Jumper knocked last week's number one, Fool's Gold, to fourth

The film, which also featured Samuel L Jackson and Diane Lane, took $27.2m (�13.9m) in the first three days of the Presidents' Day holiday weekend.

Dancing sequel Step Up 2 The Streets was the runner-up on $19.7m (�10.1m).

And there was also a new entry at three, for The Spiderwick Chronicles, based on the children's fantasy books.

It generated $19.1m (�9.7m) from Friday to Sunday, according to studio estimates.

NORTH AMERICAN BOX OFFICE 1. Jumper ($27.2m) 2. Step Up 2 The Streets (pictured, $19.7m) 3. The Spiderwick Chronicles ($19.1m) 4. Fool's Gold ($13.1m) 5. Definitely, Maybe ($9.7m) 6. Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins ($8.8m) 7. Juno ($4.6m) 8. The Bucket List ($4.1m) 9. Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus in Concert ($3.3m) 10. 27 Dresses (�3.2m) Source: Media By Numbers

Last week's number one movie fell to fourth place - Fool's Gold, starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey.

Romantic comedy Definitely, Maybe was the only other release to make its debut in the top 10, at number five.

The chart-topper, Jumper, was directed by Doug Liman.

He emerged in the 1990s with films such as Swingers and Go, and moved on to blockbusters such as The Bourne Identity and Mr and Mrs Smith.

The script was based on two sci-fi novels by Steven Gould, aimed at young adults.