Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest has become the most popular film of the year so far in North America, according to studio figures.
The sequel sees Johnny Depp return as Captain Jack Sparrow
The film, starring Johnny Depp, raked in $62.2m (£34m) during its second weekend in cinemas, bringing the film's earnings to $258.2m (£141m) so far.
"It's really fun when you're riding a comet like this," said Chuck Viane, Disney's head of distribution.
Pirates has shot past the year's next biggest earner, X-Men: The Last Stand.
That took $232m (£126m) in eight weeks.
NORTH AMERICAN BOX OFFICE
1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest - $62.2m
2. Little Man - $21.7m
3. You, Me and Dupree - $21.3m
4. Superman Returns - $11.6m
5. The Devil Wears Prada - $10.5m
Source: Exhibitor Relations. Figures for Fri-Sun.
The Pirates sequel, which also stars Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom, has made an additional $125m (£68.5m) overseas.
Elsewhere on the North American box office chart, slapstick comedy Little Man, about a tiny thief masquerading as a baby, opened as at number two with $21.7m (£12m).
Universal's comedy You, Me and Dupree, starring Owen Wilson as a house guest causing chaos for his friend and his new bride, debuted at number three with $21.3m (£11.7m).
Rounding out the top-five were Superman Returns with $11.6m (£6.36m), and The Devil Wears Prada, starring Meryl Streep, with $10.5m (£5.7m).