Jen Tops Brad With All-Time Best Christmas Opening

Jennifer Aniston’s latest film beat out ex-husband Brad Pitt’s at the box office, scoring the all-time best Christmas Day opening.

Jen’s new romantic comedy, “Marley & Me,” based on the bestselling novel about a loveable but incorrigible Labrador Retriever, opened at all all-time Christmas No. 1 with $14.75 million in ticket sales, according to preliminary box office numbers. The previous record was held by “Ali” with $10.2 million.

Meanwhile Brad’s film “The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button” followed in second with $11.8 million.

Although Jen’s movie won the 100-yard dash of opening day, “Benjamin Button” will likely have more longevity on the long road towards Oscar night.

In third was Adam Sandler’s “Bedtime Stories” which earned $10.4 million in sales, followed by “Valkyrie” starring Tom Cruise with $8.5 million. Jim Carrey’s “Yes Man” rounded out the top 5 with $5.9 million.

So what should you see or skip this week at the Box Office?

Here’s how this week’s new releases faired by top reviewers:

‘THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON’
Variety – SEE
The Hollywood Reporter – SEE
Entertainment Weekly – SEE
Roger Ebert – Skip
USA Today – SEE
Los Angeles Times – Skip
Rolling Stone – SEE
MovieMantz – SEE

‘BEDTIME STORIES’
Variety – SEE
The Hollywood Reporter – SEE
Entertainment Weekly – Skip
Associated Press – Skip
USA Today – Skip
Chicago Tribune – Skip
The Philadelphia Inquirer – SEE
Rolling Stone – Skip

‘MARLEY & ME’
Variety – SEE
The Hollywood Reporter – Skip
Entertainment Weekly – SEE
Roger Ebert – SEE
USA Today – Skip
Los Angeles Times – SEE
Rolling Stone – Skip
MovieMantz – SEE

‘VALKYRIE’
Variety – Skip
The Hollywood Reporter – SEE
Los Angeles Times – SEE
USA Today – Skip
The Philadelphia Inquirer – SEE
Roger Ebert – SEE
Rolling Stone – SEE
MovieMantz – SEE

‘THE SPIRIT’
Variety – Skip
The Hollywood Reporter – Skip
Entertainment Weekly – Skip
USA Today – SEE
Los Angeles Times – Skip
Chicago Tribune – Skip
The Philadelphia Inquirer – Skip
Roger Ebert – Skip