Weekend of September 4 – 6, 2009: ‘Final Destination’ beats new films at slow b.o.

“The Final Destination” held on to the No. 1 spot at the North American box office for a second consecutive weekend with $12.4 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

New Line Cinema’s David R. Ellis-directed horror sequel scored an average of $3,984 per theater at 3,121 locations, bringing its domestic total to $47.5 million after a little more than one week in release.

At No. 2, new entry “All About Steve” brought in $11.2 million from ticket sales at 2,251 locations. Starring Sandra Bullock, the comedy follows a hyperactive crossword puzzle constructor who stops at nothing to be close to the love of her life (Bradley Cooper).

The two remaining new entries failed to perform that well, as Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor’s “Gamer” debuted at No. 4 with a three-day gross of $9 million. Playing at 2,502 locations and starring Gerard Butler, the action flick is set in a world where humans control other humans in a deadly online multiplayer shooter game.

Mike Judge’s “Extract,” the third wide release this weekend, only made it to No. 10 with $4.1 million from sales at 1,611 locations. In the comedy, Jason Bateman plays an extract plant owner dealing with troubles at home and at work.

Meanwhile, Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds” picked up another $10.8 million, lifting its total haul to $91 million after three weeks in release. At No. 5, “District 9” took home $7 million, bringing its cume to a stunning $101.2 million.

Rob Zombie’s “Halloween II” slipped to sixth place this weekend, pulling $5.6 million for a total gross of $25.6 million. Following closely at No. 7 was Nora Ephron’s “Julie & Julia,” which reached a cumulative gross of $78.8 million after weekend earnings of $5.2 million.

Down three spots to No. 8 was Stephen Sommers’ “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,” which finished this weekend with $5.1 million. The film’s domestic total currently stands at $139.4 million.

Warner’s drama “The Time Traveler’s Wife” collected $4.2 million, enough for ninth place. Starring Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana, the film reached a cume of $54.5 million after a four-week run.

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