Being original in Hollywood is supposedly not popular, but you take a look at District 9 and yes, it is popular. As the adage goes “money talks and sh** walks” is appropriate to this week’s box office score. I am happy to see Julie & Julia staying in the top five bracket.
Results:
1. District 9
$54,590,771 — $54,590,771
2. GI Joe
$31,777,759 — $108,030,947
3. The Time Traveler’s Wife
$27,423,249 — $27,423,249
4. Julie & Julia
$19,003,823 — $50,288,291
5. G-Force
$10,968,981 — $103,109,955
6. The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
$8,537,431 — $8,537,431
7. Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince
$8,022,422 — $286,760,375
8. The Ugly Truth
$7,035,564 — $80,037,450
9. Ponyo
$5,710,871 — $5,710,871
10. 500 Days of Summer
$4,866,343 — $19,796,390
(Source)
Popularity: 1% [?]
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