The top 10 movies at the North American box office

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 films at the North American box office for the weekend beginning on August 8, led by "The Dark Knight," according to studio estimates compiled on Sunday by Reuters.

1 (1) The Dark Knight ..... $ 26.0 million

2 (*) Pineapple Express ... $ 22.4 million

3 (2) The Mummy:

Tomb of the Dragon Emperor ......... $ 16.1 million

4 (*) The Sisterhood of the

Traveling Pants 2 ... $ 10.8 million

5 (3) Step Brothers ....... $ 8.9 million

6 (4) Mamma Mia! .......... $ 8.1 million

7 (5) Journey to the Center of the Earth . $ 4.9 million

8 (7) Hancock ............. $ 3.3 million

9 (6) Swing Vote .......... $ 3.1 million

10 (8) WALL-E .............. $ 3.0 million

NOTE: Last weekend's ranking in parentheses. * = new release.

TOTALS TO DATE

The Dark Knight .......... $441.5 million