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While promoting “Battleship,” Rihanna made quite a fuss about this being her “acting” debut and how she insisted that the director treated her not like a star, but like a professional. Judging by the lines she was given, you wouldn't be able to tell.Vulture went through the trouble of get... |
22 May 2012
08:27 GMT |
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It must come as no surprise, but Marvel and Disney will soon start working on a sequel to “The Avengers,” as a studio executive has officially confirmed for Deadline. The film, which reunites some of the most popular superheroes from the Marvel universe, premiered in the US and many other territories on... |
9 May 2012
09:27 GMT |
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Without a doubt, “The Avengers” is Marvel's biggest hit to date, while also being its boldest project ever. Bringing together on the big screen the most popular superheroes of the Marvel universe, “The Avengers” wrote history at the domestic box office in its first weekend of release. A... |
8 May 2012
03:02 GMT |
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They didn't call it the most anticipated movie of 2012 for nothing: “The Hunger Games” is officially the third biggest opening in US ever, grossing $155 million (€116.9 million) over the weekend. Figures cited by The Box Office Mojo indicate that “Hunger” is the third most popular f... |
26 March 2012
04:38 GMT |
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Disney's latest sci-fi movie, “John Carter,” is yet to prove itself at the box office, but fans are already asking for a sequel. A campaign is underway to get the movie studio to finance a sequel. “John Carter” is based on the popular character from “A Princess of Mars” by Edg... |
16 March 2012
07:47 GMT |
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“Green Hornet” wasn't exactly a critical hit, but it did fare decently at the box office. If you're one of those who’ve seen it and were hoping for a sequel, it's time to come to terms with the idea that it won't happen anytime soon.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter about hi... |
14 March 2012
03:33 GMT |
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Jennifer Aniston invested a lot of time and effort into promoting her most recent movie, but it would seem that not even the possibility to see where she and Justin Theroux met and fall in love could get her fans into theaters to see it. “Wanderlust” bombed at the US box office in its opening weekend,... |
28 February 2012
07:32 GMT |
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Katherine Heigl is no longer the hottest commodity on the rom-com block. In less than 18 months, she's slipped so low on the scale of bankability in the industry that she's no longer even the last choice on many a movie studio's list, two separate reports note. The former “Grey's Anatomy&r... |
31 January 2012
04:00 GMT |
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One of the biggest and most anticipated films of late 2011 was “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” directed by David Fincher and starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara. A sequel is still in the pipeline, despite the disappointing box office performance. Most critics loved the film, which is based on the Swe... |
3 January 2012
10:46 GMT |
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The trick with 3D movies is that, while they might be more expensive to make, they're more profitable than 2D releases. However, shooting a film in the traditional way and then having it go through post-conversion is not always the best idea.As we also noted a while back, 3D movies can be either shot with specia... |
30 December 2011
23:11 GMT |
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Surely, you must be no stranger to that feeling of anger mixed with bitter disappointment and a certain feeling “what just happened” when coming out of the movie theaters. If you know what we're talking about, check out the top 11 most infuriating films of 2011. Having entered the final week of the y... |
30 December 2011
19:31 GMT |
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James Franco himself didn’t seem to have much confidence in that his latest film, “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” would become box office gold, but it turns out he was wrong. It made $54 million in its opening weekend in the US. Directed by Rupert Wyatt, the film stars James Franco and Freida Pint... |
8 August 2011
11:01 GMT |
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It was the battle of superheroes and boy wizards this past weekend at the US box office and, somewhat unexpectedly, the former came out on top. Newcomer “Captain America” has ended “Harry Potter’s” reign, with a $65.8 million opening weekend. “Harry Potter and the Deathly ... |
25 July 2011
08:30 GMT |
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They don’t call it the end of an era for nothing. The final installment in the “Harry Potter” franchise, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2,” broke nearly all box office records ever in movie history on its first weekend. Arriving in theaters in various territories on Friday ni... |
18 July 2011
10:28 GMT |
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Say what you want about Michael Bay and his movies, but one thing is certain: audiences love to see them on the big screen. Despite lukewarm to negative reviews, “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” made a killing at the box office in its opening weekend. Figures for the Fourth of July extended weekend are i... |
5 July 2011
07:31 GMT |
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One of the most hyped superhero flicks of the summer, “Green Lantern,” opened on Friday in US theaters. Despite incredibly negative reviews prior to release, the film managed to land at the top spot in the US box office.As estimated had it late on Friday before the release, “Lantern” went on t... |
20 June 2011
10:35 GMT |
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Critics weren’t exactly thrilled about the latest installment in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, “On Stranger Tides,” but fans are definitely loving it: the Disney film has just become the studio’s biggest release of all times. The news shouldn’t come as a shock to ... |
17 June 2011
09:55 GMT |
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The viral campaign and the hype created with the help of several mysterious trailers have finally paid off: J.J. Abrams’ latest film, “Super 8,” opened big in the US, landing at the number 1 spot at the domestic box office. Apparently, the secrecy around the real plot of the film helped a lot with s... |
13 June 2011
08:29 GMT |
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The fans have spoken: the best movie for the MTV generation of 2010 is “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” which, during last night’s MTV Movie Awards 2011 ceremony took home no less than five awards, including the one in the Best Movie category.
