RIO: OFFICIALLY THE TOP DEBUT OF 2011
April 19, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Final box office results for the weekend came in somewhat below studio estimates, but, with a final total of $39.2 million, the No. 1 film, Rio, remained the year’s box-office champ, edging out the previous top ticket seller, Rango, which opened with $38.1 million. But while Rio beat the forecasts of many experts, Scream 4 […]
PHOTO FINISH AT BOX OFFICE
February 23, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
In one of the tightest box office races in history, Warner Bros.’ Unknown, starring Liam Neeson, finished just $37,298 ahead of Gnomeo and Juliet to take first place. (According to BoxOfficeMojo.com, only twice before have there been tighter finishes.) But the film that had been favored to win, Disney’s I Am Number Four, came in […]
BIEBER FILM BEATING MILEY CYRUS’S
February 21, 2011 by admin · 2 Comments
The Justin Bieber concert documentary Never Say Never was another surprise performer at the box office over the weekend as it grossed an estimated $13.6 million to bring its ten-day gross to $48.5 million. By contrast, Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour took in $10.3 million during its second weekend three years […]