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A very smart move by the Michael Jackson’s clan to take all the rehearsal footage during his preparation for his This is It Tour — and then some – to create a documentary depicting Jackson’s extraordinary and multi-level talent.  The Sony release grossed an estimated $101 million at the worldwide box office, including a U.S. take of $21.3 million over the Halloween weekend.

Results:

1. This Is It
$21,300,000

2. Paranormal Activity
$16,540,000

3. Law Abiding Citizen
$7,303,000

4. Couples Retreat
$6,097,000

5. Saw VI
$5,560,000

6. Where the Wild Things Are
$5,081,000

7. The Stepfather
$3,400,000

8. Amelia
$3,000,000

9. Astro Boy
$3,000,000

10. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant
$2,809,000

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I Can Do Bad All By Myself  hit the top of the box office with a favorite movie of mine, 9, in second place.  Amazingly Inglourious Basterds is in third place, Tarantino’s movie is raking in the dollars. Another favorite of mine, Julie and Julia is still in the top ten at ninth place. 

Results:

1. Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself
$24,000,000

2. 9
$10,900,000

3. Inglourious Basterds
$6,500,000

4. All About Steve
$5,800,000

5. The Final Destination
$5,500,000

6. Sorority Row
$5,300,000

7. Whiteout
$5,100,000

8. District 9
$3,600,000

9. Julie and Julia
$3,300,000

10. Gamer
$3,200,000

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The Hangover is still number one at the box office.  Up is not too far behind with Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 trailing behind at number three.

Up is in the clouds winning the number one spot at the box office this weekend. The Disney/Pixar film scored an estimated $68.2 million.

The sequel battle emerge unscathed with Night at the Museum: Battle at the Smithsonian victorious over Terminator Salvation.  Why?  In the states, Museum is kid friendly and families like to go together to see movies during the holidays.  At least that is how it is in my household. My daughter didn’t want to see Terminator because it is too scary compared to Star Trek, which she loved and has the same rating.   I am sure Terminator will profit well overseas.

Thank you Variety.

Hannah Montana The Movie scored big this weekend.   I saw the film and it had  hilarious moments. My daughter adored it and talks about all the crazy and funny scenes.

Knowing wins the box office score this weekend with I Love You, Man, Duplicity and Race to Witch Mountain following respectively.  I was hoping that Duplicity would win this weekend with Tony Gilroy directing Julia Roberts and Clive Owen.

Although I am a Watchmen fan, I am happy to see Race to Witch Mountain take the top spot at the box office this weekend, which proves family movies are money makers. My daughter and her friend enjoyed Witch Mountain very much and talked about it constantly after the movie. Taken again hangs in there with the number four spot.