Box Office

Oh, What a Weekend It’s Been

Oh, What a Weekend It’s Been
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Poyner on September 13, 2011

Two films show how bad a film can be.

Cowboys vs. Smurfs: A Tie for First

Cowboys vs. Smurfs: A Tie for First
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Poyner on August 2, 2011

The Smurfs did well; you’re not so bad yourself, Cowboys & Aliens.

Pirates Pays

Pirates Pays
Topics : Box Office, Rants
Posted by : Nick Poyner on July 6, 2011

Johnny Depp helps Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides clean up, then takes some for himself.

June 17th-19th Weekend Box Office

June 17th-19th Weekend Box Office
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Rande Iaboni on June 19, 2011

Did Green Lantern score or sizzle?

Forecasts for the Memorial Day Box Office

Forecasts for the Memorial Day Box Office
Topics : Box Office, Movie Business
Posted by : Matt Rosenberg on May 28, 2011

A breakdown of the forecasted box office performance for Memorial Day weekend 2011

Did You Know – Bridesmaids the most successful Apatow film since Superbad

Did You Know – Bridesmaids the most successful Apatow film since Superbad
Topics : Box Office, Did You Know
Posted by : Matt Rosenberg on May 15, 2011

Did You Know Bridesmaids is the most successful Apatow film since Superbad

May 6th-8th Weekend Box Office

May 6th-8th Weekend Box Office
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Rande Iaboni on May 8, 2011

‘Thor’ took the top spot in the box office this weekend but way below industry expectations

April 8th – 10th Weekend Box Office: Hop on Pop, and Arthur, and Others

April 8th – 10th Weekend Box Office: Hop on Pop, and Arthur, and Others
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Ondras on April 10, 2011

“Hop” was on top for a second consecutive tally at the weekend box office.

April 1st – 3rd Weekend Box Office: Hop Craps $38.1 Million Easter Egg. Duh.

April 1st – 3rd Weekend Box Office: Hop Craps $38.1 Million Easter Egg. Duh.
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Ondras on April 3, 2011

“Hop” scored $38.1 million at the weekend box office.

March 25th – 27th Weekend Box Office: Sucker Punch Starts Kind of Wimpy, Probably Should Have Started a Diary About It

March 25th – 27th Weekend Box Office: Sucker Punch Starts Kind of Wimpy, Probably Should Have Started a Diary About It
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Ondras on March 27, 2011

“Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” opened at #1 while Zack Snyder’s “Sucker Punch” was forced to bite the dust in second at the weekend box office.

March 18th – 20th Weekend Box Office: Resistance Not Limitless

March 18th – 20th Weekend Box Office: Resistance Not Limitless
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Ondras on March 20, 2011

“Limitless” followed suit while “Paul” and “The Lincoln Lawyer” were cut the shortest at the weekend box office.

March 11th – 13th Weekend Box Office: Invasions Abound as Mars Needs Money

March 11th – 13th Weekend Box Office: Invasions Abound as Mars Needs Money
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Ondras on March 13, 2011

“Battle: LA” easily reigned #1 while “Mars Needs Moms” was a bomb at the weekend box office. Also, “Red Riding Hood”, “Jane Eyre”…

March 4th – 6th Weekend Box Office: People Sure Are Happy February is Over

March 4th – 6th Weekend Box Office: People Sure Are Happy February is Over
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Ondras on March 6, 2011

“Rango” had an easy victory but the performance of “The Adjustment Bureau” showed audiences were willing to see something they hadn’t a million times already at the weekend box office.

February 25th – 27th Weekend Box Office: Gnomeo and Juliet Tops a Lazy Weekend, while Drive Angry Bombs

February 25th – 27th Weekend Box Office: Gnomeo and Juliet Tops a Lazy Weekend, while Drive Angry Bombs
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Ondras on February 27, 2011

Disney’s “Gnomeo and Juliet” capped off a quiet weekend at the movies with “Hall Pass” closely behind it, while “Drive Angry” bombed at the weekend box office.

February 18th – 20th Weekend Box Office: Crowds Get Taken by Unknown; I Am Number Four Too Modest a Title

February 18th – 20th Weekend Box Office: Crowds Get Taken by Unknown; I Am Number Four Too Modest a Title
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Ondras on February 20, 2011

“Unknown”, starring Liam Neeson, was the unlikely leader of the pack, leaving “I Am Number Four” at its heels, at the weekend box office.

February 11th – 13th Weekend Box Office: The Movie-going Community Consists Entirely of Ten-Year-Olds

February 11th – 13th Weekend Box Office: The Movie-going Community Consists Entirely of Ten-Year-Olds
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Posted by : Nick Ondras on February 13, 2011

“Just Go With It” edged out Justin Bieber’s concert movie by nearly enough at the weekend box office.

February 4th – 6th Weekend Box Office: The Roommate Sighs into Super Bowl First Place

February 4th – 6th Weekend Box Office: The Roommate Sighs into Super Bowl First Place
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Posted by : Nick Ondras on February 6, 2011

“The Roommate” slid into an easy first place at the weekend box office.

