Author: Andrew

#1 New Moon from Summit holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $42.8 million (-70.0%) in 4042 theaters (+18). Total gross to date is $230.9 million. Budget was $50 million.

#2 The Blind Side from Warner Brothers holds at #2 with a weekend gross of $40.1 million (+17.6%) in 3140 theaters (+30). Total gross to date is $100.2 million. Budget was $29 million.

#3 2012 from Sony holds at #3 with a weekend gross of $17.6 million (-33.2%) in 3444 theaters (+36). Total gross to date is $138.4 million. Budget was $200 million.

#4 Old Dogs from Buena Vista debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $16.8 million in 3425 theaters. Budget was $35 million.

#5 A Christmas Carol (2009) from Buena Vista holds at #5 with a weekend gross of $15.7 million (+28.4%) in 3013 theaters (-565). Total gross to date is $104.9 million. Budget was $200 million.

#6 Ninja Assassin from Warner Brothers debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $13.3 million in 2503 theaters. Budget was $40 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Planet 51 drops from #4 to #7 with a weekend gross of $10.2 million (-16.8%) in 3035 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $28.4 million. Budget was $70 million.

#8 Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $7.0 million (-34.9%) in 663 theaters (+34). Total gross to date is $32.4 million. Budget was $10 million.

#9 The Fantastic Mr. Fox jumps from #24 to #9 with a weekend gross of $6.9 million (+3322.5%) in 2033 theaters (+2029). Total gross to date is $10.0 million. Budget was $40 million.

#10 The Road debuts at #10 with an opening weekend gross of $1.5 million in 111 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#11 The Men Who Stare at Goats drops from #7 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.5 million (-46.9%) in 1119 theaters (-937). Total gross to date is $30.5 million. Budget was $25 million.

#12 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day jumps from #16 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.3 million (+117.1%) in 373 theaters (+169). Total gross to date is $5.7 million. Budget was $8 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $175.1 million (-29.9%).

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 New Moon from Summit debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $142.8 million in 4024 theaters. Budget was $50 million.

#2 The Blind Side from Warner Brothers debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $34.1 million in 3110 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#3 2012 from Sony drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $26.4 million (-59.5%) in 3408 theaters (+4). Total gross to date is $108.1 million. Budget was $200 million.

#4 Planet 51 from Sony debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $12.2 million in 3035 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#5 A Christmas Carol (2009) from Buena Vista drops from #2 to #5 with a weekend gross of $12.2 million (-45.0%) in 3578 theaters (-105). Total gross to date is $79.8 million. Budget was $200 million.

#6 Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire drops from #3 to #6 with a weekend gross of $10.8 million (+85.2%) in 629 theaters (+455). Total gross to date is $21.2 million. Budget was $10 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 The Men Who Stare at Goats drops from #4 to #7 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-51.7%) in 2056 theaters (-397). Total gross to date is $27.6 million. Budget was $25 million.

#8 Couples Retreat drops from #7 to #8 with a weekend gross of $1.9 million (-53.3%) in 1712 theaters (-797). Total gross to date is $104.9 million. Budget was $70 million.

#9 The Fourth Kind  drops from #6 to #9 with a weekend gross of $1.7 million (-62.1%) in 1648 theaters (-882). Total gross to date is $23.3 million. Budget is unknown.

#10 Michael Jackson’s This Is It drops from #5 to #10 with a weekend gross of $1.6 million (-68.2%) in 1640 theaters (-1397). Total gross to date is $70.2 million. Budget is unknown.

#11 Law Abiding Citizen drops from #9 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.6 million (-57.7%) in 1327 theaters (-744). Total gross to date is $70.0 million. Budget was $50 million.

#12 Pirate Radio drops from #11 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.4 million (-49.7%) in 883 theaters (+1). Total gross to date is $5.1 million. Budget was $50 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $250.0 million (+93.1%).

