And here we are, another edition of “This Weekends Winners Are…” is upon is and its time to see who rocked ths box office this weekend. Was it the unstoppable Oscar Juggernaut? Or did something new open up and take down the competition?

Madea Goes to Jail opened #1 at the box office with $41.1 million. The film had the highest per theater average with $20,236.

Taken moved up one spot to #2 this week with $11.4 million. The film has made $95 million since it opened 4 weeks ago.

Coraline moved up two spots to #3 earning $11 Million

He’s Just Not That Into You moved down two spots to #4 at the box office with $8.5 million,  raising its three week total to $70 million.

Slumdog Millionaire moved up four spots to # 5 this week, earning $8 million. The film had a $15 million budget, and has now made $98 million after 15 weeks. Since its sweep of the Oscars last night, it will be interesting to see how many people go and see it this week. It has the potential to make a lot more money now.

Friday the 13th dropped four spots to #6 this week, earning $7.8 million. The film has made $55 million and only had a budget of $19 million.

Confessions of a Shopaholic dropped three spots to #7 this week, earning $7.01 million.

Paul Blart: Mall Cop fell two spots to #8 this week, earning $7 million. This has made $121.3 million so far. The film had a budget of $26 million.

Fired Up opened at #9, earning $6 million. The film had a budget of $20 million.

The International dropped three spots to #10 at the box office with $4.4 million. The film has made $17 million is 2-weeks, and had a budget of $50 million.
BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
1. Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail – $41.1 Million ($41.1 Million to date)
2. Taken- $11.4 Million ($95 Million to date)
3. Coraline – $11 Million ($53.3 Million to date )
4. He’s Just Not That Into You – $8.5 Million ($70 Million to date)
5. Slumdog Millionaire – $8 Million ($98 Million to date)
6. Friday the 13th – $7.8 Million ($55 Million to date)
7. Confessions of a Shopaholic – $7.01 Million ($27.6 Million to date )
8. Paul Blart: Mall Cop – $7 Million ($121.3 Million to date)
9. Fired Up – $6 Million ($6 Million to date)
10. The International – $4.4 Million ($17 Million to date)

Stay tuned for next weeks edition and see how the Oscars effected the movie going crowd. Will Slumdog break into the top 3?  Will Friday the 13th drop even more? Only time can tell.

-James

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