"Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows," "Journey 2: Mysterious Island" and "Wrath of the Titans" led the way

"The Avengers" is projected to make $85M-$110M and set a record for the best second week ever. "Dark Shadows" aims for $35M

Joe Eszterhas, in an explosive nine-page letter to Mel Gibson obtained by TheWrap, writes: "The reason you won’t make 'The Maccabees' is the ugliest possible one. You hate Jews"

'Pacific Rim' will open in July 2013 rather than that May; Warner Bros. also sets release dates for "Hangover 3" and the "300" sequel

"The Lorax" leads the box office -- and has the biggest opening of 2012; "Project X" debuts with a strong $20.8 million

Guillermo del Toro, long attached to produce, will direct "Beauty and the Beast," now in development at Warner Bros.

Redbox and Blockbuster still haven't budged

Jaume Collet-Serra is to direct the film, which has been a high-priority project for the studio

Strong limited opening for 'Mission: Impossible 4' the only highlight with market down 14%

Director Steven Soderbergh's exit from the project hasn't dampened the studio's enthusiasm

Warner Bros. had wanted the "Hangover" star to play the crimefighter Napoleon Solo in the film adaptation of the 1960s television show

The studio wants Blockbuster to wait until discs have been on sale for 28 days before it starts renting them out