Clooney's "The American" leads holiday weekend box office
George Clooney's hitman tale "The American" has captured the top spot at the box office with a $16.4 million debut during the long Labor Day weekend.
Since opening Wednesday, the Focus Features release has taken in $19.5 million, The Associated Press reports.
The 20th Century Fox revenge romp "Machete" and Sony's heist thriller "Takers" were in a duel for second place.
"Machete" led with $14 million from Friday to Monday.
"Takers" followed with $13.5 million, though the two movies were close enough that rankings could change once final numbers are released Tuesday.
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