'Taken 2' Takes Early Weekend Box Office Lead

'Taken 2' Takes Weekend Box Office Lead
DEAUVILLE, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 07: Actor Liam Neeson poses on the red carpet before the screening of his movie 'Taken 2' during the 38th Deauville American Film Festival on September 7, 2012 in Deauville, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)
DEAUVILLE, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 07: Actor Liam Neeson poses on the red carpet before the screening of his movie 'Taken 2' during the 38th Deauville American Film Festival on September 7, 2012 in Deauville, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)

Liam Neeson's "Taken 2" jumped out to an early lead at the weekend box office, racking up $18.6 million in North American ticket sales through Friday night. The take puts the action sequel in line for a $40 million opening weekend, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Coming up behind "Taken 2" was last weekend's box office winner "Hotel Transylvania," which generated $6.5 million in ticket sales, with college musical "Pitch Perfect" pacing in third with $4.9 million.

"Looper," the critically-acclaimed time-travel thriller starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis has so far grabbed $3.5 million in its second weekend. Tim Burton's Frankenstein parody "Frankenweenie" rounded out the top five, premiering with $3.3 million at the Friday box office.

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