Up soars to No. 1 at box office

 

 "Up" took off at the box office, riding a wave of reviews that reached for superlatives such as masterwork, enchanting and exquisite. Top 10 lists for 2009, here it comes.

The Pixar movie made a reported $68.2 million this weekend. The Associated Press reports that's the third-best opening for a film from Disney-owned Pixar, just behind the $70 million debuts for "Finding Nemo" and "The Incredibles."

Here's how the box office breaks down, according to hollywood.com:

1. "Up," $68.2 million.

2. "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian," $25.5 million.

3. "Drag Me to Hell," $16.6 million.

4. "Terminator Salvation," $16.1 million.

5. "Star Trek," $12.8 million.

6. "Angels & Demons," $11.2 million.

7. "Dance Flick," $4.9 million.

8. "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," $3.9 million.

9. "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past," $1.9 million.

10. "Obsessed," $665,000.