Stood Still Moves Box Office

Dec. 15 2008, Published 1:19 p.m. ET
Despite the bad reviews, Keanu Reeves' heavily promoted remake of the classic science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still earned $31 million at the box office this weekend.
It also earned $39 million abroad, making for an impressive $70 million take.
The film cost $80 million to make.
The Vince Vaughn/Reese Witherspoon Four Christmases grabbed the # 2 spot with $13.3 million for a total haul of $88 to date.
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Twilight came in third with $8 million for a total of $150.1 million. Bolt was next with $7.5 million for a take of $89 million. Australia was fifth with just $4.3 million. The big budget film starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman has earned a tepid $38 so far.