The Top Movies, Weekend of April 24, 2009
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(new) |
Obsessed |
Sony Pictures
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$28,612,730 |
  |
2,541 |
$11,260 |
$28,612,730 |
3 |
| 2 |
(1) |
17 Again |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$11,518,495 |
-51.44% |
3,255 |
$3,539 |
$39,823,333 |
10 |
| 3 |
(new) |
Fighting |
Universal
|
Action
|
$11,024,370 |
  |
2,309 |
$4,775 |
$11,024,370 |
3 |
| 4 |
(new) |
The Soloist |
Paramount Pictures
|
Drama
|
$9,716,458 |
  |
2,024 |
$4,801 |
$9,716,458 |
3 |
| 5 |
(new) |
earth |
Walt Disney Pictures
|
Documentary
|
$8,825,760 |
  |
1,804 |
$4,892 |
$14,472,792 |
5 |
| 6 |
(4) |
Monsters vs. Aliens |
Paramount Pictures
|
Adventure
|
$8,520,826 |
-35.64% |
3,358 |
$2,537 |
$174,813,830 |
31 |
| 7 |
(2) |
State of Play |
Universal
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$6,848,885 |
-51.33% |
2,807 |
$2,440 |
$25,081,890 |
10 |
| 8 |
(3) |
Hannah Montana the Movie |
Walt Disney Pictures
|
Drama
|
$6,437,141 |
-51.98% |
3,231 |
$1,992 |
$65,655,057 |
17 |
| 9 |
(5) |
Fast & Furious |
Universal
|
Action
|
$6,204,940 |
-47.30% |
3,566 |
$1,740 |
$145,367,040 |
24 |
| 10 |
(6) |
Crank 2: High Voltage |
Lionsgate
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$2,618,379 |
-62.40% |
2,223 |
$1,178 |
$11,735,952 |
10 |
| 11 |
(9) |
I Love You, Man |
Paramount Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$1,952,921 |
-41.31% |
1,563 |
$1,249 |
$67,809,860 |
38 |
| 12 |
(8) |
Knowing |
Summit Entertainment
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$1,943,154 |
-45.64% |
1,860 |
$1,045 |
$76,780,504 |
38 |
| 13 |
(7) |
Observe and Report |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$1,746,102 |
-58.18% |
2,010 |
$869 |
$22,171,543 |
17 |
| 14 |
(10) |
The Haunting in Connecticut |
Lionsgate
|
Horror
|
$1,497,120 |
-51.94% |
1,675 |
$894 |
$54,207,345 |
31 |
| 15 |
(14) |
Sunshine Cleaning |
Overture Films
|
Comedy
|
$587,176 |
-40.12% |
638 |
$920 |
$9,769,146 |
45 |
| 16 |
(12) |
Adventureland |
Miramax
|
Black Comedy
|
$532,270 |
-60.03% |
581 |
$916 |
$15,124,996 |
24 |
| 17 |
(13) |
Duplicity |
Universal
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$442,255 |
-60.29% |
610 |
$725 |
$39,870,305 |
38 |
| 18 |
(15) |
Race to Witch Mountain |
Walt Disney Pictures
|
Adventure
|
$405,716 |
-45.50% |
591 |
$686 |
$64,373,915 |
45 |
| 19 |
(17) |
Paul Blart: Mall Cop |
Sony Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$357,883 |
-24.46% |
342 |
$1,046 |
$145,151,723 |
101 |
| 20 |
(16) |
Taken |
20th Century Fox
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$355,149 |
-39.20% |
450 |
$789 |
$142,607,741 |
87 |
| 21 |
(new) |
The Informers |
Senator Entertainment
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$315,000 |
  |
482 |
$654 |
$315,000 |
3 |
| 22 |
(11) |
Dragonball Evolution |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$288,315 |
-82.89% |
500 |
$577 |
$8,723,546 |
19 |
| 23 |
(28) |
Gran Torino |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$270,406 |
+118.15% |
348 |
$777 |
$147,092,477 |
136 |
| 24 |
(23) |
Under the Sea 3-D |
Warner Bros.
