This Means War
Weekend Box-Office: 21 Jump Street Not Showing Its Age
Johnny Depp isn’t slated to return to the big screen just yet…Dark Shadows hits theaters in May…but the show that practically launched his career made a comeback in a big way this weekend. 21 Jump Street made a splash at the box office with $36.3 million, the action comedy scoring well with audiences and critics alike, and more than enough to finally send Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax down to second place ...[Read More]
Weekend Box-Office: John Carter Sputters and Can’t Cut Down The Lorax
Would it be a crime if I continued to rhyme? Not to worry, despite Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax finishing first for its second week in a row (with an estimated $39.1 million), there’s even bigger news afoot…namely, John Carter landing in second. While for most films an estimated $30.6 million opening would spell good news, it isn’t for the ill-fated Disney adventure film. While another good weekend for Th...[Read More]
Weekend Box-Office: The Lorax Speaks for the Green – Sweeps the Box Office Clean
What executive at Universal won’t get the axe? Why, whoever greenlit Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. Despite many a mixed review, audiences gave it an estimated $70.7 million debut. The winner, it’s clear, it wasn’t even close; number two, the Todd Phillips’ produced Project X, made an estimated $20.7 million in gross. Not to say it was a loser, not at all; along with Act of Valor (estimated $13.7 million),...[Read More]
Weekend Box-Office: The Real Thing Gets Real Dollars – Act of Valor on Top
Box office receipts were down, way down from last week, but the big news is that the winner at the multiplex had no big name stars. Act of Valor, starring real U.S. Navy SEALs (and, reportedly, live ammunition during filming), earned an estimated $24.7 million and mixed reviews from critics. Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds came in second with an estimated $16 million and somewhat less positive reviews th...[Read More]
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