HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Sandra Bullock and company have pulled off quite the upset.
Bullock’s football-inspired drama The Blind Side raked in $20.4 million over the weekend to claim the box office title, according to studio estimates released Sunday. The picture claimed the top spot after finishing as the runner-up to The Twilight Saga: New Moon for the last two weekends.
New Moon fell to second place with $15.7 million. The vampire film has now brought in a whopping $570.1 million worldwide.
The war drama Brothers debuted at No. 3 with $9.7 million.
Disney’s A Christmas Carol ($7.5 million) and Old Dogs ($6.9 million) rounded out the top five, respectively.
George Clooney’s critically-acclaimed Up in the Air also made headlines as it brought in nearly $1.2 million despite playing in just 15 theaters during its limited-release debut.
Weekend Box Office
1. “The Blind Side,” $20.4 million.
2. “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” $15.7 million.
3. “Brothers,” $9.7 million.
4. “Disney’s a Christmas Carol,” $7.5 million.
5. “Old Dogs,” $6.9 million.
6. “Armored” (tie), $6.6 million.
6. “2012” (tie), $6.6 million.
8. “Ninja Assassin,” $5 million.
9. “Planet 51,” $4.3 million.
10. “Everybody’s Fine,” $4 million.
