The first Disney hand-drawn animated film in five years, The Princess and the Frog [FROGP] leaped to the top of the box office with an estimated $25.0 million. The G-rated fairy tale musical looks to have strong legs over the holidays.
The Blind Side [BLDSD] gained another $15.5 million to finish second. The inspirational drama about pro football player Michael Oher has muscled its way to $150.2 million.
Another real-life based sports drama Invictus [INVIC] debuted in third place at nearly $9.1 million. With awards buzz surrounding the film about Nelson Mandela's effort to unite South Africa, Invictus should hold strong during upcoming weeks.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon [TWLI2] earned $8 million to up its cumulative gross to $267.4 million.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG | $25,000,000 | $27,880,000 |
| 2 | THE BLIND SIDE | $15,540,000 | $150,212,000 |
| 3 | INVICTUS | $9,085,000 | $9,085,000 |
| 4 | THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON | $8,000,000 | $267,360,583 |
| 5 | DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL | $6,871,000 | $124,464,000 |
| 6 | BROTHERS | $5,000,000 | $17,400,000 |
| 7 | 2012 | $4,400,000 | $155,337,000 |
| 8 | OLD DOGS | $4,396,000 | $39,983,000 |
| 9 | ARMORED | $3,500,000 | $11,747,000 |
| 10 | NINJA ASSASSIN | $2,710,000 | $34,307,000 |
| 11 | UP IN THE AIR | $2,450,000 | $4,038,000 |
| 12 | PLANET 51 | $2,300,000 | $37,175,000 |
Source: Exhibitor Relations Co.
Tag(s): FROGP, BLDSD, INVIC, TWLI2