Author: Andrew

#1 Dear John from Screen Gems debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $30.4 million in 2969 theaters. Budget was $25 million.

#2 Avatar from Fox drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $22.8 million (-26.9%) in 3000 theaters (-74). Total gross to date is $629.3 million. Budget is unknown.

#3 From Paris with Love from Lionsgate debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $8.1 million in 2722 theaters. Budget was $52 million.

#4 Edge of Darkness from Warner Brothers drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $6.8 million (-60.2%) in 3066 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $28.9 million. Budget was $80 million.

#5 The Tooth Fairy from Fox drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $6.6 million (-33.7%) in 3218 theaters (-127). Total gross to date is $34.4 million. Budget was $48 million.

#6 When in Rome from Buena Vista drops from #3 to #6 with a weekend gross of $5.5 million (-55.1%) in 2456 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $20.9 million. Budget is unknown.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 The Book of Eli drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $4.7 million (-47.0%) in 2820 theaters (-255). Total gross to date is $82.0 million. Budget was $80 million.

#8 Crazy Heart jumps from #14 to #8 with a weekend gross of $3.5 million (+54.5%) in 819 theaters (+580). Total gross to date is $11.1 million. Budget was $7 million.

#9 Legion (2010) drops from #6 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.4 million (-51.9%) in 2339 theaters (-137). Total gross to date is $34.7 million. Budget was $26 million.

#10 Sherlock Holmes drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.5 million (-43.9%) in 1805 theaters (-445). Total gross to date is $201.4 million. Budget was $90 million.

#11 The Blind Side holds at #11 with a weekend gross of $2.5 million (-17.1%) in 1740 theaters (-11). Total gross to date is $241.5 million. Budget was $29 million.

#12 Up in the Air holds at #12 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-18.5%) in 1547 theaters (+117). Total gross to date is $76.6 million. Budget was $25 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $99.5 million (-9.3%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Avatar from Fox holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $31.2 million (-10.5%) in 3074 theaters (-67). Total gross to date is $595.7 million. Budget is unknown.

#2 Edge of Darkness from Warner Brothers debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $17.2 million in 3066 theaters. Budget was $80 million.

#3 When in Rome from Buena Vista debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $12.3 million in 2456 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#4 The Tooth Fairy from Fox holds at #4 with a weekend gross of $9.9 million (-28.6%) in 3345 theaters (+1). Total gross to date is $26.1 million. Budget was $48 million.

#5 The Book of Eli from Warner Brothers drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $8.9 million (-43.4%) in 3075 theaters (-36). Total gross to date is $74.5 million. Budget was $80 million.

#6 Legion (2010) from Screen Gems drops from #2 to #6 with a weekend gross of $7.1 million (-59.0%) in 2476 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $29.0 million. Budget was $26 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 The Lovely Bones drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $4.7 million (-43.8%) in 2638 theaters (+67). Total gross to date is $38.0 million. Budget was $65 million.

#8 Sherlock Holmes drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.5 million (-31.9%) in 2250 theaters (-420). Total gross to date is $197.6 million. Budget was $90 million.

#9 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.9 million (-37.6%) in 2526 theaters (-447). Total gross to date is $209.2 million. Budget was $75 million.

#10 It’s Complicated drops from #9 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.8 million (-34.5%) in 2096 theaters (-205). Total gross to date is $104.1 million. Budget was $85 million.

#11 The Blind Side holds at #11 with a weekend gross of $3.0 million (-27.5%) in 1751 theaters (-181). Total gross to date is $237.9 million. Budget was $29 million.

#12 Up in the Air holds at #12 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-28.2%) in 1430 theaters (-277). Total gross to date is $73.2 million. Budget was $25 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $109.7 million (-14.3%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Avatar from Fox holds at #1 for with a weekend gross of $34.9 million (-18.3%) in 3141 theaters (-144). Total gross to date is $551.7 million. Budget is unknown.

#2 Legion (2010) from Screen Gems debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $17.5 million in 2476 theaters. Budget was $26 million.

#3 The Book of Eli from Warner Brothers drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $15.7 million (-52.0%) in 3111 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $60.7 million. Budget was $80 million.

#4 The Tooth Fairy from Fox debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $14.0 million in 3344 theaters. Budget was $48 million.

#5 The Lovely Bones from Paramount drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $8.4 million (-50.5%) in 2571 theaters (+8). Total gross to date is $31.2 million. Budget was $65 million.

#6 Sherlock Holmes from Warner Brothers drops from #5 to #6 with a weekend gross of $6.6 million (-33.0%) in 2670 theaters (-503). Total gross to date is $191.0 million. Budget was $90 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel drops from #4 to #7 with a weekend gross of $6.4 million (-44.9%) in 2973 theaters (-323). Total gross to date is $204.1 million. Budget was $75 million.

