The Top Movies, Weekend of April 18, 2008
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(new) |
The Forbidden Kingdom |
Lionsgate
|
Action
|
$21,401,121 |
  |
3,151 |
$6,792 |
$21,401,121 |
3 |
| 2 |
(new) |
Forgetting Sarah Marshall |
Universal
|
Comedy
|
$17,725,330 |
  |
2,798 |
$6,335 |
$17,725,330 |
3 |
| 3 |
(1) |
Prom Night |
Sony Pictures
|
Horror
|
$8,670,364 |
-58.33% |
2,700 |
$3,211 |
$32,133,926 |
10 |
| 4 |
(new) |
88 Minutes |
Buena Vista
|
Drama
|
$6,957,216 |
  |
2,168 |
$3,209 |
$6,957,216 |
3 |
| 5 |
(4) |
Nim's Island |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$5,687,072 |
-37.58% |
3,277 |
$1,735 |
$32,894,115 |
17 |
| 6 |
(3) |
21 |
MGM
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$5,520,362 |
-47.28% |
2,903 |
$1,902 |
$70,004,505 |
24 |
| 7 |
(2) |
Street Kings |
Fox Searchlight
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$4,179,505 |
-66.48% |
2,469 |
$1,693 |
$20,058,143 |
10 |
| 8 |
(6) |
Horton Hears a Who |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$3,511,834 |
-40.68% |
2,670 |
$1,315 |
$144,418,495 |
38 |
| 9 |
(5) |
Leatherheads |
Universal
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$3,049,465 |
-51.42% |
2,798 |
$1,090 |
$26,605,235 |
17 |
| 10 |
(new) |
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed |
Rocky Mountain Pictures
|
Documentary
|
$2,970,848 |
  |
1,052 |
$2,824 |
$2,970,848 |
3 |
| 11 |
(9) |
Superhero Movie |
Miramax/Dimension
|
Comedy
|
$1,608,072 |
-50.00% |
1,880 |
$855 |
$23,604,200 |
24 |
| 12 |
(7) |
Smart People |
Miramax
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$1,600,687 |
-60.89% |
1,119 |
$1,430 |
$6,805,392 |
10 |
| 13 |
(8) |
The Ruins |
Paramount Pictures
|
Horror
|
$1,209,263 |
-64.28% |
1,857 |
$651 |
$15,828,143 |
17 |
| 14 |
(10) |
Drillbit Taylor |
Paramount Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$894,990 |
-56.23% |
1,367 |
$655 |
$29,782,431 |
31 |
| 15 |
(11) |
Meet the Browns |
Lionsgate
|
Comedy
|
$700,271 |
-54.97% |
675 |
$1,037 |
$41,159,982 |
31 |
| 16 |
(12) |
10,000 B.C. |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$603,380 |
-59.19% |
855 |
$706 |
$92,826,810 |
45 |
| 17 |
(17) |
Under the Same Moon |
Weinstein Co.
