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Harry Potter Dominates Weekend Box Office
July 20, 2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince dominated the box office this weekend, bringing in $79 million dollars. Since it's opening on Wednesday, July 15th, the movie has already grossed $159 million!

Coming in at a distant second was the cartoon comedy, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs with $17 million, and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen held onto the number three spot with $13 million.

Here are the top 10 box office movies for the Jul 17 - 19 weekend:

1. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: $79.4 million

2. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs: $17.7 million

3. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: $13.7 million

4. Bruno: $8.3 million

5. The Hangover: $8.3 million

6. The Proposal: $8.2 million

7. Public Enemies: $7.5 million

8. Up: $3.1 million

9. My Sisters Keeper: $2.8 million

10. I Love You, Beth Cooper: $2.6 million
Box Office Recap: Bruno Comes Out on Top
July 13, 2009
Despite getting some major mixed reviews, Bruno came out on top this weekend dominating the box office bringing in over $30 million dollars.

Following close behind Bruno was the cartoon comedy Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, that did just well with $28 million.

And rounding out the top three was Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, who is still doing very well in its third week with $24 million. Check out the top ten box office movies from the Jul 10-12 weekend:

1. Bruno: $30.4 million

2. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs: $28.5 million

3. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: $24.2 million

4. Public Enemies: $14.1 million

5. The Proposal: $10.5 million

6. The Hangover: $9.9 million

7. I Love You, Beth Cooper: $5 million

8. Up: $4.6 million

9. My Sisters Keeper: $4.1 million

10. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3: $1.6 million
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Ice Age and Transformers Tie at Box Office With $42.5 Million
July 6, 2009
The prehistoric creatures of Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs are a force to be reckoned with! Ice Age and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen are tied at the box office with $42.5 million apiece!

Both studios reported estimated takings of US$42.5mil for the weekend, but some box office analysts say Ice Age could jump into the top spot thanks to strong ticket sales at theatres showing it 3D.

Johnny Depp’s Public Enemies came in at the No. 3 spot, with The Proposal at No. 4.

Here are the top ten movies from the July 3-5 weekend:

1 (tie). Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs: $42.5 million.

1 (tie). Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: $42.5 million.

3. Public Enemies: $26.2 million.

4. The Proposal: $12.8 million.

5. The Hangover: $10.4 million.

6. Up: $6.6 million.

7. My Sisters Keeper: $5.3 million.

8. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3: $2.5 million. 9 (tie). Year One: $2.1 million.

9. (tie). Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian: $2.1 million.
Can Public Enemies Knock Transformers Off It's Throne?
July 3, 2009
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen may have dominated the box office since it's opening, but there's a new bad boy in town! Johnny Depp's latest movie Public Enemies, which was shot entirely in HD, is set to open this Fourth of July weekend. Do you think it has what it takes to bring the Transformers down?

NEW IN THEATERS:

Public Enemies:
Johnny Depp stars as notorious depression-era gangster John Dillinger, whose charismatic crime spree made him a folk hero to the masses.

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs:
Manny, Sid, Diego and the rest of the computer- animated critter crew are back for their third prehistoric adventure -- this time in 3D!

ALSO IN THEATERS:

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen:
Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf return to join with the Autobots' battle against the evil Decepticons.

The Proposal:
Sandra Bullock is a high-powered exec who fakes an engagement with her assistant to avoid deportation to her native Canada.

The Hangover:
Four friends go to Vegas for a blowout bachelor party, only to wake up the next morning with a baby, a tiger, no groom, and no clue.

Up:
In Pixar's latest, a twist of fate (and a persistent Junior Wilderness Explorer) sends a 78-year-old man on an adventure beyond his wildest dreams.

My Sisters Keeper:
A young girl, conceived to provide a donor match for her leukemia-stricken older sister, seeks to earn medical emancipation from her parents.

Check out the trailer for 'Public Enemies' below...

Transformers Breaks $100 Million at Box Office
June 29, 2009
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Whow! Talk about a strong opening. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen dominated the box office this past weekend bringing in a total of $112 million dollars. Since it's opening last Wednesday, the movie has grossed $201 million.

Romantic comedy The Proposal came in second with $18 million dollars, while the boys from The Hangover scooped up $17 million.

Here are the top ten movies from the June 26-28 weekend:

1. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: $112 million

2. The Proposal: $18.4 million

3. The Hangover: $17.2 million

4. Up: $13 million

5. My Sisters Keeper: $12 million

6. Year One: $5.8 million

7. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3: $5.4 million

8. Star Trek: $3.6 million

9. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian: $3.5 million

10. Away We Go: $1.6 million
The Proposal Dominates the Box Office
June 22, 2009
Move over Bradley Cooper, it's Sandra Bullock's turn for the spotlight. The romantic comedy The Proposal dominated the box office this weekend, knocking down The Hangover for the number one spot bringing in $34 million dollars opening weekend.

