‘Contagion‘ Break the dominance of ‘The Help’ from the Top of Box Office. After three consecutive weeks at the top of the North American box office, a record of ‘The Help’ finally broken by ‘Contagion‘. With the thriller genre films that managed to reap U.S. $ 23.1 million in the first week of screenings. ‘Contagion‘ tells of the rapid development of the deadly virus that can kill within days. As the pandemic grows rapidly, the medical world are required to immediately find a cure and control the panic that spread faster than the virus itself.

The film was directed by Steven Soderbergh featuring Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Kate Winslet. After the premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 3, ‘Contagion’ has received mostly positive reviews from critics. ‘The Help’ bestselling novel, adapted from the work of Kathryn Stockett eventually fell to second ranked North American box office this weekend. Last week, a movie starring actress Emma Stone’s earned U.S. $ 8.7 million. Overall, ‘The Help’ has had ticket sales of U.S. $ 137.1.

Other movies just released in theaters America is ‘Warrior’, featuring a combination of drama and martial arts. The film is ranked third box office with $ 5.6 million. The number is not in line with expectations, after ‘Warrior’ reaping good reviews.

Here is a list of the top ten North American box office last week:
1. “Contagion” – U.S. $ 23.1 million
2. “The Help” – U.S. $ 8.7 million
3. “Warrior” – U.S. $ 5.6 million
4. “The Debt” – U.S. $ 4.9 million
5. “Colombiana” – U.S. $ 4 million
6. “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” – U.S. $ 3.9 million
7. “Shark Night 3D” – U.S. $ 3.5 million
8. “Apollo 18″ – U.S. $ 2.9 million
9. “Our Idiot Brother” – U.S. $ 2.8 million
10. “Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World” – U.S. $ 2.5 million