blog #11

The article I read was titled 'Marley' on top for second straight week by Nicole Sperling. The moive Marley and Me was a big draw to the new year. It came in with the number one slot adding $24.1 million to the box. The movie's total take stands with $106.5 million. The box office was strong with an estimated 7 percent comparing to the 2008 New Years weekend. There were movies for everyone at the theaters. Marley and Me for families, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button for drama, Valkyrie for suspense, and finally Bedtime Stories for a kid flick. Critics disliked the movie Bedtime Stories but viewers seemed the opposite. Also Jim Carey's comedy, Yes Man, rounded the top 5 adding $13.9 milion to the Warner Brothers film's earnings. Overall, the movies have been very successful lately and it has been a great start to the new year.