Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

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Clearly everybody loves a holiday flick because 'Four Christmases' rocked the box office this weekend bringing in $18 million dollars. Twilight and Bolt held their own bringing in $13 and $9 million respectively. Here are the top 10 movies from December 5-7 weekend:

Four Christmases: $18.1 million
Twilight: $13.1 million

Bolt: $9.6 million
Australia: $7 million

Quantum of Solace: $6.6 million
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa: $5.1 million

Transporter 3: $4.5 million
Punisher: War Zone: $4 million

Cadillac Records: $3.5 million
Role Models: $2.6 million
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Reese and Vince definitely have something to celebrate this holiday season, their flick 'Four Christmases' had an amazing opening this weekend bringing in over $31 million. 'Bolt' and 'Twilight' rounded out the top three with $26 million each. Check out the top 10 movies for the November 28-30 weekend below...

1. Four Christmases: $31.6 million
2. Bolt: $26.5 million

3. Twilight: $26.3 million
4. Quantum of Solace: $19.5 million

5. Australia: $14.8 million
6. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa: $14.5 million

7. Transporter 3: $12.3 million
8. Role Models: $5.2 million

9. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: $1.6 million
10. Milk: $1.3 million
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Fourteen features have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 81st Academy Awards set to air February 22, 2009.

The 14 submitted features are:

“Bolt”
“Delgo”
“Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!”
“Dragon Hunters”
“Fly Me to the Moon”
“Igor”
“Kung Fu Panda”
“Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa”
“$9.99”
“The Sky Crawlers”
“Sword of the Stranger”
“The Tale of Despereaux”
“WALL-E”
“Waltz with Bashir”

Under the rules for this category, a maximum of 3 films can be nominated in a year. The 81st Academy Awards nominations will be announced on Thursday, January 22, 2009, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Which film do you think deserves a nomination?

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2008 will be presented on Sunday, February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live by the ABC Television Network.
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Madagascar roared at the box office this weekend bringing in a whopping $63.5 million dollars opening weekend. Role Models and High School Musical came in at second and third at $19.2 and $9 million respectively. Here are the top 10 movies from the November 7-9 weekend...

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa: $63.5 million
Role Models: $19.2 million

High School Musical 3: $9.2 million
Changeling: $7.2 million
Zach And Miri Make A Porno: $6.5 million

Soul Men: $5.6 million
Saw V: $4.2 million
The Haunting of Molly Hartley: $3.4 million

The Secret Life Of Bees: $3.1 million
Eagle Eye: $2.5 million
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You ready for another round of Madagascar? Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria, King Julien and Maurice are back for the sequel of DreamWorks much anticipated movie, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

All of the main characters from the original film return in his hilarious comedy, where they find themselves in the wildest place of all – the vast plains of Africa – where the zoo-raised crew encounter species of their own kind for the very first time. While discovering their roots, they quickly find the differences between the concrete jungle and the heart of Africa. Despite long-lost relatives, romantic rivals and scheming hunters, Africa seems like a great place...but is it better than their home in New York?

Speaking about the movie, DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg told Hollyscoop, "I think people love these characters, they're so funny. The idea that these urban New Yorkers have to back to the wild and try to make it on their own is something we can all relate to. It's the ultimate fish out of water."

Hollyscoop correspondent Brian Corsetti was on the red carpet for the movie premiere where we caught up with the stars of the flick. Interviews and appearances by Ben Stiller, Andy Richter, Sherri Shepherd, Fergie, Sumner Redstone, Will Smith and Jeffrey Katzenberg among others.

Check out our exclusive movie premiere coverage below, and don't forget to catch the flick in theaters on November 7, 2008, or else Tom Lister Jr. will come after you!

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