But have no fear Bradley Cooper fans, his movie is still rocking! The Hangover and Disney Pixar's Up rounded out the top three with $26 and $21 million dollars respectively. Here are the top ten movies from the June 19-21 weekend:

1. The Proposal: $34.1 million

2. The Hangover: $26.8 million

3. Up: $21.3 million

4. Year One: $20.2 million

5. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3: $11.3 million

6. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian: $7.3 million

7. Star Trek: $4.7 million

8. Land of the Lost: $3.9 million

9. Imagine That: $3.1 million

10. Terminator: $3 million
What's New In Theaters?
June 19, 2009
TGIF! It's that time of week again. There are some really great movies out in theaters right now. If you're planning on having a movie night this weekend, here's what you can expect at the box office:

NEW RELEASES:

The Proposal: Sandra Bullock is a high-powered exec who fakes an engagement with her assistant to avoid deportation to her native Canada.

Year One: Jack Black and Michael Cera are a pair of village idiots on the first road trip ever, wandering through early civilization in biblical times.

ALSO IN THEATERS:

Imagine That: Eddie Murphy is a troubled financial exec who finds the solution to all his problems in his daughter's imaginary world.

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3: Denzel Washington is a civil servant who must outwit John Travolta, a criminal mastermind who hijacks a subway train.

The Hangover: Four friends go to Vegas for a blowout bachelor party, only to wake up the next morning with a baby, a tiger, no groom, and no clue.

Up: In Pixar's latest, a twist of fate (and a persistent Junior Wilderness Explorer) sends a 78-year-old man on an adventure beyond his wildest dreams.

Check out the trailer and exclusives interviews with the stars of The Proposal below...

Hangover Still Going Strong at the Box Office
June 15, 2009
Bradley Cooper and boys still have a hangover from their Vegas trip...and so do moviegoers! The movie is still going strong at the box office and brought in $33 million this weekend, with a total gross of $105,389.

Disney Pixar's Up followed close behind with $30 million and rounding out the top three with the thriller The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 with $25 million. Here are the top ten movies from the June 12-14 weekend:

1. The Hangover: $33 million

2. Up: $30 million

3. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3: $25 million

4. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian: $9.6 million

5. Land of the Lost: $9.1 million

6. Imagine That: $5.7 million

7. Star Trek: $5.6 million

8. Terminator Salvation: $4.6 million

9. Angels & Demons: $4.2 million

10. Drag Me to Hell: $3.8 million
Take on the Pelham This Weekend at the Box Office
June 12, 2009
NEW RELEASES:

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Denzel Washington is a civil servant who must outwit John Travolta, a criminal mastermind who hijacks a subway train.

Imagine That
Eddie Murphy is a troubled financial exec who finds the solution to all his problems in his daughter's imaginary world.

ALSO IN THEATERS:

The Hangover
Four friends go to Vegas for a blowout bachelor party, only to wake up the next morning with a baby, a tiger, no groom, and no clue.

Up
In Pixar's latest, a twist of fate (and a persistent Junior Wilderness Explorer) sends a 78-year-old man on an adventure beyond his wildest dreams.

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Ben Stiller returns as the bewildered night watchman who witnesses exhibits coming alive.

Star Trek
Kirk, Spock, Bones and the rest of the Enterprise crew boldly go where no one has gone before in J.J. Abrams re-imagining of the final frontier.

Check out the trailer for The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 staring Denzel Washington and John Travolta below...

The Hangover Can't One-Up a Pixar Movie!
June 8, 2009
The box office numbers are in from this weekend, and although you may be suffering from one on this Monday morning, The Hangover failed to drink everyone under the table.

Pixar’s Up managed to squeeze out another box office win this weekend with $44.2 million. The Hangover trailed by just a tad, raking in $43.3 million.

Here are the complete box office numbers for the weekend of June 5-7:

1. Up: $44.244 million
2. The Hangover: $43.275 million
3. Land of the Lost: $19.524 million
4. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian: $14.65 million
5. Star Trek: $8.4 million
6. Terminator Salvation: $8.175 million
7. Drag Me to Hell: $7.342 million
8. Angels & Demons: $6.5 million
9. My Life in Ruins: $3.2 million
10. Dance Flick: $2 million

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