Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK: Sci-fi sequel "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" beat a new horror flick, an animated family film and an adult comedy to keep its grip on the U.S. and Canadian box office title for a second straight weekend.

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 11, led by "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters.

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK: "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," a sequel about genetically altered apes that battle for dominance with humans, has knocked the giant "Transformers" robots from the top spot on U.S. and Canadian movie charts.

LOS ANGELES: It's not easy playing an ape, even a highly intelligent one, but if Andy Serkis succeeds in captivating moviegoers, he will be thanking the obscure world of "motion capture," a digital technology that accurately translates performance into animation.