The Top Movies of Thursday, November 19, 2009
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(1) |
2012 |
Sony Pictures
|
Action
|
$3,174,501 |
-12.85% |
3,404 |
$933 |
$81,721,057 |
7 |
| 2 |
(re-entry) |
Twilight |
Summit Entertainment
|
Drama
|
$1,304,440 |
  |
2,057 |
$634 |
$192,769,854 |
364 |
| 3 |
(2) |
Disney's A Christmas Carol |
Walt Disney Pictures
|
Drama
|
$1,037,577 |
-1.83% |
3,683 |
$282 |
$67,560,978 |
14 |
| 4 |
(3) |
The Men Who Stare at Goats |
Overture Films
|
Black Comedy
|
$413,527 |
-7.73% |
2,453 |
$169 |
$24,851,058 |
14 |
| 5 |
(4) |
Precious (Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire) |
Lionsgate
|
Drama
|
$354,065 |
-11.08% |
174 |
$2,035 |
$10,395,749 |
14 |
| 6 |
(5) |
Michael Jackson's This Is It |
Sony Pictures
|
Documentary
|
$343,126 |
-4.09% |
3,037 |
$113 |
$68,641,128 |
23 |
| 7 |
(6) |
Law Abiding Citizen |
Overture Films
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$269,893 |
-12.45% |
2,071 |
$130 |
$68,412,140 |
35 |
| 8 |
(7) |
The Fourth Kind |
Universal
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$252,685 |
-9.18% |
2,530 |
$100 |
$21,612,805 |
14 |
| 9 |
(9) |
Paranormal Activity |
Paramount Pictures
|
Horror
|
$221,937 |
-7.27% |
2,712 |
$82 |
$104,681,810 |
56 |
| 10 |
(8) |
Couples Retreat |
Universal
|
Comedy
|
$213,265 |
-19.07% |
2,509 |
$85 |
$103,048,955 |
42 |
| 11 |
(10) |
The Box |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$182,185 |
-13.69% |
2,635 |
$69 |
$14,008,761 |
14 |
| 12 |
(11) |
Pirate Radio |
Focus Features
|
Comedy
|
$180,508 |
-12.10% |
882 |
$205 |
$3,723,476 |
7 |
| 13 |
(12) |
Where the Wild Things Are |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$127,218 |
-4.70% |
2,090 |
$61 |
$73,977,299 |
35 |
| - |
(13) |
Amelia |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$93,849 |
-3.54% |
830 |
$113 |
$13,518,311 |
28 |
| - |
(14) |
Astro Boy |
Summit Entertainment
|
Adventure
|
$59,031 |
-8.81% |
1,354 |
$44 |
$18,215,487 |
28 |
| - |
(15) |
A Serious Man |
Focus Features
|
Comedy
|
$49,028 |
+0.41% |
240 |
$204 |
$7,031,996 |
49 |
| - |
(16) |
The Fantastic Mr. Fox |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$21,362 |
-13.39% |
4 |
$5,341 |
$358,536 |
7 |
| - |
(17) |
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant |
Universal
|
Action
|
$15,425 |
-1.53% |
520 |
$30 |
$13,763,210 |
28 |
| - |
(re-entry) |
Under the Sea 3-D |
Warner Bros.
|
Documentary
|
$14,440 |
  |
30 |
$481 |
$18,688,511 |
280 |
| - |
(18) |
The Informant |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$13,994 |
+2.64% |
247 |
$57 |
$33,151,402 |
63 |
| - |
(19) |
Capitalism: A Love Story |
Overture Films
|
Documentary
|
$10,814 |
+12.36% |
129 |
$84 |
$14,232,656 |
58 |
| - |
(20) |
The Hangover |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$7,750 |
+3.67% |
130 |
$60 |
$277,099,511 |
168 |
| - |
(re-entry) |
Good Hair |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$6,791 |
  |
89 |
$76 |
$4,028,558 |
42 |
| - |
(25) |
All About Steve |
20th Century Fox
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$6,445 |
+4.58% |
142 |
$45 |
$33,761,771 |
77 |
| - |
(24) |
The Invention of Lying |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$6,366 |
+1.79% |
119 |
$53 |
$18,123,002 |
49 |
| - |
(21) |
Whip It |
Fox Searchlight
|
Comedy
|
$6,317 |
-12.56% |
116 |
$54 |
$12,953,091 |
49 |
| - |
(26) |
The Time Traveler's Wife |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$5,887 |
-1.93% |
121 |
$49 |
$63,356,179 |
98 |
| - |
(23) |
The Hurt Locker |
Summit Entertainment
|
Drama
|
$5,809 |
-11.86% |
138 |
$42 |
$12,671,105 |
147 |
| - |
(27) |
9 |
Focus Features
|
Adventure
|
$5,444 |
+1.30% |
111 |
$49 |
$31,648,259 |
72 |
| - |
(22) |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$4,535 |
-32.00% |
95 |
$48 |
$301,830,720 |
128 |
| - |
(29) |
The September Issue |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$4,311 |
+6.34% |
22 |
$196 |
$3,747,341 |
84 |
| - |
(28) |
Shorts |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$4,281 |
-12.15% |
172 |
$25 |
$20,742,609 |
91 |
| - |
(31) |
Gentlemen Broncos |
Fox Searchlight
|
Comedy
|
$2,978 |
+7.47% |
18 |
$165 |
$99,285 |
21 |
| - |
(30) |
The Final Destination |
Warner Bros.
|
Horror
|
$2,967 |
-3.98% |
82 |
$36 |
$66,448,436 |
84 |
| - |
(33) |
My One and Only |
Freestyle Releasing
|
Comedy
|
$1,225 |
+66.67% |
10 |
$123 |
$2,479,538 |
91 |
| - |
(32) |
Pandorum |
Overture Films
|
Horror
|
$1,104 |
+8.66% |
44 |
$25 |
$10,330,853 |
56 |
| - |
(34) |
That Evening Sun |
Freestyle Releasing
|
|
$362 |
+21.48% |
1 |
$362 |
$15,010 |
14 |
| - |
(36) |
The Cove |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$158 |
-13.66% |
6 |
$26 |
$856,091 |
112 |
| - |
(35) |
Mystery Team |
Roadside Attractions
|
Comedy
|
$140 |
-33.33% |
1 |
$140 |
$26,011 |
84 |
| - |
(37) |
Motherhood |
Freestyle Releasing
|
Comedy
|
$109 |
-6.03% |
8 |
$14 |
$93,388 |
28 |
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