This weekend was topped by an astonishingly potent remake. Friday the 23th set its sights on the top of the charts and arrived there in grand fashion. This remake, which combines elements of the first few films of the series has shown itself to be an effectively gritty and hard nosed slasher film. I really enjoyed the film, what it brought to the series, and how it did have a respect for the source. It also has the distinction of making more in its opening weekend than any of the films that came before it in the series (excepting Freddy vs. Jason, which had the added support of the A Nightmare on Elm Street series). If you like horror, this is the one to see. No, it is not perfect, but what movie is?
Two other new releases reached the top ten this week. First up is the number four film, Confessions of a Shopaholic, a light and fluffy film starring Isla Fisher as the titular shopaholic who gets in over her head and ends up working for a finance magazine. I have not yet seen the film, but I certainly do plan on catching it.
Slip a little further down the list and you will find The International, a thriller that I am sure had hoped for a better start than seventh place. The Tom Tykwer directed film pits a rogue Interpol agent against a bank that is up to no good. I know, it doesn't sound that exciting, but surprisingly enough, it is. I enjoyed it much more than I was expecting, especially the big action piece in the Guggenheim.
As for the rest of the chart? It was strong from top to bottom with some films getting a bump over last weekend, like Paul Blart: Mall Cop and Slumdog Millionaire. The biggest drop barely cracked 26%, that being Pink Panther 2.
The next couple of weeks are a little dry, leading up to Watchmen. Next will see the cheerleading comedy Fired Up and Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail open nationwide.
Three movies dropped off the top ten this week: Gran Torino (11), Hotel for Dogs (12), and The Uninvited (13).
| This Week | Last Week | Title | Wknd Gross | Overall | Week in release |
| 1 | N | Friday the 13th (2009) | $40,710,000 | $40,710,000 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | He's Just Not That Into You | $19,615,000 | $55,083,000 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | Taken (2009) | $19,000,000 | $77,675,000 | 3 |
| 4 | N | Confessions of a Shopaholic | $15,054,000 | $15,054,000 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | Coraline | $14,794,000 | $35,030,000 | 2 |
| 6 | 5 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop | $11,000,000 | $109,815,000 | 5 |
| 7 | N | The International | $9,350,000 | $9,350,000 | N |
| 8 | 4 | Pink Panther 2 | $8,500,000 | $21,821,000 | 2 |
| 9 | 7 | Slumdog Millionaire | $7,300,000 | $86,696,000 | 14 |
| 10 | 6 | Push (2009) | $6,931,000 | $19,325,000 | 2 |
Box Office Predictions Recap
Unlike the box office figures, my ability to come anywhere near guessing the reality of the box office has not been going up. This slide that has been ongoing for awhile now and is showing no signs of letting up. Seriously, who would have guessed some of these takes? The current economic crisis is doing nothing but helping the entertainment industry. I suspect they are very happy with the monster year that 2009 is setting up to be.
Here is how the field matched up:
| Actual | Prediction | Title | Wknd Gross | Prediction |
| 1 | 1 | Friday the 13th (2009) | $40,710,000 | $31 million |
| 2 | 2 | He's Just Not That Into You | $19,615,000 | $20 million |
4 | 3 | Confessions of a Shopaholic | $15,054,000 | $17 million |
| 7 | 4 | The International | $9,350,000 | $14 million |
| 3 | 5 | Taken (2009) | $19,000,000 | $12 million |
| 5 | 6 | Coraline | $14,794,000 | $10 million |
| 6 | 7 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop | $11,000,000 | $6.5 million |
| 8 | 8 | Pink Panther 2 | $8,500,000 | $5.5 million |
| 9 | 9 | Slumdog Millionaire | $7,300,000 | $4 million |
| 10 | 10 | Push (2009) | $6,931,000 | $4 million |
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