George Clooney’s The American took the holiday box office and Machete ended up at number two. It was a close race from the beginning on Friday. Machete barely sliced to the top of Friday’s box office, but as the holiday weekend unfolded, The American inched its way to the top.

Results:

1. The American
$12,900,000

2. Machete
$12,300,000

3. Takers
$11,400,000
The Last Exorcism
$7,700,000

5. Going the Distance
$7,100,000

6. The Expendables
$7,000,000

7. The Other Guys
$5,100,000

8. Eat Pray Love
$4,800,000

9. Inception
$4,700,000

10. Nanny McPhee Returns
$3,800,000

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