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 2012 from Sony debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $65.2 million in 3404 theaters. Budget was $200 million.

#2 A Christmas Carol (2009) from Buena Vista drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $22.3 million (-25.8%) in 3683 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $63.2 million. Budget was $200 million.

#3 Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire jumps from #12 to #3 with a weekend gross of $5.8 million (+213.7%) in 174 theaters (+156). Total gross to date is $8.6 million. Budget was $10 million.

#4 The Men Who Stare at Goats from Overture drops from #3 to #4 with a weekend gross of $5.8 million (-53.9%) in 2453 theaters (+10). Total gross to date is $23.0 million. Budget was $25 million.

#5 Michael Jackson’s This Is It from Sony drops from #2 to #5 with a weekend gross of $5.0 million (-61.4%) in 3037 theaters (-444). Total gross to date is $67.1 million. Budget is unknown.

#6 The Fourth Kind from Universal drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $4.6 million (-62.3%) in 2530 theaters (+3). Total gross to date is $20.4 million. Budget is unknown.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Couples Retreat holds at #7 with a weekend gross of $4.1 million (-32.0%) in 2509 theaters (-348). Total gross to date is $102.0 million. Budget was $70 million.

#8 Paranormal Activity drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.0 million (-51.2%) in 2712 theaters (+154). Total gross to date is $103.6 million. Budget was $0.015 million.

#9 Law Abiding Citizen drops from #8 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.7 million (-36.8%) in 2071 (-403) theaters. Total gross to date is $67.1 million. Budget was $50 million.

#10 The Box drops from #6 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.1 million (-58.3%) in 2635 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $13.1 million. Budget was $30 million.

#11 Pirate Radio debuts at #11 with an opening weekend gross of $2.9 million in 882 theaters. Budget was $50 million.

#12 Where the Wild Things Are drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.4 million (-42.1%) in 2090 theaters (-666). Total gross to date is $73.4 million. Budget was $100 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $130.3 million (+22.0%).

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 A Christmas Carol (2009) from Buena Vista debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $30.0 million in 3683 theaters. Budget was $200 million.

#2 Michael’s Jackson’s This Is It from Sony drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $13.1 million (-43.4%) in 3481 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $57.0 million. Budget is unknown.

#3 The Men Who Stare at Goats from Overture debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $12.7 million in 2443 theaters. Budget was $25 million.

#4 The Fourth Kind from Universal debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $12.2 million in 2527 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#5 Paranormal Activity from Paramount drops from #2 to #5 with a weekend gross of $8.2 million (-49.7%) in 2558 theaters (+154). Total gross to date is $97.1 million. Budget was $0.015 million.

#6 The Box from Warner Brothers debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $7.5 million in 2635 theaters. Budget was $25 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Couples Retreat drops from #4 to #7 with a weekend gross of $6.1 million (-5.1%) in 2857 theaters (-169). Total gross to date is $95.6 million. Budget was $70 million.

#8 Law Abiding Citizen drops from #3 to #8 with a weekend gross of $6.0 million (-18.9%) in 2474 (-290) theaters. Total gross to date is $60.7 million. Budget was $50 million.

#9 Where the Wild Things Are drops from #5 to #9 with a weekend gross of $4.1 million (-29.6%) in 2756 theaters (-889). Total gross to date is $69.2 million. Budget was $100 million.

#10 Astro Boy drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-24.1%) in 1918 theaters (-1102). Total gross to date is $15.1 million. Budget was $65 million.

#11 Saw VI drops from #6 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.0 million (-61.4%) in 2091 theaters (-945). Total gross to date is $26.2 million. Budget was $11 million.

#12 Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire debuts at #12 with an opening weekend gross of $1.8 million in 18 theaters. Budget was $10 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $106.8 million (+28.9%).

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Michael’s Jackson’s This Is It from Sony debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $23.2 million in 3481 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#2 Paranormal Activity from Paramount drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $16.3 million (-22.3%) in 2404 theaters (+459). Total gross to date is $84.6 million. Budget was $0.015 million.

