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- The Rise and Fall of the Comedy as the Number One Box Office Genre of Any Given YearThe number one box office hit of any year from the 1930s through the 1960s was almost never a comedy. The 21st century so far looks to be reversing the trend to take us back to those days.
Comedy Movies You Might Be Surprised to Learn Were Among the Top Ten Box Office Hits of Their YearA test of a movie's popularity is whether or not it made it into the top ten list at the end of the year. If not: the movie was a flop....or was it? And does every top ten hit have lasting power?- Retro Look - Christmas Movies of 1971There were thirteen movies released and eight of them would be remembered at Academy Awards time, though only one of them would be found in the list of five for Best Picture
"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1" Dominates Box Office for Thanksgiving WeekendThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 dominates the extended holiday weekend movies, beating the new Muppet Movie handily.- "Breaking Dawn" Tops Thanksgiving Weekend Box OfficeHeading into the Thanksgiving holiday, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" continued to lock up first place at the box office to begin the long weekend of November 23-27, 2011.
Billy Crystal, Number 7 Box Office Draw of 1991, Brought Back to Host OscarsAnother example of why the Academy Awards is viewed with derision by those who seek something edgy and off the charts in their entertainment. Billy Crystal will host again in 2012. Does this mean presenters will include Kevin Costner and Macaulay Culkin?- Eddie Murphy's Biggest Movie BlundersEddie Murphy returns to theaters on Friday, November 4, in the comedy 'Tower Heist.' Here's hoping the film is a success; Murphy's past is riddled with more than his share of blunders.
- Most Complex Character in the `Shrek' Universe, Puss, Wears Boots that Walk All Over Halloweeen Weekend Box Office RecordPuss is the most complex character in the Shrek universe. His boots were made for walking. And that's just what he did.
- How Hollywood Sabotages Its Own Box Office SalesAs movie piracy accounts for a portion of loss in box office revenue for Hollywood studios, the marketing and distribution decisions made for select films are also to blame for any decline in ticket sales.
2011 Box Office So Far: Major Profits, Minor OriginalityAs of mid-October, only one original film is among the year’s Top 10 moneymakers
Hollywood Block Buster Summer Hits 2011In recent years, the entertainment world witnessed an emergence of successful comic book heroes. Comic book heroes such as "Spiderman," "Batman" and "Iron Man" energized the industry with a modern twist on classic comic tales.- 3 Hit Dramas that Became Unlikely Box Office Champs'The Help' continues to play the underdog at the box office, beating horror films, thrillers, and comedies alike. It is not the first drama film to make a big showing at the box office, though.
- Summer Movie Releases of 1981Amazingly there were only three sequels for the summer of 1981 and there were two monumental box office flops. James Bond returned to the screen and we were introduced to Indiana Jones.
'Conan' Fails to Conquer Audiences or the Box OfficeI am a fan of the original 'Conan' movies with Arnold Schwarzenegger, so when I saw that ta new version of the story was coming out, I was very skeptical.- Summer Movies of 1976 - a Look BackSummer of 1976 was a pivotal year for Hollywood. It was only one year removed from the summer of 1975 when Jaws would turn into the first major summer blockbuster and become the highest grossing movie of all time.
Comic Book Superheros Rule the Box Office. But Will the Trend Continue?In less than a decade the comic book superhero movie has become a Hollywood staple. No summer is complete without at least a few big screen adaptations.- 'Cowboys and Aliens' is a Box Office MisfireHaving a catchy title, two proven stars and a buzz-worthy genre mash-ups was expected to make "Cowboys and Aliens" a hit. Instead, like other catchy titles before it, this one is underperforming so badly that "The Smurfs" is beating it out.
- All-Time Biggest Box Office Hits (USA)Which movies have been the biggest hits at the US box office?
Top 10 Opening Weekend Box Office Movies of All-TimeAfter its worldwide release on July 15, 2011, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 became the highest-grossing opening weekend box office movie of all-time. Here's the list of the other movies on this top 10 list.- 'Captain America' Box Office Outperforming Harry Potter, Fellow HeroesAfter the record-breaking success of Harry Potter last weekend, it was easy to dismiss "Captain America" as its first major challenger. But Cap may have an easier box office win than expected, and is outperforming the summer's other heroes in the process.
