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'Underworld' sinks teeth into box office with $25M

LOS ANGELES — Kate Beckinsale is back with a vengeance, with her latest “Underworld” movie opening at No. 1 this weekend.

“Underworld Awakening” made an estimated $25.4, distributor Sony Screen Gems reported Sunday.

This is the fourth film in the vampire action saga. Beckinsale starred in the first two movies as the warrior Selene, then bowed out of part three but returned for this latest installment. “Underworld Awakening” was shown for the first time in 3-D as well as on IMAX screens, where it made $3.8 million.

1. “Underworld Awakening,” $25.4 million ($13.4 million international).

2. “Red Tails,” $19.1 million.

3. “Contraband,” $12.2 million.

4. “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” $10.5 million.

5. “Haywire,” $9 million.

6. “Beauty and the Beast (3-D),” $8.6 million.

7. “Joyful Noise,” $6.1 million.

8. “Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol,” $5.5 million. ($9.4 million international).

9. “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,” $4.8 million. ($18.1 million international).

10. “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” $3.75 million ($15.7 international).

By Associated Press

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