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Box Office: Michael Jackson Hits the Big Screen

by Matt Bradshaw Oct 28th 2009 // 6:02PM

Filed under: Documentary, Music & Musicals, Box Office Predictions

Once again Paranormal Activity took everyone by surprise by not only taking top honors for the week, but by pushing Saw VI into second place where it experienced the weakest opening weekend in the history of the franchise. Last week's three other new flicks Astro Boy, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, and Amelia all failed to hit the top five, but here are the ones that did:

1. Paranormal Activity: $21.1 million
2. Saw VI: $14.1 million
3. Where the Wild Things Are: $14 million
4. Law Abiding Citizen: $12.4 million
5. Couples Retreat: $10.6 million

Just one new flick going into wide release this week.

Michael Jackson's This is it:
What's It All About: This documentary consists of rehearsal and interview footage shot in the months prior to the King of Pop's death.
Why It Might Do Well: Jackson's following was large and loyal and this is the only major release coming out this week.
Why It Might Not Do Well: Not enough scenes with Bubbles the Chimp? No, I don't think even that will keep this one from raking it in.
Number of Theaters: 3,400
Prediction: $42 million

With just the one new release I'm betting the coming weekend will be a little more straightforward. Here's my prediction.
1. Michael Jackson's This Is It
2. Paranormal Activity
3. Saw VI
4. Where the Wild Things Are
5. Law Abiding Citizen

Ray was the only one of us to predict that Paranormal Activity would take number one which is one of the reasons he's leading the pack this week. Way to go Ray! Here's how we all did:
1. Ray: 11
2. Vera: 8
3. Alec Isaacs: 6
3. Sebastian: 6
4. Matt: 5
4.greatone: 5
4.Brandon: 5
4.Garrett: 5
5. WJDR: 4
6. ryan: 3
6. Jon: 3
6. NP: 3


Post your predictions for the top five movies in the comments section below before 5:00PM Eastern Time on Friday. One point for every top five movie correctly named, two points for every correct placement, and one extra point for the top movie.

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Tags: Cinema, Cinematical, Michael Jacsons This Is It, MichaelJacsonsThisIsIt, Movies

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