Box Office: Cinemagoers accept 'Proposal' with $34M

Weekend of June 19 -21, 2009

Anne Fletcher’s romantic comedy “The Proposal” debuted in first place at the North American box office this weekend with $34.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, the film scored an average of $11,163 per theater at 3,056 locations. The plot follows an overbearing book editor who forces her assistant into marrying her when she faces deportation to Canada.

Still going strong at No. 2 was Todd Phillips’ hilarious hit comedy “The Hangover,” which took home another $26.8 million for an impressive domestic total of $152.9 million after three weeks in release.

At No. 3, Pixar’s “Up” brought in an additional $21.3 million, lifting its total haul to $224.1 million after a strong four-week run. The animated family flick follows a 78-year-old widower who takes his entire house on a trip to South America.

Meanwhile, Harold Ramis’ latest comedy “Year One” debuted in fourth place with $20.2 million at 3,022 locations. Jack Black and Michael Cera star as two cavemen who embark on a big adventure after being banished from their primitive tribe.

Tony Scott’s thriller “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3” slipped to No. 5 this weekend, picking up $11.3 million for a cumulative gross of $43.3 million. “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” followed in sixth place, collecting $7.3 million for a total gross of $155.9 million.

Hanging on to No. 7 with a weekend gross of $4.7 million was J.J. Abrams' “Star Trek,” which reached a domestic total of $239.4 million after seven weeks in release. Meanwhile, Will Ferrell’s adventure comedy “Land of the Lost” picked up $3.9 million for a cume of $43.6 million.

Eddie Murphy’s latest family comedy “Imagine That” took a big hit this weekend, dropping to No. 9 with earnings of only $3.1 million. The comedy brought its total gross to $11.3 million after a mediocre two-week run.

Wrapping up the top 10 was McG’s action spectacle “Terminator Salvation,” which lifted its domestic total to $119.5 million after weekend earnings of $3 million.

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