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• 'Man of Steel' takes flight with $125M debut

  June 16, 2013 11:13 AM

  "Man of Steel" leaped over box office expectations in a single weekend. The Warner Bros. superhero film earned $113 million in its opening weekend at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Superman tale starring Henry Cavill and Amy Adams earned an additional $12 million from Thursday screenings,... more »

• 'The Purge' shocks with $36.4 million opening

  June 9, 2013 2:57 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) The suspense thriller "The Purge" topped the weekend box office with a shocking $36.4 million that doubled industry expectations, according to studio estimates Sunday. Audiences starved for a horror option flocked to the micro-budget Universal film starring Ethan Hawke. The film's strong opening performance minted another box-office... more »

• 'The Purge' scares up $36.4 million at box office

  June 9, 2013 10:39 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) The suspense thriller "The Purge" topped the weekend box office with a shocking $36.4 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Universal film starring Ethan Hawke nearly doubled industry expectations, as audiences flocked to the lone horror option in the marketplace. Its strong opening performance minted another... more »

• 'Fast 6' hangs onto first place at box office

  June 2, 2013 11:27 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) With its supercharged muscle cars, "Fast & Furious 6" raced to first place at the box office for the second consecutive weekend. Estimates released Sunday show the Universal Pictures release will add another $34.5 million to its North American ticket sales, keeping it in the No. 1... more »

• 'Fast 6' speeds past 'Hangover' to top box office

  May 27, 2013 1:56 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) After a lackluster start to the year, the movie industry enjoyed its most robust Memorial Day weekend ever at the box office, with "Fast & Furious 6" speeding to the top spot. The record-breaking four-day weekend generated estimated receipts of $316 million. "Over $300 million for Memorial... more »

• 'Fast 6' speeds past 'Hangover' to top box office

  May 27, 2013 11:52 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) The sixth installment in the "Fast & Furious" franchise is No. 1 at the box office. "Fast & Furious 6" was tops with moviegoers on a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend with estimated receipts totaling $316 million. The muscle car action romp starring Vin Diesel and Paul Walker... more »

• 'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes

  May 19, 2013 11:18 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations. The latest voyage of the starship Enterprise fell short of its predecessor, 2009's... more »

• 'Gatsby' gives 'Iron Man 3' a run for its money

  May 12, 2013 10:22 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Gatsby looks almost as great as a superhero at the weekend box office. Leonard DiCaprio's "The Great Gatsby" partied like it was the Roaring Twenties with a $51.1 million debut that made it a surprisingly strong runner-up to comic-book blockbuster "Iron Man 3." Studio estimates Sunday put... more »

• Fans sink into Cruise's 'Oblivion' in $38.2M debut

  April 21, 2013 2:54 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Movie fans slipped into "Oblivion" as the Tom Cruise sci-fi thriller led Hollywood with a $38.2 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday. That domestic haul comes on top of $33.7 million "Oblivion" added in overseas markets, where the film began rolling out a week earlier. "Oblivion"... more »

• Fans sink into Cruise's 'Oblivion' in $38.2M debut

  April 21, 2013 11:22 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Movie fans have slipped into "Oblivion" as the Tom Cruise sci-fi thriller leads Hollywood with a $38.2 million debut. That domestic haul comes on top of $33.7 million "Oblivion" added in overseas markets, where the film began rolling out a week earlier. Sunday estimates raised the film's... more »

• Jackie Robinson Day: '42' wins weekend with $27.5M

  April 15, 2013 2:54 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) The Jackie Robinson drama "42" led the domestic box office with $27.5 million in its opening weekend, 66 years after he became the first black player in Major League Baseball. Monday was Jackie Robinson Day, when all big-leaguers wear No. 42 in his honor to mark his... more »

• '42' scores at home, Cruise dominates overseas

  April 14, 2013 2:55 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Baseball has scored a rare hit in Hollywood, while another American institution Tom Cruise has delivered his latest hit overseas. The Jackie Robinson tale "42" took in $27.3 million to claim the weekend box-office championship domestically, according to studio estimates Sunday. The film has yet to open... more »