#3 Law Abiding Citizen from Overture Films jumps from #4 to #3 with a weekend gross of $7.4 million (-40.3%) in 2764 (-126) theaters. Total gross to date is $51.4 million. Budget was $50 million.

#4 Couples Retreat from Universal jumps from #5 to #4 with a weekend gross of $6.4 million (-39.2%) in 3026 theaters (-48). Total gross to date is $87.0 million. Budget was $70 million.

#5 Where the Wild Things Are from Warner Brothers drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $5.9 million (-57.7%) in 3645 theaters (-90). Total gross to date is $62.6 million. Budget was $100 million.

#6 Saw VI from Lions Gate Films drops from #2 to #6 with a weekend gross of $5.2 million (-62.7%) in 3036 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $22.5 million. Budget was $11 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Astro Boy drops from #6 to #7 with a weekend gross of $3.4 million (-48.4%) in 3020 theaters (+6). Total gross to date is $11.3 million. Budget was $65 million.

#8 The Stepfather holds at #8 with a weekend gross of $3.2 million (-48.5%) in 2346 theaters (-388). Total gross to date is $24.5 million. Budget was $20 million.

#9 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.0 million (-50.8%) in 2754 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $10.8 million. Budget was $40 million.

#10 Amelia jumps from #11 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.0 million (-22.3%) in 1070 theaters (+250). Total gross to date is $8.3 million. Budget was $40 million.

#11 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs drops from #9 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.7 million (-47.7%) in 2322 theaters (-419). Total gross to date is $118.6 million. Budget was $100 million.

#12 Zombieland drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-37.7%) in 2056 theaters (-391). Total gross to date is $71.1 million. Budget was $23.6 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $79.4 million (-25%).

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Paranormal Activity from Paramount jumps from #3 to #1 in it’s fifth week with a weekend gross of $21.1 million (+7.6%) in 1945 theaters (+1185). Total gross to date is $61.5 million. Budget was $0.015 million.

#2 Saw VI from Lions Gate Films debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $14.1 million in 3036 theaters. Budget was $11 million.

#3 Where the Wild Things Are from Warner Brothers drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $14 million (-57.1%) in 3735 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $53.5 million. Budget was $100 million.

#4 Law Abiding Citizen from Overture Films drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $12.4 million (-41%) in 2890 (no change) theaters. Total gross to date is $40 million. Budget was $50 million.

#5 Couples Retreat from Universal drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $10.6 million (-38.4%) in 3074 theaters (+65). Total gross to date is $77.7 million. Budget was $70 million.

#6 Astro Boy from Summit Entertainment debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $6.7 million in 3014 theaters. Budget was $65 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant debuts at #7 with an opening weekend gross of $6.2 million in 2754 theaters. Budget was $40 million.

#8 The Stepfather drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $6.2 million (-46.2%) in 2734 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $20 million. Budget was $20 million.

#9 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs drops from #6 to #9 with a weekend gross of $5.2 million (-34.5%) in 2741 theaters (-296). Total gross to date is $114.8 million. Budget was $100 million.

#10 Zombieland drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $4.2 million (-44.8%) in 2447 theaters (-724). Total gross to date is $67.2 million. Budget was $23.6 million.

#11 Amelia debuts at #11 with an opening weekend gross of $3.9 million in 820 theaters. Budget was $40 million.

#12 A Serious Man jumps from #15 to #12 in it’s fourth week out with a weekend gross of $1.0 million (+29.8%) in 176 theaters (+94). Total gross to date is $3.1 million. Budget is unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $105.9 million (-17%).

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Where the Wild Things Are from Warner Brothers debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $32.6 million in 3735 theaters. Budget was $100 million.

#2 Law Abiding Citizen from Overture Films debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $21.0 million in 2890 theaters. Budget was $50 million.

