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'Happyness' takes No. 1 for Will Smith.

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Will Smith's "The Pursuit of Happyness" nabbed the No. 1 spot over the weekend with $27 million in gross U.S. box office receipts.

The fantasy "Eragon" was a close No. 2 with $23.45 million. Both films were in their first weekend of release.

Estimated receipts are from Box Office Mojo.

"Charlotte's Web" was in third with more than $12 million; "Happy ...

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