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‘2012’ looks to dominate world

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:45:12 EST

Weekend B.O.: Disaster master Emmerich’s pic in global bow -- Sony expects to dominate the worldwide box office this weekend.

'Carol' sings softly at box office

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 09:42:13 EST

Weekend B.O.: 'Precious' a gem with hot specialty tallies -- The box office was a Scrooge with Disney, but Lionsgate's "Precious" broke per-location records.

'Christmas Carol' cheers in $9 million

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

Weekend B.O.: 'Precious' boasts record limited bow of $585,000 -- "Disney's A Christmas Carol" easily took the top spot Friday with close to $9 million.

Disney's 'Carol' rings in at box office

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:46:39 EST

Weekend B.O.: Film is widest 3D release of the digital age -- Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale "A Christmas Carol" takes on added dimension this weekend.

Audiences get 'It' Sunday

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:17:49 EST

Weekend B.O.: Michael Jackson docu grows to $34.4 million -- Sony's "This Is It" was one of several films doing more biz than expected on Sunday.

'This Is It' tops worldwide box office

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:47:00 EST

Weekend B.O.: Jackson docu wins domestic, foreign markets -- Sony's "This Is It" opened to a mammoth $68.5 million at the international B.O.

'This Is It' continues to transfix auds

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:56:58 EST

Weekend B.O.: Michael Jackson concert doc raises B.O. to $19.1 million -- 'This Is It' rings up $7.9 million in its third day.

'This Is It' grosses $20.1 million

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:39:11 EST

Weekend B.O.: Michael Jackson concert film in tune with auds -- "This Is It" grossed $20.1 million in its first day at the worldwide box office.

Final Jackson bow Tuesday

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:16:41 EST

Weekend B.O.: 'This Is It' set to open in theaters around the world -- Michael Jackson's final act "This Is It" opens in theaters around the world Tuesday.

'Paranormal' cuts down 'Saw' at box office

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:12:50 EST

Weekend B.O.: Paramount pic nabs top spot with $22 million -- Paramount’s microbudgeted horror pic "Paranormal Activity" toppled "Saw VI."

'Paranormal' continues to scare in fifth Friday

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:09:20 EST

Weekend B.O.: 'Saw VI' takes second with $7 million -- Par’s expansion of horror pic "Paranormal Activity" took the top spot at the B.O. Friday.

Horror given full rein at box office

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:32:10 EST

Weekend B.O.: 'Saw' looks to cut it vs. 'Paranormal' -- "Saw"'s reign as Halloween's No. 1 monster could be weakened this year by "Paranormal Activity."

Audiences go 'Wild' at box office

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:41:44 EST

Weekend B.O.: Warner Bros. pic wins weekend with $32.5 mil -- A wild and woolly October weekend that saw a number of films thrive.

Auds embrace 'Wild Things' on Friday

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:24:49 EST

Weekend B.O.: Highest October PG live-action bow with $11.9 million -- Warner Bros.' "Where the Wild Things Are" tore up the October record for a PG-live action film.

'Wild' ride at box office

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:15:35 EST

Weekend B.O.: WB's kidpic battles 'Couples,' 'Citizen' -- Warner Bros. is getting in touch with its wild side.

'Couples Retreat' finds love at box office

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:24:26 EST

Weekend B.O.: 'Paranormal Activity' scares up record numbers -- Audiences fell hard this weekend for Universal's "Couples Retreat."

'Couples' tops Friday with $12.3 million

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:33:38 EST

Weekend B.O.: U comedy sets Oct. record; 'Paranormal' active -- "Couples Retreat" breaks opening day record for October live-action comedy.

'Couples' takes on Sony holdovers

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 17:43:33 EST

Weekend B.O.: Universal goes up against 'Zombieland,' 'Cloudy' -- Universal will have some breathing room at the box office this week.

'Trinian's' taps into niche marketing

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 15:58:21 EST

Weekend B.O.: Comedy looks to 'Paranormal' example -- NeoClassics launches English girls' school comedy "St. Trinian's."

Moviegoers feast on 'Zombieland,' 'Meatballs'

Sun, 4 Oct 2009 10:58:26 EST

Weekend B.O.: Sony pics take big bite out of weekend box office -- Sony knocked out its competition this weekend with a one-two punch.