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'The Hangover Part II' Pulls in $86.5M Box Office Haul

May 29, 2011 3:28 PM CDT

Hangover Hauls in Huge $86.5M Debut

Apparently audiences don't care about the awful reviews

(Newser) - Hollywood's hangover is a lot bigger the second time around. The Hangover Part II hauled in $86.5 million in its first weekend, putting Hollywood on course to set a new revenue record for the long Memorial Day weekend, according to studio estimates today. The Hangover sequel did nearly...

Thor Thunders
Past Rivals

box office

May 9, 2011 3:14 AM CDT

Thor Thunders Past Rivals

With $66M, it's Marvel's third-best new-franchise opening

(Newser) - Thor hammered the competition over the weekend, pulling in $66 million and exceeding studio expectations. Though Thor is a lesser-known comic book title, the movie was Marvel's third-highest opening for a new franchise, behind the $115 million pulled in by Spider-Man in 2002, and the $98.6 million Iron ...

Tron Trounces
Box Office With $43.6M

Dec 19, 2010 5:23 PM CST

Tron Trounces Box Office With $43.6M

Sci-fi sequel sends Yogi Bear to No. 2

(Newser) - The much-hyped sci-fi sequel Tron: Legacy trounced its closest competition at the box office this weekend, notching $43.6 million in an opening weekend some 28 years after the original cult hit debuted. Its $200 million budget let filmmakers "do some incredible things," says the director of the...

Harry Potter's
$50.3M Haul
Tops Holiday
Weekend

Nov 28, 2010 4:27 PM CST

Harry Potter's $50.3M Haul Tops Holiday Weekend

But Tangled isn't far behind

(Newser) - A fairy-tale princess gave young wizard Harry Potter a run for his money at the weekend box office. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 remained the No. 1 movie with $50.3 million over Thanksgiving weekend, closely followed by the animated musical Tangled with $49.1 million, according...

Harry Potter
Has $125M
Weekend

ALL-TIME No. 6

Nov 21, 2010 11:20 AM CST

Harry Potter Has $125M Weekend

No. 6 opening weekend of all time

(Newser) - Harry Potter has cast his biggest box-office spell yet with a franchise record $125.1 million domestically over opening weekend. In terms of revenue, that puts Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 ahead of the series' best previous debut of $102.7 million for 2005's Harry Potter and ...

Top 10 Young Box-Office Draws

Oct 18, 2010 10:03 AM CDT

Top 10 Young Box-Office Draws

Sam Worthington leads 'Young Hollywood' pack

(Newser) - Which of Hollywood’s young guns can claim the title of most likely to get you to the multiplex? Entertainment Weekly crunched the numbers to find out. Here they are by name, age, and box office average:

Sam Worthington, 34, $329.6M
Daniel Radcliffe, 21, $244.7M
Taylor Lautner, 18,

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Why This
Summer's
Box Office
Sucked

Sep 6, 2010 11:40 AM CDT

Why This Summer's Box Office Sucked

Inception, Toy Story among the few standouts

(Newser) - As summer officially winds to a close, the sad state of the summer box office becomes official: From the first weekend of May through Labor Day, about 552 million headed to multiplexes. That's the lowest figure since 1997, reports the New York Times in a look at the lessons that...

Airbender Defies
Critics, Rakes in $53M

big surprises dept

Jul 5, 2010 7:46 AM CDT

Airbender Defies Critics, Rakes in $53M

Shymalan's opus scores at box office despite disastrous reviews

(Newser) - Add this one to the list of holiday-weekend surprises : M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender may be " an insult to anyone with a triple-digit IQ," but plenty of triple-digit IQ Americans flocked to see it over the weekend. Though The Twilight Saga: Eclipse took first-place honors, Airbender slid...

Toy Story 3 Romps
in $109M Debut

PIXAR'S BEST

Jun 20, 2010 4:31 PM CDT

Toy Story 3 Romps in $109M Debut

Keeps Pixar's record of opening at No. 1 perfect

(Newser) - Movie fans have not outgrown the Toy Story 3 gang. The animated sequel leaped to the No. 1 spot with a $109 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates today, becoming the third animated film to top $100 million in the first weekend. The others were Shrek the Third with...

Toy Story 3 Opens Strong

Jun 19, 2010 2:07 PM CDT

Toy Story 3 Opens Strong

Earns $41M yesterday, on track for $100M weekend

(Newser) - Toy Story 3 has become the favorite plaything for moviegoers as the animated sequel heads to a $100-million-plus opening weekend. The latest hit from Disney's Pixar Animation took in $41 million in its first day yesterday, according to studio estimates. That puts Toy Story 3 on track to join Shrek ...

