Saw VI just didn’t cut it! Paranormal Activity continued to scare up business. Paramount’s micro-budgeted ghost story topped the domestic boxoffice with an estimated $22 million from its second weekend in wide release (not bad for a movie with a budget of $11,000). Lionsgate’s gore-filled sequel “Saw VI” settled for a tarnished silver medal in a disappointing $14.8 million domestic debut.
Top 10 Films for the Weekend Ending October 25 (Estimates)
- Paranormal Activity – $22,000,000
- Saw VI – $14,800,000
- Where the Wild Things Are – $14,400,000
- Law Abiding Citizen – $12,700,000
- Couples Retreat – $11,000,000
- Astro Boy – $7,000,000
- The Stepfather – $6,500,000
- Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant – $6,300,000
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs – $5,600,000
- Zombieland – $4,300,000
Despite the film still being in theaters, Paramount Pictures is already hoping to capitalize on the unexpected success of Paranormal Activity after the film’s run is over.
Paramount’s chairman has announced that the company has acquired the rights to a potential Paranormal Activity sequel, and is looking for a plot that would make sense.
In just a month at theaters, Paranormal Activity has grossed $62.5 million. In addition to being made on an extremely low-budget to begin with, Paramount also bought the movie for a fairly low price, and has spent less than the usual amount on marketing for the movie.
