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'The American': George Clooney's latest movie tops the weekend box office

George Clooney in "The American."
George Clooney in "The American."
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This Labor Day weekend at the box office was a good one for George Clooney. His latest movie, "The American" went neck and neck with the Robert Rodriquez directed "Machete" to win the No. 1  spot according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"The American"  took in an estimated $12.9 million, while  last week's box office champ, "Takers"  finished at No. 2 with $11.4 million.

"Machete," which had been reported as leading the box office on Friday dropped to No.3 earning a little over $11.3 million.

Finishing out the top five were "Last Exorcism," with $7.5 million and $32.3 total to date and Drew Barrymore's  "Going the Distance," which made $6.9 million.

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