Comedian Kevin James's new movie Paul Blart: Mall Cop has topped the US box office chart.
The King Of Queens star's latest vehicle pushes Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino into second spot, taking $33.8 million in its opening weekend.
Meanwhile, thriller My Bloody Valentine enters at three, hip-hop biopic Notorious debuts at four, while family comedy House Of Dogs charts at five.
Elsewhere, Daniel Craig's war movie Defiance climbs 27 places to reach number eight.
The US box office top ten in full:
1. (-) Paul Blart: Mall Cop $33,800,000
2. (1) Gran Torino - $22,235,000
3. (-) My Bloody Valentine - $21,900,000
4. (-) Notorious - $21,500,000
5. (-) Hotel For Dogs - $17,707,000
6. (2) Bride Wars - $11,750,000
7. (3) The Unborn - $9,848,825
8. (35) Defiance - $9,206,000
9. (4) Marley & Me - $6,325,000
10. (11) Slumdog Millionaire - $5,900,000