Apparently The Proposal was just what romantic comedy lovers needed. In a summer filled with big budget flops and low budget money makers the Buena Vista release starring Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock opened at the top with $34.1 million.
The Hangover continues to stack the chips dropping a spot, but falling only 18.1% with a weekend total of $26.8 million. The film has grossed $152.9 million in three weeks.
Pixars Up grossed $21.3 million, and has flown into $224.1 million in four weeks of release.
Opening in a week fourth was the Jack Black/Michael Cera Old Testament comedy Year One. The Sony picture nabbed $20.2 million.
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 continues its rapid decline with $11.3 million. The $100 million budgeted film was down 51.7% and has grossed a week $43.3 million to date.
Night at the Museum 2 hit $7.3 million and finally passed it’s budget of $150 million.
Star Trek held in the seventh spot with $4.7 million. The Paramount reboot was down a mere 13.8% and has a seven week take of $239.4 million.
Land of the Lost has misplaced the audience it never found and took in $3.9 million. Insert flop here.
Speaking of flops, Eddie Murphy seems to have become the king of the genre. Imagine That took in $3.1 millionand has managed a measly $11.3 million. Please Eddie get back to some crude, adult orientated movie making, we hurt for you.
And on its way out of the top ten-and it pains me to say this-is Terminator Salvation. The movie just never found an audience. With $3 million this weekend the film has grossed $119 million in five weeks, nowhere near its $200 million budget. Insert the sound of Taps playing here.
Head over to Box Office Mojo for all the detailed box office stats, and make sure to check out Transformers Revenge of the Fallen this week. I know I will.
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