Jason Voorhees and his frightening "Friday the 13th" axed the box office this weekend, pulling in numbers far ahead of second place, "He’s Just Not That Into You." Here’s the rundown from IMDB.com:

Friday the 13th, $42.24M
He’s Just Not That Into You, $19.61M
Taken, $19.25M
Confessions of a Shopaholic, $15.40M
Coraline, $15.00M
Paul Blart: Mall Cop, $11.70M
The International, $10.00M
The Pink Panther 2, $9.00M
Slumdog Millionaire, $7.15M
Push, $6.93M

Image: Warner Bros. Pictures

Moviegoers flocked to see “He’s Just Not That Into You” this weekend, as well as the action-thriller ”Taken.” “The Pink Panther 2,” which my kids and I thought was pretty funny, came in fourth. Here are the numbers from IMDB.com:

He’s Just Not That Into You, $27.78M
Taken, $20.54M
Coraline, $16.84M
The Pink Panther 2, $11.58M
Paul Blart: Mall Cop, $10.88M
Push, $10.07M
Slumdog Millionaire, $7.17M
Gran Torino, $7.15M
The Uninvited, $6.26M
Hotel for Dogs, $5.71M

Image: New Line Cinema, 2009

Movie: The Pink Panther 2 * Trailer * Official Site
In Theaters: Feb. 6, 2009

Runtime: 92 minutes
Directed by: Harald Zwart

MPAA Rating: PG for some suggestive humor, brief mild language and action
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If you’re in the mood for a funny movie with lots of goofy slapstick comedy, "The Pink Panther 2" might be it. The plot – and really, the other actors – are secondary to the antics of Steve Martin, who offers several laugh-out-loud moments. And I wasn’t laughing just to be polite, since my kids both sat in different parts of the theater with their friends. I was …read more

The Manhattan premiere of "The Pink Panther 2" didn’t have a red carpet. It had a "pink" carpet! Sounds like the stars had a lot of fun making the movie, and I can’t wait to see it (this weekend!). Watch "The Pink Panther 2" Trailer, and check out what they had to say at the premiere:

Here’s a look at what’s on tap from Sony Pictures for 2009. Some great films! 
I’m especially looking forward to "The Pink Panther 2," "The Ugly Truth," "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans," and "Angels & Demons." And I’m REALLY curious about "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs," because that was one of my kids’ favorite books.
Which of these movies are YOU most looking forward to?  
"Not Easily Broken" – Jan. 9, 2009
"Paul Blart: Mall Cop" – Jan. 16, 2009
"Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" – Jan. 23, 2009
"The Pink Panther 2" – Feb. 6, 2009
"The International" – Feb. 13, 2009
"Fired …read more

We’re big fans of the first "Pink Panther" movie with Steve Martin, so we – as in the kids and I – are really looking forward to the second, in theaters Feb. 6, 2009. It’ll be a great way to get us through that last part of winter! Plus, it’s rated PG for some suggestive humor, brief mild language and action, so it doesn’t sound too objectionable for families. Here’s the second trailer (watch the first trailer here). It looks like just goofy-good fun: