Weekend Boxoffice Numbers

In Order

Marley & Me
Studio: 20th Century Fox
This Week: $24,263,763
Last Week: $36,357,586
Total: $106,664,046
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Bedtime Stories
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
This Week: $20,501,339
Last Week: $27,450,296
Total: $85,539,168
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Studio: Paramount Pictures
This Week: $18,691,248
Last Week: $26,853,816
Total: $79,297,086
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Valkyrie
Studio: United Artists
This Week: $14,094,617
Last Week: $21,027,007
Total: $60,743,921
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Yes Man
Studio: Warner Bros.
This Week: $13,910,477
Last Week: $16,657,046
Total: $79,507,388
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Seven Pounds
Studio: Columbia Pictures
This Week: $10,068,518
Last Week: $13,203,236
Total: $60,147,298
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The Tale of Despereaux
Studio: Universal Pictures
This Week: $6,939,295
Last Week: $8,932,625
Total: $43,661,775
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
Studio: 20th Century Fox
This Week: $5,049,698
Last Week: $7,697,799
Total: $74,424,256
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Doubt
Studio: Miramax
This Week: $5,000,893
Last Week: $5,339,742
Total: $18,705,481
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Slumdog Millionaire
Studio: Fox Searchlight
This Week: $4,690,769
Last Week: $4,301,870
Total: $28,676,598

Thoughts:
This week looks pretty much like last weeks except for a few minor differences. Fox's Marley & Me continues to perform well and has already passed the $100 million mark. This was a film that Fox badly needed, its just a shame that the studio couldn't get more films like this earlier on in the summer. I can see Marley & Me going on to make more than $150 million during its theatrical run. Disney's Bedtime Stories came in second with about $20 million. The Adam Sandler flick should finish at $125 million.

David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button brought in about $18 million for a total of $79 million. The $150 million budgeted film is going to have a tough time matching its high budget, but I can see the film grossing more than $120 million. Valkyrie scored the 4th spot with $14 million with a total of $60 million. The Tom Cruise Hitler flick should be able to crack the $80 million spot with a chance at $90 million. The film was great and I think more people should check it out. Jim Carrey's Yes Man took in $13 million this week and should finish at $100 million after its initial run. Doubt climbed up one spot and brought in another $5 million for a total of $18 million.

Director Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire grossed an impressive $4 million and made the top 10 this week. The Oscar buzzed flick is still in only 600 theaters and is still continuing to do business.