...Second place went to the Milla Jovovich horror film
The Fourth Kind, which abducted $5 million from moviegoers’ wallets.
The Men Who Stare at Goats, the wacky war comedy starring George Clooney, earned $4.6 million — the best debut ever for a movie with “goat” in its title. Michael Jackson’s
This Is It displayed some staying power, dropping a respectable 47 percent for $4.2 million. And fifth place was a tie between two horror movies: the new Cameron Diaz release
The Box and the holdover phenomenon
Paranormal Activity. Early figures had both films at $2.9 million.
In limited release, the Oscar-hopeful drama
Precious grossed $585,000 from 18 theaters for an exceptional per-screen average of $32,500. Friday’s figures are below, and check back here on Sunday for the complete box office report.
- 1. A Christmas Carol — $9.0 mil
- 2. The Fourth Kind — $5.0 mil
- 3. The Men Who Stare at Goats — $4.6 mil
- 4. Michael Jackson’s This Is It — $4.2 mil
- 5. The Box — $2.9 mil
- 5. Paranormal Activity — $2.9 mil
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