Montana pops to top of film chart

Miley Cyrus has been in two other US box office hits

Teenage pop star Miley Cyrus has sung her way to the top of the North American box office chart with Hannah Montana: The Movie, early figures show.

The film version of the Disney TV show took $34m (£23.1m) over the weekend knocking Vin Diesel's Fast & Furious - with $28.8 (£19.6m) - off the top.

Cyrus previously topped the chart with a filmed concert of her singing as both herself and alter-ego Hannah Montana.

Animated adventure Monsters vs Aliens was in third with $22.6m (£15.4m).

Hannah Montana: The Movie is the latest instalment in the story of an ordinary teenager who leads a double life as a singing star.

US BOX OFFICE TOP FIVE 1. Hannah Montana: The Movie - $34m 2. Fast & Furious - $28.8m 3. Monsters vs Aliens - $22.6m 4. Observe and Report - $11.1m 5. Knowing - $6.7 million. Source: Media By Numbers

It follows the success of the Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert which took $31.1m (£21.2m) on its opening weekend in February 2008.

Animated comedy Bolt, in which Cyrus voiced lead character Penny, took $26.2m (£17.8m) on its opening weekend in November and went on to make more than $100m (£68.1m).

Paul Dergarabedian, president of box office analysts Media By Numbers, said: "Her average opening weekend is around $30m (£20.4m).

"That's a pretty good track record for a 16-year-old. Her opening weekend average rivals stars twice her age."

Comedy Observe and Report, starring Seth Rogen, opened at number four with $11.1m (£7.6m) while fantasy adventure Dragonball: Evolution opened at number eight with $4.7m (£3.2m).