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A Year-End Box-Office Surge Signals Turnaround for 2012 26 weeks ago

Despite a serious late-summer slump, it's now a safe bet that 2012 will top last year's lackluster box office. Thanks to a rush of...

By Todd Cunningham

At $49M, 'Wreck-It Ralph' Gets Boost From Storm Regions; Domestic Box Office Soars 15 Percent

November 4, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 27 weeks ago

The debut of "Wreck-It Ralph" was the best ever for Disney Animation; "Flight" also scored with $25 million

'Wreck-It Ralph' Running Up $48M Box-Office Score

November 3, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 28 weeks ago

Disney's "Wreck-It Ralph" leads the way, and "Flight" is on pace for $23M as weekend box office is running ahead of last year

'Cloud Atlas': Moviegoers Shrug So 'Argo' Is Winning Box Office

October 27, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 29 weeks ago

"Argo" is on pace for No. 1 with $13M in its third week. The Tom Hanks sci-fi saga "Cloud Atlas" is looking at $10M, "Silent Hill: Revelation 3D" at $9.5M " as "Chasing Mavericks" and "Fun Size" fizzle

'Paranormal Activity 4' Loses Scream Steam but Still Tops Box Office

October 21, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 29 weeks ago

The $30.2M debut of "Paranormal Activity 4" is the lowest since the original. "Argo" holds impressively with $16.6M for No. 2 at the box office

Strong Box-Office Hold for 'Argo' as 'Paranormal Activity 4' Underwhelms

October 20, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 30 weeks ago

"Paranormal Activity 4" on course for $33.5M opening, below bows of last two sequels; "Argo" is on pace to finish near its first week with $17M

Mini-Budgeted 'Sinister' Horrifies the Box Office - Here's How

October 15, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 30 weeks ago

ANALYSIS: Here's how producer Jason Blum and Summit pulled off a scary-good $18M opening with "Sinister," made on a $3M budget

'Taken 2' Holds Off 'Argo' to Win Weekend Box Office with $22.5M

October 14, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 30 weeks ago

Liam Neeson thriller repeats as champ with Ben Affleck's "Argo" second with $20.1M and "Sinister" third with $18.2M. The box office has shaken its end-of-summer doldrums

'Taken 2' Gunning Down 'Argo,' 'Sinister' for Repeat Box-Office Win

October 13, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 31 weeks ago

The Liam Neeson thriller "Taken 2" is on pace for $23 million and a second weekend atop box office. "Argo," Summit's "Sinister" and "Hotel Transylvania" are in a race for second

Why Mysterious Istanbul Makes a Perfect Backdrop for the Action in 'Taken 2'

October 12, 2012 By Carole Mallory 31 weeks ago

Guest Blog: Why the writers of "Taken 2" chose Istanbul for its sequel is undoubtedly because of its mystery

'Argo,' 'Sinister' Will Take Box-Office Bullet From 'Taken 2'

October 11, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 31 weeks ago

Reigning champ "Taken 2" is expected to top Ben Affleck's "Argo" and Summit's horror film "Sinister" at the weekend box office

Is 'Taken 2' the Limit? Foreign Box Office Makes 'Taken 3' a Good Bet

October 8, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 31 weeks ago

Analysis: The $67 million overseas takeoff of "Taken 2" suggests a second sequel would make sense for Fox

'Madagascar 3' Heading to $500M at Overseas Box Office

October 7, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 31 weeks ago

"Taken 2' leads overseas box office with $55M as Paramount's "Madagascar 3" takes in $23 million in its 18th week

'Taken 2' Blows Away Box Office And Critics With $50.4M Debut

October 7, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 31 weeks ago

"Taken 2" is 2nd-best October U.S. box-office debut ever and it adds $55M from overseas. "Hotel Transylvania" is No. 2 with $27M as "Frankenweenie" disappoints

'Taken 2' Manhandling Box Office On Way to $48M Weekend

October 6, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 32 weeks ago

Liam Neeson and 'Taken 2' blast way to a first-day haul of $18.6M at box office. Audiences choosing runnerup "Hotel Transylvania" over "Frankenweenie"