| Rank | Release
| Genre
| Budget
| Running Time
| Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Release Date | Distributor
| Estimated
|
|---|
| 1 | Yes Man | - | - | - | $714,238 | 60 | $863,630 | Jan 2 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 2 | Transporter 3 | - | - | - | $409,039 | 69 | $769,016 | Jan 16 | United International Pictures | false |
| 3 | Bolt | - | - | - | $407,304 | 74 | $930,116 | Dec 26 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 4 | Four Christmases | - | - | - | $381,790 | 50 | $508,332 | Jan 9 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 5 | Twilight | - | - | - | $317,343 | 46 | $801,542 | Dec 19 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 6 | Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past | - | - | - | $303,484 | 110 | $3,655,844 | Nov 28 | United International Pictures | false |
| 7 | The Tale of Despereaux | - | - | - | $281,165 | 49 | $288,058 | Jan 2 | United International Pictures | false |
| 8 | Australia | - | - | - | $276,786 | 63 | $520,585 | Dec 26 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 9 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | - | - | - | $247,050 | 108 | $2,092,673 | Dec 5 | United International Pictures | false |
| 10 | Bride Wars | - | - | - | $232,017 | 61 | $785,479 | Jan 23 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 11 | Burn After Reading | - | - | - | $210,545 | 22 | $277,773 | Jan 9 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 12 | Pride and Glory | - | - | - | $209,613 | 40 | $222,077 | Jan 2 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 13 | Vicky Cristina Barcelona | - | - | - | $137,717 | 17 | $205,273 | Jan 2 | United International Pictures | false |
| 14 | Vaatjie Sien sy Gat | - | - | - | $103,014 | 34 | $214,743 | Dec 26 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 15 | Saw V | - | - | - | $87,035 | 30 | $124,351 | Jan 16 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 16 | City of Ember | - | - | - | $80,346 | 30 | $80,346 | Jan 9 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 17 | Revolutionary Road | - | - | - | $66,474 | 18 | $218,915 | Jan 23 | United International Pictures | false |
| 18 | The Other End of the Line | - | - | - | $62,051 | 20 | $66,558 | Jan 16 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 19 | Make It Happen | - | - | - | $52,371 | 55 | $271,101 | Dec 19 | United International Pictures | false |
| 20 | CC2C | - | - | - | $49,682 | 13 | $49,682 | Jan 16 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 21 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | - | - | - | $45,958 | 81 | $643,025 | Dec 12 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 22 | Killshot | - | - | - | $31,977 | 25 | $90,124 | Jan 23 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 23 | The Women | - | - | - | $26,052 | 42 | $375,199 | Dec 5 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 24 | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | - | - | - | $20,332 | 8 | $151,184 | Dec 12 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 25 | The Boy in the Striped Pajamas | - | - | - | $15,020 | 5 | $39,707 | Dec 5 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 26 | Igor | - | - | - | $14,594 | 20 | $34,710 | Jan 23 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 27 | Boy A | - | - | - | $13,384 | 3 | $20,882 | Dec 26 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 28 | Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist | - | - | - | $12,113 | 15 | $50,433 | Dec 19 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 29 | The Counterfeiters | - | - | - | $11,670 | 4 | $80,122 | Nov 7 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 30 | Elegy | - | - | - | $6,801 | 6 | $30,131 | Dec 26 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 31 | How to Lose Friends & Alienate People | - | - | - | $4,673 | 10 | $39,651 | Dec 19 | United International Pictures | false |
| 32 | Body of Lies | - | - | - | $4,010 | 51 | $520,155 | Nov 7 | NuMetro Distribution | false |
| 33 | The Band's Visit | - | - | - | $2,086 | 5 | $56,501 | Oct 31 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
| 34 | Fugitive Pieces | - | - | - | $1,289 | 2 | $23,048 | Oct 31 | United International Pictures | false |
| 35 | In Bruges | - | - | - | $630 | 10 | $154,120 | Sep 19 | Ster-Kinekor Pictures | false |
