Bradley Cooper starrer Limitless opened to a better-than-expected $19 million at the North American box office in a boost for Relativity Media’s foray into domestic distribution.
But business remained soft overall. The other new movies -- Lionsgate's Matthew McConaughey legal thriller The Lincoln Lawyer and Universal's sci-fi comedy Paul -- grossed $13.4 million and $13.2 million, respectively, not quite enough to best holdovers Rango and Battle: Los Angeles.
Paramount’s sleeper hit Rango grossed an estimated $15.3 million in its third weekend to come in No. 2. The toon fell a respectable 32%, finishing the weekend with a cume of $92.6 million.
Sony’s Battle: LA fell 58% in its second weekend to an estimated $14.6 million for a cume of $60.6 million. The sci-fi action pic placed No. 3.
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