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.
"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 is Champion for Second Week in a Row
Paul Blart: Mall Cop tastes the sweetness of success, again, while Underworld: Rise of the Lycans bites at its heels only to claim second place.
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.
Producers Guild of America Announces Oscar's Blueprint
The PGA’s Best Picture nominees usually foreshadow the Oscars, which is good news for The Dark Knight and Slumdog Millionaire, but bad news for Doubt and Gran Torino.
Marley Starts the New Year a Winner
With no new nationwide releases over the New Year’s weekend, Marley & Me remains the crowd favorite.
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.
Eastwood Doubles Features
We haven't seen a new Clint Eastwood film in two years, but he's making up for the draught by releasing two, count 'em, two, at the end of '08.
