Proving that America’s youth are as mentally deficient as an Alaskan governor’s offspring we can report to you that the number one film this weekend was Disney’s “High School Musical 3” starring  21-year-old hearthrob Zac Efron, his girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale.  HSM3 took in a gob-stopping $42 million this weekend.

The second spot was taken by the cinematic equivalent of an enema “Saw V” which lacerated the box-office with $30.5 million for Lionsgate.

Box Office Estimates for October 24-26, 2008
1. High School Musical 3: Senior Year $42,000,000
2. Saw V $30,500,000
3. Max Payne $7,600,000
4. Beverly Hills Chihuahua $6,916,000
5. Pride & Glory $6,325,000
6. The Secret Life of Bees $5,935,000
7. W. $5,330,000
8. Eagle Eye $5,136,000
9. Body of Lies $4,065,000
10. Quarantine $2,550,000

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