Alice’ remains in box office wonderland
LOS ANGELES — Jennifer Aniston and Jude Law were roughed up at the box office this weekend by a middle schooler. In a surprise victory that demonstrated the recent strength of well-known brands over well-known stars in movies, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” opened to a studio-estimated $21.8 million in the U.S. and Canada, ahead [...]
‘Alice in Wonderland’ dominates box office
Director Tim Burton’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ was the top film in the US for a second weekend in a row, according to sales estimates released Sunday. ‘Alice’, which stars Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, brought in $62 million in ticket sales for Walt Disney Co, making a total of $208.6 million in the first [...]
‘Shutter Island’ Scares Up Another Box-Office Win
New releases ‘Cop Out’ and ‘The Crazies’ settle for second and third, respectively; ‘Avatar’ continues record-breaking streak. #1 “Shutter Island” ($22.2 million) #2 “Cop Out” ($18.6 million) #3 “The Crazies” ($16.5 million) #4 “Avatar” ($14 million) #5 “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” ($9.8 million) For the second weekend in a row, “Shutter [...]
Shutter Island’ tops weekend box office at $40.2 million
LOS ANGELES — Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio and a set of gothic thrills proved to be a huge draw at the box office this weekend, as “Shutter Island,” Paramount’s psychological thriller based on Dennis Lehane’s bestselling novel, earned $40.2 million domestically, according to the studio. The number is the best-ever opening for director Scorsese and [...]
“Avatar” debut box office raised to $77 million
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Director James Cameron’s new movie “Avatar,” considered one of the most expensive movies ever made, on Monday saw its initial weekend ticket sales raised to $77 million in the United States and Canada. The movie’s box office performance has been widely watched given its cost. Sunday’s initial estimates showed ticket sales [...]
“Avatar” Box Office Seen Topping $75 Million in Debut
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Box office watchers expect widely-anticipated sci-fi movie “Avatar” to make more than $75 million at U.S. and Canadian theaters this coming weekend following its debut on Friday. Industry analysts told Reuters that if the movie from “Titanic” director James Cameron sets cash registers ringing as much as they predict, it will [...]
