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'Twilight: Breaking Dawn 2,' 'Skyfall' Driving Record Thanksgiving Box Office

November 24, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 25 weeks ago

"Breaking Dawn 2" is looking at $63M for five days, "Skyfall" on $50M pace at Thanksgiving weekend box office. "Lincoln" and three openers all see big Thursday-to-Friday gains

  

'Life of Pi' and 'Lincoln' Get Turkey Day Boost at Box Office

November 23, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 25 weeks ago

"Twilight: Breaking Dawn 2" and "Skyfall" remain in top two spots as box office remains on a record Thanksgiving pace

  

'Life of Pi' Reviews: Does It Sink or Swim?

November 21, 2012 By Greg Gilman 26 weeks ago

Most praise Ang Lee's 3D "Life of Pi" as a visual spectacle, though a few cranky critics weren't overly impressed by the narrative

  

'Life of Pi,' 'Rise of Guardians' Debut, but It's Still 'Twilight' Time

November 20, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 26 weeks ago

"Twilight: Breaking Dawn 2" is expected to keep its box-office crown with around $65M over the Thanksgiving weekend, with "Rise of the Guardians" second

  

Why Disney Ceded Its Turkey Day Slot to 'Rise of the Guardians'

November 19, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 26 weeks ago

Analysis: Disney historically has owned Thanksgiving, but when it opened "Wreck-it Ralph" early, Paramount and Dreamworks Animation stepped in with "Rise of the Guardians"

  

Independent Box Office: ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ Averages $28K Per-Screen in Debut

November 18, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 26 weeks ago

Oscar hopeful “Silver Linings Playbook” is off to a fast start with $458,430 from 16 theaters in its limited box-office debut

  

Sony Tops $4B at Box Office as 'Skyfall' Becomes No. 1 Bond Ever

November 18, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 26 weeks ago

Sony Pictures passes the $4B mark at worldwide box office as "Skyfall" passes "Casino Royale" as biggest-earning Bond film ever

  

'Twilight: Breaking Dawn 2' Rules Box-Office World With $341M

November 18, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 26 weeks ago

The "Twilight" franchise finale "Breaking Dawn 2" takes in $141M in its U.S. debut, topping "Skyfall" with $42M and surprisingly strong "Lincoln" with $21M

  

'Twilight: Breaking Dawn 2' First Box-Office Bite Is $71M in U.S., $91M Overseas

November 17, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 26 weeks ago

Summit's "Twilight" franchise finale "Breaking Dawn 2" is on pace for a $135M opening weekend, just behind "Breaking Dawn 1"

  

'Twilight: Breaking Dawn 2' Eyes $145M Bow - and Overseas Could Be Even Bigger

November 15, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 27 weeks ago

A massive foreign rollout will help make "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" the franchise's biggest box office earner ever

  

'Silver Linings Playbook' Won't Go Wide on Nov. 21

November 14, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 27 weeks ago

The Weinstein Co. opts for a platform release for its Oscar hopeful "Silver Linings Playbook," which debuts in 16 theaters this weekend

  

A Year-End Box-Office Surge Signals Turnaround for 2012

November 12, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 27 weeks ago

Analysis: After hitting its lowest level since post-9/11, the box office has rebounded behind lower ticket prices and some pleasant surprises. A big holiday season means 2012 will top last year

  

'Lincoln' Logs $81K Per-Screen in Powerful Limited Box Office Debut

November 11, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 27 weeks ago

"Lincoln" takes in $900,000 from 11 theaters to build Oscar momentum before its nationwide release next weekend

  

'Skyfall' Nears $90M in Bond's Biggest Box-Office Bow Ever

November 11, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 27 weeks ago

Daniel Craig is the most bankable Bond ever as Sony's "Skyfall" debuts in U.S. with $87.8M and adds another $89M from overseas. "Wreck-It Ralph" is No. 2 with $33M

  

'Skyfall' Spies $80M After Exploding for $30M at Box Office Friday

November 10, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 27 weeks ago

"Skyfall" will shatter record for the biggest box-office opening for a Bond film after its $30.8M Friday sets up an $80M weekend

  

'Lincoln' Looking Impressively Presidential in Limited Box-Office Bow

November 10, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 27 weeks ago

Steven Spielberg's Oscar hopeful "Lincoln" is on pace to average around $85K per-screen after opening in 11 theaters Friday

  

'Skyfall' Meets 'Lincoln' at Box Office: Why Hollywood Is Watching

November 8, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 28 weeks ago

Sony's "Skyfall" is looking at $75M in its debut, "Lincoln" just over $1M, but Hollywood is paying close attention to both bows

  

'The Hobbit,' 'Skyfall' Knock 'Twilight' from Top Spot on Fandango

November 7, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 28 weeks ago

Within hours of going on sale, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" knocked "Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Part 2" out of the top spot at online ticket broker Fandango

  

'Skyfall' Takes Product Placement to Next Level with Heineken

November 5, 2012 By Frank Conlon 28 weeks ago

Guest Blog: Heineken is hoping beer drinkers will be stirred by their "Skyfall" campaign, but Sony marketers may be the biggest winners

  

Why 'Skyfall' Will Be Biggest Bond Ever at the Box Office

November 5, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 28 weeks ago

Analysis: Sony's foreign-first rollout for "Skyfall" was designed to maximize profits in Europe, but it has built major box-office buzz ahead of its U.S. debut Friday

 

  

Independent Box Office: 'Searching for Sugar Man' Surges, Storm Closures Limit Openers

November 4, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 28 weeks ago

With several key indie theaters closed in NY, holdovers "Searching for Sugar Man" and "The Sessions" provide the good news

  

'Skyfall' Adds Another $156M in Second Week at Overseas Box Office

November 4, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 28 weeks ago

That brings the overseas total for the 23rd film in the James Bond series to $287 million after just 10 days

  

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

November 4, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 28 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

  

'Skyfall' Shatters U.K. Record for Monday Box Office

October 30, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 29 weeks ago

The latest James Bond movie, "Skyfall," will pass the $100 million mark in five days at the foreign box office after a $6.8M Monday in the U.K.

  

Don't Call 'Cloud Atlas' a Box-Office Flop Just Yet

October 29, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 29 weeks ago

Analysis: "Cloud Atlas" had a lame opening in the U.S., but producers believe it will do three times its domestic box office overseas

  
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