The Top Movies of Friday, March 6, 2009
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(new) |
Watchmen |
Warner Bros.
|
Action
|
$24,515,772 |
  |
3,611 |
$6,789 |
$24,515,772 |
1 |
| 2 |
(2) |
Madea Goes To Jail |
Lionsgate
|
Comedy
|
$2,439,280 |
+255.11% |
2,151 |
$1,134 |
$70,144,607 |
15 |
| 3 |
(3) |
Taken |
20th Century Fox
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$2,306,170 |
+246.14% |
3,016 |
$765 |
$112,905,278 |
36 |
| 4 |
(1) |
Slumdog Millionaire |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$1,957,060 |
+145.36% |
2,890 |
$677 |
$120,473,490 |
115 |
| 5 |
(4) |
He's Just Not That Into You |
Warner Bros.
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$1,326,104 |
+167.34% |
2,445 |
$542 |
$81,953,361 |
29 |
| 6 |
(7) |
Paul Blart: Mall Cop |
Sony Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$1,119,940 |
+261.84% |
2,558 |
$438 |
$130,562,619 |
50 |
| 7 |
(5) |
Confessions of a Shopaholic |
Walt Disney Pictures
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$1,005,731 |
+192.49% |
2,290 |
$439 |
$36,240,547 |
22 |
| 8 |
(14) |
Fired Up |
Sony Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$935,090 |
+474.75% |
1,798 |
$520 |
$11,695,141 |
15 |
| 9 |
(6) |
Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience |
Walt Disney Pictures
|
Concert/Performance
|
$842,162 |
+153.43% |
1,276 |
$660 |
$14,848,483 |
8 |
| 10 |
(8) |
Coraline |
Focus Features
|
Adventure
|
$783,615 |
+187.42% |
1,959 |
$400 |
$63,155,540 |
29 |
| 11 |
(11) |
Gran Torino |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$547,099 |
+130.70% |
1,520 |
$360 |
$140,123,084 |
85 |
| 12 |
(12) |
The Reader |
Weinstein Co.
|
Drama
|
$529,725 |
+126.32% |
1,175 |
$451 |
$28,464,756 |
87 |
| 13 |
(9) |
Friday the 13th |
Warner Bros.
|
Horror
|
$470,198 |
+87.03% |
1,705 |
$276 |
$62,311,390 |
22 |
| 14 |
(13) |
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li |
20th Century Fox
|
Action
|
$429,600 |
+117.25% |
1,164 |
$369 |
$6,196,869 |
8 |
| 15 |
(10) |
The International |
Sony Pictures
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$389,548 |
+61.41% |
1,183 |
$329 |
$22,800,164 |
22 |
| 16 |
(15) |
Push |
Summit Entertainment
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$341,190 |
+126.30% |
1,142 |
$299 |
$28,850,983 |
29 |
| 17 |
(16) |
The Pink Panther 2 |
Sony Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$335,254 |
+128.50% |
1,219 |
$275 |
$33,634,097 |
29 |
| 18 |
(18) |
Hotel for Dogs |
Paramount Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$226,789 |
+95.21% |
1,120 |
$202 |
$68,366,760 |
50 |
| 19 |
(19) |
The Wrestler |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$200,777 |
+95.89% |
677 |
$297 |
$24,168,590 |
80 |
| 20 |
(17) |
Milk |
Focus Features
|
Drama
|
$154,401 |
+28.48% |
447 |
$345 |
$30,682,963 |
101 |
| - |
(23) |
The Uninvited |
Paramount Pictures
|
Horror
|
$153,144 |
+208.23% |
458 |
$334 |
$27,370,304 |
36 |
| - |
(20) |
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
Paramount Pictures
|
Drama
|
$126,833 |
+92.76% |
401 |
$316 |
$125,788,731 |
72 |
| - |
(21) |
Twilight |
Summit Entertainment
|
Drama
|
$108,365 |
+74.09% |
398 |
$272 |
$190,450,183 |
106 |
| - |
(22) |
Doubt |
Miramax
|
Drama
|
$94,114 |
+89.35% |
312 |
$302 |
$32,194,196 |
85 |
| - |
(26) |
New in Town |
Lionsgate
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$84,020 |
+152.41% |
330 |
$255 |
$16,085,907 |
36 |
| - |
(30) |
Marley & Me |
20th Century Fox
|
Comedy
|
$73,953 |
+195.12% |
297 |
$249 |
$142,159,358 |
72 |
| - |
(33) |
Inkheart |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$67,197 |
+315.44% |
310 |
$217 |
$16,390,654 |
43 |
| - |
(25) |
Revolutionary Road |
Paramount Vantage
|
Drama
|
$58,977 |
+51.39% |
235 |
$251 |
$22,161,698 |
71 |
| - |
(28) |
Frost/Nixon |
Universal
|
Drama
|
$58,625 |
+97.42% |
266 |
$220 |
$18,077,221 |
92 |
| - |
(27) |
Defiance |
Paramount Vantage
|
Drama
|
$53,808 |
+73.88% |
249 |
$216 |
$27,865,656 |
66 |
| - |
(31) |
Last Chance Harvey |
Overture Films
|
Drama
|
$49,828 |
+176.78% |
218 |
$229 |
$14,058,923 |
72 |
| - |
(34) |
Bride Wars |
20th Century Fox
|
Comedy
|
$49,643 |
+214.91% |
204 |
$243 |
$57,827,919 |
57 |
| - |
(24) |
Under the Sea 3-D |
Warner Bros.
|
Documentary
|
$49,321 |
+1.10% |
46 |
$1,072 |
$2,608,270 |
22 |
| - |
(35) |
Yes Man |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$48,396 |
+264.04% |
139 |
$348 |
$97,326,253 |
78 |
| - |
(29) |
Valkyrie |
United Artists
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$36,940 |
+45.98% |
238 |
$155 |
$82,773,789 |
72 |
| - |
(40) |
Crossing Over |
Weinstein Co.
|
Drama
|
$14,346 |
+151.42% |
12 |
$1,196 |
$118,477 |
8 |
| - |
(38) |
My Bloody Valentine |
Lionsgate
|
Horror
|
$10,352 |
+69.76% |
78 |
$133 |
$51,505,910 |
50 |
| - |
(41) |
Australia |
20th Century Fox
|
Drama
|
$7,384 |
+88.56% |
34 |
$217 |
$49,508,855 |
101 |
| - |
(43) |
Deep Sea 3-D |
Warner Bros.
|
Documentary
|
$5,866 |
+195.07% |
4 |
$1,467 |
$37,514,070 |
1,100 |
| - |
(42) |
Notorious |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$3,544 |
+22.93% |
23 |
$154 |
$36,808,758 |
50 |
| - |
(re-entry) |
Between Love & Goodbye |
Embrem Entertainment
|
Drama
|
$1,007 |
  |
1 |
$1,007 |
$10,018 |
36 |
| - |
(44) |
Live Fast, Die Young |
Riverrain
|
Drama
|
$661 |
+450.83% |
1 |
$661 |
$17,411 |
134 |
| - |
(re-entry) |
Teeth |
Roadside Attractions
|
Comedy
|
$403 |
  |
1 |
$403 |
$347,095 |
414 |
| - |
(re-entry) |
Were the World Mine |
SPEAKproductions
|
Musical
|
$22 |
  |
1 |
$22 |
$119,585 |
127 |
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