• Jackie Robinson tale '42' scores with $27.3M debut

  April 14, 2013 11:29 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Baseball has scored a rare hit in Hollywood as the Jackie Robinson tale "42" took in $27.3 million to claim the weekend box-office championship. The Warner Bros. film biography easily beat an established franchise in "Scary Movie 5." According to studio estimates Sunday, the Weinstein Co. sequel... more »

• 'Evil Dead' rises again with $26M box-office stake

  April 7, 2013 11:05 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Resurrected demons and resurrected dinosaurs are helping to put some life back into the weekend box office. Sunday studio estimates put the demonic horror remake "Evil Dead" at No. 1 with a $26 million debut. In a tight fight for second-place were two holdovers, the animated comedy... more »

• 'G.I. Joe' earns $40.5M at weekend box office

  April 1, 2013 5:30 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" conquered the weekend box office. The shoot-'em-up sequel starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Bruce Willis and Channing Tatum as the military action figures brought to life earned $40.5 million over the weekend. The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday,... more »

• 'The Croods' catches fire with $44.7M opening

  March 24, 2013 11:06 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) The caveman comedy "The Croods" left an indelible mark on the wall, opening at No. 1 with an estimated $44.7 million. The 3-D adventure from DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox features a voice cast including Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone and Catherine Keener. They play a prehistoric... more »

• McCarthy's 'Identity Thief' tops box office again

  February 24, 2013 11:49 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) Hollywood's latest films performed tepidly at the box office on Oscar weekend, with Melissa McCarthy's "Identity Thief" returning to the top spot in its third week of release. According to studio estimates Sunday, the Universal comedy earned $14.1 million over the weekend, enough to regain the box-office... more »

• Willis' new 'Die Hard' scores with $25M debut

  February 17, 2013 12:00 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Bruce Willis remains a die-hard at the box office. Willis' action sequel "A Good Day to Die Hard" debuted as the weekend's top draw with a $25 million debut from Friday to Sunday. The 20th Century Fox release raised its domestic total to $33.2 million since opening... more »

• 'Identity Thief' grabs $34.6M to debut at No. 1

  February 11, 2013 4:42 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy's "Identity Thief" has made off with the weekend box-office title with a $34.6 million debut. The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by distribution studio, gross, number of theater locations, average receipts per location, total gross... more »

• 'Identity Thief' swipes No. 1 spot with $36.6M

  February 10, 2013 11:50 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "Identity Thief" has turned out to be the real thing at the North American box office. The comedy starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy debuted at No. 1 with a $36.6 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. "Identity Thief" opened solidly despite the winter storm... more »

• 'Identity Thief' swipes No. 1 spot with $36.6M

  February 10, 2013 11:41 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "Identity Thief" has turned out to be the real thing at the box office. The comedy starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy debuted at No. 1 with a $36.6 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. "Identity Thief" opened solidly despite the winter storm that buried... more »

• 'Identity Thief' swipes No. 1 spot with $36.6M

  February 10, 2013 10:58 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "Identity Thief" has turned out to be the real thing at the U.S. box office. The comedy starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy debuted at No. 1 with a $36.6 million opening weekend. "Identity Thief" opened solidly despite the winter storm that buried much of the Northeast.... more »

• 'Identity Thief' swipes No. 1 spot with $36.6M

  February 10, 2013 10:49 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "Identity Thief" has turned out to be the real thing at the box office. The comedy starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy debuted at No. 1 with a $36.6 million opening weekend. "Identity Thief" opened solidly despite the winter storm that buried much of the Northeast. Distributor... more »

• 'Warm Bodies' heats up box office with $20 mil

  February 3, 2013 11:10 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) The love-struck zombies of "Warm Bodies" swarmed the box office on Super Bowl weekend with a $20 million opening. The Lionsgate PG-13 film easily led the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. The weekend of the Super Bowl always means a significant slide in movie-going on... more »

• 'Hansel & Gretel' fetches No. 1 at box office

  January 27, 2013 11:59 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" cooked up $19 million in its opening weekend. The action film update on the classic children's tale starring Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton topped the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. The supernatural horror film "Mama" starring Jessica Chastain landed in... more »

