Box Office Kings

Here is this week's update on the American box office for the weekend. Opening this past weekend, Dreamwork's Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) drew in a monster weekend and took the number one slot. Based on a true story, The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) drew in second place for its opening weekend. Also opening this weekend, World Wrestling Entertainment's 12 Rounds (2009) drew in a dissapointing seventh place. Last week's number one hit Knowing (2009) held its own at third place for its second week in theatres. Comedy I Love You, Man (2009), last week's number two, drops to fourth place this week. Julia Robert's spy comedy dropped two spots this weekend from third to fifth.





1. Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)- $58.2 Million


2. The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)- $23 Million


3. Knowing (2009)- $14.7 Million


4. I Love You, Man (2009)- $12.6 Million


5. Duplicity (2009)- $7.56 Million


6. Race to Witch Mountain (2009)- $5.64 Million


7. 12 Rounds (2009)- $5.3 Million


8. Watchmen (2009)- $2.75 Million


9. Taken (2008/I)- $2.7 Million


10. The Last House on the Left (2009)- $2.61 Million



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