'The Fifth Beatle' Movie to Start Production in 2014
Lensing will begin next year on Brian Epstein biopic “The Fifth Beatle,” with Peyton Reed on board to direct. Producers are touting “The Fifth Beatle” as the first-ever film about the Beatles to…
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Samantha Morton-Helen Hunt's 'Decoding Annie Parker' Gets U.S. Distribution…
Entertainment One Films has secured U.S. distribution rights to medical drama “Decoding Annie Parker,” which stars Samantha Morton, Helen Hunt and Aaron Paul. The film will be released day-and-date…
Weinsteins Heading to 'Veronica's Room'
Bob and Harvey Weinstein will exec produce, finance and distribute a film adaptation of "Veronica's Room," based on Ira Levin's 1973 Broadway thriller.
Weinsteins' 'Hobbit' Profit Dispute Heads to Arbitration
Warner Bros. has filed for arbitration in a dispute with Miramax over claims by Bob and Harvey Weinstein that they are due part of the profits for ” The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.” The move…
'Lee Daniels' The Butler' Returns to Theaters; 'Fruitvale Station' Gets Early…
The Weinstein Co. will expand “Lee Daniels' The Butler” on Friday into 1,007 U.S. theaters in its 16th weekend after the drama had played in only 71 locations over the Thanksgiving holiday. The…
'12 Years a Slave,' 'Fruitvale Station' Excluded From WGA Awards
The Writers Guild of America has remained tough on qualifying scripts for its screenplay awards, excluding more than a dozen high-profile scripts, including John Ridley's screenplay for "12 Years a…
Michael Benaroya Taking Matthew Dunn's 'Sentinel' to Big Screen
Michael Benaroya ("Margin Call") has come on board to develop the spy thriller "Sentinel,” optioning the Matthew Dunn novel that's part of the author's “Spycatcher” series. Benaroya will produce…
Lionsgate's Hillary Clinton Biopic To Begin Shooting in 2014
Lionsgate is in early talks to acquire distribution rights to the indie drama “Rodham,” which covers Hillary Clinton's life during the early 1970s. "Rodham" is being produced by Richard Arlook of the…
Peter Jackson Gets Nostalgic at 'Hobbit' Premiere
Peter Jackson and New Line president Toby Emmerich were feeling a heavy dose of nostalgia at Monday night's premiere of “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” at the Dolby Theatre. They both allowed…
Shonda Rimes, Betsy Beers Tapped for DGA Diversity Award
The Directors Guild of America will honor Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers of Shondaland with its 2014 Diversity Award, marking only the fifth time that the trophy has been given. The guild said Rhimes…
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Domestic Film DAILY
PROVIDED BY: Box Office
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
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Frozen
Frozen
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Daily: $2.5M Cumulative: $98.9M Disney -0.16% -
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Homefront
Homefront
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Daily: $701,370 Cumulative: $10.9M Open Road 39.42%
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