• Chastain films take top 2 spots at box office

  January 20, 2013 3:00 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) Jessica Chastain easily outmuscled Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mark Wahlberg over the weekend, topping the box office with both her supernatural horror film "Mama" and the Oscar-nominated Osama bin Laden hunt thriller "Zero Dark Thirty." "Mama" opened well above expectations with a box-office topping $28.1 million for Universal... more »

• Jessica Chastain bests Schwarzenegger, Wahlberg at box office, 'Mama' leads with $28.1 million

  January 20, 2013 11:30 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) Jessica Chastain easily outmuscled Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mark Wahlberg over the weekend, topping the box office with her supernatural horror film "Mama." According to studio estimates Sunday, "Mama" earned $28.1 million. Chastain held the top two spots with both "Mama" and the Osama bin Laden manhunt drama... more »

• 'Chainsaw 3-D' carves out No. 1 debut with $23M

  January 6, 2013 10:43 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) It took Leatherface and his chainsaw to chase tiny hobbit Bilbo Baggins out of the top spot at the box office. Studio estimates Sunday show the horror sequel "Texas Chainsaw 3-D" at No. 1 with a $23 million debut. The follow-up to 1974's "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"... more »

• 'The Hobbit' stays atop box office for third week

  December 30, 2012 11:07 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" continues to rule them all at the box office, staying on top for a third-straight week with nearly $33 million. The Warner Bros. fantasy epic from director Peter Jackson, based on the J.R.R. Tolkien novel, has made $222.7 million domestically alone. Two... more »

• 'The Hobbit' stays atop box office for third week

  December 30, 2012 10:54 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" continues to rule them all at the box office, staying on top for a third-straight week with nearly $33 million. The Warner Bros. fantasy epic from director Peter Jackson, based on the J.R.R. Tolkien novel, has made $222.7 million domestically alone. Two... more »

• 'Hobbit' extends No. 1 journey with $36.7 million

  December 23, 2012 1:10 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Tiny hobbit Bilbo Baggins is running circles around some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" took in $36.7 million to remain No. 1 at the box office for the second-straight weekend, easily beating a rush of top-name holiday newcomers. Part... more »

• 'Skyfall,' 'Guardians' duel for box-office win

  December 9, 2012 11:32 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) James Bond is in a box-office photo finish with Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. According to studio estimates Sunday, the Bond tale "Skyfall" took in $11 million to move back to No. 1 in its fifth weekend. That puts it narrowly ahead of "Rise of the... more »

• 'Twilight,' 'Skyfall' remain top picks for fans

  December 2, 2012 2:44 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) The "Twilight" finale and "Skyfall" continued to dominate the box office on a typically slow post-Thanksgiving weekend that brought big business for holdover films but a poor start for Brad Pitt's new crime story. Sunday studio estimates put "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2" out front... more »

• 'Twilight,' Bond, 'Lincoln' lead record weekend

  November 25, 2012 2:47 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Bella Swan, James Bond and Abe Lincoln have combined to lift Hollywood to record Thanksgiving revenue at the box office. Kristen Stewart's finale as Bella in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2" was No. 1 again with $64 million during the five-day holiday stretch that began... more »

• 'Twilight,' Bond, 'Lincoln' lead record weekend

  November 25, 2012 11:44 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Bella Swan, James Bond and Abe Lincoln have combined to lift Hollywood to record Thanksgiving revenue at the box office. Kristen Stewart's finale as Bella in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2" was No. 1 again with $64 million during the five-day holiday stretch that began... more »

• 'Twilight' finale dawns with $141.3M weekend

  November 18, 2012 11:05 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) The sun has set on the "Twilight" franchise with one last blockbuster opening for the supernatural romance. "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2" sucked up $141.3 million domestically over opening weekend and $199.6 million more overseas for a worldwide debut of $340.9 million. The finale ranks... more »

• 'Skyfall' brings record Bond debut of $88.4M

  November 12, 2012 5:39 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) James Bond is cashing in at the box office. "Skyfall," the 23rd film featuring the British super-spy, pulled in a franchise-record $88.4 million in its U.S. debut, bringing its worldwide total to more than $500 million since it began rolling out overseas in late October. The top... more »

