BOX OFFICE
McCarthy's 'Identity Thief' tops box office again 
Hollywood's latest films performed tepidly at the box-office on Oscar weekend, with Melissa McCarthy's "Identity Thief" returning to the top spot in its third week of release.
By Jake Coyle , February 24, 2013
'Zero Dark Thirty' captures No. 1 at box office
"Zero Dark Thirty" hunted down the top spot at the box office — and easily won it.
By Derrik J. Lang , January 13, 2013
Oscar gold doesn't neccesarily equal box office dollars
For the first time in the three years since Oscar organizers expanded the best-picture category to more than five films, there’s not a single blockbuster in the running. The only contender this time that has made it to the $100 million mark domestically is the Deep South tale “The Help” at $169.7 million — big business for a drama with a heavily female audience.
By David Germain , February 24, 2012
'Narnia" cruises to No. 1 debut with modest $24.5M
The latest chapter in "The Chronicles of Narnia" saga has sailed to the top of the weekend box office, though the franchise sank to a weak debut compared to the first two movies. "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader," the third in the franchise based on C.S. Lewis' fantasy novels, took in $24.5 million domestically, according to studio estimates Sunday.
By David Germain , December 13, 2010
FILM: Ferrell's 'Megamind' makes mega debut with $47.7 million
Along with the voices of Brad Pitt, Tina Fey and Jonah Hill, the DreamWorks Animation release has Will Ferrell's title character hatching a scheme to fill the void in his life after he finally defeats his superhero nemesis.
By David Germain , November 07, 2010
Stallone's 'Expendables' tops the box office
"The Expendables," directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone with a crew of aging action stars, proved far and away the most popular movie in theaters as it sold a strong $35 million worth of tickets in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates.
By Ben Fritz , August 16, 2010
’Inception’ trumps ’Salt’ with $43.5M weekend
“Inception” remained the No. 1 movie for the second-straight weekend with $43.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Warner Bros. thriller featuring DiCaprio as leader of a team that sneaks into people’s dreams raised its 10-day total to $143.7 million.
By David Germain , July 25, 2010
New ’Nightmare’ scares up $32.2M to open on top
A remake of the slasher flick “A Nightmare on Elm Street” led the weekend with a $32.2 million debut. The movie features Jackie Earle Haley as Krueger, a psycho killer who stalks and slays victims in their dreams.
By Associated Press , May 02, 2010
‘Dragon,’ ‘Kick-Ass’ tussle for box-office win
It’s another close weekend at the box office, with the animated adventure “How to Train Your Dragon” and the superhero comedy “Kick-Ass” dueling for No. 1.
By Associated Press , April 18, 2010
'Titans' battles to No. 1 spot with $61.4 million
The gods of Mount Olympus are the new rulers of the weekend box office.
By Associated Press , April 04, 2010
’Avatar’ tops box office for sixth-straight week
“Avatar” raised its worldwide total to $1.841 billion. That’s $2 million shy of first place behind James Cameron’s last movie, the 1997 shipwreck epic “Titanic,” at $1.843 billion.
By Associated Press , January 24, 2010
'Avatar' remains box-office king with $50.3M
"Avatar" coasted to its fourth-straight weekend as the No. 1 box-office draw, pulling in $50.3 million and becoming 2009's top-grossing movie with $430.8 million.
January 13, 2010
’Avatar’ remains in orbit with $48.5M weekend
James Cameron’s “Avatar” continues to race up the box office charts, remaining No. 1 domestically for the fourth straight weekend with $48.5 million and placing second among all-time top-grossing films worldwide.
By David Germain , January 10, 2010
The sci-fi saga “Avatar” maintained its blockbuster trek
The sci-fi saga “Avatar” maintained its blockbuster trek with a $68.5 million weekend domestically. The film shot past $1 billion worldwide, becoming only the fifth movie to hit that mark.
January 06, 2010
‘Avatar’ maintains box-office ascent with $68.3 million
With $670 million more overseas, “Avatar” climbed to a worldwide total of $1.02 billion.
By Associated Press , January 03, 2010
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