‘Night at the Museum’ Wins the Battle

Posted on May, 2009 under Action, Adventure, Box Office, Fantasy, Fun/Entertainment, Movie News, Opening Today

1. Night At The Museum: Battle Smithsonian	$79,796,400	$79,796,400
2. Terminator Salvation	$61,144,068	$74,516,559
3. Star Trek	$35,066,138	$196,700,157
4. Angels & Demons	$33,449,473	$93,560,099
5. Dance Flick	$14,341,271	$14,341,271
6. X-Men Origins: Wolverine	$11,716,598	$166,970,335
7. Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past, The	$5,972,033	$48,110,378
8. Obsessed	$2,935,126	$66,843,480
9. Monsters vs. Aliens	$2,455,960	$194,101,824
10. 17 Again	$1,585,420	$60,894,341

I am writing about this weeks box office standings; but I am thinking about the movie Up. It’s a classic in my heart, already. I saw it today with five of my daughter’s friends, not one of her friends didn’t like it. Clearly, Up is one of the best stories I have seen in the movie theaters in a long time. Pixar sets a fine example of how to tell a visual story while placing the appropriate wit and humor here and there.

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Back to the Weekly Box Office, Night at the Museum: Battle at the Smithsonian is the top movie because it’s a family movie and hits a broader audience. I was surprised to see Terminator Salvation above Star Trek with Angels & Demons following close behind.

This weekend it’s Up all the way. If you have seen the trailers for Up, they don’t do the film justice.