Studios Gamble on Pricey Original Films
Nearly every studio is gambling on at least one costly original concept film this summer, raising the stakes even higher than usual for the busiest moviegoing season of the year.
Andrew Stewart
Tentpole Marketing Campaigns Focus on Concept Images Rather Than Stars
Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp and Matt Damon are largely absent from the teasers for "World War Z"; "The Lone Ranger" and "Elysium" -- and that's by design.
Bow Tie Acquires Clearview Cinemas
The nation's oldest theater chain, Bow Tie Cinemas, has entered into an agreement to acquire all of Cablevision's Clearview Cinemas locations, totaling 41 theaters, including Chelsea Cinemas in Manhat…
'Iron Man 3′ Zooms Past 'Avengers' Overseas
Forget the Avengers. Tony Stark proved he's bad-ass enough all by himself. With a record-smashing $195.3 million international opening, Disney-Marvel's “Iron Man 3” soared past last year's $185.1…
'Iron Man 3′ Ignites Summer B.O. Overseas
For the second time, Disney kickstarts the summer box office a week early internationally with a Marvel property — this time, “Iron Man 3.” Last year, Disney gave “The Avengers” an overseas headstart…
Regal, AMC Resume Advanced Ticket Sales For 'Iron Man 3′
Regal Entertainment and AMC Entertainment, the nation's largest and second-largest theater chains have reached a deal with Disney to resume selling tickets for “Iron Man 3.” “After some extensive talk…
'Gatsby' Costume Designer Celebrates Gallery Kick-Off
Welcome to the spotlight, C.M. The Oscar-winning costume and production designer Catherine Martin, who goes by simply C.M., received her first full-blown gallery exhibit, displaying her work from…
Average Ticket Price Up Just 2 Cents in First Quarter of 2013
Moviegoers paid roughly the same to go to the movies as they did a year ago with the average ticket price in the first quarter up just two cents from the same time last year to $7.94 per ticket. In 20…
Bill Clinton Eases Tension at GLAAD Awards
There was clear tension in the room when Bill Clinton started talking about the Defense of Marriage Act at the 24th GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles. It erupted just once at the April 20 gathering…
'Oblivion' Takes Off With $38.2 Million Stateside
Universal segued a solid $61 million overseas debut for “Oblivion” last weekend into an estimated $38.2 million Stateside opening, a better-than-expected result that lifts the film's worldwide total…
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Domestic Film DAILY
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The Hangover Part III
The Hangover Part III
1Daily: $11.8M Cumulative: $11.8M Warner Brothers 1st in 1st week -
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness
2Daily: $8.0M Cumulative: $108.8M Paramount Pictures 2nd in 1st week -
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness
3Daily: $6.8M Cumulative: $108.8M Paramount Pictures 3rd in 1st week
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