LOS ANGELES: "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" topped the North American box office for a second straight week, earning $38.8 million over the weekend, industry data showed Monday.
The animated movie about the hazards of industrialized society, featuring the voices of Danny DeVito, Zac Efron and Taylor Swift, set a record last week for the highest non-sequel animated film debut with $70.2 million.
Second place went to a critically-panned Disney newcomer "John Carter," based on books by "Tarzan" author Edgar Rice Burroughs. The film, about an ex-Civil War soldier magically transported to Mars, earned S30.2 million.
"Project X," a coarse comedy about a high school party that gets out of control, came in third place $11.1 million, according to the Exhibitor Relations film tracking company.
"Act of Valor," a war film starring active duty US Navy SEALs, was in fourth place with $7 million in receipts.
Horror film "Silent House" about a young woman trapped inside a eerie mansion was fifth with $6.7 million.
Sixth place went to the debut of an Eddie Murphy comedy, "A Thousand Words," which earned $6.2 million.
CIA-based thriller "Safe House," starring Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds, was seventh with $4.8 million in weekend receipts.
Eighth place was won by romantic drama "The Vow" with $3.8 million in earnings.
"This Means War," a romantic action-comedy starring Reese Witherspoon, was in 9th spot with $3.8 million.
Rounding out the top 10 was "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," a family-friendly 3D adventure starring former wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, which earned $3.6 million.
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