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Martin Scorsese’s atmospheric thriller Shutter Island, starring Leonardo DiCaprio (above), was a bigger hit than some had expected, grossing an estimated $40.2 million at the North American box office this weekend, according to Box Office Mojo. The crime thriller with supernatural elements scored an excellent $13,440 per screen average at 2,991 theaters. Shutter Island is expected to become the highest-grossing Scorsese-DiCaprio effort. Their previous collaborations [...]

Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island, starring Leonardo DiCaprio (above, with Mark Ruffalo and Ben Kingsley), surpassed expectations on Friday (Feb. 19), grossing an estimated $14.1 million at the North American box office, according to figures provided by Box Office Mojo. The creepy crime thriller scored an excellent $4,714 per screen average at 2,991 theaters. In fact, Shutter Island is expected to become the highest-grossing Scorsese-DiCaprio effort. [...]

Valentine’s Day: Patrick Dempsey, Jennifer Garner (top); Anne Hathaway, Topher Grace (bottom) Valentine’s Day maintained its dominance at the North American box office on Thursday (Feb. 18), according to figures found at Box Office Mojo. Garry Marshall’s all-star romantic comedy grossed $2.21 million, a minuscule 0.5 percent drop from the previous day. Total to date: $70.2 million. Valentine’s Day stars Bradley Cooper, Julia Roberts, Jessica [...]

Valentine’s Day: Emma Roberts, Carter Jenkins (top); Taylor Swift (bottom) Avatar was the #2 movie at the North American box office on Wednesday (Feb. 17), right behind Valentine’s Day, according to Box Office Mojo. Garry Marshall’s Valentine’s Day grossed $2.26 million, while James Cameron’s sci-fi blockbuster Avatar grossed $1.71 million, a small 6.8 percent drop from the day before. Valentine’s Day stars Bradley Cooper, Julia [...]