How fitting that a film based on a Dr. Seuss book lands in first place at the box office the weekend of Dr. Seuss' birthday. And it's nice to see that after winning the Academy Award for best picture, "The Artist" has made it back in to the top 10.

From The Associated Press:

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Where available, latest international numbers are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax,” $70.7 million ($500,000 international). (Review by The AP's Chris Vognar)
2. “Project X,” $20.8 million ($1.7 million international). (Review by The AP's Christy Lemire)
3. “Act of Valor,” $13.7 million. (Review by The AP's Jake Coyle)
4. “Safe House,” $7.2 million ($10.8 million international). (Review by The News-Herald's Mark Meszoros)
5. “Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds,” $7 million.
6. “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” $6.9 million ($14.7 million international). (Review by The AP's David Germain)
7. “The Vow,” $6.1 million ($4.1 million international). (Review by Lemire)
8. “This Means War,” $5.6 million ($14.1 million international). (Review by Lemire)
9. “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance,” $4.7 million ($6 million international).
10. “The Artist,” $3.9 million ($5.3 million international). (Review by Coyle)

-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl