box office Archives - Page 22 of 25

Sunday, February 15, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, February 15, 2009

Categories

Horror trumps romance at the holiday Box Office

On this Valentine’s Day weekend most of the moviegoers were not looking for hearts, flowers, and romance. Surprisingly, the biggest crowds opted for a good fright by packing the theaters to see the new version of “Friday the 13th.” This horror re-make of the bloody adventures of the machete wielding killer, Jason Voorhees, pulled in an estimated $42 million over the weekend to become […]

Sunday, February 8, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, February 8, 2009

Categories

A new romantic comedy tops the Box Office

Jennifer Aniston stars in “He’s Just Not That Into You” Moviegoers were really into romance this weekend, which pushed new film, “He’s Just Not That Into You” to the top of the Box Office. The relationship flick follows the romantic antics of several couples. “He’s Just Not That Into You” barreled right over the competition to earn an estimated […]

Sunday, February 1, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, February 1, 2009

Categories

“Taken” grabs the number one spot at the Box Office

Movie fans got hooked on the action/adventure/thriller “Taken” this Super Bowl weekend. “Taken” debuted number one with an estimated haul of $24.6 million. In the film, Liam Neeson plays an ex-government spy who has only a few days to find his kidnapped daughter. “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” dropped from number one to second place this weekend with $14 million. After […]

Sunday, January 25, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 25, 2009

Categories

Comedy is still king at the Box Office

“Paul Blart: Mall Cop” is number one for a second straight week at the Box Office. The slapstick comedy about a security guard who has to face down a bunch of bad guys in a New Jersey mall earned an estimated $21.5 million at theaters across the nation. That brings its two week total to just under $65 million. Close […]

Sunday, January 18, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 18, 2009

Categories

Several new movies fire-up the weekend Box Office

“Paul Blart: Mall Cop” #1 at the Box Office Movie theaters reportedly are doing great business over this long Martin Luther King Junior Holiday weekend. Leading the pack of films at the Box Office, a new contender “Paul Blart: Mall Cop,” which is now the number one flick in the country. “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” racked up an estimated $34 […]

Saturday, January 17, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 17, 2009

Categories

Brendan Fraser, author Cornelia Funke, and the “Inkheart” trilogy

Actor Brendan Fraser is about to hit the big screen in another fantasy adventure film. Last year, Fraser gave movie fans a wild ride in the remake of “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” and the third installment of the Mummy franchise, “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.” Fraser starred in the two previous Mummy movies as well. All were […]

Sunday, January 11, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 11, 2009

Categories

“Gran Torino” out runs the competition at the Box Office

Clint Eastwood producer/star/director of “Gran Torino.” The New Year is off to a great start for 78-year-old mega-star Clint Eastwood. His new film, “Gran Torino,” went into wide release this weekend; and quickly barreled right to the top of the Box Office to park in the number one spot. “Gran Torino” pulled in an estimated $29 million, the best opening ever for […]

Sunday, January 4, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 4, 2009

Categories

“Marley & Me” leads the pack at the Box Office

“Marley & Me” top dog again. Moviegoers are seriously digging “Marley & Me.” For the second straight week, the family drama is the number one film in the country. Over the New Year’s holiday weekend, “Marley & Me” fetched an estimated haul of $24 million. “Marley & Me,” based on a best selling novel, stars Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson […]

Sunday, December 28, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, December 28, 2008

Categories

“Marley & Me” top dog at the Box Office

“Marley & Me” beat out a slew of films at the Box Office over the long Christmas holiday weekend. The family drama is based on the best selling novel about a family and its lovable but neurotic Labrador. “Marley & Me” brought in $14.7 million on December 25— the best debut ever on Christmas Day. “Marley & Me” continued to ring up mucho dough over […]