Box Office: Oct. 17-19, 2008

“Max Payne” was tops at the box office this weekend, followed by the still-popular “Beverly Hills Chihuahua.” Do you get the idea that people just want something light-hearted right now? I do! Here are the numbers from Box Office Mojo:

1. Max Payne, $17.63M
2. Beverly Hills Chihuahua, $11.42M
3. The Secret Life of Bees, $10.52M
4. W., $10.50M
5. Eagle Eye, $7.02M
6. Body of Lies, $6.82M
7. Quarantine, $6.08M
8. Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist, $3.69M
9. Sex Drive, $3.60M
10. Nights in Rodanthe, $2.65M

Image: Max Payne, 20th Century-Fox Film Corp., 2008