• Not wrecked by Sandy, 'Ralph' tops box office

  November 4, 2012 10:54 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) The weekend box office was not only undeterred by the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, it was buoyed, as Disney's "Wreck it Ralph" opened strongly with $49.1 million. The animated family film was aided by the large number of East Coast children out of school on Friday and... more »

• 'Argo' finally tops box office with $12.4M

  October 28, 2012 11:09 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) It took three weeks, but "Argo" finally found its way to the top of the box office. The Warner Bros. thriller from director and star Ben Affleck, inspired by the real-life rescue of six U.S. embassy workers during the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis, made nearly $12.4 million... more »

• Box-office activity slows for 'Paranormal' part 4

  October 21, 2012 10:51 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Scary movie fans are still into "Paranormal Activity," though the horror franchise looks as though it's starting to run out of steam at the box office. According to studio estimates Sunday, "Paranormal Activity 4" debuted at No. 1 with $30.2 million, a big drop from the $40... more »

• 'Hotel Transylvania' checks in with $43M debut

  September 30, 2012 10:44 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Adam Sandler's monster mash-up "Hotel Transylvania" has brought the weekend box office back to life after a late-summer slump. According to studio estimates Sunday, the animated comedy debuted at No. 1 with $43 million, one of the strongest starts ever for a movie opening in September. "Hotel... more »

• 'Watch,' 'House,' 'Curve' land in photo finish

  September 23, 2012 11:55 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Hollywood is in photo-finish mode with three new movies bunched up tightly for the No. 1 spot during a sleepy weekend at the box office. Studio estimates Sunday put two movies in a tie for first-place with $13 million each: Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena's police story... more »

• 'Possession' remains No. 1 at weak box office

  September 9, 2012 11:44 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "The Possession" again occupied the top spot at the box office. The fright flick with Kyra Sedgwick and Jeffrey Dean Morgan playing parents of a girl possessed by a demon earned $9.5 million in its second outing, the lowest grossing weekend for the box office this year.... more »

• Horror possesses box office in quiet end to summer

  September 3, 2012 11:58 AM

  A late-summer horror tale took possession of the weekend box office as Hollywood quietly wound down a busy season that turned out to be not so busy. "The Possession" debuted as the No. 1 movie with $21.3 million over the four-day Labor Day weekend. The Lionsgate fright flick stars Kyra... more »

• Horror possesses box office in quiet end to summer

  September 3, 2012 11:53 AM

  A late-summer horror tale has taken possession of the weekend box office. "The Possession" debuted as the No. 1 movie with $21.3 million over the four-day Labor Day weekend. The fright flick stars Kyra Sedgwick and Jeffrey Dean Morgan as parents of a girl possession by a demon. Opening in... more »

• Anti-Obama doc highlights weak Hollywood newcomers

  August 26, 2012 2:40 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Hollywood may have run out of summer hits, but an anti-Obama documentary is helping to fill the gap. Holdover movies easily topped the weekend box office again, led by Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables 2" at No. 1 for the second-straight weekend with $13.5 million. The weekend's new... more »

• 'Expendables 2' brawls to No. 1 with $28.8M

  August 19, 2012 2:54 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Sylvester Stallone and his beefy buddies have muscled their way to the top of the weekend box office. Stallone's action hero roundup "The Expendables 2" debuted at No. 1 with $28.8 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. That's down from the $34.8 million start for "The Expendables"... more »

• 'Bourne,' 'Campaign' bump Batman from No. 1 spot

  August 12, 2012 10:41 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "The Dark Knight Rises" has finally fallen out of first-place at the weekend box office. Jeremy Renner's action tale "The Bourne Legacy" took over as the No. 1 movie with a $40.3 million debut. And Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis' political comedy "The Campaign" opened at No.... more »

• 'Dark Knight' on top for third straight week

  August 5, 2012 11:28 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "The Dark Knight Rises" topped the box office for the third week in a row, making $36.4 million this past weekend. The finale in Christopher Nolan's epic Batman trilogy has now made nearly $355 million domestically alone, according to Sunday estimates from Warner Bros. "Total Recall," starring... more »

• 'Dark Knight Rises' reportedly earns $160 million

  July 22, 2012 5:58 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "The Dark Knight Rises" was on track to earn $160 million, which would be a record for 2-D films, over the weekend following a mass shooting at a Colorado screening of the Batman film. Citing box office insiders, The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles Times, New York Times... more »

