The aging tough guys of "Expendables 2" strong-armed the box office competition with a chart-topping nearly 29 million dollars (USD) in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates.<br/> <br />"The Expendables" sequel that unites "Rocky" actor Sylvester Stallone, "Terminator" Arnold Schwarzenegger and other 1980s stars, brings together a group of mercenaries for an easy mission that turns dangerous when they seek revenge for a murder.<br/> <br />The film follows the surprise success in 2010 of the original "Expendables," which opened with 35 million domestically and ultimately grossed 274 million worldwide.<br/> <br />In addition to 66-year-old Stallone and 65-year-old Schwarzenegger, the film stars Bruce Willis, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Chuck Norris.<br/> <br />Last week's domestic winner, "The Bourne Legacy" starring Jeremy Renner, slipped to the No. 2 spot with 17 million.<br/> <br />In third place, newcomer 3D stop-motion movie "ParaNorman," earned $14 million.<br/> <br />In a bid for family audiences, the story of a boy named Norman who speaks to ghosts and ghouls and works to save his town from an impending zombie apocalypse.<br/> <br />Adult comedy "The Campaign" took the fourth spot, earning 13.4 million with a U.S. domestic total now of $51.7 million.<br/> <br />While the new drama "Sparkle," about three young sisters pursuing fame as singers in 1960s Motown, earned 12 million and the weekend's No. 5 spot.<br/> <br />The movie stars "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks and features the final movie appearance by the late Whitney Houston.
