The Top Movies of Friday, October 23, 2009
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(1) |
Paranormal Activity |
Paramount Pictures
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$7,572,457 |
+296.10% |
1,945 |
$3,893 |
$48,048,975 |
29 |
| 2 |
(new) |
Saw VI |
Lionsgate
|
Horror
|
$6,957,263 |
  |
3,036 |
$2,292 |
$6,957,263 |
1 |
| 3 |
(2) |
Where the Wild Things Are |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$4,344,010 |
+180.93% |
3,735 |
$1,163 |
$43,883,585 |
8 |
| 4 |
(3) |
Law Abiding Citizen |
Overture Films
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$4,123,994 |
+170.09% |
2,890 |
$1,427 |
$31,728,809 |
8 |
| 5 |
(4) |
Couples Retreat |
Universal
|
Comedy
|
$3,642,690 |
+227.13% |
3,074 |
$1,185 |
$70,758,890 |
15 |
| 6 |
(new) |
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant |
Universal
|
Action
|
$2,230,745 |
  |
2,754 |
$810 |
$2,230,745 |
1 |
| 7 |
(6) |
The Stepfather |
Sony/Screen Gems
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$2,209,541 |
+288.48% |
2,734 |
$808 |
$16,061,224 |
8 |
| 8 |
(new) |
Astro Boy |
Summit Entertainment
|
Adventure
|
$1,823,193 |
  |
3,014 |
$605 |
$1,823,193 |
1 |
| 9 |
(7) |
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs |
Sony Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$1,405,366 |
+246.57% |
2,741 |
$513 |
$111,009,702 |
36 |
| 10 |
(5) |
Zombieland |
Sony Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$1,368,097 |
+132.40% |
2,447 |
$559 |
$64,375,669 |
22 |
| 11 |
(new) |
Amelia |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$1,321,065 |
  |
820 |
$1,611 |
$1,321,065 |
1 |
| 12 |
(17) |
Good Hair |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$307,330 |
+902.25% |
466 |
$660 |
$2,165,081 |
15 |
| - |
(14) |
A Serious Man |
Focus Features
|
Comedy
|
$300,440 |
+362.99% |
176 |
$1,707 |
$2,403,719 |
22 |
| 14 |
(9) |
The Invention of Lying |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$281,537 |
+69.48% |
802 |
$351 |
$16,398,703 |
22 |
| - |
(11) |
Capitalism: A Love Story |
Overture Films
|
Documentary
|
$213,796 |
+40.79% |
636 |
$336 |
$12,447,698 |
31 |
| - |
(12) |
Whip It |
Fox Searchlight
|
Comedy
|
$151,076 |
+28.08% |
435 |
$347 |
$11,978,955 |
22 |
| - |
(13) |
The Informant |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$109,527 |
+31.90% |
411 |
$266 |
$32,195,494 |
36 |
| - |
(16) |
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra |
Paramount Pictures
|
Action
|
$68,424 |
+98.59% |
407 |
$168 |
$149,843,252 |
78 |
| - |
(18) |
The Hangover |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$67,870 |
+134.66% |
291 |
$233 |
$276,449,745 |
141 |
| - |
(32) |
The Time Traveler's Wife |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$67,534 |
+1,117.71% |
284 |
$238 |
$62,710,274 |
71 |
| - |
(15) |
Love Happens |
Universal
|
Drama
|
$63,765 |
+22.27% |
327 |
$195 |
$22,667,875 |
36 |
| - |
(19) |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$52,884 |
+139.46% |
285 |
$186 |
$301,291,184 |
101 |
| - |
(22) |
All About Steve |
20th Century Fox
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$36,056 |
+112.22% |
215 |
$168 |
$33,293,041 |
50 |
| - |
(25) |
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$30,386 |
+198.14% |
181 |
$168 |
$196,180,293 |
115 |
| - |
(24) |
The September Issue |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$23,960 |
+119.74% |
61 |
$393 |
$3,420,445 |
57 |
| - |
(26) |
Sorority Row |
Summit Entertainment
|
Horror
|
$22,875 |
+190.37% |
90 |
$254 |
$11,877,148 |
43 |
| - |
(23) |
Under the Sea 3-D |
Warner Bros.
|
Documentary
|
$22,547 |
+69.45% |
30 |
$752 |
$18,200,223 |
253 |
| - |
(21) |
Pandorum |
Overture Films
|
Horror
|
$20,718 |
+20.85% |
112 |
$185 |
$10,142,389 |
29 |
| - |
(new) |
Motherhood |
Freestyle Releasing
|
Comedy
|
$16,475 |
  |
48 |
$343 |
$16,475 |
1 |
| - |
(20) |
9 |
Focus Features
|
Adventure
|
$13,805 |
-22.44% |
134 |
$103 |
$31,302,414 |
45 |
| - |
(28) |
The Final Destination |
Warner Bros.
|
Horror
|
$9,155 |
+22.05% |
73 |
$125 |
$66,122,948 |
57 |
| - |
(31) |
(500) Days of Summer |
Fox Searchlight
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$8,920 |
+49.59% |
39 |
$229 |
$32,236,184 |
99 |
| - |
(34) |
Aliens in the Attic |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$8,873 |
+143.30% |
82 |
$108 |
$25,078,042 |
85 |
| - |
(27) |
Jennifer's Body |
20th Century Fox
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$7,797 |
-0.08% |
87 |
$90 |
$16,077,702 |
36 |
| - |
(35) |
My One and Only |
Freestyle Releasing
|
Comedy
|
$4,467 |
+25.34% |
19 |
$235 |
$2,406,459 |
64 |
| - |
(29) |
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell |
Freestyle Releasing
|
Comedy
|
$4,455 |
-36.90% |
36 |
$124 |
$1,391,743 |
29 |
| - |
(37) |
Shorts |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$3,276 |
+52.09% |
21 |
$156 |
$20,448,103 |
64 |
| - |
(33) |
From Mexico with Love |
Roadside Attractions
|
Drama
|
$3,002 |
-39.88% |
21 |
$143 |
$530,647 |
15 |
| - |
(41) |
Paper Heart |
Overture Films
|
Comedy
|
$2,764 |
+812.21% |
46 |
$60 |
$1,263,829 |
78 |
| - |
(38) |
Whiteout |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$1,993 |
+64.85% |
17 |
$117 |
$10,179,697 |
43 |
| - |
(39) |
Adam |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$1,628 |
+117.07% |
9 |
$181 |
$2,255,943 |
87 |
| - |
(36) |
The Cove |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$980 |
-57.00% |
7 |
$140 |
$843,632 |
85 |
| - |
(30) |
Cowboy and Lucky |
Self Distributed
|
|
$900 |
-85.62% |
1 |
$900 |
$7,160 |
2 |
| - |
(40) |
The Stoning of Soraya M. |
Roadside Attractions
|
Drama
|
$462 |
-27.24% |
3 |
$154 |
$643,387 |
120 |
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