The Top Movies of Thursday, January 1, 2009
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| - |
(1) |
Marley & Me |
20th Century Fox
|
Comedy
|
$9,956,212 |
+44.63% |
3,480 |
$2,861 |
$82,400,283 |
8 |
| - |
(2) |
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
Paramount Pictures
|
Drama
|
$7,939,690 |
+85.37% |
2,988 |
$2,657 |
$60,605,838 |
8 |
| - |
(3) |
Yes Man |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$5,567,221 |
+102.29% |
3,434 |
$1,621 |
$65,596,911 |
14 |
| - |
(4) |
The Tale of Despereaux |
Universal
|
Adventure
|
$2,703,090 |
+42.62% |
3,107 |
$870 |
$36,722,480 |
14 |
| - |
(5) |
The Day the Earth Stood Still |
20th Century Fox
|
Action
|
$2,087,713 |
+87.67% |
2,402 |
$869 |
$69,374,558 |
21 |
| - |
(6) |
Slumdog Millionaire |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$1,758,467 |
+93.52% |
614 |
$2,864 |
$23,985,829 |
51 |
| - |
(8) |
Twilight |
Summit Entertainment
|
Drama
|
$1,601,232 |
+114.12% |
1,849 |
$866 |
$172,274,208 |
42 |
| - |
(7) |
Four Christmases |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$1,242,142 |
+43.22% |
2,510 |
$495 |
$115,378,444 |
37 |
| - |
(9) |
Gran Torino |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$1,003,038 |
+70.69% |
84 |
$11,941 |
$6,884,131 |
21 |
| - |
(12) |
Milk |
Focus Features
|
Drama
|
$675,159 |
+119.30% |
311 |
$2,171 |
$15,269,484 |
37 |
| - |
(11) |
Frost/Nixon |
Universal
|
Drama
|
$521,472 |
+66.14% |
205 |
$2,544 |
$4,890,692 |
28 |
| - |
(10) |
Australia |
20th Century Fox
|
Drama
|
$387,936 |
+10.18% |
711 |
$546 |
$45,523,544 |
37 |
| - |
(13) |
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa |
Paramount Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$370,479 |
+45.50% |
808 |
$459 |
$176,058,413 |
56 |
| - |
(14) |
The Wrestler |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$154,849 |
+135.97% |
18 |
$8,603 |
$1,324,228 |
16 |
| - |
(19) |
Role Models |
Universal
|
Comedy
|
$88,875 |
+216.00% |
225 |
$395 |
$66,456,690 |
56 |
| - |
(15) |
Nothing Like the Holidays |
Overture Films
|
Comedy
|
$86,538 |
+132.95% |
439 |
$197 |
$7,249,817 |
21 |
| - |
(17) |
Revolutionary Road |
Paramount Vantage
|
Drama
|
$76,319 |
+116.28% |
3 |
$25,440 |
$389,788 |
7 |
| - |
(21) |
Eagle Eye |
Paramount Pictures
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$56,105 |
+145.30% |
205 |
$274 |
$101,255,091 |
98 |
| - |
(20) |
Defiance |
Paramount Vantage
|
Drama
|
$51,864 |
+105.51% |
2 |
$25,932 |
$77,101 |
2 |
| - |
(16) |
Last Chance Harvey |
Overture Films
|
Drama
|
$40,734 |
+13.07% |
6 |
$6,789 |
$248,741 |
8 |
| - |
(23) |
Body of Lies |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$30,179 |
+120.77% |
182 |
$166 |
$39,233,762 |
84 |
| - |
(18) |
The Changeling |
Universal
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$29,070 |
+2.00% |
114 |
$255 |
$35,627,287 |
70 |
| - |
(22) |
The Polar Express |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$22,569 |
+9.79% |
26 |
$868 |
$180,726,357 |
1,514 |
| - |
(25) |
The Secret Life of Bees |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$19,416 |
+103.67% |
141 |
$138 |
$37,463,267 |
77 |
| - |
(24) |
Deep Sea 3-D |
Warner Bros.
|
Documentary
|
$17,144 |
+36.40% |
8 |
$2,143 |
$37,263,463 |
1,036 |
| - |
(26) |
Nights in Rodanthe |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$14,339 |
+58.30% |
115 |
$125 |
$41,760,210 |
98 |
| - |
(27) |
The Dark Knight |
Warner Bros.
|
Action
|
$11,512 |
+61.87% |
74 |
$156 |
$530,936,438 |
168 |
| - |
(28) |
Appaloosa |
Warner Bros.
|
Western
|
$2,743 |
+71.33% |
18 |
$152 |
$20,075,296 |
105 |
| - |
(re-entry) |
Roving Mars |
Buena Vista
|
Documentary
|
$2,073 |
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6 |
$346 |
$9,851,046 |
1,071 |
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