• While Batman awaits, 'Ice Age' tops box office

  July 15, 2012 11:14 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) With Batman lurking, the prehistoric critters of "Ice Age: Continental Drift" ran off with the box office, with the movie earning $46 million in its opening weekend. The 20th Century Fox animated film is the fourth in the decade-long "Ice Age" series and the first in 3-D.... more »

• Spidey swings back to action with $140M launch

  July 8, 2012 2:50 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Your new friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has spun himself a $65 million opening weekend and $140 million in his first six days at U.S. theaters. Overseas, Sony's "The Amazing Spider-Man" added $129.1 million, raising its international total to $201.6 million and worldwide haul to $341.2 million since it... more »

• Spidey swings back to action with $140M launch

  July 8, 2012 10:59 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Your new friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has spun himself a $65 million opening weekend and $140 million in his first six days at U.S. theaters. Worldwide, "The Amazing Spider-Man" has climbed to $341.2 million. The movie started off as a smaller domestic moneymaker than the previous three Spidey... more »

• 'Ted,' 'Mike' team for big box-office weekend

  July 2, 2012 4:42 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) A bear and some beefcake ruled the weekend box office as the talking teddy comedy "Ted" led with a $54.4 million debut while the male-stripper tale "Magic Mike" opened at No. 2 with $39.1 million. The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday,... more »

• 'Ted' outstrips 'Mike' in big box-office weekend

  July 1, 2012 11:20 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) It's both a bear and bull market for Hollywood. The bear is "Ted," Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane's comedy about a talking teddy bear, which opened as the No. 1 movie with $54.1 million. And the bulls are baring it in "Magic Mike," Channing Tatum and Steven... more »

• Disney's 'Brave' shows mettle with $66.7M debut

  June 24, 2012 11:30 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) A new Disney princess has ascended to the box-office throne with a No. 1 debut for Pixar Animation's "Brave." The latest from the makers of "WALL-E," ''Finding Nemo" and the "Toy Story" movies opened with $66.7 million domestically." "Brave" added $13.5 million in 10 overseas markets for... more »

• 'Madagascar 3' stays on top of box office

  June 18, 2012 5:10 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Wisecracking zoo animals held off '80s rockers and overgrown adolescents to maintain the top spot at the box office this past weekend. The animated family comedy "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" from Paramount and DreamWorks Animation made just more than $34 million in its second weekend in... more »

• 'Madagascar 3,' 'Prometheus' team for big weekend

  June 10, 2012 11:01 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Circus animals and space beasts have lifted Hollywood to a huge weekend. The cuddly critters of "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" led the weekend with a $60.4 million debut, followed by a big opening for Ridley Scott's alien saga "Prometheus" at No. 2 with $50 million. DreamWorks... more »

• 'Snow White' puts bite on box office with $56.3M

  June 3, 2012 11:24 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "Snow White & the Huntsman" is the fairest in the land at the weekend box office. According to studio estimates Sunday, Universal Pictures' action yarn inspired by the fairy-tale princess debuted strongly at No. 1 with $56.3 million domestically. That's about $20 million higher than industry expectations.... more »

• Smith, Jones' 'MiB3' zaps 'Avengers' out of No. 1

  May 28, 2012 11:57 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) The comic action heroes of "Men in Black 3" have taken over the weekend box office from the comic-book superheroes of "The Avengers." According to studio estimates Monday, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones' latest "Men in Black" installment debuted with $70 million domestically over the four-day... more »

• 'Men in Black 3' takes down 'Avengers' with $55M

  May 27, 2012 11:10 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) The suits have knocked off the superheroes at the box office. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones' sequel "Men in Black 3" debuted as the No. 1 movie over Memorial Day weekend with $55 million domestically from Friday to Sunday. That bumps "The Avengers" into second-place after... more »

• 'Avengers' sinks 'Battleship to remain No. 1

  May 20, 2012 10:46 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "The Avengers" continues to muscle out everything else Hollywood throws at it, easily sinking naval rival "Battleship" and other new releases. With $55.1 million domestically, Disney's superhero sensation remained No. 1 for a third-straight weekend and took in more than the three big newcomers combined. "The Avengers"... more »

