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Marley & Me
This perky, episodic film is as broad as it could be, but delivers on its own terms thanks to chemistry between its stars, Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston.
CHARTS:
Weekend
January 2, 2009 - January 4, 2009 (*millions)
| FILM | GROSS | TOTAL* | ||
| 1 | Marley And Me | $24,263,763 | $106.66 | |
| 2 | Bedtime Stories | $20,501,339 | $85.54 | |
| 3 | Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, The | $18,691,248 | $79.3 | |
| 4 | Valkyrie | $14,094,617 | $60.74 | |
| 5 | Yes Man | $13,910,477 | $79.51 | |
| 6 | Seven Pounds | $10,068,518 | $60.15 | |
| 7 | Tale Of Despereaux, The | $6,939,295 | $43.66 | |
| 8 | Day The Earth Stood Still, The | $5,049,698 | $74.42 | |
| 9 | Doubt | $5,000,893 | $18.71 | |
| 10 | Slumdog Millionaire | $4,690,769 | $28.68 | |
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TV Ratings
Monday, December 15, 2008 (*millions)
| Top Show | Total |
| Two and a Half Men (CBS) | 17.9 mil |
| Top Shows | A18-49 |
| Two and a Half Men (CBS) | 5.6/13 |
| How I Met Your Mother (CBS) | 4.6/11 |
| The Big Bang Theory (CBS) | 4.2/11 |
| Networks | |
| CBS | 4.3/11 |
| NBC | 2.6/7 |
| FOX | 2.1/5 |
| ABC | 1.5/4 |
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