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'Paranormal' wins the weekend box office

By Adnan Tezer Oct 27, 2009, 0:48 GMT

Paramount’s mini-budgeted horror film "Paranormal Activity" beat out Lionsgate’s "Saw VI" to win the box office weekend at $22 million from 1,945 theaters.

The film has a cumulative of $62.5 million to date. According to Variety, the film’s budget is somewhere between $11,000 and $15,000 and is already one of the most profitable films ever.

"Saw VI "opened to an estimated $14.8 million from 3,036 theaters to place second for the weekend.

Warner Bros.’ "Where the Wild Things Are" came in No. 3 with $14.4 million in its second weekend for a cumulative of $54 million.

Overture Films’ "Law Abiding Citizen" came in fourth with $12.7 million in its second weekend for a cumulative of $40.3 million.

Universal’s "Couples Retreat" finished fifth with $11.1 million in its third weekend for a cumulative of $78.2 million.

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After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban 'starter' tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be ...more

US Release: 2009-09-25
UK Release: 2009-11-25

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