Voice of Amarillo 940 » box office http://voiceofamarillo.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:24:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Weekend Box Office Report: 'After Earth' and 'Now You See Me' Can't Catch 'Fast and Furious 6′ http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-after-earth-now-you-see-me/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-after-earth-now-you-see-me/#comments Sun, 02 Jun 2013 16:40:49 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=111577 How rare is it for a Will Smith sci-fi blockbuster to not open at number one at the box office? Also, how horrible must it feel for a Will Smith sci-fi blockbuster to not only get beaten by the second week of a long running franchise about fast cars, but by a magician thriller headlined by Jesse Eisenberg?

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]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-after-earth-now-you-see-me/feed/ 0 Sony Weekend Box Office Report: '42′ is Number One http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-42-is-number-one/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-42-is-number-one/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:51:01 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=97075 Well, it looks like we have an answer to the question of whether or not audiences are interested in a historical, racially charged baseball movie. Brian Helgeland's '42' opened at the top of the box office this weekend, instantly breaking the record for biggest opening for a baseball movie. Sure, it's a minor record to break, but a record is a record.

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]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-42-is-number-one/feed/ 0 Warner Bros. Weekend Box Office Report: 'The Croods' and 'Olympus Has Fallen' Rise to the Top http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-the-croods-olympus-has-fallen/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-the-croods-olympus-has-fallen/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:41:18 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=91977 You can't imagine two films more different than 'The Croods' and 'Olympus Has Fallen,' but right now the two of them sit on top of the box office chart, both temporarily linked by the fact that a bunch of people apparently wanted to see them this weekend. It's the first time in forever that two films have opened to over $30 million at the same time...but it wasn't golden for all of the new releases.

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]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-the-croods-olympus-has-fallen/feed/ 0 FilmDistrict Weekend Box Office Report: 'Identity Thief' Steals $36 Million http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-021013/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-021013/#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2013 19:50:51 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=82006 Is Melissa McCarthy a movie star yet? The opening weekend of 'Identity Thief' suggests that yes, she is. After all, all of those people weren't flocking to this movie because of Jason Bateman (as delightful as he is). Anyway, all of this pretty much means that McCarthy's asking price just doubled.

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]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-021013/feed/ 0 Universal Weekend Box Office Report: 'Zero Dark Thirty' is Number One http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-011313/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-011313/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:47:11 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=74560 You really only need to say one thing about the opening weekend of Kathryn Bigelow's 'Zero Dark Thirty': it made more in three days than 'The Hurt Locker' did in its entire run. If there's anything that's going to alleviate getting snubbed for at the Oscars in the Best Director category, it's that.

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]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-011313/feed/ 0 Sony Weekend Box Office Report: 'The Hobbit' Breaks December Records http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-121612/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-121612/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:31:44 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=69641 Was there ever any doubt that 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' was going to dominate this weekend? Heck, it's probably going to dominate next weekend, too. If audiences embrace it like they did 'Lord of the Rings,' it may even dominate the week after that. The big question now is whether or not Peter Jackson's return to Middle Earth will make a bunch of money, but exactly how many bunches.

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]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-121612/feed/ 0 Warner Bros. Weekend Box Office Report: 'Django' and 'Les Mis' Anchor a Strong Weekend http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-123012/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-123012/#comments Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:56:50 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=72074 Well, now we know why the box office was so incredibly light last week: everyone was waiting to see things this week! Although 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' clung to the top spot for the third week in a row, it was a very tight race, with only $4 million separating the top three films.

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]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-123012/feed/ 0 Weinstein Company Weekend Box Office Report: Everyone Wins on Thanksgiving http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-112512/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-112512/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:00:38 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=64789 Many Americans found themselves with four days off last week, ostensibly so they could go see their family and eat turkey and celebrate Thanksgiving from the comfort of their homes. Instead, they went to the movies. In fact, this was the biggest Thanksgiving box office of all time. Congratulations, America!

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]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-112512/feed/ 0 DreamWorks Weekend Box Office Report: The Box Office Gets 'Taken' http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-the-box-office-gets-taken/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-the-box-office-gets-taken/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:36:06 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=53855 'Taken' was the surprise hit of 2009, a January dump that inexplicably made nearly $150 million in the United States and transformed Liam Neeson into an instant action star. Three years later, 'Taken 2' has arrived in theaters on a primo release date and with an advertising campaign that probably cost more than the entire first movie. Well, it looks like the hype was worth it. The first film may have been a sleeper, but the second adventure of Liam Neeson's kidnap-prone family has opened like a true blockbuster.

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]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-the-box-office-gets-taken/feed/ 0 Fox Weekend Box Office Report: A Three-Way Tie With No Clear Winners http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-a-three-way-tie-with-no-clear-winners/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-a-three-way-tie-with-no-clear-winners/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:49:47 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=50586 It's expected that box office numbers go up on Sunday afternoon. By that point, the estimates tend to be pretty accurate and if there is a difference come Monday morning, it's negligible. Not so today. Three new releases are nearly deadlocked as I write this and we won't know until sometime tomorrow who will actually be one top. We shall update accordingly. Anyway, here's where we stand right now.