|
Drama
|
$585,132 |
-38.62% |
454 |
$1,289 |
$11,187,306 |
33 |
| 18 |
(16) |
Shine a Light |
Paramount Vantage
|
Documentary
|
$567,933 |
-40.87% |
220 |
$2,582 |
$3,755,976 |
17 |
| 19 |
(new) |
Dans une galaxie pres de chez vous 2 |
|
|
$553,760 |
  |
123 |
$4,502 |
$553,760 |
3 |
| 20 |
(15) |
The Bank Job |
Lionsgate
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$412,851 |
-58.39% |
473 |
$873 |
$29,206,841 |
45 |
| 21 |
(18) |
College Road Trip |
Buena Vista
|
Comedy
|
$406,528 |
-53.00% |
650 |
$625 |
$42,918,585 |
45 |
| 22 |
(14) |
Shutter |
20th Century Fox
|
Horror
|
$280,285 |
-74.38% |
433 |
$647 |
$25,428,675 |
31 |
| 23 |
(24) |
The Bucket List |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$260,019 |
-30.37% |
350 |
$743 |
$92,589,760 |
118 |
| 24 |
(22) |
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day |
Focus Features
|
Comedy
|
$254,783 |
-49.56% |
332 |
$767 |
$11,767,372 |
45 |
| 25 |
(25) |
The Counterfeiters |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Drama
|
$240,753 |
-31.58% |
170 |
$1,416 |
$3,742,262 |
59 |
| 26 |
(21) |
Vantage Point |
Sony Pictures
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$234,042 |
-55.21% |
336 |
$697 |
$72,266,306 |
59 |
| 27 |
(13) |
Stop-Loss |
Paramount Pictures
|
Drama
|
$232,112 |
-78.95% |
534 |
$435 |
$10,641,262 |
24 |
| 28 |
(26) |
The Spiderwick Chronicles |
Paramount Pictures
|
Adventure
|
$230,635 |
-29.67% |
370 |
$623 |
$70,601,440 |
67 |
| 29 |
(20) |
Run, Fat Boy, Run |
PictureHouse
|
Comedy
|
$191,055 |
-67.46% |
227 |
$842 |
$5,796,720 |
24 |
| 30 |
(19) |
You, Me and Us |
Eros Entertainment
|
Drama
|
$171,503 |
-73.32% |
89 |
$1,927 |
$903,680 |
10 |
| 31 |
(45) |
The Visitor |
Overture Films
|
Comedy
|
$166,499 |
+92.51% |
18 |
$9,250 |
$283,400 |
10 |
| 32 |
(31) |
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure |
National Geographic
|
Documentary
|
$164,814 |
-14.98% |
47 |
$3,507 |
$11,527,270 |
199 |
| 33 |
(23) |
Never Back Down |
Summit Entertainment
|
Action
|
$160,239 |
-65.94% |
297 |
$540 |
$24,212,330 |
38 |
| 34 |
(32) |
National Treasure: The Book of Secrets |
Buena Vista
|
Adventure
|
$157,717 |
-17.87% |
225 |
$701 |
$219,191,729 |
122 |
| 35 |
(54) |
Young @ Heart |
Fox Searchlight
|
Documentary
|
$151,998 |
+198.40% |
33 |
$4,606 |
$232,912 |
12 |
| 36 |
(28) |
Juno |
Fox Searchlight
|
Comedy
|
$151,908 |
-48.92% |
230 |
$660 |
$143,253,943 |
138 |
| 37 |
(new) |
Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden? |
Weinstein Co.
|
Documentary
|
$148,698 |
  |
102 |
$1,458 |
$148,698 |
3 |
| 38 |
(36) |
Jumper |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$145,883 |
+1.30% |
200 |
$729 |
$79,166,197 |
67 |
| 39 |
(30) |
Fool's Gold |
Warner Bros.
|
Adventure
|
$142,340 |
-44.18% |
220 |
$647 |
$69,222,160 |
73 |
| 40 |
(35) |
Priceless |
Samuel Goldwyn Films
|
Comedy
|
$109,647 |
-27.55% |
42 |
$2,611 |
$960,024 |
24 |
| 41 |
(34) |
Step Up 2 the Streets |
Buena Vista
|
Drama
|
$106,928 |
-33.28% |
191 |
$560 |
$57,743,881 |
67 |
| 42 |
(29) |
The Other Boleyn Girl |
Sony Pictures
|
Drama
|
$106,190 |
-64.00% |
198 |
$536 |
$26,814,957 |
52 |
| 43 |
(33) |
In Bruges |
Focus Features
|
Comedy
|
$103,436 |
-42.01% |
123 |
$841 |
$7,276,922 |
73 |
| 44 |
(59) |
My Blueberry Nights |
Weinstein Co.
