Weekend Box Office

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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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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Weekend Box Office: Contagion Easily Tops While Warrior Tragically Fumbles and Creature Hilariously Tanks

Scott Mendelson | Posted 11.11.2011

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It was good news/bad news at the box office this weekend. Two critically-acclaimed adult entries squared off and only only came out shining.

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Weekend Box Office: Cars 2 Soars, Bad Teacher Sets Diaz Record, Green Lantern Collapses

Scott Mendelson | Posted 08.26.2011

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Scott Mendelson

To the surprise of no one, a Pixar picture topped the box office in its debut weekend, making it 12/12 since 1995. Cars 2 weathered some surprisingly savage reviews to still debut with $68 million over the weekend.

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Did It Break $100 Million Opening Weekend?

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 07.30.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Hollywood's hangover is a lot bigger the second time around. "The Hangover Part II" hauled in $86.5 million in its first weekend,...

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Weekend Box Office: Bridesmaids Scores, Thor Repeats on Top, Priest Survives

Scott Mendelson | Posted 07.15.2011

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Scott Mendelson

You can write up Bridesmaids as a triumph for female-driven comedies or just the triumph of a terrific movie opening well. In a just world, Kristen Wiig would be getting Oscar talk.

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Summer Movie Season Off To Fast Start

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 07.01.2011

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LOS ANGELES — "Fast Five" has left the competition in the dust with an $83.6 million debut to grab the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office, acc...

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Weekend Box Office: Limitless and Lincoln Lawyer Face Off, While Rango Holds Strong and Paul Opens Well

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Scott Mendelson

Limitless was the number one film of the weekend, benefiting from an easily-explained high-concept -- a pill that makes you the smartest man on Earth. This was a real test of Bradley Cooper's star power, and he delivered.

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Weekend Box Office: Battle: Los Angeles Hits Hard, Red Riding Hood Lands Softly, While Disney's Mars Needs Moms Crashes

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Scott Mendelson

Battle: Los Angeles topped the box office this weekend, grossing an estimated $36 million. If that number holds, it will be the twelfth-biggest March opening in history.

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Weekend Box Office: Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston Face Off Against Justin Bieber Over Valentine's Day Weekend

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Scott Mendelson

For 13 years, Adam Sandler has been the most consistent opener in the business, bar none. His movies may often be terrible, but Sandler is without question the biggest comedy star of his generation.

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Justin Bieber Vs. Sandler, Aniston: Super Tight Box Office Battle

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston are America's box-office sweethearts, but Justin Bieber is the valentine for teens. The Valenti...

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'The Tourist' BOMBS

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — The latest chapter in "The Chronicles of Narnia" saga has sailed to the top of the weekend box office, though the franchise sank to a ...

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BOX OFFICE WINNER

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Hair has won out over Harry Potter at the weekend box office. Mandy Moore's animated musical "Tangled," a new take on long-haired...

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'Harry Potter' Wins Thanksgiving Weekend Box Office

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — A fairy-tale princess gave young wizard Harry Potter a run for his money at the weekend box office. "Harry Potter and the Deathly...

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BOX OFFICE WINNER

AP | CHRISTY LEMIRE | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Audiences weren't afraid of committing to "No Strings Attached," making it the No. 1 movie at the box office in its opening weeken...

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Box Office Winners AGAIN

AP | CHRISTY LEMIRE | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Will Ferrell's dastardly schemes continue to succeed, with the animated "Megamind" staying at the top of the box office. The Drea...

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BOX OFFICE WINNER

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Will Ferrell's plot to take over the weekend box office has succeeded. Ferrell's animated super-villain comedy "Megamind" debuted a...

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BOX OFFICE WINNER

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Fear has taken hold at the box office with a $41.5 million debut for scary movie "Paranormal Activity 2," according to studio estimate...

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'How Do You Know' BOMBS

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Jeff Bridges' sci-fi sequel "Tron: Legacy" has leaped to the top of the box-office grid with a $43.6 million opening weekend, acco...

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'Jackass 3D' Crushes Box Office

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Johnny Knoxville and his "Jackass" gang are even bigger hits in three dimensions. "Jackass 3D," their latest big-screen collectio...

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RECORD-BREAKING Weekend Ahead?

Posted 05.25.2011

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AP text/scroll down to predict: LOS ANGELES - This forecast doesn't take a "Megamind" -- "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1" will be the No...

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The Town, Easy A Score Big in Crowded Box Office Weekend (09/19/10)

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011

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In a stupidly crowded weekend at the box office, we had four major wide releases and at least two major limited debuts. Let's dive in.

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The American, Machete, Going the Distance Square Off Over Labor Day Weekend -- Weekend Box Office (09/04/10)

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011

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I have to wonder how many kids bought tickets to the PG-13 Takers and snuck into the R-rated Machete, which makes their battle for second place a little more amusing.

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