Weekend Domestic Box Office Chart for March 9th, 2012
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(1) |
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax |
Universal |
Adventure |
$38,846,020 |
-45% |
3,746 |
$10,370 |
$121,724,850 |
10 |
| 2 |
new |
John Carter |
Walt Disney |
Adventure |
$30,180,188 |
|
3,749 |
$8,050 |
$30,180,188 |
3 |
| 3 |
(2) |
Project X |
Warner Bros. |
Comedy |
$11,142,103 |
-47% |
3,055 |
$3,647 |
$39,717,098 |
10 |
| 4 |
(3) |
Act of Valor |
Relativity |
Action |
$6,991,877 |
-48% |
2,951 |
$2,369 |
$56,092,474 |
17 |
| 5 |
new |
Silent House |
Open Road |
Horror |
$6,660,234 |
|
2,124 |
$3,136 |
$6,661,234 |
3 |
| 6 |
new |
A Thousand Words |
Paramount Pictures |
Comedy |
$6,176,280 |
|
1,890 |
$3,268 |
$6,176,280 |
3 |
| 7 |
(4) |
Safe House |
Universal |
Thriller/Suspense |
$4,801,510 |
-35% |
2,144 |
$2,240 |
$115,605,325 |
31 |
| 8 |
(7) |
The Vow |
Sony Pictures |
Drama |
$3,842,485 |
-36% |
2,478 |
$1,551 |
$117,456,231 |
31 |
| 9 |
(8) |
This Means War |
20th Century Fox |
Romantic Comedy |
$3,756,060 |
-32% |
1,949 |
$1,927 |
$46,895,410 |
24 |
| 10 |
(6) |
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island |
Warner Bros. |
Adventure |
$3,611,388 |
-45% |
2,525 |
$1,430 |
$90,641,999 |
31 |
| 11 |
(5) |
Tyler Perry's Good Deeds |
Lionsgate |
Drama |
$2,904,004 |
-59% |
1,516 |
$1,916 |
$30,446,453 |
17 |
| 12 |
(11) |
The Artist |
Weinstein Co. |
Drama |
$2,079,910 |
-43% |
1,505 |
$1,382 |
$40,234,933 |
108 |
| 13 |
new |
Friends with Kids |
Roadside Attractions |
Romantic Comedy |
$2,019,083 |
|
369 |
$5,472 |
$2,019,083 |
3 |
| 14 |
(9) |
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance |
Sony Pictures |
Action |
$1,965,123 |
-58% |
1,804 |
$1,089 |
$48,065,270 |
24 |
| 15 |
(10) |
Wanderlust |
Universal |
Comedy |
$1,653,645 |
-57% |
1,220 |
$1,355 |
$15,517,765 |
17 |
| 16 |
(13) |
Chronicle |
20th Century Fox |
Thriller/Suspense |
$904,569 |
-53% |
595 |
$1,520 |
$62,267,441 |
38 |
| 17 |
(12) |
Gone |
Summit Entertainment |
Thriller/Suspense |
$895,788 |
-70% |
1,144 |
$783 |
$10,727,070 |
17 |
| 18 |
(19) |
A Separation |
Sony Pictures Classics |
Drama |
$728,376 |
-23% |
281 |
$2,592 |
$4,780,208 |
73 |
| 19 |
(15) |
The Descendants |
Fox Searchlight |
Drama |
$676,862 |
-48% |
517 |
$1,309 |
$81,454,624 |
117 |
| 20 |
(16) |
Hugo |
Paramount Pictures |
Adventure |
$623,315 |
-49% |
313 |
$1,991 |
$72,269,119 |
110 |
| 21 |
(20) |
The Iron Lady |
Weinstein Co. |
Drama |
$567,974 |
-33% |
447 |
$1,271 |
$27,931,791 |
73 |
| 22 |
(17) |
The Woman in Black |
CBS Films |
Thriller/Suspense |
$491,037 |
-57% |
433 |
$1,134 |
$53,031,283 |
38 |
| 23 |
(14) |
The Secret World of Arrietty |
Walt Disney |
Adventure |
$417,697 |
-72% |
501 |
$834 |
$17,572,965 |
24 |
| 24 |
(18) |
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 3D |
20th Century Fox |
Adventure |
$341,581 |
-69% |
258 |
$1,324 |
$473,934,049 |
4,681 |
| 25 |
(32) |
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol |
Paramount Pictures |
Action |
$310,788 |
+97% |
229 |
$1,357 |
$208,394,554 |
87 |
| 26 |
(22) |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked |
