LOS ANGELES — The uplifting story of a homeless man and his young son beat all comers its first weekend at the box office, taking in $26.5 million.

"The Pursuit of Happyness" capped a great year for Sony, which set a new high for domestic grosses by a single studio. Sony's 2006 hits included "The Da Vinci Code," "Casino Royale," "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" and "Click."

The top 10 movies at theaters Friday through Sunday, with studio and gross, as compiled Monday are:

1. "The Pursuit of Happyness," Sony, $26,541,709

2. "Eragon," Fox, $23,239,907

3. "Charlotte's Web," Paramount, $11,457,353

4. "Happy Feet," Warner Bros., $8,358,421, 3,335 locations, $2,506 average, $149,244,791, five weeks.

5. "The Holiday," Sony, $8,014,713

6. "Apocalypto," Disney, $8,008,126

7. "Blood Diamond," Warner Bros., $6,517,471

8. "Casino Royale," Sony, $5,627,644

9. "The Nativity Story," New Line, $4,656,376

10. "Unaccompanied Minors," Warner Bros., $3,545,352