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Weekend Box Office Report
Weekend Box Office Report
Weekend Box Office Report
After months of boycott talk and constant controversy, the long in the works adaptation of Orson Scott Card's 'Ender's Game' opened at number one at the box office with decent but not spectacular numbers. It's a long road to profitability, but hey, this is a start.
despicable me 2 triumphs
despicable me 2 triumphs
despicable me 2 triumphs
What's more powerful than a bunch of giant robots and giant monsters? What's more powerful than Adam Sandler and all his buddies? This weekend gave us a definitive answer: a lovable supervillain voiced by Steve Carell. 'Despicable Me 2' triumphed at the box office for the second week in a row, beating out newcomers like 'Grown Ups 2' and 'Pacific Rim' and making it look easy.
‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ Clip: “Run For Your Life!”
‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ Clip: “Run For Your Life!”
‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ Clip: “Run For Your Life!”
With its March 1st release date looming, it looks like the marketing folks behind Bryan Singer's 'Jack the Giant Slayer' finally remembered that they have a movie to sell. Arriving hot on the heels of a teaser for the new trailer (oh, the days we live in!), the first official clip from the movie is full of all kinds of Giant action, although not too much Giant slaying. Check out the clip below. Re
‘Dumb and Dumber 2′ – Channing Tatum and Emma Stone to Co-Star?
‘Dumb and Dumber 2′ – Channing Tatum and Emma Stone to Co-Star?
‘Dumb and Dumber 2′ – Channing Tatum and Emma Stone to Co-Star?
'Dumb and Dumber 2' was definitely happening. And then it was off. But then Jim Carrey was back and it was back on again. And now, according to director Peter Farrelly, it's "100% guaranteed that it's a possibility." They're in talks with Warner Bros. for the sequel - titled 'Dumb and Dumber To' - and want Channing Tatum and Emma Stone to join Carrey and Jeff Daniels.
6 ‘Gangster Squad’ Clips: Watch the All-Star Cast in Action
6 ‘Gangster Squad’ Clips: Watch the All-Star Cast in Action
6 ‘Gangster Squad’ Clips: Watch the All-Star Cast in Action
'Gangster Squad' -- featuring an all-star cast including Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Sean Penn and Josh Brolin -- hits theaters next week, and we're excited to see one of the most anticipated movies of the new year on the big screen. While Warner Bros. released a number of trailers, posters, images and behind-the-scenes footage to get us all pumped, it's now time to bring on the clips -- six clips i
New 'Monsters' Trailer
New 'Monsters' Trailer
New 'Monsters' Trailer
With college football bowl games happening now, Pixar has made an ad for their college-themed film 'Monsters University' and unleashed it during the games. It's the sort of clever ad that gives hope that the prequel to 'Monsters, Inc.' has a couple tricks up its sleeve.
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Possession’ Takes Over
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Possession’ Takes Over
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Possession’ Takes Over
This stagnant post-Summer weekend was the perfect time and place for ‘The Possession,’ After all, September is where many movies go to die, so isn’t it an appropriate place for a horror movie? With no new competition, it wasn’t a question of whether or not the film was going to grab the number one spot, but how much it was going to make while doing so.
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Bourne Legacy’ and ‘The Campaign’ Take the Lead
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Bourne Legacy’ and ‘The Campaign’ Take the Lead
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Bourne Legacy’ and ‘The Campaign’ Take the Lead
After nearly a month at the top of the box office, Batman has fallen. In his place stand two new Hollywood champions: ‘The Bourne Legacy‘ and ‘The Campaign,’ both of which opened to strong numbers. Still, these solid openings won’t blow anyone’s socks off, mainly because we’ve seen the likes of these do so much better in the past.
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Avengers’ Sinks ‘Battleship’
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Avengers’ Sinks ‘Battleship’
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Avengers’ Sinks ‘Battleship’
‘Battleship‘ was supposed to be the film that nudged ‘The Avengers‘ out of the number one spot at the box office, but instead you can just go ahead and insert your own “You sank my battleship!” joke here. ‘The Avengers’ didn’t cling to the top spot for the third week in a row, it dominated the top spot for the third week in a row, taking in another $55 million for a grand domestic total of $457 mi
Mike Myers Signs On for ‘Austin Powers 4′
Mike Myers Signs On for ‘Austin Powers 4′
Mike Myers Signs On for ‘Austin Powers 4′
Aside from voiceover work in the ‘Shrek’ franchise, the last time Mike Myers headlined on the big screen was in 2008′s disastrous box-office and critical flop, ‘The Love Guru.’ Now, the ‘Saturday Night Live’ alum is going back to the tried and true. He’s signed on to reprise the randy, dental-hygienically-challenged British spy Austin Powers in a fourth installment of the movie series.
Weekend Box Office: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Retains the Top Spot
Weekend Box Office: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Retains the Top Spot
Weekend Box Office: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Retains the Top Spot
‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ was number one again this week, joining ‘Thor’ and ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ as one of only three films this summer to hold the top spot for two weekends in a row. The film adaptation of the best-selling novel, ‘The Help,’ came in second, with horror flick ‘Final Destination 5,’ previous weekend box-office champ ‘The Smurfs,’ and the low-budget action comedy
Weekend Box Office: ‘Thor’ Holds Top Spot; ‘Bridesmaids’ Debuts Strong
Weekend Box Office: ‘Thor’ Holds Top Spot; ‘Bridesmaids’ Debuts Strong
Weekend Box Office: ‘Thor’ Holds Top Spot; ‘Bridesmaids’ Debuts Strong
I haven't seen this movie yet, but Shannon went over the weekend with some of her co-workers.  She said that when Chris Hemsworth walked into the scene without his shirt, ALL of the women in the theatre gasped.  Maybe that's why 'Thor' continued to show its strength at the box office this weekend.
Weekend Box Office: ‘Fast Five’ Cruises to Record-Breaking Opening
Weekend Box Office: ‘Fast Five’ Cruises to Record-Breaking Opening
Weekend Box Office: ‘Fast Five’ Cruises to Record-Breaking Opening
'Fast Five' kicked into high gear at the weekend box office. The action-packed sequel, the fifth in the 'Fast and the Furious' franchise, took in a whopping $83.6 million, setting a record for the best April opening ever. (April's previous owner was fittingly 2009's 'Fast and Furious, with $71 million.) 'Fast Five's' impressive debut was more than enough to dethrone last weekend's box office champ