Update: Christmas Weekend Box Office
Turns out to be a big weekend. Here’s the NY Times summary:
An unusual alignment of top stars brightened Hollywood’s holiday box office as Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and Adam Sandler, as well as Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson and a dog, pushed new movies to strong openings.
“Marley & Me,” a comedy from 20th Century Fox, claimed the top spot with about $37 million for the weekend and $51.7 million since opening on Christmas Day.
Another comedy, “Bedtime Stories,” with Adam Sandler, was second with an estimated $28.1 million for the three-day weekend, though its four-day total of $38.6 million placed it slightly behind “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” with Brad Pitt, in total domestic ticket sales since both movies opened on Christmas Day. Directed by Adam Shankman and released by Walt Disney Studios, “Bedtime Stories,” with a PG rating and strong family appeal, was long expected to be one of the holiday’s strongest performers.