The Duchess

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Beverly Hills Chihuahua reigned at the box office for the second week in a row bringing in $17.5 million just this past weekend. Quarantine and Body Of Lies rounded out the top 3 bringing in $14 and $13 million respectively. Here are the top 10 movies for the October 10-12 weekend...

1. Beverly Hills Chihuahua: $17.5 million
2. Quarantine: $14.2 million
3. Body of Lies: $13.1 million
4. Eagle Eye: $11 million
5. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist: $6.5 million
6. Express: $4.7 million
7. Nights in Rodanthe: $4.6 million
8. Appaloosa: $3.3 million
9. The Duchess: $3.3 million
10 . City of Ember: $3.2 million
Here comes another period piece for Keira Knightley. She stars in The Duchess, based on Amanda Foreman's best-selling novel, Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.

Keira Knightley plays the Duchess who is known for her extravagant political and personal life. She is trapped in an unhappy marriage with the Duke of Devonshire, played by Ralph Fiennes, and his live-in mistress.

She falls passionately in love with an ambitious young politician, played by Dominic Cooper, and the affair causes a bitter conflict with her husband and threatens to erupt into a scandal. The Duchess hits theaters on September 19th.

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Keira Knightly is photographed filming scenes from her upcoming movie "The Duchess" in Norfolk, England. Keira took a break from shooting for a quick coffee break with her longtime beau Rupert Friend.

The movie chronicles of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, duchess of Devonshire, an ancestor of Princess Diana who was alternately celebrated and reviled for her extravagant political and personal lives.

Filming just began on September 17 so there's no release date just yet.

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