The supernatural thriller "Knowing" debuted as the No. 1 movie at the weekend box office with $24.8 million in ticket sales.
It easily topped "I Love You, Man" and "Duplicity," the other films opening in wide release.
"I Love You, Man" was second with $18 million and "Duplicity" was third at $14.4 million.
Rounding out the top five: "Race to Witch Mountain" and "Watchmen."
Factoring in 2009's higher admission prices, the box office total was down 5 percent compared with last year, the second straight weekend of decline.
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