Box Office Admissions - Top 10 Years of Movie Ticket Sales for US Domestic Box OfficeWant to know the top year for movie ticket sales in the US? The worst year for box office admissions? Movie ticket sales in 2010? The answers may surprise you.- Harry Potter Box Office Set to Eclipse Dark Knight; Will Record Last Long?It took three years for the opening weekend records of "The Dark Knight" to get shattered by the Harry Potter finale. But will "Deathly Hallows Part 2" hold the record as long? After all, the next Dark Knight is only a summer away.
- 'Harry Potter' Box Office Breaks Opening Weekend RecordIn a matter of hours, the last "Harry Potter" should officially be recognized as having the biggest opening weekend in history. The margin of victory may not be as big as first thought, yet the new $163 million projections are more than enough.
Children's Box OfficeYour child will love this lightweight, portable desk you make in minutes!- 'Harry Potter' Box Office Shattering Opening Weekend RecordsBox office records are already crumbling under the weight of the Harry Potter finale. "Deathly Hallows Part 2" has already broken the midnight screening and opening day records by a wide margin, and the opening weekend mark is next.
- Deathly Hallows Part 2 Box Office Already Challenging The Dark KnightHarry Potter and Batman are linked together due to the third Batman movie showing its first trailer in front of "Deathly Hallows." Not only that, the Potter finale is already challenging, if not beating, "The Dark Knight's" opening box office records.
- Summer Movie Releases - 1971The 1971 summer movie season consisted of 27 first run releases and was an eclectic mix from adventures to documentaries to horror films to more artsy fare.
- Which Super Hero Movie is Victorious at the Box Office so Far?The peoples choice in movies news and reviews has new information on The Dark Knight Rises and the super hero movie that is the king of the box office so far this summer.
- 'Horrible Bosses' Box Office Success Latest for R-Rated Comedy GenreThe success of recent R-rated comedies is being labeled as a big trend this summer. After "Bridesmaids" "The Hangover Part II" and "Bad Teacher", "Horrible Bosses" is now the latest raunchy film to exceed box office expectations.
Best Romance Movies of All Time (Box Office Sales)This article ranks the best romance movies of all-time based on inflation-adjusted domestic gross box office sales, according to Boxoffice, the official publication of the National Association of Theatre Owners.
The Many Faces of Brad PittA look at some of the more unusual characters actor Brad Pitt has portrayed in films and how it led to box office success.- Summer Movie Releases of 1966Of the 20 movies released only 4 would be remembered at Academy Awards time with two of them being recognized for Best Picture.
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon Box Office Biggest in July 4 History"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" stormed through the Fourth of July box office for the biggest opening weekend in the holiday's history. Yet it is still behind the last movie, and still has to rack up as much as it can before Harry Potter comes along.
- Best Drama Movies of All Time (Box Office Sales)This article ranks the best drama movies of all-time based on inflation-adjusted domestic gross box office sales, according to Boxoffice, the official publication of the National Association of Theatre Owners.
Best Comedy Movies of All Time (Box Office Sales)This article ranks the best comedy movies of all-time based on inflation-adjusted domestic gross box office sales, according to Boxoffice, the official publication of the National Association of Theatre Owners.
Best Animated Movies of All Time (Box Office Sales)This article ranks the best animated movies of all-time based on inflation-adjusted domestic gross box office sales, according to Boxoffice, the official publication of the National Association of Theatre Owners.
Best Action Movies of All Time (Box Office Sales)This article ranks the best action movies of all-time based on inflation-adjusted domestic gross box office sales, according to Boxoffice, the official publication of the National Association of Theatre Owners.
Will Smith vs. 'Transformers' - 4th of July Box Office WeekendWill Smith is one of the biggest box office performing actors in the world and 4 of his films are in the Top 10 highest grossing movies to open Independence Day weekend. It all started with 'Independence Day.'- Best Movies of All Time (Box Office Sales)This article ranks the best movies of all-time across all genres based on inflation-adjusted gross box office sales.
- 'Cars 2' Box Office Easily Overwhelms Rotten ReviewsThe first critical bomb in Pixar history is still carrying on the studio's tradition of box office hits. In fact, "Cars 2" did even better than expected on opening day, and could take as much as $75 million for the weekend, despite rare rotten reviews.
