Where The Wild Things Are debuted #1 at the box office this weekend, earning $32.4 million, good for the eighth biggest October opening ever. The film had a $100 million budget.

Law Abiding Citizen debuted at #2 with $21.2 million. The film had a budget of $50 million.

Paranormal Activity moved up a spot to #3 in its fourth weekend, earning $20.1 million to raise its total gross to $33.7 million. The film also had the highest per theater average of any in the top ten with $26,530 per theater.

Couples Retreat fell three spots to #4 in its second weekend, earning $17.9 million to raise its total gross to $63.3 million. The film had a budget of $70 million.

The Stepfather debuted at #5 with $12.3 million. The film had a budget of $20 million.

Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs fell three spots to #6 in its fifth weekend, earning $8.1 million to raise its total gross to $108.2 million. The film had a budget of $100 million.

Zombieland fell five spots to #7 in its third weekend, earning $7.8 million to raise its total gross to $60.8 million. The film had a budget of $23.6 million.

Toy Story / Toy Story 2 (3D) fell three spots to #8 in its third weekend, earning $3 million to raise its total gross to $28.5 million.

Surrogates fell three spots to #9 in its fourth weekend, earning $1.9 million to raise its total gross to $36.3 million. The film has been a bomb considering its $80 million budget.

The Invention of Lying fell three spots to #10 in its third weekend, earning $1.905 million to raise its total gross to $15.4 million. The film had a budget of $18.5 million.

BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
1. Where The Wild Things Are - $32.4 million ($32.4 million)
2. Law Abiding Citizen - $21.2 million ($21.2 million)
3. Paranormal Activity - $20.1 million ($33.7 million)
4. Couples Retreat - $17.9 million ($63.3 million)
5. The Stepfather - $12.3 million ($12.3 million)
6. Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs - $8.1 million ($108.2 million)
7. Zombieland - $7.8 million ($60.8 million)
8. Toy Story / Toy Story 2 (3D) - $3 million ($28.5 million)
9. Surrogates - $1.922 million ($36.3 million)
10. The Invention of Lying - $1.905 million (15.4 million)