Nevertheless, though this is the most-coveted award at ... |
6 June 2011
03:01 GMT |
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Given that “The Hangover Part 2” just killed it at the domestic box office in its opening weekend, setting a new record for an R-rated release, it’s not that far-fetched to imagine that a third movie will also be made – and it may be set in Amsterdam. Assuming that the argument of the excellen... |
31 May 2011
06:24 GMT |
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Reviews for “The Hangover Part II” are far from positive, with critics saying that it would have been best if the cast stopped after the first film. Audiences, nevertheless, seem to love it: the film opened to a record $118 million. Over Memorial Day Weekend, the film made over $118 million in ticket sale... |
30 May 2011
04:39 GMT |
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It may have gotten poor reviews and a low score with critics, but there’s nothing stopping the latest installment in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, “On Stranger Tides,” from breaking record after record. Over the weekend, it became the biggest international opening of all time... |
23 May 2011
10:59 GMT |
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Despite getting mostly mixed reviews, this weekend’s winner at the US and international box office is undoubtedly “Thor” from director Kenneth Branagh. “Fast Five” also continued its winning streak, holding tight to number 2, despite new releases. “Thor” premiered this Friday... |
9 May 2011
10:22 GMT |
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Critics said it would fail, but this just goes to show one should never underestimate the power of a very loyal fanbase, or the combined appeal of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Vin Diesel: “Fast Five” not only opened first over the weekend, but it also managed to set a new grossing record for ... |
3 May 2011
03:12 GMT |
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Critics positively trashed “Battle: Los Angeles,” the story of an army platoon facing an alien invasion in Los Angeles but, for what it’s worth, audiences loved it. The film opened on Friday and took the top spot at the North American box office.
Starring Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez and Br... |
14 March 2011
11:23 GMT |
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Liam Neeson is back doing action movies. His latest, the action thriller “Unknown,” has proven a sure winner, taking the top spot at the North American box office, even though “I Am Number Four” was considered the favorite for the position. With a budget of just $30 million, “Unknown&rdq... |
21 February 2011
09:34 GMT |
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Actor Nicolas Cage has seen better days, back when he could deliver both commercially and critically successful films. His latest, “Season of the Witch,” which is out in theaters starting today, may just be his worst to date, critics are saying.
As Gawker also points out, “Season of the Witch&rdq... |
7 January 2011
07:08 GMT |
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It’s one of the most critically panned comedies of recent years, scoring only 10 percent on Rotten Tomatoes with top critics, but “Little Fockers” has turned into a box office hit. It’s a good thing it did, too, since the A-list cast commanded no less than $70 million to appear in it.A report ... |
7 January 2011
03:45 GMT |
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As it’s about to come out on DVD, “The Social Network” is set to have another go at the box office as well, with a theatrical re-release, Sony Pictures has announced. The film will run in limited theaters across the US.
The film, which tells the story of the founding and the lawsuits that have s... |
7 January 2011
03:03 GMT |
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Hours into the new year, this is just a good a time as ever to see what we’re to expect to see in theaters for the next 12 months. 2010 may have been the year of remakes, sequels and animated films but, as this top 10 of upcoming blockbusters shows, 2011 will be no different. As ScreenCrave puts it, this past y... |
1 January 2011
03:51 GMT |
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2010 was the year of the cartoon and family-oriented movies, Forbes magazine says in a recent piece. The top 10 of the biggest movies of the year reveal that 4 releases from the list are animations, with “Toy Story 3” coming in as the biggest grosser. The Disney / Pixar release was preceded by some hype b... |
29 December 2010
10:40 GMT |
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He may have been shamefully overlooked by the awards galas so far (as per his fans), but Leonardo DiCaprio is laughing all the way to the bank. Forbes magazine has just named him the highest grossing actor of 2010. As we also noted on several previous occasions, while fans believe he was “robbed” of at le... |
23 December 2010
10:41 GMT |
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It’s been a rather lackluster weekend at the North American box office but the just released “TRON: Legacy” still managed to meet all expectations, even if not write history with record gross.While estimates were saying Saturday morning the Disney film would most likely make about $47 million over t... |
20 December 2010
06:02 GMT |
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Disney has been aggressively promoting “TRON: Legacy” for about 3 years now – and ticket sales for the Thursday midnight premiere were a clear illustration that the campaign has been a successful one. The film made $3.6 million in limited theaters.
