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#BOXOFFICE: “SKYFALL” IS EARTH-SHATTERING AT BOX OFFICE
Although it is no real surprise, Skyfall, the latest in the James Bond Franchise, opens in with some spectacular numbers this weekend. Opening in 3,505 theatres, the Action-Thriller earns $87 million in its North American debut after pulling-in amazing numbers overseas where it opened prior, already earning $321 million in those territories. This qualifies as the highest opening for the Franchise in Daniel Craig's time in the iconic Role, besting Quantum of Solace which opened in North ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “WRECK-IT RALPH” DESTRUCTIVE AT THE BOX OFFICE
Huge bow for Disney this weekend with Animated Feature Wreck-It Ralph debuting at number one with $49.1 million. Opening Friday night with an impressive $13.4 million from 3,752 theatres across North America, the Video Game-obsessed Film features the Voicework of Jack McBrayer (spotted in Toronto recently), Sarah Silverman, John C. Reilly and Jane Lynch. Audiences and Critics are responding well already with it earning 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, putting it in-contention for Best Animated ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “PARANORMAL ACTIVITIY 4” ON-TOP LIKE NORMAL
Remaining true to form, Paranormal Activity 4 opens big in its debut this weekend for Paramount Pictures. The Franchise which has grossed over $295 million prior in North America alone, earns $30 million with its latest from 3,412 theates. Made for only $5 million, the Horror uncharacteristically received negative Reviews unlike its well-received Predecessors, with 24% garnered on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer. Ben Affleck's Argo continues to performing outstandingly at the Box Office, ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “TAKEN 2” STEALS THE BOX OFFICE A SECOND WEEK
Although hotly-buzzed Horror Sinister burst out of the gate running on Friday, alas it is last week's Champion Taken 2 on-top again for a second week with $22.7 million from 3,705 theatres. Despite a competitive weekend with several new Films opening, the Liam Neeson-starring Blockbuster remains victorious, banking $86 million in two weeks for 20th Century Fox. Following right behind in second is Warner Bros.' Argo, directed by Ben Affleck. The Drama which premiered at TIFF last month has ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “TAKEN 2” TAKES THE TOP OF THE BOX OFFICE
Just when you thought one abduction in the Family was too much, it happens again in Taken 2! The Follow-up to 2010's $226-million grossing Action-Thriller adds Famke Janssen to the mix, while the bigger draw of course would be Box Office Megastar Liam Neeson. This Sequel from 20th Century Fox opens to horrific reviews (19% on Rotten Tomatoes) but big reception from Moviegoers, earning $50 million in its debut. Stellar. Although I hate to be the one pointing it out, Neeson's Career since ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA” BITES INTO BOX OFFICE
After a few weak weekends in a row, Moviegoers finally showed their Box Office support this weekend with a big debut for Sony Pictures' Hotel Transylvania. The Animated Feature starring Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez and Kevin James debuts with $43 million from 3,349 theatres across North America. The Film debuted at TIFF just a few weeks back. See my Snaps with the Cast here! Sony Pictures/Alliance Films earned big numbers from Action-Thriller, Looper, starring Bruce Willis ... Read more#BOXOFFICE:”END OF WATCH” EDGES-OUT “HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET” FOR #1
In an extremely tepid weekend at the Box Office, End of Watch, an intense Action-Drama starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena opens on-top with $13.1 million for Open Road (VVS Films in Canada) from 2,730 theatres. The Film earned really positive reviews coming out of TIFF 2012 and also 85% on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer. In what originally was deemed at two-way tie, final numbershave End of Watch at number one. Ottawa-filmed House at the End of the Street decidedly is number two in its ... Read moreBOX OFFICE: “RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION” RESIDES ON-TOP
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