‘Identity Thief’ Steals Top Spot

The comedy "Identity Thief", starring Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman, scored the No. 1 spot at the box office this weekend in its second week of release, taking in an estimated $14 million.

"Snitch", filmed in Shreveport and starring Dwayne Johnson, came in second with $13 million, and the computer-animated family flick "Escape From Planet Earth" finished third with $11.1 million.

The top ten:

"Identity Thief," $14 million
"Snitch," $13 million
"Escape From Planet Earth," $11 million
"Safe Haven," $10.6 million
"Good Day to Die Hard," $10 million
"Dark Skies," $8.8 million
"Silver Linings Playbook," $6 million
"Warm Bodies," $4.7 million
"Side Effects," $3.5 million
"Beautiful Creatures," $3.4 million