Posts with tag "boxoffice"

'Basterds' Has Glorious $37.6M Weekend

Posted Aug 23rd 2009 at 08:26 PM by PopEater / Wire Services

The war effort by Quentin Tarantino and Brad Pitt has paid off as their history lesson "Inglourious Basterds" claimed victory at the box office with a $37.6 million debut. It was Tarantino's best opening ever, exceeding the $25.1 million haul for 2004's "Kill Bill - Vol. 2." Overseas, "Inglourious Basterds" added $27.5 million in 22 countries, giving it a worldwide total of $65.1 million. ...

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'District 9' Lifts Off With $37M

Posted Aug 16th 2009 at 08:00 PM by PopEater / Wire Services

The first-time director and cast of unknowns of the acclaimed sci-fi thriller "District 9 " have given Hollywood a late-summer box-office boost. The Sony release produced by "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson led the weekend with a $37 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday. ...

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'G.I. Joe' Battles to Top of Box Office

Posted Aug 9th 2009 at 05:30 PM by PopEater / Wire Services

G.I. Joe is the latest toy to invade Hollywood and plant its blockbuster flag. Inspired by the Hasbro action figure, Paramount's 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' took command of the weekend box office with a $56.2 million debut domestically, also hauling in $44.3 million overseas for a worldwide total of $100.5 million. ...