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his nuclear family premiered to $40.4 million across 3,594 theaters.
which suggested an opening closer to $30 million, and ranks as the second best January debut of all time, behind only “Ride Along,” which bowed to $41.5 million.
“The Hobbit’s” three-week run as domestic ticket sales champ. The Middle-earth finale dropped to fourth place, picking up $9.4 million and bringing its Stateside total
Online : Neeson’s signature franchise showed no signs of fatigue. In comparison, “Taken 2” kicked off to $49.5 million in 2012, while the original film debuted
produced by EuropaCorp for $48 million and distributed by 20th Century Fox. That makes for some muscular profit margins and once again confirms Neeson’s status as this
character,” said Chris Aronson, president of domestic distribution at 20th Century Fox. “He’s got that caring fatherly element even though he’s also a badass, and that
the Tomb online : Even with “Taken 3″ trouncing projections, the top 20 films trailed the year-ago period by nearly 10%, failing to match the combined heft of
Although studio executives and theater owners expect that 2015, which brings sequels to “The Avengers” and “Star Wars,” will be a record-breaker, the initial three
months will be challenging because the first quarter of 2014 was so strong.
have tough comparisons, but overall there are a great mix of films that are both big and small,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Rentrak.
Oscar hopeful “Selma,” earned roughly $11.2 million, securing a second place finish. The Civil Rights Movement drama expanded from 22 to 2,179 theaters this weekend.
Distributed by Paramount Pictures, the film has earned $13.5 million since opening in limited release on Christmas Day.
vice chairman Rob Moore said that with a CinemaScore of A+ and glowing reviews, “Selma” is well positioned going into the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The film
could also get a bump if it enjoys Oscars love when nominations are announced this Thursday.
set it up for a great run,” said Moore. “This movie has connected, particularly with African-American leaders who want future generations to learn about the great work
Paramount had partnered with business leaders in New York City to distribute 70,000 tickets to students in seventh, eighth and ninth grade. Moore said he hopes the
twisty mystery, also saw a hefty expansion, adding more than 600 theaters to its previous count of 16 locations. The film earned $2.9 million over the weekend, pushing
its total to $4.5 million after five weeks.
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“Inherent Vice” played well in major cities such as New York and Chicago, but sputtered in smaller markets. The plan for now is to remain at roughly the same number of
holdover, “Unbroken,” passed the $100 million mark as well, picking up $8.4 million and a fifth place finish. The Universal Pictures release has earned $101.6 million
68% in its second weekend in theaters, earning $4.8 million and falling from fourth to eight position. Films in that shocks and scares genre tend to have a steep
“Imitation Game” continued to impress, adding $7.6 million to its bounty and capturing sixth place. The biopic about code-breaker Alan Turing has earned more than $40
Sniper,” Clint Eastwood’s look at Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper), put up big numbers in limited release. The war drama snagged $555,000 from just four
locations, bringing its gross to $3.2 million. It expands to roughly 3,500 on Friday after Oscar nominations are announced.
spot at the weekend box office in North America with $40.4 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The third installment of the 20th Century Fox thriller series
stars Neeson as a vengeance-seeking retired CIA operative with "a very particular set of skills."
features Maggie Grace and Famke Janssen, debuted in 2009 with $24.7 million, while "Taken 2" launched in 2012 with $49.5 million. "Taken 3" also earned $41 million in
this stage in his career and be considered one of the premier action heroes is certainly unexpected, but it's really cool and lucrative," said Paul Dergarabedian,
senior media analyst at box-office tracker Rentrak.
Five Armies" slid to fourth place with $9.4 million following three straight weeks in first place. The total domestic take for filmmaker Peter Jackson's Middle-earth
