'Man Of Steel' Dominates Weekend Box Office, Breaks June Records
New superman flick "Man Of Steel" made box office history after earning a staggering $113.1 million over the weekend.
The film, starring Henry Cavill as the iconic superhero, had the biggest June opening ever, beating the record set by "Toy Story 3" in 2010 (which made $110.3 million).
In addition, "Man of Steel," directed by Zack Snyder, earned $12 million from Thursday night screenings for a total of $125.1 million.
"Man of Steel" centers on a young man with extraordinary powers who tries to discover where he came from and what he was sent to Earth to do. Amy Adams also stars.
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READ MOREThe film, starring Henry Cavill as the iconic superhero, had the biggest June opening ever, beating the record set by "Toy Story 3" in 2010 (which made $110.3 million).
In addition, "Man of Steel," directed by Zack Snyder, earned $12 million from Thursday night screenings for a total of $125.1 million.
"Man of Steel" centers on a young man with extraordinary powers who tries to discover where he came from and what he was sent to Earth to do. Amy Adams also stars.
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Low-Budget Thriller 'The Purge' Tops Weekend Box Office, Google Comedy 'The Internship' Bows At No. 3
Home invasion horror-thriller The Purge pulled in a surprising $36.3 million at the box office over the weekend, landing the top spot and knocking Fast & Furious 6 into second place with a take of $19.7 million.
"The Purge" easily recouped its meager production budget, costing only $3 million to make; and exceeded expectations and predictions, many of which had "Fast & Furious" holding the top spot for a third straight week.
Now You See Me, illusionist heist flick starring Isla Fisher and Mark Ruffalo came in at number-three with $18.9 million; while Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson criticall...
READ MORE"The Purge" easily recouped its meager production budget, costing only $3 million to make; and exceeded expectations and predictions, many of which had "Fast & Furious" holding the top spot for a third straight week.
Now You See Me, illusionist heist flick starring Isla Fisher and Mark Ruffalo came in at number-three with $18.9 million; while Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson criticall...
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'Fast & Furious 6' Tops Box Office For Second Straight Week, Will Smith's 'After Earth' Opens With Weak Sales
After a record box office take over Memorial Day weekend, Fast & Furious 6 has held off competition from Will Smith's sci-fi futurist tale After Earth to retain the top spot at the weekend box office.
The film pulled in another $34.5 million after opening with $120 million in ticket sales over the holiday weekend, while "After Earth" opened to a disappointing $27 million, slightly behind illusionist heist drama Now You See Me ($28.1 million), which also debuted this week.
"After Earth, which stars Smith and son Jaden and cost $130 million to produce (before marketing costs), was expected ...
READ MOREThe film pulled in another $34.5 million after opening with $120 million in ticket sales over the holiday weekend, while "After Earth" opened to a disappointing $27 million, slightly behind illusionist heist drama Now You See Me ($28.1 million), which also debuted this week.
"After Earth, which stars Smith and son Jaden and cost $130 million to produce (before marketing costs), was expected ...
'Fast & Furious 6' Dominates Record Memorial Day Weekend Box Office
Fast & Furious 6 has blown by the competition at the Memorial Day Weekend box office, taking in $122 million -- more than doubling the take of closest competitor, The Hangover Part III, which had $51.2 million in ticket sales ($63 million counting Thursday's shows).
$316 million in tickets were sold in the U.S. over the three day weekend, breaking the previous record of $277 million in 2011.
Star Trek Into Darkness held firm at the number-three spot, with $48 million in its second week; while Blue Sky Studios' latest animated film, Epic, opened at $42.6 million.
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READ MORE$316 million in tickets were sold in the U.S. over the three day weekend, breaking the previous record of $277 million in 2011.
Star Trek Into Darkness held firm at the number-three spot, with $48 million in its second week; while Blue Sky Studios' latest animated film, Epic, opened at $42.6 million.
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'Star Trek Into Darkness' Dominates Box Office With $70 Million Weekend Take
"Star Trek Into Darkness" easily took the top spot at the weekend box office, debuting with $70.6 million in ticket sales. The film added another $13.5 million from early showings on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing its five-day total to $84.1 million.
The film, which stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Zoe Saldana, centers on the crew battling an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk (Pine) leads a manhunt to a war zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction.
