HE’S NOT JUST INTO YOU Tops Box Office
Ken Kwapis’ comedy He’s Just Not That into You topped the North American box office this weekend with $27.4 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Featuring an all-star cast including Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Scarlett Johansson and Ginnifer Goodwin, the film follows a bunch of adults discovering new truths about dating and married life.
Still going strong in second place was Pierre Morel’s thriller Taken, which reached a total haul of $53.3 million after weekend earnings of $20.3 million. Liam Neeson stars as a protective father hunting down those responsible for his daughter’s kidnapping.
Debuting at No. 3 with $16.3 million was Henry Selick’s 3D stop-motion adventure Coraline. Based on the book by Neil Gaiman, the film follows a curious girl (Dakota Fanning) who discovers a door to a parallel reality in her new home.
Following in fourth place with $12 million was The Pink Panther 2, starring Steve Martin as the clumsy Inspector Jacques Clouseau. To compare, its 2006 predecessor scored $20.2 million on its first weekend.
Meanwhile, Paul Blart: Mall Cop scored $11 million, reaching a domestic total of $97 million after four weeks in release. Kevin James stars as a security guard protecting his mall against a group of crooks.
New entry Push finished sixth this weekend with $10.4 million. The Paul McGuigan-directed thriller follows three individuals on the run from a ruthless government agency. Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning and Camilla Belle star.
At the bottom of the top 10, Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino dropped to No. 7 with $7.4 million, lifting its cumulative gross to $120.2 million. Following closely at No. 8 was Slumdog Millionaire, which took home $7.4 million for a total gross of $77.4 million.
At No. 9, The Uninvited pulled in $6.4 million for a cume of $18.3 million, while Hotel for Dogs collected $5.8 million for a domestic total of $55.2 million after four weeks in release.
Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)
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