The Top Movies of Sunday, October 18, 2009
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(1) |
Where the Wild Things Are |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$8,282,574 |
-32.86% |
3,735 |
$2,218 |
$32,625,407 |
3 |
| 2 |
(3) |
Paranormal Activity |
Paramount Pictures
|
Horror
|
$5,103,854 |
-34.10% |
763 |
$6,689 |
$33,171,743 |
24 |
| 3 |
(2) |
Law Abiding Citizen |
Overture Films
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$5,062,262 |
-38.63% |
2,890 |
$1,752 |
$21,039,502 |
3 |
| 4 |
(4) |
Couples Retreat |
Universal
|
Comedy
|
$3,791,880 |
-50.39% |
3,009 |
$1,260 |
$62,617,735 |
10 |
| 5 |
(6) |
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs |
Sony Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$2,240,404 |
-39.21% |
3,037 |
$738 |
$108,201,645 |
31 |
| 6 |
(5) |
The Stepfather |
Sony Pictures
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$2,223,627 |
-55.44% |
2,734 |
$813 |
$11,581,586 |
3 |
| 7 |
(7) |
Zombieland |
Sony Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$1,884,134 |
-43.44% |
3,171 |
$594 |
$60,640,317 |
17 |
| 8 |
(8) |
Toy Story 3D Double Feature |
Walt Disney Pictures
|
Adventure
|
$861,532 |
-34.50% |
1,489 |
$579 |
$28,554,678 |
17 |
| 9 |
(10) |
Surrogates |
Walt Disney Pictures
|
Action
|
$464,272 |
-46.38% |
2,326 |
$200 |
$36,327,650 |
24 |
| 10 |
(9) |
The Invention of Lying |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$427,268 |
-50.72% |
1,624 |
$263 |
$15,497,164 |
17 |
| 11 |
(12) |
Capitalism: A Love Story |
Overture Films
|
Documentary
|
$404,802 |
-37.32% |
993 |
$408 |
$11,622,433 |
26 |
| 12 |
(11) |
Whip It |
Fox Searchlight
|
Comedy
|
$361,536 |
-45.82% |
1,721 |
$210 |
$11,360,796 |
17 |
| 13 |
(15) |
A Serious Man |
Focus Features
|
Comedy
|
$218,741 |
-46.02% |
82 |
$2,668 |
$1,843,307 |
17 |
| 14 |
(14) |
Fame |
MGM
|
Musical
|
$216,610 |
-47.39% |
1,555 |
$139 |
$21,795,849 |
24 |
| 15 |
(13) |
The Informant |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$204,165 |
-56.35% |
1,228 |
$166 |
$31,766,896 |
31 |
| - |
(16) |
Love Happens |
Universal
|
Drama
|
$115,005 |
-53.08% |
1,043 |
$110 |
$22,416,260 |
31 |
| - |
(17) |
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra |
Paramount Pictures
|
Action
|
$109,306 |
-39.96% |
514 |
$213 |
$149,645,921 |
73 |
| - |
(18) |
Good Hair |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$98,526 |
-45.47% |
178 |
$554 |
$1,727,611 |
10 |
| - |
(20) |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$71,160 |
-42.10% |
356 |
$200 |
$301,153,382 |
96 |
| - |
(22) |
9 |
Focus Features
|
Adventure
|
$69,378 |
-31.79% |
488 |
$142 |
$31,219,946 |
40 |
| - |
(19) |
The Hangover |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$58,081 |
-53.07% |
359 |
$162 |
$276,276,785 |
136 |
| - |
(21) |
All About Steve |
20th Century Fox
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$46,306 |
-54.99% |
1,427 |
$32 |
$33,191,696 |
45 |
| - |
(24) |
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$37,375 |
-37.19% |
263 |
$142 |
$196,112,522 |
110 |
| - |
(23) |
Pandorum |
Overture Films
|
Horror
|
$36,750 |
-42.45% |
427 |
$86 |
$10,051,556 |
24 |
| - |
(29) |
From Mexico with Love |
Roadside Attractions
|
Drama
|
$31,340 |
-3.16% |
139 |
$225 |
$505,606 |
10 |
| - |
(28) |
The September Issue |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$28,729 |
-26.44% |
77 |
$373 |
$3,353,855 |
52 |
| - |
(25) |
Jennifer's Body |
20th Century Fox
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$26,133 |
-49.76% |
313 |
$83 |
$16,031,583 |
31 |
| - |
(26) |
The Final Destination |
Warner Bros.
|
Horror
|
$25,119 |
-44.11% |
174 |
$144 |
$66,083,246 |
52 |
| - |
(27) |
Sorority Row |
Summit Entertainment
|
Horror
|
$22,980 |
-41.25% |
244 |
$94 |
$11,820,613 |
38 |
| - |
(31) |
Under the Sea 3-D |
Warner Bros.
|
Documentary
|
$21,993 |
-28.04% |
32 |
$687 |
$18,115,728 |
248 |
| - |
(30) |
The Time Traveler's Wife |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$17,977 |
-41.67% |
101 |
$178 |
$62,620,110 |
66 |
| - |
(32) |
Aliens in the Attic |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$16,657 |
-31.60% |
219 |
$76 |
$25,055,633 |
80 |
| - |
(34) |
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell |
Freestyle Releasing
|
Comedy
|
$16,526 |
-19.55% |
132 |
$125 |
$1,357,585 |
24 |
| - |
(35) |
(500) Days of Summer |
Fox Searchlight
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$10,914 |
-44.20% |
218 |
$50 |
$32,203,940 |
94 |
| - |
(36) |
My One and Only |
Freestyle Releasing
|
Comedy
|
$8,790 |
-38.86% |
58 |
$152 |
$2,388,180 |
59 |
| - |
(33) |
Shorts |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$5,651 |
-73.16% |
54 |
$105 |
$20,437,741 |
59 |
| - |
(37) |
Whiteout |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$3,074 |
-50.86% |
41 |
$75 |
$10,173,035 |
38 |
| - |
(40) |
The Cove |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$2,134 |
+24.36% |
19 |
$112 |
$838,042 |
80 |
| - |
(39) |
The Stoning of Soraya M. |
Roadside Attractions
|
Drama
|
$2,114 |
-3.12% |
4 |
$529 |
$640,120 |
115 |
| - |
(38) |
Adam |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$1,709 |
-36.87% |
30 |
$57 |
$2,250,966 |
82 |
| - |
(41) |
Paper Heart |
Overture Films
|
Comedy
|
$564 |
-30.37% |
9 |
$63 |
$1,259,854 |
73 |
| - |
(42) |
Chelsea on the Rocks |
Aliquot Films
|
Documentary
|
$196 |
+232.20% |
3 |
$65 |
$11,799 |
17 |
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