Paramount's TRUE GRIT had the gumption to stick it out and take the top spot at the U.S. box office in its third week. For the weekend of Jan. 7-9, 2011, the Coen Brothers Western (with vfx from Creature Effects, Luma Pictures, Special FX International, Tinsley Studio and Wolf Stuntworks) added $15 million to its $110.4 million cume.

Universal's LITTLE FOCKERS spawned another $13.8 million in second. The threequel has earned $124 million to date.

Rogue's SEASON OF THE WITCH staked a place in third with $10.7 million. The fantasy flick has vfx from Filmefex Studio and Tippett Studio.

Disney's TRON: LEGACY drops to fourth, collecting $9.8 million. With visual effects provided by Digital Domain, Mr. X and Prime Focus, the virtual world epic has made $147.9 million.

Rocketing up from ninth to fifth, Fox Searchlight's BLACK SWAN twirled away with $8.35 million. With vfx from Look Effects, Darren Aronofsky's thriller has brought in $61.5 million to date.

Screen Gem's COUNTRY STRONG expanded and moved up to sixth, taking home $7.3 million. Its cume is now $7.44 million.

Paramount's THE FIGHTER slugged it out in seventh, bringing in $7 million. With visual effects from Comen VFX, the true-life tale has a cume of $57.8 million.

The Weinstein Co.'s THE KING'S SPEECH moves up from tenth to eighth, talking up $6.81 million. The stuttering royalty story has earned $33.3 million to date,

Warner Bros.' YOGI BEAR plummeted from fourth to ninth with $6.81 million. With vfx from Rhythm & Hues, Entity FX and NeoReel, the latest LAFF has a cume of $75.6 million.

Disney's TANGLED closed out the top ten with $5.2 million. Disney's animated hit has earned $175.9 million thus far.

Box office numbers were obtained on boxofficemojo.com.