The animated Disney adventure comedy/family-friendly film G-Force relied on cute guinea pigs and lots of action to take out the sixth Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. G-Force knocked Harry Potter down into second, something that wasn't widely predicted, mostly due to the fact it appealed to families looking to escape the summer heat and its release in 3D. Meanwhile the weekend's other two big releases - The Ugly Truth and Orphan - performed well enough to earn spots in the top 5. The Ugly Truth actually came in higher than Sony had hoped, probably because Gerard Butler fans haven't seen the Scottish actor on the big screen in a while and needed a fix. Orphan opened with $12 million, which is just about what everyone expected the horror/thriller to bring in.Top 10 Films for the Weekend Ending July 26
1) G-Force - $31,656,934
2) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - $29,462,187
3) The Ugly Truth - $27,605,576
4) Orphan - $12,871,483
5) Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - $8,408,430
6) Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - $8,124,427
7) The Hangover - $6,461,370
8) The Proposal - $6,379,926
9) Public Enemies - $4,352,650
10) Bruno - $2,832,870
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