#8 Extraordinary Measures debuts at #8 with an opening weekend gross of $6.0 million in 2549 theaters. Budget was $31 million.

#9 It’s Complicated drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $5.8 million (-28.4%) in 2301 theaters (-369). Total gross to date is $98.2 million. Budget was $85 million.

#10 The Spy Next Door drops from #6 to #10 with a weekend gross of $4.5 million (-52.9%) in 2924 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $18.5 million. Budget is unknown.

#11 The Blind Side drops from #9 to #11 with a weekend gross of $4.1 million (-25.0%) in 1932 theaters (-476). Total gross to date is $233.6 million. Budget was $29 million.

#12 Up in the Air drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $3.9 million (-28.3%) in 1707 theaters (-400). Total gross to date is $69.2 million. Budget was $25 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $128.1 million (-18.4%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Avatar from Fox holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $42.7 million (-14.9%) in 3285 theaters (-137). Total gross to date is $493.2 million. Budget is unknown.

#2 The Book of Eli from Warner Brothers debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $32.7 million in 3111 theaters. Budget was $80 million.

#3 The Lovely Bones from Paramount jumps to #3 with a weekend gross of $17.0 million (+43,986.7%) in 2563 theaters (+2560). Total gross to date is $17.4 million. Budget was $65 million.

#4 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel from Fox drops from #3 to #4 with a weekend gross of $11.6 million (-29.9%) in 3296 theaters (-345). Total gross to date is $192.7 million. Budget was $75 million.

#5 Sherlock Holmes from Warner Brothers drops from #2 to #5 with a weekend gross of $9.8 million (-40.4%) in 3173 theaters (-453). Total gross to date is $180.0 million. Budget was $90 million.

#6 The Spy Next Door from Lionsgate debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $9.7 million in 2924 theaters. Budget is unknown.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 It’s Complicated drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $8.1 million (-26.3%) in 2670 theaters (-285). Total gross to date is $88.6 million. Budget was $85 million.

#8 Leap Year drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $5.9 million (-35.6%) in 2512 theaters (+1). Total gross to date is $17.6 million. Budget was $19 million.

#9 The Blind Side drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $5.5 million (-26.2%) in 2408 theaters (-472). Total gross to date is $226.7 million. Budget was $29 million.

#10 Up in the Air drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $5.4 million (-23.9%) in 2107 theaters (-111). Total gross to date is $62.8 million. Budget was $25 million.

#11 Daybreakers drops from #4 to #11 with a weekend gross of $5.1 million (-65.8%) in 2523 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $24.3 million. Budget was $20 million.

#12 Youth in Revolt drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $3.0 million (-56.4%) in 1873 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $12.1 million. Budget was $18 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $157.0 million (+5.7%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Avatar from Fox holds at #1 for with a weekend gross of $50.3 million (-26.6%) in 3422 theaters (-39). Total gross to date is $430.8 million. Budget is unknown.

#2 Sherlock Holmes from Warner Brothers holds at #2 with a weekend gross of $16.5 million (-54.7%) in 3626 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $165.1 million. Budget was $90 million.

#3 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel from Fox holds at #3 with a weekend gross of $16.5 million (-52.9%) in 3641 theaters (-106). Total gross to date is $178.4 million. Budget was $75 million.

#4 Daybreakers from Lionsgate debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $15.1 million in 2523 theaters. Budget was $20 million.

#5 It’s Complicated from Universal drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $11.0 million (-41.5%) in 2955 theaters (+58). Total gross to date is $76.3 million. Budget was $85 million.

#6 Leap Year from Universal debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $9.2 million in 2511 theaters. Budget was $19 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 The Blind Side drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $7.5 million (-36.8%) in 2880 theaters  (-46). Total gross to date is $218.9 million. Budget was $29 million.

#8 Up in the Air drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $7.1 million (-33.2%) in 2218 theaters (+323). Total gross to date is $54.8 million. Budget was $25 million.

#9 Youth in Revolt debuts at #9 with an opening weekend gross of $6.8 million in 1873 theaters. Budget was $18 million.

#10 The Princess and the Frog drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $4.6 million (-52.7%) in 2620 theaters (-708). Total gross to date is $92.5 million. Budget was $105 million.

#11 Invictus drops from #9 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.7 million (-55.9%) in 1340 theaters (-830). Total gross to date is $33.5 million. Budget was $60 million.

#12 New Moon drops from #11 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.7 million (-50.5%) in 1167 theaters (-460). Total gross to date is $290.7 million. Budget was $50 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $148.4 million (-29.0%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Avatar from Fox holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $68.4 million (-9.4%) in 3461 theaters (+5). Total gross to date is $352.1 million. Budget is unknown.

