Category Archives: Box Office

A Tale of Two Hollywoods, Part 1

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Bob Starr

It was an interesting show for the Oscars this year.  From the “Kanye” moment to Sean Penn somewhat proudly proclaiming he’s not part of the Academy.  Sandra Bullock won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role (The Blind … Continue reading →

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Get Ready For A ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Remake In 3D

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Sebastian Suchecki

Though Avatar didn’t pick up the best picture award at the Oscars on Sunday, the filmmakers can console themselves by sobbing into the ridiculous pile of money the film is still making and a few technical awards. Even without a … Continue reading →

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Audiences Go Mad for ‘Alice in Wonderland’

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Wow, I don’t think anybody predicted the massive opening weekend that Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland just had. Audiences scooped up an amazing $116 Million worth of tickets to the film. This is the biggest opening weekend in Tim Burton’s … Continue reading →

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Box Office: Audiences Still Shuddering

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Shannon Hood

There was no runaway hit this weekend at the box office, as the top three movies were only separated by a few million dollars. When it was all said and done, Shutter Island managed to hold on to the top … Continue reading →

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Box Office: Scorsese and DiCaprio Shut Out the Competition

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Director Martin Scorsese and frequent collaborator Leonardo DiCaprio proved to be a lethal combination at the box office this weekend, as Shutter Island sold the most tickets. The psychological thriller scared up a healthy $40 Million during its first weekend … Continue reading →

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‘Valentine’s Day’ Means Big Bucks At The Box Office

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Doh! Women flexed their box office muscles once again and helped boost the bland Valentines Day to a record breaking weekend.  Silly Hollywood, when will you learn? First we had New Moon, then last weekend Dear John, and now Valentine’s Day. … Continue reading →

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Warner Bros. Pushes ‘The Losers’ Back To A June Release

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Joe Gillis

This summer wasn’t looking like that big of a deal last month, but in that time, we’ve already picked up the pace with Clash of the Titans getting a late Spring release, and now it looks like June will be … Continue reading →

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Giant Slayer: ‘Dear John’ Surprises At The Box Office

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Shannon Hood

I swear I heard my keyboard purr when I typed that headline. Those of us who cover weekly box office totals have been in a rut for seven weeks, and like it or loathe it, Dear John gives us something … Continue reading →

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