Peter Jackson's King Kong fell out of the US box office top 10, dropping four places to No 11, but it passed its US$207 million ($308 million) production budget, with total receipts of US$209.8 million ($312.4 million) after six weekends.
Underworld: Evolution, a horror film starring Kate Beckinsale, pictured, was No 1, while Golden Globes glory propelled Oscar frontrunner Brokeback Mountain up the chart to No 5.
The animated fable Hoodwinked was No 2, with college basketball drama Glory Road at No 3.
Kong box office covers costs
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