Zero Dark Thirty Tops Weekend Box Office

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Movie goers were engrossed this weekend by the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, as Zero Dark Thirty topped the box office on Friday and Saturday.

The controversial drama – up for five Oscar nominations – from Kathryn Bigelow led all competitors with a $24.5 million haul, even as many argue over the film’s authenticity and focus on torture.

Or perhaps because they argue over its authenticity and focus on torture.

Here is a look at the weekend’s top five:

1. Zero Dark Thirty – $24.5 million
2. A Haunted House – $18.8 million
3. Gangster Squad – $17 million
4. Django Unchained – $11 million
5. Les Miserables – $10 million