Halloween slowed down box office figures, but Michael Jackson’s* This Is It still managed the top honors for the weekend. Here’s the top five:*
- Michael Jackson’s This Is It:](This Is It (2009) - Movie | Moviefone) $23.2 million (total of $34.4 million)
- Paranormal Activity:](Paranormal Activity (2009) - Movie | Moviefone) $16.3 million
- *Law Abiding Citizen: *](Law Abiding Citizen (2009) - Movie | Moviefone)$7.4 million
- Couples Retreat:](Couples Retreat (2009) - Movie | Moviefone) $6.4 million
- Where the Wild Things Are: ](http://www.moviefone.com/movie/where-the-wild-things-are/24823/main)$5.9 million
With only one wide release last week studios are making up for it with four new flicks this week.
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The Box:](http://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-box/30572/main)**
What’s It All About: **A couple in a tough financial situation are given a box that will grant them riches, except every time they use it someone somewhere will die. **
Why It Might Do Well: ***Donnie Darko *director Richard Kelly is at the helm, with a script based on a Richard Matheson story.
** Why It Might Not Do Well: 55% at Rottentomatoes.com.
Number of Theaters: **2,500
**Prediction: **$16 million
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.cinematical.com/media/2009/11/ccarol_boxoffice.jpg**A Christmas Carol:](A Christmas Carol (2009) - Movie | Moviefone)
What’s It All About: **Jim Carey stars in several roles in this 3D animated version of the classic Dickens Christmas tale. **
Why It Might Do Well: **This Robert Zemeckis guy has got some decent flicks on his resume. **
Why It Might Not Do Well: Good lord, how many times has this been adapted before?
Number of Theaters: **3,500
Prediction: $42 million