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Sunday, August 30, 2009

'Final Destination' kills at weekend box office

"The Final Destination" topped the box office this weekend with an estimated $28.3 million, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com

The fourth installment in the popular series depicting ingenious ways to kill off cast members recorded the biggest opening weekend in the series. The $28.3 million beat the $19.1 million opening of "Final Destination 3" in 2006. That film ended up grossing $54 million. "Final Destination 2" opened with $16 million in 2003 and made a total of $46.9 million. "Final Destination" opened with $10 million in 2000 and grossed a total of $53 million, prompting the string of sequels.

Last week's No. 1, "Inglourious Basterds," dropped to No. 2, but brought in a respectable $20 million, bringing its two-week take to $73.8 million.

WEEKEND TOP 5 STUDIO ESTIMATES, AUGUST 28-30, 2009

Rank. Movie Title (Distributor)
Weekend Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Week #

1. The Final Destination (Warner Bros. (New Line))
$28.3 million | 3,121 | $28.3 million | 1

2. Inglourious Basterds (Weinstein Company)
$20.0 million | 3,165 | $73.8 million | 2

3. Halloween 2 (2009) (Weinstein / Dimension)
$17.4 million | 3,025 | $17.4 million | 1

4. District 9 (TriStar)
$10.7 million | 3,180 | $90.8 million | 3

5. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (Paramount)
$8.0 million | 3,467 | $132.4 million | 4

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