Washington, Jan 19 : The Kevin James comedy "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" has topped the weekend box office after raking in 33.8 million dollars.

According to studio estimates, the Clint Eastwood drama `Gran Torino' landed the second spot with 22.2 million dollars, reports E! Online.

`My Bloody Valentine 3-D' came third with 21.9 million dollars while `Notorious' stood fourth with 21.5 million dollars.

Paramount''s `Hotel for Dogs,' a heart-warmer about a pair of adolescents who turn an abandoned hotel into a shelter for stray dogs, rounded off the top after earning 17.7 million dollars.

The top-grossing weekend films are:

1. Paul Blart: Mall Cop, $33.8 million

2. Gran Torino, $22.2 million

3. My Bloody Valentine 3-D, $21.9 million

4. Notorious, $21.5 million

5. Hotel for Dogs, $17.7 million

6. Bride Wars, $11.8 million

7. The Unborn, $9.8 million

8. Defiance, $9.2 million

9. Marley & Me, $6.3 million

10. Slumdog Millionaire, $5.9 million (ANI)