Archive for March, 2013

‘The Croods’ debuts on top at US box office

Sunday, March 24th, 2013

The Croods has debuted at the number one spot at the US box office, earning $44.7m over the weekend.

The DreamWorks animated film tells the story of the first prehistoric family embarking on a journey to find a new home, with the help of a smart nomad named Guy, when their cave is destroyed.

Emma Stone, Nicholas Cage, Ryan Reynolds and Catherine Keener lend their voices in the prehistoric adventure.

The Croods is followed by Olympus Has Fallen, taking in $30.5m in second place.

Olympus Has Fallen follows a former Secret Service agent who must save the White House from terrorists, and stars Morgan Freeman, Gerard Butler and Aaron Eckhart.

Both new releases knocked Oz The Great and Powerful, which topped the US box office two weekends in a row, to third place with $22m. Its total earnings now are $177.5m.

After its limited release last weekend, Spring Breakers made a huge jump from 27th to sixth place, taking in $5m.

Spring Breakers – starring James Franco, James Franco, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine – follows four college girls who rob a restaurant in order to pay for their spring break vacation in Florida. After landing in jail for their robbery, the girls are bailed out by a drug dealer and takes them in.

Halle Berry’s thriller The Call slips from two to four with $8.7m, followed by new Tina Fey-Paul Rudd comedy Admission with $6.4m in fifth place.

Jack the Giant Slayer is now in eighth place with $2.9m. Its total earnings are $59m.

The fantasy-adventure film knocks last weekend’s eighth-placed Silver Linings Playbook out of the top ten list.

The Oscar-winning film takes the 11th spot, adding $1.6m to its total earnings of $127.1m.

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Identity Thief and Snitch round up the top ten.

The top ten in full (studio estimates):
1. (-) The Croods – $44.7 million
2. (-) Olympus Has Fallen – $30.5 million
3. (1) Oz The Great and Powerful – $22 million
4. (2) The Call – $8.7 million
5. (-) Admission – $6.4 million
6. (27) Spring Breakers – $5 million
7. (3) The Incredible Burt Wonderstone – $4.2 million
8. (4) Jack the Giant Slayer – $2.9 million
9. (5) Identity Thief – $2.5 million
10. (6) Snitch – $1.9 million

Sam Raimi’s ‘Oz’ wins US box office for second week

Monday, March 18th, 2013

Oz the Great and Powerful has topped the US box office for a second week, taking in $42.2m.

The Wizard of Oz prequel debuted at number one last weekend with $80.2m. Its total earnings are now $145m.

Meanwhile, two new releases made it into the top ten – The Call and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.

The Call, starring Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin, landed in second place with $17.1m, followed by The Incredible Burt Wonderstone in third place with $10.3m.

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone stars Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi and Jim Carrey as three magicians.

Former number one holder Jack the Giant Slayer slipped from last week’s second place to fourth place with $6.2m, bringing its total gross to $53.9m.

Identity Thief fell to fifth place from third with $4.5 million, while 21 and Over also went down one spot to seven with $2.6 million.

Oscar-winning drama Silver Linings Playbook kept hold of its eighth place from last week, taking in $2.5 million. Its total earnings are now $124.6m.

Snitch, Safe Haven and Escape From Planet Earth complete the top ten list.

The top ten in full (studio estimates):
1. (1) Oz the Great and Powerful – $42.2 million
2. (-) The Call – $17.1 million
3. (-) The Incredible Burt Wonderstone – $10.3 million
4. (2) Jack the Giant Slayer – $6.2 million
5. (3) Identity Thief – $4.5 million
6. (5) Snitch – $3.5 million
7. (6) 21 and Over – $2.6 million
8. (8) Silver Linings Playbook – $2.5 million
9. (7) Safe Haven – $2.4 million
10. (9) Escape From Planet Earth – $2.3 million

‘Oz The Great and Powerful’ wins big at US box office

Sunday, March 10th, 2013

Oz The Great and Powerful has topped the US box office.

The Sam Raimi-directed movie took in $80.2m for its first weekend, knocking last weekend’s number one movie Jack the Giant Slayer to second place with $10m.

Starring James Franco, Rachel Weisz, Mila Kunis and Michelle Williams, Oz The Great and Powerful tells the story of a small-time circus magician who arrives in the Land of Oz, attracting the attention of the witches.

Newly-released action Dead Man Down, starring Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace, also made it to the top ten list. The movie debuted at fourth place with $5.3m.

The Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy vehicle Identity Thief fell from second place to third place with $6.3m. Its total earnings are now $116.5m.

Both Safe Haven and Silver Linings Playbook held on to their respective spots from last weekend.

Safe Haven took seventh place with $3.8m, while Silver Linings Playbook added $3.7m to its $120.7m total box office gross.

Meanwhile, Escape from Planet Earth and The Last Exorcism Part II slipped down from their sixth and fifth spots.

Escape from Planet Earth made $3.2m, while The Last Exorcism Part II took in $3.1m.

Snitch and 21 and Over round up the top ten US box office list.

The top ten in full (studio estimates):
1. (-) Oz The Great and Powerful – $80.2 million
2. (1) Jack the Giant Slayer – $10 million
3. (2) Identity Thief – $6.3 million
4. (-) Dead Man Down – $5.3 million
5. (4) Snitch – $5.1 million
6. (3) 21 and Over – $5 million
7. (7) Safe Haven – $3.8 million
8. (8) Silver Linings Playbook – $3.7 million
9. (6) Escape From Planet Earth – $3.2 million
10. (5) The Last Exorcism Part II – $3.1 million

‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ tops US box office

Monday, March 4th, 2013

Jack and the Giant Slayer, also starring Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci and Bill Nighy, knocked down last weekend’s number one movie Identity Thief to second place.

The Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy comedy earned $9.7m, adding to its total earnings of $107m.

Two more new releases also made it to the top ten list – 21 and Over with $9m and The Last Exorcism Part II with $8m.

A Good Day to Die Hard, the latest instalment of the Die Hard franchise, slipped from five to nine with $4.5m. Its total earnings are now $59.6m.

The Bruce Willis action film debuted at the top spot when it was released three weeks ago, earning $25m.

Silver Linings Playbook remains the only award-winning film on the list. It took in $5.9m, which puts its total earnings at $115m.

Snitch, Escape From Planet Earth, Safe Haven and Dark Skies round out the top ten.

The top ten in full (studio estimates):
1. (-) Jack the Giant Slayer – $28 million
2. (1) Identity Thief – $9.7 million
3. (-) 21 and Over – $9 million
4. (-) The Last Exorcism Part II – $8 million
5. (2) Snitch – $7.7 million
6. (3) Escape From Planet Earth – $6.7 million
7. (4) Safe Haven – $6.3 million
8. (7) Silver Linings Playbook – $5.9 million
9. (5) A Good Day to Die Hard – $4.5 million
10. (6) Dark Skies – $3.5 million