INCEPTION TWO-FOR-TWO OVER SALT

Warner Bros.' Inception makes it two-for-two at the Box Office this weekend taking it an outstanding $43.5 million despite a challenge from Angelina Jolie-headlined Salt from Sony Pictures. The latter debuted in second with a healthy $36.5 million, undoubtedly well below expectations as it was made for a budget of $110 million. The film has yet to open overseas.

Landing in third spot this week is the very well-reviewed animated feature Despicable Me which is still going strong in its third week, with $24.1 million. To date the film has made $161.7 million. Former champion Toy Story 3 likewise is going strong still in fifth spot with $9.0 million in its sixth week of release. That film has earned an outstanding $379.5 million domestically.

The only other debut this week was Fox's sixth placed Ramona and Beezus, based on the popular Judy Blume novel.  The children's/teen comedy is yet another sub-par showing in a summer of dismal showings for the Box Office magnate. The studio also recently released Knight and Day.

GROWN UPS CAN'T HANDLE TOY STORIES

In a very busy weekend at the Box Office, Toy Story 3 makes it two-for-two weeks on top with $59 million. In its second week now, the film has made $226 million domestically. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has earned an astonishing 98% Tomatoes.  Incredible.

Adam Sandler-headlined comedy Grown Ups debuts in second with $41 million, which easily on any other weekend would place it on top, but there is no denying the earning power of a good film with cross-generational appeal and the power of a franchise.  Despite terrible reviews, this is still a strong showing.

Performing below expectations is Fox's Knight & Day which debuted in third with $20.5 million. The film which reunited Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz for the first time since Vanilla Sky, had a special Wednesday opening and has pulled in $27.8 million to date. This adds further fuel to the rumour that the public has lost interest in Cruise as a leading man.  Or perhaps Fox should start inviting Bloggers to their Advanced Screenings if they'd like a bit more positive buzz.  hint, hint.

TOY STORY 3 OPENS TO RECORD-BREAKING DEBUT

Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3 slaughtered its rivals this weekend, debuting as the highest ever grossing opening weekend for an animated feature with $109 million. It opened on Friday as the 12th highest opening film of all time earning $41 million that day alone.

Sony Pictures' The Karate Kid continues to perform exceptionally well, taking in $29 million in its second week, which is more than many films earn in a theatrical run. The film just surpasses the $100 million mark domestically.

The A-Team despite getting pulverized in terms of reviews, brought in $13.8 million this weekend, good enough to put it in third proving that hot talented Bradley Cooper is now indeed a bona fide Leading Man.

Warner Bros.' Jonah Hex debuted in an embarrassing eighth spot with $5.1 million, a second consecutive Box Office bomb for gorgeous star Megan Fox after Jennifer's Body.

Expect Fox's Knight and Day to debut huge next weekend. The Action/Comedy stars Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise. Of course, the studio has an arrogant no Blogger policy so I won't be reviewing it prior.