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26 December 2008 1:33 AM, PST | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »

Movie theaters throughout the country reported brisk business on Christmas Day and said that Marley & Me was beating out the the Adam Sandler comedy Bedtime Stories, which box-office forecasters had regarded as a shoo-in to take first place. In an email message, box-office tracker Paul Dergarabedian of Media by Numbers said that it looked like the total box office for the day would be around $75 million, "which is pretty incredible." He added: "Obviously people love going to the movies on Christmas day and with virtually all other businesses closed, it creates a major opportunity for the film industry to grab a massive audience of people looking for something fun to do outside of the home on that day." In fact, Nikki Finke, who writes the Deadline Hollywood Daily blog, claimed today that Marley & Me and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button were each setting all-time records for the holiday. Citing unnamed studio sources, Finke said that Marley earned $15 million on Christmas Day and Button, $11 million. Bedtime Stories came in third with $10 million. Last year Alien vs. Predator: Requiem earned $9.5 million during its Christmas premiere. The current record for a Christmas opening is held by 2001's Ali, which earned $10.2 million. »

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