Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs debuted #1 at the box office this weekend, earning $30.1 million. The film had the highest per theater average of any film in the top 10, with $9,651 per theater. The debut was the third biggest September opening ever (Sweet Home Alabama remains the biggest September opening ever, with $35.6 million in 2002).

The Informant! debuted #2 at the box office this weekend, earning $10.5 million.

Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself dropped two spots to #3 this weekend, earning $10 million and raising its two week total to $37.9 million.

Love Happens debuted #4 at the box office this weekend, earning $8.4 million. The film had a budget of $18 million.

Jennifer’s Body debuted #5 at the box office this weekend, earning $6.8 million.

9 fell four spots to #6 this weekend, earning $5.4 million and raising its two week total to $22.7 million.

Inglourious Basterds fell four spots to #7, earning $3.6 million and raising its five week total to $109.9 million. The film had a budget of $70 million.

All About Steve fell four spots to #8, earning $3.4 million and raising its three week total to $26.6 million.

Sorority Row fell three spots to #9, earning $2.4 million and raising its two week total to $8.8 million.

The Final Destination rounds out the top 10, dropping five spots and earning $2.3 million to raise its four week total to $62.3 million. The film had a budget of $40 million.

BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
1. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - $30.1 million ($30.1 million)
2. The Informant! - $10.5 million ($10.5 million)
3. Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself - $10 million ($37.9 million)
4. Love Happens - $8.4 million ($8.4 million)
5. Jennifer’s Body - $6.8 million ($6.8 million)
6. 9 - $5.4 million ($22.7 million)
7. Inglourious Basterds - $3.6 million ($109.9 million)
8. All About Steve – $3.4 million ($26.6 million)
9. Sorority Row - $2.4 million ($8.8 million)
10. The Final Destination - $2.3 million ($62.3 million)