#2 Sherlock Holmes from Warner Brothers holds at #2 with a weekend gross of $36.6 million (-41.2%) in 3626 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $138.7 million. Budget is unknown.

#3 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel from Fox holds at #3 with a weekend gross of $35.1 million (-28.0%) in 3747 theaters (+47). Total gross to date is $155.9 million. Budget is unknown.

#4 It’s Complicated from Universal holds at #4 with a weekend gross of $18.8 million (-14.9%) in 2897 theaters (+10). Total gross to date is $59.1 million. Budget is unknown.

#5 The Blind Side from Warner Brothers holds at #5 with a weekend gross of $11.9 million (+3.4%) in 2926 theaters (+160). Total gross to date is $208.4 million. Budget was $29 million.

#6 Up in the Air holds at #6 with a weekend gross of $10.7 million (-4.9%) in 1895 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $44.3 million. Budget was $25 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 The Princess and the Frog holds at #7 with a weekend gross of $9.8 million (+9.1%) in 3328 theaters (-147). Total gross to date is $85.8 million. Budget was $105 million.

#8 Did you Hear About the Morgans? jumps from #9 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.9 million (-1.4%) in 2718 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $25.3 million. Budget was $58 million.

#9 Invictus jumps from #10 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.9 million (-3.9%) in 2170 theaters (+10). Total gross to date is $30.5 million. Budget was $60 million.

#10 Nine drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.9 million (-28.5%) in 1412 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $13.7 million. Budget was $80 million.

#11 New Moon holds at #11 with a weekend gross of $3.4 million (+13.1%) in 1627 theaters (+34). Total gross to date is $287.9 million. Budget was $50 million.

#12 3 Idiots holds at #12 with a weekend gross of $1.4 million (-9.2%) in 132 theaters (+13). Total gross to date is $4.7 million. Budget is unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $208.9 million (-20.0%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Avatar from Fox holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $75.6 million (-1.8%) in 3456 theaters (+4). Total gross to date is $212.7 million. Budget is unknown.

#2 Sherlock Holmes from Warner Brothers debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $62.3 million in 3626 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#3 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel from Fox debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $48.8 million in 3700 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#4 It’s Complicated from Universal debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $22.1 million in 2887 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#5 The Blind Side from Warner Brothers drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $11.4 million (+14.5%) in 2766 theaters (-641). Total gross to date is $184.1 million. Budget was $29 million.

#6 Up in the Air jumps from #8 to #6 with a weekend gross of $11.2 million (+251.2%) in 1895 theaters (+1720). Total gross to date is $24.0 million. Budget was $25 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 The Princess and the Frog drops from #2 to #7 with a weekend gross of $9.0 million (-26.1%) in 3475 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $63.6 million. Budget was $105 million.

#8 Nine jumps from #20 to #8 with a weekend gross of $5.4 million (+2019.7%) in 1412 theaters (+1408). Total gross to date is $5.8 million. Budget was $80 million.

#9 Did you Hear About the Morgans drops from #4 to #9 with a weekend gross of $5.0 million (-24.4%) in 2718 theaters (no change). Budget was $58 million.

#10 Invictus drops from #6 to #10 with a weekend gross of $4.0 million (-3.8%) in 2160 theaters (+35). Total gross to date is $23.0 million. Budget was $60 million.

#11 New Moon drops from #5 to #11 with a weekend gross of $3.0 million (-30.9%) in 1593 theaters (-1442). Total gross to date is $280.9 million. Budget was $50 million.

#12 3 Idiots debuts at #12 with an opening weekend gross of $1.6 million in 119 theaters. Budget is unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $259.9 million (+100.2%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Avatar from Fox debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $77.0 million in 3452 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#2 The Princess and the Frog from Buena Vista drops from #1to #2 with a weekend gross of $12.1 million (-49.7%) in 3475 theaters (+41). Total gross to date is $44.7 million. Budget was $105 million.

#3 The Blind Side from Warner Brothers drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $10.0 million (-33.4%) in 3407 theaters (+19). Total gross to date is $164.7 million. Budget was $29 million.

#4 Did you Hear About the Morgans from Sony debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $6.6 million in 2718 theaters. Budget was $58 million.

#5 New Moon from Summit drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $4.4 million (-44.6%) in 3035 theaters (-600). Total gross to date is $274.5 million. Budget was $50 million.

#6 Invictus from Warner Brothers drops from #3 to #6 with a weekend gross of $4.2 million (-51.2%) in 2125 theaters (no change) Total gross to date is $15.8 million. Budget was $60 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 A Christmas Carol (2009) drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $3.4 million (-49.6%) in 2070 theaters (-332). Total gross to date is $130.8 million. Budget was $200 million.

