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5 Box Office Lessons From the Middle of Summer 2012

Movies | Box Office
 June 25, 2012 By Brent Lang 51 weeks ago

The star system is battered, the movies are too pricey and "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" author Seth Grahame-Smith is the kiss of death

  

'Madagascar 3' KOs Tom Cruise and Adam Sandler with $35.5M Box-Office Weekend

Movies | Box Office
 June 17, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

The DreamWorks Animation CGI film repeats as No. 1, with newcomers "Rock of Ages" at $15M and "That's My Boy" at $13M. "Prometheus" is No. 2 with $20.2M

  

'Madagascar 3' Powers Past 'Prometheus' With $60.3M at Box Office

Movies | Box Office
 June 10, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

Families lift DreamWorks Animation's "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" past Ridley Scott's R-rated "Prometheus," which takes in $50M 

  

'Snow White and the Huntsman' Scores Box-Office Bullseye at $56.3M

Movies | Box Office
 June 3, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

Universal's dark fantasy "Snow White and the Huntsman" exceeds expectations at box office. "Men in Black 3" hits $29.3M, "The Avengers" takes $28.3M

  

New Disney Studio Chief Alan Horn Vows: 'I Will Keep the Waters Calm'

Movies
 May 31, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Alan Horn explains his plans to reinvigorate Disney's live-action unit,why he loves "Finding Nemo" and why, at 69, he's not ready for retirement

  

Box Office Preview: 'Snow White and the Huntsman' Clearly the Fairest

Movies | Box Office
 May 31, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

Universal's big-budget "Snow White and the Huntsman" should make between $42M and $50M at box office, analysts say, enough to easily topple "MIB 3"

  

Disney Chooses Alan Horn as New Studio Chief

Movies
 May 31, 2012 By Brent Lang & Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Disney CEO Bob Iger announced Thursday the former Warner Bros. chief would succeed Rich Ross (Updated)

  

'Men in Black 3' Alien-Zaps Its Way to $70M, Memorial Day Box-Office Crown

Movies | Box Office
 May 28, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

Will Smith's "Men in Black 3" rolls to $203.2M worldwide and gives Sony the best opening of the franchise and its fifth No. 1 box-office movie of the year

  

'Men in Black 3' Powers to $202M at Worldwide Box Office

Movies | Box Office
 May 27, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

Sony's sequel "MIB3" takes $19M from both Russia and China. It's at $55M and leading the U.S. box office, too

  

'Men in Black 3' $18M Friday On Track to Whack 'The Avengers' at Box Office

Movies | Box Office
 May 26, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

Friday's $18M first day sets "MIB 3" up for Memorial Day weekend of $75M to $85M. "The Avengers" is looking at $46M-$48M for the four days

  

How 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' Became This Summer's Surprise Indie Smash

Movies
 May 24, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

With a cast of older actors like Judi Dench and Maggie Smith, the geriatric comedy took on "The Avengers" -- and thrived

  

'Men in Black 3' Poised to End Box-Office Reign of 'The Avengers'

Movies | Box Office
 May 24, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

Sony's alien-wrangling agents return after 10 years in "Men in Black 3," just in time to topple "The Avengers' for the Memorial Day weekend box-office crown

  

'Battleship' Runs Aground at U.S. Box Office, But it's No 'John Carter'

Movies | Box Office
 May 20, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

The big-budget alien sea saga "Battleship" fails to connect in the U.S. and will bring red ink, but its overseas headstart means no bloodbath for Universal

  

'The Avengers' Torpedoes 'Battleship' With $55M for Box-Office Three-Peat

Movies | Box Office
 May 20, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

Universal's pricey 'Battleship' manages $25.3M as Marvel's "The Avengers" becomes Disney's highest grossing film ever

  

'The Avengers' Hammers 'Battleship' and 'The Dictator' on Way to Box-Office 3-Peat

Movies | Box Office
 May 19, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

Superhero saga "The Avengers" is on its way to another $50M in its third weekend, swamping "Battleship" and "The Dictator"

  

Can 'Battleship' Big Guns Sink 'The Avengers' at Box Office?

Movies | Box Office
 May 17, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

Universal's "Battleship" aims to deliver a box-office broadside but "The Avengers" will be tough to beat 

  

'Hulk' Series Possible for ABC in 2013-14

Television
 May 15, 2012 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

ABC's Paul Lee says long-gestating project a possibility for the season after next

  

Overseas Box Office: 'Dark Shadows' Draws $36.7M

Movies | Box Office
 May 13, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

"The Avengers' dominates but WB's "Dark Shadows" finds a niche and Universal's "American Reunion" marks a milestone

  

'The Avengers' Bashes Way to Billion Dollars at Worldwide Box Office

Movies | Box Office
 May 13, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

Record-breaking $103.2M second week and another $95.4M from overseas push Disney and Marvel's "The Avengers" past $1B in box office

  

Box-Office Powerhouse 'The Avengers' KOs Johnny Depp

Movies
 May 12, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

A $29.1M Friday puts "The Avengers" on track for another $100M weekend and the best second week ever. "Dark Shadows" does $9.7M

  

Box Office Preview: 'Dark Shadows' Won't Draw Blood from 'The Avengers'

Movies | Box Office
 May 10, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

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

  

'The Avengers' Worldwide Box-Office Haul Passes $700M

Movies
 May 8, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

"The Avengers" adds another $28.4 million overseas Monday, upping its worldwide gross to $702.2 million in 13 days

  

'The Avengers' Heading for Billion Dollars in Box Office

Movies
 May 7, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

"The Avengers" took in $207.4 million in its record-breaking debut weekend, Disney and Marvel say. That's higher than initial estimates

  

'The Avengers' $640M Box Office Gives Disney Room to Right Itself

Movies
 May 6, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

The record box office of "The Avengers" validates Bob Iger's $4 billion acquisition of Marvel in 2009. Now for that new studio boss ...

  

'The Avengers' on First-Day Box-Office Rampage: $80.5M

Movies | Box Office
 May 5, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

"The Avengers" takes in a whopping $80.5 million on Friday and is on track to break the record for the biggest U.S. box office opening ever

  

Free Comic Book Day Saturday: 'Avengers' Comic Among the Goodies

Media
 May 4, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

The 10th annual Free Comic Book Day also includes "Star Wars," Peanuts, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Transformers" comics

  
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