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'Dark Knight' takes on crime, Catwomanupdated: Mon Jul 30 2012 08:49:00

Christopher Nolan, Christian Bale and Anne Hathaway talk about their highly anticipated film "The Dark Knight Rises."

Box office report: 'Dark Knight Rises' wins again with $64.1 millionupdated: Mon Jul 30 2012 08:49:00

Alright, here are the facts about The Dark Knight Rises:

How will 'The Dark Knight Rises' hold up in its second weekend?updated: Fri Jul 27 2012 08:33:00

Last weekend, a dark cloud hung over the box office after the tragedy in Aurora, Colorado, rocked the country.

'Ice Age: Continental Drift' wins the weekend with $46 milupdated: Mon Jul 16 2012 09:19:00

Spider-Man has been knocked off ... and not by The Lizard.

The 15 most impressive* box office performances of 2012 so farupdated: Thu Jul 05 2012 11:12:00

We're officially halfway through 2012, and if you're an obsessive box-office junkie like me, that means it's time to reflect back on the past six months at the movies and give credit to some of the best box-office performances. (Theoretically, it's also time to think back to box-office disasters like Battleship, John Carter, and That's My Boy, but we'll save that for another time...)

'Ted' lights up box office with $54.1 millionupdated: Mon Jul 02 2012 10:16:00

Who had more money thrown at him this weekend? A bong-smoking teddy bear with a bad attitude or Channing Tatum in a sparkly G-string?

Box office report: 'Madagascar 3' earns $35.5Mupdated: Mon Jun 18 2012 15:35:00

A couple of high-profile openers couldn't force the animals of "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" into their cages.

New movies: 'Prometheus,' 'Madagascar 3'updated: Mon Jun 18 2012 15:35:00

Rotten Tomatoes editor-in-chief Matt Atchity grades "Prometheus" and "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted."

Will audiences show up for 'Rock of Ages'?updated: Fri Jun 15 2012 12:05:00

You're on a bus to Los Angeles and the cute blond girl in the third row breaks out into a rendition of "Sister Christian." You have two options: You can stare at her awkwardly or pretend you're Kelly Keagy and lend your vocals to the chorus.

Russell Brand on 'Rock of Ages'updated: Fri Jun 15 2012 12:05:00

Russell Brand opens up about his co-stars in 'Rock of Ages.'

'Madagascar 3' roars with $60.4 million debut, holding 'Prometheus' at No. 2updated: Mon Jun 11 2012 10:25:00

Six weeks ago, "The Avengers" entered theaters and blew everyone's expectations out of the water with its record-breaking $207.4 million debut.

Movie Reviews: 'The Avengers'updated: Sun May 13 2012 23:34:00

Movie critic Grae Drake gives grades to the movies "The Avengers" and "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel."

'The Avengers' expected to top $1 billion worldwideupdated: Sun May 13 2012 23:34:00

Superheroes are proving their powers at the box office.

'Avengers' record after hard movie yearupdated: Mon May 07 2012 07:49:00

The Wall Street Journal's Christopher John Farley on what led to the record-breaking box office haul for "The Avengers."

'The Avengers' smashes domestic box office record for opening weekendupdated: Mon May 07 2012 07:49:00

"The Avengers" have conquered America -- for one weekend, at least.

Imax rides on soaring Chinese 3D demandupdated: Sun May 06 2012 20:38:00

The Avengers, the latest superhero movie from Walt Disney's Marvel unit, led the box office in the US and China this weekend when the film opened to a rapturous reception, breaking records and earning an estimated $200m in the US alone.

'Avengers' to test superhero star powerupdated: Thu May 03 2012 14:36:00

Neil Curry tests the athletic abilities of Iron Man, Thor and the Hulk at the European premiere of "The Avengers".

Hollywood brings out big guns for a superhero summerupdated: Thu May 03 2012 14:36:00

Comic book fans aren't the only ones expected to assemble in theaters Friday.

'The Avengers' opens to $178 million overseasupdated: Mon Apr 30 2012 11:39:00

If you've paid any attention to the box office over the past few years, you've heard the constant drumbeat that the international box office has been increasingly driving Hollywood's bottom line.

