The Chinese martial arts adventure " ruled the box office in North America last weekend. The movie featuring Chinese superstars Jackie Chan and Jet Li debuted at around 20.9 million dollars over the three-day period. The film marks the first time the Kung Fu stars have appeared together on screen.
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The film, jointly released by Lionsgate and the Weinstein Co., tells the story of a modern American teenager who's propelled back in time to ancient China. He is charged with freeing the fabled warrior - the Monkey King. Joining his quest are two kung fu masters played by Jackie Chan and Jet Li.
Two other new releases premiered in the top five. Universal's heavily-marketed romantic comedy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" came in second, with an estimated 17.3 million dollars. The figures are supplied by the box office tracking firm, Media By Numbers.
"88 Minutes," a serial killer thriller starring Al Pacino, debuted at No. 4 with 6.8 million dollars. 88 minutes was right behind last week's box office champ, "Prom Night," which fell to third spot with 9.1 million dollars.
