Monday, March 23, 2009

Box Office Results and Weekly Movie News

Movies coming out this week!

Monsters vs. Aliens - After being hit by a meteorite on her wedding day, Susan Murphy (Witherspoon) is transformed into a monster named Ginormica and subsequently whisked away to a secret government compound where others like her have been rounded up over the years. When the Earth comes under attack by an alien commander known as Gallaxhar (Wilson), however, Ginormica and her new allies are set free to save the planet.

The Haunting in Connecticut - For reasons related to their son's health, Peter and Sara Campbell (Donovan and Madsen) relocate their family to Northern Connecticut. As they settle into their new Victorian home, however, they come face to face with their abode's unsettling history and the supernatural forces who share the space.

12 Rounds - Detective Danny Fisher (Cena) discovers his girlfriend (Scott) has been kidnapped by a ex-con tied to Baxter's past, and he'll have to successfully complete 12 challenges in order to secure her safe release.

Movies coming out on DVD!

Quantum of Solace
Tales of the Black Freighter
Bolt

Box Office results for the weekend!

1 Knowing$24.8 M

2 I Love You, Man$18.0 M

3Duplicity$14.4 M

4 Race to Witch Mountain $13.0 M

5Watchmen $6.7 M

6 The Last House on the Left (2009) $5.9 M

7 Taken $4.1 M

8Slumdog Millionaire $2.7 M

9Tyler Perry's Madea Goes To Jail $2.5 M

10Coraline $2.1 M

Wow. "Knowing" is the No. 1 movie in America. Who knew that? Nick Cage knew.
"Paul Blart: Mall Cop" is no longer in the Top Ten. That is a good sign.
Next week, "Monsters vs. Aliens" will dominate at No. 1. Why? Because as one of my friends keeps telling me, family movies win out all the time.

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