Daily Chart - Thursday, November 5
| | | Movie | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Total Gross | Days |
|---|
| 1 |
(1) |
Michael Jackson's This Is It |
$2,169,261 |
+2.60% |
3,481 |
$43,855,342 |
9 |
| 2 |
(2) |
Paranormal Activity |
$982,296 |
+8.74% |
2,404 |
$88,829,870 |
42 |
| 3 |
(3) |
Law Abiding Citizen |
$804,307 |
+9.68% |
2,764 |
$54,700,598 |
21 |
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It was an excellent weekend at the box office even though the number one film didn't live up to me admittedly bullish expectations. It came close enough to be considered a hit, while the other two new releases topped expectations by substantial margins.
Overall, $138 million was spent on movie tickets over the weekend, which was 26% higher than last weekend and more importantly 38% higher than the same weekend last year.
So far this year, 2009 has earned $8.28 billion, which is 7.9% higher than 2008's pace.
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Weekend Top 3
| | | Movie | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Total Gross | Days |
|---|
| 1 |
(new) |
Michael Jackson's This Is It |
$23,234,394 |
|
3,481 |
$23,234,394 |
5 |
| 2 |
(1) |
Paranormal Activity |
$16,387,327 |
-22.35% |
2,404 |
$84,627,372 |
38 |
| 3 |
(4) |
Law Abiding Citizen |
$7,403,630 |
-40.31% |
2,764 |
$51,485,280 |
17 |
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No less than six films broke the $10,000 per theater average barrier over the weekend.
Paranormal Activity topped the per theater chart with its record-breaking weekend, earning an average of $49,379 in 160 theaters.
An Education was relatively close behind with an average of $39,754 in 4 theaters, which is a spectacular result at any time.
A Serious Man remained strong with an average of $21,872, which is enough to suggest further significant expansion over the coming weeks.
The number one film at the box office, Couples Retreat, was next with an average of $11,429.
Yes Men Fix the World and Bronson had nearly identical averages at $10,956 vs. $10,940.
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Weekend Top 10 By Theater Gross
| | Movie | Gross | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|
| 1 |
An Education |
$467,376 |
48 |
$9,737 |
$1,537,993 |
24 |
| 2 |
House of the Devil, The |
$25,195 |
3 |
$8,398 |
$25,195 |
3 |
| 3 |
The Boondock Saints 2: All Saints Day |
$546,687 |
68 |
$8,040 |
$546,687 |
3 |
| 4 |
Paranormal Activity |
$16,387,327 |
2,404 |
$6,817 |
$84,627,372 |
38 |
| 5 |
Michael Jackson's This Is It |
$23,234,394 |
3,481 |
$6,675 |
$23,234,394 |
5 |
| 6 |
Skin |
$24,000 |
4 |
$6,000 |
$24,000 |
3 |
| 7 |
Gentlemen Broncos |
$11,502 |
2 |
$5,751 |
$11,502 |
3 |
| 8 |
White On Rice |
$5,293 |
1 |
$5,293 |
$51,228 |
52 |
| 9 |
Killing Kasztner |
$4,458 |
1 |
$4,458 |
$12,826 |
10 |
| 10 |
A Serious Man |
$1,036,396 |
238 |
$4,355 |
$4,595,629 |
31 |
While Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has to wait till the 29th before Transformers - Revenge of the Fallen makes room on domestic IMAX screens, the film has had its first taste of IMAX success.
It earned an international record of $3.6 million on just 62 screens over the five days from Wednesday through Sunday, which was the biggest five-day opening for the format.
Other international records set by the latest Harry Potter film include the biggest opening Wednesday of all time ($570,000) and the biggest single day of all time ($875,000).
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Weekend Top 5 IMAX Movies
| | Movie | Gross | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|
| 1 |
Under the Sea 3-D |
$53,020 |
29 |
$1,828 |
$18,359,551 |
262 |
| 2 |
Space Station |
$22,379 |
8 |
$2,797 |
$80,016,039 |
2,754 |
| 3 |
Magnificent Desolation |
$18,349 |
5 |
$3,670 |
$30,202,373 |
1,501 |
| 4 |
Dolphins and Whales Tribes of the Ocean 3D |
$16,455 |
5 |
$3,291 |
$7,143,497 |
626 |
| 5 |
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure |
$12,235 |
8 |
$1,529 |
$22,462,665 |
759 |
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