The Top Movies of Friday, August 28, 2009
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(new) |
The Final Destination |
Warner Bros.
|
Horror
|
$10,846,068 |
  |
3,121 |
$3,475 |
$10,846,068 |
1 |
| 2 |
(new) |
Halloween 2 |
Weinstein/Dimension
|
Horror
|
$7,626,723 |
  |
3,025 |
$2,521 |
$7,626,723 |
1 |
| 3 |
(1) |
Inglourious Basterds |
Weinstein Co.
|
Action
|
$5,844,737 |
+85.39% |
3,165 |
$1,847 |
$59,563,926 |
8 |
| 4 |
(2) |
District 9 |
Sony Pictures
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$2,966,726 |
+86.54% |
3,180 |
$933 |
$83,080,003 |
15 |
| 5 |
(5) |
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra |
Paramount Pictures
|
Action
|
$2,262,876 |
+148.38% |
3,467 |
$653 |
$126,699,258 |
22 |
| 6 |
(4) |
The Time Traveler's Wife |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$2,109,003 |
+116.65% |
2,961 |
$712 |
$43,557,151 |
15 |
| 7 |
(3) |
Julie & Julia |
Sony Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$2,084,672 |
+88.01% |
2,503 |
$833 |
$65,677,060 |
22 |
| 8 |
(6) |
Shorts |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$1,259,198 |
+155.27% |
3,105 |
$406 |
$9,954,550 |
8 |
| 9 |
(32) |
Taking Woodstock |
Focus Features
|
Drama
|
$1,187,062 |
+13,239.27% |
1,393 |
$852 |
$1,207,637 |
1 |
| 10 |
(7) |
G-Force |
Buena Vista
|
Adventure
|
$707,331 |
+76.06% |
1,926 |
$367 |
$109,662,873 |
36 |
| 11 |
(8) |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$639,772 |
+81.60% |
1,508 |
$424 |
$292,431,424 |
45 |
| 12 |
(11) |
(500) Days of Summer |
Fox Searchlight
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$625,443 |
+138.48% |
909 |
$688 |
$23,820,373 |
43 |
| 13 |
(9) |
The Ugly Truth |
Sony Pictures
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$506,605 |
+55.06% |
1,252 |
$405 |
$84,666,827 |
36 |
| 14 |
(12) |
Post Grad |
20th Century Fox
|
Comedy
|
$502,976 |
+102.49% |
1,959 |
$257 |
$4,342,951 |
8 |
| 15 |
(13) |
Ponyo |
Buena Vista
|
Adventure
|
$487,189 |
+106.90% |
880 |
$554 |
$9,632,524 |
15 |
| 16 |
(14) |
The Hangover |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$416,645 |
+180.87% |
801 |
$520 |
$269,314,257 |
85 |
| 17 |
(10) |
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard |
Paramount Vantage
|
Comedy
|
$374,287 |
+28.97% |
1,426 |
$262 |
$13,004,106 |
15 |
| - |
(17) |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |
Paramount Pictures
|
Action
|
$166,027 |
+68.32% |
622 |
$267 |
$399,006,536 |
66 |
| - |
(20) |
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$128,178 |
+74.14% |
432 |
$297 |
$192,841,788 |
59 |
| - |
(23) |
Aliens in the Attic |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$123,818 |
+138.83% |
574 |
$216 |
$22,590,757 |
29 |
| - |
(22) |
Orphan |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$119,694 |
+98.59% |
482 |
$248 |
$40,350,430 |
36 |
| - |
(16) |
A Perfect Getaway |
Universal
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$114,240 |
+15.22% |
544 |
$210 |
$14,748,720 |
22 |
| - |
(18) |
Funny People |
Universal
|
Comedy
|
$101,185 |
+3.40% |
413 |
$245 |
$51,095,160 |
29 |
| - |
(27) |
Adam |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$100,322 |
+248.91% |
177 |
$567 |
$1,115,188 |
31 |
| - |
(new) |
The September Issue |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$77,449 |
  |
6 |
$12,908 |
$77,449 |
1 |
| - |
(24) |
The Hurt Locker |
Summit Entertainment
|
Drama
|
$74,588 |
+48.83% |
306 |
$244 |
$11,390,210 |
64 |
| - |
(29) |
My Sister's Keeper |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$73,594 |
+312.94% |
326 |
$226 |
$48,223,298 |
64 |
| - |
(26) |
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian |
20th Century Fox
|
Comedy
|
$64,912 |
+111.39% |
232 |
$280 |
$176,287,596 |
99 |
| - |
(21) |
Under the Sea 3-D |
Warner Bros.
|
Documentary
|
$63,622 |
+2.90% |
108 |
$589 |
$16,492,003 |
197 |
| - |
(25) |
Star Trek |
Paramount Pictures
|
Adventure
|
$54,778 |
+65.99% |
218 |
$251 |
$256,545,569 |
113 |
| - |
(28) |
Public Enemies |
Universal
|
Drama
|
$48,775 |
+74.17% |
264 |
$185 |
$96,914,570 |
59 |
| - |
(19) |
Bandslam |
Summit Entertainment
|
Comedy
|
$35,676 |
-58.33% |
207 |
$172 |
$4,852,740 |
15 |
| - |
(30) |
Paper Heart |
Overture Films
|
Comedy
|
$34,894 |
+97.23% |
96 |
$363 |
$862,607 |
22 |
| - |
(36) |
My One and Only |
Freestyle Releasing
|
Comedy
|
$21,257 |
+233.97% |
10 |
$2,126 |
$107,246 |
8 |
| - |
(33) |
The Collector |
Freestyle Releasing
|
Horror
|
$14,626 |
+102.77% |
37 |
$395 |
$7,517,205 |
29 |
| - |
(31) |
The Cove |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$14,278 |
+56.21% |
25 |
$571 |
$588,042 |
29 |
| - |
(38) |
Monsters vs. Aliens |
Paramount Pictures
|
Adventure
|
$11,008 |
+116.95% |
95 |
$116 |
$198,302,871 |
155 |
| - |
(34) |
Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins |
Warner Bros.
|
Action
|
$9,227 |
+32.17% |
81 |
$114 |
$125,260,880 |
100 |
| - |
(35) |
I Love You, Beth Cooper |
20th Century Fox
|
Comedy
|
$7,654 |
+19.26% |
77 |
$99 |
$14,686,083 |
50 |
| - |
(new) |
Mystery Team |
Roadside Attractions
|
Comedy
|
$4,861 |
  |
1 |
$4,861 |
$4,861 |
1 |
| - |
(39) |
X-Men Origins: Wolverine |
20th Century Fox
|
Action
|
$4,061 |
+83.42% |
26 |
$156 |
$179,853,489 |
120 |
| - |
(42) |
Shrink |
Roadside Attractions
|
Drama
|
$2,587 |
+804.55% |
8 |
$323 |
$173,605 |
36 |
| - |
(40) |
The Stoning of Soraya M. |
Roadside Attractions
|
Drama
|
$413 |
-39.71% |
3 |
$138 |
$620,410 |
64 |
| - |
(re-entry) |
Goodbye Solo |
Roadside Attractions
|
Drama
|
$327 |
  |
5 |
$65 |
$866,769 |
155 |
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