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Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Martian’ Launches Into First Place
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Martian’ Launches Into First Place
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Martian’ Launches Into First Place
Good reviews and a phenomenal marketing campaign did their job this weekend. No number of foot-in-mouth moments from Matt Damon could harm the opening weekend of The Martian, which opened in the number one spot at the box office. After a surprisingly robust September, this is another sign that we may very looking at one of the bigger fall movie seasons in quite some time.
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Despicable Me 2′ Rides Over ‘The Lone Ranger’
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Despicable Me 2′ Rides Over ‘The Lone Ranger’
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Despicable Me 2′ Rides Over ‘The Lone Ranger’
Which would you expect to win the Fourth of July weekend: the Disney-produced, Johnny Depp-starring revival of an iconic American hero or the sequel to a French-made, Steve Carell-starring animated movie about a lovable supervillain? Well, it looks like American audiences simply aren't interested in westerns, even the uber-expensive ones starring Captain Jack Sparrow with a bird on his head. 'Desp
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Purge’ Wipes Out ‘The Internship’
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Purge’ Wipes Out ‘The Internship’
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Purge’ Wipes Out ‘The Internship’
For the second week in a row, a David has taken down a Goliath. Last week, a little magician thriller handily derailed a Will Smith juggernaut and this week, the tiny horror film 'The Purge' took 'The Internship' down a peg or a dozen. We're one month in and this summer movie season has already given us plenty of surprises at the box office.
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Pain and Gain’ Leads a Slow Weekend
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Pain and Gain’ Leads a Slow Weekend
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Pain and Gain’ Leads a Slow Weekend
Some will call this a slow weekend, but it may be better to think of it as the calm before the storm. Next week, the summer movie season begins and people are saving their pennies for 'Iron Man 3,' so it's not really surprising that this was an uneventful couple of days at the multiplex. At least the folks behind 'Pain and Gain' can be glad that their film led an otherwise quiet weekend.
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Identity Thief’ Steals $36 Million
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Identity Thief’ Steals $36 Million
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Identity Thief’ Steals $36 Million
Is Melissa McCarthy a movie star yet? The opening weekend of 'Identity Thief' suggests that yes, she is. After all, all of those people weren't flocking to this movie because of Jason Bateman (as delightful as he is). Anyway, all of this pretty much means that McCarthy's asking price just doubled.
Weekend Box Office Report: Jessica Chastain Wins the Weekend
Weekend Box Office Report: Jessica Chastain Wins the Weekend
Weekend Box Office Report: Jessica Chastain Wins the Weekend
Is Jessica Chastain a movie star? Probably not. At least not yet. However, this weekend proved that she's well on her way to being one. Headlining the top two films  at the box office in a single weekend is a great start. The Oscar nomination certainly doesn't hurt either.
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Killing Them Softly’ Bombs, Softly
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Killing Them Softly’ Bombs, Softly
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Killing Them Softly’ Bombs, Softly
Anyone who follows the box office will look upon this weekend's results and feel strong pangs of deja vu. Isn't this the same thing as las week?! Pretty much, yeah. The vast majority of the top ten stayed in the same position as last weekend thanks to an incredibly weak crop of new releases, making these some of the strangest box office numbers seen in 2012.
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Wrecks the Competition
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Wrecks the Competition
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Wrecks the Competition
Whoever first pitched 'Wreck-It Ralph' certainly got a nice big bonus check from Disney today. A cute hook that appeals to adults and kids + positive reviews = one of the biggest openings in weeks. And hey! 'Flight' didn't do too shabby either! Wait...are this good box office numbers? Does this mean the holiday movie season has officially arrived? Yes. Yes it has.
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Possession’ Takes Over
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Possession’ Takes Over
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Possession’ Takes Over
This stagnant post-Summer weekend was the perfect time and place for ‘The Possession,’ After all, September is where many movies go to die, so isn’t it an appropriate place for a horror movie? With no new competition, it wasn’t a question of whether or not the film was going to grab the number one spot, but how much it was going to make while doing so.
Weekend Box Office Report: No One Saw ‘Premium Rush’
Weekend Box Office Report: No One Saw ‘Premium Rush’
Weekend Box Office Report: No One Saw ‘Premium Rush’
How do you know that the summer movie season is officially done? Check the box office and if it looks like this weekend, it’s over. The months of massive openings and long legs are over. Welcome to the doldrums that are late August and September. Sorry, ‘Premium Rush.’ You never had a chance.
Weekend Box Office Report: Playing Catch-Up With ‘The Dark Knight Rises’
Weekend Box Office Report: Playing Catch-Up With ‘The Dark Knight Rises’
Weekend Box Office Report: Playing Catch-Up With ‘The Dark Knight Rises’
Since the box office numbers from last week were not formally released until after the weekend passed, we need to play a quick game of catch-up with ‘The Dark Knight Rises.’ The third and final of Christopher Nolan’s Batman movies opened to $160 million, a number that is staggering, but not record breaking. Did it even stand a chance of breaking the $200 million mark and challenging ‘The Avengers‘

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