Box Office: The Roommate Moves In


Updated 02/07/11 3:05 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

The Roommate Comes in First at the Box Office in First Weekend of Release

January may be a tough month at the box office, but Leighton Meester and Minka Kelly's thriller The Roommate managed to make its mark. It earned $15.6 million, which landed it in first place in the least-attended Super Bowl weekend in 15 years. In second place was Sanctum, the James Cameron-produced cave thriller and fellow new release, which made $9.2 million. Following it in third was Natalie Read more

Box Office: The Rite Stuff


Updated 01/31/11 9:11 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

The Rite Wins the Box Office in Its Opening Weekend

Audiences were itching for something new at theaters this weekend, and fresh release The Rite reaped the benefits. Anthony Hopkins's horror flick took first place at the box office, taking in $15.5 million. It took down last week's champ, No Strings Attached, which settled for second with $13.6 million. Jason Statham's The Mechanic debuted in third with $11.5 million, followed by The Green Read more

Box Office: Little Fockers Ring In the New Year


Updated 03/21/11 11:06 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

True Grit Is the Biggest Coen Brothers Movie of All Time

It was another lackluster holiday weekend at the box office, and once again, Little Fockers came out on top. Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller's comedy took in $26.3 million over the weekend, though it was True Grit that really made waves. The film stayed in second place with $24.5 million, but the Western has already grossed more than Oscar winner No Country For Old Men, making it the biggest Read more

Box Office: Little Fockers Bring Holiday Cheer


Updated 12/27/10 2:00 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Little Fockers Is the Number One Movie in America

Little Fockers earned top honors at the box office this weekend, but the victory wasn't so sweet. Overall, the holiday weekend estimates were down 45% from last year (which included juggernauts Avatar and Sherlock Holmes). The third Meet the Parents film took in $34 million, followed by the debut of the Coen brothers' True Grit with $25.6 million. Last week's champ, Tron: Legacy, finished Read more

Tron Leaves Its Legacy at the Box Office


Updated 12/20/10 1:45 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 1 comment

Tron: Legacy Is the Number One Movie in America

All the special effects of the futuristic Tron: Legacy were enough to lure audiences to the theaters. The sequel scored the top spot at the box office for its opening weekend, earning $43.6 million. Behind it was another newcomer, Yogi Bear, which took in $16.7 million. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader was knocked from number one and slid to third place with $12.4 Read more

Box Office: The Dawn Treader Sails Into First Place


Updated 12/13/10 5:30 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Is the Number One Movie in America

The Chronicles of Narnia may not have the same box office power as the Harry Potter franchise, but an unimpressive $24.5 million was still enough for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader to take the crown. Bad reviews for The Tourist put a damper on the power of Jolie and Depp, as their film debuted in second with $17 million. Tangled slid to third place with $14.6 million, pushing Harry Potter and Read more

Box Office: Audiences Fill Up on Harry Potter


Updated 12/01/10 1:40 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 2 comments

Harry Potter Wins the Box Office For the Second Weekend in a Row

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I clung on to its title as box office champion, taking in $70.8 million over the five-day holiday weekend. Disney's new animated adventure, Tangled nipped at its heels with $69 million, marking it as the second biggest Thanksgiving premiere of all time. Third place went to another family film, as Megamind took in $17.6 million, followed by Christina Read more

Box Office: Harry Potter Is Deathly Competition


Updated 11/23/10 6:09 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 4 comments

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One Takes the Top Spot at the Box Office

We all saw this one coming, but Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I tore up the box office in its debut weekend, taking in a staggering $125.1 million. Those numbers earned the film the sixth-highest opening weekend of all time, and was the best debut for the franchise to date. Last week's champ, Megamind, settled for a distant second place with $16.1 million. Unstoppable took third Read more

Box Office: Paranormal Activity 2 Scares Off Jackass


Updated 10/25/10 1:35 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 2 comments

Paranormal Activity 2 Tops Box Office, Breaks Horror Film Record

Audiences are already getting in Halloween spirit! The spooky sequel Paranormal Activity 2 earned the top spot at the box office over the weekend with $41.5 million (perhaps that's not so surprising since the majority of you said you'd see it). It beat last weekend's champ Jackass 3D, which fell to the No. 2 slot with $21.6 million. What's even more impressive: Paranormal Activity 2 set a new Read more

Box Office: Jackass 3D Catapults to Number One


Updated 10/18/10 5:30 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Jackass 3D Is Number One at the Box Office

Who better than to bring down the Social Network geeks than Johnny Knoxville and his band of misfits? The majority of you were looking forward to seeing Jackass 3D in the theater and it showed in box office earnings: the film took in a staggering $50 million in its opening weekend, setting the record for highest October opening weekend ever. Fellow newcomer Red didn't even earn half that, but Read more