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CBS Films Moves Up Robert De Niro-Michael Douglas Comedy 'Last Vegas'

February 6, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 15 weeks ago

Comedy, co-starring Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline, will debut on Nov. 1 rather than Dec. 20

  

Why Bruce Willis Will Blow Up the Box Office When Stallone and Schwarzenegger Could Not

February 4, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 15 weeks ago

Analysis: Action films with older stars have bombed this year, but "Good Day to Die Hard" should reverse that trend

  

'Ted' Going Out With $300M Bang at Overseas Box Office

February 3, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 15 weeks ago

In its final foreign territory, "Ted" holds top spot in Japan for third week; "Django" adds another $30M and "Lincoln" debuts in France

  

Zom-Rom-Com 'Warm Bodies' Swamps Stallone at Box Office

February 3, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 15 weeks ago

Zombie romantic comedy "Warm Bodies' debuts to $20M with "Hansel and Gretel" second. "Bullet to the Head" is DOA with $4.5M

  

'Warm Bodies' Heating Box Office; Stallone's 'Bullet to the Head' Looks DOA

February 2, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 16 weeks ago

Summit's zombie romantic comedy on pace for $20M weekend. "Hansel and Gretel" second, "Silver Linings Playbook" third

  

Zombie Rom-Com 'Warm Bodies' Tackles Stallone at Box Office

January 31, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 16 weeks ago

With the target audience of "Bullet to the Head" likely distracted by the Super Bowl in New Orleans, "Warm Bodies" is the weekend favorite

  

Glut of R-Rated Movies Putting Box Office on Overload

January 30, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 16 weeks ago

Analysis: Violent -- not sexy -- R-rated films have flooded the marketplace this month and may be hurting the box office

  

'Silver Linings Playbook' Cashing In on Awards Buzz at Box Office

January 28, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 16 weeks ago

Analysis: The Weinstein Company's decision to delay the wide release on David O. Russell's dark comedy is paying dividends at the box office

  

'Django' Steals Overseas Box-Office Show With $42M 2nd Week

January 27, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 16 weeks ago

"Zero Dark Thirty" debuts softly in U.K, where "Les Miz" wins third straight week and crosses $300M at worldwide box office

  

'Hansel and Gretel' Slays Box Office as Other Star Vehicles Sputter

January 27, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 16 weeks ago

"Hansel and Gretel" tops with $19M, as wide openers "Parker" and "Movie 43" fizzle. Last week's winner "Mama" tops surging "Silver Linings Playbook" for second

  

'Hansel and Gretel': 3D Witch Whackers Leading Slow Weekend Box Office

January 26, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 17 weeks ago

Action fantasy on pace for $17M weekend. Last week's No. 1 "Mama" is second and "Silver Linings Playbook" is running third

  

'Hansel and Gretel' Is Grimm News For Weekend Box-Office Rivals

January 24, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 17 weeks ago

With "Hansel and Gretel" in 3,300 theaters, 2,900 of them 3D, Paramount's action fantasy is looking at a $25M weekend

  

Will 7 of Oscar's 9 Best Picture Nominees Cross the $100M Mark Domestically?

January 23, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 17 weeks ago

With "Life of Pi" crossing the line this week,  "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Silver Linings Playbook" now look to manage the feat, as well

  

'Zero Dark Thirty' Heads to Europe: Will Torture Controversy Follow?

January 22, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 17 weeks ago

Analysis: Universal rolls out Kathryn Bigelow's hunt for Osama bin Laden "Zero Dark Thirty" in several key markets beginning Wednesday

  

'Django Unchained' Breaks Out With $48M Overseas Box Office Debut

January 20, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 17 weeks ago

The debut of Quentin Tarantino's slave saga in 54 markets easily outperforms "Inglourious Basterds"

  

'Mama' Screams Past Oscar Contenders, Openers For $33M Box Office Win

January 20, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 17 weeks ago

"Zero Dark Thirty" is second, giving Jessica Chastain the top two films. "Silver Linings Playbook" third in expansion and Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Last Stand" tanks

  

'Mama' Scaring Up $30M Holiday Box Office Weekend

January 19, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 18 weeks ago

Jessica Chastain has top 2 movies with "Zero Dark Thirty" running second; "Silver Linings Playbook" beats "Broken City" and Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Last Stand" is looking bleak

  

Jessica Chastain Battles Jessica Chastain at Box Office and 'Mama' Is Favorite

January 17, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 18 weeks ago

Guillermo del Toro's horror thriller "Mama" has the edge over "Zero Dark Thirty" and the debuting crime drama "Broken City" at the weekend box office

  

Sorry, Spike - 'Django Unchained' Is Now Quentin Tarantino's Highest-Grossing Movie

January 17, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 18 weeks ago

"Django Unchained" has made about $129 million at domestic box office, topping his "Inglourious Basterds," despite early criticisms from Spike Lee

  

Kirk Douglas to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor From Publicists

January 15, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 18 weeks ago

The Publicists Guild will give Kirk Douglas its lifetime achievement award at a luncheon on Feb. 22

  

'The Hobbit' Receives Feb. 22 Opening Date in China

January 14, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 18 weeks ago

The release date means China could push Peter Jackson's epic over the top in its bid to hit $1B at the worldwide box office

  

'Life of Pi': Profitability Is as Stunning as Its Oscar Splash

January 14, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 18 weeks ago

Analysis: Fox's gamble on Ang Lee's pricey epic "Life of Pi" is paying off, thanks to its broad overseas box office appeal

  

Independent Box Office: 'Amour' Starts Oscar Bouncing

January 13, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 18 weeks ago

Sony Pictures Classics will go up to 40 screens next weekend, 200 by end of the month for Best Picture nominee "Amour"

 

 

 

 

  

'Les Miz' Opening Is Universal's Best-Ever in the U.K.

January 13, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 18 weeks ago

With the record $13.4M from the U.K., Universal's "Les Miserables" has taken in more than $238M worldwide in three weeks

  

'Zero Dark Thirty' Turns Political Firestorm Into $24M Box-Office Triumph

January 13, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 18 weeks ago

"Zero Dark Thirty," fueled by controversy over its portrayal of torture and 5 Oscar nominations, tops box office in nationwide debut

  

'Zero Dark Thirty' Blasts Past Controversy, 'Gangster Squad' at Box Office

January 12, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 19 weeks ago

Kathryn Bigelow's drama does $9M in first day of nationwide release, eyes $25M for weekend. "Gangster Squad" on $19M pace, "Haunted House" just behind

  
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