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"Limitless" has come out as a winner at North American Box Office on its first weekend. The paranoia-fueled action thriller that stars Bradley Cooper grosses a better-than-expected $18.9 million and earns a respectable B+ grade from CinemaScore moviegoers.

"Rango" manages to maintain its position on number two with $15.1 million, or dropping only about 32.2|percent| from last weekend's revenue. It appears to be benefiting from positive word-of-mouth though it is rated C+ by CinemaScore.

Last week's champion "Battle: Los Angeles" jumps down two places to number three with $14.5 million revenue. The action sci-fi movie has collected a total of $60.5 million from domestic ticket sales.

The other big newcomers, "The Lincoln Lawyer" and "Paul", are racing for the fourth spot. The Matthew McConaughey-starring drama currently leads with $13.2 million, while the raunchy sci-fi comedy follows with $13 million.

Top Ten Movies at Box Office for March 18-20:

1. "Limitless" - $18.9 million
2. "Rango" - $15.1 million
3. "Battle: Los Angeles" - $14.5 million
4. "The Lincoln Lawyer" - $13.2 million
5. "Paul" - $13 million
6. "Red Riding Hood" - $7.2 million
7. "The Adjustment Bureau" - $5.8 million
8. "Mars Needs Moms!" - $5.3 million
9. "Beastly" - $3.2 million
10. "Hall Pass" - $2.6 million