Sandra Bullock’s THE PROPOSAL Tops Box Office

Anne Fletcher’s romantic comedy The Proposal debuted in first place at the North American box office this weekend with $34.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, the film scored an average of $11,163 per theater at 3,056 locations. The plot follows an overbearing book editor who forces her assistant into marrying her when she faces deportation to Canada.

Still going strong at No. 2 was Todd Phillips’ hilarious hit comedy The Hangover, which took home another $26.8 million for an impressive domestic total of $152.9 million after three weeks in release.

At No. 3, Pete Docter’s Up brought in an additional $21.3 million, lifting its total haul to $224.1 million after a strong four-week [...]

by Franck Tabouring | June 21, 2009
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THE HANGOVER Hangs on at the Top of the Box Office

Todd Phillips’ R-rated hit comedy The Hangover topped the North American box office for a second consecutive week with $33.4 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
The Hangover successfully fought off this week’s new releases, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 and Imagine That, lifting its domestic total to a solid $105.3 million. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helm and Zach Galifianakis star as three guys who lose their best friend on a night out in Vegas.

Tony Scott’s latest thriller, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, only made it to No. 3, earning $25 million from sales at 3,074 locations. Denzel Washington plays a New [...]

by Franck Tabouring | June 14, 2009
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UP and THE HANGOVER Top Box Office

Pixar’s Up topped the North American box office for the second consecutive weekend with $44.2 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Playing at 3,818 locations, the Pete Docter-directed animated adventure brought its domestic gross to $137.3 million after a strong two-week run. The plot follows a 78-year-old widower who takes his entire house on a trip to South America.

Debuting in second place with $43.2 million from 3,521 locations was Todd Phillips’ latest comedy, The Hangover. The R-rated film stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helm and Zach Galifianakis as three guys who lose their best friend on a night out in Vegas.

Following at a distant No. 3 was Brad Silberling’s [...]

by Franck Tabouring | June 7, 2009
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UP Tops Box Office

Pixar’s Up safely landed at the No. 1 spot at the North American box office this weekend with $68.2 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Directed by Peter Docter, the animated adventure tale opened at 3,766 locations, scoring an average of $18,109 per theater. The story follows a 78-year-old widower who, wishing to fulfill his dream, takes his entire house on a trip to South America.

Last week’s champion, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, dropped to second place. The Ben Stiller vehicle earned another $25.5 million for a domestic total of $105.2 after a strong two-week run.

Debuting at No. 3 with $16.6 [...]

by Franck Tabouring | May 31, 2009
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NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Tops Box Office, TERMINATOR SALVATION in Second Place

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian outran its competition at the North American box office this weekend with $53.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Shawn Levy’s sequel to the 2006 hit stars Ben Stiller (above, with Robin Williams and Ricky Gervais) as a former museum security guard who heads to the Smithsonian to rescue his pals from the hands of a ruthless Egyptian leader. The film pulled $23.1 million more during opening weekend than its predecessor.

At No. 2, McG’s Terminator Salvation debuted with $43 million. The fourth installment in the popular Terminator series stars Christian Bale as John Connor, who leads the human resistance in a battle against the machines [...]

by Franck Tabouring | May 24, 2009
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Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto at STAR TREK Premiere in Tokyo

Star Trek Japan Premiere at Shinjuku Milano One on May 12, 2009, in Tokyo.
Star Trek will open in Japan on May 29.
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Bryan Burk, John Cho, Zachary Quinto, J. J. Abrams, Chris Pine, Eric Bana, Karl Urban

Zachary Quinto, J. J. Abrams, Chris Pine

Chris Pine

Zachary Quinto

by Deborah Arthur | May 12, 2009
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STAR TREK Soars at the North American Box Office

Anton Yelchin, Chris Pine, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, John Cho, Zoe Saldana in Star Trek

Moviegoers beamed up J. J. Abrams‘ Star Trek reboot to the No. 1 spot at the North American box office, with a solid $72.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Eric Bana, Bruce Greenwood, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana and Simon Pegg, Star Trek lifted its early domestic total to $76.5 million (counting revenues from Thursday’s evening screenings).

Last week’s box-office winner X-Men Origins: Wolverine dropped to second place, earning $27 million. Directed by Gavin Hood and starring Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Kitsch, and Liev Schreiber, the film brought [...]

by Franck Tabouring | May 10, 2009
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Star Trek London Premiere: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Eric Bana

Above, Karl Urban, John Cho, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto at the UK Premiere of Star Trek at The Empire Leicester Square on April 20, 2009, in London.
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Chris Pine

Zachary Quinto

Eric Bana

Karl Urban

Robert Kazinsky

Hugh Jackman in X MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE Photos
Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana at STAR TREK Berlin Premiere
Chris Pine, Eric Bana, Zoe Saldana at STAR TREK Berlin Premiere
Reese Witherspoon at MONSTERS VS. ALIENS London Premiere
STAR TREK’s Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto’s Sydney Photo Shoot

by Deborah Arthur | April 21, 2009
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Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana at STAR TREK Berlin Premiere

John Cho, Eric Bana, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, J. J. Abrams, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, and Chris Pine at the Star Trek German premiere held on April 16 at the Kino CineStar Sony Center in Berlin.
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Zachary Quinto

Karl Urban

Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg

Chris Pine, Eric Bana, Zoe Saldana at STAR TREK Berlin Premiere
Reese Witherspoon at MONSTERS VS. ALIENS London Premiere
STAR TREK’s Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto’s Sydney Photo Shoot
Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren, Rachel McAdams in STATE OF PLAY
Ben Affleck, Russell Crowe in STATE OF PLAY Photos

by Deborah Arthur | April 18, 2009
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Chris Pine, Eric Bana, Zoe Saldana at STAR TREK Berlin Premiere

Sven Sturm, Eric Bana, Zachary Quinto, J. J. Abrams, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, John Cho, and Chris Pine at the Star Trek German premiere held on April 16 at the Kino CineStar Sony Center in Berlin.
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Chris Pine

Eric Bana, Zoe Saldana

J. J. Abrams

Reese Witherspoon at MONSTERS VS. ALIENS London Premiere
STAR TREK’s Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto’s Sydney Photo Shoot
Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren, Rachel McAdams in STATE OF PLAY
Ben Affleck, Russell Crowe in STATE OF PLAY Photos
Sylvia Miles, John Barry at MIDNIGHT COWBOY Screening

by Deborah Arthur | April 18, 2009
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STAR TREK’s Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto’s Sydney Photo Shoot

Star Trek stars Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine (above) and director J. J. Abrams pose at their hotel ahead of the premiere of their movie on April 7, 2009, in Sydney. Pine plays the role of Captain James T. Kirk while Quinto is Mr. Spock.
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Chris Pine

Zachary Quinto

J. J. Abrams

Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto

Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren, Rachel McAdams in STATE OF PLAY
Ben Affleck, Russell Crowe in STATE OF PLAY Photos
Sylvia Miles, John Barry at MIDNIGHT COWBOY Screening
Oscar 2009: Robert Pattinson, Sophia Loren, Kate Winslet, Reese Witherspoon
Oscar 2009: Jennifer Aniston, Penélope Cruz, Zac Efron, Daniel Craig

by Deborah Arthur | April 14, 2009
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