USA Films' R rated black and white drama The Man Who Wasn't There went wider in its sixth week with a quiet ESTIMATED $0.39 million at 259 theaters (+12 theaters; $1,490 per theater). Its cume is approximately $6.0 million.
Directed by Joel Coen and written by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, it stars Billy Bob Thornton and Frances McDormand.
Paramount Classics' R rated romantic comedy Sidewalks of New York widened in its third week to a poor ESTIMATED $0.3 million at 224 theaters (+17 theaters; $1,340 per theater). Its cume is approximately $1.9 million.
Written and directed by Edward Burns, it stars Edward Burns, Rosario Dawson, Dennis Farina and Heather Graham.
Artisan Entertainment's R rated dark comedy Novocaine expanded in its fourth week to a weak ESTIMATED $0.12 million at 164 theaters (+19 theaters; $750 per theater). Its cume is approximately $1.5 million.
Directed by David Atkins, it stars Steve Martin, Helena Bonham Carter and Laura Dern.
Alcon Entertainment's R rated period piece drama The Affair of the Necklace, released through Warner Bros., widened in its second week with an uneventful ESTIMATED $0.095 million at 40 theaters (+22 theaters; $2,375 per theater). Its cume is approximately $0.3 million.
Directed by Charles Shyer, it stars Hilary Swank.
Miramax's R rated drama In the Bedroom added a theater in its third week with a still attractive ESTIMATED $0.080 million (-19%) at 6 theaters (+1 theater; $13,300 per theater).Its cume is approximately $0.37 million.
Directed by Todd Field, it stars Sissy Spacek, Tom Wilkinson, Nick Stahl and Marisa Tomei.
In the Bedroom expands on Christmas Day to the top 20 markets.