Category Archives: Box Office Tallies

The Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on December 19, 2011 by jlmicek

Happy Monday, Everyone. Because they had nowhere to go but up, box office receipts improved 64 percent over last weekend. But before you start breaking out the party hats, the “Sherlock Holmes” sequel starring Robert Downey Jr. and the new … Continue reading →

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Hollywood’s No Good, Very Bad Weekend.

Posted on December 12, 2011 by jlmicek

Happy Monday, Everyone. Unless, of course, you’re a studio executive somehow connected to “New Year’s Eve.” You can go back to bed and pull the covers over your head. Hollywood suffered its worst weekends in years over the weekend, with … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on December 5, 2011 by jlmicek

A Long-Running Cineaste feature returns after a brief hiatus today. “Twilight” three-peated during a slow weekend at the box office, while The Muppets remain in second place. From BoxOffice Mojo, here’s the weekend by the numbers: TW LW Title (click … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And The Monday Must-Read.

Posted on November 14, 2011 by jlmicek

So You Know What Audiences Like? That’s right, you guessed it, movies about Greek gods and Adam Sandler in drag. Director Tarsem Singh’s “Immortals” with soon-to-be Superman Henry Cavil in the lead role as the mythic hero Theseus ruled the … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And One To Read.

Posted on October 31, 2011 by jlmicek

OK.  So now we know. When they’re stuck in a gigantic blizzard, moviegoers prefer the adventures of an animated cat to those of a drunken and dissolute writer. The “Shrek” spin-off “Puss in Boots” ruled the box office roost this … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must Read.

Posted on October 24, 2011 by jlmicek

With Halloween Upon Us … … movie lovers flocked to see “Paranormal Activity 3” over the weekend. The movie opened strong, helping to drive a more than 43 percent increase in box office receipts over last weekend. Via BoxOfficeMojo, here’s … Continue reading →

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“Paranormal Activity 3” On Track For $50 Million Opening.

Posted on October 22, 2011 by jlmicek

Who’da Thunk It? The third installment of the “Paranormal Activity” is on pace for a $50 million opening, The Wrap reports. With Halloween just about a week away, it’s a reminder that studios rarely lose with a good scare. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on October 17, 2011 by jlmicek

Two Questionable Remakes … … couldn’t topple “Real Steel” from its perch atop the box office heap. Nonetheless, box office receipts were down nearly 8 percent over the weeekend, a suggestion that filmgoers weren’t too excited with the flicks on … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And The Monday Must-Read.

Posted on October 10, 2011 by jlmicek

The “Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots” rip “Real Steel” managed to fend off George Clooney’s political thriller “The Ides of March,” to win this weekend’s box office battle. Here’s the take, by the numbers, courtesy of Box Office Mojo: TW … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on October 3, 2011 by jlmicek

“Dolphin Tale” leaped to the front of the box office pack in a slow weekend. Receipts were down nearly 14 percent over last weekend. Courtesy of BoxOffice Mojo, here’s the weekend, by the numbers: TW LW Title (click to view) … Continue reading →

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