#1 Monsters Vs. Aliens from DreamWorks takes the #1 spot this weekend earning $59.3 million in 4104 theaters. Budget for Monsters is unknown.
#2 The Haunting in Connecticut from Lionsgate debuts at #2 this weekend earning $23 million in 2732 theaters. Budget for Haunting is unknown.
#3 Knowing from Summit drops to #3 this weekend earning $14.7 million in 3337 theaters. Budget for Knowing is unknown.
#4 I Love You, Man from Paramount drops to #4 this weekend earning $12.6 million in 2717 theaters. Budget for I Love You, Man is unknown.
#5 Duplicity from Universal drops to #5 this weekend earning $7.6 million in 2579 theaters. Budget for Duplicity is unknown.
Rounding out the top 10 are:
#6 The Race to Witch Mountain Weekend Gross: $5,801,775, down 54% / Theaters: 3268, up 81 / Gross $53,459,752 / Budget: unknown
#7 12 Rounds Weekend Gross: $5,329,240 / Theaters: 2331 / Gross $5,329,240 / Budget: unknown
#8 The Watchmen Weekend Gross: $2,732,439, down 59% / Theaters: 2010, down 1500/ Gross $103,273,462 / Budget: $150 million
#9 Taken Weekend Gross: $2,695,342, down 33% / Theaters: 1961, down 700 / Gross $137,068,886 / Budget: unknown
#10 The Last House on the Left Weekend Gross: $2,644,295, down 54% / Theaters: 2251, down 151 / Gross $28,492,330 / Budget: unknown
A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.
Sources:
Box Office Mojo