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READ MOREThe film, which stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Zoe Saldana, centers on the crew battling an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk (Pine) leads a manhunt to a war zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction.
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Infographic : 'The Great Gatsby' Explained
The Great Gatsby launched in theaters this past weekend, and with it, a new interest in 'The Roaring 20s.' This helpful infographic explain the story, the culture and the characters of 'the Great Gatsby,' all in one, stylized, thematic little package.
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'Iron Man 3' Holds Off Stiff Competition From 'The Great Gatsby' At The Weekend Box Office
Iron Man 3 has held steady at the top of the U.S. box office for its second week, holding off competition from Leonardo DiCaprio's The Great Gatsby.
The Robert Downey Jr. superhero flick earned another $72.5 million at the box office, while Gatsby drew in a strong $51.1 million.
To date, "Iron Man 3" has drawn $284.9 million in the U.S. and is just shy of reaching the billion-dollar mark worldwide, raking in $949 million. Last week the film opened to a whopping $175.3 million, coming in second on the all-time list of highest-grossing opening weekend films, behind last year's The Avengers....
READ MOREThe Robert Downey Jr. superhero flick earned another $72.5 million at the box office, while Gatsby drew in a strong $51.1 million.
To date, "Iron Man 3" has drawn $284.9 million in the U.S. and is just shy of reaching the billion-dollar mark worldwide, raking in $949 million. Last week the film opened to a whopping $175.3 million, coming in second on the all-time list of highest-grossing opening weekend films, behind last year's The Avengers....
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'Iron Man 3' Crushes Opening Day Records In China
Iron Man 3 has continued its record-breaking run at the global box office after scoring the biggest opening day ever in China.
The sequel, starring renowned actor Robert Downey Jr., eclipsed the $17 million debut of Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon by opening on Wednesday to a $21.5 million take.
The third installment in the blockbuster Marvel franchise has now earned a whopping $307.7 million outside North America. It opens there on Friday.
In China, movies are considered a luxury for much of its 1.3 billion population and moviegoers are paying up to $25 per person to see "Iron Man...
READ MOREThe sequel, starring renowned actor Robert Downey Jr., eclipsed the $17 million debut of Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon by opening on Wednesday to a $21.5 million take.
The third installment in the blockbuster Marvel franchise has now earned a whopping $307.7 million outside North America. It opens there on Friday.
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'Pain & Gain' Muscles Its Way To The Top Of The Box Office
Mark Wahlberg's "Pain & Gain" topped the weekend box office, earning $20 million in ticket sales.
The film is based on a true story about a group of steroid-abusing bodybuilders who get involved in kidnapping, extortion and murder in Florida. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Mark Wahlberg star.
The movie beat last week's number one, "Oblivion" starring Tom Cruise, which made $17.4 million.
Jackie Robinson sports film "42" landed the third spot with $10.1 million, followed by "The Big Wedding" (Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, and Robin Williams) with $7.5 million.
Rounding out the top five wa...
READ MOREThe film is based on a true story about a group of steroid-abusing bodybuilders who get involved in kidnapping, extortion and murder in Florida. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Mark Wahlberg star.
The movie beat last week's number one, "Oblivion" starring Tom Cruise, which made $17.4 million.
Jackie Robinson sports film "42" landed the third spot with $10.1 million, followed by "The Big Wedding" (Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, and Robin Williams) with $7.5 million.
Rounding out the top five wa...
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Tom Cruise's 'Oblivion' Easily Takes Top Spot At Box Office
"Oblivion" obliterated the competition at the box office over the weekend, taking the number-one spot with $38.2 million.
The sci-fi film centers on Jack Harper (Tom Cruise), one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. After decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack's mission is to extract vital resources from the planet.
Jack, who lives and patrols the skies from thousands of feet above, crashes to earth when he rescues a beautiful stranger from a downed spacecraft. Her arrival triggers a chain of events that forces him to question everything he knows ...
READ MOREThe sci-fi film centers on Jack Harper (Tom Cruise), one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. After decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack's mission is to extract vital resources from the planet.
Jack, who lives and patrols the skies from thousands of feet above, crashes to earth when he rescues a beautiful stranger from a downed spacecraft. Her arrival triggers a chain of events that forces him to question everything he knows ...
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