#BOXOFFICE: “THE CROODS” DRIVES FAMILIES TO THE MOVIES THIS WEEKEND
Debuting atop the Box Office this weekend is The Croods from Dreamworks/20th Century Fox, earning $44 million from 4,046 theatres in North America. Earning positive reviews from Critics, tallying 64% on the Tomatometer at Rotten Tomatoes and even strong reviews from audiences with an A CinemaScore, the Animated Feature starring Ryan Reynolds, Nicolas Cage and Emma Stone was made for $135 million,Ā still yet to be released overseas.
In second and certainly not disgraced is Antoine Fuqua's ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL” ON-TOP A SECOND WEEK
And it's Oz again!Ā Disney's Oz The Great and Powerful continues to crush the competition at the Box Office, this weekend earning $42.2 million, making it two weeks on-top.Ā To date, the Prequel to The Wizard of Oz has grossed $145.3 million domestically, taking only six days to surpass the magical $100 million mark.
Debuting at number two is Sony Pictures' The Call starring Abigail Breslin and Halle Berry, earning $17.1 million fromĀ 2,507 theatres.Ā The Thriller, made for a paltry $13 ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “OZ” IS GREAT AND POWERFUL AT BOX OFFICE
Without a doubt it was all about Oz The Great and Powerful this weekend at the Box Office, the Prequel to The Wizard of Oz casting a spell on Moviegoers with a phenomenal $80.3 million earned from 3,912 theatres.Ā Audiences responded well to the Film, earning a B+ CinemaScore rating, although Critics weren't as in-love, giving it a 60% rating over at Rotten Tomatoes.Ā Made for $215 million, the Disney Blockbuster will is still expanding overseas and easily should earn back its costs in coming ...
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#BOXOFFICE: NICHOLAS HOULT CONTINUES REIGN WITH “JACK THE GIANT SLAYER”
If there was any doubt Nicholas Hoult has made a successful transition from a Child Actor, let your fears subside as the British Import debuts atop the Box Office a second time in a month with Warner Bros.' Jack The Giant Slayer.Ā The $195 million Action-Adventure directed by Bryan Singer came with high hopes, hence some are seeing the $28 million from 3,525 theatres it earned this weekend as a bit of a disappointment.Ā International numbers still have yet to come in, but expect it to fare ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “IDENTITY THIEF” RISES BACK TO THE TOP
Amidst these February Blahs, Moviegoers find solace in Comedy with Universal Pictures' Identity Thief usurps the top of the Box Office once again in its third week with $14.1 million; tepid but enough to be number one this weekend and just-shy of the $100-million mark domestically.
Snitch starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, opens in second spot with $13 million for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films in 2,511 theatres across North America.Ā Reviews were mixed for the Action Flick at 54% on the ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “IDENTITY THIEF” STEALS THE SHOW ON STORMY WEEKEND
A massive Storm on the East Coast couldn't keep the Moviegoers home, with Identity Thief from Universal Pictures opening huge at the Box Office with $36 million from 3,141 theatres.Ā The Comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and Justin Bateman was panned widely by Critics (24% at Rotten Tomatoes), but Audiences responded fairly well, garnering a BĀ CinemaScore.Ā If there was any doubt that McCarthy's Career is going strong, Bridesmaids which garnered her an Oscar Nomination last year, made only ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “WARM BODIES” HEATS-UP BOX OFFICE ON SUPER BOWL WEEKEND
Zombie-RomCom Warm Bodies heats-up the Box Office, taking the top spot of the North American Box Office with a stellar $19 million for Summit Entertainment/Lionsgate Films/eOne Films this Super Bowl Weekend. The Montreal-filmed Adaptation of the Isaac Marion Novel, struck a chord with Moviegoers, fulfilling their needs for a February Romance, while also providing laughsĀ amidst the Winter Blahs at once.Ā CinemaScore gave it a B+, while the Critics at Rotten Tomatoes tallied-in at 76% on the ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “HANSEL & GRETEL” TAKE A BITE OUT OF BOX OFFICE
Critics didn't like it v. much, but Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 3DĀ opens solidly, debuting at number one this weekend with $19 million in North America for Paramount Pictures.Ā The Action-Fantasy starring Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton opened in 3,372 theatres, was made for $50 million and performed particularly well overseas including Russia where it earned $8.6 million alone on Friday.Ā Audiences gave the Film a B over at Cinemascore, which suggests it might not be as bad as ...
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#BOXOFFICE: JESSICA CHASTAIN NABS TOP TWO SPOTS AT BOX OFFICE WITH “MAMA” AND “ZERO DARK THIRTY”
Jessica Chastain, Box Office Queen.Ā The Best Actress Frontrunner in record time has gone from obscurity straight to the top, occupying both the top two spots at the Box Office this weekend with Mama and Zero Dark Thirty.Ā The former, produced by Guillermo del ToroĀ and filmed in Toronto, earns $28.1 million from 2,647 theatres for Universal Pictures/eOne Films, securing its place at the top, while the latter nabs second spot with $17.6 million. Zero Dark Thirty to date has grossed $59 ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “ZERO DARK THIRTY” SHINES BRIGHT AT BOX OFFICE
Huge numbers for Zero Dark Thirty which in a perfectly-timed expansion to 2,937 theatres justĀ one day after Oscar Nominations were announced, earns $24 million for Sony Pictures/Alliance Films. The intense Drama about the successful capture of Osama bin Laden, to date has earned $31 million afterĀ two v. successful weeks in Limited Release. Reviews equally are solid with it earning a stellar 92% on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer. Many are seeing this latest Effort from Oscar-winning Director ...
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