#3 Paranormal Activity from Paramount jumps from #4 to #3 in it’s fourth week out with a weekend gross of $19.6 million (+148.3%) in 760 theaters (+600). Total gross to date is $33.1 million. Budget is unknown.

#4 Couples Retreat from Universal drops from #1 to #4 with a weekend gross of $17.2 million (-49.8%) in 3009 theaters (+9). Total gross to date is $62.6 million. Budget was $70 million.

#5 The Stepfather debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $11.5 million in 2734 theaters. Budget was $20 million.

#6 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs from Sony drops from #3 to #6 with a weekend gross of $8 million (-30.4%) in 3037 theaters (+45). Total gross to date is $108.2 million. Budget was $100 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Zombieland drops from #2 to #7 with a weekend gross of $7.6 million (-48.5%) in 3171 theaters (+133). Total gross to date is $60.6. Budget was $23.6 million.

#8 Toy Story / Toy Story 2 in 3D drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $3 million (-61.2%) in 1489 theaters (-263). Total gross to date is $28.5 million. Budget is unknown.

#9 Surrogates drops from #6 to #9 with a weekend gross of $1.9 million (-55.1%) in 2326 theaters (-666). Total gross to date is $36.3 million. Budget was $80 million

#10 The Invention of Lying drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $1.9 million (-42.9.5%) in 1624 (-119) theaters. Total gross to date is $15.4 million. Budget was $18.5 million.

#11 Whip It drops from #8 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.5 million (-46.7%) in 1482 theaters (-256). Total gross to date is $11.3 million. Budget was $15 million.

#12 Capitalism: A Love Story drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.4 million (-44.7) in 991 theaters (-4). Total gross to date is $11.6 million. Budget is unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $127.6 million (+33.5%).

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

Sources:

Box Office Mojo

#1 Couples Retreat from Universal debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $34.2 million in 3000 theaters. Budget was $70 million.

#2 Zombieland from Sony drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $14.8 million (-40.2%) in 3038 theaters (+2). Total gross to date is $47.6. Budget was $23.6 million.

#3 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs from Sony drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $11.5 million (-27.1%) in 2992 theaters (+15). Total gross to date is $95.7 million. Budget was $100 million.

#4 Paranormal Activity from Paramount jumps from #20 to #4 in it’s third week out with a weekend gross of $7.9 million (+1,384%) in 160 theaters (+127). Total gross to date is $9.1 million. Budget is unknown.

#5 Toy Story / Toy Story 2 in 3D from Buena Vista drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $7.7 (-37.8%)million in 1752 theaters (+7). Total gross to date is $22.7 million. Budget is unknown.

Rounding out the top 10 are:

#6 Surrogates from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $4.2 million (-41.1%) in 2992 theaters (+41). Total gross to date is $32.7 million. Budget was $80 million.

#7 The Invention of Lying drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $3.3 million (-52.5%) in 1743 (+36) theaters. Total gross to date is $12.2 million. Budget was $18.5 million.

#8 Whip It drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-39.2%) in 1738 theaters (+17). Total gross to date is $8.7 million. Budget was $15 million.

#9 Capitalism: A Love Story drops from #8 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-40.9) in 995 theaters (+33). Total gross to date is $9.0 million. Budget is unknown.

#10 Fame (2009) drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.5 million (-45%) in 3110 theaters (-23). Total gross to date is $20 million. Budget was $18 million

Bonus Content! As I was glancing down the rest of the chart this caught my eye

#24 The Hangover drops from #19 to #24 in it’s 19^th week in the theaters with a weekend gross of $0.4 million (-22.7%) in 471 theaters (-46). Total gross to date is $275.8 million. Budget was $35 million.

Feedback! I’ve been thing about increasing this list to the top 12 or 15. Thoughts?

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $94.5 million (+13.8%).

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

Sources:

Box Office Mojo