• 'Avengers' add $103.2M in sprint to $1 billion

  May 13, 2012 11:59 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "The Avengers" is taking a page out of Superman's comic book flying faster than a speeding bullet to the billion-dollar mark at the box office. The superhero blockbuster took in $103.2 million to lead for a second-straight weekend, raising its domestic total to $373.2 million, according to... more »

• 'Avengers' ups dollar power with $207.4M opening

  May 7, 2012 2:43 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "The Avengers" has extended its box-office superpowers with a record $207.4 million opening weekend domestically, an even bigger start than originally projected. Final figures from distributor Disney on Monday put the film's debut $7.1 million higher than the studio had estimated a day earlier. With a superstar... more »

• 'Avengers' shoots higher overseas with $185.1M

  April 30, 2012 11:16 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "The Avengers" isn't playing yet on U.S. movie screens, but the superhero dream team already is a marvel at the worldwide box office. Final figures from distributor Disney on Monday put the overseas haul for "The Avengers" at $185.1 million since it began opening in 39 markets... more »

• 'Avengers' hurtles to $178.4M overseas debut

  April 29, 2012 10:48 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) The superhero saga "The Avengers" is living up to its blockbuster buzz with $178.4 million in overseas ticket sales days before it opens in U.S. theaters. Domestic audiences seem to be in anticipation mode for "The Avengers," which debuts Friday in the United States after launching in... more »

• 'Think Like a Man' muscles in at No. 1 with $33M

  April 22, 2012 11:15 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) The date-night movies "Think Like a Man" and "The Lucky One" finally have knocked "The Hunger Games" off its No. 1 box-office perch. According to studio estimates Sunday, "Think Like a Man," based on Steve Harvey's dating-advice best-seller, debuted as the top weekend draw with $33 million.... more »

• 'Hunger Games' earns $21.5M to slap down 'Stooges'

  April 15, 2012 11:15 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Movie fans have chosen real violence over the slapstick variety. "The Hunger Games," the blockbuster about teens competing in a televised fight to the death, remained the No. 1 movie for a fourth-straight weekend with $21.5 million. That raises the film's domestic total to $337.1 million. Peter... more »

• 'Hunger Games' scores Easter feast with $33.5M

  April 8, 2012 11:44 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Film fans are still forking over for "The Hunger Games," which took in $33.5 million to lead the box office for a third-straight weekend. According to studio estimates Sunday, Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games" raised its domestic total to $302.8 million. It easily out-earned two returning favorites, Universal's... more »

• 'Hunger Games' scores Easter feast with $33.5M

  April 8, 2012 10:38 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Film fans are still forking over for "The Hunger Games," which has taken in $33.5 million to lead the box office for a third-straight weekend. According to studio estimates Sunday, "The Hunger Games" raised its domestic total to $302.8 million. It easily out-earned two returning favorites, the... more »

• 'Hunger Games' earns $61.1M to top 'Titans' sequel

  April 1, 2012 11:55 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "The Hunger Games" is still the first item on the menu for movie fans, taking in $61.1 million to remain the No. 1 film in its second weekend. Studio estimates Sunday put Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games" well ahead of Sam Worthington's action sequel "Wrath of the Titans,"... more »

• 'Hunger Games' earns $61.1M to top 'Titans' sequel

  April 1, 2012 10:06 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "The Hunger Games" is still the first item on the menu for movie fans. The blockbuster took in $61.1 million to remain the No. 1 film in its second weekend. Studio estimates Sunday put "The Hunger Games" well ahead of Sam Worthington's action sequel "Wrath of the... more »

• 'Hunger Games' claims No. 3 ranking with $152.5M

  March 26, 2012 5:42 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "The Hunger Games" shot near the top of the blockbuster list with a $152.5 million opening weekend domestically, the third-best revenue haul ever. That final figure released Monday was $2.5 million less than distributor Lionsgate estimated a day earlier. But it still was by far the best... more »

