Weekend Box Office
1) Zombieland - $25 million
2) Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - $16.7 million
3) Toy Story/Toy Story 2 3D - $12.5 million
4) The Invention of Lying - $7.35 million
5) Surrogates - $7.34 million
6) Capitalism: A Love Story - $4.85 million
7) Whip It! - $4.85 million
8) Fame - $4.7 million
9) The Informant! - $3.8 million
10) Love Happens - $2.7 million
It took Woody Harrelson and his zombie-killing abilities to hold off a forecast of raining meatballs this weekend. Zombieland took the top spot at the box office this weekend, making a killing with an estimated $25 million. The film had the widest release of the weekend (3,036 theaters) and scared up an impressive $8,235 per-screen average. The film already is a profitable one, recouping its $23.6 million production budget back in the first weekend, so we'll have to see how far this zombie comedy can go in its run. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, which took the box office crown for the past two weekends, dipped to second place with an estimated $16.7 million gross.
While there were two other new releases out in semi-wide release, they were both overshadowed by two animated classics in 3D. Toy Story/Toy Story 2 3D came in third place this weekend with an estimated $12.5 million box office take. The 3-D double-feature was released in 1,745 theaters and held a strong $7,163 per-screen average.
The other two new releases didn't fare so well at the box office this weekend. The Ricky Gervais comedy The Invention of Lying took fourth place with an estimated $7.35 million and Drew Barrymore's directorial debut, Whip It! took in $4.85 million and tied for sixth place with Michael Moore's new documentary Capitalism: A Love Story, which expanded from it's limited-release four-theater run to 962 theaters.
Two other new released made some waves in limited release this weekend as well. The new Coen Brothers film, A Serious Man, took in $252,000 from just six theaters for an impressive $42,000 per-screen average. The basketball star LeBron James documentary More Than a Game also scored with a $197,000 gross from just 14 theaters which netted a solid $14,071 per-screen average.
Next weekend only brings one new film into wide release with the Vince Vaughn ensemble comedy Couples Retreat and The Damned United, Bronson, An Education and the Chris Rock documentary Good Hair opening in limited release. Check back in seven days to see who comes out on top at the box office next week.
Zombieland was released October 2nd, 2009 and stars Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Amber Heard, Bill Murray, Derek Graf, Jacob G. Akins. The film is directed by Ruben Fleischer.
Toy Story was released November 22nd, 1995 and stars Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Annie Potts, John Morris. The film is directed by John Lasseter.
The Invention of Lying was released October 2nd, 2009 and stars Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K., Jeffrey Tambor, Fionnula Flanagan, Rob Lowe, Tina Fey. The film is directed by Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson.
Capitalism: A Love Story was released October 2nd, 2009 and stars Thora Birch, William Black, Jimmy Carter, Elijah Cummings, Baron Hill, Marcy Kaptur, John McCain, Michael Moore. The film is directed by Michael Moore.
Whip It! was released October 2nd, 2009 and stars Ellen Page, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis, Jimmy Fallon, Alia Shawkat, Eve. The film is directed by Drew Barrymore.
Fame was released September 25th, 2009 and stars Kay Panabaker, Naturi Naughton, Kherington Payne, Megan Mullally, Bebe Neuwirth, Debbie Allen, Asher Book, Cody Longo. The film is directed by Kevin Tancharoen.
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kingbrady
The Fallen where the wild things are was a great book but its not gonna grab alot of cash in my opinion, kids these days have ADHD, you think that is gonna keep them entertained like an animated will be? that will be second to Couples retreat
2 years agoby @kingbradyFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Expected. HAven't seen it yet, kinda want to thou. And I am bummed Pandorum didn't even make the top ten this weekend. It totally deserves as much money as it can get. And Couples Retreat looks hilarious. Definitely going to see the next week. But all is trumped by... WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE!!!
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
penguin_9026
Im looking forward to seeing Zombieland this week and The Stepfather next week.
2 years agoby @penguin-9026Flag
GK
Sweet movie.
2 years agoby @indianajonesFlag
HorrorHound
I like How he puts a # 3 on the car door too nice tribute to Dale Earnhardt !!!
2 years agoby @donnieFlag
HorrorHound
Can't Wait To See It Wed ; Looks Like A Awesome Movie !!
2 years agoby @donnieFlag
WiseGuy
I agree with ed wood I think Couples Retreat will steal the top spot from Zombielan next week
2 years agoby @zgcorleone072Flag
WiseGuy
Zombieland was fantastic I can't wait to see it again, probably the best and most entertaining zombie movie I've seen. It might actually be the funniest movie this year and certainly one of the best.
2 years agoby @zgcorleone072Flag
Structure (ONSTRA)
good movie deserves it.
2 years agoby @gaj1992Flag
Buriblazing
FUN FUN FUN
2 years agoby @buriblazingFlag
Buriblazing
movie was freaking awesome funny and better than shaun of the dead in my opinion.
2 years agoby @buriblazingFlag
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Zombieland is the funniest movie of the year!
2 years agoby @zaraki-kenpachiFlag
Oli
Great movie.
2 years agoby @reviloleeFlag
Flipsyde933
I just saw zombieland again tonight, probably one of the best zombie movies i've seen especially considering how funny it was.
2 years agoby @flipsyde933Flag
SWAK1774
I didn't expect Zombieland to be as funny as it turned out to be. I want to see it again.
2 years agoby @swak1774Flag
JonSpidey07
wahoo!
great turnout
Zombieland rocked and so did Whip It
2 years agoby @jonspidey07Flag
ed_wood
Zombieland was really good, but Whip It was actually good too. Toy Story was good to see on the big screen, I didn't see them in the theater for their original release. I think Couples Retreat will take next weekend.
2 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Diaigma
You're more than likely right, flipsy.
But the weekend after? I tell ya. The box office is going to go WILD! :P
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
kingbrady
umm i dont, no way it hits #1 next week, Couples retreat is getting serious advertising, and the cast is hilarious that will be #1, Zombieland was good for its one week it will make about $15 million next week but not #1
2 years agoby @kingbradyFlag
Flipsyde933
I'm going to go with Zombieland on top again next week.
2 years agoby @flipsyde933Flag