THE globe-trotting thriller "Jumper" leaped to a box-office win with US$27.2 million on a weekend when Hollywood offered something for everyone, with new films for action fans, teens, family audiences and the date-movie crowd.

Starring Hayden Christensen and Samuel L. Jackson in the tale of a man who can teleport himself instantly to any spot on the planet, "Jumper" has rung up US$33.9 million since opening Thursday.

Debuting in second place was Disney's teen dance sequel "Step Up 2 the Streets," which pulled in US$19.7 million for the weekend and US$26.3 million since Thursday.

Family fantasy "The Spiderwick Chronicles," featuring Freddie Highmore and Mary-Louise Parker in the story of a mom and her kids who move into a house menaced by evil creatures, opened at No. 3 with a US$19.1-million weekend. Since Thursday, it has taken in US$26.8 million.

Universal's romance "Definitely, Maybe," with Ryan Reynolds as a dad looking back on his romantic life after he's served with divorce papers, premiered at No. 5 with a weekend haul of US$9.7 million.

The previous weekend's top movie, the Warner Bros. romantic comedy "Fool's Gold," fell to fourth place with US$13.1 million, raising its 10-day total to US$42 million.

(SD-Agencies)