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February Breaks Box Office Record
February 2009 grossed $770 million at the box office, making it the highest earning February on record, with the action-thriller Taken leading the way.


Which DVD to Watch First?
There are some great choices on DVD this week that will be sure to make you sing, dance, scream and maybe even cry.


MTV Crowns Dirty Harry the Greatest Badass of All Time
MTV News named renegade cop Dirty Harry, Clint Eastwood, as the number one movie badass of all time, and Ellen Ripley of Aliens played by Sigourney Weaver as the runner up.


"Taken" Scores Winning Touchdown This Weekend
Taken raked in $24.6 million, making it the second-biggest Super Bowl weekend opener and knocking Paul Blart: Mall Cop to the runner-up spot after two weeks on top.


Mall Cop Saves the Weekend
Paul Blart: Mall Cop raked in $31.8 million, helping box office receipts hit a record high this January weekend.


Gran Torino Leads the Pack

Clint Eastwood’s tough guy persona won audiences over last weekend, grossing $29 million, while Bride Wars and The Unborn had solid opening numbers.



Audiences Stand Still for Movies This Weekend
The Day the Earth Stood Still has a modest opening of $31 million amid the worsening economy, and the limited releases continue to be the underdogs to watch out for.


Don’t Mess With Bond. James Bond.
Quantum of Solace became the highest grossing spy movie, and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa proves sequels can be as successful as the first.