Box Office

Before 'Kingdom' Came: A History of Wes Anderson at the Box Office

Peter Knegt — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:13:27 GMT

This past weekend, Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom" defied all expectations to post a stunning $522,966 gross over the three-day frame to shatter the record for the highest...

Arthouse Audit: Massive Opening for "Moonrise Kingdom" Shows that Festivals Matter (UPDATED 4 DAY FIGURES)

Tom Brueggemann — Mon, 28 May 2012 21:36:00 GMT

"Moonrise Kingdom" opened with some of the best platform grosses ever, even adjusting for inflation, but it isn't the only good news out there. "The Best Exotic Marigold...

Weekend Box Office: "Men in Black 3" Dethrones 'Avengers," Scores Soft $70 Million, Top Ten Chart

Brian Fuson & Anne Thompson — Mon, 28 May 2012 16:45:00 GMT

After a 10 year wait since the last installment of the venerable “Men in Black” franchise, Sony’s “Men in Black 3” debuted in the top spot during the four-day Memorial...

Specialty Box Office: 'Kingdom' Comes With Record-Breaking Debut; 'Intouchables' Also Strong

Peter Knegt — Mon, 28 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT

The specialty box office was heated this Memorial Day weekend, with Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom" breaking the record for the best limited indie debut of all time. That news...

Weekend Box Office: 'Men In Black 3' Unseats 'The Avengers' From The Top Spot

Gabe Toro — Sun, 27 May 2012 16:36:55 GMT

Sony said, “Lemme see ya Nod Ya Head! Cuz the black suits coming!” And if you look at this weekend’s opening numbers for “Men In Black 3,” they’re really only...

Weekend B.O. May 25-27 (Will Beats The Avengers)

Sergio — Sun, 27 May 2012 16:11:21 GMT

Just shows you how much I know, which any regular reader of S & A can tell you isn't much. I figured that Men In Black III was going to underperform in its opening weekend release, because I...

CANNES: Does The Palme d'Or Ever Equal Box Office Receipts?

Peter Knegt — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:47:41 GMT

Whatever wins the Palme d’Or this weekend at the Cannes Film Festival, statistics say that the prize offers no assurance of box office success. The last 10 winners totaled just $173.9 million...

Weekend Preview: 'Moonrise Kingdom' Rules; The Audacious 'Oslo, August 31st' & France's 'Intouchables'

Sophia Savage — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:03:17 GMT

"Moonrise Kingdom" is the obvious must-see this holiday weekend, following its warm reception as the Cannes opening night film and the slew of delighted reviews that followed. Fans of...

'Men In Black III' Reviews: Better Than The Second, But Still Irrelevant

Sophia Savage — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:46:52 GMT

The arrival of "Men in Black III" on May 25 is exciting mostly because one of our last true movie stars, Will Smith, hasn't been on the big screen since 2008's "Seven...

Final Box Office: 'Marigold Hotel' Flowers Once More While 'Mansome' Bombs

Peter Knegt — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:07:04 GMT

Each Tuesday, Indiewire publishes a box office chart that sorts the final weekend numbers of all specialty releases by per-theater average. Check out the full chart here, but here's some...

Career Watch: Jennifer Lopez - Still Real?

Sophia Savage — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:06:11 GMT

Tracking the highs and lows of Jennifer Lopez's career is complicated. As her star power goes up, the quality of her acting goes down. She got serious attention with "Selena" and...

China's Wanda Group to Acquire Theater Chain AMC Entertainment to Form Largest Global Cinema Giant

Anne Thompson — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:49:57 GMT

It's a small world after all. The dateline on the press release reads "BEIJING, China and KANSAS CITY, Mo." That tells you everything you need to know about the transformative news...

Arthouse Audit: Who Needs Festivals? Ongoing 'Marigold' Trumps Cannes & Toronto Standouts

Tom Brueggemann — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:46:48 GMT

While the US indie acquisition world hunts for new hits at Cannes, a film that bypassed festivals is the standout among recent releases. "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" in its...

Weekend Box Office: 'Avengers' Annihilates 'Battleship,' Which Opens Lower than 'John Carter'

Brian Fuson — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:30:15 GMT

Marking its third consecutive weekend in the top spot, Disney’s “The Avengers” continued to annihilate the competition and dominate at North American box office. The Marvel...

Weekend Box Office: 'Battleship' & 'The Dictator' Flop Hard As 'The Avengers' Continues To Dominate

Gabe Toro — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:12:46 GMT

Disney sure picked the right time to get in on that Marvel action. After the first Marvel films proved to be decent-sized hits, Disney came in like a shark, swiping the studio up for a few billion,...

Weekend B.O. May 18-20 (Rihanna Fails To Knock Over Avengers)

Sergio — Sun, 20 May 2012 16:38:08 GMT

Not even Battleship with the awesome, blinding force of power known to the world and the cosmos as Rihanna could beat The Avengers this weekend. Once again the Marvel film was No.1 this weekend,...

Specialty Box Office: 'Hysteria' and 'Elena' Lead Debuts as 'Marigold Hotel' Stays Open For Business

Peter Knegt — Sun, 20 May 2012 16:05:30 GMT

As "The Avengers" continued to dominate the overall box office and most of the industry was busy in Cannes, Fox Searchlight continued to find fantastic numbers from the first major indie...

Dear Reggae Fans: You Can Host a Screening of 'Marley'

Maggie Lange — Sat, 19 May 2012 11:39:47 GMT

Gathr, yet another pioneer company in movies on demand programming (much like Tugg), will allow fans to bring the critically-acclaimed documentary "Marley" to their local movie venue. ...

Weekend Preview: 'Dictator,' 'Polisse,' Pregnant Movie Stars & Vibrators

Sophia Savage — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:05:49 GMT

"The Dictator" rules with provocateur Sacha Baron Cohen, and here's what you'll get from "What To Expect When You're Expecting": easy laughs, strategically placed...

Cannes 2011 Recap: Charting a High-Grossing, Oscar-Bound Crop

Peter Knegt — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:09:09 GMT

A year ago when Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" opened the Cannes Film Festival, no one would have ever guessed it was the beginning of a fairly amazing success story. Released...

Final Box Office: 'Exotic Hotel' Tops Chart Again; 'Artist' Re-Release Bombs

Peter Knegt — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:02:01 GMT

Each Tuesday, Indiewire publishes a box office chart that sorts the final weekend numbers of all specialty releases by per-theater average. Check out the full chart here, but here's some...

Career Watch: The Commodification of Johnny Depp

Sophia Savage — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:12:47 GMT

Johnny Depp's career has been set on cruise control for years, and it's worked splendidly. He's Hollywood's highest-paid actor along with Will Smith, received not one but two Golden...

Opening Numbers For Indie Drama "Changing The Game" + Latest Figures For "On The 7th Day" & "Marley"

Tambay — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:30:34 GMT

In the so-called "specialty box office" category for this past weekend... First, the newbies... Rel Dowdell's 2nd feature film, Changing The Game,...

Magnolia's on a Roll, from 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' and 'Marley' to Twisty Stylish Thriller 'Headhunters'

Anne Thompson — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:41:28 GMT

Magnolia Pictures is the new model indie distributor. They acquire a lot of movies and throw them into the marketplace--five are making their way to theaters around the country--some go early on VOD...

Arthouse Audit: 'Marigold Hotel' Still Torrid Amid Weak Specialty Field

Tom Brueggemann — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:55:11 GMT

The strong expansion for Fox Searchlight's British import "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" was marked by a dramatic jump from 27 to 178 theaters, with an estimated PSA (per screen...