Jovovich reprises the role of Alice in Resident Evil: Apocalypse
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Zombie sequel Resident Evil: Apocalypse has gone straight to the top of the North American box office chart.
Starring Milla Jovovich, the follow-up to 2002's Resident Evil took $23.7m (£13.2m) in its opening weekend, knocking Hero from the number one slot.
Thriller Cellular opened at number two, taking $10.6m (£5.9m), said industry tracker Exhibitor Relations.
The comedy Without a Paddle, featuring Burt Reynolds, was in third place, collecting $4.5m (£2.5m).
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US/ CANADA BOX OFFICE
1. Resident Evil: Apocalypse
2. Cellular
3. Without a Paddle
4. Hero
5. Princess Diaries
2: Royal Engagement
Source: Exhibitor Relations
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Resident Evil: Apocalypse is the second film to be based upon the popular video game series.
Jovovich's character Alice must fight against zombies and evil businessmen in a bid to escape from the doomed Raccoon City.
Its success follows the two films based upon the Tomb Raider video game series, which starred Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft.
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