|
Drama
|
$103,137 |
+135.73% |
59 |
$1,748 |
$267,573 |
17 |
| 45 |
(37) |
Flawless |
Magnolia Pictures
|
Drama
|
$79,788 |
-43.47% |
65 |
$1,228 |
$705,017 |
24 |
| 46 |
(38) |
Alvin and the Chipmunks |
20th Century Fox
|
Comedy
|
$71,469 |
-48.77% |
176 |
$406 |
$217,172,612 |
129 |
| 47 |
(48) |
Dolphins and Whales Tribes of the Ocean 3D |
3D Entertainment
|
Documentary
|
$70,713 |
+3.02% |
13 |
$5,439 |
$1,067,183 |
66 |
| 48 |
(44) |
Emma Smith: My Story |
Candlelight Media
|
Drama
|
$68,760 |
-27.36% |
37 |
$1,858 |
$234,901 |
10 |
| 49 |
(27) |
Krazzy 4 |
Eros Entertainment
|
Comedy
|
$68,248 |
-78.83% |
59 |
$1,157 |
$433,472 |
10 |
| 50 |
(47) |
Penelope |
Summit Entertainment
|
Drama
|
$67,694 |
-9.11% |
142 |
$477 |
$9,841,968 |
52 |
| 51 |
(43) |
27 Dresses |
20th Century Fox
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$63,202 |
-36.48% |
102 |
$620 |
$76,624,274 |
94 |
| 52 |
(42) |
The Band's Visit |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Comedy
|
$59,796 |
-43.02% |
85 |
$703 |
$2,709,751 |
73 |
| 53 |
(39) |
Married Life |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Drama
|
$55,592 |
-57.18% |
76 |
$731 |
$1,297,066 |
45 |
| 54 |
(new) |
The First Saturday in May |
Truly Indie
|
Documentary
|
$54,553 |
  |
20 |
$2,728 |
$54,553 |
3 |
| 55 |
(new) |
Pathology |
MGM
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$54,244 |
  |
46 |
$1,179 |
$54,244 |
3 |
| 56 |
(49) |
U2 3D |
National Geographic
|
Concert/Performance
|
$52,659 |
-19.82% |
19 |
$2,772 |
$7,503,609 |
89 |
| 57 |
(50) |
Space Station |
IMAX Films
|
Documentary
|
$50,560 |
-11.69% |
10 |
$5,056 |
$74,613,329 |
2,194 |
| 58 |
(41) |
Bella |
Roadside Attractions
|
Drama
|
$50,348 |
-52.90% |
31 |
$1,624 |
$7,937,783 |
178 |
| 59 |
(40) |
Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour |
Buena Vista
|
Concert/Performance
|
$43,765 |
-60.04% |
11 |
$3,979 |
$65,220,019 |
80 |
| 60 |
(60) |
Deep Sea 3-D |
Warner Bros.
