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All Box Office articles – Page 184
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NewsSpidey, Batman make waves on shared opening day in China
Both films launched on Monday (Aug 27) and the results are strong: The Amazing Spider-Man grossed an estimated $5.46m through Sony Pictures Releasing International while Warner Bros Pictures International reported a $4.45m debut for The Dark Knight Rises.
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NewsBrave retains control of the UK box office
Disney/Pixar’s latest closes in on £15m; Warner Bros.’ The Dark Knight Rises becomes highest grosser of year so far.
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NewsDKR climbs to $520m at international box office
Warner Bros top brass confirmed weekend results on Monday (27) and said The Dark Knight Rises grossed $16m from 7,200 screens in 62 markets for a $520m international running total.
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NewsKon-Tiki scores record opening weekend admissions in Norway
Norwegian directors Espen Sandberg and Joachim Rønning’s action-adventure Kon-Tiki – Norway’s most expensive feature so far, shot on a $15.7m (NOK 93m) budget – took a record number of 164,191 admissions during its opening weekend on 185 screens at all theatres in Norway.
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NewsExpendables 2 generates $14m to retain US box office crown
A soporific session at the penultimate summer box office weekend saw Lionsgate’s all-star action romp climb to $52.3m, while the Conservative doc 2016 Obama’s America surged into the top ten in its seventh weekend in release.
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NewsFox International crosses $2bn for fourth consecutive year
In crossing the threshold on Saturday (Aug 25) the company ensured it has reached the milestone every year since 2009 and has now done so six times overall.
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NewsDKR crosses $500m internationally for Warner Bros
The biggest international performer in Christopher Nolan’s trilogy has now reached $501.1m and combines with the $413.9m North American gross for a $915m worldwide running total.
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NewsBrave hits its target as it topples Ted at the UK box office
Disney/Pixar’s latest shoots an estimated $8.1m (£5.2m) debut, including previews; Bourne Legacy records second highest opening of franchise.
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NewsDKR overtakes Dark Knight to reach $487.8m international
Warner Bros’ third Batman film became the biggest of the franchise outside North America at the weekend as it clung on to its top berth for the fifth consecutive weekend thanks to an estimated $20.6m haul from 61 markets.
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NewsThe Thieves clocks up more than 10 million admissions
Choi Dong-hoon’s heist movie The Thieves has become the sixth Korean film to clock up over 10 million admissions at the local box office.
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NewsTed carries on dancing at the UK box office
Universal’s comedy defies good weather and Olympics fever to retain top spot; Step Up Revolution debuts softly in third with $1m (£650,000).
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NewsDKR rules international BO with $34.2m haul
Warner Bros Pictures International reported that Christopher Nolan’s Batman epic stayed top for the fourth consecutive weekend as the running total climbed to $445.3m. The worldwide tally stands at $835.4m.
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NewsBourne Legacy leads US box office on $40.3m for Universal
Universal’s fourth entry in the Jason Bourne franchise debuted solidly despite the absence of Matt Damon. Strong enough to depose The Dark Knight Rises, the film’s less familiar lead meant it could not however top the opening weekends of its two immediate predecessors in the franchise.
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NewsDKR crosses $400m for Warner Bros Pictures International
Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises stands at $407.2m heading into the weekend as Sony’s Total Recall gets a big push outside North America.
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NewsIce Age 4 poised to cross $600m internationally
Fox International and Blue Sky Studios’ animation behemoth was expected to reach the milestone on Wednesday (8).
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FeaturesUK and international box office healthy despite Olympics fever
UK distributors were braced for “the huge challenge” represented by the Olympics, but box office has remained solid despite record numbers staying in to watch TV coverage.
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NewsDark Knight Rises up to $378m international BO
UPDATE: Warner Bros Pictures International confirmed on Monday (Aug 6) that The Dark Knight Rises grossed $66.7m at the weekend from 15,400 screens in 58 markets and drew 9.4m admissions. The running total has reached $378.1m.
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NewsUniversal Pictures crosses $1bn in record time
Top brass announced on Monday (Aug 6) that it had reached the North American milestone three months faster than its previous studio record of Nov 7, set in 2008.
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NewsTed breaks the Bat at the UK box office
Universal’s comedy storms to an estimated $14.3m (£9.32m) opening; Fox’s Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days opens strongly in third.
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NewsThe Dark Knight Rises stays top internationally on $67m
Warner Bros Pictures International’s crime saga was active in 58 markets over the weekend and has reached $378.4m.