The Top Movies, Weekend of December 26, 2008
| | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
1 |
(new) |
Marley & Me |
20th Century Fox
|
Comedy
|
$36,357,586 |
|
3,480 |
$10,448 |
$50,738,566 |
4 |
2 |
(new) |
Bedtime Stories |
Buena Vista
|
Comedy
|
$27,450,296 |
|
3,681 |
$7,457 |
$38,029,113 |
4 |
3 |
(new) |
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
Paramount Pictures
|
Drama
|
$26,853,816 |
|
2,988 |
$8,987 |
$38,725,647 |
4 |
4 |
(new) |
Valkyrie |
United Artists
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$21,027,007 |
|
2,711 |
$7,756 |
$29,520,979 |
4 |
5 |
(1) |
Yes Man |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$16,657,046 |
-8.79% |
3,434 |
$4,851 |
$49,798,560 |
10 |
6 |
(2) |
Seven Pounds |
Sony Pictures
|
Drama
|
$13,203,236 |
-11.10% |
2,758 |
$4,787 |
$38,762,647 |
10 |
7 |
(3) |
The Tale of Despereaux |
Universal
|
Adventure
|
$8,932,625 |
-11.59% |
3,107 |
$2,875 |
$27,448,085 |
10 |
8 |
(4) |
The Day the Earth Stood Still |
20th Century Fox
|
Action
|
$7,697,799 |
-22.17% |
2,402 |
$3,205 |
$63,480,184 |
17 |
9 |
(new) |
The Spirit |
Lionsgate
|
Action
|
$6,463,278 |
|
2,509 |
$2,576 |
$10,305,501 |
4 |
10 |
(15) |
Doubt |
Miramax
|
Drama
|
$5,339,742 |
+684.16% |
1,267 |
$4,214 |
$8,484,863 |
17 |
11 |
(5) |
Four Christmases |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$4,840,221 |
-37.15% |
2,510 |
$1,928 |
$111,588,896 |
33 |
12 |
(6) |
Twilight |
Summit Entertainment
|
Drama
|
$4,742,432 |
-8.61% |
1,849 |
$2,565 |
$167,325,198 |
38 |
13 |
(8) |
Slumdog Millionaire |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$4,301,870 |
+40.87% |
614 |
$7,006 |
$19,476,395 |
47 |
14 |
(7) |
Bolt |
Buena Vista
|
Comedy
|
$3,377,761 |
-18.55% |
1,923 |
$1,757 |
$102,423,519 |
38 |
15 |
(18) |
Gran Torino |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$2,322,781 |
+396.09% |
84 |
$27,652 |
$4,220,824 |
17 |
16 |
(11) |
Milk |
Focus Features
|
Drama
|
$1,762,638 |
+1.94% |
311 |
$5,668 |
$13,533,585 |
33 |
17 |
(10) |
Quantum of Solace |
Sony Pictures
|
Action
|
$1,400,474 |
-31.75% |
891 |
$1,572 |
$164,302,659 |
45 |
18 |
(19) |
Frost/Nixon |
Universal
|
Drama
|
$1,355,186 |
+258.47% |
205 |
$6,611 |
$3,539,426 |
24 |
19 |
(9) |
Australia |
20th Century Fox
|
Drama
|
$1,079,248 |
-50.36% |
711 |
$1,518 |
$44,283,588 |
33 |
20 |
(12) |
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa |
Paramount Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$923,018 |
-41.19% |
808 |
$1,142 |
$174,862,381 |
52 |
21 |
(new) |
Ghajini |
AdLab Films
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$766,859 |
|
83 |
$9,239 |
$1,387,534 |
3 |
22 |
(29) |
The Reader |
Weinstein Co.
