For the weekend of Oct. 23-25, 2009:

1. “Paranormal Activity,” $21,104,070, $61,580,588, five weeks.

2. “Saw VI,” $14,118,444, one week.

3. “Where the Wild Things Are,” $14,019,406, $53,558,981, two weeks.

4. “Law Abiding Citizen,” $12,403,888, $40,008,703, two weeks.

5. “Couples Retreat,” $10,620,685, $77,736,885, three weeks.

6. “Astro Boy,” $6,702,923, $6,702,923, one week.

7. “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant,” $6,293,205, one week.

8. “The Stepfather,” $6,230,969, $20,082,652, two weeks.

9. “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,” $5,250,541, $114,854,877, six weeks.

10. “Zombieland,” $4,205,812, $67,213,384, four weeks.

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