October 24-26, 2008 Movie Box Office

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"October 24-26, 2008 Movie Box Office"
"HSM3" #1
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HSM3

This weekend, in 3623 movie theaters nationwide, "High School Musical 3," (the first in the trilogy to appear on the big screen), debuted with exactly $42 million - for the #1 spot at the movie box office. However, "High School Musical 3" failed to live up to its Disney inspired 'hype.' Remember, earlier this year, the (also) G-rated "Hannah Montana 3D" concert movie opened in only 687 theaters (1/5 the number of "HSM3") and grabbed $31 million its first three days in movie theaters. "Saw 5" did better than expected, coming in with just under $31 million, its first weekend in movie theaters. Clint Eastwood's "Changeling," starring Oscar winner Angelina Jolie, grabbed $33,500 in each of the 15 venues it debuted, allowing it - in just 15 theaters - to enter the Top 20 at the movie box office this weekend.

Also of note. Anne Hathaway did better in "Rachel Getting Married," its third weekend in movie theaters (in limited release), compared to the brand new film she headlines, "Passengers." The movie "Passengers" was released in secrecy by its distributor, Sony Pictures, in only 125 theaters nationwide. It grabbed less than $1500 per screen. "Rachel Getting Married," on the other hand, in 107 theaters, hoarded more than $8500 per screen, and ended up in the Top 20. Look for Anne Hathaway to receive a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her role in "Rachel Getting Married." (If you're Wild About Movies, you'll know that Anne Hathaway was the only one of the four main characters in "Brokeback Mountain" to NOT receive an Oscar nod).

Below, the Top 25 Movies at the Box Office October 24-26, 2008

1 High School Musical 3 - 3,623 Theaters - $11,593 Per Screen - NEW $42,000,000

2 Saw 5 - 3,060 Theaters - $9,967 Per Screen - NEW $30,500,000

3 Max Payne - $7,600,000 - 3,381 Theaters - $2,248 Per Screen - Gross $29,664,000

4 Beverly Hills Chihuahua - $6,916,000 - 3,190 Theaters - $2,168 Per Screen - Gross $78,142,000

5 Pride & Glory - 2,585 Theaters - $2,447 Per Screen - NEW $6,325,000

6 The Secret Life of Bees - $5,935,000 - 1,630 Theaters - $3,641 Per Screen - Gross $19,208,000

7 W - $5,330,000 - 2,050 Theaters - $2,600 Per Screen - Gross $18,749,000

8 Eagle Eye - $5,136,000 - 2,558 Theaters - $2,008 Per Screen - Gross $87,987,000

9 Body of Lies - $4,065,000 - 2,150 Theaters - $1,891 Per Screen - Gross $30,890,000

10 Quarantine - $2,550,000 - 2,228 Theaters - $1,145 Per Screen - Gross $28,770,000

11 Fireproof - $2,137,000 - 898 Theaters - $2,380 Per Screen - Gross $23,610,000

12 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist - $2,000,000 - 1,571 Theaters - $1,273 Per Screen - Gross $29,522,000

13 Sex Drive - $1,802,000 - 2,358 Theaters - $764 Per Screen - Gross $6,832,000

14 Nights in Rodanthe - $1,375,000 - 1,240 Theaters - $1,109 Per Screen - Gross $39,275,000

15 The Duchess - $1,231,000 - 873 Theaters - $1,410 Per Screen - Gross $11,197,000

16 Appaloosa - $1,200,000 - 920 Theaters - $1,304 Per Screen - Gross $16,370,000

17 Religulous - $980,000 - 452 Theaters - $2,168 Per Screen - Gross $10,599,000

18 Rachel Getting Married - $929,000 - 107 Theaters - $8,682 Per Screen - Gross $2,839,000

19 Burn After Reading - $742,000 - 422 Theaters - $1,758 Per Screen - Gross $58,270,000

20 Changeling - 15 Theaters - $33,467 Per Screen - NEW $502,000

21 City of Ember - $480,000 - 536 Theaters - $896 Per Screen - Gross $6,876,000

22 The Express - $469,000 - 605 Theaters - $775 Per Screen - Gross $9,330,000

23 Lakeview Terrace - $450,000 - 454 Theaters - $991 Per Screen - Gross $38,984,000

NEW LIMITED RELEASES

Passengers - 125 Theaters - $1,480 Per Screen - NEW $185,000

Synecdoche, New York - 9 Theaters - $19,222 Per Screen - NEW $173,000

I've Loved You So Long - 10 Theaters - $7,520 Per Screen - NEW $316,000

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