The ComingSoon.net Box Office Report has been updated with studio estimates for the weekend.
Walt Disney Pictures' A Christmas Carol topped the box office with an estimated $31 million from 3,683 theaters, for an average of $8,417 per theater. Written and directed by Robert Zemeckis, the motion capture fantasy adventure featured the performances of Jim Carrey in multiple roles. The film reportedly carried a budget of about $175 million.
Michael Jackson's This Is It dipped just 39.7% in its second weekend, adding $14 million in second place for a total of $57.9 million. Internationally, the Sony release has reached $128.6 million and its worldwide sum stands at 186.5 million.
Overture Films' The Men Who Stare at Goats opened in third place with $13.3 million from 2,443 locations. Made for about $25 million, the Grant Heslov-directed comedy stars George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor and Kevin Spacey.
Milla Jovovich thriller The Fourth Kind debuted in the fourth spot, making $12.5 million from 2,527 theaters. The film was released by Universal Pictures.
Paramount's Paranormal Activity added another $8.6 million in its seventh weekend to bring its impressive total to $97.4 million. Written and directed by Oren Peli, the supernatural thriller cost less than $15,000 to make.
Warner Bros.' The Box, starring Cameron Diaz, James Marsden and Frank Langella, opened in sixth place with $7.9 million. The Richard Kelly film was made for $25 million.
The biggest success story of the weekend was Lionsgate's release of Lee Daniels' award-winning Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire in 18 theaters where it earned $1.8 million. That's an amazing $100,000 per theater, a new record for films opening in 10 or more theaters! "Precious" will be expanding wide on November 20th.
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