“Toy Story 3” was on the top above all films in the U.S. and Canada for the second straight weekend, bringing in $59.3 million in ticket sales for Walt Disney Co.’s Pixar Studio, while the Tom Cruise action-comedy “Knight and Day” debuted in a disappointing third place, an analyst said.

“Grown Ups” opened in second place with $40.5 million for Sony Corp., Hollywood.com Box-Office said in an e-mailed statement.

“Toy Story 3” has pulled in $226.9 million since its June 18 release, Hollywood.com said. The 3-D sequel brings back the voices of Tom Hanks as Woody and Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear and introduces several new toys, including a villainous bear that smells of strawberries, voiced by Ned Beatty. Sales have benefited from the higher prices cinemas charge for 3-D movies, which are on average about $3 more per ticket.

“For a Pixar film, that’s the most money ever made in a second weekend,” said Jeff Bock, senior box office analyst with Los Angeles-based Exhibitor Relations. “Despite a drop, it’s still a remarkable run in 10 days.’

Source: businessweek.com/news/2010-06-28/-toy-story-3-tops-film-box-office-for-second-weekend.html