New York  - The animated comedy Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa was the king of the box-office jungle over the weekend in North America, according to preliminary studio estimates issued Sunday.

Comedian Chris Rock and actors Ben Stiller and David Schwimmer provide the voices in the sequel, about escaped New York zoo animals attempting to return from Madagascar.

The film opened Friday and ranked number one in ticket sales for the three-day weekend through Sunday, with a gross of 63.5 million dollars. (dpa)