|
Documentary
|
$42,812 |
+7.74% |
10 |
$4,281 |
$34,976,753 |
780 |
| 61 |
(64) |
The Flight of the Red Balloon |
IFC Films
|
Drama
|
$42,001 |
+75.60% |
11 |
$3,818 |
$127,416 |
19 |
| 62 |
(57) |
Magnificent Desolation |
IMAX Films
|
Documentary
|
$37,814 |
-17.02% |
8 |
$4,727 |
$23,496,777 |
941 |
| 63 |
(51) |
Semi-Pro |
New Line
|
Comedy
|
$37,677 |
-29.19% |
110 |
$343 |
$33,429,169 |
52 |
| 64 |
(52) |
The Year My Parents Went on Vacation |
City Lights Pictures
|
Drama
|
$29,676 |
-42.74% |
28 |
$1,060 |
$604,367 |
66 |
| 65 |
(62) |
The Hammer |
Hammer the Movie
|
Comedy
|
$27,753 |
-17.50% |
23 |
$1,207 |
$413,218 |
31 |
| 66 |
(46) |
Persepolis |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Drama
|
$25,505 |
-69.09% |
46 |
$554 |
$4,364,662 |
118 |
| 67 |
(58) |
Be Kind Rewind |
New Line
|
Comedy
|
$24,593 |
-45.81% |
56 |
$439 |
$11,144,965 |
59 |
| 68 |
(71) |
Roving Mars |
Buena Vista
|
Documentary
|
$23,910 |
+37.97% |
10 |
$2,391 |
$8,527,875 |
815 |
| 69 |
(94) |
The Singing Revolution |
Abramorama Films
|
Documentary
|
$21,236 |
+287.59% |
3 |
$7,079 |
$110,018 |
136 |
| 70 |
(53) |
Caramel |
Roadside Attractions
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$21,136 |
-58.86% |
24 |
$881 |
$913,265 |
250 |
| 71 |
(new) |
Life Before Her Eyes |
Magnolia Pictures
|
Drama
|
$20,220 |
  |
8 |
$2,528 |
$20,220 |
3 |
| 72 |
(61) |
Snow Angels |
Warner Independent
|
Drama
|
$17,737 |
-53.04% |
40 |
$443 |
$349,133 |
45 |
| 73 |
(56) |
Bra Boys |
BerKela Films
|
Documentary
|
$16,076 |
-64.75% |
11 |
$1,461 |
$88,737 |
10 |
| 74 |
(63) |
Planet B-Boy |
Elephant Eye Films
|
Documentary
|
$14,056 |
-55.71% |
11 |
$1,278 |
$218,458 |
31 |
| 75 |
(75) |
Meet the Spartans |
20th Century Fox
|
Comedy
|
$13,040 |
-2.74% |
16 |
$815 |
$38,222,474 |
87 |
| 76 |
(re-entry) |
La Traviata at La Scala |
Emerging Pictures
|
Concert/Performance
|
$12,953 |
  |
4 |
$3,238 |
$97,269 |
66 |
| 77 |
(68) |
There Will Be Blood |
Paramount Pictures
|
Drama
|
$11,594 |
-45.69% |
25 |
$464 |
$40,207,902 |
117 |
| 78 |
(77) |
Body of War |
Film Sales Company
|
Documentary
|
$11,404 |
-1.26% |
5 |
$2,281 |
$47,713 |
45 |
| 79 |
(117) |
Charlie Bartlett |
MGM
|
Comedy
|
$10,682 |
+607.42% |
54 |
$198 |
$3,942,642 |
59 |
| 80 |
(new) |
Constantine's Sword |
First Run Features
|
Documentary
|
$10,131 |
  |
2 |
$5,066 |
$10,131 |
3 |
| 81 |
(72) |
Paranoid Park |
IFC Films
|
Drama
|
$10,124 |
-41.52% |
17 |
$596 |
$435,315 |
45 |
| 82 |
(66) |
My Brother Is an Only Child |
ThinkFilm
|
Drama
|
$9,578 |
-59.28% |
9 |
$1,064 |
$77,693 |
24 |
| 83 |
(79) |
The Savages |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$9,531 |
-4.80% |
15 |
$635 |
$6,605,240 |
145 |
| 84 |
(67) |
