Box Office Breakdown: Juno Makes An Impressive Surge

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Come Wednesday morning, the box office chart saw very few changes at the top.  That’s not to say the five-day holiday weekend didn’t have any notable moments at all:

• Strong word of mouth helped boost last week’s #10, Juno, up five whole spaces.  The movie - already in it’s 4th week - continues to soar despite its fairly limited release.  It’s $15,788 per screen average even topped National Treasure’s $14,232.
• Golden Globes buzz also contributed to the success of seven-time nominee Atonement.  Although it only placed 14th overall, the romantic weeper scored a $15,764 average.
• Alvin and the Chipmunks outmuscled last week’s #2, I Am Legend.  The family-friendly flick traded spots with the Will Smith blockbuster thanks to its $2.5 million edge.
• The Debaters narrowly missed a place in the Top Ten despite its connection to both Denzel Washington and Oprah.  You heard it right - the talk show host’s touch does not always mean gold.
• Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story followed up its disappointing debut with another out of tune performance.  The musical satire plummeted five spots all the way down to #13.

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