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Bobby Campo and Shantel VanShanten star in New Line
Cinema's "The Final Destination."
New Line Cinema's “The Final Destination” – the fourth entry in the horror franchise and the first exhibited in 3D – staved off Labor Day weekend's new releases to retain the top spot at the box office.
Earning about $15.3 million over the four-day weekend, “The Final Destination's” total was bumped up to about $50.4 million. The film kicks things off on the race track as Nick O'Bannnon (Bobby Campo) has a horrific premonition in which a bizarre sequence of events causes multiple race cars to crash, brutally killing many spectators. Successfully persuading his friends to leave before his nightmare becomes a reality, death returns to knock each of them off one-by-one.
Quentin Tarantino's “Inglorious Basterds,” courtesy of the Weinstein Company, retained second-place with about $15 million this weekend. Its new total comes to $95.1 million. It stars Brad Pitt as Lieutenant Aldo Raine, a man who organizes a group of Jewish soldiers to engage in targeted acts of retribution against the Nazis. The action-packed drama also stars Melanie Laurent, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth, Mike Myers and B.J. Novak.
The top new release of the weekend was Twentieth Century Fox's “All About Steve,” which earned about $14.1 million over the four-day weekend in third-place. Sandra Bullock stars as crossword puzzle constructor Mary Horowitz in the romantic comedy. Mary is set up on a blind date with Steve (Bradley Cooper), a news cameraman, and although Mary thinks their chemistry is undeniable, Steve cannot flee from the eccentric natural disaster fast enough.
Another new release, Lionsgate Films' futuristic actioner “Gamer,” earned about $11.2 million in fourth-place. The movie stars Gerard Butler as Kable, a real-life video game character. Kable is one of several players in “Slayers,” a controversial form of entertainment that allows millions to act out their innermost desires and fantasies. Under the control of a young gamer, Kable tries to survive long enough to escape the game to free his family, regain his identity and save mankind.
Sony Pictures' “District 9” dropped one spot to fifth-place during its fourth weekend in theaters. After this four-day weekend's $9.1 million take, the flick's total rests at about $103.4 million. Produced by Peter Jackson, the sci-fi drama tells the story of an extraterrestrial race that is forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth. When a government agent is exposed to their biotechnology, the aliens suddenly have a chance of achieving freedom.
Meanwhile, Miramax Films' “Extract” - from writer/director Mike Judge – did not have a recipe for success. Debuting in ninth-place, it earned a mere $5.5 million. The comedy stars Jason Bateman as Joel, the owner of a food-extract plant who is one step away from selling the factory. When a freak workplace accident sets in motion a series of disasters, Joel's business and personal life are put in serious jeopardy.
In limited release, Freestyle Releasing's “My One and Only” earned more than $503,000. Renee Zellweger is Ann Devereaux in the romantic comedy set in 1953. Having just left her philandering husband Dan (Kevin Bacon), Ann sets out in search of a suitable new mate. Now it seems that the losers and playboys outnumber the eligible and willing bachelors. The film also stars Chris Noth, Steven Weber, Eric McCormack and Nick Stahl.
Paramount Vantage's “Carriers” - another limited release - earned less than $91,000. The dramatic thriller follows four friends as they attempt to escape a viral pandemic in the American West. However, along the way they discover that they are more dangerous to one another than any virus. Lou Taylor Pucci, Chris Pine, Piper Perabo and Emily VanCamp star.
Rounding out this weekend's top 10 were Columbia Pictures' “Julie and Julia” with about $7.1 million at No. 6, Dimension Films' “Halloween II” with about $6.9 million at No. 7, Paramount Pictures' “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” with about $6.7 million at No. 8 and New Line Cinema's “The Time Traveler's Wife” with about $5.5 million at No. 10.
Weekend Totals for Sept. 4-7, 2009
1. “The Final Destination,” $15.3 million
2. “All About Steve,” $15 million
3. “Inglorious Basterds,” $14.1 million
4. “Gamer,” $11.2 million
5. “District 9,” $9.1 million
6. “Halloween II,” $7.1 million
7. “G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra,” $6.9 million
8. “Julie and Julia,” $6.7 million
9. “Extract,” $5.5 million
10. “The Time Traveler's Wife,” $5.5 million
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