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Jen Comes Out On Top Of Brad

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In the battle over the busy Christmas box office, Jennifer Aniston's Marley and Me came out on top of ex-husband Brad Pitt's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in what Variety is saying is the best Xmas opening ever!

But Brad's got nothing to be ashamed of, Benjamin Button was crowned the second best Xmas opening ever, it opened on fewer screens, it's rated PG-13 (Marley is PG), and it's much longer than Marley and Me, so all things considered, it did way better than expected.

Which movie did YOU see on Christmas day?




I've seen Benjamin Button, and it was good, but I would have preferred to see something sweet and frothy like Marley!

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Posted by: Anonymous

Marley & Me is 8 million up on Pitt's movie for 2 days. Pitt is running neck and neck with Adam Sandler, but don't give Pitt undue credit where it's not due. Jen and Owen's film have taken the box office two days and will take the weekend by big margins. Kudos to both and to the 22 pups.



Posted by: Anonymous

Looking at the side by side comparison picture of them both, we can all tell that Aniston is the real winner. She looks happy, healthy, and is glowing while Pitt's looks has gone down the drain, and no it's not because of the stache. Ugh.



Posted by: Anonymous

Lets see Pitt is an actor and Jen is a wanta be. Which one is in the running for a possible best actor award?? It isn't Jen. The depth of her acting matches the depth of her movie rolls.



Posted by: M

Marley & Me of course! Who in the world wants to see some lame ass movie about a man born old...huh? Sounds to far out there for me but maybe thats just me. Adult make believe movies seem alittle strange 2 me when it's not some sifi stuff. I guess it gives us a look into his make believe happy life with mangalina and her man hands. They are just as fake as this lame ass movie seems to be.



Posted by: Anonymous

Both of them worked hard to promote their movies. Jen talked more about herself which fans loved, and Brad spilled more of his guts and about his love (gag!) for Angelina and the kids. There's a lot of animal lovers who chose not to see Jen's movie because of its very sad ending, and Pitt's movie was mostly critically acclaimed. So Jen's success is all the more remarkable and a credit to her hard work and her likeability factor



Posted by: Anonymous

What could be more marketable than a puppy movie at Christmastime--with or without Jennifer Aniston? Brad's movie is much better reviewed, he also got a GG nom for it. He has acting longevity written all over him, she's a one-note actor and her act (Rachel character) is getting old (so is she). She has no range and will have trouble getting roles once she's over 40. Besides, I'd much watch Brad and Cate than talentless Jen. Nobody will remember her come award season.



Posted by: Anonymous

9:54, let's not forget that Jen got herself a boytoy to promote her movie. A "relationship" that looks completely fake. She should get an A + for effort.



Posted by: Anonymous

9:54, let's not forget that Jen got herself a boytoy to promote her movie and talked about it at lenght to the press. A "relationship" that looks completely fake. She should get an A + for effort.



Posted by: Anonymous

9:54, let's not forget that Jen got herself a boytoy to promote her movie and talked about it at lenght to the press. A "relationship" that looks completely fake. She should get an A + for effort.



Posted by: Anonymous

If Brad could have taken her clothes off for his movie, he would have. If his lady love could have done it, she would have. So instead he talked ad nauseum about the love of his life and his kids...but nobody beat him on the head over it. Jen got a beating for talking about herself by the Jenhaters. But, in the end, she prevailed...because the plain truth is: she is more popular and more loved than Brangelina.



Posted by: Anonymous

JEN YOU GO GIRL, she done a great job



Posted by: Anonymous

marley and me was the worst movie i have ever seen i have never regretted paying money for a movie so much



Posted by: Anonymous

Our family saw Marley and Me. It was a fantastic movie about the growth a family goes through. The dog dies in the end but it was a natural death... no one killed it. Every pet owner goes through this experience so to not see a movie because the dog dies is nuts. Did you not see Lion King because Mufasa died...NO. My 2 children saw it and was in no way traumatized. Jen and Owen were fantastic and showed great chemistry. It is a must see.



Posted by: IRS

The yahoo users gave Brad's movie an A- and Jen's B+. That says everything about the winner.



Posted by: Anonymous

now the real test,MAYOR??? will they stay or will it be over??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????



Posted by: Anonymous

now the real test,MAYOR??? will they stay or will it be over??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????



Posted by: Value for my Buck

Four of us attended the showing of Marley and Me on Christmas Day at our local theater...it is FANTASTIC! Great feel good movie, and Jen is still the Golden Girl. Loved Owen, and the pooches...awwww, i'd love to have one myself. As always, Jen has proved herself to be a well rounded actor deserving of the credit others give her. Not one pretentious thing about this girl. We passed on Pitt's latest attempt to buy himself an award, a la Jesse James, etc. He's getting so old and worn out and it shows in his performances. His personal life is his business, however how i spend my money is mine, and i refuse to waste a penny on a poor attempt at entertainment.



Posted by: Anonymous

Jen cannot act at all...and you all know it.



