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'Wild' is a winner at box office

By Adnan Tezer Oct 19, 2009, 21:13 GMT

Warner Bros.' Spike Jonze-directed "Where the Wild Things Are" topped the domestic box office over the weekend.

Based on Maurice Sendak's children's classic book, the film grossed an estimated $32.5 million. Overture Films saw its biggest opening as the Jamie Foxx-Gerard Butler film "Law Abiding Citizen," took in $21.3 million to place No. 2.

Paramount’s "Paranormal Activity" took the No. 3 spot with $20.2 million as it expanded to 760 theaters in its fourth weekend. According to Variety, the film has grossed a cumulative of $33.7 million, and the studio plans to expand the film to 1,800 locations starting next weekend.

Universal’s "Couples Retreat" came in fourth place with $17.9 million for a cumulative of $63.3 million.

Sony/Screen Gems' "The Stepfather" opened with $12.3 million to place No. 5 for the weekend.

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Where the Wild Things Are

Based on the classic children's book “Where the Wild Things Are", this is the story of a boy named Max whose imagination transforms his room into wild forests and sweeping oceans. ...more

US Release: 2009-10-16
UK Release: 2009-12-11

In Pictures: 'Where the Wild Things Are New York Premiere'

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