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November 10, 2009, Tuesday
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IF it's the second weekend in November, it must be Christmas in Hollywood.
Walt Disney Co's high-tech adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" topped the North American box office on Sunday with lower-than-expected ticket sales of US$31 million.
For moviegoers in the mood for darker material, "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," opened at No. 13 after earning a hefty US$1.8 million in just four cities. Lionsgate's acclaimed tale of a young, black, overweight, illiterate incest survivor will expand nationally on November 20.
Both movies overshadowed new releases featuring such big names as George Clooney and Cameron Diaz.
Clooney's military comedy "The Men Who Stare At Goats" opened at No. 3 with a solid US$13.3 million. "The Box," a thriller starring Diaz, opened at No. 6 with just US$7.9 million.
Also new was the alien-abduction thriller "The Fourth Kind" at No. 4 with US$12.5 million.
Last weekend's champion, the Michael Jackson concert documentary "This Is It" slipped to No. 2 with US$14 million.
Walt Disney Co's high-tech adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" topped the North American box office on Sunday with lower-than-expected ticket sales of US$31 million.
For moviegoers in the mood for darker material, "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," opened at No. 13 after earning a hefty US$1.8 million in just four cities. Lionsgate's acclaimed tale of a young, black, overweight, illiterate incest survivor will expand nationally on November 20.
Both movies overshadowed new releases featuring such big names as George Clooney and Cameron Diaz.
Clooney's military comedy "The Men Who Stare At Goats" opened at No. 3 with a solid US$13.3 million. "The Box," a thriller starring Diaz, opened at No. 6 with just US$7.9 million.
Also new was the alien-abduction thriller "The Fourth Kind" at No. 4 with US$12.5 million.
Last weekend's champion, the Michael Jackson concert documentary "This Is It" slipped to No. 2 with US$14 million.
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