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days |
IFC Films
|
Drama
|
$9,082 |
-58.28% |
22 |
$413 |
$1,156,629 |
178 |
| 85 |
(new) |
Kiss the Bride |
Regent Releasing
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$8,811 |
  |
5 |
$1,762 |
$8,811 |
3 |
| 86 |
(82) |
La Forza del Destino |
Emerging Pictures
|
Concert/Performance
|
$7,308 |
-20.15% |
3 |
$2,436 |
$30,857 |
18 |
| 87 |
(109) |
Girls Rock! |
Shadow
|
Documentary
|
$6,870 |
+144.31% |
8 |
$859 |
$105,140 |
45 |
| 88 |
(86) |
Galapagos |
IMAX Films
|
Documentary
|
$6,551 |
-10.55% |
1 |
$6,551 |
$17,180,797 |
3,097 |
| 89 |
(83) |
Dark Matter |
First Independent/Dada Films
|
Drama
|
$6,177 |
-29.01% |
5 |
$1,235 |
$17,969 |
10 |
| 90 |
(new) |
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts |
Koch Lorber Films
|
Documentary
|
$5,546 |
  |
1 |
$5,546 |
$5,546 |
3 |
| 91 |
(74) |
Jellyfish |
Zeitgeist
|
Drama
|
$5,427 |
-61.26% |
4 |
$1,357 |
$61,552 |
17 |
| 92 |
(80) |
Contempt |
Rialto Pictures
|
Drama
|
$4,825 |
-50.45% |
2 |
$2,413 |
$93,560 |
15,830 |
| 93 |
(re-entry) |
L'Année Dernière à Marienbad |
Rialto Pictures
|
Drama
|
$4,649 |
  |
2 |
$2,325 |
$114,695 |
16,847 |
| 94 |
(re-entry) |
The Grand |
Anchor Bay Entertainment
|
Comedy
|
$4,496 |
  |
6 |
$749 |
$111,051 |
31 |
| 95 |
(81) |
The Duchess of Langeais |
IFC Films
|
Drama
|
$4,402 |
-52.56% |
6 |
$734 |
$207,012 |
59 |
| 96 |
(97) |
Teeth |
Roadside Attractions
|
Comedy
|
$4,307 |
-16.04% |
7 |
$615 |
$334,404 |
94 |
| 97 |
(92) |
Chop Shop |
Noruz Films
|
Drama
|
$4,286 |
-24.14% |
2 |
$2,143 |
$71,581 |
54 |
| 98 |
(69) |
Diary of the Dead |
Weinstein Co.
|
Horror
|
$4,265 |
-78.04% |
12 |
$355 |
$936,663 |
66 |
| 99 |
(65) |
Chaos Theory |
Warner Independent
|
Comedy
|
$4,217 |
-82.34% |
7 |
$602 |
$237,958 |
38 |
| 100 |
(88) |
Holly |
Priority Films
|
Drama
|
$3,650 |
-41.67% |
3 |
$1,217 |
$122,121 |
164 |
| 101 |
(73) |
Shelter |
Regent Releasing
|
Drama
|
$3,571 |
-78.82% |
4 |
$893 |
$129,001 |
31 |
| 102 |
(111) |
Water Lilies |
Koch Lorber Films
|
Drama
|
$3,350 |
+25.23% |
1 |
$3,350 |
$18,008 |
17 |
| 103 |
(91) |
Taxi to the Dark Side |
ThinkFilm
|
Documentary
|
$3,157 |
-46.20% |
9 |
$351 |
$251,367 |
94 |
| 104 |
(78) |
Blindsight |
Spark Entertainment
|
Documentary
|
$3,142 |
-68.87% |
2 |
$1,571 |
$67,514 |
47 |
| 105 |
(new) |
Anamorph |
IFC Films
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$3,120 |
  |
1 |
$3,120 |
$3,120 |
5 |
| 106 |
(96) |
Bab'Aziz |
Typecast Releasing
|
Drama
|
$2,842 |
-46.79% |
1 |
$2,842 |
$47,893 |
73 |
| 107 |
(95) |
Happy Valley |
Stone Five Studios
|
Documentary
|
$2,264 |
-58.25% |
2 |
$1,132 |
$63,208 |
24 |
| 108 |
(124) |
Summer Palace |
Palm Pictures
|
Drama
|
$2,234 |
+184.95% |
2 |
$1,117 |
$60,653 |
94 |
