Matt Damon thriller 'Elysium' flies above 'Planes' at box office

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Matt Damon sci-fi thriller "Elysium," the story of an elite space outpost locked in battle with poor invaders from Earth, won a tight box-office race among four new films at U.S. and Canadian theaters. "Elysium" grabbed $30.5 million in domestic ticket sales from Friday through Sunday, edging Jennifer Aniston comedy "We're the Millers," which took in $26.6 million. Walt Disney Co animated movie "Planes" took the No. 3 slot with $22.5 million, according to studio estimates. Fantasy movie "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters" landed fourth with $14.6 million. ...

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