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Box Office Guru Preview: Just What Moviegoers Want, Another Nic Cage Action Flick (6 comments)

by Gitesh Pandya on Thursday, Apr. 26 2007, 05:11 AM

For the fourth consecutive weekend, four or more new wide releases will cram into multiplexes trying to get at their piece of a dwindling box office pie.

Box Office Wrapup: New Films No Match For Scary Shia (13 comments)

by Gitesh Pandya on Sunday, Apr. 22 2007, 04:42 AM

In the battle of the single-word-titled thrillers, "Fracture" beat out "Vacancy" but neither could dislodge "Disturbia" from the number one spot this weeend. It was mostly a sluggish frame at the North American box office as the top ten slumped to its third worst level of 2007.

Box Office Guru Preview: "Vacancy" Hopes for Full Occupancy (0 comments)

by Gitesh Pandya on Thursday, Apr. 19 2007, 05:56 AM

Another week, another horror film. That's the mantra in Hollywood at the moment. Among the four new films going into wide release this weekend are Sony's terror tale "Vacancy" which represents the fourth scary flick in three weeks to hit the multiplexes.

Box Office Guru Wrapup: "Disturbia" Scares Up #1 Opening (17 comments)

by Gitesh Pandya on Sunday, Apr. 15 2007, 06:32 AM

Paramount replaced itself at the top of the North American box office chart as its new teen thriller "Disturbia" opened ahead of expectations in first place bumping the studio's two-week champ "Blades of Glory" into the runnerup spot.

Box Office Guru Preview: "Perfect Stranger" Heads A Crowded Field (6 comments)

by RT Staff on Thursday, Apr. 12 2007, 05:54 AM

This weekend Hollywood just doesn't know its limits. Six new releases will jam into an already crowded marketplace on Friday trying to connect with spring moviegoers.

Box Office Guru Wrapup: Ferrell & Heder Still America's Favorite Couple (36 comments)

by RT Staff on Sunday, Apr. 08 2007, 04:29 AM

Will Ferrell and Jon Heder skated to another gold medal victory over the Easter holiday as the comedy "Blades of Glory" remained atop the charts despite the arrival of a handful of new pictures. The Quentin Tarantino-Robert Rodriguez experiment "Grindhouse" opened well below expectations and finished with disappointing results in fourth place.

Box Office Guru Preview: "Grindhouse" Prepares for Easter Carnage (17 comments)

by Gitesh Pandya on Thursday, Apr. 05 2007, 05:05 AM

Easter weekend sees four new wide releases hopping into the marketplace aiming to give the spring box office a boost.

Box Office Guru Preview: Will Ferrell Goes for the Gold (12 comments)

by Gitesh Pandya on Thursday, Mar. 29 2007, 05:20 AM

Two promising new comedies target different age groups and look to close off a red hot March box office with strong opening weekend sales.

Box Office Guru Preview: Six New Films Try to Shoot Down Spartans From #1 Spot (7 comments)

by Gitesh Pandya on Thursday, Mar. 22 2007, 05:44 AM

A half-dozen new soldiers enter the marketplace this weekend trying to topple the kingdom of "300" which has reigned supreme at the box office for the past two weeks.

Box Office Guru Preview: "Premonition" Leads New Pics into Battle Against "300" (2 comments)

by Gitesh Pandya on Thursday, Mar. 15 2007, 05:05 AM

Though a highly-paid and well-liked star, Sandra Bullock has never been a big pull on opening weekend for her films. Now the actress hopes to reach a career high with her new suspense thriller "Premonition."

Box Office Guru Wrapup: 300 Unleashes Box Office Bloodbath (37 comments)

by Gitesh Pandya on Monday, Mar. 12 2007, 02:43 AM

The mighty Spartans won a glorious victory at North American theaters as the bloody war epic "300" exploded with a record-breaking opening and powered the overall marketplace to the biggest March weekend in box office history.

Box Office Guru Preview: "300" Prepares to Conquer Multiplexes (15 comments)

by Gitesh Pandya on Thursday, Mar. 08 2007, 04:47 AM

For the first time in nearly a month, North America's most popular movie won't be about motorcycles. Warner Bros. goes back in time 2,500 years for the epic war saga "300" which aims to conquer the box office with ease.

Box Office Guru Wrapup: Audiences Ride with Wild Hogs at #1 (19 comments)

by Gitesh Pandya on Monday, Mar. 05 2007, 03:32 AM

Moviegoers rallied behind the star-driven comedy "Wild Hogs," which raced to number one at the North American box office, zooming past all expectations from Disney. Meanwhile, Viacom saw less-than-stellar debuts from its serial killer drama "Zodiac" from Paramount Pictures and the southern fried saga "Black Snake Moan" from arthouse unit Paramount Vantage. Overall, the box office remained healthy and surged well ahead of last year's performance.

Box Office Guru Wrapup: "Ghost Rides" High Again at #1 (14 comments)

by Gitesh Pandya on Monday, Feb. 26 2007, 05:45 AM

Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage ruled Oscar weekend with his skull-on-fire motorcycle actioner "Ghost Rider," which held steady at number one in North America for the second straight time. Moviegoers delivered different verdicts to the handful of new releases led by the Jim Carrey thriller "The Number 23," which fared best and debuted in second place. Overall, the top ten was about even with the corresponding weekends from the last two years.

Box Office Guru Preview: Jim Carrey Aims to Terrify Moviegoers (2 comments)

by Gitesh Pandya on Thursday, Feb. 22 2007, 05:24 AM

Following a busy holiday weekend when five new releases opened nationwide, the crowded marketplace will now face another four new films invading multiplexes everywhere.

Box Office Guru Wrapup: Ghost Rider Smokes Rivals During Record Presidents' Day Weekend (16 comments)

by Gitesh Pandya on Monday, Feb. 19 2007, 03:03 AM

Hollywood studios opened five new wide releases targeting different audiences and were rewarded with a record-breaking Presidents' Day holiday weekend tally as moviegoers opened their wallets and spread their cash across a variety of films. The comic book actioner "Ghost Rider" led the way with an explosive debut while the family drama "Bridge to Terabithia" was a solid performer in the runnerup spot.

Box Office Guru Preview: Ghost Rider Leads Gang of New Flicks (11 comments)

by Gitesh Pandya on Thursday, Feb. 15 2007, 06:12 AM

Five new films, each targeting its own audience, cram into North American multiplexes giving moviegoers plenty of entertainment options over the four-day Presidents' Day holiday weekend.

Box Office Guru Wrapup: Moviegoers Rush Out for Double Dose of Eddie (6 comments)

by Gitesh Pandya on Sunday, Feb. 11 2007, 06:25 AM

Eddie Murphy scored the 14th number one hit of his career this weekend by playing three eccentric characters in the new comedy "Norbit," which generated the largest opening of any film this year by far.

Box Office Guru Preview: Comedy vs. Cannibals at the Multiplexes (3 comments)

by Gitesh Pandya on Thursday, Feb. 08 2007, 05:08 AM

Moviegoers get to choose between a master comic taking on three roles or a diabolical screen villain in his early years when they walk into their local multiplex this weekend.

Box Office Guru Wrapup: "Messengers" Scores Slim Win Over Super Bowl Weekend (5 comments)

by Gitesh Pandya on Monday, Feb. 05 2007, 04:12 AM

With the Super Bowl taking males out of the picture, mothers and daughters squared off at the North American box office this weekend with the younger set earning a slim victory. The spooky thriller "The Messengers" opened at number one driven by teenage girls and young women while the Diane Keaton comedy "Because I Said So" bowed close behind in the runnerup position drawing upon older women.