Box office report for Sept. 21, 2009
Good fortune rained down on the 3-D animated film “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” which earned $30.1 million to top the weekend box office.
Sony’s family comedy was adapted from the popular 1978 children’s book by Judi and Ron Barrett. It featured Tulsa native Bill Hader as the voice of the lead character, geeky inventor Flint Lockwood.
According to the Associated Press, the film’s success bodes well for another big-screen version of a classic children’s book: the long-awaited film adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are.” The Spike Jonze-directed adaptation will be released Oct. 16.
Steven Soderbergh’s “The Informant!,” starring Matt Damon as an unreliable whistle blower, came in second with $10.5 million.
Among other wide releases, the romantic comedy “Love Happens” starring Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart came in fourth with $8.5 million. Apparently, moviegoers are weary of Aniston, rom coms or both. It’s Aniston’s third film this year, according to AP.
Megan Fox’s first headlining role wasn’t a supernatural success: “Jennifer’s Body,” an R-rated horror film starring the “Transformers” babe, was in fifth place with $6.8 million. It was written by Diablo Cody of “Juno” fame.
Last week’s No. 1 film, Tyler Perry’s “I Can Do Bad All By Myself,” saw a 57 percent drop in business for Lionsgate. But it still earned $10 million to land in third place. It also brought its cumulative take to $37.9 million.
The weekend’s total box-office gross was approximately $100 million, which compares favorably with the $88 million that was made on the corresponding weekend last year, according to the AP.
Here are the top 10 movies, from the AP:
1. “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” $30.1 million.
2. “The Informant!” $10.5 million.
3. “I Can Do Bad All By Myself,” $10 million.
4. “Love Happens,” $8.5 million.
5. “Jennifer’s Body,” $6.8 million.
6. “9,” $5.5 million.
7. “Inglourious Basterds,” $3.6 million.
8. “All About Steve,” $3.4 million.
9. “Sorority Row,” $2.5 million.
10. “The Final Destination,” $2.4 million.
-BAM
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