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'Ride Along' leads the way; 'Frankenstein' falters

NEW YORK — The comedy “Ride Along” continued to speed through a quiet box-office frame, while the monster thriller “I, Frankenstein” couldn’t be roused from the dead.

Universal’s buddy cop comedy “Ride Along,” co-starring Ice Cube, cruised to the top of the box office again in its second weekend. The film last week set a January debut record, with $48.6 million.

“I, Frankenstein” had a sizable budget, estimated at $65 million, yet opened with just $8.3 million. Starring Aaron Eckhart as Mary Shelley’s famous monster in a modern-day setting, the 3-D film came in with little buzz.

Estimated sales:

1. “Ride Along,” $21.2 million

2. “Lone Survivor,” $12.6 million

3. “The Nut Job,” $12.3 million

4. “Frozen,” $9 million

5. “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit,” $8.8 million

6. “I, Frankenstein,” $8.3 million

7. “American Hustle,” $7.1 million

8. “August: Osage County,” $5 million

9. “The Wolf of Wall Street,” $5 million

10. “Devil’s Due,” $2.8 million

By The Associated Press

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