Weekend Box Office Report: October 16th – 18th, 2009

Where The Wild Things Are debuted #1 at the box office this weekend, earning $32.4 million. Law Abiding Citizen debuted at #2 with $21.2 million. Paranormal Activity moved up a spot to #3 in its fourth weekend, earning $20.1 million. Couples Retreat fell three spots to #4 in its second weekend, earning $17.9 million. The Stepfather debuted at #5 with $12.3 million.

BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
1. Where The Wild Things Are – $32.4 million ($32.4 million)
2. Law Abiding Citizen – $21.2 million ($21.2 million)
3. Paranormal Activity – $20.1 million ($33.7 million)
4. Couples Retreat – $17.9 million ($63.3 million)
5. The Stepfather – $12.3 million ($12.3 million)
6. Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs – $8.1 million ($108.2 million)
7. Zombieland – $7.8 million ($60.8 million)
8. Toy Story / Toy Story 2 (3D) – $3 million ($28.5 million)
9. Surrogates – $1.922 million ($36.3 million)
10. The Invention of Lying – $1.905 million (15.4 million)