The top movies at the North American box office

LOS ANGELES, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10
films at the North American box office for the three-day
weekend beginning on Nov. 6, led by the new release "A
Christmas Carol," according to studio estimates compiled on
Sunday by Reuters.

1 (*) A Christmas Carol .. $31.0 million

2 (1) This Is It ......... $14.0 million

3 (*) The Men Who Stare at Goats ........ $13.3 million

4 (*) The Fourth Kind .... $12.5 million

5 (2) Paranormal Activity ............... $ 8.6 million

6 (*) The Box ............ $ 7.9 million

7 (4) Couples Retreat .... $ 6.4 million

8 (3) Law Abiding Citizen ............... $ 6.2 million

9 (5) Where the Wild Things Are.......... $ 4.2 million

10 (7) Astro Boy .......... $ 2.6 million

NOTE: Last weekend's ranking in parentheses. * = new
release.

TOTALS TO DATE

Paranormal Activity ............... $ 97.4 million

Couples Retreat .... $ 96.0 million

Where the Wild Things Are ......... $ 69.3 million

Law Abiding Citizen ............... $ 60.9 million

This Is it ......... $ 57.9 million

A Christmas Carol .. $ 31.0 million

Astro Boy .......... $ 15.1 million

The Men Who Stare at Goats ........ $ 13.3 million

The Fourth Kind .... $ 12.5 million

The Box ............ $ 7.9 million

"A Christmas Carol" was released by Walt Disney Pictures, a
unit of Walt Disney Co (DIS.N: Quote, Profile, Research).

"This Is It" was released by Columbia Pictures, a unit of
Sony Corp (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research) (SNE.N: Quote, Profile, Research).

"The Men Who Stare at Goats" and "Law Abiding Citizen" were
released by Overture Films, a unit of Liberty Media Corp
(LINTA.O: Quote, Profile, Research).

"The Fourth Kind" and "Couples Retreat" were released by
Universal Pictures, a unit of General Electric Co (GE.N: Quote, Profile, Research).

"Paranormal Activity" was released by Paramount Pictures, a
unit of Viacom Inc (VIAb.N: Quote, Profile, Research).

"The Box" and "Where the Wild Things Are" were released by
Warner Bros Pictures, a unit of Time Warner Inc (TWX.N: Quote, Profile, Research).

"Astro Boy" was released by Summit Entertainment, which is
closely held.
(Reporting by Dean Goodman: Editing by Chris Wilson)