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Martin Scorsese has done it again! Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio's psychological thriller 'Shutter Island' dominated the box office this weekend taking in over $40 million dollars opening weekend.

Meanwhile, star-studded romantic comedy Valentine's Day slipped to number two, taking in $17.2 million and James Cameron's Avatar remains strong at three with $16.1 million.

The top ten movies from the February 19-21 weekend are:

1. Shutter Island: $40.2 million

2. Valentine's Day: $17.1 million

3. Avatar: $16.1 million

4. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief: $15.3 million

5. The Wolfman: $9.8 million

6. Dear John: $7.3 million

7. The Tooth Fairy: $4.5 million

8. Crazy Heart: $4 million

9. From Paris With Love: $2.5 million

10. Edge of Darkness: $2.2 million
Cupid was kind to Garry Marshall and the star-studded cast of his romantic comedy 'Valentine's Day' because it rocked the box office this weekend making more than $52.4 million dollars.

Millions flocked to watch the romantic comedy, which stars Julia Roberts, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Garner, Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher and Bradley Cooper, among others.

Since today is President's Day here in the US, studio bosses are hoping couples that didn't get to catch the flick over the weekend will go see it today and boast the sales even further. Did you watch it? What did you think?

Top ten movies from the February 12-14 weekend are:

1. Valentine's Day: $52.4 million

2. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief: $31.1 million

3. The Wolfman: $30.6 million

4. Avatar: $22 million

5. Dear John: $15.3 million

6. The Tooth Fairy: $5.6 million

7. From Paris With Love: $4.7 million

8. Edge of Darkness: $4.5 million

9. Crazy Heart: $4 million

10. When in Rome: $3.4 million
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