Paranormal Activity continued to expand and shot up to #1 at the box office this weekend, earning $22 million to raise its total gross to $62.4 million in five weeks. The film had a tiny budget of just $15,000, making it a huge success financially. The film also once again had the highest per theater average of any in the top ten with $11,311 per theater.

Saw VI debuted at #2 with $14.8 million. The film had a relatively low budget of $11 million. This is easily the worst opening weekend for a Saw film (the best being $33.6 million for Saw III and the previous worst being $18.2 million for the original Saw).

Where the Wild Things Are fell two spots to #3 in its second weekend, earning $14.4 million to raise its total gross to $53.9 million. The film had a budget of $100 million.

Law Abiding Citizen slipped two spots to #4 in its second weekend, earning $12.7 million to raise its total gross to $40.3 million. The film had a budget of $50 million.

Couples Retreat fell one spot to #5 in its third weekend, earning $11 million to raise its total gross to $78.2 million. The film had a budget of $70 million.

Astro Boy debuted at #6 with $7 million. The film had a budget of $65 million.

The Stepfather fell two spots to #7 in its second weekend, earning $6.5 million to raise its total gross to $20.3 million. The film had a budget of $20 million.

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant debuted at #8 with $6.3 million. The film had a budget of $40 million.

Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs fell three spots to #9 in its sixth weekend, earning $5.6 million to raise its total gross to $115.2 million. The film had a budget of $100 million.

And Zombieland fell three spots to #10 in its fourth weekend, earning $4.3 million to raise its total gross to $67.3 million. The film had a budget of $23.6 million, making it a major success.

BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
1. Paranormal Activity - $22 million ($62.4 million)
2. Saw VI - $14.8 million ($14.8 million
3. Where the Wild Things Are - $14.4 million ($53.9 million)
4. Law Abiding Citizen - $12.7 million ($40.3 million)
5. Couples Retreat - $11 million ($78.2 million)
6. Astro Boy - $7 million ($7 million)
7. The Stepfather - $6.5 million ($20 million)
8. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant - $6.3 million ($6.3 million)
9. Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs - $5.6 million ($115.2 million)
10. Zombieland - $4.3 million ($67.3 million)