WIBX 950 » weekend box office http://wibx950.com Your News Talk and Sports Leader Sat, 25 May 2013 20:20:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 New Movies: 'Beautiful Creatures,' 'A Good Day to Die Hard,' 'Escape From Planet Earth' and 'Safe Haven' http://wibx950.com/new-movies-beautiful-creatures-a-good-day-to-die-hard-escape-from-planet-earth-safe-haven/ http://wibx950.com/new-movies-beautiful-creatures-a-good-day-to-die-hard-escape-from-planet-earth-safe-haven/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:09:47 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=155720 It's a busy weekend at theaters, with four new flicks contending for your precious movie dollars. Two of them tell thrilling tales of love in the South (though in very different fashion), John McClane returns for another round, and there's also a new animated adventure about good guys and bad guys in space.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/new-movies-beautiful-creatures-a-good-day-to-die-hard-escape-from-planet-earth-safe-haven/feed/ 0 Weekend Box Office Report: Bond is Back on Top http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-report-120912/ http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-report-120912/#comments Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:25:48 +0000 Jacob Hall http://screencrush.com/?p=67916 There's no use beating around the bush here -- this was a pretty dull weekend at the box office. There was only one new release, but it was a dump that bombed rather spectacularly and the rest of the line-up is essentially the same as last week, with only a few titles shuffling around. It's the the quiet before the storm...the storm being 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' which opens in a few days.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-report-120912/feed/ 0 Sony/MGM New Movie Releases — 'The Cabin in the Woods,' 'Lockout' and 'The Three Stooges' [VIDEOS] http://wibx950.com/new-movie-releases-the-cabin-in-the-woods-lockout-and-the-three-stooges-videos/ http://wibx950.com/new-movie-releases-the-cabin-in-the-woods-lockout-and-the-three-stooges-videos/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:17:12 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=88068 Horror, action or comedy? Pick your poison, because all three genres will be represented in the movies opening in wide release this weekend.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/new-movie-releases-the-cabin-in-the-woods-lockout-and-the-three-stooges-videos/feed/ 0 Lionsgate Entertainment / Open Road Films / 20th Century Fox Weekend Box Office – 'The Hunger Games' Marches On to Another First-Place Finish http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-the-hunger-games-another-first-place-finish/ http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-the-hunger-games-another-first-place-finish/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:15:54 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=86915 The juggernaut known as ‘The Hunger Games’ shows no signs of slowing down — it sold another $33.5 million in tickets to take the top spot at the box office for the third weekend in a row.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-the-hunger-games-another-first-place-finish/feed/ 0 Lionsgate Weekend Box Office – 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax' Holds On to the Top Spot http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-dr-seuss-the-lorax-holds-on-top-spot/ http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-dr-seuss-the-lorax-holds-on-top-spot/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:17:50 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=79779 Once again, ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax’ was the most popular movie at the box office this weekend, bringing in $39.1 million in its second week of release.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-dr-seuss-the-lorax-holds-on-top-spot/feed/ 0 Universal Pictures Weekend Box Office – 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax' Tops the Charts http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-dr-seuss-the-lorax-tops-charts/ http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-dr-seuss-the-lorax-tops-charts/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:09:26 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=78679 Theodor Geisel — better known as Dr. Seuss — died more than a decade ago, but his legend lives on. Case in point? The movie ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax’ opened strong with $70.7 million in revenues, topping the box office charts this weekend.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-dr-seuss-the-lorax-tops-charts/feed/ 0 Universal Pictures Weekend Box Office — 'Act of Valor' Captivates Audiences for a First Place Finish http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-act-of-valor-captivates-audiences-for-a-first-place-finish/ http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-act-of-valor-captivates-audiences-for-a-first-place-finish/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:51:37 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=77763 Americans’ fascination with the Navy SEALs translated to a big opening for ‘Act of Valor,’ which earned $24.7 million and first place at the box office this weekend.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-act-of-valor-captivates-audiences-for-a-first-place-finish/feed/ 0 Relativity Media Weekend Box Office – 'Safe House' Proves Dangerous to the Competition http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-safe-house/ http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-safe-house/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:58:29 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=77079 The Denzel Washington/Ryan Reynolds thriller ‘Safe House’ kept movie-goers on the edge of their seats this holiday weekend, earning $28.4 million to land at the top of the charts in its second week of release.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-safe-house/feed/ 0 Universal Pictures Weekend Box Office – 'Chronicle' Scares Up a First-Place Win http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-chronicle-first-place/ http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-chronicle-first-place/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:54:24 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=75241 The supernaturally-powered boys in ‘Chronicle‘ proved they had one more trick up their sleeves: coming in first at the box office. The film sold $22 million in tickets to take the top spot this weekend.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-chronicle-first-place/feed/ 0 20th Century Fox Weekend Box Office – 'The Grey' Has a Sunny Weekend in First http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-the-grey-first/ http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-the-grey-first/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:43:23 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=73558 Liam Neeson’s movie about being hunted by a pack of rogue wolves, ‘The Grey,’ was apparently red meat to movie-goers. It brought in $20 million in its debut to take the top spot at the box office this weekend.