box office

What Were the Biggest Box Office Bombs of 2012?
What Were the Biggest Box Office Bombs of 2012?
What Were the Biggest Box Office Bombs of 2012?
2012 was a good year for movies. 'The Avengers' broke a lot of records ($623 million and counting) and 'The Dark Knight Rises' and 'The Hunger Games' didn't do so shabby either. But for every film that made a lot of money, there are a bunch of movies who didn't exactly do so well. Forbes put together a list of the big...
Weekend Box Office Report: The Box Office Gets ‘Taken’
Weekend Box Office Report: The Box Office Gets ‘Taken’
Weekend Box Office Report: The Box Office Gets ‘Taken’
'Taken' was the surprise hit of 2009, a January dump that inexplicably made nearly $150 million in the United States and transformed Liam Neeson into an instant action star. Three years later, 'Taken 2' has arrived in theaters on a primo release date and with an advertising campaign that probably cost more than the entire first movie. Well, it looks like the hype was worth it. The first film may h
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Looper’ and ‘Hotel Transylvania’ Play Big
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Looper’ and ‘Hotel Transylvania’ Play Big
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Looper’ and ‘Hotel Transylvania’ Play Big
After a few painful weeks, it looks like the box office has finally found its legs again. The combined power of 'Hotel Transylvania' and 'Looper' announced the end of the post-Summer doldrums and the start of the true Fall movie season. Sony, who distributed both films, must be the happiest studio in town right now.
Weekend Box Office – ‘The Vow’ Keeps a Promise to Be Number One
Weekend Box Office – ‘The Vow’ Keeps a Promise to Be Number One
Weekend Box Office – ‘The Vow’ Keeps a Promise to Be Number One
Screen Gems ‘The Vow’ proved women do go to the movies, as the chick flick romance earned $41.7 million in its box office debut, making it the most popular movie in cineplexes this weekend. The Denzel Washington/Ryan Reynolds thriller ‘Safe House’ bowed in second place with $39.3 million, and ‘Journey ...
Weekend Box Office: ‘The Help’ Takes Over Top Spot
Weekend Box Office: ‘The Help’ Takes Over Top Spot
Weekend Box Office: ‘The Help’ Takes Over Top Spot
In its second week of release, strong word-of-mouth and positive reviews propelled ‘The Help’ past ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ to take the number one spot at the box office this weekend, while ‘Apes’ moved to the number two slot. ‘The Help’ earned $20.5 million, while ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ pulled in $16.3 million.