Box Office | Week | total |
| 1. Underworld: Awakening | $25,400,000 | $25,400,000 |
| 2. Red Tails | $19,100,000 | $19,100,000 |
| 3. Contraband | $12,200,000 | $46,100,000 |
| 4. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close | $10,545,000 | $11,237,000 |
| 5. Haywire | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
Rango’s Back for One Week Only!
Your favorite chameleon is back in theaters for one week only. Paramount has re-released ILM’s first-ever fully animated adventure, Rango, after it was nominated earlier this week for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars. Johnny Depp stars alongside Abigail Breslin and Isla Fisher. Rango is directed by Pirates of the Caribbean veteran Gore Verbinski. Enjoy!
Will be a ‘Grey’ Wkd at the Box Office
Joe Carnaham’s The Grey opens everywhere against Summit Entertainment’s Man on a Ledge and Lionsgate’s One for the Money. Also, you can expect one hell of a box office boost from this year’s Oscar nominees: The Artist, The Descendants and Hugo. What are you planning on seeing this weekend?
Sundance 2012 Interview w/ Ice-T
Rapper turned actor Ice-T has just ventured into the realm of directing with his Sundance 2012 debut entitled Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap. Movieline caught up with Ice to chat about giving back to the hip hop community, talk about the posse of rappers who were willing to be in the film and even the possibility of an extended cut of the film. Don’t know about you, but this film just topped my must-see list.
Relativity Moves Mirror Mirror
Relativity’s rendition on the classic tale of Snow White, entitled Mirror Mirror, has been pushed from March 16th to March 30th. The studio looks to capitalize on the Easter weekend which falls a week later. However, that puts the film right after the release of The Hunger Games. Mirror Mirror stars Abduction’s Lily Collins, Julia Roberts and Armie Hammer.
Brutally Honest Oscar Posters
It’s that time of the year again. No, I’m not talking about Oscar season. I’m talking about the ‘Brutally Honest Posters’ for this year’s Oscar nominees. Check out what the folks at The Shiznit have done for The Descendants, Moneyball, The Help and many many more! Which one is your fav?
Meet the New ‘Hauntrepreneur’
Paramount has targeted Russell Brand to helm their upcoming new family friendly film The Hauntrepreneur. The film is said to be a combination of Johnny Depp in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice. Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes label is set to produce. Click through for more details.
New Posters from ‘What to Expect…’
Lionsgate has unveiled a series of hilarious new character posters from their summer comedy, the adaptation of Heidi Murkoff’s What to Expect When You’re Expecting. Jennifer Lopez, Chris Rock, Cameron Diaz, Brooklyn Decker, Elizabeth Banks, Anna Kendrick, Dennis Quaid and Chace Crawford star. You can expect ‘What to Expect…’ on May 11th.
Lionsgate Offers One for the Money
Lionsgate is partnering with Groupon to offer you One For The Money. The Katherine Heigl comedy opens this Friday. Lionsgate had a similar offering for last year’s The Lincoln Lawyer which proved to be successful. Act now because the deal end tomorrow. Tickets can be redeemed until March 31st.
Hangover Crew Back For More
The Hangover trio is reuniting for the threequel to Warner Bros’ blockbuster franchise. Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms are asking for $15 million apiece. Warner Bros. would like to begin production as early as this summer and be ready for a Memorial Day 2013 release. Where do you think they should take this franchise in part 3?
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