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All Box Office articles – Page 171
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NewsFox Int'l revs up for Turbo
Fox International launches DreamWorks Animation’s latest family fare day-and-date with North America in approximately 28 territories. There are significant new launches too for Pacific Rim, White House Down and Universal’s R.I.P.D.
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NewsMonsters University tops UK chart
Disney’s animated prequel scores $5.2m (£3.45m) debut to dethrone Despicable Me 2; Warner Bros’ Pacific Rim opens with $3.3m (£2.19m).
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NewsDespicable Me 2 stays top in US
Universal’s Despicable Me 2 led a strong weekend and stayed top in its second session as an estimated $44.8m beat Sony’s number two arrival Grown Ups 2 on $42.5m and a relatively mediocre $38.3m haul by Warner Bros’ Pacific Rim in third place.
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NewsPacific Rim impresses on int'l debut
Guillermo del Toro’s sci-fi tentpole Pacific Rim delivered an encouraging $53m first foray outside North America but it was not quite enough to usurp Despicable Me 2 as the reigning champion generated $55.5m to climb to $243.2m. Fast & Furious 6 roared past $700m worldwide.
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NewsPacific Rim starts strong
International preview: Pacific Rim grosses $7.8m from the initial wave of weekend launches, while Man Of Steel and The Lone Ranger head to Brazil.
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NewsDespicable Me 2 holds UK lead
Universal’s animated sequel adds $5.9m (£3.99m) for impressive $34.1m (£22.9m) to date; eOne’s Now You See Me debuts strongly with $4.3m (£2.9m).
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NewsMinions rule US as Ranger flops
In-form Universal maintained winning ways as the family sequel Despicable Me 2 amassed $82.5m over three days and $142.1m over the four-day July Fourth weekend, while Disney’s The Lone Ranger flopped in second place.
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NewsDespicable Me 2 posts $86m int'l
UPDARED JUL 8: Universal’s family smash ranks as the number one film worldwide after a confirmed $85.1m international haul combined with the $142.9m North American July Fourth weekend for $290.2m.
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NewsDespicable Me 2 to cross $100m int'l
Universal’s Despicable Me 2 is gearing up for a hefty weekend outside North America after racing to $75.8m.
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NewsDespicable Me 2 soars in US debut
Universal’s Despicable Me 2 is heading into a huge Fourth Of July weekend after it grossed $59.5m in the first two days in North America. By contrast Buena Vista’s The Lone Ranger, the other major tentpole release over this long holiday weekend, has returned mediocre numbers.
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NewsSouth Korean box office hits record high
Both local and foreign films see admission jumps in the first half of 2013.
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NewsDespicable Me 2 tops UK box office
Universal’s animated sequel scores outstanding $22.6m (£14.9m) debut, including previews, to dethrone Man of Steel.
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NewsWWZ tops Man of Steel at int'l box office
World War Z’s excellent second weekend of $70.1m sees Paramount past the $1bn mark for 2013; Man of Steel crosses $500m worldwide; Monsters University crosses $300m worldwide.
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NewsMonsters University retains US lead
Disney/Pixar’s sequel adds estimated $46.2m to stay number one; Fox’s The Heat debuts strongly with $40m.
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FeaturesDocumentaries: the truth about summer
Serious documentaries can be ideal counter programming to superhero blockbusters. Ian Sandwell talks to UK and US distribution experts about why summer releases can be smart moves for non-fiction films.
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NewsMan of Steel holds UK lead
Warner Bros’ 3D reboot retains top spot for second consecutive week, despite stiff competition from World War Z.
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NewsMan of Steel rules int’l box office
Warner Bros.’ 3D reboot adds $89m for $188.3m to date; Disney’s Monsters University debuts with $54.5m from 35 markets.
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NewsMonsters University beats World War Z in US
Pixar’s sequel scores estimated $82m opening to dethrone Man of Steel; World War Z impresses with $66m.
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NewsMan of Steel eyes $200m mark
Warner Bros’ Superman reboot should deliver a mighty follow-up session this weekend, complemented by significant plays from a marauding horde of zombies and a far cuddlier breed of monster.
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NewsIM3 crosses $400m domestic
Iron Man 3 has become Disney’s fifth release to reach $400m in North America after crossing the threshold on Tuesday [18].