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"October 17-19, 2008 Movie Box Office"
"Max Payne" #1
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Fox Searchlight is happy this weekend. Their "The Secret Life Of Bees," which thousands of Wild About Movies visitors saw for free earlier this week, nationwide, opened in 1591 theaters but grabbed over $11 million at the movie box office Friday, tying "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" for the #2 spot at the movie box office. The widest release, "Max Payne," starring Oscar nominee Mark Wahlberg, claimed the #1 spot at the movie box office ($18 million), because, simply, it's in the most number of movie theaters; 3376. The Summit Entertainment raunchy teen comedy "Sex Drive" plowed into 2421 movie theaters, but crashed and died on impact. We're not sure if Summit's decision to release the First Ten Minutes of "Sex Drive" online hurt or helped. The film grabbed less than $3.5 million its first three days in theaters. (Wild About Movies is betting the house that "Twilight," the next Summit movie in theaters, bombs, as well. Vampire movies never do well at the movies. And the film will only make money its first day in theaters, with "Twilight" devotees lining up to see the cast of unknowns eat each other's blood). Lionsgate's "W," based on the life of lame duck United States president George W. Bush, crept into 2030 movie theaters, stealing just over $10.5 million for the #3 slot at the movie box office this weekend. For the complete weekend movie box office report, feast your eyes below...

Below, the Top 25 Movies at the Box Office October 17-19, 2008

1 Max Payne - 3,376 Theaters - $5,332 Per Screen - NEW $18,000,000

2 (tie) Beverly Hills Chihuahua - $11,200,000 - 3,239 Theaters - $3,458 Per Screen - Gross $69,067,000

2 (tie) The Secret Life of Bees - 1,591 Theaters - $6,945 Per Screen - NEW $11,200,000

3 W. - 2,030 Theaters - $5,197 Per Screen - NEW $10,550,000

4 Eagle Eye - $7,343,000 - 3,326 Theaters - $2,208 Per Screen - Gross $81,335,000

5 Body of Lies - $6,880,000 - 2,714 Theaters - $2,535 Per Screen - Gross $24,481,000

6 Quarantine - $6,300,000 - 2,463 Theaters - $2,558 Per Screen - Gross $24,687,000

7 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist - $3,900,000 - 2,241 Theaters - $1,740 Per Screen - Gross $26,707,000

8 Sex Drive - 2,421 Theaters - $1,473 Per Screen - NEW $3,566,000

9 Nights in Rodanthe - $2,680,000 - 2,115 Theaters - $1,267 Per Screen - Gross $36,892,000

10 Fireproof - $2,675,000 - 905 Theaters - $2,956 Per Screen - Gross $20,725,000

11 The Express - $2,276,000 - 2,810 Theaters - $810 Per Screen - Gross $8,299,000

12 The Duchess - $2,209,000 - 1,207 Theaters - $1,830 Per Screen - Gross $9,216,000

13 Appaloosa - $1,985,000 - 1,265 Theaters - $1,569 Per Screen - Gross $14,282,000

14 City of Ember - $1,725,000 - 2,023 Theaters - $853 Per Screen - Gross $5,921,000

15 Religulous - $1,450,000 - 540 Theaters - $2,685 Per Screen - Gross $9,072,000

16 Lakeview Terrace - $1,225,000 - 1,157 Theaters - $1,059 Per Screen - Gross $38,300,000

17 Burn After Reading - $1,098,000 - 708 Theaters - $1,551 Per Screen - Gross $57,114,000

18 Rachel Getting Married - $722,000 - 69 Theaters - $10,464 Per Screen - Gross $1,757,000

19 The Dark Knight - $425,000 - 290 Theaters - $1,466 Per Screen - Gross $527,369,000

20 An American Carol - $365,000 - 599 Theaters - $609 Per Screen - Gross $6,791,000

21 Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys - $335,000 - 325 Theaters - $1,031 Per Screen - Gross $36,993,000

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