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'Jack the Giant Slayer' Stalks $30M Box Office But That's Not Big Enough

February 28, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 11 weeks ago

Warner Bros.' pricey fantasy adventure should top "21 & Over" and two other wide openers but it won't be a blockbuster

  

Oscar Winners' Annual Revenue Bump Won't Come at Box Office

February 26, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 12 weeks ago

Analysis: With most of the Oscar winners having already cashed in on their nominations at theaters, studios will focus their marketing muscle on DVD and download revenue

  

'Zero Dark Thirty' Senate Investigation Is Closed (Report)

February 25, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 12 weeks ago

"Zero Dark Thirty" filmmakers became subjects of the probe after politicians objected to its portrayal of torture by CIA officers

  

'The Hobbit' Debuts With $17.8M at China Box Office

February 24, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 12 weeks ago

The Tolkein tale steams toward $1B as "Good Day to Die Hard" adds $35.7M to lead the foreign box office

  

'Identity Thief' Snatches Box Office From 'Snitch,' Returns to No. 1

February 24, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 12 weeks ago

Melissa McCarthy-Jason Bateman comedy is back on top with $14M to lead soft Oscar weekend at box office

  

'Identity Thief' Holding Off 'Snitch' at Soft Oscar Weekend Box Office

February 23, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 12 weeks ago

The Melissa McCarthy-Jason Bateman comedy is on track for $13M with "Snitch" close behind; "Good Day to Die Hard" takes a tumble

  

'Identity Thief' Could Swipe Box Office From Openers 'Snitch,' 'Dark Skies'

February 21, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 12 weeks ago

The sci-fi thriller "Dark Skies" and the Dwayne Johnson action film "Snitch" will have a tough time dislodging last week's box-office leaders

  

James Bond Returning to the '60s in New Mission, New Novel

February 19, 2013 By Greg Gilman 13 weeks ago

William Boyd's James Bond novel will debut in the U.K. this September, followed by an October release in North America

  

How 'Safe Haven' Made Things Ugly for 'Beautiful Creatures' at the Box Office

February 19, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 13 weeks ago

Analysis: Relativity's Nicholas Sparks adaptation stole the weekend -- and the young female audience -- at the box office

  

'The Hobbit' Crosses $300M Mark Domestically, Closing In on $1B Worldwide

February 18, 2013 By Brent Lang 13 weeks ago

"The Hobbit" has currently grossed $960 million worldwide and opens in China this week

  

Independent Box Office: Dustin Hoffman's 'Quartet' Looking Like a Hit

February 17, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 13 weeks ago

The Weinstein Company's tale of retirement home musicans is nearing $7M in its sixth week

  

'Good Day to Die Hard' Blasts Way to $61M at Overseas Box Office

February 17, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 13 weeks ago

The fifth "Die Hard" movie is No. 1 in 32 of the 37 markets in which it debuted

  

'Good Day to Die Hard' Winning Box Office, But It's No Blowout

February 17, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 13 weeks ago

The Bruce Willis sequel is on a $39M pace for the five days as "Identity Thief" and "Safe Haven" keep it close

  

'Good Day to Die Hard' Seizes Top Spot at Box Office but 'Safe Haven' Stays Strong

February 16, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 13 weeks ago

The Bruce Willis action sequel is getting a run for the money from the Nicholas Sparks romance. "Identity Thief" is running third.

  

Will 'Safe Haven' Pull Off a Valentine's Day Surprise at Box Office?

February 14, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 13 weeks ago

The year's biggest date night could propel the Relativity romance at box office Thursday, but "A Good Day to Die Hard" remains the prohibitive weekend favorite 

  

'Good Day to Die Hard' Is Big Gun at Hearty Holiday Box Office

February 13, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 13 weeks ago

Bruce Willis could blast his way to $50M over five days but openers "Safe Haven," "Beautiful Creatures" and "Escape From Planet Earth" look solid, too

  

'Argo,' Warner Bros. Capitalizing on Awards at Box Office

February 11, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 14 weeks ago

Analysis: Warner Bros. has made the most of the awards run by "Argo," even putting it back in theaters where it already played

  

'Good Day to Die Hard' Takes $10M in Asian Box Office Debut

February 10, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 14 weeks ago

The Bruce Willis action film opens in the U.S. on Thursday. "Django" adds $18.7M and "Wreck-It Ralph' crosses $200M overseas

  

Chinese Blockbuster 'Lost in Thailand' Fizzles in U.S. Debut

February 10, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 14 weeks ago

Distributor AMC targeted niche audiences with limited U.S. rollout of Chinese blockbuster

  

'Top Gun' Takes in $1.9M in 3D Imax Re-Release

February 10, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 14 weeks ago

Six-day run of the 1986 classic is timed to coincide with Paramount's 3D Blu-ray release on Feb. 19

  

Take That, Rex Reed: Melissa McCarthy's 'Identity Thief' Tops Box Office With $36.5M

February 10, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 14 weeks ago

Universal's comedy overcomes rough reviews and an East Coast blizzard to post surprisingly strong debut

  

'Identity Thief' Blasts Through Blizzard, Eyes $35M Weekend Box Office

February 9, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 14 weeks ago

Melissa McCarthy-Jason Bateman comedy takes in $11.2M Friday despite theater closures on East Coast forced by storm

  

'Lost in Thailand' Has Huge Box Office in China - Will It Translate to U.S.?

February 7, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 14 weeks ago

The low-budget road comedy has grossed $201.9 million China 

  

What Is Steven Soderbergh's 'Side Effects' About? What You're Not Supposed to Know

February 6, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 14 weeks ago

Despite stars Channing Tatum, Rooney Mara and Jude Law, the plot twists in "Side Effects" present marketing challenges for Open Road

  

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

February 6, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 14 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