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Christmases Chokes Australia at Box Office

Comedy tops box office, curbing Twilight sensation

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(Newser) – Four Christmases iced the competition over the long Thanksgiving weekend and raked in $46.7 million, Variety reports. Box office numbers stayed strong overall—up 2% to 3% over last year's holiday—as Twilight ($39.5 million), Bolt ($36 million), and Quantum of Solace ($28.1 million) filled out the top four. Highly-anticipated Australia banked $20 million and came in a disappointing fifth.

"Australia," the much anticipated film with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, trailed in fifth place this weekend.   (AP Photo/James Fisher,20th Century Fox)
Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn tangle in
Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn tangle in "Four Christmases."   (MovieWeb)
Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn discover the pitfalls of holding a baby in New Line Cinema's romantic comedy,
Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn discover the pitfalls of holding a baby in New Line Cinema's romantic comedy, "Four Christmases."   (MovieWeb)
This photo shows Reese Witherspoon as Kate who is unsure how to handle a baby in New Line Cinema's romantic comedy,
This photo shows Reese Witherspoon as Kate who is unsure how to handle a baby in New Line Cinema's romantic comedy, "Four Christmases."   (AP Photo/John P. Johnson,Warner Bros Pictures)
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Nov 30, 08 6:52 PM CST
I don't trust Nicole Kidman in movies anymore, if I see one of her movies, it's only on DVD so I can eject it if it's stupid. Reply
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