| 109 |
(99) |
CJ7 |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Comedy
|
$2,116 |
-52.58% |
11 |
$192 |
$198,097 |
45 |
| 110 |
(93) |
Boarding Gate |
Magnet Pictures
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$2,019 |
-64.09% |
3 |
$673 |
$49,333 |
31 |
| 111 |
(89) |
Chapter 27 |
Vitagraph Films
|
Drama
|
$1,981 |
-68.05% |
6 |
$330 |
$49,057 |
24 |
| 112 |
(101) |
Irina Palm |
Strand
|
Drama
|
$1,804 |
-55.85% |
1 |
$1,804 |
$25,563 |
311 |
| 113 |
(108) |
Chicago 10 |
Roadside Attractions
|
Documentary
|
$1,731 |
-39.05% |
8 |
$216 |
$157,764 |
52 |
| 114 |
(102) |
Starting Out in the Evening |
Roadside Attractions
|
Drama
|
$1,603 |
-60.17% |
3 |
$534 |
$892,954 |
150 |
| 115 |
(107) |
Love Songs |
IFC First Take
|
Musical
|
$1,584 |
-49.91% |
3 |
$528 |
$68,485 |
31 |
| 116 |
(87) |
Never Forever |
Arts Alliance America
|
Drama
|
$1,432 |
-78.07% |
1 |
$1,432 |
$10,505 |
10 |
| 117 |
(115) |
Hats Off |
Abramorama Films
|
Documentary
|
$1,221 |
-40.29% |
1 |
$1,221 |
$24,448 |
24 |
| 118 |
(100) |
Funny Games |
Warner Independent
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$1,178 |
-73.00% |
9 |
$131 |
$1,293,324 |
38 |
| 119 |
(119) |
Tuya's Marriage |
Music Box Films
|
Drama
|
$1,136 |
-9.27% |
1 |
$1,136 |
$7,108 |
17 |
| 120 |
(123) |
Backseat |
Truly Indie
|
Drama
|
$1,035 |
+31.35% |
1 |
$1,035 |
$12,343 |
24 |
| 121 |
(114) |
Mad Money |
Overture Films
|
Comedy
|
$974 |
-57.11% |
4 |
$244 |
$20,654,424 |
94 |
| 122 |
(121) |
Honeydripper |
Emerging Pictures
|
Drama
|
$856 |
-25.57% |
1 |
$856 |
$261,206 |
115 |
| 123 |
(re-entry) |
A Man Named Pearl |
Railroad Square
|
Documentary
|
$783 |
  |
1 |
$783 |
$64,175 |
234 |
| 124 |
(120) |
T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous |
IMAX Films
|
Adventure
|
$707 |
-41.38% |
1 |
$707 |
$53,122,544 |
3,468 |
| 125 |
(re-entry) |
Sex and Death 101 |
Anchor Bay Entertainment
|
Comedy
|
$676 |
  |
1 |
$676 |
$23,391 |
59 |
| 126 |
(113) |
Beaufort |
Kino International
|
Action
|
$673 |
-72.95% |
1 |
$673 |
$92,466 |
94 |
| 127 |
(re-entry) |
Lost in Beijing |
New Yorker
|
Drama
|
$663 |
  |
2 |
$332 |
$10,827 |
87 |
| 128 |
(re-entry) |
Wild Safari 3D |
nWave Pictures
|
Documentary
|
$467 |
  |
3 |
$156 |
$16,554,781 |
1,109 |
| 129 |
(re-entry) |
Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust |
Shadow
|
Documentary
|
$372 |
  |
1 |
$372 |
$19,509 |
118 |
| 130 |
(122) |
Sleepwalking |
Overture Films
|
Drama
|
$371 |
-62.22% |
4 |
$93 |
$165,466 |
38 |
| 131 |
(re-entry) |
The Violin |
Film Movement
|
Drama
|
$241 |
  |
1 |
$241 |
$64,724 |
138 |
| 132 |
(re-entry) |
The Witnesses |
Strand
|
Drama
|
$157 |
  |
1 |
$157 |
$73,628 |
411 |
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