The amount might not seem like much, especially... |
18 December 2010
06:56 GMT |
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Any other movie making $17 million in its opening weekend would probably be considered a good opening. However, in the case of “The Tourist,” this is just Johnny Depp’s paycheck – and this is precisely what makes of it a flop. After a whirlwind promo campaign based mostly on the fact that this... |
13 December 2010
06:48 GMT |
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The latest installment in the “Harry Potter” franchise has managed to come atop the Thanksgiving weekend despite the fact that several new releases vied for the same position. As early estimates had it, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” is definitely en route to becoming the bigge... |
29 November 2010
10:13 GMT |
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Since Friday at midnight, history is being written: the latest installment in the “Harry Potter” franchise, “Deathly Hallows: Part 1” was released and is now poised to make for a historical weekend at the box office, both domestically and abroad.Right now, after midnight sales that came very c... |
21 November 2010
04:53 GMT |
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After setting a new record for midnight R-rated screeners, “Paranormal Activity 2” went on to surpass even the most optimistic expectations, making over $40 million in its opening weekend and, this way, writing history again.As Deadline can confirm, the sequel to last year’s sleeper hit made $41.5 m... |
25 October 2010
06:09 GMT |
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The sequel to last year’s sleeper“Paranormal Activity” premiered in select US theaters on Friday at midnight and broke all R-rated records with over $6 million in ticket sales, it has emerged. Though definitely boasting a bigger budget and much more support from Paramount Pictures than the first fil... |
24 October 2010
04:57 GMT |
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Thanks to excellent reviews, some Oscar buzz and a brilliant cast, “The Social Network” has managed to remain at the top of the North American box office for a second week since release. Though it didn’t open as big as Sony Pictures would have probably wanted, the film about the makings of Facebook ... |
11 October 2010
06:15 GMT |
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Making 500 million friends and some enemies paid off over the weekend at the box office, as the story of the founding of Facebook, “The Social Network,” came in at number 1, only $2 million short of 25. Though this was yet another “dismal” weekend at the North American box office, there was li... |
4 October 2010
09:29 GMT |
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As interest in 3D movies seems to fade, because moviegoers are beginning to realize movie studios would turn anything into 3D just to charge more for a ticket, the next landmark in 3D cinematography could be “Tron: Legacy.”The film, one of the most anticipated releases of this year (even in a context... |
28 September 2010
03:47 GMT |
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Though received with mixed reviews, the sequel to the critically acclaimed 1987 “Wall Street,” “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps,” made it to number one at the US box office over the weekend. With ticket sales estimated at around $19 million, the film easily went to number one and, at the same ... |
27 September 2010
05:34 GMT |
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After getting wonderful reviews with critics and select audiences, Ben Affleck’s “The Town” proved that it is as good as expected, by landing at the top spot of the North American box office over the weekend. The film, starring Affleck himself, Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, Rebecca Hall and Blake Lively,... |
20 September 2010
04:07 GMT |
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He’s talented, he’s young and he’s starred in quite a few blockbusters in recent years. Shia LaBeouf gives movie studios the biggest bang for each dollar they spend on him, Forbes reveals. Forbes has just issued one of its by-now customary lists, this time comprising the actors and actors who repres... |
1 September 2010
10:28 GMT |
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James Cameron’s “Avatar,” also dubbed in the media the movie that never quits, saw re-release over the weekend in 3D and IMAX 3D – and fell beyond even the most pessimist expectations.As moviegoers (and not just Cameron fans) must know, “Avatar” literally wrote history shortly afte... |
30 August 2010
06:31 GMT |
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Though received with mixed feelings even by the horror-loving audience, Eli Roth’s “The Last Exorcism” managed to win the top spot at the US box office over the weekend, ahead of heist flick “Takers.”Throughout the entire weekend, starting with their premiere on Friday night, both films ... |
30 August 2010
04:06 GMT |
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By simply agreeing to a cut to his paycheck in advance in exchange for a share of the profits generated in ticket sales, Leonardo DiCaprio has officially become one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, making $50 million for “Inception” alone. These days, it’s not uncommon for movie studios to a... |
12 August 2010
09:53 GMT |
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With audiences shifting their attention from the stars of “yore” towards the new generation, Julia Roberts’ appeal is being questioned. Not to worry, she isn’t going anywhere. America’s sweetheart has a new movie coming out: “Eat Pray Love,” based on the best-selling book of ... |
10 August 2010
07:27 GMT |
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Christopher Nolan’s star-studded “Inception” was taken down from the number one spot at the US box office over the weekend by another star-studded production, though this time one less serious in tone. “The Other Guys,” led by Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell became the reigning box office... |
9 August 2010
10:36 GMT |
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