LOS ANGELES — Spies and space invaders were bigger draws at theaters this weekend than surfer women.

        Vin Diesel's espionage thriller XXX remained the No. 1 movie for a second straight weekend, taking in $23 million to push its 10-day total to $84.9 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

        Signs, starring Mel Gibson as a farmer fending off hostile visitors from space, came in at No. 2 again with $19.5 million, raising its 17-day take to $150.7 million.

        Blue Crush, starring Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez and Sanoe Lake as die-hard Hawaiian surfers, debuted in third place with $15.2 million.

        The weekend's other major release, Eddie Murphy's sci-fi comedy The Adventures of Pluto Nash, bombed with just $2.15 million, coming in at No. 10. The movie, which cost about $90 million, was not screened in advance for critics, generally a sign that it's a stinker.

        Sony, which released Spider-Man, Men in Black II, XXX and Mr. Deeds, this weekend broke the Hollywood record for highest one-year revenues by a single studio. Sony edged past the previous record of $1.27 billion, which the same studio set in 1997 when its releases included Men in Black, Air Force One and My Best Friend's Wedding.

        “This has been a dream year for the studio,” said Amy Pascal, chairman of Sony's Columbia Pictures.

        Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at North American theaters, according to Exhibitor Relations Co. Inc.:

        1. XXX, $23 million.
        2. Signs, $19.5 million.
        3. Blue Crush, $15.2 million.
        4. Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams, $11.6 million.
        5. Austin Powers in Goldmember, $8.7 million.
        6. My Big Fat Greek Wedding, $5.8 million.
        7. Blood Work, $4.8 million.
        8. Road to Perdition, $3.8 million.
        9. The Master of Disguise, $3.3 million.
        10. The Adventures of Pluto Nash, $2.15 million.

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