411 Box Office Report: Four Christmases Tops the List!
Posted by Larry Csonka on 11.30.2008
Four new films debut in the top 10!
Four Christmases debuted #1 at the box office this weekend with $31.6 million.
In the film's second week, Bolt moved up to #2 this week, earning $26.5 million.
Twilight fell one spot to #3 this week, earning $23.6 million.
Quantum of Solace fell two spaces to #4 this week, earning $19.5 million.
Australia debuted at #5 this week, earning $14.8 million.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa fell two spots to #6 at the box office this weekend with $14.5 million.
Transporter 3 debuted at #7 this week at the box office, earning $12.3 million.
Role Models fell three spots to #8 this week, with $5.3 million.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas was in the #9 spot this week, earning $1.6 million.
Milk debuted at the #10 spot with $1.3 million. The film at the highest per theatre average of any film with $38,361 per theatre.
BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
1. Four Christmases - $31.6 Million ($31.6 Million)
2. Bolt - $26.5 Million ($66.8 Million)
3. Twilight - $23.6 Million ($119.6 Million)
4. Quantum of Solace - $19.5 Million ($142 Million)
5. Australia - $14.8 Million ($14.8 Million)
6. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa - $14.5 Million ($159.5 Million)
7. Transporter 3 - $12.3 Million ($12.3 Million)
8. Role Models - $5.3 Million ($57.5 Million)
9. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - $1.6 Million ($5.1 Million)
10. Milk - $1.3 Million ($1.3 Million)
How did "Milk" have the highest per theatre average and make so little money?
It's a shame Quantum of Solace is dropping so fast. I mean I didn't expect it do have a Dark Knight esque run, but at least stay on top a little longer.
Posted By: Brian (Guest) on November 30, 2008 at 02:21 PM
Role Models did pretty well.
Posted By: Captain Patterson (Guest) on November 30, 2008 at 02:21 PM
Milk had a higher theatre average because it was was screened in lees theatres (a lot less by the looks of it). But enough people saw the film, or a lot saw the film in the five theatres(probably) that it had the highest average. Hope this helped. I don't know if it sounds a little confusing.
Posted By: Uh...me (Guest) on November 30, 2008 at 02:37 PM
What a stupid question Brian.
Derrrppp I dunno because the movie only ran in selected and limited theatres
Posted By: Kent Baker (Guest) on November 30, 2008 at 02:58 PM
Australia is doing gangbusters business over seas so don't consider it a bomb.
Posted By: EricG (Guest) on November 30, 2008 at 03:02 PM
@Brian:
Because it was only released into 36 theaters nationwide.
Posted By: Jeremy Thomas (Registered) on November 30, 2008 at 03:33 PM
Milk was a very very limited release
Posted By: Guest#8942 (Guest) on November 30, 2008 at 03:51 PM
What a stupid question Brian.
Derrrppp I dunno because the movie only ran in selected and limited theatres
Posted By: Kent Baker (Guest) on November 30, 2008 at 02:58 PM
I didn't know it was released in limited theaters asshole. My bad you douchebag.
I just thought it was odd to see it have the HPTA and finish so low.
I'm sorry I offended you and your "expert" movie knowledge. **Bows down**
BTW, thank you to everyone else who responded and didn't act like a jackass about it.
I wasn't ripping the movie or anything I was asking a legit question.
Posted By: Brian (Guest) on November 30, 2008 at 04:12 PM
I guess the girls are already getting Twilight out of their system.
Posted By: PHOENIXZERO (Guest) on November 30, 2008 at 05:13 PM
I guess the girls are already getting Twilight out of their system.
Posted By: PHOENIXZERO (Guest) on November 30, 2008 at 05:13 PM
And the peasants rejoiced.
Posted By: James Craig (Registered) on November 30, 2008 at 05:36 PM
To whomever posts this article every Sunday:
Could you start including how much money the movie cost to make, and how much it has earned so far? That would make this list three times as interesting as it is now.
Posted By: Manbearpig (Guest) on November 30, 2008 at 10:24 PM
man transporter 3 is sucking ass i hope it makes budget
Posted By: Antman (Guest) on November 30, 2008 at 11:13 PM
ManBearpig, in (parenthesis) next to how much the movie made that weekend on the top 10 list it has how much it has made so far.
Posted By: Patt Erson (Guest) on November 30, 2008 at 11:28 PM
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas - $1.6 Million ($5.1 Million)
Michael Jackson went to the movies alot this weekend too.
Posted By: the n00b (Registered) on November 30, 2008 at 11:37 PM
What a stupid question Brian.
Derrrppp I dunno because the movie only ran in selected and limited theatres
Posted By: Kent Baker (Guest) on November 30, 2008 at 02:58 PM
There's no such thing as stupid questions.Just stupid condescending people who have to talk shit to people on the internet to feel better about themselves.
Posted By: Ronald McFondle (Registered) on December 01, 2008 at 02:03 AM
How did Twilight fall one spot to #3 this week and Quantum of Solace fall two spots to #4? Were they both #2 last week?
Posted By: Bryant (Registered) on December 01, 2008 at 08:13 AM
