1.) The Grudge $22,400,000
2.) Ray $20,110,000
3.) Saw $17,400,000
4.) Shark Tale $8,000,000
5.) Shall We Dance $6,285,000
For the first time in four years, a horror film ruled over Halloween weekend as Sarah Michelle Gellar's creepy thriller The Grudge remained at number one despite facing a pair of new releases that each debuted with powerful results. Leading the freshmen was the musical biopic Ray close behind in second place while the horror entry Saw placed third with meaty numbers. The top three movies all averaged more than $6,000 per theater for the first time in three months.