Michelle Hutton

Toy Story 3 box office: About to become the year’s biggest domestic release, the animated adventure shattered Pixar’s opening-weekend record.

The Karate Kid box office: Jackie Chan remake of 1984 ‘classic’ provides further evidence that moviegoers crave original, quality stories. Jaden Smith costars.

Robin Hood box office: Russell Crowe period actioner is on its way to becoming Universal Pictures’ latest mega-flop. Ridley Scott directed; Cate Blanchett costars.

A Nightmare on Elm Street box office: Kellan Lutz finds himself among several handsome hunks featured in movies that have performed below expectations in the domestic market.

The Back-up Plan box office: Starring Alex O’Loughlin and Jennifer Lopez, Alan Poul’s romcom has failed to lure domestic audiences.

Kick-Ass box office: Starring Aaron Johnson as a ‘superhero,’ Matthew Vaughn’s action satire was – sorta – the top title on the domestic chart.

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson comparison: Which Twilight star has come out on top after playing against type in two recent releases?

Only three movies have benefitted from this year’s Oscar box office effect – those that won the top three awards: Best Picture, Actor and Actress.

Remember Me box office: The Robert Pattinson romantic drama – his first star vehicle – had an underwhelming debut. Emilie de Ravin and Pierce Brosnan costar.

Alice in Wonderland box office: Tim Burton’s tepidly received fantasy has shattered records and become year’s first $200 million blockbuster.

Shutter Island box office: Despite a number of dismissive reviews, the dark thriller may become the biggest Martin Scorsese-Leonardo DiCaprio hit.

Avatar vs. Titanic box office: Which record-breaking James Cameron epic has actually been the bigger blockbuster? Sam Worthington, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet star.

Dear John box office: Starring a shirtless Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried, the romantic melodrama has dethroned James Cameron’s mega-hit Avatar.

Edge of Darkness box office: Mel Gibson has returned to the big screen, but his big-budget comeback has failed to pique domestic audiences’ interest. Martin Campbell directed.

Avatar box office breaking more records (as long as inflation is set aside). But what is truly the most successful movie ever made?

The major studios have set an impressive international box office record. Without the overseas market, Hollywood would be a far smaller and poorer film factory.

Are domestic box office records really being shattered nearly every year? Plus a look back at one of Hollywood’s actual banner years.

Avatar records at the domestic box office have been mostly restricted to specific subcategories like Best Weekend no. 3.

The Blind Side box office: Sandra Bullock is indeed back on top – after a mid-decade box office slump – in this huge domestic sleeper blockbuster. Tim McGraw and Quinton …

Avatar Reviews & Budget: Despite positive buzz James Cameron 3D fantasy adventure to become Next Titanic or Cleopatra? + Henry Selick retrospective.

NBR: Carey Mulligan Pushes Meryl Streep Aside in Best Actress race while perennial fave Clint Eastwood Returns and George Clooney is Best Actor.

Does the 2009 box office serve as evidence that domestic audiences are eager for ‘good movies’? Only if you take a ‘glass half full’ approach to the issue.

Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise box office: Pricy vehicles for the two stars are domestic disappointments, but awards season should give a boost to one of them.

Marley & Me box office: Starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, a sentimental dog tale has far outpaced the domestic take of Adam Sandler, Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise films.