“Marley & Me” No. 1 Holiday Box Office $37 Million
Brad Pitt just got his butt kicked by a Golden Retriever.
Jennifer Aniston’s new film beat ex-husband Brad Pitt’s latest flick at the US box office this holiday weekend.
The former couple went head-to-head as Jennifer’s romantic canine comedy Marley & Me was released on the same day as Brad’s The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button.
It was Jen’s film about a lovable pooch which came out on top – opening at Number One with $37 million in ticket sales this holiday weekend and a total of $51.7 million since opening Christmas Day, according to preliminary figures.
Here’s how the Top Ten rounded out:
1. “Marley & Me,” $37 million.
2. “Bedtime Stories,” $28.1 million.
3. “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” $27 million.
4. “Valkyrie,” $21.5 million.
5. “Yes Man,” $16.5 million.
6. “Seven Pounds,” $13.4 million.
7. “The Tale of Despereaux,” $9.4 million.
8. “The Day the Earth Stood Still,” $7.9 million.
9. “The Spirit,” $6.5 million.
10. “Doubt,” $5.7 million.
Written by Castina on December 29th, 2008 | Tagged as: Movies
