Posted 6/20/10 3:56 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Box Office
1. "Toy Story 3" ($109 million)
2. "The Karate Kid" ($29 million)
3. "The A-Team" ($13.8 million)
4. "Get Him to the Greek" ($6.1 million)
5. "Shrek Forever After" ($5.5 million)
Let there be no question about it: the toys are back in town. The return of the "Toy Story" franchise to movie theaters nationwide was greeted with wide open arms from film fans of all ages, resulting in a decisive first place finish for the beloved Pixar property. Read More...
Posted 6/19/10 12:13 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Box Office
1. "Toy Story 3" ($42 million)
2. "The Karate Kid" ($8.9 million)
3. "The A-Team" ($4.2 million)
4. "Shrek Forever After" ($2.5 million)
5. "Jonah Hex" ($2 million)
It's been eleven years since the most recent "Toy Story" installment hit theaters — not counting last summer's special 3-D double feature of the first two films — but even after all this time, moviegoers proved that their love for Woody, Buzz and the rest of Andy's toys remains intact by awarding the threequel with a first place victory on Friday. Read More...
Posted 6/13/10 4:20 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Box Office
1. "The Karate Kid" ($56 million)
2. "The A-Team" ($26 million)
3. "Shrek Forever After" ($15.8 million)
4. "Get Him to the Greek" ($10.1 million)
5. "Killers" ($8.2 million)
Rebooting franchises isn't always a popular idea, but in many cases, it's a profitable one. Such was the case this weekend as two updates on classic properties entered the box office arena in the form of "The Karate Kid" and "The A-Team," with the kung fu-centric reboot coming out in first place. Read More...
Posted 6/12/10 4:32 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Box Office
1. "The Karate Kid" ($18.8 million)
2. "The A-Team" ($9.7 million)
3. "Shrek Forever After" ($4.4 million)
4. "Get Him to the Greek" ($3.3 million)
5. "Killers" ($2.8 million)
Hannibal Smith, Faceman Peck, B.A. Baracus and Howling Mad Murdock entered the box office arena this weekend without a Plan B — and it could prove to be their undoing, as Sony's reboot of the "Karate Kid" franchise ended up winning out on Friday evening with an impressive $18.8 million haul. Read More...
Posted 6/6/10 5:10 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Box Office
1. "Shrek Forever After" ($25.3 million)
2. "Get Him to the Greek" ($17.4 million)
3. "Killers" ($16.1 million)
4. "Prince of Persia" ($13.9 million)
5. "Sex and the City 2" ($12.7 million)
Even with four new major releases in theaters this weekend — including films starring notable names such as Russell Brand, Ashton Kutcher and Owen Wilson — "Shrek Forever After" continued its winning streak with a $25.3 million first place finish by Sunday's conclusion, thanks to a combination of increased theater count and higher prices for 3-D ticket sales. Read More...
Posted 6/5/10 3:48 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Box Office
1. "Shrek Forever After" ($6.5 million)
2. "Get Him to the Greek" ($6.2 million)
3. "Killers" ($5.7 million)
4. "Sex and the City 2" ($4.4 million)
5. "Prince of Persia" ($4.1 million)
With four new major releases in theaters this weekend, it's surprising that none of these films managed a first place finish on opening day. Equally surprising is the fact that two of these films finished outside of the top five. But sure enough, "Shrek Forever After" continues to light up the box office with yet another first place finish, kicking off what's likely to be its third straight weekend victory. Read More...
Posted 5/31/10 1:01 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Uncategorized
1. "Shrek Forever After" ($55.7 million)
2. "Prince of Persia" ($37.8 million)
3. "Sex and the City 2" ($37.1 million)
4. "Iron Man 2" ($20.6 million)
5. "Robin Hood" ($13.6 million)
Carrie Bradshaw got off to a solid start at the weekend box office with a $13 million first place finish on Friday, but her success ended there as a refueled "Shrek Forever After" tapped into its inner ogre to beat "Sex and the City 2" and "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" at the Memorial Day weekend box office. Read More...
Posted 5/29/10 2:45 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Box Office
1. "Sex and the City 2" ($13 million)
2. "Shrek Forever After" ($11.3 million)
3. "Prince of Persia" ($10.3 million)
4. "Iron Man 2" ($4 million)
5. "Robin Hood" ($2.8 million)
Carrie Bradshaw, Samantha Jones, Charlotte York and Miranda Hobbes have made their way back into theaters nationwide, bringing with them all of the box office bravado one would expect from the sex-hunting, city-dwelling quartet of "Sex and the City 2." The movie made its flashy debut with a $13 million Friday, hailing a taxi all the way to a first place finish. Read More...
Posted 5/23/10 2:49 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Box Office
1. "Shrek Forever After" ($71.3 million)
2. "Iron Man 2" ($26.6 million)
3. "Robin Hood" ($18.7 million)
4. "Letters to Juliet" ($9.1 million)
5. "Just Wright" ($4.2 million)
It's game ogre for Tony Stark this weekend, as Marvel Studios' premiere superhero franchise finally surrendered the first place spot to DreamWorks Animation's "Shrek Forever After," the fourth installment in the fan-favorite fantasy franchise. Read More...
Posted 5/22/10 4:00 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Box Office
1. "Shrek Forever After" ($20.8 million)
2. "Iron Man 2" ($7.5 million)
3. "Robin Hood" ($5.6 million)
4. "Letters to Juliet" ($3 million)
5. "MacGruber" ($1.6 million)
Although Jon Favreau's "Iron Man 2" proved itself a more powerful force than Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood" could handle last weekend, the red-and-gold armored superhero expended enough energy to ensure its loss against the big green ogre of "Shrek Forever After," which debuted this Friday in first place — though not as decisively as many anticipated. Read More...
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