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1. Machete (Fox) NEW [2,670 Theaters]
Friday $3.9M, Estimated 4-Day Holiday $14M)

2. The American (Focus Features) NEW [2,823 Theaters] Opened Wed
Friday $3.8M, Estimated 4-Day Holiday $16M, Estimated Cume $15M

3. Takers (Screen Gems/Sony) Week 2 [2,206 Theaters]
Friday $3.1M (-60%), Estimated 4-Day Holiday $14M, Estimated Cume $40M

The director is still looking to direct the X-Men spin-off film starring Ryan Reynolds.

The rumors have been bubbling under for the past few weeks about whether director Robert Rodriguez ( Sin City ) might be called upon to direct Deadpool , the planned spin-off from last year's X-Men Origins: Wolverine with Ryan Reynolds reprising the role of the "Merc with a Mouth" he played in that movie.

Do you want huge amounts of bloodshed? Do you want to see revenge in the most gritty and awesome degree? I do. If you do, then check out the new trailer for the Ethan Maniquis/Robert Rodriguez film "Machete"."Machete" centers on an ex-Federale (Danny Trejo) who goes on a rampage of revenge when the organization that betrayed him. The exploitation-like film comes out in theaters everywhere on September 3rd. Watch the new piece below, you know you want to.

More Machete VideosSource: IGN