Looking at the top films at the box office this weekend, it’s hard to distinguish the current list from last week’s entry. That’s because the top seven remained in the exact same order, and there were only two new entries on the list overall.
Marley & Me, the comedy starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, remained the No. 1 movie in America for the second straight week, earning $24.1 million to bring its total gross to $106.5 million — which, I believe, marks the first Aniston film to break the $100 million plateau.
Valkyrie continued to surprise experts with its staying power. The film doesn’t seem to be hurt by Tom Cruise’s presence, and after earning another $14 million over the weekend (in 4th place), has now grossed a very strong $60 million.
The only two films in the top 10 that weren’t on last week’s list are Doubt, which earned $5 million for 8th place, and Slumdog Millionaire, which brought in $4.8 million in 10th place.
Here’s the complete top 10 at the box office for the weekend ending 1/4/09:
- Marley & Me, $24.1 million
- Bedtime Stories, $20.3 million
- Curious Case of Benjamin Button, $18.4 million
- Valkyrie, $14 million
- Yes Man, $13.9 million
- Seven Pounds, $10 million
- Tale of Despereaux, $7 million
- Doubt, $5 million
- The Day the Earth Stood Still, $4.9 million
- Slumdog Millionaire, $4.8 million