Things slowed down a bit this past weekend with Judd Apatow’s Funny People taking first but opening weaker than many expected. The family comedy Aliens in the Attic took a lackluster fifth place, and the horror flick The Collector is way back there in 11th taking in only $3.5 million. Here’s the top five:
- Funny People:](Funny People (2009) - Movie | Moviefone) $22.7 million
- ***Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: ***](Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) - Movie | Moviefone)$17.9 million
- G-Force:](http://www.moviefone.com/movie/g-force/31271/main) $17.5 million
- The Ugly Truth:](The Ugly Truth (2009) - Movie | Moviefone) $13.2 million
- ***Aliens in the Attic: ***](Aliens in the Attic (2009) - Movie | Moviefone)$8 million
Three newbies this week:
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What’s It All About: **Big budget effects-filled extravaganza based on the classic Hasbro line of toys.
**Why It Might Do Well:**Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has pulled in $388 million so far and both films carry similar geek appeal/80s nostalgia.
**Why It Might Not Do Well: **Some of us are steadfastly holding out for My Little Pony: The Motion Picture.
**Number of Theaters: 3,500
Prediction: **$56 million
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