|
Documentary
|
$238,660 |
-1.38% |
43 |
$5,550 |
$6,328,794 |
73 |
| 25 |
(20) |
Sin Nombre |
Focus Features
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$206,935 |
-19.94% |
83 |
$2,493 |
$1,496,373 |
38 |
| 26 |
(21) |
Hotel for Dogs |
Paramount Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$190,466 |
-24.17% |
276 |
$690 |
$72,594,587 |
101 |
| 27 |
(18) |
The Last House on the Left |
Universal
|
Horror
|
$155,720 |
-46.11% |
229 |
$680 |
$32,474,735 |
45 |
| 28 |
(24) |
He's Just Not That Into You |
Warner Bros.
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$133,347 |
-35.76% |
232 |
$575 |
$93,625,873 |
80 |
| 29 |
(25) |
Watchmen |
Warner Bros.
|
Action
|
$125,198 |
-37.12% |
145 |
$863 |
$107,061,353 |
52 |
| 30 |
(41) |
Is Anybody There? |
Stony Island Entertainment
|
Drama
|
$116,479 |
+152.07% |
54 |
$2,157 |
$178,676 |
10 |
| 31 |
(39) |
Confessions of a Shopaholic |
Walt Disney Pictures
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$101,246 |
+100.58% |
176 |
$575 |
$43,997,966 |
73 |
| 32 |
(19) |
12 Rounds |
20th Century Fox
|
Action
|
$100,484 |
-61.82% |
223 |
$451 |
$11,492,383 |
31 |
| 33 |
(29) |
Sugar |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Drama
|
$91,739 |
-10.87% |
51 |
$1,799 |
$454,772 |
24 |
| 34 |
(new) |
Tyson |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Documentary
|
$85,046 |
  |
11 |
$7,731 |
$85,046 |
3 |
| 35 |
(26) |
Coraline |
Focus Features
|
Adventure
|
$80,815 |
-48.55% |
141 |
$573 |
$74,928,014 |
80 |
| 36 |
(32) |
Valentino: The Last Emperor |
Truly Indie
|
Documentary
|
$72,741 |
-12.42% |
27 |
$2,694 |
$571,977 |
40 |
| 37 |
(27) |
Slumdog Millionaire |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$71,403 |
-49.99% |
131 |
$545 |
$141,171,367 |
166 |
| 38 |
(22) |
American Violet |
Samuel Goldwyn Films
|
|
$66,510 |
-72.65% |
58 |
$1,147 |
$372,053 |
10 |
| 39 |
(31) |
Push |
Summit Entertainment
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$63,373 |
-27.97% |
93 |
$681 |
$31,730,682 |
80 |
| 40 |
(42) |
Paris 36 |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
|
$58,735 |
+28.20% |
36 |
$1,632 |
$529,121 |
24 |
| 41 |
(34) |
Every Little Step |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Documentary
|
$47,407 |
-30.80% |
8 |
$5,926 |
$151,200 |
10 |
| 42 |
(50) |
Anvil! The Story of Anvil |
Abramorama Films
|
Documentary
|
$46,466 |
+42.69% |
12 |
$3,872 |
$146,161 |
17 |
| 43 |
(33) |
Two Lovers |
Magnolia Pictures
|
Drama
|
$44,864 |
-42.80% |
56 |
$801 |
$2,937,226 |
73 |
| 44 |
(45) |
Lymelife |
Screen Media Films
|
Drama
|
$41,505 |
-1.21% |
25 |
$1,660 |
$156,942 |
