The Other Guys box office: Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg action comedy delivered a so-so domestic performance in relation to its hefty cost.
Box Office
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The Kids Are All Right box office: Lesbian family comedy-drama has no chance of reaching as high as Brokeback Mountain. Annette Bening and Julianne Moore star.
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Charlie St. Cloud movie box office: Reuniting the star (Zac Efron) and director (Burr Steers) of 17 Again, Universal’s supernatural weepy is the studio’s latest bomb.
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Dinner for Schmucks box office: Directed by Jay Roach, the poorly received comedy has turned out to be an unappetizing summer disappointment. Steve Carell and Paul Rudd star.
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Following Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Wanted, Angelina Jolie has another action hit: Philip Noyce’s spy thriller Salt.
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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice box office: Nicolas Cage stars in Disney’s costly fantasy, which has become the Oscar winner’s latest commercial misfire.
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The Last Airbender box office: M. Night Shyamalan has a costly commercial and critical dud in his hands. In the cast: Noah Ringer and Dev Patel.
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Knight and Day box office: The Tom Cruise spy caper has had a rough time in the domestic market. Is the actor himself to blame? Cameron Diaz costars.
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Toy Story 3 box office: About to become the year’s biggest domestic release, the animated adventure shattered Pixar’s opening-weekend record.
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The Karate Kid box office: Jackie Chan remake of 1984 ‘classic’ provides further evidence that moviegoers crave original, quality stories.
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Killers box office: Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl star in one of two comedies that have failed to dispel North America’s lingering blues.
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The box office failure of the Prince of Persia movie and the Sex and the City sequel led to the worst Memorial Day weekend in nearly 20 years.
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Focused on an existential crisis pitting Shrek against Rumpelstiltskin, Shrek Forever After has opened below expectations at the domestic box office.
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Iron Man 2 box office: Robert Downey Jr. is back as the Marvel superhero in a mammoth hit that has failed to break major domestic records.
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A Nightmare on Elm Street remake box office: Kellan Lutz among handsome hunks featured in movies that have performed below expectations.
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The Back-up Plan movie box office: Starring Alex O’Loughlin and Jennifer Lopez, Alan Poul’s romcom has failed to lure domestic audiences.
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Clash of the Titans box office: Sam Worthington (Avatar) stars in this 3D fantasy that has turned out to be a domestic underperformer.
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Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson comparison: Which Twilight star has come out on top after playing against type in two recent releases?
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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.
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Green Zone box office: Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass have gone from two hit Bourne movies to this commercial Iraq War disaster.
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Alice in Wonderland box office: Tim Burton’s tepidly received fantasy has shattered records and become year’s first $200 million blockbuster.
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Shutter Island box office: Despite a number of dismissive reviews, the dark thriller may become the biggest Martin Scorsese-Leonardo DiCaprio hit.
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Box office: Valentine’s Day movie had a stronger than expected debut while The Wolfman and Percy Jackson underwhelm.
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Box office: Starring Amanda Seyfried and a shirtless Channing Tatum, Dear John has dethroned James Cameron’s mega-hit Avatar.
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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.
Inception movie box office feat: Christopher Nolan’s original, adult-oriented sci-fi thriller became one of the biggest blockbusters of 2010. Leonardo DiCaprio and Marion Cotillard star.
Twilight Eclipse box office: Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson romantic fantasy has shattered several domestic records - both good and bad.
Box office down: Why are fewer Americans going to the movies? What will improve attendance? Better movies with more original storylines? Think again.
Robin Hood box office: The Russell Crowe actioner is on its way to becoming Universal Pictures’ latest mega-money-loser. Ridley Scott directed.
Kick-Ass movie box office: Starring Aaron Johnson as a ‘superhero,’ Matthew Vaughn’s action satire was - sorta - the top title on the domestic chart.
Remember Me: Robert Pattinson romantic drama - the Twilight actor’s first star vehicle - had an underwhelming debut.
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.