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BBCN nonet jostonz toox-oiFIFi-ce LOS ANGELES (AP) — Denzel Washington who sets out tp rescue a little girl in “Man on Fire" pushed aside another little girl in the comedy “13 Going on 30" to claim die top spot at the weekend box office The violent revenge thriller “Man on Fire” debuted with $23 million while Jennifer Garner’s lighthearted movie “13 Going on 30” came in at No 2 with $22 million according to studio estimates Sunday The difference is close enough that the films could switch places when final figures are released Monday This marks Washington’s strongest opening g since his role in “Training Day” whichopened in October 2001 with $225 million He has lately had a lukewarm spell with the drama “Antwone Fisher” and the thriller “Out of Time” “This is a harder-edgeDenzel People seem to like that and he can pull it off” said Paul tracker Dergarabedian president of Exhibitor Relations In “Man on Fire” Washington stars as a security guard who goes On a vicious spree to save Dakota Fanning from kidnapthe latest It's in a line of successful pers vengeance films toscore Well with moviegoers following last week's No 1 debut for “Kill Bill — Vol 2” and successful runs for “The Punisher” and “Walking Tall” The audience for “Man on Fire” was about 55 percent female said Bruce Snyder the head of distribution for 20th Century Fox which is unusual for an movie Gamer despite her fame from the “Alias” v TV spy show remains a relatively untested commodity among movie audiences but her film’s close second-plac- e finish points to a star on the rise “This is a stepping stone to stardom” said Tom Sherak a partner in Revolution Studios which produced the movie for distributor Sony “The camera loves her you can see it you can feel it” The key to her success Dergarabedian said is that the super-f- it actress appeals to both gen-- !' ders The star is not an overt sexpol nor a willowy sweetheart “What she brings to the table is a sexiness to CATHY dy ‘WHEN SOU 7 OUEteFCNO NOMOre THE WMSHNENT SOU GNE SOURSElf toss!" 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