Efron's '17 Again' tops box office

Zac Efron proved this weekend he's more than just a "High School Musical" star when his new film, "17 Again," came in tops at the box office, according to Entertainment Weekly.

"17 Again" earned more than $24 million, easily besting the journalism thriller "State of Play."

In the film Efron plays a man transformed into a high school student where he can do his live over.

Twitterers of all ages raved about Efron and the film:

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   LeiahK @Melissa228 went to see 17 Again and LORD HAVE MERCY! I honestly don't remember laughing at a movie so much (Twilight doesn't count)!
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   Flipigesian saw "17 Again" , such a cute move. that zac efron is a nice young man!
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   grandmadoodle Took the grandkids to see 17 Again. The 4 year old feel asleep, but the rest enjoyed it.
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   BCLobbyist Spent Saturday evening surrounded by giggling teenage girls apparently the movie 17 Again is not just a movie about middle aged angst LOL
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   Colleen922 17 Again was absolute love. Zac Efron is just....perfect. So freaking perfect. I love him. Such a great movie.
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   dangey @RealZacEfron dude i'm like the wrong side of 40 but really thought 17 again rocked, but most of the cinema wuz filled with young females
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   DonBarrie saw '17 Again' today and thinks it is better than the average teen comedy.
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   jmoncivais Aww 17 Again was a cute funny movie...made me tear up a lil at the end....lol
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   lindwa 17 again is the bomb, i watched it twice in one day!
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    haleyymae First High School Musical, then Hairspray, and now 17 again. Ahh. Can you say starstruck??