“Last Exorcism” edges out “Takers” at box office
August 30, 2010
“The Last Exorcism” beat fellow newcomer “Takers” by just $300,000 to end the two-week reign of Sylvester Stallone’s “The Expendables” at the weekend box office in North America on Sunday. Read more
Stallone’s ‘Expendables’ retains crown with $16.5M
August 23, 2010
Sylvester Stallone’s “The Expendables” fought off an onslaught of newcomers to finish on top of the weekend box office again.
Lionsgate’s “The Expendables” remained No. 1 for a second straight weekend with $16.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Directed by and starring Stallone, the action romp about mercenaries aiming to overthrow a dictator raised its total to $64.9 million. Read more
‘Expendables’ seizes top box office spot with $35M
August 16, 2010
Sylvester Stallone has proven that he’s not quite expendable yet at the box office.
Stallone and his pumped-up pals lifted Lionsgate’s 1980s-style action romp “The Expendables” to a No. 1 debut with $35 million, according to studio estimates. Read more
Ferrell’s ‘Other Guys’ tops box office with $35.6M
August 9, 2010
“The Other Guys” are the main guys at the box office, knocking off “Inception” to take the No. 1 spot.
The buddy-cop parody starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg made $35.6 million in its opening weekend, according to Sunday estimates from Sony Pictures. Read more
‘Inception’ outclasses ‘Schmucks’ at box office
August 2, 2010
“Inception” is still kicking at the box office.
The mind-bending Warner Bros. thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio remained the No. 1 movie for the third-straight weekend with $27.5 million, bringing its total to $193.3 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. “Inception” edged out the weekend’s new releases: “Dinner for Schmucks,” “Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore” and “Charlie St. Cloud.” Read more
‘Inception’ trumps ‘Salt’ with $43.5M weekend
July 26, 2010
Leonardo DiCaprio’s “Inception” has won a battle of superstar action thrillers over Angelina Jolie’s “Salt” at the weekend box office.
“Inception” remained the No. 1 movie for the second-straight weekend with $43.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Warner Bros. thriller featuring DiCaprio as leader of a team that sneaks into people’s dreams raised its 10-day total to $143.7 million. Read more
‘Inception’ earns dreamy reception with $60.4M
July 19, 2010
Leonardo DiCaprio and Christopher Nolan’s “Inception” is anything but a sleeper as the thriller opened big with $60.4 million and a No. 1 finish at the weekend box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. Read more
Despicable Me has $60 million opening, giving the box office a big win
July 12, 2010
Being mean has worked! For Despicable Me earned an estimated $60.1 million for the weekend, proving, yet again, that animated flicks are not just for kids. And it, along with Toy Story 3, will be two of summer’s biggest success stories. The other new wide release, Predators starring Adrian Brody, earned an estimated $25.3 million for the weekend–above expectations and better than the majority of other Predator movies released over the last 23 years. The performances of these two films plus the strong holds of Toy Story, Twilight Saga: Eclipse and Grown Ups helped boost the box office up a remarkable 40 percent over last year at this time when Bruno opened to $30.6 million. Read more
‘Toy Story 3,’ Sandler are hot, Tom Cruise not
June 28, 2010
The “Toy Story 3″ gang and Adam Sandler are finding plenty of playmates at movie theaters. Tom Cruise is not so popular, though.
The Disney-Pixar Animation smash “Toy Story 3″ remained the No. 1 film with $59 million in its second weekend, raising its domestic total to $226.6 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Read more
Toy Story 3 is Pixar’s best opening weekend ever
June 21, 2010
Like kids ripping the wrapping paper off of a present, moviegoers rushed to Disney’s “Toy Story 3″ this weekend as Pixar’s newest hit rang up an estimated $109 million. Read more
