Weekend Box Office: Minions vs. Cowboys and Indians (‘Despicable Me 2’ vs ‘The Lone Ranger’)
This holiday weekend’s box office was nothing but red, white and… Gru. Despicable Me 2, which opened Wednesday against Disney’s $250 million dollar The Lone Ranger, brought in an estimated $82.5 million dollars according to Box Office Mojo. The competition, starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer, brought in a disappointing $29.4 million during the same […]
Box Office Mojo Weekend Numbers (June 21-23) – ‘Monsters University,’ ‘World War Z’ and ‘Man of Steel’ on Top
This summer has given us some big movies, and this past weekend is no exception. Last weekend saw the record breaking release of Warner Brothers’ highly anticipated Man of Steel, which brought in $116.6 million in three days (not to mention the $12 million Thursday night shows). Although Superman held his own, he had some […]
‘KICK-ASS’ Lives Up To Name, But Falls Short At Box Office
The moment many movie buffs and comic book fans alike have been waiting for finally came true this weekend. “KICK-ASS,” based on the comic book by Mark Millar, hit the big screen Friday after receiving a warm reception from virtually every screening and festival it showed at. Unfortunately the hype wasn’t quite enough, and numbers […]
