‘Despicable Me 2′ Holds On To Top Spot

The animated family film "Despicable Me 2" held off some strong competition to hang on to the No. 1 spot in this weekend's box office with an estimated take of $44.7 million.

Another sequel, "Grown Ups 2", starring Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James and David Spade, debuted in second place with $42.5 million, and and "Pacific Rim" came in third with $38.3 million in its first week.

The top ten:

"Despicable Me 2," $44.7 million
"Grown Ups 2," $42.5 million
"Pacific Rim," $38.3 million
"The Heat," $14 million
"The Lone Ranger," $11.1 million
"Monsters University,' $10.6 million
"World War Z," $9.4 million
"White House Down," $6.1 million
"Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain," $5 million
"Man of Steel," $4.8 million