• 'Hunger Games' claims No. 3 ranking with $152.5M

  March 26, 2012 2:30 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "The Hunger Games" has shot near the top of the blockbuster list with a $152.5 million opening weekend domestically. That's the third-best revenue haul ever. That final figure released Monday was $2.5 million less than distributor Lionsgate estimated a day earlier. But it still was by far... more »

• 'Hunger Games' battles to $155M opening weekend

  March 25, 2012 2:40 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "The Hunger Games" has filled fan appetites with a $155 million opening weekend that puts it near the top of the domestic record book. The huge haul marks the third-best debut ever in terms of revenue, behind the $169.2 million opening for last year's "Harry Potter" finale... more »

• '21 Jump Street' leaps to No. 1 with $35M debut

  March 18, 2012 2:58 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Audiences headed back to school for the TV update "21 Jump Street," which opened as the No. 1 weekend movie with $35 million. Sony's action comedy starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as cops going undercover as high school students took down the animated hit "Dr. Seuss'... more »

• '21 Jump Street' leaps to No. 1 with $35M debut

  March 18, 2012 11:54 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Audiences headed back to school for the TV update "21 Jump Street," which opened as the No. 1 weekend movie with $35 million. Sony's action comedy starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as cops going undercover as high school students took down the animated hit "Dr. Seuss'... more »

• '21 Jump Street' leaps to No. 1 with $35M debut

  March 18, 2012 10:53 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Audiences are heading back to school for the TV update "21 Jump Street," which has opened as the No. 1 weekend movie with $35 million. Sony's action comedy starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as cops going undercover as high school students took down the animated hit... more »

• 'Lorax' retains No. 1 box-office spot with $38.8M

  March 12, 2012 5:16 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" held on as the No. 1 movie for the second-straight weekend with $38.8 million, easily beating the sci-fi newcomer "John Carter." Adapted from Edgar Rice Burroughs' tales of the Mars adventurer, "John Carter" stumbled in its domestic debut with just $30.2 million, a... more »

• 'Lorax' trumps 'John Carter' with $39.1M weekend

  March 11, 2012 11:25 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "Dr. Seuss' the Lorax" has easily beaten Edgar Rice Burroughs' "John Carter" at the weekend box office. Studio estimates Sunday put Universal Pictures' "The Lorax" at No. 1 for the second-straight weekend as the animated adventure based on the children's book took in $39.1 million. That raised... more »

• 'Lorax' cleans up at box office with $70.7M debut

  March 4, 2012 10:51 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" had a bountiful box office opening, earning $70.7 million in its first weekend to score the biggest debut of the year. The 3-D animated family film from Universal Pictures, featuring the voices of Danny DeVito, Zac Efron and Taylor Swift, is based on... more »

• On Oscar weekend, 'Act of Valor' storms box office

  February 26, 2012 11:18 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) On Oscar weekend, the active-duty Navy SEALs action flick "Act of Valor" stormed the box office, earning $24.7 million according to studio estimates Sunday. That was a strong opening for the film, which stars real Navy SEALs. As would be expected, "Act of Valor" resonated particularly with... more »

• 'Safe House,' 'The Vow' fight for top weekend spot

  February 19, 2012 10:56 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) The President's Day weekend box office is too close to call as the action tale "Safe House" and the love story "The Vow" compete for the No. 1 spot. Based on Sunday's studio estimates, Denzel Washington's "Safe House" had a slim lead with $24 million from Friday... more »

• 'Safe House,' 'The Vow' beat out new 'Ghost Rider'

  February 19, 2012 10:56 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) The President's Day weekend box office was too close to call as the action tale "Safe House" and the love story "The Vow" competed for the No. 1 spot. Based on Sunday's studio estimates, Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds' "Safe House" had a slim lead with $24... more »

• Love beats action as 'The Vow' bows with $41.7M

  February 12, 2012 11:22 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Love triumphed over action at the weekend box office with a No. 1 debut for the romantic drama "The Vow." Studio estimates Sunday show that the love story starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum took in $41.7 million to come in ahead of two new action tales... more »

• Love beats action as 'The Vow' bows with $41.7M

  February 12, 2012 11:22 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Love has triumphed over action at the weekend box office with a No. 1 debut for the romantic drama "The Vow." Studio estimates Sunday show that the love story starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum took in $41.7 million to come in ahead of two new action... more »

