Paramount Pictures’ “Eagle Eye,” coupling Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan, topped this weekend’s box office charts with an estimated $29.2 million earned. The thriller brings together D.J. Caruso with his “Disturbia,” churning in an $8,319 average from 3,510 venues.

Offered in 3-D “Eagle Eye” gave IMAX a big weekend, handing in $1.7 million in just 85 theatres at an average of over $20,000 per screen. This becomes the highest September/October title in IMAX history. For more on Shia LaBeouf filmography comparisons, including "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," "Transformers," "Surf's Up" and "Disturbia," see our comparisons page.

Romantic drama “Nights in Rodanthe” debuted in second spot with $13.57 million from 2,704 theatres at a $5,018 average. Richard Gere and Diane Lane head the cast which includes James Franco, Scott Glenn, Christopher Meloni and Mae Whitman.  “Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” writer Ann Peacock adapts the Nicholas Sparks novel alongside John Romano.

Screen Gems’ “Lakeview Terrace” dropped 53% in its sophomore weekend with $7 million posted as compared to last weekend’s debut gross of $15 million. Total earned thus far for the heavy film starring Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington is just over around $25.7 million.

The real star this weekend was a film opening in a mere 839 theatres – “Fireproof” starring Kirk Cameron and Erin Bethea finished in fourth place with a strong  $6.5 million pulled in. This, save for Disney’s 3-D Montana concert flick, has now had the year’s highest grossing opening weekend released on 1000 screens or less.

Focus’ “Burn after Reading” ended the top five films with a 44% change in its third weekend, dropping from second place. The Coen bros’ film has earned over $45 million.

This year’s top 12 films grossed around $87.8 million when compared to 2007’s $76.2 million, showing  a rise of 15.22%. More in when actual figures are added.