|
Drama
|
$664,013 |
+615.61% |
116 |
$5,724 |
$1,243,690 |
19 |
23 |
(24) |
The Wrestler |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$387,530 |
+91.17% |
18 |
$21,529 |
$907,631 |
12 |
24 |
(13) |
Nothing Like the Holidays |
Overture Films
|
Comedy
|
$314,033 |
-75.94% |
439 |
$715 |
$7,035,838 |
17 |
25 |
(23) |
Beverly Hills Chihuahua |
Buena Vista
|
Comedy
|
$312,652 |
+38.52% |
283 |
$1,105 |
$93,118,082 |
87 |
26 |
(17) |
Cadillac Records |
Sony Pictures
|
Drama
|
$270,365 |
-55.44% |
180 |
$1,502 |
$7,712,287 |
24 |
27 |
(33) |
High School Musical 3: Senior Year |
Buena Vista
|
Musical
|
$216,072 |
+282.86% |
295 |
$732 |
$89,695,501 |
66 |
28 |
(16) |
Role Models |
Universal
|
Comedy
|
$204,715 |
-68.28% |
225 |
$910 |
$66,238,440 |
52 |
29 |
(new) |
Revolutionary Road |
Paramount Vantage
|
Drama
|
$189,911 |
|
3 |
$63,304 |
$189,911 |
3 |
30 |
(27) |
Eagle Eye |
Paramount Pictures
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$158,602 |
+22.56% |
205 |
$774 |
$101,111,837 |
94 |
31 |
(22) |
The Polar Express |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$158,092 |
-37.72% |
26 |
$6,080 |
$180,591,742 |
1,510 |
32 |
(20) |
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi |
Yash Raj Films
|
Drama
|
$156,871 |
-51.97% |
54 |
$2,905 |
$1,843,747 |
17 |
33 |
(26) |
Rachel Getting Married |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Drama
|
$131,440 |
+0.93% |
65 |
$2,022 |
$10,017,383 |
87 |
34 |
(14) |
Transporter 3 |
Lionsgate
|
Action
|
$128,930 |
-81.10% |
135 |
$955 |
$31,613,973 |
33 |
35 |
(new) |
Last Chance Harvey |
Overture Films
|
Drama
|
$97,260 |
|
6 |
$16,210 |
$132,934 |
4 |
36 |
(54) |
Body of Lies |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$90,631 |
+695.64% |
182 |
$498 |
$39,155,635 |
80 |
37 |
(21) |
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas |
Miramax
|
Drama
|
$87,901 |
-67.98% |
96 |
$916 |
$8,660,917 |
52 |
38 |
(30) |
I've Loved You So Long |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Drama
|
$86,322 |
+3.65% |
43 |
$2,007 |
$2,187,611 |
66 |
39 |
(28) |
The Changeling |
Universal
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$72,380 |
-28.97% |
114 |
$635 |
$35,537,807 |
66 |
40 |
(37) |
A Christmas Tale |
IFC Films
|
Drama
|
$63,594 |
+21.38% |
47 |
$1,353 |
$900,897 |
45 |
41 |
(49) |
Deep Sea 3-D |
Warner Bros.
|
Documentary
|
$58,493 |
+223.06% |
8 |
$7,312 |
$37,193,640 |
1,032 |
42 |
(32) |
Let the Right One In |
Magnolia Pictures
|
Horror
|
$51,477 |
-25.02% |
36 |
$1,430 |
$1,338,600 |
66 |
43 |
(38) |
The Dark Knight |
Warner Bros.
|
Action
|
$50,686 |
-2.04% |
74 |
$685 |
$530,896,852 |
164 |
44 |
(new) |
Waltz with Bashir |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Documentary
|
$50,021 |
|
5 |
$10,004 |
$53,913 |
4 |
45 |
(39) |
The Secret Life of Bees |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$49,862 |
+0.77% |
77 |
$648 |
$37,407,770 |
73 |
46 |
(34) |
Fireproof |
Samuel Goldwyn Films
|
Drama
|
$48,052 |
-14.44% |
85 |
$565 |
$33,149,106 |
94 |
47 |
(35) |
Nights in Rodanthe |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$47,036 |
-15.44% |
115 |
$409 |
$41,716,242 |
94 |
48 |
(42) |
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure |
National Geographic
|
Documentary
|
$41,872 |
+34.47% |
21 |
$1,994 |
$20,244,711 |
451 |
49 |
(40) |
Happy-Go-Lucky |
Miramax
|
Comedy
|
$41,870 |
-6.17% |
47 |
$891 |
$3,189,010 |
80 |
50 |
(36) |
Synecdoche, New York |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Drama
|
$36,796 |
-31.38% |
38 |
$968 |
$2,618,500 |
66 |
51 |
(31) |
Vicky Cristina Barcelona |
MGM
|
Comedy
|
$35,154 |
-51.66% |
25 |
$1,406 |
$22,750,962 |
136 |
52 |
(re-entry) |
Che, El Ar the Argentine |
|
|
$34,503 |
|
2 |
$17,252 |
$151,841 |
115 |
53 |
(41) |
Zack and Miri Make a Porno |
Weinstein Co.
