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 […]
Weekend Box Office – X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, THE HANGOVER PART 2, KUNG FU PANDA 2
This weekend solidifies for movie producers why the smart move is almost always to go with something the audience is familiar with. All of the top four films at the box office this weekend were sequels or prequels. While critics and movie goers may complain of a lack of originality in theaters, producers are looking […]
This Weekend In Movie History – “Salt” vs “The Bourne Supremacy”
Let’s wind the clock back to a simpler time when the economy was better, ticket prices were lower, and everyone got along….Okay, so we are just looking back to 2004. So really, not much was different. But one thing may be the same. We may once again get a new release in the top spot. […]
‘Alice in Wonderland’ Tops Box Office For Third Week – Beats ‘Wimpy Kid,’ ‘Bounty Hunter’ and ‘Repo Men’
Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” has done it again. For the third straight week since it’s release, ‘Alice’ has managed to take the number one spot at the weekend box office. Opening this week in theaters was “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” coming in second place with $21.8 million. In an extremely close third place, […]
‘Alice in Wonderland’ Beats Three New Releases to Remain # 1 at Box Office
Tim Burton’s fresh take on the classic story of “Alice in Wonderland” cleaned house at the box office this weekend (read our reviews here). The film, which has now held the top position for two weeks, defeated three new releases by bringing in $62 million during it’s second week. ‘Alice’ earned more than all three […]
Box Office Results Are In, and “Paranormal Activity” Reigns Supreme
This weekend’s box office numbers tell us something that was no surprise to many. “Paranormal Activity” killed again in the box office – pun intended. The movie, which cost a mere $15,000 to make, brought in $22 million dollars over the weekend – beating out new release “Saw VI.” The fifth sequel in the Saw […]
Weekend Box Office Forcast is “Cloudy” With Scattered Competetors
This weekend at the box office, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” came in at number 1 earning $30.1 million. It wasn’t even close, with Matt Damon’s portrayal of bipolar Mark Whitacre in “The Informant!” coming in second place at $10.5 million. Tyler Perry’s “I Can Do Bad All By Myself” came in at number […]
Final Destination Leads a Tame Labor Day Weekend
Final Destination 3D was the top earner over the Labor Day weekend, and even though the box office was up 40% the top earner only grossed $15.5 million. This weekend marks the second week in a row Final Destination has come in at the top spot, bringing its total to $50.6 million making on target […]
Great Week to See a Movie – Watch Something FRESH This Weekend!
Like any movie year, 2009 has had its “ups” and “downs” as far as movies go. We’ve seen our share of the good and the bad (check out Zac’s “09: The Year So Far” Article) and we have looked at the movies that are yet to come (check out Blake’s “2009: What To Look Forward […]
