Horror movies dominated the box office in this past weekend with Paranormal Activity beating out the sixth Saw movie as the nation's top film.

The low-budget horror hit scored with a $22 million weekend take, while Saw VI opened with $14.8 million.

Last week's chart topper, Where the Wild Things Are, drops to three while Law Abiding Citizen and comedy Couples Retreat round out the top five.

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)