17 |
| 45 |
(70) |
Defiance |
Paramount Vantage
|
Drama
|
$40,672 |
+275.93% |
102 |
$399 |
$28,622,873 |
117 |
| 46 |
(55) |
Fly Me To the Moon |
Summit Entertainment
|
Adventure
|
$37,074 |
+53.97% |
8 |
$4,634 |
$13,592,311 |
255 |
| 47 |
(40) |
Shall We Kiss? |
Music Box Films
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$36,511 |
-26.48% |
28 |
$1,304 |
$325,089 |
31 |
| 48 |
(48) |
Magnificent Desolation |
IMAX Films
|
Documentary
|
$36,011 |
-7.79% |
6 |
$6,002 |
$28,472,272 |
1,312 |
| 49 |
(35) |
The Class |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Drama
|
$33,650 |
-49.22% |
64 |
$526 |
$3,642,327 |
87 |
| 50 |
(37) |
Tera Mera Ki Rishta |
Eros Entertainment
|
Drama
|
$31,067 |
-46.57% |
17 |
$1,827 |
$262,245 |
17 |
| 51 |
(43) |
Goodbye Solo |
Roadside Attractions
|
Drama
|
$27,306 |
-36.42% |
15 |
$1,820 |
$268,585 |
31 |
| 52 |
(47) |
Gomorrah |
IFC Films
|
Drama
|
$26,960 |
-32.04% |
40 |
$674 |
$1,453,147 |
129 |
| 53 |
(44) |
The Great Buck Howard |
Magnolia Pictures
|
Drama
|
$23,668 |
-43.80% |
44 |
$538 |
$647,374 |
38 |
| 54 |
(58) |
Dolphins and Whales Tribes of the Ocean 3D |
3D Entertainment
|
Documentary
|
$22,394 |
+7.74% |
8 |
$2,799 |
$5,939,990 |
437 |
| 55 |
(46) |
Space Station |
IMAX Films
|
Documentary
|
$21,832 |
-46.02% |
5 |
$4,366 |
$78,522,271 |
2,565 |
| 56 |
(38) |
The Reader |
Weinstein Co.
|
Drama
|
$20,822 |
-62.30% |
55 |
$379 |
$34,157,651 |
138 |
| 57 |
(51) |
Everlasting Moments |
IFC Films
|
|
$20,096 |
-34.63% |
24 |
$837 |
$453,943 |
52 |
| 58 |
(53) |
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure |
National Geographic Entertainment
|
Documentary
|
$18,977 |
-27.86% |
11 |
$1,725 |
$21,360,502 |
570 |
| 59 |
(54) |
Tokyo! |
|
Drama
|
$13,950 |
-46.49% |
17 |
$821 |
$292,468 |
52 |
| 60 |
(re-entry) |
Il Divo |
Music Box Films
|
Drama
|
$13,867 |
  |
2 |
$6,934 |
$13,867 |
334 |
| 61 |
(72) |
Rolling |
Indican Pictures
|
Drama
|
$13,288 |
+35.23% |
4 |
$3,322 |
$44,685 |
24 |
| 62 |
(52) |
The Wrestler |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$12,205 |
-55.91% |
33 |
$370 |
$26,212,442 |
131 |
| 63 |
(56) |
Bride Wars |
20th Century Fox
|
Comedy
|
$12,119 |
-48.82% |
26 |
$466 |
$58,702,788 |
108 |
| 64 |
(64) |
Roving Mars |
Walt Disney Pictures
|
Documentary
|
$12,084 |
-13.35% |
5 |
$2,417 |
$10,299,027 |
1,186 |
| 65 |
(new) |
Nursery University |
Variance Films
|
|
$11,307 |
  |
1 |
$11,307 |
$11,307 |
3 |
| 66 |
(63) |
Lemon Tree |
IFC Films
|
|
$10,467 |
-28.32% |
2 |
$5,234 |
$33,057 |
10 |
| 67 |
(65) |
Tokyo Sonata |
Regent Releasing
|
Drama
|
$9,181 |
-29.53% |
8 |
$1,148 |
$206,777 |
