411 Box Office Report: A Christmas Carol Debuts #1
Posted by Larry Csonka on 11.08.2009
The classics still draw…
A Christmas Carol debuted #1 at the box office this weekend, earning $31 million. The film also had the highest per theater average of any film in the top 10, with $8,417 per theater. The film had a budget of $200 million.
Michael Jackson's This Is It fell one spot to #2 this weekend, earning $14 million and raising its two week total to $57.8 million. The film has been a big success worldwide, as its total worldwide gross is now at $127.3 million.
The Men Who Stare At Goats debuted at #3 this weekend, earning $13.3 million. The film had a budget of $25 million.
The Fourth Kind debuted at #4 this weekend, earning $12.5 million.
Paranormal Activity fell three spots to #5 this weekend, earning $8.6 million and raising its seven week total to $97.4 million. The film had a budget of $15,000.
The Box debuted at #6 this weekend, earning $7.8 million. The film had a budget of $25 million.
Couples Retreat fell three spots to #7 this weekend, earning $6.4 million and raising its five week total to $95.9 million. The film had a budget of $70 million.
Law Abiding Citizen fell five spots to #8, earning $6.1 million and raising its four week total to $60.8 million. The film had a budget of $50 million.
Where The Wild Things Are fell four spots to #9, earning $4.2 million and raising its four week total to $69 million. The film had a budget of $100 million.
Astro Boy fell three spots to round out the top 10 this weekend, earning $2.5 million and raising its three week total to $15 million. The film had a budget of $65 million.
BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
1. A Christmas Carol - $31 million ($31 million)
2. Michael Jackson's This Is It - $14 million ($57.8 million)
3. The Men Who Stare At Goats - $13.3 million ($13.3 million)
4. The Fourth Kind - $12.5 million ($15.5 million)
5. Paranormal Activity - $8.6 million ($8.6 million)
6. The Box - $7.8 million ($7.8 million)
7. Couples Retreat - $6.4 million ($6.4 million)
8. Law Abiding Citizen - $6.1 million ($6.1 million)
9. Where The Wild Things Are - $4.2 million ($69 million)
10. Astro Boy - $2.5 million ($15 million)
I really liked it. The success of CC will depend on it's legs. It should have pretty good ones, because the crowd I saw it with last night seemed to really enjoy it.
Posted By: The Great Capt. Smooth (Guest) on November 08, 2009 at 04:18 PM
"The film had a budget of $200 million."
WTF? The film is #1 thgis week with a solid $31 mil yet it's already doomed to be a bomb. L0LZ
Posted By: Volourn (Guest) on November 08, 2009 at 04:33 PM
No way - it's a Christmas movie. It'll drop to about $25m next week and then stay there for the next 8 weeks. Then they'll release the DVD next year and it'll sell like crazy.
Posted By: Rob H (Guest) on November 08, 2009 at 05:20 PM
"The film had a budget of $200 million."
WTF? The film is #1 thgis week with a solid $31 mil yet it's already doomed to be a bomb. L0LZ
Posted By: Volourn (Guest) on November 08, 2009 at 04:33 PM
Don't count it out, never underestimate the christmas fever. while i doubt the movie will make any real money, i can see it making it to the 200 million mark by the new year.
Posted By: Cody (Guest) on November 08, 2009 at 05:39 PM
The film had a budget of $200 million.
WTF
Posted By: Guest#5105 (Guest) on November 08, 2009 at 06:20 PM
"The film had a budget of $200 million."
WTF? The film is #1 thgis week with a solid $31 mil yet it's already doomed to be a bomb. L0LZ
Posted By: Volourn (Guest) on November 08, 2009 at 04:33 PM
Yeah once you figure total Box Office Revenue, DVD Sales, Toy Merchandising, Disney Christmas Pimping, and etc. Yeah Total bomb...... just like Cloudy With Chance of Meatballs.
Posted By: The Dutch (Guest) on November 08, 2009 at 06:32 PM
He put the budgets of all the movies at the end. He wasn't stating anything about Christmas Carol. Learn to read.
Posted By: NuclearSun (Guest) on November 09, 2009 at 08:36 AM
Anyone else get a sickening 'uncanny valley' feeling from A Christmas Carol?
Posted By: Heyyo (Guest) on November 09, 2009 at 10:08 AM