20th Century Fox |
Comedy |
$287,184 |
-17% |
287 |
$1,001 |
$131,187,525 |
87 |
| 27 |
new |
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen |
CBS Films |
Drama |
$225,894 |
|
18 |
$12,550 |
$225,894 |
3 |
| 28 |
(28) |
We Bought a Zoo |
20th Century Fox |
Drama |
$188,221 |
-23% |
228 |
$826 |
$74,669,877 |
80 |
| 29 |
(24) |
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo |
Sony Pictures |
Thriller/Suspense |
$173,213 |
-40% |
211 |
$821 |
$102,363,771 |
82 |
| 30 |
(25) |
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy |
Focus Features |
Thriller/Suspense |
$172,494 |
-34% |
109 |
$1,583 |
$23,922,144 |
94 |
| 31 |
(27) |
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows |
Warner Bros. |
Action |
$158,193 |
-39% |
208 |
$761 |
$186,523,366 |
87 |
| 32 |
(34) |
We need to Talk About Kevin |
Oscilloscope Pictures |
Drama |
$156,799 |
+18% |
60 |
$2,613 |
$1,035,665 |
94 |
| 33 |
(23) |
Big Miracle |
Universal |
Drama |
$153,660 |
-49% |
238 |
$646 |
$19,594,765 |
38 |
| 34 |
(31) |
The Adventures of Tintin |
Paramount Pictures |
Adventure |
$140,931 |
-24% |
153 |
$921 |
$77,384,667 |
82 |
| 35 |
(26) |
The Grey |
Open Road |
Thriller/Suspense |
$123,740 |
-52% |
151 |
$819 |
$50,960,041 |
45 |
| 36 |
(40) |
Born to be Wild 3D |
Warner Bros. |
Documentary |
$121,877 |
+27% |
40 |
$3,047 |
$17,007,780 |
339 |
| 37 |
(33) |
Pina |
IFC Films |
Documentary |
$120,652 |
-24% |
50 |
$2,413 |
$3,030,121 |
80 |
| 38 |
(30) |
Red Tails |
20th Century Fox |
Action |
$115,201 |
-40% |
178 |
$647 |
$49,343,188 |
52 |
| 39 |
(29) |
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close |
Warner Bros. |
Drama |
$114,978 |
-49% |
202 |
$569 |
$31,711,093 |
78 |
| 40 |
(39) |
In Darkness |
Sony Pictures Classics |
Drama |
$114,588 |
+7% |
50 |
$2,292 |
$573,876 |
31 |
| 41 |
(35) |
My Week with Marilyn |
Weinstein Co. |
Drama |
$80,673 |
-38% |
120 |
$672 |
$14,486,303 |
110 |
| 42 |
(36) |
Contraband |
Universal |
Action |
$78,540 |
-35% |
119 |
$660 |
$66,489,425 |
59 |
| 43 |
(37) |
Rampart |
Millenium Entertainment |
Drama |
$74,900 |
-37% |
58 |
$1,291 |
$663,355 |
31 |
| 44 |
(-) |
War Horse |
Walt Disney |
Drama |
$68,360 |
|
86 |
$795 |
$79,349,578 |
78 |
| 45 |
(42) |
Thin Ice |
ATO Pictures |
Black Comedy |
$64,128 |
-23% |
43 |
$1,491 |
$556,478 |
24 |
| 46 |
(38) |
Joyful Noise |
Warner Bros. |
Musical |
$58,552 |
-49% |
103 |
$568 |
$30,867,706 |
59 |
| 47 |
(43) |
Undefeated |
Weinstein Co. |
Documentary |
$57,578 |
-30% |
13 |
$4,429 |
$254,388 |
24 |
| 48 |
(50) |
Lost Woods |
Nocturnal Features |
Horror |
$55,902 |
-4% |
11 |
$5,082 |
$135,317 |
10 |
| 49 |
(47) |
A Dangerous Method |
Sony Pictures Classics |
Drama |
$52,325 |
-23% |
54 |
$969 |
$5,533,578 |
110 |
| 50 |
(56) |
Coriolanus |
Weinstein Co. |
Drama |
$49,823 |
+34% |
19 |
$2,622 |
$474,790 |
52 |
| 51 |
(51) |
Sea Rex 3D |
3D Entertainment |
Documentary |
$48,301 |
n/c |
12 |
$4,025 |
$4,960,609 |
437 |
| 52 |
(55) |
Hubble 3D |
Warner Bros. |
Documentary |
$47,619 |
+12% |
19 |
$2,506 |
$31,360,573 |
724 |
| 53 |
new |
Footnote |
Sony Pictures Classics |
Drama |
$47,528 |
|
2 |
$23,764 |
