Tag: box office numbers

173: Box Office Report (4/8 – 4/10)

Posted: April 13, 2016 at 10:17 pm   /   Film, Reel Spoilers

We took a week off after Batman v Superman knocked the wind out of us. But we’re back! This week Justin Staggs from Answers.com joins us. And you’ll get yet another “Old Timey Reference” from Tom, musings about why ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ didn’t succeed as a sitcom and forgotten film-based cartoon properties. It’s […]

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131: Box Office Report (10/30 – 11/1)

Posted: November 3, 2015 at 9:45 pm   /   Film, Reel Spoilers

We’re joined in studio this week by Tim O’Saben from The Tim-O & Harley Show a podcast that focuses on cult, classic and rare horror films. That will make more sense on our next episode. But for now, he suffers through our Box Office Report because he’s a good sport. In the meantime, Tim calls […]

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How Did ‘Rock of Ages’ and ‘That’s My Boy’ Do Against Last Week’s Top Films At The Box Office?

Posted: June 17, 2012 at 1:22 pm   /   Local, Movie News

This week’s two big releases had enough star power to propel them to the top of the box office, but did the word of mouth on previous weeks releases keep them from making money? Rock of Ages had the draw of Tom Cruise, “classic” 80’s music, and a built in audience from the stage show. […]

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Harry Potter Crushes Box Office Records

Posted: July 18, 2011 at 2:36 pm   /   Film, Local, Movie News

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 moves to the No. 1 movie while breaking movie records over the weekend beating Twilight and The Dark Knight.  I was never a fan of these Harry Potter movies in the past. They seemed really childish and since I didn’t read the books, I felt I wouldn’t […]

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“Shutter Island” Lands On Top With $40 Million

Posted: February 21, 2010 at 2:51 pm   /   Local, Movie News

I will be one of the first to admit that I was someone who thought it was a mistake to move Shutter Island from October to February, but it seems to have paid off. The Martin Scorsese psychological thriller came on top on the weekend with an estimated $40.2 million. This marks Leonardo DiCaprio and […]

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A 22 Minute Behind the Scenes Look at James Cameron’s Avatar

Posted: January 20, 2010 at 1:52 pm   /   Local, Movie News

There is no doubt that people are fascinated with James Cameron’s Avatar and the world it inhabits, Pandora. The film has grossed over $1.6 billion dollars worldwide, and it looks like it will be overtaking the current champ, another Jame’s Cameron film Titanic, to be the highest grossing film of all time. So, there is […]

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‘Zombieland’ Kills Box Office

Posted: October 4, 2009 at 2:48 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Zombieland is off to a great start with an estimated $25 million this week, averaging over $8,000 per screen. This is a big win for a film with a budget of only $24 million. The film started the weekend well with rave reviews from critics, and exit scores show that audiences agree with critics. The […]

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Local Flick ‘Streetballers’ Scores a Win Over the Weekend!

Posted: August 26, 2009 at 12:04 am   /   Local, Movie News

Local St. Louis filmmakers had a lot to celebrate over the weekend as Streetballers premiered here in St. Louis playing exclusive engagements at Landmark’s Tivoli and Weherenberg Ronnies 20. We are very happy to report that the film was a resounding success this weekend! The film made $11,581 over the weekend at the two theaters […]

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‘Inglorious Basterds’ Takes Over Weekend Box Office

Posted: August 23, 2009 at 2:49 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Quentin Tarantino scored his biggest release every over the weekend with his WWII action film, Inglorious Basterds. The film took domestically an estimated $37.6 million beating his previous best Kill Bill Vol. 2 which had an opening of $25.1. Inglorious Basterds did well over the expectations for it’s weekend opening, which most pundits set at […]

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