box office: week of January 24
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Box Office: 'Coriolanus' Ends Weinstein Winning Streak; 'Kevin,' 'A Separation' and 'Pina' All Expand Strongly
January 22, 2012 12:44 PMAfter three consecutive Oscar-hungry box-office hits in "The Artist," "My Week With Marilyn" and "The Iron Lady," The Weinstein Company's luck ran out this weekend as Ralph Fiennes' "Coriolanus" failed to attract a con... More »
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Box Office Be Damned: For Buyers, Optimism Rules at Sundance 2012
January 24, 2012 7:54 PMFor most of last year’s Sundance titles, box office receipts ranged from modest to dreadful. However, to look at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival acquisitions market, prior performance is not an indication of future results.... More »
| Title | Distributor | Locations | Gross | Per Location | Overall Gross |
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| Pina | IFC Films | 10 | $136,668 | $13,667 | $782,131 |
| A Separation | Sony Pictures Classics | 13 | $168,818 | $12,986 | $541,040 |
| We Need to Talk About Kevin | Oscilloscope Pictures | 7 | $73,710 | $10,530 | $184,731 |
| Crazy Horse | Zipporah | 1 | $7,963 | $7,963 | $7,963 |
| Coriolanus | The Weinstein Company | 9 | $61,136 | $6,793 | $61,136 |
| Pruitt-Igoee Myth | First Run | 1 | $4,721 | $4,721 | $4,721 |
| The Descendants | Fox Searchlight | 560 | $2,372,298 | $4,236 | $51,259,658 |
| Ultrasuede | Tribeca Films | 1 | $3,968 | $3,968 | $3,968 |
| A Dangerous Method | Sony Pictures Classics | 105 | $382,733 | $3,645 | $3,337,694 |
| The Artist | The Weinstein Company | 662 | $2,371,803 | $3,583 | $12,119,718 |
| The Iron lady | The Weinstein Company | 1076 | $3,684,279 | $3,424 | $12,585,958 |
| Pariah | Focus Features | 21 | $64,971 | $3,094 | $497,579 |
| The Viral Factor | China Lion Entertainment | 22 | $63,235 | $2,874 | $63,235 |
| Once Upon A Time In Anatolia | Cinema Guild | 1 | $2,571 | $2,571 | $38,398 |
| Shame | Fox Searchlight | 95 | $243,798 | $2,566 | $2,983,198 |
| Carol Channing: Larger Than Life | Entertainment One Films | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy | Focus Features | 731 | $1,763,380 | $2,412 | $18,328,977 |
| Sophomore | Independent | 1 | $2,080 | $2,080 | $16,651 |
| In The Land Of Blood And Honey | FilmDistrict | 14 | $25,693 | $1,835 | $201,225 |
| Roadie | Magnolia Pictures | 1 | $1,813 | $1,813 | $7,556 |
| The Man Nobody Knew | First Run | 3 | $4,964 | $1,655 | $181,276 |
| Vettai | UTV Communications | 21 | $34,397 | $1,638 | $148,938 |
| The Women on the 6th Floor | Strand Releasing | 7 | $11,354 | $1,622 | $1,100,613 |
| Flowers Of War, The | Wrekin Hill | 30 | $48,558 | $1,619 | $48,558 |
| My Week With Marilyn | The Weinstein Company | 225 | $327,104 | $1,454 | $12,066,461 |
| Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darknes | International Film Circuit | 1 | $1,248 | $1,248 | $850,643 |
| The Mill & The Cross | Kino Lorber | 4 | $4,892 | $1,223 | $289,452 |
| Carnage | Sony Pictures Classics | 248 | $283,565 | $1,143 | $1,945,574 |
| Addiction Incorporated | Variance Films | 2 | $2,200 | $1,100 | $13,503 |
| Midnight in Paris | Sony Pictures Classics | 13 | $12,947 | $996 | $56,446,217 |
| Melancholia | Magnolia Pictures | 52 | $48,632 | $935 | $2,912,676 |
| Cornerstore | Independent | 1 | $850 | $850 | $43,532 |
| Le Havre | Janus Films | 14 | $11,198 | $800 | $501,945 |
| Young Goethe In Love | Music Box Films | 8 | $6,320 | $790 | $122,185 |
| The Way | Producers Distribution Agency | 28 | $21,056 | $752 | $4,373,598 |
| Tyrannosaur | Strand Releasing | 1 | $746 | $746 | $18,525 |
| Jane's Journey | First Run | 1 | $724 | $724 | $26,107 |
| The Skin I Live In | Sony Pictures Classics | 17 | $12,267 | $722 | $3,147,499 |
| Mozart's Sister | Music Box Films | 2 | $1,402 | $701 | $705,264 |
| Blackthorn | Magnolia Pictures | 3 | $1,958 | $653 | $196,713 |
| Man On A Mission | First Run | 5 | $3,160 | $632 | $7,015 |
| Margin Call | Roadside Attractions | 14 | $8,148 | $582 | $5,344,105 |
| Granito: How To Nail A Dictator | International Film Circuit | 1 | $512 | $512 | $38,852 |
| Take Shelter | Sony Pictures Classics | 16 | $7,767 | $485 | $1,716,353 |
| The Guard | Sony Pictures Classics | 9 | $3,875 | $431 | $5,354,868 |
| Outrage (Autoreiji) | Magnolia Pictures | 3 | $1,100 | $367 | $41,177 |
| Martha Marcy May Marlene | Fox Searchlight | 17 | $6,107 | $359 | $2,965,484 |
| Crazy Wisdom: Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche | Kino Lorber | 1 | $294 | $294 | $48,230 |
| Loosies | IFC Films | 2 | $566 | $283 | $3,318 |
