South African 2009 Weekend 52
December 25-27, 2009
Key:New This Week
| Rank | LW | Release | Gross | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Average | Total Gross | Weeks | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Avatar | $396,794 | -31.4% | 96 | -4 | $4,133 | $1,505,445 | 2 | 20th Century Fox International |
| 2 | - | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | $393,665 | - | 70 | - | $5,623 | $393,665 | 1 | N/A |
| 3 | 3 | Couples Retreat | $148,595 | -14.8% | 67 | -1 | $2,217 | $951,015 | 3 | N/A |
| 4 | 2 | 2012 | $137,301 | -24.3% | 89 | -1 | $1,542 | $1,667,660 | 4 | N/A |
| 5 | 4 | Invictus | $98,276 | -35.5% | 69 | -4 | $1,424 | $790,302 | 3 | N/A |
| 6 | - | Rainbow Skellums Undated South Africa Release | $91,238 | - | 49 | - | $1,862 | $91,238 | 1 | N/A |
| 7 | 5 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | $83,529 | -38.6% | 67 | -1 | $1,246 | $2,773,945 | 5 | N/A |
| 8 | 6 | Old Dogs | $61,763 | -42.9% | 58 | -5 | $1,064 | $1,173,235 | 5 | N/A |
| 9 | 8 | Paranormal Activity | $24,942 | -22.6% | 15 | - | $1,662 | $155,418 | 3 | N/A |
| 10 | 10 | Law Abiding Citizen | $12,546 | -37.2% | 14 | -7 | $896 | $802,005 | 8 | N/A |
| 11 | 11 | Julie & Julia | $10,792 | -25% | 10 | -3 | $1,079 | $367,461 | 7 | N/A |
| 12 | 7 | Astro Boy | $6,847 | -78.9% | 29 | -12 | $236 | $221,264 | 4 | N/A |
| 13 | - | Every Little Step | $3,791 | - | 5 | - | $758 | $3,791 | 1 | N/A |
| 14 | 9 | Bandslam | $3,238 | -84.4% | 16 | -29 | $202 | $231,854 | 4 | N/A |
| 15 | 14 | Chéri | $3,020 | -34.9% | 7 | -1 | $431 | $70,557 | 5 | N/A |
| 16 | 15 | The Ugly Truth | $2,900 | -29.9% | 5 | -4 | $580 | $1,351,415 | 12 | N/A |
| 17 | 16 | Surrogates | $1,978 | -44.4% | 4 | -9 | $494 | $380,886 | 7 | N/A |
| 18 | 18 | Che: Part Two | $1,112 | -52% | 4 | - | $278 | $5,097 | 2 | N/A |
| 19 | 19 | Inglourious Basterds | $756 | -59.8% | 5 | - | $151 | $736,105 | 10 | N/A |
| 20 | 20 | Whatever Works | $664 | -42.3% | 2 | -1 | $332 | $70,523 | 9 | N/A |
