Zombies are cooler than Jesus. Well, apparently this week they are. The latest horror remake dethrowned the "King of Kings" from it's three week hold on society.

Angelina Jolie's latest thriller bowed well taking the third slot this weekend while the ensemble Charlie Kaufman "Mind" trip debuts at #6, It opened to half as many screens as Dawn of the Dead. Next week Scooby & The Gang as well as a freaky deaky Tom Hanks and a Kevin Smith chick flick look to make a dent as Mel's "Passion" looks to zoom past $300 mill.

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TOP TEN: March 19, 2004-March 21, 2004

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1. Dawn of the Dead* - $27.3 Million

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2. The Passion of the Christ - $31.7 Million ($264M)

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3. Taking Lives* - $11.4 Million

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4. Starsky & Hutch - $10.7 Million ($67.8M)

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5. Secret Window - $9 .6 Million ($33.1M)

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6. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind* - $8.6 Million

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7. Hidalgo - $8.5 Million ($48.5M)

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8. Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London - $6 Million ($17.3M)

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9. 50 First Dates - $4.3 Million ($113.2M)

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10. Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen - $1.5 Million ($27.6M)

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* Indicates New Release

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Report by: Liam Wirberley