Category Archives: Box Office Tallies

Weekend Box Office: The Lion King Roars (Again).

Posted on September 26, 2011 by jlmicek

The Mouse roared again this weekend, courtesy of 3-D reissue of “The Lion King.” Fans flocked to the adventures of Simba and Nala and Timon and Poomba (and, yes, I have a 6-year-old daughter, so I know their names). Can … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And The Monday Must-Read.

Posted on September 19, 2011 by jlmicek

A 3-D Reissue Of A 15-Year-Old Movie … … ruled the box office this weekend. Proving that the Circle of Life — or at least Disney’s marketing machine — is still in effect, the “Lion King” roared big in theaters. … Continue reading →

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Dark Knight: A First Look At The Batwing … And Your Weekend Box Office.

Posted on September 12, 2011 by jlmicek

Filming for “The Dark Knight Rises” continues in Los Angeles. And, courtesy of ComicBookMovie, here’s a look at The Batwing. There’s some mega-spoilers ahead, so click through at your own risk. And we’re onto this morning’s box office rundown. “Contagion” … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office and Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on September 5, 2011 by jlmicek

Happy Labor Day, Everyone. “The Help” continues to rule at the box office. There was a respectable bow by the Holocaust drama “The Debt,” while horror newbies “Apollo 18” and “Shark Night” underperformed. Courtesy of BoxOffice Mojo, here’s the weekend, … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office and Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on August 29, 2011 by jlmicek

As you might expect, what with a major hurricane slamming into the East Coast,  this weekend’s box office take was a touch on the sluggish side. “The Help” stayed atop the box office heap, while “Colombiana” and “Don’t Be Afraid … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on August 22, 2011 by jlmicek

It was a big weekend for “The Help.” The flick about domestic relations in the Civil Rights-era South finished atop the weekend, sending “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” down to second place. The weekend’s two big openers, Robert … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on August 15, 2011 by jlmicek

A parable about the dangers of genetic engineering and a film that’s getting derided for its historical inaccuracies ruled the box office this weekend. “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” stayed atop the box office heap for the second … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on August 8, 2011 by jlmicek

Score one for the monkeys. Humans flocked to the mulitplexes in droves this weekend to catch “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” In fact, films featuring actual homo sapiens in lead roles had to content themselves with third place … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on August 1, 2011 by jlmicek

Good Monday Morning, Everyone. Little blue people partly ruled the box office this weekend. And we’re not talking about those of you who were holding your breath waiting for a debt deal in Washington. Nosirree, Bob. As implausible as it … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office: The Reign of the Superheroes Continues.

Posted on July 25, 2011 by jlmicek

“Captain America: The First Avenger” rocketed to the top of the weekend’s box office heap, finally breaking Harry Potter’s death-grip on the top spot. Here’s the weekend, by the numbers. Name: Weekend: Total Haul: 1. Captain America $65.8m $65.8m 2. … Continue reading →

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