45 |
| 68 |
(77) |
Gigantic |
First Independent Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$8,837 |
+2.86% |
9 |
$982 |
$53,537 |
24 |
| 69 |
(60) |
Wendy and Lucy |
Oscilloscope Pictures
|
Drama
|
$8,366 |
-54.84% |
10 |
$837 |
$856,942 |
138 |
| 70 |
(49) |
Sleep Dealer |
Maya Releasing
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$7,962 |
-77.28% |
7 |
$1,137 |
$53,141 |
10 |
| 71 |
(84) |
Examined Life |
Zeitgeist
|
Documentary
|
$7,317 |
+31.62% |
6 |
$1,220 |
$87,700 |
61 |
| 72 |
(67) |
Hunger |
IFC Films
|
Drama
|
$7,216 |
-40.25% |
11 |
$656 |
$125,097 |
143 |
| 73 |
(74) |
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li |
20th Century Fox
|
Action
|
$6,419 |
-30.11% |
12 |
$535 |
$8,720,799 |
59 |
| 74 |
(78) |
Harvard Beats Yale |
Kino/Emerging
|
Documentary
|
$6,128 |
-26.31% |
8 |
$766 |
$229,092 |
159 |
| 75 |
(86) |
12 |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$6,057 |
+14.65% |
13 |
$466 |
$98,676 |
54 |
| 76 |
(83) |
Monster Beach Party |
Indican Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$6,021 |
+3.35% |
3 |
$2,007 |
$18,393 |
17 |
| 77 |
(61) |
The Golden Boys |
Roadside Attractions
|
|
$5,701 |
-68.96% |
11 |
$518 |
$175,755 |
10 |
| 78 |
(69) |
In a Dream |
International Film Circuit
|
Documentary
|
$5,498 |
-52.05% |
4 |
$1,375 |
$35,613 |
17 |
| 79 |
(new) |
The Bride & The Grooms |
Sumbadhat Productions
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$5,483 |
  |
15 |
$366 |
$5,483 |
3 |
| 80 |
(76) |
U2 3D |
National Geographic Entertainment
|
Concert/Performance
|
$5,416 |
-39.55% |
6 |
$903 |
$9,817,714 |
460 |
| 81 |
(82) |
Marley & Me |
20th Century Fox
|
Comedy
|
$5,113 |
-23.45% |
15 |
$341 |
$143,151,473 |
123 |
| 82 |
(new) |
Jazz in the Diamond District |
Truly Indie
|
|
$5,107 |
  |
1 |
$5,107 |
$5,107 |
3 |
| 83 |
(new) |
Treeless Mountain |
Oscilloscope Pictures
|
|
$5,014 |
  |
1 |
$5,014 |
$7,577 |
5 |
| 84 |
(75) |
The Song of Sparrows |
Regent Releasing
|
Drama
|
$4,963 |
-45.14% |
4 |
$1,241 |
$50,756 |
24 |
| 85 |
(68) |
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh |
Peace Arch Releasing
|
Drama
|
$4,893 |
-57.97% |
5 |
$979 |
$76,261 |
17 |
| 86 |
(90) |
Fados |
Zeitgeist
|
Drama
|
$4,772 |
+15.66% |
3 |
$1,591 |
$71,094 |
52 |
| 87 |
(new) |
The Mutant Chronicles |
Magnolia Pictures
|
Action
|
$4,724 |
  |
2 |
$2,362 |
$4,724 |
3 |
| 88 |
(new) |
The Garden |
Oscilloscope Pictures
|
Documentary
|
$4,114 |
  |
1 |
$4,114 |
$4,114 |
3 |
| 89 |
(93) |
Katyn |
Lorber Films
|
Drama
|
$4,075 |
+14.79% |
2 |
$2,038 |
$103,778 |
584 |
| 90 |
(97) |
The Legend of God's Gun |
Indican Pictures
