Planet 51
An alien civilization is invaded by Astronaut Chuck Baker, who believes that the planet was uninhabited. Wanted by the military, Baker must get back to his ship before it goes into orbit without him.
DistributorHoyts Distribution
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Opening$66,244
46 theaters
46 theaters
Budget$70,000,000
Release DateDec 10, 2009
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 31 min
GenresAdventure
Animation
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
In Release387 days/55 weeks
Widest Release46 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10-13 | 7 | $66,244 | - | 46 | - | $1,440 | $66,244 | 1 |
| Dec 17-20 | 4 | $60,113 | -9.3% | 46 | - | $1,306 | $157,384 | 2 |
| Dec 24-27 | 10 | $12,031 | -80% | 41 | -5 | $293 | $216,670 | 3 |
| Dec 31-Jan 3, 2010 | 13 | $11,716 | -2.6% | 35 | -6 | $334 | $256,329 | 4 |
| Jan 7-10 | 20 | $5,477 | -53.3% | 15 | -20 | $365 | $281,495 | 5 |
| Jan 14-17 | 24 | $3,236 | -40.9% | 14 | -1 | $231 | $291,236 | 6 |
| Jan 21-24 | 27 | $1,976 | -38.9% | 13 | -1 | $152 | $285,486 | 7 |
| Jan 28-31 | 28 | $1,210 | -38.8% | 12 | -1 | $100 | $284,976 | 8 |
| Feb 4-7 | 35 | $207 | -82.9% | 7 | -5 | $29 | $281,909 | 9 |
| Feb 11-14 Vancouver Olympics | 40 | $77 | -62.8% | 3 | -4 | $25 | $285,326 | 10 |
| Feb 18-21 Vancouver Olympics | 42 | $92 | +19.5% | 3 | - | $30 | $286,407 | 11 |
| Mar 4-7 | 45 | $52 | - | 1 | - | $52 | $285,431 | 13 |
| Mar 11-14 | 38 | $37 | -28.8% | 1 | - | $37 | $287,463 | 14 |
| Mar 18-21 | 39 | $103 | +178.4% | 1 | - | $103 | $290,041 | 15 |
| Apr 22-25 | 40 | $60 | - | 1 | - | $60 | $293,963 | 20 |
