Box office report
For the second week in a row, a comedy about a bumbling security guard stumbled to the top of the box office.
“Paul Blart: Mall Cop” earned $21.5 million to grab No. 1 for the second straight week, according to the Associated Press.
The comedy, starring Kevin James, has grossed a two-week total of $64.8 million and should pass the $100 million mark.
In the second slot was the third installment of the vampire vs. werewolf “Underworld” series. The prequel “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans” made $20.7 million. The two previous films - “Underworld” and “Underworld: Evolution” – made $21.7 million and $26.8 million, respectively, in their debut weekends, according to the AP.
Though it was based on the best-selling novel by Cornelia Funke, the family-friendly fantasy adventure “Inkheart” made an unmagical $7.7 million in its opening, the AP reported.
Films that received Academy Award nominations last week performed well at the box office as film studios expanded their release.
My personal favorite, “Slumdog Millionaire” earned $10.6 million this weekend as the movie screened in more than 1,400 theaters. That was good enough to make it No. 5 at the box office. Studio executives said the film has made nearly $56 million, boosted by its plethora of award nominations and wins.
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” re-entered the Top 10, earning $6 million to increase its total to $111 million. The film received 13 Oscar nominations, including best actor for Brad Pitt. “The Wrestler” and “Frost/Nixon” also drew big crowds this weekend, according to the AP.
Here is the weekend top 10, from the AP:
1. “Paul Blart: Mall Cop,” $21.5 million.
2. “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans,” $20.7 million.
3. “Gran Torino,” $16 million.
4. “Hotel for Dogs,” $12.4 million.
5. “Slumdog Millionaire,” $10.6 million.
6. “My Bloody Valentine 3-D,” $10.1 million.
7. “Inkheart,” $7.7 million.
8. “Bride Wars,” $7 million.
9. “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” $6 million.
10. “Notorious,” $5.7 million.
-BAM
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