LOS ANGELES — Comedy “Identity Thief” snatched the weekend box office title in the United States and Canada during its third weekend in theaters, narrowly beating new action movie “Snitch” as Hollywood focused on Sunday evening's Academy Awards ceremony. “Identity Thief” starring Melissa McCarthy grabbed $14 million in ticket sales from Friday through Sunday, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. The win was the second for “Identity Thief,” which led the charts when it debuted February 8 and finished in second place a week ago. The adult comedy features McCarthy as a woman who steals the identity of a hapless man played by Jason Bateman. – Reuters