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Movie Theaters Are Back! Were They Ever Gone?

Jon Patricof | Posted 05.21.2012

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Jon Patricof

At the end of 2011, many media analysts were predicting the demise of movie theaters, but the reality is this: the movie theater exhibition business really doesn't look to be in that much trouble.

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Why Some Critics Are Very Unhappy With 'The Avengers'

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 05.07.2012

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"The Avengers" has exceeded all expectations and shattered box office records, but not everyone is pleased with the film. Some Bollywood actors and ot...

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'The Avengers' STAGGERING Box Office Total

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 05.05.2012

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Move over "Star Wars," "Twilight," "Dark Knight," "Hunger Games," "Transformers," and "Shrek." "Marvel's The Avengers" has barreled its way to the sec...

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Weekend Box Office (04/29/12): Think Like a Man Tops Again and The Avengers Rakes In $178 Million Overseas

Scott Mendelson | Posted 04.29.2012

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Scott Mendelson

In the weekend before the official start of the summer season, four new releases all debuted to numbers ranging from not awful to genuinely awful. The top film this weekend was once again Think Like a Man -- the ensemble romantic comedy has now earned $60 million

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'The Avengers' Win The World (Seriously)

The Huffington Post | Crystal Bell | Posted 04.29.2012

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"Marvel's The Avengers" may not open in the U.S. until May 4, but the summer superhero flick is already breaking international records. Joss Whedo...

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Bad News For Judd Apatow

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 04.28.2012

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A new romantic comedy about delayed gratification hit a roadblock of its own this weekend, as "The Five-Year Engagement," produced by Judd Apatow, fiz...

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Trouble in 'Hunger Games' Paradise?

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 04.05.2012

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For a studio that is celebrating its $363 million-and-counting hit "The Hunger Games," Lionsgate seems to be in an awkward spot. "Hunger Games" scr...

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Ron Dicker

'Hunger Games' Producer Reveals Secrets To Making A Blockbuster On The Cheap

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 03.20.2012

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Making a hit movie on a budget is as hard as Hollywood makes it look. "We're in a business where the solution is almost always to write a check," said...

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'21 Jump Street's' Kicks 'The Lorax' Out Of No. 1

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 05.18.2012

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LOS ANGELES -- Audiences headed back to school for the TV update "21 Jump Street," which opened as the No. 1 weekend movie with $35 million. Sony's...

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Ron Dicker

Silent Truth About 'The Artist'

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 02.27.2012

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"The Artist" could quickly double its box office sales after winning the Best Picture Oscar on Sunday. The Weinstein Company has marketing muscle and ...

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The REAL Reason 'The Vow' Shouldn't Be Doing Well At The Box Office

The Huffington Post | Lindsay | Posted 02.14.2012

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Terrible news, America. "The Vow" starring Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams was the big winner at the box office this weekend, raking in $41.2 millio...

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Liam Neeson Steals The Box Office

AP | JAKE COYLE | Posted 03.30.2012

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NEW YORK — Beware the Liam in Winter. Liam Neeson's "The Grey" topped the weekend box office with $20 million, according to studio estimates Sun...

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The Oscar Bounce: What's An Oscar Nomination Worth At The Box Office?

The Huffington Post | Gary Susman | Posted 03.26.2012

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The much vaunted Oscar bounce ain't what it used to be. Within the last decade, a movie nominated for Best Picture could expect to see its grosses ...

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Stars Diss Hollywood: Clooney, Edgerton & More Hate On Industry

Posted 01.23.2012

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If you've noticed -- and become frustrated with the fact -- that Hollywood has been churning out an unending number of CGI blockbusters and mindless s...

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'Red Tails' Pulls Big Money On Friday

Posted 03.22.2012

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"Red Tails" flew into theaters on Friday, as the George Lucas-produced film about the Tuskegee Airmen earned $6 million at the box office. The film...

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Movie Flops Are Driving Internet-Killing Bills in Congress

Art Brodsky | Posted 03.13.2012

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Art Brodsky

If the movie biz wants to continue a destructive campaign of some sort, it should start by looking in the mirror, and then at the movie theaters and then at the other activities that also compete for the time, attention and money of moviegoers.

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Ron Dicker

Why Did Movie Ticket Sales Slump?

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 01.09.2012

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During a nationwide 16-year low at the box office, Alamo Drafthouse theaters increased their sales by 2.6 percent. Tim League, CEO and founder of the ...

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Which On-Screen Couple Made The Most Money?

Posted 03.07.2012

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Ron Weasley may have skirted along the poverty line during childhood, but his children are going to be quite comfortable with their inheritance. Forb...

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What's Wrong With Hollywood?

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 02.28.2012

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LOS ANGELES — Hollywood has more tricks in its bag than ever with digital 3-D and other new film tools. Yet as the images on screen get bigger a...

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Terrible Weekend For Hollywood

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 02.10.2012

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LOS ANGELES — Hollywood's holidays are off to a dreadful start: Fewer people went to the movies the last two weekends than during the box-office...

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'Breaking Dawn' Breaks Box Office, Muppets Return To Glory

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 01.27.2012

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LOS ANGELES — The latest "Twilight" movie has plenty of daylight left with a second-straight win at the weekend box office. "The Twilight Saga:...

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The Most Valuable Movie Franchises

24/7 Wall St. | JON C. OGG | Posted 01.11.2012

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From 24/7 Wall St.: The movie industry grosses billions of dollars per year in box office sales. The amount of money invested on the top movie franchi...

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Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy Suffer Shock Upset

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 01.06.2012

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LOS ANGELES — "Puss in Boots" pounced on "Tower Heist" and "Harold & Kumar" at the box office. The DreamWorks 3-D animated film, distributed by...

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Weekend Box Office: Puss in Boots Makes Muted Number-One Debut, While Timberlake/Seyfried's In Time and Depp's Rum Diary Underwhelm

Scott Mendelson | Posted 12.30.2011

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Scott Mendelson

Dreamworks seems to have paid a price for their risky release date, as Puss in Boots debuted with a comparatively soft $34 million over the weekend. We'll find out for sure on Monday if it broke the Halloween opening weekend record.

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Ouch: Tough Weekend For Johnny Depp

AP | By JAKE COYLE | Posted 12.30.2011

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NEW YORK -- The "Shrek" spinoff "Puss in Boots" landed on all fours, opening with an estimated $34 million to lead the box office. The DreamWorks 3-D...

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