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Box Office Review-Sunday 14 June

Two of the current top three highest grossing films of the year in North America are digital 3D releases. In its third week in release, Disney/Pixar’s wonderful “Up” brought in an estimated $30.5 million for a $187.2 million total gross, making it the third highest total in North America this year s…

Box Office Review-Monday 8 June “Up Soars Over $100 Million”

In its second weekend in release, “Up”—Pixar’s 10th animated feature and first in digital 3D—crossed the $100 million mark. The film earned $44.1 million in North America, to reach a domestic total gross of $137.2 million. The film opened in 3,818 theaters, including roughly 1,535 that were 3D ready…

“Star Trek” Preview Sweeps Top Golden Trailer Awards

We’re all familiar with the awards such as the Oscars which are given out to the movies and filmmakers that become critical darlings in the United States each year. However what praise is ever heaped on the short films made specifically to promote such films. As it turns out, there is indeed a spe…

Box Office Review-Sunday 31 May “Up Lifts 3D”

Disney/Pixar’s stunning “Up” gave digital 3D a high profile lift this weekend, soaring to No. 1 at the North American box office with an estimated $68.2 million. The film opened in 3,766 theaters, including a record 1,534 3D theaters. This surpassed the opening weekend domestic gross of DreamWorks A…

Daily Cinema Roundup-Thursday 27 May

–With his contract recently extended until 2013 and “Monsters Vs. Aliens” one of the year’s top grossing films so far, DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg has now revealed plans to release five feature films every two years, adding an additional film every other year to its existing tw…

Box Office Review-Sunday 24 May

Over the U.S. Memorial Day weekend, “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” debuted at the top of the domestic box office with an estimated $53.5 million, just ahead of another new release, “Terminator Salvation,” with an estimated $43 million. With its Thursday opening day, the “Terminator…

Box Office Review-Sunday 10 May

The Star Trek franchise had its biggest opening yet, as Paramount’s relaunched “Star Trek” topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated $72.5 million, giving the film a domestic total of $76.5 million (with its Thursday opening night). “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”—which la…

“Wolverine” Opens With $87 Million Weekend; 3D Tested in “Battle”

North America’s summer movie season began this weekend with a big success for a superhero tentpole and a disappointing start for the latest 3D release. 20th Century Fox’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” launched the season by winning its opening weekend with $87 million. That is the second biggest start…

A Comprehensive Review of Paramount’s Direct-To-Exhibitor VPF Agreement

Since January 22nd, when Paramount Pictures announced their plan to offer virtual print fees directly to exhibitors, the news has been a frequent topic of conversation throughout the exhibition community. It didn’t take long before a copy of the agreement began circulating through the industry, in…

Lionsgate Goes Mobile With Webalo

[/caption] While it may not be the Hollywood-way, I’m always glad to hear about a longtime friends’ success. That’s one way of saying I need to offer a full disclosure for this post. You see, Rob Edenzon has been an acquaintance for ten years now, since joining the board of direc…