'Dawn of the Dead' bumps 'Passion'
Audiences feasted on zombies as the fright flick "Dawn of the Dead" ruled the box office, debuting with $27.3 million and bumping "The Passion of the Christ" from the top spot.
Mel Gibson's "The Passion" took in $19.2 million, slipping to second place after three straight weekends on top, according to studio estimates Sunday.
1. "Dawn of the Dead," $27.3 million.
2. "The Passion of the Christ," $19.2 million.
3. "Taking Lives," $11.4 million.
4. "Starsky & Hutch," $10.7 million.
5. "Secret Window," $9.6 million.
6. "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," $8.6 million.
7. "Hidalgo," $8.5 million.
8. "Agent Cody Banks: Destination London," $6 million.
9. "50 First Dates," $4.3 million.
10. "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen," $1.5 million.
