Hannah Montana Sings To Number One At U.S. Box Office

I think it was pretty obvious that this would go straight to number 1. As Hannah Montana is so popular. I really want to see it. haha.

Miley Cyrus‘ Hannah Montana: The Movie has taken over the top spot at the U.S. box office, boasting earnings of $34 million (£23.2 million) in its debut weekend (10-12Apr09).

It’s the second number one box office debut in America for Cyrus and her Disney alter-ego Hannah Montana – who took the top spot last year with a 3-D concert film.

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker‘s Fast & Furious was knocked from the top spot, but pulled in at second with earnings of $28.8 million (£19.6 million).

But the action film has held on to the title for the biggest opening weekend of 2009, boasting a two-week total of $118 million (£80.4 million).

Animated film Monsters vs Aliens took third place with $22.6 million (£15.4 million) and was followed by Seth Rogen‘s new comedy, Observe and Report, which debuted at $11.1 million (£7.5 million)

Nicolas Cage‘s thriller Knowing rounded out the top five, taking in $6.7 million (£4.6 million) in its fourth week at the box office.