Box Office

Kung Fu Panda kicks Sandler at Box Office

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Moviegoers across North America were in a fighting mood during the weekend, cheering the family cartoon "Kung Fu Panda" to the top spot at a box office packed with hits.
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Posted on Sun, 8 Jun 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kung Fu Panda and Zohan face off at Box Office

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By Carl DiOrio

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - A couple of film characters adept at martial arts and anatomy-defying leg splits face off at movie theaters this weekend.
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Posted on Fri, 6 Jun 2008 00:40:31 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Iron Man, Indy power Paramount at Box Office

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By Carl DiOrio

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Now we have a horse race -- a box office derby, that is.
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Posted on Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:30:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Women flock to ''Sex'' at Box Office

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By Dean Goodman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Women flocked to "Sex and the City," the long-awaited romantic comedy based on the HBO series of the same name, sending it to the top spot at the North American box office with better-than-expected weekend sales, distributor Warner Bros. Pictures said on Sunday.
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Posted on Sun, 1 Jun 2008 13:42:13 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Indiana Jones leaves Box Office Rivals in Dust

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By Dean Goodman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Who says box office superheroes need to sport tights or youthful smirks to win the hearts of moviegoers? Read more

Posted on Sun, 25 May 2008 23:25:56 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Indiana Jones cracks Whip at Box Office Opening

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By Steve Gorman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Harrison Ford cracked the box-office whip as his latest "Indiana Jones" movie grossed a hefty $25 million from its first day in North American theaters, independent industry analysts reported on Friday.
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Posted on Sat, 24 May 2008 00:20:50 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Indiana Jones on Trail of Box Office Grail

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Indiana Jones on trail of box office grail

By Carl DiOrio

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Industry tracking shows German filmmaker Uwe Boll's "Postal" making a late surge in prerelease polling against "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."
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Posted on Thu, 22 May 2008 23:55:27 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Indy has Spidey in its Sights at Box Office

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By Carl DiOrio

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Expectations management goes out the window when a picture is considered a candidate for one of the biggest openings of all time.
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Posted on Tue, 20 May 2008 08:23:06 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Iron Man pounds Rivals at Movie Box Offices

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Superhero movie "Iron Man" pounded the competition at North American box offices for the second straight weekend, landing at No. 1 with just over $50 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates on Sunday.
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Posted on Sun, 11 May 2008 12:33:24 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Pregnancy, Stoner Comedies a Hit at Box Office

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A pair of new comedies aimed at distinctly different audiences took the top two spots at the weekend box office in North America, with Tina Fey's "Baby Mama" leading the charge.
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Posted on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Jackie Chan, Jet Li conquer North American Box Office

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By Dean Goodman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "The Forbidden Kingdom," a first collaboration between action heroes Jackie Chan and Jet Li, kicked its rivals at the weekend box office in North America, also becoming the first martial arts movie to open at No. 1 in almost four years.
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Posted on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:14:48 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Jackie Chan, Jet Li set for Box Office Supremacy

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By Carl DiOrio

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Action heroes Jackie Chan and Jet Li will grab the keys to the "Kingdom" at the North American box office this weekend.
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Posted on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:53:29 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Clooney eyes Box Office Touchdown with Comedy

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By Carl DiOrio

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - George Clooney is set to score at the North American box office this weekend.
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Posted on Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:24:19 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Bucket List lived life to fullest at Box Office

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By Gregg Kilday

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Multiplication matters, especially when it comes to how movies perform at the box office. Week in and week out, the media spotlight shines on those movies that crack the top 10. And as soon as movies slip out of the top spots, they are quickly forgotten.
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Posted on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:47:36 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

10,000 BC leads foreign Box Office

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By Frank Segers

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The prehistoric epic "10,000 BC" led the foreign box office last weekend, thanks to No. 1 finishes in at least 30 of its 51 markets.
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Posted on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:18:59 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Carrey tops Box Office with ''Horton Hears a Who''

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jim Carrey scored his biggest opening at the North American box office in almost five years on Sunday as "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears A Who" debuted at No. 1 with estimated weekend sales of $45.1 million.
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Posted on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:46:25 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

10,000 BC a Mammoth at worldwide Box Office

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "10,000 BC," a widely ridiculed prehistoric action movie boasting a menagerie of exotic beasts, trampled the competition at box offices around the world.
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Posted on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:10:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

''Vantage Point'' hits Target at Box Office

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By Dean Goodman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The new assassination thriller "Vantage Point" shot to the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office in North America while Oscar nominees "Juno" and "There Will Be Blood" enjoyed solid sales ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony.
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Posted on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sci-fi film ''Jumper'' tops worldwide Box Office

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sci-fi fantasy "Jumper" led the worldwide movie box office after opening at No. 1 in North America and in countries including Britain and Korea, befitting its story about a man who can instantly leap around the globe. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:03:53 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Jumper leaps to Top of North American Box Office

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The sci-fi thriller "Jumper" leaped to the No. 1 spot at the North American box office on Sunday as moviegoers ignored critics' dire warnings for a second weekend. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:05:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Hannah Montana wins Box Office Super Bowl

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By Bob Tourtellotte

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney's 3-D movie "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert" topped movie box offices, raking in $29 million for the biggest opening over a normally slow Super Bowl weekend, according to studio estimates on Sunday. Read more