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Weekend Box Office Report: ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ Wins the Day
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ Wins the Day
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ Wins the Day
Like any holiday that sees families congregating together and then desperately seeking activities where they don't have to talk to each other for two hours, this Easter weekend saw a strong bump at the box office thanks to a few new contenders and a handful of holdovers with some surprising staying power.
Weekend Box Office Report: A Good Day to be ‘A Good Day to Die Hard’
Weekend Box Office Report: A Good Day to be ‘A Good Day to Die Hard’
Weekend Box Office Report: A Good Day to be ‘A Good Day to Die Hard’
In retrospect, it's easy to say "Of course the new 'Die hard' movie was going to open at number one at the box office!" but you can bet Bruce Willis and company were a little worried. After all, 'A Good Day to Die Hard' opened in the wake of the failure of 'The Last Stand,' 'Parker' and 'Bullet to the Head,' three other macho, R-rated movies starring modern action icons. However, the str
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ is Number One
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ is Number One
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ is Number One
You really only need to say one thing about the opening weekend of Kathryn Bigelow's 'Zero Dark Thirty': it made more in three days than 'The Hurt Locker' did in its entire run. If there's anything that's going to alleviate getting snubbed for at the Oscars in the Best Director category, it's that.
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Hobbit’ Breaks December Records
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Hobbit’ Breaks December Records
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Hobbit’ Breaks December Records
Was there ever any doubt that 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' was going to dominate this weekend? Heck, it's probably going to dominate next weekend, too. If audiences embrace it like they did 'Lord of the Rings,' it may even dominate the week after that. The big question now is whether or not Peter Jackson's return to Middle Earth will make a bunch of money, but exactly how many bunches. Read
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Killing Them Softly’ Bombs, Softly
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Killing Them Softly’ Bombs, Softly
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Killing Them Softly’ Bombs, Softly
Anyone who follows the box office will look upon this weekend's results and feel strong pangs of deja vu. Isn't this the same thing as las week?! Pretty much, yeah. The vast majority of the top ten stayed in the same position as last weekend thanks to an incredibly weak crop of new releases, making these some of the strangest box office numbers seen in 2012.
Weekend Box Office Report: The Box Office Gets ‘Taken’
Weekend Box Office Report: The Box Office Gets ‘Taken’
Weekend Box Office Report: The Box Office Gets ‘Taken’
'Taken' was the surprise hit of 2009, a January dump that inexplicably made nearly $150 million in the United States and transformed Liam Neeson into an instant action star. Three years later, 'Taken 2' has arrived in theaters on a primo release date and with an advertising campaign that probably cost more than the entire first movie. Well, it looks like the hype was worth it. The first film may h

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