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Box Office

Argo Rules a Modest Box Office

After settling for second for the past two weekends, Argo took in $12.4 million this time around, earning the box office's No.

After settling for second for the past two weekends, Argo took in $12.4 million this time around, earning the box office's No. 1 spot. Hotel Transylvania climbed to second with $9.5 million while new release Cloud Atlas opened at $9.4 million. Last week's top earner, Paranormal Activity 4, came in fourth place with an $8.7 million haul while Taken 2 and Silent Hill: Revelation 3D tied for fifth place, each with $8 million. The week's other new releases, Fun Size and Chasing Mavericks, took in $4.6 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

Box Office

Paranormal Activity 4 Dominates the Box Office

Horror sequel Paranormal Activity 4 raked in $30.2 million this weekend, earning the top spot at the box office in its debut.

Horror sequel Paranormal Activity 4 raked in $30.2 million this weekend, earning the top spot at the box office in its debut. Argo stayed steady at second place with $16.6 million, while Hotel Transylvania climbed up one spot, earning $13.5 million. The previous box office champ, Taken 2, slipped to fourth with a $13.4 haul, followed by new release Alex Cross with $11.8. The weekend's other new release, The Sessions, took in $121,000 in its limited showing.

Halloween

Halloween Preview: 6 New Movies to Get You in the Spirit

Too old to trick-or-treat but too young to sit home and knit early Christmas presents on Halloween?

Too old to trick-or-treat but too young to sit home and knit early Christmas presents on Halloween? Consider making a trip to the movie theater, where you'll have your pick of scary films out this year. There are a few you'll have to watch with one eye closed, but there are also a couple of animated movies that shouldn't give you nightmares. Take a look at creepy films hitting theaters in the coming weeks.