Jennifer Aniston had her second number one film in as many months as the romantic comedy “He’s Just Not That Into You” earned $27.5 million, according to studio estimates from box office tracking firm Nielsen EDI. Her canine comedy “Marley & Me” was the number one in December.
“He’s Just Not That Into You” is based on a self-help book by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo. The film is a comedic look at the elaborate excuses women create as they date and rate prospective mates.
The Liam Neeson thriller “Taken” took the number two spot this week, raking in $20.3 million in its second week out. Newcomer “Coraline” had a third-place debut with $16.3 million. The animated film is based on the children’s book of the same name by fantasy author Neil Gaiman.
Steve Martin’s “The Pink Panther 2” was fourth with $12 million, while “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” keeps chugging along, scoring fifth place with $11 million. The only other major newcomer, the action film “Push”, took in with $10.2 and earning sixth place.
Among the Academy Awards best-picture contenders, “Slumdog Millionaire” is the only movie that remains in the top ten. It made $7.4 million and raised its total to $77.4 million. Final figures are due Monday.
Box Office Grosses
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| Rank | Title | Weekend | Total Gross |
| 1 | He’s Just Not That Into You (2009) | $27.5M | $27.5M |
| 2 | Taken (2008/I) | $20.3M | $53.4M |
| 3 | Coraline (2009) | $16.3M | $16.3M |
| 4 | The Pink Panther 2 (2009) | $12M | $12M |
| 5 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) | $11M | $97M |
| 6 | Push (2009/II) | $10.2M | $10.2M |
| 7 | Slumdog Millionaire (2008) | $7.4M | $77.4M |
| 8 | Gran Torino (2008) | $7.24M | $120M |
| 9 | The Uninvited (2009) | $6.4M | $18.4M |
| 10 | Hotel for Dogs (2009) | $5.82M | $55.2M |