$47,528 |
3 |
| 54 |
(52) |
Being Flynn |
Focus Features |
Comedy |
$44,571 |
+1% |
12 |
$3,714 |
$102,986 |
10 |
| 55 |
new |
Jiro Dreams of Sushi |
Magnolia Pictures |
Documentary |
$42,035 |
|
2 |
$21,018 |
$42,035 |
3 |
| 56 |
(44) |
The Muppets |
Walt Disney |
Comedy |
$41,574 |
-48% |
84 |
$495 |
$88,542,491 |
110 |
| 57 |
(77) |
Haywire |
Relativity |
Thriller/Suspense |
$41,369 |
+318% |
82 |
$505 |
$18,898,179 |
52 |
| 58 |
(48) |
Albert Nobbs |
Roadside Attractions |
Drama |
$38,356 |
-41% |
45 |
$852 |
$2,791,368 |
82 |
| 59 |
(62) |
The Salt of Life |
Zeitgeist |
Comedy |
$36,001 |
+88% |
10 |
$3,600 |
$63,057 |
10 |
| 60 |
(53) |
W.E. |
Weinstein Co. |
Drama |
$35,569 |
-18% |
24 |
$1,482 |
$384,962 |
38 |
| 61 |
(49) |
One for the Money |
Lionsgate |
Comedy |
$35,240 |
-41% |
64 |
$551 |
$26,119,768 |
45 |
| 62 |
(59) |
Under the Sea 3D |
Warner Bros. |
Documentary |
$34,529 |
+22% |
10 |
$3,453 |
$30,751,810 |
1,123 |
| 63 |
(41) |
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie |
Magnet Pictures |
Comedy |
$30,808 |
-65% |
33 |
$934 |
$143,080 |
10 |
| 64 |
(58) |
Shame |
Fox Searchlight |
Drama |
$22,263 |
-25% |
20 |
$1,113 |
$3,896,101 |
101 |
| 65 |
(64) |
The Forgiveness of Blood |
IFC Films |
Drama |
$22,061 |
+24% |
12 |
$1,838 |
$81,378 |
17 |
| 66 |
(73) |
Pariah |
Focus Features |
Drama |
$22,004 |
+104% |
19 |
$1,158 |
$758,099 |
75 |
| 67 |
(45) |
2012 Oscar Shorts |
Shorts International |
Multiple Genres |
$21,638 |
-72% |
18 |
$1,202 |
$1,673,123 |
31 |
| 68 |
(66) |
Space Station |
IMAX Films |
Documentary |
$21,502 |
+21% |
3 |
$7,167 |
$85,123,414 |
3,615 |
| 69 |
(-) |
Chico and Rita |
GKIDS |
Multiple Genres |
$20,529 |
|
12 |
$1,711 |
$197,785 |
31 |
| 70 |
(60) |
Boy |
Paladin |
Drama |
$17,506 |
-18% |
4 |
$4,377 |
$44,049 |
10 |
| 71 |
(63) |
Carnage |
Sony Pictures Classics |
Drama |
$16,858 |
-12% |
19 |
$887 |
$2,516,277 |
87 |
| 72 |
(72) |
Let the Bullets Fly |
Well Go USA |
Comedy |
$11,709 |
+4% |
10 |
$1,171 |
$29,203 |
10 |
| 73 |
(-) |
Children of Paradise |
Janus Films |
|
$10,741 |
|
2 |
$5,371 |
$10,741 |
23,859 |
| 74 |
(74) |
Service Entrance |
Seville |
Comedy |
$9,121 |
-14% |
6 |
$1,520 |
$646,671 |
283 |
| 76 |
(70) |
This Is Not a Film |
Palisades |
Documentary |
$7,638 |
-39% |
2 |
$3,819 |
$30,451 |
12 |
| 77 |
(61) |
Paan Singh Tomar |
UTV Communications |
Action |
$7,588 |
-63% |
5 |
$1,518 |
$33,913 |
10 |
| 78 |
(69) |
The Sitter |
20th Century Fox |
Comedy |
$6,956 |
-49% |
12 |
$580 |
$30,538,669 |
94 |
| 79 |
(78) |
A Cat in Paris |
Mongrel Media |
Adventure |
$6,878 |
-6% |
4 |
$1,720 |
$33,111 |
17 |
| 80 |
(57) |
Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya |
UTV Communications |
Romantic Comedy |
$6,150 |
-81% |
10 |
$615 |
$171,776 |
17 |
| 81 |
(-) |
Deep Sea 3-D |
Warner Bros. |
Documentary |
$5,927 |
|
2 |
$2,964 |
$44,527,419 |
2,201 |
| 82 |
new |
Sound of Noise |
Magnolia Pictures |
Comedy |
$5,877 |
|
3 |
$1,959 |
$5,877 |
3 |
| 83 |
(67) |
Beauty and the Beast 3D |
Walt Disney |
Musical |
$5,038 |
-66% |
7 |
$720 |
$215,867,713 |
7,425 |
| 84 |
(83) |
Le Havre |
Janus Films |
Drama |
$4,964 |
+19% |
4 |
$1,241 |
