Box Office Breakdown: Audiences Agree on The Proposal

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It seems a little skin might just go a long way.

After weeks of talking to the media about their joint nude scene, Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds saw their movie take the top spot. Was it a coincidence? Maybe. Whatever the reason, The Proposal became the actress’ biggest opener ever. Prior to this weekend, 2007’s Premonition - a horrible film, btw - had Bullock’s largest debut. (That movie grossed $17.6 million, almost 1/2 less than the romantic comedy.)

Meanwhile, Reynolds is this week’s Bradley Cooper. Sandra’s leading man, like The Hangover star, has just had his second #1 film of the year. (The first being Wolverine.)

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Speaking of the Todd Phillips’ entry, that laugher continues to show strength despite its second place finish. Hangover, earned another $26.7 million this weekend making it the fastest R-rated comedy to ever move past the $150 million mark. The record was previously set by Wedding Crashers, another Cooper movie.

1. The Proposal, Disney, $33,627,598 (avg. $11,004)
2. The Hangover, Warner Bros., $26,753,473 (avg. $7547)
3. Up, Disney/Pixar, $23,492,677 (avg. $6131)
4. Year One, Sony, $19,610,304 (avg. $6489)
5. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Sony, $12,034,899 (avg. $3911)
6. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, 20th Century Fox, $7,807,185 (avg. $2636)
7. Star Trek, Paramount, $5,511,434 (avg. $2389)
8. Land of the Lost, Universal, $4,358,945 (avg. $1480)
9. Imagine That, Paramount, $3,290,227 (avg. $1093)
10. Terminator Salvation, Warner Bros., $3,284,230 (avg. $1711)

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