The Top Movies of Friday, May 1, 2009
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(new) |
X-Men Origins: Wolverine |
20th Century Fox
|
Action
|
$34,433,831 |
  |
4,099 |
$8,401 |
$34,433,831 |
1 |
| 2 |
(new) |
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past |
Warner Bros.
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$5,807,072 |
  |
3,175 |
$1,829 |
$5,807,072 |
1 |
| 3 |
(1) |
Obsessed |
Sony Pictures
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$4,076,861 |
+207.13% |
2,541 |
$1,604 |
$38,879,195 |
8 |
| 4 |
(4) |
17 Again |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$1,994,152 |
+247.04% |
3,255 |
$613 |
$44,136,611 |
15 |
| 5 |
(3) |
The Soloist |
Paramount Pictures
|
Drama
|
$1,673,825 |
+151.68% |
2,033 |
$823 |
$14,181,963 |
8 |
| 6 |
(6) |
Fighting |
Universal
|
Action
|
$1,421,880 |
+200.47% |
2,312 |
$615 |
$14,755,220 |
8 |
| 7 |
(7) |
Monsters vs. Aliens |
Paramount Pictures
|
Adventure
|
$1,303,631 |
+191.84% |
2,626 |
$496 |
$177,908,173 |
36 |
| 8 |
(2) |
earth |
Buena Vista
|
Documentary
|
$1,267,993 |
+62.96% |
1,804 |
$703 |
$18,932,042 |
10 |
| 9 |
(9) |
Hannah Montana the Movie |
Buena Vista
|
Drama
|
$1,083,963 |
+274.90% |
2,819 |
$385 |
$67,866,101 |
22 |
| 10 |
(5) |
State of Play |
Universal
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$1,075,680 |
+113.24% |
2,445 |
$440 |
$28,303,880 |
15 |
| 11 |
(8) |
Fast & Furious |
Universal
|
Action
|
$840,985 |
+114.64% |
2,547 |
$330 |
$147,883,300 |
29 |
| 12 |
(18) |
Taken |
20th Century Fox
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$292,078 |
+927.11% |
450 |
$649 |
$143,019,097 |
92 |
| 13 |
(new) |
Battle for Terra |
Roadside Attractions
|
Adventure
|
$252,712 |
  |
1,160 |
$218 |
$252,712 |
1 |
| 14 |
(11) |
I Love You, Man |
Paramount Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$223,838 |
+22.28% |
685 |
$327 |
$68,794,111 |
43 |
| 15 |
(13) |
Knowing |
Summit Entertainment
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$167,550 |
+18.13% |
822 |
$204 |
$77,532,315 |
43 |
| - |
(10) |
Crank 2: High Voltage |
Lionsgate
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$143,587 |
-39.47% |
724 |
$198 |
$12,948,792 |
15 |
| - |
(15) |
Sunshine Cleaning |
Overture Films
|
Comedy
|
$115,422 |
+84.52% |
471 |
$245 |
$10,127,805 |
50 |
| - |
(28) |
12 Rounds |
20th Century Fox
|
Action
|
$102,986 |
+1,732.49% |
223 |
$462 |
$11,617,720 |
36 |
| - |
(12) |
Observe and Report |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$95,019 |
-40.51% |
501 |
$190 |
$22,969,915 |
22 |
| - |
(14) |
Under the Sea 3-D |
Warner Bros.
|
Documentary
|
$82,725 |
+21.27% |
45 |
$1,838 |
$6,621,118 |
78 |
| - |
(20) |
Dragonball Evolution |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$67,044 |
+259.81% |
500 |
$134 |
$8,877,663 |
24 |
| - |
(17) |
Gran Torino |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$57,797 |
+101.35% |
275 |
$210 |
$147,266,012 |
141 |
| - |
(16) |
Duplicity |
Universal
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$51,615 |
+41.04% |
279 |
$185 |
$40,071,610 |
43 |
| - |
(19) |
Sin Nombre |
Focus Features
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$49,628 |
+133.15% |
87 |
$570 |
$1,630,709 |
43 |
| - |
(23) |
Hotel for Dogs |
Paramount Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$30,411 |
+149.15% |
200 |
$152 |
$72,667,479 |
106 |
| - |
(24) |
The Last House on the Left |
Universal
|
Horror
|
$29,340 |
+186.94% |
163 |
$180 |
$32,542,960 |
50 |
| - |
(22) |
He's Just Not That Into You |
Warner Bros.
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$24,018 |
+82.76% |
152 |
$158 |
$93,702,312 |
85 |
| - |
(new) |
The Limits of Control |
Focus Features
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$17,224 |
  |
3 |
$5,741 |
$17,224 |
1 |
| - |
(21) |
Watchmen |
Warner Bros.
|
Action
|
$16,589 |
+18.60% |
90 |
$184 |
$107,133,805 |
57 |
| - |
(26) |
Coraline |
Focus Features
|
Adventure
|
$11,334 |
+67.02% |
111 |
$102 |
$74,967,647 |
85 |
| - |
(25) |
Slumdog Millionaire |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$10,907 |
+22.50% |
131 |
$83 |
$141,217,264 |
171 |
| - |
(29) |
Push |
Summit Entertainment
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$9,235 |
+137.34% |
73 |
$127 |
$31,756,025 |
85 |
| - |
(re-entry) |
Goodbye Solo |
Roadside Attractions
|
Drama
|
$7,599 |
  |
13 |
$585 |
$288,757 |
36 |
| - |
(30) |
The Wrestler |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$2,422 |
+14.95% |
33 |
$73 |
$26,223,638 |
136 |
| - |
(re-entry) |
The Golden Boys |
Roadside Attractions
|
|
$253 |
  |
4 |
$63 |
$178,257 |
15 |
| - |
(re-entry) |
Alien Trespass |
Roadside Attractions
|
Comedy
|
$156 |
  |
2 |
$78 |
$80,317 |
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