Box Office
‘Funny People’ Opens Modestly with $23.4 mil
Much like its mature tone, Funny People opened more like a drama than previous Apatow comedy efforts. While it opened lower than expected, its estimated $23.4 million opening weekend is a respectable number for a more adult-orientated dramedy. What we want to know is what our readers thought of Funny People. Chime in! »
‘Year One’ Stoned to Death in its 2nd Weekend
In its second week of release, Year One joined Land of the Lost at the loser's table as the film's sales fell 69% for a weekend gross of $6 million. »
‘Year One’ debuts at #4 for the Weekend
The studio can say Year One met its opening weekend expectations, but it is what it is: a #4 opening, behind two movies in their 3rd and 4th weekends of release. The Jack Black/Michael Cera biblical farce wasn't expected to open higher than low 20s, but the $20.2 million is a rather low figure... »
‘Hangover,’ ‘NATM2′ Holds Are Strong, ‘Land’ is Lost
Weekend box office recap with an analysis of the strong holds for The Hangover and NATM2. It's hard to compete in the same market space as a movie that is literally a phenomena. Even with a brilliant ad campaign, Land certainly would have "Lost" to The Hangover. »
‘Hangover’ Sequel Heading Toward Spring ‘10 Start
In an MTV interview, director Todd Phillips says that a sequel to The Hangover could begin filming as soon as Spring 2010. Phillips indicated that all of the film's central characters will be back. »
‘The Hangover’ Crushes ‘Lost’, Debuts at #1 (updated)
I can already hear Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn's phones ringing this morning, as Luke Wilson is likely calling to say "Are you really sure you don't want to do Old School 2?" That's because Todd Phillips' The Hangover opened super huge at the box office on Friday. »
NATM2 Crushes ‘Terminator’ at Box Office
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian was the box office champion over the Memorial Day weekend, grossing just over $70 million in four days according to official box office results. That $70m bested the cume of the other wide openerTerminator Salvation that has grossed $65m since its Thursday opening. I caught NATM2... »