January 28th – 30th Weekend Box Office: Winter Demons Still Not Pleased

January 28th – 30th Weekend Box Office: Winter Demons Still Not Pleased
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Ondras on January 30, 2011

Anthony Hopkins brought “The Rite” toward a weak #1 debut, while “The Mechanic” also suffered in third place at the weekend box office.

January 21st – 23rd Weekend Box Office: January Rom-Com Leaves Crowds with Bland Taste in Their Mouths

January 21st – 23rd Weekend Box Office: January Rom-Com Leaves Crowds with Bland Taste in Their Mouths
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Posted by : Nick Ondras on January 23, 2011

“No Strings Attached” tied up the charts at #1 at the weekend box office.

January 14th – 17th Holiday Weekend Box Office: The Green Hornet vs. Audiences vs. Critics

January 14th – 17th Holiday Weekend Box Office: The Green Hornet vs. Audiences vs. Critics
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Ondras on January 17, 2011

“The Green Hornet” was all the talk while Ron Howard’s “The Dilemma” started modestly at the weekend box office.

January 7th – 9th Weekend Box Office: True Grit Rides Highest Among 2010 Leftovers

January 7th – 9th Weekend Box Office: True Grit Rides Highest Among 2010 Leftovers
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Ondras on January 9, 2011

Joel and Ethan Coen’s Western “True Grit” finally hit #1 at the weekend box office. Also: “Season of the Witch”, “Country Strong.”

December 31st – January 2nd Weekend Box Office: Little Fockers on Top Again, but What the Fock, it Probably Ends Here

December 31st – January 2nd Weekend Box Office: Little Fockers on Top Again, but What the Fock, it Probably Ends Here
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Ondras on January 2, 2011

“Little Fockers” was on top for a second time, but “True Grit” again hosted real festivities at the weekend box office. Also: “Blue Valentine”, “Another Year”.

December 24th – 26th Weekend Box Office: Little Fockers Fock True Grit in the Gulliver

December 24th – 26th Weekend Box Office: Little Fockers Fock True Grit in the Gulliver
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Ondras on December 26, 2010

“Little Fockers” outdid the Coens’ “True Grit”, but the latter had more to celebrate at the weekend box office.

December 17th – 19th Weekend Box Office: Not Much of a Pic-a-nic for Tron

December 17th – 19th Weekend Box Office: Not Much of a Pic-a-nic for Tron
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Ondras on December 19, 2010

“Tron: Legacy” landed somewhere cold, while “Yogi Bear” and “How Do You Know” also failed to meet expectations at the weekend box office.

December 10th – 12th Weekend Box Office: Narnia 3 and The Tourist Flop. Is Tron Here Yet?

December 10th – 12th Weekend Box Office: Narnia 3 and The Tourist Flop. Is Tron Here Yet?
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Ondras on December 12, 2010

The third “Chronicles of Narnia” blends into the holiday movie backdrop, with “The Tourist” somewhere not too far behind it, at the weekend box office.

December 3rd – 5th Weekend Box Office: Tangled Tops, but Black Swan Flourishes

December 3rd – 5th Weekend Box Office: Tangled Tops, but Black Swan Flourishes
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Posted by : Nick Ondras on December 5, 2010

“Tangled” is finally number one, but Darren Aronofsky’s much buzzed-about thriller “Black Swan” really made an impact in limited release at the weekend box office.

November 24th – 28th Thanksgiving Weekend Box Office: Disney Animation Helps Harry Potter Reach His Breaking Point

November 24th – 28th Thanksgiving Weekend Box Office: Disney Animation Helps Harry Potter Reach His Breaking Point
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Posted by : Nick Ondras on November 28, 2010

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1″ may have won the five-day holiday, but “Tangled” still had a lot to cheer for at the weekend box office.

November 19th – 21st Weekend Box Office: Brzz. Error. Harry Potter Broke the Box Office.

November 19th – 21st Weekend Box Office: Brzz. Error. Harry Potter Broke the Box Office.
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Posted by : Nick Ondras on November 21, 2010

The latest “Harry Potter” made a huge $125.1 million this weekend; elsewhere, Paul Haggis’s “The Next Three Days” with Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks…

November 12th – 14th Weekend Box Office: Aliens and Trains and Morning Talk Shows

November 12th – 14th Weekend Box Office: Aliens and Trains and Morning Talk Shows
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Posted by : Nick Ondras on November 14, 2010

DreamWorks’ “Megamind” made another $30.1 million while “Unstoppable” was a repeat start for director Tony Scott at the box office.

November 5th – 7th Weekend Box Office: Megamind Shows Real Sign of Pushing, Due Date Love-Drunk

November 5th – 7th Weekend Box Office: Megamind Shows Real Sign of Pushing, Due Date Love-Drunk
Topics : Box Office
Posted by : Nick Ondras on November 7, 2010

“Megamind” won big with “Due Date” and “For Colored Girls”, respectively, trailing it; elsewhere, Danny Boyle’s “127 Hours” and Doug Liman’s “Fair Game” at the box office.