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A Christmas Carol Tops the Box Office

November 8, 2009

The ComingSoon.net Box Office Report has been updated with studio estimates for the weekend. Click here for the full box office estimates of the top 12 films and then check back on Monday for the final figures based on actual box office.

Walt Disney Pictures' A Christmas Carol topped the box office with an estimated $31 million from 3,683 theaters, for an average of $8,417 per theater. Written and directed by Robert Zemeckis, the motion capture fantasy adventure featured the performances of Jim Carrey in multiple roles. The film reportedly carried a budget of about $175 million.

Michael Jackson's This Is It dipped just 39.7% in its second weekend, adding $14 million in second place for a total of $57.9 million. Internationally, the Sony release has reached $128.6 million and its worldwide sum stands at 186.5 million.

Overture Films' The Men Who Stare at Goats opened in third place with $13.3 million from 2,443 locations. Made for about $25 million, the Grant Heslov-directed comedy stars George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor and Kevin Spacey.

Milla Jovovich thriller The Fourth Kind debuted in the fourth spot, making $12.5 million from 2,527 theaters. The film was released by Universal Pictures.

Paramount's Paranormal Activity added another $8.6 million in its seventh weekend to bring its impressive total to $97.4 million. Written and directed by Oren Peli, the supernatural thriller cost less than $15,000 to make.

Warner Bros.' The Box, starring Cameron Diaz, James Marsden and Frank Langella, opened in sixth place with $7.9 million. The Richard Kelly film was made for $25 million.

The biggest success story of the weekend was Lionsgate's release of Lee Daniels' award-winning Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire in 18 theaters where it earned $1.8 million. That's an amazing $100,000 per theater, a new record for films opening in 10 or more theaters! "Precious" will be expanding wide on November 20th.

Click here for the full box office results of the top 12 films.

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COMMENTS (10)

Posted by:

dylansdad

November 8, 2009

I can't wait for "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" to expand to more theaters so I can finally see it for myself. Hopefully, the film will ultimately be successful enough to warrant the release of a line of "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" lunchboxes.

Posted by:

Rob

November 8, 2009

Carol was boring I feel asleep when the 2nd ghost came out, I like Jim Carrey but this wasn't one of his best movies.

Posted by:

Eye Shine

November 8, 2009

Just like some people to make fun of a good movie that's actually serious for a change and that people are finding interest in. But then there are still people who are hating on Paranormal's independent movie success too, so let the ignorance continue.

Posted by:

A.J. Hakari

November 8, 2009

Satan will drive a zamboni before I refer to "Precious" by its full title.

Posted by:

Hugo

November 8, 2009

I tought I was gonna fall asleep in the fisrt half of the movie and well...I did.

Posted by:

The XD

November 8, 2009

This movie is a modern classic and for the hater you don't know **** about movie you critic everything. so ask your self what are you doing to make good movies nothing because you can't your are only seating in you ass waiting for critic everything.
are you fans no you ****ing lame ****ers.

Posted by:

Chris

November 8, 2009

"A Christmas Carol" was boring for me because I've seen or heard the story a gazillion times. My six year old daughter loved it though. I will give Zemeckis credit. I'm not a fan of the 3D gimmick but it was used well for once.

Posted by:

Harry Potter

November 9, 2009

@The XD

Who's hating here? They just said it wasn't that good. I think Jim is an AWESOME guy and I love his movies, but yeah, comedy is his thing. I haven't seen Christmas Carol so I'm not saying anything. You're just over reacting, nobody here is critisizing, just stating their opinion and if you can't handle that then I don't know what the heck you're doing here.

Posted by:

788

November 9, 2009

english lessons, educations and spellcheckers...oh my.

Posted by:

WCB

November 9, 2009

I saw the movie the other day and I agree that this one is just the same as any other version of Christmas Carol, though I did like that it was creepier than the ones I've seen.