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Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Minions’ Takes Over the World
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Minions’ Takes Over the World
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Minions’ Takes Over the World
Universal was already bathing in its Furious 7 and Jurassic World money Scrooge McDuck-style before Minions opened this week. Now the studio is looking at its third truly massive hit of the year, a run that feels nearly unprecedented. Universal already released two of the biggest movies of all time within the past four months, and now it’s looking like it may have three.
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ Takes Charge and ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Gives Chase
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ Takes Charge and ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Gives Chase
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ Takes Charge and ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Gives Chase
In one weekend, Pitch Perfect 2 has handily outgrossed the entire run of its predecessor, proving that you should never underestimate a sleeper hit that steadily grows an army of dedicated followers through the power of Blu-ray and DVD. Right below it, Mad Max: Fury Road opened to respectable numbers that will look disastrous to anyone who doesn’t pay attention to the details. Let’s dive in.
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ and ‘Frozen’ Heat Up the Box Office
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ and ‘Frozen’ Heat Up the Box Office
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ and ‘Frozen’ Heat Up the Box Office
In one of the biggest holiday weekends of all time, the combined might of 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' and 'Frozen' proved that yes, ladies can star in major blockbuster movies. We'll see if this lesson sticks (it won't), but between those two and the surprisingly female-friendly 'Thor: The Dark World,' this was a great weekend if you were looking for quality family entertainment that didn't
Hollywood Studios Will Withhold Box-Office Numbers For The Weekend
Hollywood Studios Will Withhold Box-Office Numbers For The Weekend
Hollywood Studios Will Withhold Box-Office Numbers For The Weekend
Normally on Sunday, Hollywood studios release their box-office totals for the weekend to see which movie rakes in the most money.  While it is expected that "The Dark Knight Rises" will clearly be the winner this weekend, with estimates of over $160 million being made in its 3-day opening weekend, the studios are withholding numbers until Monday following the tragic events in Colorado.
Weekend Box Office: ‘The Help’ Takes Over Top Spot
Weekend Box Office: ‘The Help’ Takes Over Top Spot
Weekend Box Office: ‘The Help’ Takes Over Top Spot
In its second week of release, strong word-of-mouth and positive reviews propelled ‘The Help’ past ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ to take the number one spot at the box office this weekend, while ‘Apes’ moved to the number two slot. ‘The Help’ earned $20.5 million, while ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ pulled in $16.3 million.
Weekend Box Office: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Retains the Top Spot
Weekend Box Office: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Retains the Top Spot
Weekend Box Office: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Retains the Top Spot
‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ was number one again this week, joining ‘Thor’ and ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ as one of only three films this summer to hold the top spot for two weekends in a row. The film adaptation of the best-selling novel, ‘The Help,’ came in second, with horror flick ‘Final Destination 5,’ previous weekend box-office champ ‘The Smurfs,’ and the low-budget action comedy
Weekend Box Office: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Is Top Banana
Weekend Box Office: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Is Top Banana
Weekend Box Office: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Is Top Banana
Two new films — ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ and ‘The Change-Up’ — premiered in the top five in this weekend’s best box-office earners, coming in at number one and number four, respectively. Last weekend’s top films, ‘The Smurfs’ and ‘Cowboys & Aliens,’ moved to the second and third-place slots. Here’s a recap of all five of this weekend’s best box-office earners.
Box Office Shocker: ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Gets Smurfed
Box Office Shocker: ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Gets Smurfed
Box Office Shocker: ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Gets Smurfed
Never underestimate a kids movie full of fart humor!  Did you see either of these movies?  Personally I did not yet, but I will avoid my little blue friends despite the nostalgia.  Neither received overall great reviews from critics, with The Smurfs coming out worse for wear with them.   In one of the biggest box office upsets in recent memory, Sony’s kids pic The Smurfs
Weekend Box Office: ‘Transformers’ Retains Top Spot
Weekend Box Office: ‘Transformers’ Retains Top Spot
Weekend Box Office: ‘Transformers’ Retains Top Spot
Boosted by unexpectedly strong word-of-mouth and generous reviews, 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' was number one for the second weekend in a row, becoming the top-grossing movie of 2011 thus far with a total take of $261.0 million. Coming in second, the Jennifer Aniston-featured dark comedy 'Horrible Bosses' earned an estimated $28.1 million, while the family flick 'Zookeeper' came in third with

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