Weekend Movie Earnings: Feb 6 – 8, 2009

It’s nearly Valentine’s Day and the box office is showing it. The rom-com “He’s Just Not That Into You” took top honors at the box office this weekend with a healthy debut of $27.4 million in movie earnings. Liam Neeson’s revenge-action flick “Taken” dropped to the second spot with $20.3 million. “Taken” was a solid action movie that any fan of the genre would easily enjoy. I certainly did.

The other new releases, “Coraline”, “Pink Panther 2″, and “Push” rounded out the top 6 with “Paul Blart” sliding in-between them at #5. Hopefully the “Panther” box office of just $12.0 million will be enough reinforcement to prevent a third installment. Come on, Steve Martin!

Domestic box office movie earnings this weekend, Feb 6 – 8, 2009:

1. “He’s Just Not That Into You” $27.4 million [$27.4M total]
2. “Taken” $20.3 million [$53.3M total]
3. “Coraline” $16.3 million [$16.3M total]
4. “The Pink Panther 2″ $12.0 million [$12.0M total]
5. “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” $11.0 million [$97.0M total]
6. “Push” $10.2 million [$10.2M total]
7. “Gran Torino” $7.4 million [$120.2M total]
8. “Slumdog Millionaire” $7.4 million [$77.4M total]
9. “The Uninvited” $6.4 million [$18.3M total]
10. “Hotel for Dogs” $5.8 million [$55.2M total]

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