Actors Hugh Jackman (L) and Jake Gyllenhaal attend the Warner Bros Crime thriller \"Prisoners,\" about a father whose daughter is mysteriously kidnapped, took the top spot at the North American box office in its debut weekend, industry

estimates showed Sunday.
The film, starring Hugh Jackman as a desperate parent in search of his child and Jake Gyllenhaal as the detective in charge of the investigation, pulled in more than $21.4 million over the weekend.
The horror sequel \"Insidious: Chapter 2\" slid one spot to second place on its second weekend out, raking in $14.5 million, according to industry tracker Exhibitor Relations.
The film, starring Rose Byrne and Patrick Wilson as a haunted husband and wife, is a follow up to the successful 2010 horror flick \"Insidious.\"
In third place, \"The Family,\" starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro as a mafia clan in witness protection living under the radar in France, earned $7 million.
Comedy-drama \"Instructions Not Included,\" Eugenio Derbez\'s movie about a Mexican playboy who is suddenly presented with a child from a previous liaison and forced to become a father, came in fourth place, taking in $5.7 million.
In its first weekend in theaters \"Battle of the Year\" a 3D breakdancing saga starring Josh Holloway and rapper Chris Brown, earned $5 million and a fifth place slot in box office sales.
Slipping one spot to sixth place was raunchy adult comedy \"We\'re the Millers,\" about drug smugglers posing as a suburban family, starring Jennifer Aniston as a stripper. It earned nearly $4.7 million in theaters.
Meanwhile, \"Lee Daniels\' The Butler,\" took in $4.3 million, falling to seventh place, down three spots from last week.
The Oscar-tipped drama, about the civil rights era as seen through the eyes of a black White House servant played by Forest Whitaker, has earned more than $106 million since its release.
\"Riddick,\" the latest in the action franchise starring Vin Diesel, took eighth place in its third week with nearly $3.7 million.
Returning to theaters, but in IMAX 3D, American classic \"The Wizard of Oz\" celebrated its 75th anniversary by taking in just over $3 million and landing in ninth place in its first weekend out.
Disney\'s animated film \"Planes,\" a spin-off from Pixar\'s \"Cars\" franchise, rounded out the top ten, taking in nearly $2.9 million.
Final figures are expected out Monday.
Source: AFP