|
Comedy
|
$22,700 |
-37.48% |
46 |
$493 |
$31,200,038 |
59 |
54 |
(61) |
Dolphins and Whales Tribes of the Ocean 3D |
3D Entertainment
|
Documentary
|
$20,154 |
+161.74% |
10 |
$2,015 |
$5,210,005 |
318 |
55 |
(51) |
Wendy and Lucy |
Oscilloscope Pictures
|
|
$12,004 |
-24.99% |
4 |
$3,001 |
$75,537 |
19 |
56 |
(44) |
Max Payne |
20th Century Fox
|
Action
|
$11,414 |
-53.58% |
27 |
$423 |
$40,656,894 |
73 |
57 |
(48) |
Igor |
MGM
|
Comedy
|
$10,964 |
-40.35% |
46 |
$238 |
$19,444,296 |
101 |
58 |
(58) |
City of Ember |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$10,521 |
+17.94% |
25 |
$421 |
$7,841,892 |
80 |
59 |
(65) |
Roving Mars |
Buena Vista
|
Documentary
|
$10,137 |
+130.02% |
6 |
$1,690 |
$9,834,688 |
1,067 |
60 |
(75) |
U2 3D |
National Geographic
|
Concert/Performance
|
$9,102 |
+392.79% |
4 |
$2,276 |
$9,658,396 |
341 |
61 |
(57) |
Appaloosa |
Warner Bros.
|
Western
|
$7,689 |
-22.35% |
18 |
$427 |
$20,067,601 |
101 |
62 |
(55) |
WALL-E |
Buena Vista
|
Comedy
|
$6,802 |
-38.58% |
33 |
$206 |
$223,790,234 |
185 |
63 |
(53) |
JCVD |
Peace Arch Releasing
|
Comedy
|
$6,626 |
-50.14% |
8 |
$828 |
$430,963 |
52 |
64 |
(60) |
A Secret |
Strand
|
Drama
|
$6,357 |
-17.67% |
6 |
$1,060 |
$568,042 |
115 |
65 |
(68) |
Tell No One |
Music Box Films
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$5,706 |
+60.46% |
7 |
$815 |
$6,137,968 |
180 |
66 |
(63) |
Man on Wire |
Magnolia Pictures
|
Documentary
|
$4,992 |
-15.63% |
5 |
$998 |
$2,925,235 |
157 |
67 |
(52) |
Soul Men |
MGM
|
Comedy
|
$3,804 |
-74.22% |
10 |
$380 |
$12,009,235 |
52 |
68 |
(re-entry) |
The Order of Myths |
Cinema Guild
|
Documentary
|
$3,220 |
|
1 |
$3,220 |
$59,400 |
157 |
69 |
(re-entry) |
Lola Montes |
Rialto Pictures
|
|
$1,586 |
|
2 |
$793 |
$88,151 |
80 |
70 |
(91) |
How About You |
Strand
|
|
$1,573 |
+984.83% |
2 |
$787 |
$34,759 |
45 |
71 |
(85) |
Harvard Beats Yale |
Kino/Emerging
|
|
$1,309 |
+112.85% |
1 |
$1,309 |
$59,946 |
40 |
72 |
(re-entry) |
The Secret of the Grain |
IFC Films
|
Drama
|
$985 |
|
1 |
$985 |
$7,054 |
150 |
73 |
(71) |
The Secrets |
Monterey Media
|
Drama
|
$976 |
-67.88% |
2 |
$488 |
$55,452 |
33 |
74 |
(re-entry) |
Monsieur Verdoux |
The Film Desk
|
Black Comedy
|
$937 |
|
1 |
$937 |
$41,009 |
22,543 |
75 |
(59) |
Timecrimes |
Magnolia Pictures
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$867 |
-88.98% |
1 |
$867 |
$20,065 |
17 |
76 |
(re-entry) |
Moving Midway |
First Run Features
|
Documentary
|
$657 |
|
1 |
$657 |
$40,375 |
108 |
77 |
(74) |
The Wild Child |
The Film Desk
|
Drama
|
$651 |
-72.44% |
1 |
$651 |
$24,527 |
14,186 |
78 |
(67) |
Ashes of Time Redux |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Action
|
$503 |
-86.76% |
2 |
$252 |
$173,104 |
80 |
79 |
(78) |
Frozen River |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Drama
|
$427 |
-70.97% |
1 |
$427 |
$2,309,148 |
150 |
Chart certified: 1/13/2009
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