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)