The Top Movies of Friday, November 13, 2009
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(new) |
2012 |
Sony Pictures
|
Action
|
$23,441,334 |
  |
3,404 |
$6,886 |
$23,441,334 |
1 |
| 2 |
(1) |
Disney's A Christmas Carol |
Buena Vista
|
Drama
|
$5,586,189 |
+264.25% |
3,683 |
$1,517 |
$46,550,033 |
8 |
| 3 |
(2) |
The Men Who Stare at Goats |
Overture Films
|
Black Comedy
|
$1,942,167 |
+136.63% |
2,453 |
$792 |
$19,118,464 |
8 |
| 4 |
(11) |
Precious (Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire) |
Lionsgate
|
Drama
|
$1,904,375 |
+1,032.48% |
174 |
$10,945 |
$4,728,927 |
8 |
| 5 |
(4) |
The Fourth Kind |
Universal
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$1,772,005 |
+218.63% |
2,530 |
$700 |
$17,616,300 |
8 |
| 6 |
(3) |
Michael Jackson's This Is It |
Sony Pictures
|
Documentary
|
$1,529,754 |
+95.05% |
3,037 |
$504 |
$63,641,130 |
17 |
| 7 |
(6) |
Paranormal Activity |
Paramount Pictures
|
Horror
|
$1,498,580 |
+231.82% |
2,712 |
$553 |
$101,145,347 |
50 |
| 8 |
(7) |
Couples Retreat |
Universal
|
Comedy
|
$1,417,585 |
+242.19% |
2,509 |
$565 |
$99,297,975 |
36 |
| 9 |
(5) |
Law Abiding Citizen |
Overture Films
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$1,258,763 |
+138.52% |
2,071 |
$608 |
$64,652,888 |
29 |
| 10 |
(8) |
The Box |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$1,146,165 |
+182.20% |
2,635 |
$435 |
$11,167,419 |
8 |
| 11 |
(new) |
Pirate Radio |
Focus Features
|
Comedy
|
$884,240 |
  |
882 |
$1,003 |
$884,240 |
1 |
| 12 |
(9) |
Where the Wild Things Are |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$628,772 |
+143.40% |
2,090 |
$301 |
$71,651,045 |
29 |
| 13 |
(13) |
Astro Boy |
Summit Entertainment
|
Adventure
|
$327,758 |
+187.78% |
1,354 |
$242 |
$16,590,148 |
22 |
| - |
(10) |
Amelia |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$286,445 |
+58.32% |
830 |
$345 |
$12,506,172 |
22 |
| - |
(14) |
A Serious Man |
Focus Features
|
Comedy
|
$165,089 |
+131.34% |
240 |
$688 |
$6,342,686 |
43 |
| - |
(15) |
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant |
Universal
|
Action
|
$83,335 |
+17.36% |
520 |
$160 |
$13,498,340 |
22 |
| - |
(new) |
The Fantastic Mr. Fox |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$71,614 |
  |
4 |
$17,904 |
$71,614 |
1 |
| - |
(24) |
The Informant |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$42,076 |
+387.10% |
247 |
$170 |
$33,007,887 |
57 |
| - |
(22) |
All About Steve |
20th Century Fox
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$28,629 |
+198.72% |
142 |
$202 |
$33,679,341 |
71 |
| - |
(21) |
The Hangover |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$27,950 |
+182.44% |
130 |
$215 |
$277,017,402 |
162 |
| - |
(17) |
Good Hair |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$27,575 |
+80.01% |
89 |
$310 |
$3,934,332 |
36 |
| - |
(19) |
The Invention of Lying |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$25,196 |
+81.79% |
119 |
$212 |
$18,046,395 |
43 |
| - |
(18) |
Under the Sea 3-D |
Warner Bros.
|
Documentary
|
$24,922 |
+70.37% |
30 |
$831 |
$18,586,413 |
274 |
| - |
(20) |
The Time Traveler's Wife |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$22,419 |
+117.18% |
121 |
$185 |
$63,287,977 |
92 |
| - |
(28) |
Shorts |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$21,257 |
+251.59% |
172 |
$124 |
$20,655,199 |
85 |
| - |
(16) |
Capitalism: A Love Story |
Overture Films
|
Documentary
|
$20,574 |
-4.99% |
129 |
$159 |
$14,136,063 |
52 |
| - |
(23) |
Whip It |
Fox Searchlight
|
Comedy
|
$19,988 |
+115.88% |
116 |
$172 |
$12,876,108 |
43 |
| - |
(25) |
9 |
Focus Features
|
Adventure
|
$18,112 |
+111.79% |
111 |
$163 |
$31,573,465 |
66 |
| - |
(26) |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$15,693 |
+106.70% |
95 |
$165 |
$301,762,841 |
122 |
| - |
(re-entry) |
The Hurt Locker |
Summit Entertainment
|
Drama
|
$12,629 |
  |
138 |
$92 |
$12,620,108 |
141 |
| - |
(29) |
The Final Destination |
Warner Bros.
|
Horror
|
$9,512 |
+61.08% |
82 |
$116 |
$66,410,909 |
78 |
| - |
(27) |
The September Issue |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$9,152 |
+35.28% |
23 |
$398 |
$3,707,038 |
78 |
| - |
(33) |
Gentlemen Broncos |
Fox Searchlight
|
Comedy
|
$8,364 |
+306.02% |
18 |
$465 |
$68,318 |
15 |
| - |
(32) |
Pandorum |
Overture Films
|
Horror
|
$3,635 |
+75.86% |
44 |
$83 |
$10,318,829 |
50 |
| - |
(34) |
My One and Only |
Freestyle Releasing
|
Comedy
|
$2,157 |
+15.04% |
10 |
$216 |
$2,468,831 |
85 |
| - |
(re-entry) |
Mystery Team |
Roadside Attractions
|
Comedy
|
$1,866 |
  |
1 |
$1,866 |
$23,263 |
78 |
| - |
(39) |
That Evening Sun |
Freestyle Releasing
|
|
$1,124 |
+80.13% |
1 |
$1,124 |
$11,021 |
8 |
| - |
(37) |
Motherhood |
Freestyle Releasing
|
Comedy
|
$363 |
-59.21% |
8 |
$45 |
$92,269 |
22 |
| - |
(31) |
The Cove |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$276 |
-89.61% |
6 |
$46 |
$855,027 |
106 |
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