This weekends winners are…
So who won the battle of the box office? A mall cop vs skater kids? Or the epic battle of Vampires and Werewolves? You’ll just have to read more to find out.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop stayed in the #1 spot with $21.5 million over the weekend. So far the movie has made a total of $64.8 million, and had a budget of $26 million.
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans opened #2 at the box office, bringing in $20.7 million. The movie had a budget of $35 million.
Gran Torino fell to #3 at the box office, earning $16 million over the weekend to raise its seven week total to $97.5 million. The movie had a budget of $33 million.
Hotel For Dogs moved up one spot to the #4 spot at the box office, earning $13.3 million and raising its total to $36.9 million.
Slumdog Millionaire improved five spots to #5, earning $10.5 million over the weekend and $55.9 million since opening. The film had a budget of $15 million. The movie had the highest per theater average in the top 10 with $7,477.
My Bloody Valentine: 3D fell three spots to #6 spot at the box office, earning $10 million in its second week, and raising its total to $37.7 million.
Inkheart debuted at #7 this week, earning $7.7 million.
Bride Wars fell two spots to #8 this week, earning $7 million. The film has now made $48.7 million, and had a budget of $30 million.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button jumped up two spots to #9 this week, earning $6 million to raise its total gross to $111 million. The film had a budget of $150 million.
Notorious fell six spots to the #10 spot at the box office, earning $5.7 million. The movie has earned $31.7 million in two weeks.
BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
1. Paul Blart: Mall Cop – $21.5 Million ($64.8 Million to date)
2. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans – $20.7 Million ($20.7 Million to date)
3. Gran Torino – $16 Million ($97.5 Million to date)
4. Hotel For Dogs – $13.3 Million ($36.9 Million to date)
5. Slumdog Millionaire – $10.5 Million ($55.9 Million to date)
6. My Bloody Valentine: 3D – $10 Million ($37.7 Million to date)
7. Inkheart – $7.7 Million ($7.7 Million to date)
8. Bride Wars – $7 Million ($48.7 Million to date)
9. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – $6 Million ($111 Million to date)
10. Notorious – $5.7 Million ($31.7 Million to date)
I was very suprised to see Mall Cop leading the way yet again. Sure it is the only comedy out there at the moment, but still. Underworld did moderate for a series that has been pretty lack luster. And Gran Torino is staying in the top 3. Next weekend I expect to see the Wrestler move into the top 10, and Notorius to leave it. Top of the box office next weekend? Taken and The Uninvited will most likely battle it out. Mainly because they are the only 2 movies opening next weekend. But heck, Mall Cop might just stay on top, but I hope not.
