The Top Movies of Friday, January 9, 2009
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(12) |
Gran Torino |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$9,631,856 |
+3,404.20% |
2,808 |
$3,430 |
$20,671,986 |
29 |
| 2 |
(new) |
The Unborn |
Universal
|
Horror
|
$8,273,070 |
  |
2,357 |
$3,510 |
$8,273,070 |
1 |
| 3 |
(new) |
Bride Wars |
20th Century Fox
|
Comedy
|
$8,090,757 |
  |
3,226 |
$2,508 |
$8,090,757 |
1 |
| 4 |
(2) |
Marley & Me |
20th Century Fox
|
Comedy
|
$3,206,263 |
+159.78% |
3,478 |
$922 |
$115,566,434 |
16 |
| 5 |
(1) |
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
Paramount Pictures
|
Drama
|
$2,891,816 |
+128.86% |
2,947 |
$981 |
$87,771,696 |
16 |
| 6 |
(5) |
Bedtime Stories |
Buena Vista
|
Comedy
|
$2,248,968 |
+259.73% |
3,511 |
$641 |
$90,878,941 |
16 |
| 7 |
(3) |
Valkyrie |
United Artists
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$2,137,646 |
+146.74% |
2,838 |
$753 |
$66,985,029 |
16 |
| 8 |
(4) |
Yes Man |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$2,041,176 |
+158.28% |
2,955 |
$691 |
$85,296,863 |
22 |
| 9 |
(new) |
Not Easily Broken |
Sony Pictures
|
Drama
|
$1,933,066 |
  |
724 |
$2,670 |
$1,933,066 |
1 |
| 10 |
(6) |
Seven Pounds |
Sony Pictures
|
Drama
|
$1,280,958 |
+107.38% |
2,456 |
$522 |
$64,211,414 |
22 |
| 11 |
(9) |
Slumdog Millionaire |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$1,073,819 |
+166.65% |
601 |
$1,787 |
$31,418,674 |
59 |
| 12 |
(7) |
Twilight |
Summit Entertainment
|
Drama
|
$899,148 |
+104.47% |
1,466 |
$613 |
$179,505,938 |
50 |
| 13 |
(8) |
Doubt |
Miramax
|
Drama
|
$807,769 |
+95.48% |
1,287 |
$628 |
$21,246,073 |
29 |
| 14 |
(11) |
The Tale of Despereaux |
Universal
|
Adventure
|
$620,345 |
+123.16% |
2,297 |
$270 |
$45,471,210 |
22 |
| 15 |
(10) |
The Day the Earth Stood Still |
20th Century Fox
|
Action
|
$480,479 |
+58.54% |
1,512 |
$318 |
$76,260,088 |
29 |
| - |
(18) |
Revolutionary Road |
Paramount Vantage
|
Drama
|
$418,055 |
+374.42% |
135 |
$3,097 |
$2,148,365 |
15 |
| - |
(13) |
Milk |
Focus Features
|
Drama
|
$369,067 |
+104.62% |
295 |
$1,251 |
$18,237,012 |
45 |
| - |
(16) |
Frost/Nixon |
Universal
|
Drama
|
$261,237 |
+142.18% |
205 |
$1,274 |
$7,000,791 |
36 |
| - |
(19) |
The Wrestler |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$254,575 |
+396.24% |
60 |
$4,243 |
$2,228,596 |
24 |
| - |
(15) |
Australia |
20th Century Fox
|
Drama
|
$185,026 |
+56.06% |
543 |
$341 |
$47,331,918 |
45 |
| - |
(14) |
Four Christmases |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$125,354 |
-17.77% |
777 |
$161 |
$118,961,301 |
45 |
| - |
(21) |
Role Models |
Universal
|
Comedy
|
$52,710 |
+129.82% |
251 |
$210 |
$66,856,245 |
64 |
| - |
(20) |
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa |
Paramount Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$51,373 |
+72.71% |
375 |
$137 |
$177,227,564 |
64 |
| - |
(23) |
Last Chance Harvey |
Overture Films
|
Drama
|
$41,514 |
+273.83% |
16 |
$2,595 |
$431,668 |
16 |
| - |
(33) |
Appaloosa |
Warner Bros.
|
Western
|
$21,789 |
+1,660.02% |
178 |
$122 |
$20,107,344 |
113 |
| - |
(24) |
Defiance |
Paramount Vantage
|
Drama
|
$17,431 |
+71.38% |
2 |
$8,716 |
$258,265 |
10 |
| - |
(28) |
The Secret Life of Bees |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$13,110 |
+91.22% |
76 |
$173 |
$37,565,102 |
85 |
| - |
(26) |
Body of Lies |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$9,725 |
+29.08% |
85 |
$114 |
$39,358,612 |
92 |
| - |
(22) |
Nothing Like the Holidays |
Overture Films
|
Comedy
|
$7,851 |
-36.10% |
62 |
$127 |
$7,464,008 |
29 |
| - |
(30) |
Nights in Rodanthe |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$7,217 |
+54.14% |
53 |
$136 |
$41,826,265 |
106 |
| - |
(29) |
Deep Sea 3-D |
Warner Bros.
|
Documentary
|
$3,020 |
-45.41% |
8 |
$378 |
$37,333,564 |
1,044 |
| - |
(31) |
The Dark Knight |
Warner Bros.
|
Action
|
$2,687 |
-38.00% |
7 |
$384 |
$531,021,301 |
176 |
Chart certified: 1/15/2009
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