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]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-a-three-way-tie-with-no-clear-winners/feed/ 0 Open Road Films Weekend Box Office Report: 'The Possession' Takes Over http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-090212/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-090212/#comments Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:23:47 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=45971 This stagnant post-Summer weekend was the perfect time and place for ‘The Possession,’ After all, September is where many movies go to die, so isn’t it an appropriate place for a horror movie? With no new competition, it wasn’t a question of whether or not the film was going to grab the number one spot, but how much it was going to make while doing so.

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]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-090212/feed/ 0 Lionsgate Weekend Box Office Report: 'Expendables 2′ VS 'The Bourne Legacy' http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-081912/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-081912/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:15:54 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=42908 Although they differ in style and tone in every way imaginable, ‘The Expendables 2‘ and ‘The Bourne Legacy‘ are both action movies and they share the same audience (people who like watching people beat up other people). The slick, modern ‘The Bourne Legacy’ was last week’s box office champion, so everyone was wondering if its success would cut into the opening of the brawny, ’80s throwback that is ‘The Expendables 2.’ Or vice versa. Well, the numbers are in…

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]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-081912/feed/ 0 Lionsgate Weekend Box Office Report: 'The Bourne Legacy' and 'The Campaign' Take the Lead http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-081212/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-081212/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:59:21 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=41124 After nearly a month at the top of the box office, Batman has fallen. In his place stand two new Hollywood champions: ‘The Bourne Legacy‘ and ‘The Campaign,’ both of which opened to strong numbers. Still, these solid openings won’t blow anyone’s socks off, mainly because we’ve seen the likes of these do so much better in the past.

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]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-081212/feed/ 0 Universal Weekend Box Office Report: Batman Crushes 'Total Recall' http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-080512/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-080512/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:45:32 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=39701 Hey there, ‘Total Recall.’ You know how you were supposed to be pretty big movie? Well, hopefully you’re sitting down because, well…you’re not. You see, there’s this little thing called ‘The Dark Knight Rises‘ that isn’t a remake of a much-beloved film and it doesn’t star Colin Farrell and people actually seem to generally kinda’ like it. Yeah, sorry buddy. You didn’t stand a chance.

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]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-080512/feed/ 0 Warner Bros. Box Office Numbers Will Not Be Released This Weekend http://voiceofamarillo.com/box-office-numbers-not-released/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/box-office-numbers-not-released/#comments Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:11:40 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=36899 The tragic events of yesterday have placed the film industry (and those who write about it) on shaky ground. This is the business of entertainment and entertainment reporting and let’s face it: with twelve people dead and dozens more wounded, the last thing anyone on either side of the Hollywood fence wants to think about is entertainment. Out of respect for the victims of and their families, it is starting to look like box office numbers will not be officially reported this weekend.

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]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/box-office-numbers-not-released/feed/ 0 Warner Bros. Weekend Box Office Report: 'Ice Age: Continental Drift' Wins the Weekend, but is it a Winner? http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-071512/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-071512/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:34:24 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=35424 Consider this weekend a study of three animation companies. Temporarily forget about ‘The Amazing Spider-Man‘ and ‘Ted‘ and ‘Moonrise Kingdom.’ What do the box office numbers of ‘Ice Age: Continental Drift,’ ‘Brave‘ and ‘Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted‘ tell us about their respective studios? ‘Ice Age’ won the weekend, but is it actually a winner?

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]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-071512/feed/ 0 Fox Weekend Box Office Report: 'Amazing Spider-Man' Lives Up to its Title http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-070812/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-070812/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:32:19 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=33533 With the exception of poor Katy Perry, everyone was a winner at the box office this week. Seriously. Of the top ten films, nine of them either opened well or held well, making this one of the most consistent weekends of the summer season. Filmmakers and studios: pat yourselves on the backs. You’ve earned this one.

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]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-070812/feed/ 0 Sony Weekend Box Office Report: R-rated Rules the Weekend http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-070112/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-070112/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:57:22 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=32404 When ‘Prometheus‘ opened big last month, there was the usual “Ah, so R-rated movies can perform well at the box office!” discussion that tends to happen every year or so. Well, that has nothing on this weekend, which found two R-rated movies topping the box office. And it’s not like ‘Ted‘ and ‘Magic Mike‘ just did okay either…both films opened big, blowing away expectations and leading the charge in one of the most interesting box office weekends of the summer so far.

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]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-report-070112/feed/ 0 Universal 'The Avengers' Makes Over $600 Million; Now Third Biggest Movie of All-Time http://voiceofamarillo.com/avengers-600-million/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/avengers-600-million/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:46:48 +0000 George Roush http://screencrush.com/?p=31478 There’s no question — ‘The Avengers‘ is one of the biggest blockbuster hits to ever come out in theaters and nobody expected it to be as popular as it was. Fans went in droves and the film broke box office records left and right and it’s still going strong. How strong? How about $600 million domestic strong?

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]]> http://voiceofamarillo.com/avengers-600-million/feed/ 0 Weekend Box Office Report: 'Madagascar 3′ and 'Prometheus' Remain Supreme http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-61712/ http://voiceofamarillo.com/weekend-box-office-61712/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:31:30 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=29388 For those of us who follow the box office, this weekend was a case of deja vu. Once again, ‘Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted‘ headlined the top ten and once again, ‘Prometheus‘ snatched the number two spot. Both films managed to keep their momentum despite the opening of two new releases starring two of the biggest movie stars in the world. That’s good news if you’re ‘Madagascar 3′ or ‘Prometheus,’ but pretty bad news if you’re Tom Cruise or Adam Sandler.

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