The Top Movies of Tuesday, November 17, 2009
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(1) |
2012 |
Sony Pictures
|
Action
|
$4,551,284 |
-11.02% |
3,404 |
$1,337 |
$74,903,880 |
5 |
| 2 |
(2) |
Disney's A Christmas Carol |
Walt Disney Pictures
|
Drama
|
$1,142,708 |
+8.72% |
3,683 |
$310 |
$65,466,533 |
12 |
| 3 |
(4) |
The Men Who Stare at Goats |
Overture Films
|
Black Comedy
|
$520,012 |
+20.56% |
2,453 |
$212 |
$23,989,381 |
12 |
| 4 |
(3) |
Precious (Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire) |
Lionsgate
|
Drama
|
$465,310 |
-2.86% |
174 |
$2,674 |
$9,643,502 |
12 |
| 5 |
(5) |
Michael Jackson's This Is It |
Sony Pictures
|
Documentary
|
$394,005 |
+10.69% |
3,037 |
$130 |
$67,940,241 |
21 |
| 6 |
(7) |
Law Abiding Citizen |
Overture Films
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$339,303 |
+11.53% |
2,071 |
$164 |
$67,833,986 |
33 |
| 7 |
(6) |
The Fourth Kind |
Universal
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$316,250 |
+0.08% |
2,530 |
$125 |
$21,081,895 |
12 |
| 8 |
(9) |
Couples Retreat |
Universal
|
Comedy
|
$275,990 |
+10.02% |
2,509 |
$110 |
$102,572,185 |
40 |
| 9 |
(8) |
Paranormal Activity |
Paramount Pictures
|
Horror
|
$271,853 |
+5.17% |
2,712 |
$100 |
$104,220,525 |
54 |
| 10 |
(11) |
The Box |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$236,423 |
+18.53% |
2,635 |
$90 |
$13,615,506 |
12 |
| 11 |
(10) |
Pirate Radio |
Focus Features
|
Comedy
|
$233,241 |
+16.63% |
882 |
$264 |
$3,337,603 |
5 |
| 12 |
(12) |
Where the Wild Things Are |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$133,012 |
-7.09% |
2,090 |
$64 |
$73,716,592 |
33 |
| - |
(13) |
Amelia |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$102,407 |
+26.04% |
830 |
$123 |
$13,327,169 |
26 |
| - |
(14) |
Astro Boy |
Summit Entertainment
|
Adventure
|
$59,790 |
-10.22% |
1,354 |
$44 |
$18,091,723 |
26 |
| - |
(15) |
A Serious Man |
Focus Features
|
Comedy
|
$55,387 |
+25.79% |
240 |
$231 |
$6,934,139 |
47 |
| - |
(16) |
The Fantastic Mr. Fox |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$22,547 |
-6.30% |
4 |
$5,637 |
$312,509 |
5 |
| - |
(18) |
The Informant |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$16,787 |
+32.07% |
247 |
$68 |
$33,123,774 |
61 |
| - |
(17) |
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant |
Universal
|
Action
|
$15,495 |
-15.03% |
520 |
$30 |
$13,732,120 |
26 |
| - |
(19) |
Capitalism: A Love Story |
Overture Films
|
Documentary
|
$9,285 |
+12.70% |
129 |
$72 |
$14,212,218 |
56 |
| - |
(24) |
Whip It |
Fox Searchlight
|
Comedy
|
$8,805 |
+47.27% |
116 |
$76 |
$12,939,550 |
47 |
| - |
(21) |
Good Hair |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$8,228 |
+21.86% |
89 |
$92 |
$4,014,928 |
40 |
| - |
(20) |
The Hangover |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$7,349 |
+1.86% |
130 |
$57 |
$277,084,285 |
166 |
| - |
(23) |
All About Steve |
20th Century Fox
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$7,018 |
+16.95% |
142 |
$49 |
$33,749,163 |
75 |
| - |
(26) |
The Invention of Lying |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$6,906 |
+28.25% |
119 |
$58 |
$18,110,382 |
47 |
| - |
(28) |
The Hurt Locker |
Summit Entertainment
|
Drama
|
$6,425 |
+23.77% |
138 |
$47 |
$12,658,705 |
145 |
| - |
(27) |
The Time Traveler's Wife |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$6,281 |
+16.99% |
121 |
$52 |
$63,344,289 |
96 |
| - |
(22) |
9 |
Focus Features
|
Adventure
|
$5,614 |
-7.59% |
111 |
$51 |
$31,637,441 |
70 |
| - |
(30) |
The September Issue |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$5,109 |
+37.75% |
22 |
$232 |
$3,738,976 |
82 |
| - |
(25) |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$5,025 |
-7.51% |
95 |
$53 |
$301,819,516 |
126 |
| - |
(29) |
Shorts |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$4,407 |
-6.99% |
172 |
$26 |
$20,733,455 |
89 |
| - |
(32) |
Gentlemen Broncos |
Fox Searchlight
|
Comedy
|
$3,462 |
+34.97% |
18 |
$192 |
$93,536 |
19 |
| - |
(31) |
The Final Destination |
Warner Bros.
|
Horror
|
$2,835 |
-13.99% |
82 |
$35 |
$66,442,379 |
82 |
| - |
(33) |
Pandorum |
Overture Films
|
Horror
|
$1,424 |
+14.19% |
44 |
$32 |
$10,328,733 |
54 |
| - |
(34) |
My One and Only |
Freestyle Releasing
|
Comedy
|
$713 |
-20.34% |
10 |
$71 |
$2,477,578 |
89 |
| - |
(35) |
That Evening Sun |
Freestyle Releasing
|
|
$409 |
+30.25% |
1 |
$409 |
$14,350 |
12 |
| - |
(36) |
Mystery Team |
Roadside Attractions
|
Comedy
|
$315 |
+13.72% |
1 |
$315 |
$25,661 |
82 |
| - |
(37) |
Motherhood |
Freestyle Releasing
|
Comedy
|
$139 |
+12.10% |
8 |
$17 |
$93,163 |
26 |
| - |
(38) |
The Cove |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$101 |
+16.09% |
6 |
$17 |
$855,750 |
110 |
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