Moviegoers
More Into Shrek
Than Sex

BOX OFFICE ROUNDUP

May 30, 2010 2:51 PM CDT

Moviegoers More Into Shrek Than Sex

Carrie Bradshaw & Co. have to settle for second place

(Newser) - Movie audiences are showing more appetite for Shrek than sex over Memorial Day weekend. The animated sequel Shrek Forever After remained the No. 1 movie for a second weekend with $43.3 million from Friday to today. The film raised its domestic total to $133.1 million.

Sex and the City 2
Opens Strong

May 28, 2010 4:01 PM CDT

Sex and the City 2 Opens Strong

Despite scathing reviews

(Newser) - Eh, who cares if critics think it's god-awful . Sex and the City 2 is off to a strong start for the Memorial Day weekend. The movie took in $14.2 million yesterday, which puts it on track to exceed expectations of a $60 million holiday weekend, says the Hollywood Reporter...

Date Night Conquers Titans

weekend box office

Apr 11, 2010 4:35 PM CDT

Date Night Conquers Titans

Fey-Carell vehicle wins down-to-the-wire weekend battle

(Newser) - Steve Carell and Tina Fey held off a challenge from a horde of 3D Greek gods as Date Night recorded a narrow preliminary victory over Clash of the Titans at the weekend box office, Variety reports. The mistaken-identity caper raked in $27.1 million to $26.9 million for the...

Alice's $34.5M
Makes Box Office
a Wonderland

Mar 21, 2010 12:48 PM CDT

Alice's $34.5M Makes Box Office a Wonderland

Repo Men tanks with lackluster $6.2M opening

(Newser) - Alice remains the queen of the box office. Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland took in $34.5 million to remain the No. 1 movie for a third straight weekend. The movie raised its domestic haul to $265.7 million after just 17 days in theaters.

Like a Movie's Chances?
Now You Can Bet on It

Mar 11, 2010 11:43 AM CST

Like a Movie's Chances? Now You Can Bet on It

First futures market for films about to begin

(Newser) - 3D isn’t the only immersive movie experience out there—soon, filmgoers will be able to play Hollywood mogul and bet on box office in the nation’s first film industry futures exchange. Cantor Futures, expected to gain regulatory approval next month, will allow anyone to buy contracts starting at...

Alice Scores
3D Record
$116.3M

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE

Mar 7, 2010 1:13 PM CST

Alice Scores 3D Record $116.3M

'Cultural phenomenon' tops Avatar's opening weekend

(Newser) - Tim Burton and Johnny Depp's trip down the rabbit hole drew huge crowds, as Alice in the Wonderland earned a whopping $116.3 million in its opening weekend—a record for a 3-D film. That total easily surpassed all other films in release and gave Walt Disney Studios an even...

Alice in Wonderland
Opens Huge at $41M

Mar 6, 2010 3:46 PM CST

Alice in Wonderland Opens Huge at $41M

It's well above expectations, on track for March record

(Newser) - Audiences are just mad about Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, helping it earn a whopping $41 million in its first day. After its big start yesterday, the 3D Disney release should be on track for a $100 million weekend, well above expectations. It could end up being...

Audiences Fall
for Valentine's Day

box office roundup

Feb 14, 2010 2:35 PM CST

Audiences Fall for Valentine's Day

Star-studded flick pulls in $52.4M

(Newser) - Valentine's Day wooed audiences this weekend, taking in an estimated $52.4 million and grabbing the No. 1 spot. "To have a movie titled Valentine's Day on Valentine's weekend was a no-brainer that absolutely worked," said a box-office analyst. The film is on track to break the Presidents...

Dear John
Topples
Avatar

box office roundup

Feb 7, 2010 1:37 PM CST

Dear John Topples Avatar

With $32M haul, tearjerking chick flick unseats blue beings after 8 weeks

(Newser) - For the first time in 2010, a movie other than Avatar ruled the weekend box office, as the Nicholas Sparks chick flick Dear John unseated the sci-fi phenomenon with a $32.4 million debut. James Cameron's latest, which opened Dec. 18, did $23.6 million to finish second and run...

Thank Inflation for
Avatar's Box Office Record

burning questions

Jan 25, 2010 3:59 PM CST

Thank Inflation for Avatar's Box Office Record

Gone with the Wind may trump Cameron's epic

(Newser) - Avatar will soon gross $1.85 billion worldwide, but becoming the box office champ doesn't mean it's the most successful movie of all time. Remember, a ticket to Gone with the Wind cost an average of only 23¢—45 times less than an Avatar ticket. This list ranks films...