Considering that Beowulf opened against just one other movie – the #5 slouch Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium – it’s no surprise that the spectacular CGI adventure was #1 this weekend (also consider that many theatres charge more for tickets to the 3-D version of the film). New placers include the latest from the Coen Brothers, No Country For Old Men, hitting #7 as it continues its wide rollout, and the #10 snoozer, Love In The Time Of Cholera. Bee Movie, American Gangster and Fred Claus hold on with the #2, #3 and #4 spots, respectively, though considering the sheer number of releases this week (Wednesday) like The Mist, Enchanted, August Rush and Hitman, expect them to slip, with titles like the #8 Lions For Lambs and #9 Saw IV dropping out of the Top 10 entirely.

•••TOP 10 MOVIES FOR THE WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 16-18, 2007•••

1. BEOWULF - $27.5M ($27.5M total)
2. BEE MOVIE - $14M ($93.6M total)
3. AMERICAN GANGSTER - $12.9M ($100.7 M total)
4. FRED CLAUS - $11.9M ($35.7M total)
5. MR. MAGORIUM’S WONDER EMPORIUM - $9.6M ($9.6M total)
6. DAN IN REAL LIFE - $4.3M ($36.9M total)
7. NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN - $3.1M ($4.9M total)
8. LIONS FOR LAMBS - $2.9M ($11.6M total)
9. SAW IV - $2.2M ($61.8M total)
10. LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA - $1.9M ($1.9M total)