Box Office Breakdown: Marley & Me is the Weekend’s Top Dog

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Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, MGM, Miramax, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Period, Political, Religious, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists

When it comes to the box office, Jennifer Aniston has no problem pushing best friends (Courteney Cox), exes (Brad Pitt) or former leading men (Jim Carrey) aside.

After a record-breaking Christmas Day, Marley & Me pulled in approximately $36.4 million over the last three days. The PG-rated film, which earned nearly $51 million since December 25, gave Aniston bragging rights and Owen Wilson his best Friday-Sunday gross ever.

Although he eventually lost out to Jen, Brad Pitt really had nothing to complain about. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the weekend’s #3 finisher, had the 2nd best ($12 million) Christmas day opening. Meanwhile, Bedtime Stories - starring Adam Sandler and Courteney Cox - now ranks 3rd ($10.6 million) on the all-time Dec. 25 debuts list.

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In other news, Tom Cruise’s long-awaited WWII film finally entered the charts in fourth place. Despite mixed reviews, Valkyrie did manage to earn more per theater than even #2’s Bedtime. The weekend’s only other new wide release, The Spirit, premiered in a disappointing ninth.

1. Marley & Me, 20th Century Fox, $36,357,586 (avg. $10,448)
2. Bedtime Stories, Disney, $27,450,296 (avg. $7457)
3. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Paramount, $26,853,816 (avg. $8987)
4. Valkyrie, United Artists/MGM, $21,027,007 (avg. $7756)
5. Yes Man, Warner Bros., $16,657,046 (avg. $4851)
6. Seven Pounds, Sony, $13,203,236 (avg. $4787)
7. The Tale of Despereaux, Universal, $8,932,625 (avg. $2875)
8. The Day the Earth Stood Still, 20th Century Fox, $7,697,799 (avg. $3205)
9. The Spirit, Lionsgate, $6,463,278 (avg. $2576)
10. Doubt, Miramax, $5,339,742 (avg. $4214)

(You can review last week’s episode here.)