All totals are U.S. box office only. SF and genre-related films in bold.
“Horton Hears A Who” sets new weekend 3-day weekend box office record for 2008, “10,000 B.C.” is so, so in the States but number one internationally and “Doomsday” follows its title into box office oblivion.
Title (Dist)….Reported Weekend Box Office….Engagements….Cumulative
1. Horton Hears A Who (20th Century Fox)….$45,012,998….3,954….$45,012,998
2. 10,000 B.C. (Warner Bros.)….$16,773,312….3,410….$61,577,423
3. Never Back Down (Summit Entertainment)….$8,603,195….2,729….$8,603,195
4. College Road Trip (Disney)….$7,810,400….2,706….$24,203,543
5. Vantage Point (Sony)….$5,462,747….2,761….$59,263,128
6. Bank Job, The (Lionsgate)….$5,054,961….1,613….$13,257,949
7. Doomsday (Universal)….$4,926,565….1,936….$4,926,565
8. Semi-Pro (New Line Cinema)….$3,043,162….2,270….$29,809,714
9. Other Boleyn Girl, The (Sony)….$2,882,846….1,212….$19,153,729
10. The Spiderwick Chronicles (Paramount)….$2,335,238….2,407….$65,376,031
Source: Variety Data provided by Rentrak
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