The Top Movies of Tuesday, October 20, 2009
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(3) |
Law Abiding Citizen |
Overture Films
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$1,801,997 |
+5.72% |
2,890 |
$624 |
$24,546,067 |
5 |
| 2 |
(2) |
Paranormal Activity |
Paramount Pictures
|
Horror
|
$1,785,846 |
-9.25% |
763 |
$2,341 |
$36,925,510 |
26 |
| 3 |
(1) |
Where the Wild Things Are |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$1,757,127 |
-11.00% |
3,735 |
$470 |
$36,426,813 |
5 |
| 4 |
(4) |
Couples Retreat |
Universal
|
Comedy
|
$1,203,335 |
+11.04% |
3,009 |
$400 |
$64,904,775 |
12 |
| 5 |
(5) |
Zombieland |
Sony Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$617,696 |
+4.17% |
3,171 |
$195 |
$61,850,958 |
19 |
| 6 |
(6) |
The Stepfather |
Sony Pictures
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$614,528 |
+7.33% |
2,734 |
$225 |
$12,768,691 |
5 |
| 7 |
(7) |
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs |
Sony Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$329,741 |
-7.75% |
3,037 |
$109 |
$108,888,815 |
33 |
| 8 |
(10) |
Capitalism: A Love Story |
Overture Films
|
Documentary
|
$163,621 |
+16.86% |
993 |
$165 |
$11,926,074 |
28 |
| 9 |
(11) |
The Invention of Lying |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$163,306 |
+19.06% |
1,624 |
$101 |
$15,797,631 |
19 |
| 10 |
(9) |
Surrogates |
Walt Disney Pictures
|
Action
|
$162,696 |
+8.06% |
2,326 |
$70 |
$36,640,906 |
26 |
| 11 |
(8) |
Toy Story 3D Double Feature |
Walt Disney Pictures
|
Adventure
|
$138,569 |
-8.61% |
1,489 |
$93 |
$28,844,877 |
19 |
| 12 |
(12) |
Whip It |
Fox Searchlight
|
Comedy
|
$123,122 |
+11.52% |
1,482 |
$83 |
$11,594,319 |
19 |
| - |
(13) |
The Informant |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$84,461 |
+21.78% |
1,228 |
$69 |
$31,920,712 |
33 |
| - |
(14) |
A Serious Man |
Focus Features
|
Comedy
|
$67,610 |
+14.78% |
82 |
$825 |
$1,969,819 |
19 |
| - |
(15) |
Love Happens |
Universal
|
Drama
|
$47,295 |
+14.50% |
1,043 |
$45 |
$22,504,860 |
33 |
| - |
(17) |
Good Hair |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$38,816 |
+27.77% |
178 |
$218 |
$1,796,807 |
12 |
| - |
(16) |
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra |
Paramount Pictures
|
Action
|
$33,009 |
+6.81% |
514 |
$64 |
$149,709,835 |
75 |
| - |
(18) |
The Hangover |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$26,824 |
+21.10% |
359 |
$75 |
$276,325,760 |
138 |
| - |
(19) |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$21,588 |
+1.12% |
356 |
$61 |
$301,196,318 |
98 |
| - |
(22) |
Pandorum |
Overture Films
|
Horror
|
$18,429 |
+11.29% |
427 |
$43 |
$10,086,545 |
26 |
| - |
(20) |
9 |
Focus Features
|
Adventure
|
$16,899 |
-6.46% |
488 |
$35 |
$31,254,911 |
42 |
| - |
(21) |
All About Steve |
20th Century Fox
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$15,917 |
-4.41% |
507 |
$31 |
$33,224,264 |
47 |
| - |
(24) |
The September Issue |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$10,800 |
+14.30% |
77 |
$140 |
$3,374,104 |
54 |
| - |
(25) |
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$9,496 |
+9.57% |
181 |
$52 |
$196,130,685 |
112 |
| - |
(26) |
Sorority Row |
Summit Entertainment
|
Horror
|
$9,178 |
+6.49% |
244 |
$38 |
$11,838,410 |
40 |
| - |
(23) |
Jennifer's Body |
20th Century Fox
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$9,119 |
-27.52% |
313 |
$29 |
$16,053,283 |
33 |
| - |
(28) |
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell |
Freestyle Releasing
|
Comedy
|
$8,516 |
+16.42% |
132 |
$65 |
$1,373,416 |
26 |
| - |
(27) |
The Final Destination |
Warner Bros.
|
Horror
|
$8,010 |
+7.00% |
174 |
$46 |
$66,098,742 |
54 |
| - |
(30) |
The Time Traveler's Wife |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$6,091 |
+19.57% |
101 |
$60 |
$62,631,295 |
68 |
| - |
(31) |
(500) Days of Summer |
Fox Searchlight
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$6,044 |
+22.30% |
71 |
$85 |
$32,214,926 |
96 |
| - |
(29) |
From Mexico with Love |
Roadside Attractions
|
Drama
|
$5,469 |
-9.84% |
139 |
$39 |
$517,141 |
12 |
| - |
(33) |
Aliens in the Attic |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$3,694 |
+29.52% |
108 |
$34 |
$25,062,179 |
82 |
| - |
(32) |
My One and Only |
Freestyle Releasing
|
Comedy
|
$3,047 |
-3.02% |
58 |
$53 |
$2,394,369 |
61 |
| - |
(34) |
Shorts |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$1,986 |
+10.83% |
54 |
$37 |
$20,441,519 |
61 |
| - |
(36) |
Whiteout |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$1,369 |
+32.91% |
41 |
$33 |
$10,175,434 |
40 |
| - |
(38) |
The Cove |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$788 |
+14.70% |
19 |
$41 |
$839,517 |
82 |
| - |
(37) |
Adam |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$649 |
-27.57% |
17 |
$38 |
$2,252,511 |
84 |
| - |
(35) |
The Stoning of Soraya M. |
Roadside Attractions
|
Drama
|
$378 |
-69.17% |
4 |
$95 |
$641,724 |
117 |
| - |
(39) |
Paper Heart |
Overture Films
|
Comedy
|
$312 |
-19.79% |
9 |
$35 |
$1,260,555 |
75 |
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