Box Office

Box Office: Moviegoers Commit to The Vow, Safe House Starts Solid

• Feb 12, 2012 07:08 PM ET


• by Kate Stanhope
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The Vow

It was a record-breaking weekend at the box office, as four major new releases each took in more than $20 million apiece for the first time on a non-holiday weekend.

Moviegoers happily committed to The Vow, starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, according to Box Office Mojo. The weepy romantic drama grossed an estimated $41.7 million... read more

Box Office: Chronicle Edges Out The Woman in Black For Top Spot

• Feb 5, 2012 05:51 PM ET


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Chronicle

A magical wizard fell short to three superheroes at the box office, as Chronicle edged out The Woman in Black for the top spot, Box Office Mojo reports.

Chronicle, about three teenage friends who gain superpowers, grossed an estimated $22 million in its opening weekend. The Woman in Black, starring Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe, drew $21 million to take second place.

The Grey leads the pack at the box office

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The Grey Leads the Pack at the Box Office

• Jan 29, 2012 06:02 PM ET


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The Grey, Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson's latest action film, The Grey, lead the pack of a trio of new film releases, Box Office Mojo reports.

The Grey grossed an estimated $20 million in its first weekend of release.  Underworld: Awakening fell one spot to No. 2, taking in $12.5 million.

Box office: Underworld: Awakening comes out on top

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Box Office: Underworld: Awakening Comes Out On Top

• Jan 22, 2012 07:33 PM ET


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Underworld

The Underworld franchise continued to show life at the box office, with the fourth installment taking the top spot, Box Office Mojo reports.

Underworld: Awakening, starring Kate Beckinsale, grossed an estimated $25.4 million in its first weekend of release. Red Tails, also in its debut weekend, took in $19.1 million to take second place.

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Last weekend's No. 1 film, Contraband, fell to third with $12.2 million. At No. 4, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close drew $10.5 million after expanding nationwide on Friday. The weekend's third... read more

Box Office: The Devil Inside Comes Out On Top

• Jan 8, 2012 08:50 PM ET


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The Devil Inside

The Devil Inside transfixed moviegoers in its first weekend of release, grossing an estimated $34.5 million, Hollywood.com reports.

After two weeks at No. 1, Mission Impossible — Ghost Protocol fell to second place, scaring up $20.5 million, though it's raked in $170.2 million so far. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows followed in... read more

Box Office: Mission: Impossible Stays On Top, Surpasses Predecessor

• Jan 1, 2012 06:48 PM ET


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Mission Impossible 4

Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol rang in the new year atop the box office, surpassing the gross for Mission: Impossible III, according to Box Office Mojo.

The film, which stars Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner and Paula Patton, earned an estimated... read more

Box Office Attendance Hits 16-Year Low

• Dec 30, 2011 10:32 AM ET


• by Robyn Ross
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Simon Pegg and Tom Cruise

Movie attendance has fallen to its lowest number in 16 years, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Early estimates show that the box office revenue in 2011 was about $10.2 billion -- a 3.6 percent drop over last year —- roughly equating to 1.28 billion people that went to the movies. The turnout is the lowest number since 1995 which saw only 1.211 billion people at the movies. 2002 had the highest movie turnout with 1.57 billion.

Mission Impossible Tops Holiday Weekend Box Office

• Dec 26, 2011 11:42 AM ET


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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol topped the Christmas weekend box office, taking in $26.5 million, Box Office Mojo reports.

The Tom Cruise thriller bumped up two spots in its second week, bringing its total to $59 million.

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows starring Robert Downey Jr. came in at No. 2, grossing $17.8 million. The sequel dropped significantly from last week's opening of $62.3 million.

Sherlock Holmes, Chipmunks Sequels Underwhelm at Box Office

• Dec 18, 2011 06:57 PM ET


• by Lindsay Silberman
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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Sequels ruled the box office over the weekend, with Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked and Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol securing the top 3 spots, Box Office Mojo reports.
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New Year's Eve Attracts Few Partygoers at the Box Office

• Dec 11, 2011 08:12 PM ET


• by Kate Stanhope
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Jon Bon Jovi and Lea Michele

New Year's Eve rang in at No. 1 but with a weak start at the box office, Box Office Mojo reports.

The Garry Marshall film, starring Lea Michele, Ashton Kutcher and Zac Efron among others, grossed an estimated $13.7 million in its opening weekend. That's a far cry from its predecessor, Valentine's Day, which opened to... read more