Category Archives: Box Office

Box Office Report: ‘Ted’ Breaks R-Rated Records In The Lead Of A Huge Box Office Weekend

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Ted has set the new standard for original R-Rated comedies, bringing in just over $54 Million dollars during the weekend. The Seth McFarlane directorial debut has established a record for comedies not based on an existing franchise, and led the … Continue reading →

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Box Office Report: Just Another Ho-Hum $60+ Million, First Place Finish For PIXAR

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Many people have been quick to judge PIXAR to be in a slump. Saying that their last film, Cars 2, was horrible and Brave is just mediocre. I have a feeling that sentiment will erode over time, when people look back and … Continue reading →

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Box Office Report: ‘Madagascar 3’ Finishes Just Ahead of ‘Prometheus’ in a Solid Pair of Opening Weekends

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Prometheus might have been the polarizing talking point over the weekend, but there is no debate that it made a ton of money over the weekend. Of course even it’s impressive haul was only good enough for second place in a competitive … Continue reading →

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Box Office Report: ‘Snow White & The Huntsman’ Proves Context Is Everything

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Hey you got some Lord of the Rings in my Snow White! The movie going crowd of the first weekend of June certainly didn’t mind that particular mash-up, as Snow White & The Huntsman came in at number 1. Bringing in over $56 … Continue reading →

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Box Office Report: ‘Men in Black III’ Scores Over Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Traditionally the long Memorial Day weekend marked the start of the Summer movie season. In the last decade that unofficial date has shifted to the beginning of May, but this is still a marquee weekend for film. And what better way to … Continue reading →

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Box Office Report: ‘The Avengers’ Sunk Peter Berg’s ‘Battleship’

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Before I recount the gory details of Battleship‘s disastrous opening weekend, it behooves me to let you know yet again that The Avengers won the weekend. I adore The Avengers, but it has made so much money so fast that we are just about … Continue reading →

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Box Office Report: ‘The Avengers’ Still Reigns as Undisputed King of the Box Office

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

In its second weekend in release The Avengers brought in over $100 Million bucks. I will write that again for effect. In its second weekend in release The Avengers brought in over $100 Million bucks! That absurd second weekend haul obliterates … Continue reading →

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Box Office Report: Hilariously Huge Numbers this Weekend for ‘The Avengers’

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Normally this is a report about the top 10 in the weekends Box Office, a celebration of the entire spectrum of the week’s best performing movies. That will not be the case this week as The Avengers just demolished even the … Continue reading →