Friday Box Office: Last Exorcism Is First At Box Office

As the summer shuffles slowly off this seasonal coil, audiences decided they'd most like to see Satan plonk his thorny throne atop the box office. Yes, The Last Exorcism ruled the roost, while the dapper gents from Takers took second place, with Sly, Julia and Will Ferrell bringing up the rear. Your Friday Box Office is here.

1. THE LAST EXORCISM: $9,500,000(new)

2. TAKERS: $7,500,000 (new)

3. THE EXPENDABLES: $2,700,000 ($76,000,000)

4. EAT, PRAY, LOVE:$2,100,000 ($56,000,000)

5. THE OTHER GUYS: $1,900,000 ($95,000,000)

[Numbers via Deadline]