|
Western
|
$3,922 |
+39.37% |
2 |
$1,961 |
$211,820 |
283 |
| 91 |
(66) |
Che, Part 1: The Argentine |
IFC Films
|
Drama
|
$3,136 |
-74.10% |
10 |
$314 |
$1,709,650 |
108 |
| 92 |
(80) |
Play the Game |
Slowhand Cinema
|
Comedy
|
$3,064 |
-58.23% |
6 |
$511 |
$365,805 |
59 |
| 93 |
(79) |
Ballerina |
First Run Features
|
Documentary
|
$2,751 |
-64.43% |
3 |
$917 |
$98,616 |
101 |
| 94 |
(95) |
Waltz with Bashir |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Documentary
|
$2,420 |
-27.63% |
14 |
$173 |
$2,273,903 |
123 |
| 95 |
(88) |
Perestroika |
Strand
|
|
$2,383 |
-53.16% |
1 |
$2,383 |
$16,596 |
38 |
| 96 |
(re-entry) |
Z |
Rialto Pictures
|
|
$1,993 |
  |
1 |
$1,993 |
$46,297 |
14,385 |
| 97 |
(71) |
Enlighten Up! |
Balcony Releasing
|
Documentary
|
$1,976 |
-81.46% |
2 |
$988 |
$93,311 |
227 |
| 98 |
(87) |
Tulpan |
Zeitgeist
|
Comedy
|
$1,931 |
-62.26% |
1 |
$1,931 |
$38,659 |
26 |
| 99 |
(104) |
Let the Right One In |
Magnolia Pictures
|
Horror
|
$1,749 |
+20.45% |
3 |
$583 |
$2,121,701 |
185 |
| 100 |
(106) |
Just Another Love Story |
Koch Lorber Films
|
Drama
|
$1,660 |
+32.80% |
2 |
$830 |
$45,056 |
108 |
| 101 |
(81) |
Skills Like This |
Shadow
|
Comedy
|
$1,613 |
-76.95% |
3 |
$538 |
$44,314 |
38 |
| 102 |
(96) |
Miss March |
20th Century Fox
|
Comedy
|
$1,515 |
-49.45% |
6 |
$253 |
$4,542,775 |
45 |
| 103 |
(111) |
The Singing Revolution |
Abramorama Films
|
Documentary
|
$1,388 |
+78.18% |
3 |
$463 |
$422,823 |
507 |
| 104 |
(112) |
Cherry Blossoms |
Strand
|
Drama
|
$948 |
+29.33% |
2 |
$474 |
$91,809 |
101 |
| 105 |
(99) |
Alien Trespass |
Roadside Attractions
|
Comedy
|
$796 |
-52.42% |
5 |
$159 |
$79,795 |
24 |
| 106 |
(105) |
A Secret |
Strand
|
Drama
|
$653 |
-53.22% |
1 |
$653 |
$622,763 |
234 |
| 107 |
(100) |
How About You |
Strand
|
Drama
|
$588 |
-64.28% |
1 |
$588 |
$77,588 |
164 |
| 108 |
(re-entry) |
Made in U.S.A. |
Rialto Pictures
|
Drama
|
$526 |
  |
2 |
$263 |
$81,105 |
108 |
| 109 |
(re-entry) |
Tru Loved |
Regent Releasing
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$288 |
  |
1 |
$288 |
$8,331 |
192 |
| 110 |
(94) |
Absurdistan |
First Run Features
|
Comedy
|
$282 |
-91.76% |
1 |
$282 |
$35,070 |
80 |
| 111 |
(re-entry) |
Serbis |
Regent Releasing
|
Drama
|
$239 |
  |
1 |
$239 |
$63,197 |
87 |
| 112 |
(new) |
Home |
Monterey Media
|
|
$226 |
  |
1 |
$226 |
$246 |
4 |
| 113 |
(re-entry) |
Our City Dreams |
First Run Features
|
Documentary
|
$198 |
  |
1 |
$198 |
$32,559 |
82 |
| 114 |
(101) |
Winter of Frozen Dreams |
Monterey Media
|
Drama
|
$147 |
-90.72% |
1 |
$147 |
$8,276 |
17 |
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