Posted by: Anonymous

For those of you that saw Marley and Me and hated it, sorry to say but they got your money.



Posted by: Anonymous

his movie will bring in more money than hers. her movie will be in 4th place next week. his will still be in 2nd



Posted by: Anonymous

Brad's movie is a critical success with REAL actors and a REAL script. Brad's movie requires acting chops. Jen's movie requires looking perplexed. Never act with dogs is the old Hollywood adage, I loved the book, but this movie has a very short half life.



Posted by: Anonymous

So much for all the publicity in Oprah, Rolling Stones, etc, pouring his heart out about the "love" of his life and his wonderful life with his kids. His ex still came out on top. Acting? I think that went to Cate Blanchett. Special effects did the rest. A lot of people who love or lost their pet stayed away because of the sad ending. Family movie? Parents with small children were warned to stay away to avoid being traumatized by the death of a beloved pet. The movie still came on top.



Posted by: Anonymous

Jen's movie is about a lovable dog and its Christmas holiday. Whether it's Jen or somebody else it will still come out on top. If the movie is about Jen and no dog. It will probably come out in the bottom of box office mojo.



Posted by: M

1:11 REAL script VS REAL life...I'll take the real life! At the very lest Marley and Me make sence Buttons is to weird. But I do love Kate Blanchett if anyone in that film should get an award it should be her not that DOG Brad.



Posted by: Anonymous

For the person who said Jen promoted herself, Brad may did not get naked but he made sure Angie did. Inside the magazine there was a picture of Angie topless without a child. Brad told Oprah he took the private pictures to promote his movie. Who is worse a man that exploit his family or a woman who understand her action and exploit herself?



Posted by: Anonymous

Marley and Me had a built in fanbase because it was based off a book, so. A dog movie at Christmastime would have done well regardless of who was in it - can you say the same about BB? Nope. Brad Pitt was the draw for that movie.



Posted by: Anonymous

Actually, I wouldn't have watched Marley and Me if it were starring a different actress. I would have watched BB. But I love Jennifer Aniston, so she was my choice this weekend. Still want to see BB, though.



Posted by: Anonymous

I am happy for Jennifer Aniston and I truly hate that people make excuses as to why the movie did well. This is Jennifer Anistons victory it has nothing to do with Brad Pitt!!!



Posted by: Anonymous

she came out on top and i just came from seeing the movie, its truly heartwarming. It broke box office records for christmas day- so i wouldn't say it did well just because of the cute dog and it being christmas(response to 4:35)if thats the case why didn't bedtime stories come in at number one? which is also a family movie with an actor who truly has a fan base- unlike Pitt.



Posted by: Anonymous

she came out on top and i just came from seeing the movie, its truly heartwarming. It broke box office records for christmas day- so i wouldn't say it did well just because of the cute dog and it being christmas(response to 4:35)if thats the case why didn't bedtime stories come in at number one? which is also a family movie with an actor who truly has a fan base- unlike Pitt.



Posted by: tommy

Brad got nominated for a GG because they want him and his circus life to come to the awards show because they know more people will watch the awards, especially since these awards show rating have been tanking every year, to see the ridiculous life that is Bragelina, is entertaining to watch just like Britney Spears life was a year or how JLO and Ben's was a few years before that, but don't aspect him to win or Angelina. And this is the second movie in a row that did very well for Anniston, The Breakup made over 100 million which is a lot better then Brads history, his Jesse James movie did very bad so did his comedy with George Cloony that just came out and Angelina's Channeling didn't even make 20 million, so the story is you win some you lose some but the Jennifer Aniston haters like to put her loses around her neck and never let go.



Posted by: tommy

Brad got nominated for a GG because they want him and his circus life to come to the awards show because they know more people will watch the awards, especially since these awards show rating have been tanking every year, to see the ridiculous life that is Bragelina, is entertaining to watch just like Britney Spears life was a year or how JLO and Ben's was a few years before that, but don't aspect him to win or Angelina. And this is the second movie in a row that did very well for Anniston, The Breakup made over 100 million which is a lot better then Brads history, his Jesse James movie did very bad so did his comedy with George Cloony that just came out and Angelina's Channeling didn't even make 20 million, so the story is you win some you lose some but the Jennifer Aniston haters like to put her loses around her neck and never let go.



Posted by: Anonymous

Unfortunately, I was dragged to see Marley & Me...It was okay not horrible but for a kids movie it had to many sex references!!!



Posted by: alexia

Uh Marley and Me isn't supposed to be geared towards kids.



Posted by: Anonymous

9:22 AM, Duh, M and M was a family movie, about a couple who had kids and about their dog! It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out were "kids" come from (sex)! This movie was not too sexual! It showed a couple going to bed, like all of our parents did! Kids will get this movie and love it like they love their parents, family and pet! Take your head out of your douche bag...this was a family movie, not just a "kids" movie, based on a bestselling book! Grow up!



