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'Semi-Pro' takes the box office

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Despite weak ticket sales, Will Ferrell's "Semi-Pro" leaped to the top of the box office this weekend.

Alas, after a whirlwind press tour, "The Other Boleyn Girl," starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson, debuted at No. 4.

Here's the breakdown of the top ten, per Media By Numbers:

1. "Semi-Pro," $15.3 million.

2. "Vantage Point," $13 million.

3. "Spiderwick Chronicles," $8.8 million.

4. "The Other Boleyn Girl," $8.3 million

5. "Jumper," $7.6 million.

6. "Step Up 2 The Streets," $5.7 million.

7. "Fool's Gold," $4.7 million.

8. "Penelope," $4 million.

9. "No Country For Old Men," $4 million.

10. "Juno," $3.4 million.

— Korin

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