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-the-grey-first/feed/ 0 Liddell Entertainment Weekend Box Office — 'The Devil Inside' Has a Frighteningly Good Debut http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-the-devil-inside-debut/ http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-the-devil-inside-debut/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:38:41 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=69128 Exorcism thriller ‘The Devil Inside‘ had a $34.5 million opening this weekend, strong enough to bump ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol‘ out of first place after two weeks at the top.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-the-devil-inside-debut/feed/ 0 Paramount Insurge Weekend Box Office — 'Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol' Proves It Won't Self-Destruct http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-mission-impossible-ghost-protocol-wont-self-destruct/ http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-mission-impossible-ghost-protocol-wont-self-destruct/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:57:40 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=68365 ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,’ the fourth movie in the popular franchise, ruled the box office with an iron hand last week. With a $31.2 million haul over the New Year’s holiday, Tom Cruise and company again reigned supreme.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-mission-impossible-ghost-protocol-wont-self-destruct/feed/ 0 Paramount Weekend Box Office — 'Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol' Refuses to Be Ignored http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-mission-impossible-ghost-protocol/ http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-mission-impossible-ghost-protocol/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:42:26 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=67708 With at least six movies opening in wide release on various days over the past week, it would’ve been easy for any film to get lost in the shuffle.

But since Tom Cruise flicks rarely fade into the background, it’s hardly a surprise that ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’ brought in $26.5 million to handily beat all its competitors at the box office this weekend.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-mission-impossible-ghost-protocol/feed/ 0 Paramount Weekend Box Office — 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' Hunts Down First Place http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-sherlock-holmes-a-game-of-shadows/ http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-sherlock-holmes-a-game-of-shadows/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:17:06 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=66587 Moviegoers lined up to see Robert Downey, Jr. in ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,’ giving the sleuthing sequel a $40 million showing and the top spot at the box office this weekend.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-sherlock-holmes-a-game-of-shadows/feed/ 0 Warner Bros. Pictures Weekend Box Office: 'New Year's Eve' Toasts a First Place Finish http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-new-years-eve-first/ http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-new-years-eve-first/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:20:31 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=65250 It took a movie with a zillion stars to do it, but ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’ has finally been knocked off its perch at the top of the charts. Despite blistering reviews, ‘New Year’s Eve’ brought in $13.7 million in its debut, making it the most popular movie at the box office this weekend.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-new-years-eve-first/feed/ 0 Warner Bros. Pictures Weekend Box Office: Again with 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn'? http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-twilight-breaking-dawn/ http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-twilight-breaking-dawn/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:00:03 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=63737 With no new movies opening in wide-release this weekend, there was little to challenge the powerhouse known as ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1,’ which earned $16.9 million and easily kept its berth as the top-earning film for the third weekend in a row.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-twilight-breaking-dawn/feed/ 0 Summit Entertainment, LLC Weekend Box Office: 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1′ Fights Off Competitors to Stay in First Place http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-twilight-breaking-dawn-first/ http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-twilight-breaking-dawn-first/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:20:08 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=62568 ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1′ continued to dominate at the box office this weekend, earning $42 million to easily retain its top spot on the charts.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-twilight-breaking-dawn-first/feed/ 0 Summit Entertainment, LLC Weekend Box Office: 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1′ Takes a Bite Out of First Place http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-twilight-breaking-dawn-part-1/ http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-twilight-breaking-dawn-part-1/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:48:16 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=61523 In news that will likely surprise exactly no one, ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1′ glittered and gored its way to a spectacular $139.5 million premiere this weekend, giving the latest film in the popular franchise the fifth-largest domestic opening in history.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-twilight-breaking-dawn-part-1/feed/ 0 Summit Entertainment, LLC Weekend Box Office: 'Immortals' Fights Its Way to First Place http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-immortals/ http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-immortals/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:22:37 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=59977 The swords-and-sandals fantasy movie ‘Immortals’ fought off the competition to take the top spot at the box office this weekend, earning $32 million in its debut week.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-immortals/feed/ 0 Relativity Media Weekend Box Office: 'Puss In Boots' Claws Its Way to Another First Place Finish http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-puss-in-boots-another-first/ http://wibx950.com/weekend-box-office-puss-in-boots-another-first/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:10:04 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=58785 In its second week of release, ‘Puss In Boots,’ the Antonio Banderas-voiced swashbuckling feline from the ‘Shrek’ franchise, pulled in $33 million in milk money to again take the top spot at the box office this weekend.

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