02
Feb 2009
‘Taken’ Takes the Box Office
Taken, the new film starring Liam Neeson took the number one slot in the box office this weekend (Jan 30 – Feb 1). Followed next by Paul Blart: Mall Cop, which has held strong since it’s release. New horror flick, The Uninvited landed in third place. And romanic comedy New in Town opened in 8th place at only $6.7 million.�
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| This Wk | Last Wk | Title | Dist. | Weekend Gross | Cumulative Gross |
Rlse Wks |
# of Theaters |
| 1 | - | Taken | 20th Century Fox Distribution | $24,717,037 | $24,717,037 | 1 | 3183 |
| 2 | 1 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop | Sony Pictures Releasing | $13,872,751 | $83,247,655 | 3 | 3206 |
| 3 | - | The Uninvited | Paramount Pictures | $10,325,824 | $10,325,824 | 1 | 2344 |
| 4 | 4 | Hotel for Dogs | DreamWorks, Paramount Pictures | $8,632,740 | $48,156,061 | 3 | 3160 |
| 5 | 3 | Gran Torino | Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution | $8,232,278 | $110,178,990 | 8 | 3015 |
| 6 | 5 | Slumdog Millionaire | Fox Searchlight Pictures | $7,628,713 | $67,193,169 | 12 | 1633 |
| 7 | 2 | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans | Sony Pictures Releasing | $7,581,272 | $33,165,746 | 2 | 2942 |
| 8 | - | New In Town | Lionsgate | $6,741,530 | $6,741,530 | 1 | 1941 |
| 9 | 6 | My Bloody Valentine | Lionsgate | $4,479,662 | $44,827,233 | 3 | 1406 |
| 10 | 7 | Inkheart | Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution | $3,721,492 | $12,813,023 | 2 | 2655 |
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Source: Yahoo Movies
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