• 'Chronicle' edges Radcliffe's 'Woman' with $22M

  February 5, 2012 11:43 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Some unknown kids with superpowers have nudged out the actor who plays the world's most famous teen wizard at the weekend box office. The 20th Century Fox release "Chronicle," featuring a relatively unknown cast as youths who gain telekinetic abilities, debuted as the No. 1 movie with... more »

• 'Chronicle' edges Radcliffe's 'Woman' with $22M

  February 5, 2012 11:43 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Some unknown kids with superpowers have nudged out the world's most famous teen wizard at the weekend box office. "Chronicle," with a cast of unknowns as youths who gain telekinetic abilities, debuted as the No. 1 movie with $22 million. Sunday studio estimates put "Harry Potter" star... more »

• 'Underworld' sinks teeth into box office with $25M

  January 22, 2012 10:55 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Kate Beckinsale is back with a vengeance, with her latest "Underworld" movie opening at No. 1 this weekend. "Underworld Awakening" made an estimated $25.4, distributor Sony Screen Gems reported Sunday. This is the fourth film in the vampire action saga. Beckinsale starred in the first two movies... more »

• 'Underworld' sinks teeth into box office with $25M

  January 22, 2012 10:55 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Kate Beckinsale is back with a vengeance, with her latest "Underworld" movie opening at No. 1 this weekend. "Underworld Awakening" made an estimated $25.4, distributor Sony Screen Gems reported Sunday. This is the fourth film in the vampire action saga. Beckinsale starred in the first two movies... more »

• 'Contraband' takes weekend box office with $28.8M

  January 16, 2012 11:57 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) The Mark Wahlberg smuggling drama "Contraband" stole the top spot at box office away from the 3-D rerelease of "Beauty and the Beast" and the musical comedy "Joyful Noise" with a $28.8 million debut haul, while "Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol" earned $14.2 million in its fifth weekend... more »

• 'Contraband' swipes No. 1 spot at box office

  January 15, 2012 11:58 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) "Contraband" managed to steal the top slot at the weekend box office away from competitors. The Universal action film starring Mark Wahlberg debuted at No. 1 with $24 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Disney's 3-D re-release of 1991's "Beauty and the Beast" waltzed into the No.... more »

• Cruise's 'Mission' maintains altitude with $38.3M

  January 2, 2012 11:46 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Tom Cruise is off to a good start for the new year with a second-straight No. 1 weekend at the box office. Cruise's "Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol" took in an estimated $38.3 million domestically over the long holiday weekend from Friday to Monday. That raised its total... more »

• Cruise's 'Mission' accomplishes box-office win

  December 26, 2011 12:07 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Hollywood has picked up a little Christmas bonus. Studios generally underestimated the size of their movie audiences over the weekend, and they're now revising the holiday revenues upward. Leading the way is Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol," which pulled in $29.5 million for the weekend. That... more »

• Downey dips, 'Sherlock' slips with $40M debut

  December 18, 2011 11:16 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Sherlock Holmes is facing his worst enemy: declining crowds at the box office. Robert Downey Jr.'s sequel "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" debuted on top with a $40 million weekend, off 36 percent from the first installment's $62.3 million debut two years ago. The first movie... more »

• Movie audiences shrink below post-Sept. 11 level

  December 11, 2011 10:45 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) Hollywood's holidays are off to a dreadful start: Fewer people went to the movies the last two weekends than during the box-office hush that followed the Sept. 11 attacks 10 years ago. Domestic revenues tumbled to a 2011 low of about $77 million this weekend, when the... more »

• Hollywood's holidays start glumly with bad weekend

  December 11, 2011 10:45 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) The holiday spirit is eluding Hollywood, which has stumbled through its worst two weekends of 2011 at a time when business usually starts to pick up as big year-end releases approach. Overall domestic revenues are expected to come in below the dismal $81 million haul a week... more »

• Hollywood's holidays start glumly with bad weekend

  December 11, 2011 10:45 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) The holiday spirit is eluding Hollywood, which has stumbled through its worst two weekends of 2011 at a time when business usually starts to pick up as big year-end releases approach. Overall domestic revenues are expected to come in below the dismal $81 million haul a week... more »