#8 Up in the Air jumps from #11 to #8 with a weekend gross of $3.2 million (+34.1%) in 175 theaters (+103). Total gross to date is $8.2 million. Budget was $25 million.

#9 Brothers drops from #6 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-42.4%) in 2009 theaters (-79). Total gross to date is $17.4 million. Budget was $26 million.

#10 Old Dogs drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.3 million (-46.9%) in 2630 theaters (-460). Total gross to date is $43.6 million. Budget was $35 million.

#11 2012 drops from #8 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-49.3%) in 2242 theaters (-596). Total gross to date is $159.0 million. Budget was $200 million.

#12 Armored drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.2 million (-63.3%) in 1538 theaters (-381). Total gross to date is $14.2 million. Budget was $20 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $129.8 million (+48.7%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

 #1 The Princess and the Frog from Buena Vista jumps from #16 to #1 with a weekend gross of $24.2 million (+3,137.7%) in 3434 theaters (+3432). Total gross to date is $27.0 million. Budget was $105 million.

#2 The Blind Side from Warner Brothers drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $15.0 million (-24.9%) in 3388 theaters (+62). Total gross to date is $149.8 million. Budget was $29 million.

#3 Invictus from Warner Brothers debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $8.6 million in 2125 theaters. Budget was $60 million.

#4 New Moon from Summit drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $7.9 million (-48.4%) in 3635 theaters (-489). Total gross to date is $267.3 million. Budget was $50 million.

#5 A Christmas Carol (2009) from Buena Vista drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $6.8 million (-12.0%) in 2402 theaters (-144). Total gross to date is $124.4 million. Budget was $200 million.

#6 Brothers from Lions Gate drops from #3 to #6 with a weekend gross of $5.0 million (-47.4%) in 2088 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $17.4 million. Budget was $26 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Old Dogs drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $4.4 million (-36.0%) in 3090 theaters (-335). Total gross to date is $39.9 million. Budget was $35 million.

#8 2012 drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.3 million (-35.7%) in 1838 theaters (-1382). Total gross to date is $155.2 million. Budget was $200 million.

#9 Armored drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.5 million (-46.2%) in 1919 theaters (+4). Total gross to date is $11.7 million. Budget was $20 million.

#10 Ninja Assassin drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.7 million (-46.5%) in 2100 theaters (-403). Total gross to date is $34.3 million. Budget was $40 million.

#11 Up in the Air jumps from #13 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.3 million (+102.7%) in 72 theaters (+57). Total gross to date is $3.9 million. Budget was $25 million.

#12 Planet 51 drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-48.3%) in 2570 theaters (-334). Total gross to date is $37.1 million. Budget was $70 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $87.3 million (-4.5%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 The Blind Side from Warner Brothers jumps from #2 to #1 with a weekend gross of $20 million (-50.0%) in 3326 theaters (+186). Total gross to date is $128.8 million. Budget was $29 million.

#2 New Moon from Summit drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $15.4 million (-64.0%) in 4124 theaters (+82). Total gross to date is $255.3 million. Budget was $50 million.

#3 Brothers from Lions Gate debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $9.5 million in 2088 theaters. Budget was $26 million.

#4 A Christmas Carol (2009) from Buena Vista jumps from #5 to #4 with a weekend gross of $7.7 million (-50.7%) in 2546 theaters (-467). Total gross to date is $115.2 million. Budget was $200 million.

#5 Old Dogs from Buena Vista drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $6.8 million (-59.2%) in 3425 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $33.9 million. Budget was $35 million.

#6 2012 from Sony drops from #3 to #6 with a weekend gross of $6.7 million (-61.6%) in 3220 theaters (-224). Total gross to date is $148.9 million. Budget was $200 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Armored debuts at #7 with an opening weekend gross of $6.5 million in 1915 theaters. Budget was $20 million.

#8 Ninja Assassin drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $5.0 million (-62.0%) in 2503 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $29.8 million. Budget was $40 million.

#9 Planet 51 drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $4.3 million (-57.1%) in 2904 theaters (-131). Total gross to date is $34.0 million. Budget was $70 million.

#10 Everybody’s Fine debuts at #10 with an opening weekend gross of $3.8 million in 2133 theaters. Budget was $21 million.

#11 The Fantastic Mr. Fox drops from #9 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.9 million (-58.1%) in 2034 theaters (+1). Total gross to date is $14.0 million. Budget was $40 million.

#12 Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire drops from #8 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-67.8%) in 664 theaters (+1). Total gross to date is $36.2 million. Budget was $10 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $91.4 million (-47.8%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo