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Tom Cruise's 'Oblivion' Dominates in $61M Global Box Office Debut

April 14, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 5 weeks ago

Universal's sci-fi epic opens No. 1 in 48 of 52 overseas markets a week before its U.S. debut

  

Jackie Robinson Biopic '42' Hits Box-Office Home Run

April 14, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 5 weeks ago

Its $27M debut is best-ever for a baseball movie and easily tops the $15M of "Scary Movie 5"

  

Fox International to Cross $1 Billion Mark in Overseas Box Office

April 11, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 5 weeks ago

"Life of Pi," "Good Day to Die Hard" and "The Croods" drive distributor to plateau

  

15 Highest-Grossing Baseball Films of All Time

April 11, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 5 weeks ago

They're often hits with fans and critics, but few have hit home runs at the multiplexes

  

Jackie Robinson Biopic '42' Could Be Biggest Baseball Box-Office Opener Ever

April 11, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 5 weeks ago

It's expected to battle "Scary Movie 5" for the top spot, with both films aiming for $20M

  

Will Success of 'Evil Dead' Spawn New 'Army of Darkness'? (Video Analysis)

April 8, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 6 weeks ago

The remake of Sam Raimi's 1981 horror classic made $26M -- and even pleased hardcore fans

  

Lindsay Lohan, Charlie Sheen Should Get Boost From 'Evil Dead' Box-Office Win

April 8, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 6 weeks ago

Analysis: "Scary Movie 5" opens Friday and horror fans should be ready for a laugh

  

3D Still A Hit With Foreign Audiences, But Domestically It's a Different Story

April 7, 2013 By Brent Lang 6 weeks ago

"Jurassic Park" was a hit in 3D, but domestic audiences are cooling to the format

  

'Croods' Cruises Past $200M at Overseas Box Office

April 7, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 6 weeks ago

The global gross for the caveman cartoon is $331M; "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" adds $40.2M to lead foreign box office for second consecutive week

  

Danny Boyle's Thriller 'Trance' Spells $34K Average in Limited Box Office Debut

April 7, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 6 weeks ago

Kinky thriller tops strong weekend as "Upstream Color" and Robert Redford's "The Company You Keep" open impressively too

  

Cult Classic Remake 'Evil Dead' Comes Alive With $26M Box-Office Triumph

April 7, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 6 weeks ago

"G.I. Joe: Retaliation" and "The Croods" are next at $21M and "Jurassic Park" 3D re-release is fourth with $18M

  

'Evil Dead' Gore Score May Hit $27M, 'Jurassic Park' Eyes $18M at Box Office

April 6, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 6 weeks ago

Gruesome remake of 1981 horror classic takes in $11.9M Friday, as 3D re-release of Steven Spielberg's blockbuster brings in $7M

  

'Evil Dead' Looks Bloody Good for Retro Week at Box Office

April 4, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 6 weeks ago

Remake of Sam Raimi's 1981 horror classic and the 3D re-release of 1993's "Jurassic Park" are the only wide openers

  

'Jurassic Park' 3D Re-Release Looks Like a Profit-Saurus for Universal

April 3, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 6 weeks ago

The studio rolls out the 3D version of Steven Spielberg's 1993 sci-fi adventure on Friday

  

'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' - How Paramount's Gamble Paid Off (Video Analysis)

April 1, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 7 weeks ago

Paramount's decision to delay the franchise to make it 3D paid off this weekend

  

'Temptation' Shows That Sex Sells -- Even in a Tyler Perry Movie

April 1, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 7 weeks ago

Analysis: Lionsgate marketers sold an "erotic thriller" -- but subtly signaled core fans that they'd get the moralistic message they count on from Perry

  

Independent Box Office: 'Place Beyond the Pines' Revs $67K Average

March 31, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 7 weeks ago

Ryan Gosling-Brad Cooper drama from Focus takes in $270K from four theaters in NY and LA

  

'G.I. Joe: Retaliation': Paramount's 3D Gamble Pays With $130M Global Haul

March 31, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 7 weeks ago

Toy soldier sequel, delayed for nine months for a 3D conversion, dominates Easter weekend with $50M debut and adds $80 million overseas.
 

  

Can Slow-Burn Rollout for 'Place Beyond the Pines' Snap Focus' Box-Office Slump?

March 29, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 7 weeks ago

Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper star in the likely awards contender, which is getting an unusual spring rollout

  

'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Opens to $10.5 Million

March 29, 2013 By Brent Lang 7 weeks ago

"G.I. Joe: Retaliation" is poised to make $45 million this weekend

  

'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Takes $2.2M in Early Wednesday Shows

March 28, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 7 weeks ago

Paramount's action sequel pushes opening envelope with early screenings at 7 and 9 p.m.

  

'G.I. Joe: Retaliation,' Buffed Up With 3D, Aims to Conquer Box-Office World

March 27, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 7 weeks ago

Paramount's 3D gamble looks ready to pay off with a $50M holiday weekend debut -- but the stakes are higher overseas

  

Independent Box Office: 'The Sapphires' Hits High Notes in Limited Debut

March 24, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 8 weeks ago

The Weinstein Company's Vietnam-era tale of Aussie singing group averages $10K in four theaters

  

'Croods' Catches $44M Family Fire, 'Olympus' No. 2 With $30M at Box Office

March 24, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 8 weeks ago

DreamWorks Animation's prehistoric cartoon surges on Saturday, and takes in another $63M from overseas in debut

  

'The Croods' Cruising, 'Olympus Has Fallen' Rising at Weekend Box Office

March 23, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 8 weeks ago

DreamWorks Animation's 3D cartoon eyes $43M, Film District terrorist thriller $28M; "Admission" soft, "Spring Breakers" on $4.7M pace

  

NATO Chief: Glut of R-Ratings Caused Box-Office Downturn

March 21, 2013 By Brent Lang 8 weeks ago

But the exhibition group predicts a rebound as the temperatures rise