weekend box office

Weekend Box Office: ‘The Help’ Takes Over Top Spot
Weekend Box Office: ‘The Help’ Takes Over Top Spot
Weekend Box Office: ‘The Help’ Takes Over Top Spot
In its second week of release, strong word-of-mouth and positive reviews propelled ‘The Help’ past ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ to take the number one spot at the box office this weekend, while ‘Apes’ moved to the number two slot. ‘The Help’ earned $20.5 million, while ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ pulled in $16.3 million.
New Movie Releases: ‘Conan the Barbarian,’ ‘Fright Night,’ ‘One Day’ and More [VIDEOS]
New Movie Releases: ‘Conan the Barbarian,’ ‘Fright Night,’ ‘One Day’ and More [VIDEOS]
New Movie Releases: ‘Conan the Barbarian,’ ‘Fright Night,’ ‘One Day’ and More [VIDEOS]
This weekend, it will be a battle between 3-D barbarians and vampires for the top spot at the box office. Opening Friday is the 3-D adventure ‘Conan in the Barbarian,’ starring Jason Momoa as the titular character, a man who is thrust into a dangerous and unknown world after his father is murdered and his village is destroyed.
Weekend Box Office: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Retains the Top Spot
Weekend Box Office: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Retains the Top Spot
Weekend Box Office: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Retains the Top Spot
‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ was number one again this week, joining ‘Thor’ and ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ as one of only three films this summer to hold the top spot for two weekends in a row. The film adaptation of the best-selling novel, ‘The Help,’ came in second, with horror flick ‘Final Destination 5,’ previous weekend box-office champ ‘The Smurfs,’ and the low-budget action comedy
New Movie Releases: ‘Final Destination 5,’ ‘The Help’ and More [VIDEOS]
New Movie Releases: ‘Final Destination 5,’ ‘The Help’ and More [VIDEOS]
New Movie Releases: ‘Final Destination 5,’ ‘The Help’ and More [VIDEOS]
In what has ironically turned out to be the franchise that just won’t die, ‘Final Destination 5′ opens in theaters Friday, promising more gore, more violence and, yes, more death. If you’re sick of the franchise, or if you just prefer something lighter, there are two comedies brand-new to choose from this weekend. One is the R-Rated ’30 Minutes or Less,’ which re-teams Oscar-nominated actor Jesse
Weekend Box Office: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Is Top Banana
Weekend Box Office: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Is Top Banana
Weekend Box Office: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Is Top Banana
Two new films — ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ and ‘The Change-Up’ — premiered in the top five in this weekend’s best box-office earners, coming in at number one and number four, respectively. Last weekend’s top films, ‘The Smurfs’ and ‘Cowboys & Aliens,’ moved to the second and third-place slots. Here’s a recap of all five of this weekend’s best box-office earners.
‘Cowboys & Aliens’ and ‘The Smurfs’ Tie for Top Spot at Weekend Box Office
‘Cowboys & Aliens’ and ‘The Smurfs’ Tie for Top Spot at Weekend Box Office
‘Cowboys & Aliens’ and ‘The Smurfs’ Tie for Top Spot at Weekend Box Office
The Harrison Ford/Daniel Craig sci-fi vehicle ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ tied with ‘The Smurfs’ for first place at the box office, with each taking in $36.2 million in their debut weekend. The blockbuster ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2′ dropped to fourth, earning a total of $318.4 million in the three weeks since its release, while ‘Friends with Benefits,’ ‘Horrible Bosses,’ and ‘Trans
‘Rio’ Flies High at Weekend Box Office
‘Rio’ Flies High at Weekend Box Office
‘Rio’ Flies High at Weekend Box Office
Once again, an animated movie found itself ruling the weekend box office. In this case, it was 'Rio.' The high-flying kids' movie, which features the voice talent of Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg and more, pulled in an estimated $40 million, making it the year's best opening thus far. Coming in at a distant second was the much-anticipated 'Scream 4,' which opened with an underwhelming $19.3 milli