'The Hangover' continues ... to rule the box office

The low-brow comedy 'The Hangover' is the surprise smash of 2009, taking the No. 1 spot on the weekend box office for the second week in row, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com

Despite the lack of big-name stars and small advertising budget, 'The Hangover' earned an estimated $33.4 million over the June 12-14 weekend, bringing its two-week total to $105 million!

Meanwhile, the Disney/Pixar animated offering of "Up" could end up one of the studio's biggest box-office hits. The film has grossed $187 million in just three weeks and should become the second 2009 release to top $200 million next weekend, joining "Star Trek."

The much-hyped "The Taking of Pelham 123" finished a disappointing third, earning just $25 million. It's an indication that Denzel Washington and John Travolta are no longer the box-office draws they were just a few years ago.

Speaking of underachievers, "Land of the Lost" will end up one of the biggest flops of 2009, earning just $35 million in its first two weeks. It won't come close to earning back its $100 million production costs.

Here's this week's Top 5 films, according to studio estimates. The official numbers will be released Monday evening at BoxOfficeMojo.com.

WEEKEND TOP 5 STUDIO ESTIMATES, JUNE 12-14, 2009

Rank. Movie Title (Distributor)
Weekend Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Week #

1. The Hangover (Warner Bros.)
$33.4 million | 3,355 | $105.4 million | 2

2. Up (Buena Vista)
$30.5 million | 3,886 | $187.2 million | 3

3. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (Sony / Columbia)
$25.0 million | 3,074 | $25.0 million | 1

4. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (Fox)
$9.6 million | 3,365 | $143.4 million | 4

5. Land of the Lost (Universal)
$9.2 million | 3,534 | $35.0 million | 2