| The Interrupters | Cinema Guild | 1 | $208 | $208 | $275,171 |
| Eames: The Architect And The Painter | First Run | 1 | $186 | $186 | $144,365 |
| Garbo: The Spy | First Run | 1 | $128 | $128 | $27,603 |
| Charlotte Rampling: The Look | Kino Lorber | 2 | $198 | $99 | $14,729 |
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Does The Palme d'Or Ever Equal Box Office Receipts?
Whatever wins the Palme d’Or this weekend at the Cannes Film Festival, statistics say that the prize offers no assurance of box office success. The last 10 winners totaled just $173.9 million in North America, with a whopping $119.2 million (69%) coming from Michael Moore’s 2004 winner &...
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Weekend Preview: 'Moonrise Kingdom' Rules; The Audacious 'Oslo, August 31st' & France's 'Intouchables'
"Moonrise Kingdom" is the obvious must-see this holiday weekend, following its warm reception as the Cannes opening night film and the slew of delighted reviews that followed. Fans of director Wes Anderson won't be disappointed; this is a film that only he could make...
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'Men In Black III' Reviews: Better Than The Second, But Still Irrelevant
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Final Box Office: 'Marigold Hotel' Flowers Once More While 'Mansome' Bombs
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Career Watch: Jennifer Lopez - Still Real?
Tracking the highs and lows of Jennifer Lopez's career is complicated. As her star power goes up, the quality of her acting goes down. She got serious attention with "Selena" and "Out of Sight," and pop stardom followed. She became a celebrity, an icon, an empire, a brand. Sh...
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China's Wanda Group to Acquire Theater Chain AMC Entertainment to Form Largest Global Cinema Giant
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Arthouse Audit: Who Needs Festivals? Ongoing 'Marigold' Trumps Cannes & Toronto Standouts
While the US indie acquisition world hunts for new hits at Cannes, a film that bypassed festivals is the standout among recent releases. "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" in its third weekend also continues to parallel same-day opener "The Avengers" in looking good in an otherwise underperforming mar...
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Weekend Box Office: 'Avengers' Annihilates 'Battleship,' Which Opens Lower than 'John Carter'
Marking its third consecutive weekend in the top spot, Disney’s “The Avengers” continued to annihilate the competition and dominate at North American box office. The Marvel Studio’s production racked up an estimated $55 million, advancing its cume to a stellar $457.1 million.
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Dear Reggae Fans: You Can Host a Screening of 'Marley'
Gathr, a pioneer company in movies on demand programming, announced that they will allow fans to bring the critically-acclaimed documentary "Marley" to their local movie venue. "Marley" explores the rich life of Bob Marley, a towering influence in music history. The film was made with unprecedented ...
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Weekend Preview: 'Dictator,' 'Polisse,' Pregnant Movie Stars & Vibrators
"The Dictator" rules with provocateur Sacha Baron Cohen, and here's what you'll get from "What To Expect When You're Expecting": easy laughs, strategically placed music and one-dimensional characters. Jennifer Lopez is the soul of the movie (if there is one), Chace Cr...
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Cannes 2011 Recap: Charting a High-Grossing, Oscar-Bound Crop
A year ago when Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" opened the Cannes Film Festival, no one would have ever guessed it was the beginning of a fairly remarkable success story. Released in theaters a week a week later, the film would go on to become Allen's highest grossing film ever, and get him his f...
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Final Box Office: 'Exotic Hotel' Tops Chart Again; 'Artist' Re-Release Bombs
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Career Watch: The Commodification of Johnny Depp
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Magnolia's on a Roll, from 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' and 'Marley' to Twisty Stylish Thriller 'Headhunters'
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Arthouse Audit: 'Marigold Hotel' Still Torrid Amid Weak Specialty Field
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