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Wild Things Runs Rampant

Law Abiding Citizen also enjoys strong opening weekend

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(Newser) – Where the Wild Things Are ran wild at the weekend box office, exceeding expectations by doing $32.5 million worth of business. Spike Jonze's first foray into children's cinema earned the director his strongest opening weekend ever. "I can't imagine too many people who could do what Spike did," an exec with distributor Warner Bros. tells USA Today. The live-action adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic book topped Law Abiding Citizen, which also beat forecasts. The top five:

  • Where the Wild Things Are, $32.5 million
  • Law Abiding Citizen, $21.3 million
  • Paranormal Activity, $20.2 million
  • Couples Retreat, $17.9 million
  • The Stepfather, $12.3 million

In this film publicity image released by Warner Bros. Pictures, Max Records, portraying Max, right, is shown with the character Carol, voiced by James Gandolfini, in
In this film publicity image released by Warner Bros. Pictures, Max Records, portraying Max, right, is shown with the character Carol, voiced by James Gandolfini, in "Where the Wild Things Are."   (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures, Matt Nettheim)
In this film publicity image released by Warner Bros. Pictures, Max Records, portraying Max, is shown with the character Carol, voiced by James Gandolfini, in
In this film publicity image released by Warner Bros. Pictures, Max Records, portraying Max, is shown with the character Carol, voiced by James Gandolfini, in "Where the Wild Things Are."   (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures, Matt Nettheim)
"Where the Wild Things Are," by Maurice Sendak.   (AP Photo/HarperCollins)
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Circusdog
Oct 18, 09 2:42 PM CDT
Saw Cloudy with a chance of meatballs yesterday. It was great! Reply
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pkmac4
Oct 18, 09 3:26 PM CDT
One of my fav children's book along with the polar express. Reply
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Fondue
Oct 18, 09 5:12 PM CDT
Wild Things and Hobbit for me. Can't wait to del Toro's depiction. Reply
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Robert_Dada
Oct 18, 09 5:43 PM CDT
Me too Fondue. Having The Hobbit spill from the mind that gave us Pan's Labyrinth and The Devil's Backbone is certainly to be great.
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Fondue
Oct 18, 09 6:12 PM CDT
I agree, I just hope Hobbit isn't as dark, but I'm not going to let that ruin it.
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