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Leaving Box Office Boffo Behind; Up Next, The World

Box Office Boffo is going dark. I've taken on additional duties, so we've decided that my time and attention are better spent elsewhere. In tough economic times, it's back to the basics.

Thanks to one and all.

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"Watchmen" Begins Screening This Week

Warner Bros. tells me it is screening Zack Snyder's "Watchmen" for theater owners this week, as well as for press. I wonder what the reaction will be. Things we already know--film's runn... (more)

Friday Box Office: Jason's Back!

New Line/Warner Bros./Paramount's redo "Friday the 13th" grossed $19.3 million as it debuted Friday in theaters, pulling off the best opening day gross ever for President's Day and the second best gross for a horror movie after "Hannibal," which posted a Friday gross of $... (more)

Friday Box Office Is Into You

Yet another femme movie has conquered the domestic box office. Warner Bros. and New Line's star-powered "He's Just Not That Into You" grossed roughly $10 million as it debuted Friday in theaters. That's well ahead of expectations. For years, fan boys have been the coveted demo, but fan ... (more)

Uh Oh--Christian Bale's Meltdown On 'Terminator' Set Last Year Hits The Web

Warning: Do not play this if there are children in the vicinity.

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theampersand/archive/2009/02/02/235923.aspx... (more)

What Was Your Favorite Super Bowl Movie Ad?

According to a poll released today by MoviesTickets.com, Paramount's "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" was the most memorable movie trailer airing during the Super Bowl.

More than 83% of those surveyed remembered the trailer, while 23% said it was the most effectiv... (more)

Are People Afraid Of 'Milk?'

I went to see Gus Van Sant's "Milk" over the weekend at the Arclight in Hollywood, and sat next to a straight couple. During every kissing scene, the man squirmed nervously. He certainly seemed to like the movie overall, but as I left the theater, I couldn't help but wonder if the Fidge... (more)

'Taken' Wows At The Friday Box Office

Here's an early story on the Friday box office:

Can The Box Office Compete With Super Bowl?

Everybody knows that you don't open a male-driven film on Super Bowl weekend. And I mean everybody. So what's Fox thinking in deciding to go out with "Taken?" It's called taking a chance. It's also cal... (more)

Do the Oscars Matter? Fandango Says Yes

Fandango's Harry Medved just sent over this groovy poll:

* According to a Fandango/Comcast.net poll of more than 2,500 moviegoers today (as of 3 pm PT today), 41% said that Oscar&... (more)

Obama Girls Take Over White House Theater While Parents Ball Hop

Disney has good reason to be happy this morning. Turns out the the First Daughters invited friends over inaugurat... (more)

Shooting At Another Movie Theater

Police in Greensboro, N.C., are investigating a shooting in the lobby of a multplex Friday that left a man wounded, but couldn't say whether there was a connection between the shooting and Fox S... (more)

Is January The New Summer At The Box Office?

There's a storm brewing over Hollywood and it has nothing to do with Mother Nature.

There's such a glut of films that distributors were going out of their minds on Monday and Tuesday as they scrambled to keep screens. Imagine the cajoling distribs had to d... (more)

'Gran Torino' Leads A Strong Friday At The Box Office

Here's the early skinny on the weekend: There was no post-Christmas fatigue among moviegoers on Friday.

Warner Bros.' Clint Eastwood starrer "Gran Torino" quickly sped to No. 1 in its nationwide debut, grossing at least $10 million for the day.... (more)

What's In A Name? Plenty--At Least For 'Gran Torino' And 'Bride Wars'

If you're doubting that Clint Eastwood's "Gran Torino" and Anne Hathaway-Kate Hudson comedy "Bride Wars" are going to do well at the box office, don't.

Both films have appeal built i... (more)

Steven Soderbergh's 'Che' Expanding Its Roadshow Run

Exclusive: IFC Films will announce later today that Steven Soderbergh's two-part "Che" biopic will not only expand to additional markets, but the two films will continue to be shown together. O... (more)

'Quantum of Solace' Biggest Bond Of All Time In North America

From Sony:

CULVER CITY, Calif., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- At the motion picture box office, there is one man who keeps showing that nobody does it better: Bond. James Bond.

Mickey Rourke's Box Office Resurrection Continues: In Talks To Join 'Iron Man' Sequel

Variety's Michael Fleming is reporting that Mickey Rourke is in final talks to play the villain in Marvel Entertainment and Paramount's "Iron Man 2."

"Iron Man" already helped resurrect... (more)

Will Fox Be Narnia's New Home?

Now that Disney has cut ties with Walden Media's "The Chronicles of Narnia" franchise, some are speculating that 20th Century Fox is the natural next home.

Lest you forget, Fox and Walden have danced together before, via Fox-Walden.

So wh... (more)

Tom Cruise Heads Overseas For 'Valkyrie'

There's no rest for the weary.

Now that Nazi thriller "Valkyrie" has opened successfully in the U.S., Tom Cruise is getting ready to cross the ocean to promote the film's... (more)

Joe Biden Goes To the Movies--Or Tries, Anyway

Check it out--Joe Biden and his wife apparently tried to go see "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" at the theater, but it was sold out. At least, we think it was Biden...