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Weekend Box Office Report: Audiences Take a Shine to ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’
Weekend Box Office Report: Audiences Take a Shine to ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’
Weekend Box Office Report: Audiences Take a Shine to ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’
Welcome to Augusts, where overall weekend grosses can decline for three consecutive weekends  —  $122, $116, and $95 million, respectively  —  and a new action-comedy can be the surprise winner of the weekend. Audiences might still be interested in creepy dolls, but it was a hyper-violent buddy film about professional killers that took home the gold. Here’s the box office projections, as of Sunday afternoon:
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Riddick’ Wins an Unimpressive Weekend
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Riddick’ Wins an Unimpressive Weekend
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Riddick’ Wins an Unimpressive Weekend
One of the things 'Riddick' has going for it is that it didn't cost too much. So while its opening weekend may be a little less than impressive, it doesn't have that far to go to make a profit. It's little victories like this that make this, one of the slowest most stagnant movie weekends of the year, more palatable.
Weekend Box Office: ‘Contagion’ Takes Top Spot from ‘The Help’
Weekend Box Office: ‘Contagion’ Takes Top Spot from ‘The Help’
Weekend Box Office: ‘Contagion’ Takes Top Spot from ‘The Help’
It took a global epidemic to do it, but ‘The Help’ has finally been knocked out of the number one spot at the box office after three weeks at the top of the list. The Steven Soderbergh-directed ‘Contagion,’ about a deadly and fast-spreading disease and the panic it causes, earned $23.1 million at theaters in its first week of release, relegating ‘The Help’ to a runner-up status. The mixed-martial
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.
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 Box Office
‘Cowboys & Aliens’ and ‘The Smurfs’ Tie for Top Spot at Box Office
‘Cowboys & Aliens’ and ‘The Smurfs’ Tie for Top Spot at 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
Weekend Box Office: ‘Harry Potter’ Is King in Record-Breaking Performance
Weekend Box Office: ‘Harry Potter’ Is King in Record-Breaking Performance
Weekend Box Office: ‘Harry Potter’ Is King in Record-Breaking Performance
In news that will surprise exactly no one, ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2′ completely dominated this weekend’s box office. The final film in the Potter franchise banked a record-breaking $168.6 million opening weekend, with $92 million on Friday alone. That number surpasses the previous record holder, ‘The Dark Knight,’ which opened to $158.4 million in 2008. “I’m too old for cartwh
Weekend Box Office: ‘Transformers’ Retains Top Spot
Weekend Box Office: ‘Transformers’ Retains Top Spot
Weekend Box Office: ‘Transformers’ Retains Top Spot
Boosted by unexpectedly strong word-of-mouth and generous reviews, 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' was number one for the second weekend in a row, becoming the top-grossing movie of 2011 thus far with a total take of $261.0 million. Coming in second, the Jennifer Aniston-featured dark comedy 'Horrible Bosses' earned an estimated $28.1 million, while the family flick 'Zookeeper' came in third with
‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ Dominates Holiday Box Office
‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ Dominates Holiday Box Office
‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ Dominates Holiday Box Office
No Megan Fox, no problem -- 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' still managed to rock the box office this holiday weekend. The sexy star may not have returned for the third installment in the franchise, but it didn't matter because director Michael Bay's latest offering took in $116.1 million over the four-day holiday weekend, en route to winning the box office battle.

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