Couples Retreat debuted #1 this weekend, earning $35.3 million. The film had a budget of $70 million.

Zombieland fell one spot to #2, earning $15 million this weekend and raising its two week total to $47.8 million. The film had a budget of $23.6 million.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs fell one spot to #3, earning $12 million this weekend and raising its four week total to $96.2 million. The film had a budget of $100 million.

Toy Story / Toy Story 2 (3D) fell one spot to #4, earning $7.6 million this weekend, and raising its two week total to $22.6 million.

Paranormal Activity jumped 15 spots this weekend, landing #5 at the box office, earning $7.06 million and raising its three week total to $8.2 million. The film had the highest per theater average of any film in the top 10, with $44,440 per theater.

Surrogates fell two spots to #6, earning $4.1 million this weekend and raising its three week total to $32.5 million. The film had a budget of $80 million.

The Invention of Lying fell two spots to #7, earning $3.3 million this weekend and raising its two week total to $12.3 million. The film had a budget of $18.5 million.

Whip It fell two spots this week to #8, earning $2.8 million this weekend and raising its two week total to $8.6 million. The film had a budget of $15 million.

Capitalism: A Love Story fell one spot to #9, earning $2.7 million this weekend and raising its three week total to $9 million.

Fame (2009) fell three spots to close out the top 10 this week, earning $2.5 million and raising its three week total to $20 million. The film had a budget of $18 million.

BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
1. Couples Retreat - $35.3 million ($70 million)
2. Zombieland - $15 million ($47.8 million)
3. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - $12 million ($96.2 million)
4. Toy Story / Toy Story 2 (3D) - $7.6 million ($22.6 million)
5. Paranormal Activity - $7.06 million ($8.2 million)
6. Surrogates - $4.1 million ($32.5 million)
7. The Invention of Lying - $3.3 million ($12.3 million)
8. Whip It - $2.8 million ($8.6 million)
9. Capitalism: A Love Story - $2.7 million ($9 million)
10. Fame (2009) - $2.5 million ($20 million)