Actor Idris Elba of poses at the Guess Portrait Studio during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2013 in Toronto. (Larry Busacca—Getty Images)

“No Good Deed,” a thriller from Sony Corp. (6758) starring Idris Elba, opened in first place in theaters over the weekend, toppling Walt Disney Co.’s “Guardians of the Galaxy.”

“No Good Deed” collected $24.5 million in U.S. and Canadian cinemas, according to an e-mailed statement today from Rentrak Corp. (RENT) “Dolphin Tale

Idris Elba

Idris Elba wasn’t an overnight, Hollywood success. He had to work while pursuing his dream like most folks. 

The “No Good Deed” actor worked the night shift at a former job at a Ford factory in England, he revealed to New York Times Magazine.

Elba believes his hard work before making it big is what makes him the dedicated and talented actor that his fans see today.

“I find that a lot of actors who are good and open to challenges have lived a full life,” he said.  “When you walk int