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'Iron Man 3' Knocks Tracking Off the Tracks Ahead of Friday's U.S. Rollout

May 2, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 3 weeks ago

The latest numbers have Marvel sequel opening to $160 million, but no one is too sure about it

  

'Iron Man 3' Ticket Prices Soaring Up to $25 in China

May 1, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 3 weeks ago

Premium tickets run high in Beijing, but lower prices in smaller cities keeps average ticket price at the equivalent of $5.78 -- still pricey given the country's low per-capita income

  

'Iron Man 3' Shatters Midnight Record at China Box Office

May 1, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 3 weeks ago

Disney's Marvel sequel takes in $2.1M to top mark set by "Transformers: Dark of the Moon"

  

'Iron Man 3' Invades China With Extra Footage, Great Expectations and Fan BingBing

April 30, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 3 weeks ago

The Marvel sequel, partially funded by China's DMG, will feature popular Chinese actress to heighten appeal

  

Box Office Analysis: 'Iron Man 3,' 'The Big Wedding,' and 'Mud' (Video)

April 29, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 3 weeks ago

Marvel's superhero sequel scores overseas, Lionsgate's wedding farce fizzles and Matthew McConaughey makes "Mud" work

  

Huge 'Iron Man 3' Overseas Debut Validates 'Super Sequel' Strategy

April 29, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 3 weeks ago

Analysis: Disney's latest Marvel blockbuster performed like a sequel to "The Avengers" in its $195M international debut -- just as planned

  

Reese Witherspoon's Legal Woes Don't Hurt 'Mud' at Box Office

April 28, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 3 weeks ago

The Roadside Attractions drama, which stars Matthew McConaughey, averages $6K per screen in debut

  

'Iron Man 3' Global Opening Hits $195M -- Bigger Than 'Avengers'

April 28, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 3 weeks ago

Michael Bay's "Pain & Gain" tops in U.S. with $20M, "Big Wedding" manages just $7.5M

  

Box Office: Will 'C+' CinemaScore Keep 'Pain & Gain' From Hitting $20M?

April 27, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 3 weeks ago

The weekend's other wide opener, "Big Wedding," is fizzling as moviegoers appear to be waiting for next week when "Iron Man 3" kicks off summer

  

'Pain & Gain' Poised to Bench-Press Box Office

April 25, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 4 weeks ago

Michael Bay's tale of bad-boy bodybuilders should have enough juice to beat Tom Cruise

  

Theaters Settle Disney Dispute; 'Iron Man 3' Tickets on Sale Online (Updated)

April 25, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 4 weeks ago

AMC, Regal and Cinemark OK online sales to superhero saga after renegotiating box-office revenue split

  

Box Office: 'Iron Man 3' Debuts Overseas With $13.2M

April 25, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 4 weeks ago

Disney's Marvel superhero saga opens in most of the world this weekend

  

'Iron Man 3' Tracking for $160M U.S. Debut as It Rolls Out in 11 Foreign Countries

April 24, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 4 weeks ago

With a major boost from "The Avengers," Disney's superhero sequel will open in the U.S. -- and China -- on May 3

  

Indies Featuring Zac Efron, Matthew McConaughey Crowd the Early Summer Box Office

April 23, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 4 weeks ago

Slew of indie films debut this week and next, hoping to provide counter-programming to "Iron Man 3"

  

Box Office: 'Oblivion' Wins Weekend, but 'Place Beyond the Pines' Is Real Wildcard (Video)

April 22, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 4 weeks ago

The Ryan Gosling-Bradley Cooper showed potential as it expanded, but "Scary Movie 5" failed to gain traction beyond teen audiences

  

'Croods' Success Underscores Fox's Evolution Into Dominant Animation Player

April 22, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 4 weeks ago

Analysis: The studio is dominating the family market this spring with the DreamWorks Animation hit and Blue Sky's "Epic" on the way

  

'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Storms China Box Office for $33M

April 21, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 4 weeks ago

Paramount's 3D toy soldier sequel surpasses the original with $322 million globally

  

Tom Cruise Rebounds at Box-Office as 'Oblivion' Debuts No. 1 With $38M

April 21, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 4 weeks ago

The U.S. debut for Universal's futuristic saga -- which has taken in $150M globally -- is actor's best since 2006

  

Box Office on Cruise Control as 'Oblivion' Heads for $38M Opening

April 20, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 4 weeks ago

Universal's sci-fi epic takes in $13.2M Friday with the actor looking at his best opening since 2006

  

Tom Cruise's Top 10 Highest Grossing Movies (Photos)

April 19, 2013 By Greg Gilman 4 weeks ago

Where do "Top Gun," "Mission: Impossible" and "Jerry Maguire" rank amongst Tom Cruise's biggest hits at the worldwide box office

  

How Will Boston Bombings Manhunt Affect Box Office This Weekend?

April 19, 2013 By Brent Lang 4 weeks ago

Tom Cruise's "Oblivion" could lose $1 million, analyst predicts

  

Boston Bombings: Sony Not Planning to Shift 'White House Down'

April 17, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 5 weeks ago

The studio says it's standing pat on the June 28 release date for its big-budget terrorist attack epic starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx 

  

CinemaCon: 'Fast & Furious 6' Recognizes - Shock of Shocks - Moviegoers Aren't Just White Men

April 16, 2013 By Brent Lang 5 weeks ago

The "Fast & Furious" franchise has had great success casting demographically diverse actors -- why hasn't Hollywood noticed?

  

How '42' Hit It Out of the Box-Office Ballpark (Video)

April 15, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 5 weeks ago

Now Warner Bros. and Legendary hope the Jackie Robinson movie can connect with a younger crowd

  

'A+' CinemaScore Grade Puts Hit '42' In Classy Company - Signaling Longevity at Box Office

April 15, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 5 weeks ago

Analysis: The Jackie Robinson movie's take on race relations connected emotionally with audiences

  

Summer Movie Preview: Can 'Iron Man,' 'Lone Ranger' and 'Superman' Save the Box Office?

April 14, 2013 By Brent Lang 5 weeks ago

Hollywood is banking on a slate filled with sequels, superheroes and animated movies

  
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