#1 The Proposal from Buena Vista. debuts at #1 this weekend earning $34.1 million in 3056 theaters. Budget for The Proposal was $40 million.
#2 The Hangover from Warner Bros. drops to #2 this weekend earning $26.8 million in 3545 theaters bringing total earnings to $152.9 million. Budget for The Hangover was $35 million.
#3 Up from Disney drops to #3 earning $21.3 million in 3832 theaters bringing total earnings to $224.1 million. Budget for Up was $175 million.
#4 Year One from Sony debuts at #4 this weekend earning $20.2 million in 3022 theaters. Budget for Year One was $60 million.
#5 The Taking of Pelham 123 from Sony drops to #5 this weekend earning $11.3 million in 3077 theaters. Budget for Pelham was $100 million.
Rounding out the top 10 are:
#6 Night at the Museum: Battle for the Smithsonian Weekend Gross: $7,300,000 down 24% / Theaters: 2962, down 403 / Gross $155,953,000 / Budget: $150 million
#7 Star Trek Weekend Gross: $4,700,000 down 13% / Theaters: 2307 down 331 / Gross $239,444,000 / Budget: $150 million
#8 Land of the Lost Weekend Gross: $3,976,000 down 55% / Theaters: 2945 down 589 / Gross $43,672,000 / Budget: $100 million
#9 Imagine That Weekend Gross: $3,100,000 down 43% / Theaters: 3011 up 3 / Gross $11,351,000 / Budget: $55 million
#10 Terminator Salvation Weekend Gross: $3,070,000 down 35% / Theaters: 1920, down 730 / Gross $119,513,000 / Budget: $200 million
A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.
Sources:
Box Office Mojo