$595,018 |
143 |
| 85 |
(-) |
The Conquest |
Music Box Films |
Drama |
$4,420 |
|
4 |
$1,105 |
$73,882 |
122 |
| 86 |
(92) |
T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous |
IMAX Films |
Adventure |
$4,401 |
+115% |
1 |
$4,401 |
$53,257,595 |
4,889 |
| 87 |
(79) |
Midnight in Paris |
Sony Pictures Classics |
Romantic Comedy |
$4,124 |
-41% |
4 |
$1,031 |
$56,809,853 |
297 |
| 88 |
new |
Attenberg |
Strand |
Drama |
$3,998 |
|
1 |
$3,998 |
$3,998 |
3 |
| 89 |
(75) |
Better Than Something: Jay Reatard |
|
Documentary |
$3,750 |
-64% |
2 |
$1,875 |
$14,239 |
10 |
| 90 |
(68) |
The Flowers of War |
Wrekin Hill Entertainment |
Drama |
$3,670 |
-74% |
4 |
$918 |
$279,656 |
52 |
| 91 |
(99) |
Addiction Incorporated |
Variance Films |
Documentary |
$2,964 |
+170% |
5 |
$593 |
$32,918 |
89 |
| 92 |
(-) |
My Reincarnation |
Long Shot Factory |
Documentary |
$2,903 |
|
2 |
$1,452 |
$89,289 |
136 |
| 93 |
(88) |
Last Days Here |
IFC Films |
Documentary |
$2,569 |
-4% |
1 |
$2,569 |
$6,695 |
10 |
| 94 |
(-) |
Declaration of War |
IFC Films |
Drama |
$2,550 |
|
8 |
$319 |
$46,225 |
45 |
| 95 |
(110) |
The Pruitt-Igoe Myth |
First Run Features |
Documentary |
$2,472 |
+1,653% |
1 |
$2,472 |
$34,954 |
52 |
| 96 |
(-) |
Tomboy |
Rocket Releasing |
Drama |
$2,350 |
|
4 |
$588 |
$127,850 |
115 |
| 97 |
(81) |
The Devil Inside |
Paramount Pictures |
Horror |
$2,239 |
-57% |
10 |
$224 |
$53,205,759 |
66 |
| 98 |
(86) |
Norwegian Wood |
Red Flag Releasing |
Drama |
$2,142 |
-27% |
1 |
$2,142 |
$16,684 |
66 |
| 99 |
(95) |
On the Ice |
PMK*BNC |
Thriller/Suspense |
$2,105 |
+58% |
2 |
$1,053 |
$44,283 |
24 |
| 100 |
(98) |
The Snowtown Murders |
IFC Midnight |
Thriller/Suspense |
$1,996 |
+57% |
2 |
$998 |
$3,878 |
10 |
| 101 |
(-) |
Young Goethe in Love |
Music Box Films |
Drama |
$1,754 |
|
2 |
$877 |
$150,823 |
129 |
| 102 |
(76) |
Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu |
UTV Communications |
Romantic Comedy |
$1,544 |
-85% |
4 |
$386 |
$1,153,360 |
31 |
| 103 |
(-) |
Cirkus Columbia |
Strand |
Drama |
$651 |
|
1 |
$651 |
$3,163 |
24 |
| 104 |
(93) |
The Skin I Live In |
Sony Pictures Classics |
Drama |
$560 |
-60% |
5 |
$112 |
$3,182,566 |
150 |
| 105 |
(-) |
Return |
Dada Films |
Drama |
$544 |
|
1 |
$544 |
$13,547 |
31 |
| 106 |
new |
The Decoy Bride |
IFC Films |
Comedy |
$542 |
|
1 |
$542 |
$542 |
3 |
| 107 |
(102) |
Take Shelter |
Sony Pictures Classics |
Drama |
$458 |
-47% |
1 |
$458 |
$1,728,953 |
164 |
| 108 |
(-) |
The Bride Wore Black |
Film Forum |
Drama |
$382 |
|
1 |
$382 |
$28,223 |
15,966 |
| 109 |
(100) |
Tyrannosaur |
Strand |
Drama |
$337 |
-65% |
2 |
$169 |
$22,088 |
115 |
| 110 |
(96) |
The Way |
Producers Distribution Agency |
Drama |
$237 |
-82% |
1 |
$237 |
$4,430,650 |
157 |
| 111 |
(-) |
Amigo |
Variance Films |
Drama |
$234 |
|
1 |
$234 |
$183,490 |
206 |
| 112 |
(103) |
The Whale |
Paladin |
Documentary |
$161 |
-80% |
1 |
$161 |
$76,171 |
185 |
| 113 |
(-) |
Michael |
Strand |
Drama |
$114 |
|
1 |
$114 |
$14,306 |
26 |
| 114 |
(-) |
Galapagos |
IMAX Films |
Documentary |
$21 |
|
1 |
$21 |
$18,082,055 |
4,518 |
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