Box Office: ‘Into You’ finds love at No. 1 spot

Weekend of February 6 – 8, 2009

Ken Kwapis’ comedy “He’s Just Not That Into You” topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated $27.4 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Featuring an all-star cast including Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Scarlett Johansson and Ginnifer Goodwin, the film follows a bunch of adults discovering new truths about dating and married life.

Still going strong in second place was Pierre Morel’s thriller “Taken,” which reached a total haul of $53.3 million after weekend earnings of $20.3 million. Liam Neeson stars as a protective father hunting down those responsible for his daughter’s kidnapping.

Debuting at No. 3 with $16.3 million was Henry Selick’s 3D stop-motion adventure “Coraline.” Based on the book by Neil Gaiman, the film follows a curious girl who discovers a door to a parallel reality in her new home.

Following in fourth place with $12 million was “The Pink Panther 2,” starring Steve Martin as the clumsy Inspector Jacques Clouseau. To compare, its 2006 predecessor scored $20.2 million.

Meanwhile, “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” scored $11 million, reaching a domestic total of $97 million after four weeks in release. Kevin James stars as a security guard protecting his mall against a group of crooks.

New entry “Push” finished sixth this weekend with $10.4 million. The Paul McGuigan-directed thriller follows three individuals on the run from a ruthless government agency. Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning and Camilla Belle star.

At the bottom of the top 10, Clint Eastwood’s “Gran Torino” dropped to No. 7 with $7.4 million, lifting its cumulative gross to $120.2 million. Following closely at No. 8 was “Slumdog Millionaire,” which took home $7.4 million for a total gross of $77.4 million.

At No. 9, “The Uninvited” pulled in $6.4 million for a cumulative of $18.3 million, while “Hotel for Dogs” collected $5.8 million for a domestic total of $55.2 million after four weeks in release.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)