Tag Archives: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Harry Potter Leads 2011 Box Office.

Posted on January 2, 2012 by jlmicek

And what we have here, campers, is an object lesson that critical brickbats don’t always mean box office death. The final installment of the Harry Potter franchise led the 2011 box office, but “The Hangover II” and “Transformers: Dark of … Continue reading →

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Andy Serkis On Board For “Planet of the Apes” Sequel.

Posted on November 3, 2011 by jlmicek

English actor Andy Serkis who wowed audiences as the human alter ego of Caesar in last summer’s “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” has signed on for a sequel, The Wrap reports. Rupert Wyatt will direct, the website reported. … 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 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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