Mark Wahlberg’s action thriller “Max Payne,” a movie based on the popular video game, grabbed the top weekend box office spot with an $18M take. “Beverly Hills Chihuahua,” fell to second place with $11.2M after spending its first two weeks at the top of the pack. “The Secret Life Of Bees,” which featured music and screen star power from Queen Latifah, Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, and Dakota Fanning, finished third ahead of “W.” the bio pic of Bush 43 from Oliver Stone. The industry’s $103 million in collective grosses notched a fourth straight year-over-year weekend uptick, according to Nielsen EDI.
| RANK | TITLE | STUDIO | WEEKEND EARNINGS (Oct 17-19) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAX PAYNE | 20TH Century Fox | 18.0M |
| 2 | BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA | Walt Disney Pictures | 11.2M |
| 3 | THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES | FOX Searchlight | 11.1M |
| 4 | W. | Lionsgate | 10.6M |
| 5 | Eagle Eye | Dreamworks | 7.3M |
| Source: The Hollywood Reporter / Nielsen EDI (October 17, 2008 – October 19, 2008). |
Watch analysis from The Hollywood Reporter’s Carl DiOrio
