The Top Movies of Wednesday, October 21, 2009
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(2) |
Paranormal Activity |
Paramount Pictures
|
Horror
|
$1,639,240 |
-8.21% |
763 |
$2,148 |
$38,564,750 |
27 |
| 2 |
(3) |
Where the Wild Things Are |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$1,566,443 |
-10.85% |
3,735 |
$419 |
$37,993,256 |
6 |
| 3 |
(1) |
Law Abiding Citizen |
Overture Films
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$1,531,865 |
-14.99% |
2,890 |
$530 |
$26,077,932 |
6 |
| 4 |
(4) |
Couples Retreat |
Universal
|
Comedy
|
$1,097,900 |
-8.76% |
3,009 |
$365 |
$66,002,675 |
13 |
| 5 |
(5) |
Zombieland |
Sony Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$567,926 |
-8.06% |
3,171 |
$179 |
$62,418,884 |
20 |
| 6 |
(6) |
The Stepfather |
Sony Pictures
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$514,227 |
-16.32% |
2,734 |
$188 |
$13,282,918 |
6 |
| 7 |
(7) |
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs |
Sony Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$310,012 |
-5.98% |
3,037 |
$102 |
$109,198,827 |
34 |
| 8 |
(10) |
Surrogates |
Walt Disney Pictures
|
Action
|
$160,807 |
-1.16% |
2,326 |
$69 |
$36,801,713 |
27 |
| 9 |
(8) |
Capitalism: A Love Story |
Overture Films
|
Documentary
|
$155,971 |
-4.68% |
993 |
$157 |
$12,082,045 |
29 |
| 10 |
(9) |
The Invention of Lying |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$153,415 |
-6.06% |
1,624 |
$94 |
$15,951,046 |
20 |
| 11 |
(11) |
Toy Story 3D Double Feature |
Walt Disney Pictures
|
Adventure
|
$130,198 |
-6.04% |
1,489 |
$87 |
$28,975,075 |
20 |
| 12 |
(12) |
Whip It |
Fox Searchlight
|
Comedy
|
$115,604 |
-6.11% |
1,482 |
$78 |
$11,709,923 |
20 |
| - |
(13) |
The Informant |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$82,218 |
-2.66% |
1,228 |
$67 |
$32,002,930 |
34 |
| - |
(14) |
A Serious Man |
Focus Features
|
Comedy
|
$68,569 |
+1.42% |
82 |
$836 |
$2,038,388 |
20 |
| - |
(15) |
Love Happens |
Universal
|
Drama
|
$47,100 |
-0.41% |
1,043 |
$45 |
$22,551,960 |
34 |
| - |
(17) |
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra |
Paramount Pictures
|
Action
|
$30,538 |
-7.49% |
514 |
$59 |
$149,740,373 |
76 |
| - |
(16) |
Good Hair |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$30,280 |
-21.99% |
178 |
$170 |
$1,827,087 |
13 |
| - |
(18) |
The Hangover |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$27,192 |
+1.37% |
359 |
$76 |
$276,352,952 |
139 |
| - |
(19) |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$19,897 |
-7.83% |
356 |
$56 |
$301,216,215 |
99 |
| - |
(20) |
Pandorum |
Overture Films
|
Horror
|
$17,983 |
-2.42% |
427 |
$42 |
$10,104,528 |
27 |
| - |
(21) |
9 |
Focus Features
|
Adventure
|
$15,899 |
-5.92% |
488 |
$33 |
$31,270,810 |
43 |
| - |
(22) |
All About Steve |
20th Century Fox
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$15,731 |
-1.17% |
507 |
$31 |
$33,239,995 |
48 |
| - |
(23) |
The September Issue |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$11,477 |
+6.27% |
77 |
$149 |
$3,385,581 |
55 |
| - |
(24) |
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$9,030 |
-4.91% |
181 |
$50 |
$196,139,715 |
113 |
| - |
(26) |
Jennifer's Body |
20th Century Fox
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$8,819 |
-3.29% |
313 |
$28 |
$16,062,102 |
34 |
| - |
(25) |
Sorority Row |
Summit Entertainment
|
Horror
|
$7,985 |
-13.00% |
244 |
$33 |
$11,846,395 |
41 |
| - |
(28) |
The Final Destination |
Warner Bros.
|
Horror
|
$7,550 |
-5.74% |
174 |
$43 |
$66,106,292 |
55 |
| - |
(27) |
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell |
Freestyle Releasing
|
Comedy
|
$6,812 |
-20.01% |
132 |
$52 |
$1,380,228 |
27 |
| - |
(30) |
(500) Days of Summer |
Fox Searchlight
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$6,375 |
+5.48% |
71 |
$90 |
$32,221,301 |
97 |
| - |
(29) |
The Time Traveler's Wife |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$5,899 |
-3.15% |
101 |
$58 |
$62,637,194 |
69 |
| - |
(31) |
From Mexico with Love |
Roadside Attractions
|
Drama
|
$5,511 |
+0.77% |
139 |
$40 |
$522,652 |
13 |
| - |
(33) |
My One and Only |
Freestyle Releasing
|
Comedy
|
$4,059 |
+33.21% |
58 |
$70 |
$2,398,428 |
62 |
| - |
(32) |
Aliens in the Attic |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$3,343 |
-9.50% |
108 |
$31 |
$25,065,522 |
83 |
| - |
(34) |
Shorts |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$1,154 |
-41.89% |
54 |
$21 |
$20,442,673 |
62 |
| - |
(35) |
Whiteout |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$1,061 |
-22.50% |
41 |
$26 |
$10,176,495 |
41 |
| - |
(37) |
Adam |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$1,054 |
+62.40% |
17 |
$62 |
$2,253,565 |
85 |
| - |
(36) |
The Cove |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$856 |
+8.63% |
19 |
$45 |
$840,373 |
83 |
| - |
(38) |
The Stoning of Soraya M. |
Roadside Attractions
|
Drama
|
$566 |
+49.74% |
4 |
$142 |
$642,290 |
118 |
| - |
(39) |
Paper Heart |
Overture Films
|
Comedy
|
$207 |
-33.65% |
9 |
$23 |
$1,260,762 |
76 |
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