Well-reviewed “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” fended off several newcomers to claim a second consecutive weekend box office victory.
The family film added an estimated $24.6 million to its take this weekend, giving it a healthy finish at the top of the heap. New release “Surrogates” was second with $15 million, while “Fame” debuted at third with $10 million.
“The Informant!” and “Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself” rounded out the top five with $6.9 million and $4.8 million, respectively, while “Pandorum” opened its box office run with a paltry $4.4 million.
Weekend Top Ten:
1) Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs – $24.6 million ($60 million)
2) Surrogates – $15 million
3) Fame – $10 million
4) The Informant! – $6.9 million ($21 million)
5) I Can Do Bad All By Myself – $4.8 million ($44.5 million)
6) Pandorum – $4.4 million
7) Love Happens – $4.3 million ($14.7 million)
8) Jennifer’s Body – $3.5 million ($12.3 million)
9) 9 – $2.8 million ($27.1 million)
10) Inglourious Basterds – $2.7 million ($114.5 million)