Posted by: Anonymous

JEN, you are the best, and rock the house! I will see your movie Marley and Me, again and again! Loved it! Screw your haters, some are being paid to hate! You must be doing something right! Brad is a "has been," good riddance to bad rubbish! KEEP YOUR HEAD TO THE SKY!



Posted by: Anonymous

I am not being paid. I don't hate her. But it's not fair. It is about the dog not about Jen.



Posted by: Anonymous

Brad was nominated for the Golden Globe for the same reason Britney was invited to the VMA and given 3 Moonmen. When award show ratings are down, they rely on sideshow freaks to boost ratings.



Posted by: Anonymous

Saw Marley and Me because my 4yr old wanted to. Too much Aniston and not enough dog! Even my son fall asleep, 2 hours WAY TOO LONG!! I didn't like her before, don't like her even more now!



Posted by: Anonymous

First Jen sucks she tries to hard.
Second they are two intire different movies of course the dog movie is going to do better they are Christmas movies and you take your kids while Brads is for more mature adult and kids won't sit thru it.
I saw Brads and it was one of the best movies I have seen you laugh, you cry it was just great. How can it be compared to a dog movie.



Posted by: Who cares????

I am amazed with all the Brad & Jen haters. I truly believe each person makes their life choices, weather it bad or good. I do believe that Ang/Brad fell in fast heat for each other in the flick together; not so sure you could call it love. Love & hate is a fine line. Sex was the true draw there not love. Brad/Ang did promote all their giving to get the bad press from their lust affair. We all know they won't be together for the long haul, it's just funny to watch. Jen; maybe self obsored pitty to long; or didn't get mad enough sooner. So for all that want to sit back and watch this endless circus; enjoy. I still believe Jen deserves to be the winner over the movies. You go! Angie will be wash up in no time; talked about being self destructing. Brad just got caught off gaurd by it all. Maybe it is love; Hollywood is just crazy to be normal anyway.



Posted by: Who cares????

I am amazed with all the Brad & Jen haters. I truly believe each person makes their life choices, weather it bad or good. I do believe that Ang/Brad fell in fast heat for each other in the flick together; not so sure you could call it love. Love & hate is a fine line. Sex was the true draw there not love. Brad/Ang did promote all their giving to get the bad press from their lust affair. We all know they won't be together for the long haul, it's just funny to watch. Jen; maybe self obsored pitty to long; or didn't get mad enough sooner. So for all that want to sit back and watch this endless circus; enjoy. I still believe Jen deserves to be the winner over the movies. You go! Angie will be wash up in no time; talked about being self destructing. Brad just got caught off gaurd by it all. Maybe it is love; Hollywood is just crazy to be normal anyway.



Posted by: Anonymous

some of the people here are just too idiotic! "It's (the movie) about the dog, not Jen..." Well, the movie is based on a dog in a loving family, which includes Jen's character. Furthermore, if you don't want to comment about Jen, why are you here???? Jen, came out on top and the winner, so Brad, lost out, came in third place. He is not the box office draw that he used to be, before he cheated on his wife. I use to absolutely love him, now, I could care less about his movies. Brad, was also recently in a comedy (Burning...), but did not pull in audience. It has nothing to do with him being in a drama vs Jen, being in a comedy. Brad is the one who sucks!!!



Posted by: Anonymous

Where will Maniston be during the SAG, Golden Globe & Oscar night? Oh yeah...WATCHING her EX while he is nominated for his role as BB..Oh yeah...And Jolie who will be nominated for "Changeling" directed by Eastwood....Aniston plays "Rachel" in every role..She cannot play any other character..She has NO range...40 is around the corner..Her NEXT roles will be playing someone`s Mother....I read "Marley & Me"..Loved the book....Movie was horrible..Of course it did well at the box office...Where I live it was playing on 7 screens...BB was PLAYING ON 3 Family movie..Poor Marley.........2 entirely different movies... It should of been called "Old Yeller Part 2." BB will have long term success..MM will be a memory come awards night...Maniston will be chain smoking & moaning to any PAPS about JP...I think it was GREAT that Pitt told Charlie Rose that his life before Jolie & their kids was a DEAD END before he became involved with her...Cry me a River, Maniston...Enjoy the success of MM...It will be your LAST movie you had any success in...Hollywood laughs at you....LOSER



Posted by: Team Aniston

Hey 4:47 AM., you are obvious a "Brangeloonie"...like we don't know that you are being paid to say what you say! Shut the hell up and cry your own river, Jennifer, doesn't care what you think about her...she beat out butt-wipe Brad! He can have Ho-lina, she has moved on...you should do the same...LOSER!



Posted by: Anonymous

Charlie Rose...who is he, and why is Brad sharing anything to him? His life and his career is at a DEAD END now! Is this joker (Brad) for real?



Posted by: Anonymous

Charlie Rose...who is he, and why is Brad sharing anything to him? His life and his career is at a DEAD END now! Is this joker (Brad) for real?



Posted by: Anonymous

Marley and me is no value movie. just for fun with a clowns chasing the dogs around. stuppid to watched those.







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