'HSM 3′ makes box office honor roll
"High School Musical 3: Senior Year" and "Saw V" divided and conquered the movie biz over the weekend, opening with $42 million and $30.5 million, respectively.• Review: Saw V • Review: High School…
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'Saw V' buzzes behind 'HSM 3′
Disney's "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" was the most popular movie Friday, nabbing $16.9 million, but Lionsgate's horror sequel "Saw V" cut an impressive $14 million in a close second.
'Burn After Reading' excels overseas
While "Mamma Mia!" has grabbed headlines as the key driver of international moviegoing in recent months, keeping foreign B.O. healthy, the Coen brothers' dark comedy "Burn After Reading" has managed…
'High School Musical 3′ rocks Europe
Disney's day-and-date release "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" hits all the big Euro territories bar Italy this weekend and is expected to sing up socko biz.
'HSM3′ hopes to conquer box office
Just how loudly will Disney's "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" sing when it makes its theatrical debut at the worldwide box office this weekend? Loudly.
'Suspect' tops Japan box office again
The smash hit mystery "Yogisha X no kenshin" (Suspect X) topped the Japanese weekend box office for the third weekend Oct. 18-19.
Coens, Woody Allen win in Europe
The Coen brothers and Woody Allen were the toast of the European box office this weekend.
Ancine gives exhibs ticket subsidy
The government's National Cinema Agency (Ancine) announced it will partially subsidize the cost of tickets for local pics in November, in an effort to boost local B.O.
'Eagle' perches at No. 1 overseas
"Eagle Eye" soared past rivals, collecting $12 million at 3,779 playdates in 49 markets to top a moderate frame at the international box office.
Audiences enter house of 'Payne'
The 20th Century Fox family was feeling no pain as Mark Wahlberg actioner "Max Payne" topped the weekend box office and Fox Searchlight's "The Secret Life of Bees" buzzed its way to a photo finish.
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Domestic Film WEEKEND OF
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Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
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Weekend:$21.2M Fox / DreamWorks Animation -
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300: Rise of an Empire
300: Rise of an Empire
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Weekend:$19.1M Warner Brothers -
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Need For Speed
Need For Speed
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Weekend:$17.8M
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