Box office report: 'Think Like A Man' wins again with $18 millionupdated: Mon Apr 30 2012 09:44:00

Look guys, sometimes box office articles just need four headlines!

Women told to 'Think Like a Man'updated: Mon Apr 30 2012 09:44:00

CNN's Don Lemon discusses the implications behind Steve Harvey's new movie, "Think Like a Man."

'Think Like A Man' and the legacy of 'Love Jones'updated: Fri Apr 27 2012 13:50:00

It's been 15 years since Darius and Nina fell in love after that pivotal poetry reading in Chicago, but fans of "Love Jones" are still talking about the pair's epic romance.

'Hunger Games' sets box office records updated: Mon Mar 26 2012 09:38:00

The appetite for "The Hunger Games" was even more voracious than experts predicted.

Box office report: '21 Jump Street' cops a $35 million weekendupdated: Mon Mar 19 2012 10:00:00

Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill may play totally inept undercover cops in "21 Jump Street," but at the box office, they're proving much more effective.

'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance' declares 'War' against 'The Vow'updated: Fri Feb 17 2012 10:18:00

After last weekend's record-breaking pre-Valentine's Day frame, Hollywood is feeling hopeful about box office prospects during the upcoming holiday weekend, which will include four days of box office receipts.

What's new at the movies?updated: Mon Feb 06 2012 10:13:00

Drew Barrymore's coming to the box office with a whale of a story. JD Cargill's got that and all the hot new movies.

'Chronicle' earns a super powerful $22 million on Super Bowl weekendupdated: Mon Feb 06 2012 10:13:00

"Chronicle" sacked "The Woman in Black" at the box office on Super Bowl weekend, but both modestly-budgeted films exceeded industry expectations and brought in strong grosses for their respective studios.

'Underworld' awakens the box office with $25.4 millionupdated: Mon Jan 23 2012 10:35:00

2012 continued its box office winning streak this weekend, as Kate Beckinsale replaced herself at the top of the chart.

New Movie Friday with Mr. Moviefoneupdated: Mon Jan 23 2012 10:35:00

Mr. Moviefone previews the 3 biggest releases out this weekend: "Haywire," "Red Tails," and "Underworld: Awakening"

'Mission Impossible' wins at the box officeupdated: Mon Dec 26 2011 09:00:00

Mission: Merrily Accomplished for Tom Cruise.

Box office report: 'New Year's Eve' drops the ballupdated: Mon Dec 12 2011 10:00:00

Wait! Don't pop the champagne just yet.

'Breaking Dawn' and 'Muppets' lead Thanksgiving holiday weekend updated: Mon Nov 28 2011 10:24:00

As expected, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn--Part 1" led the box office once again over the extended Thanksgiving frame, but Disney's "The Muppets" reboot more than held its own in second place.

'Immortals' is No. 1 movie with $32 million debut updated: Mon Nov 14 2011 10:51:00

After two weekends atop the box office, "Puss in Boots" was thwarted by a pair of newcomers, "Immortals" and "Jack and Jill," both of which opened to solid numbers.

'Real Steel' KOs 'Footloose' at box office updated: Mon Oct 17 2011 12:34:00

A remake, a prequel, and one woefully misguided bird-watching comedy couldn't take down Hugh Jackman and the robots of "Real Steel" at the box office this weekend.

'Modern Family' casts Kevin Hart as Phil's neighborupdated: Tue Oct 04 2011 13:40:00

What mischief is Phil about to get into now?

'Dolphin Tale' jumps into first with $14.2 millionupdated: Mon Oct 03 2011 12:50:00

"The Lion King" finally gave up his box office throne, and now another animal reigns supreme!

'The Lion King 3D' claims box-office crown with $29.3 millionupdated: Mon Sep 19 2011 11:13:00

Nostalgia wins again! Disney's "The Lion King 3D," a technologically enhanced re-release of the 1994 animated classic, tore up the competition at the box office this weekend, earning an estimated $29.3 million -- more than the other three newcomers combined.

'Green Lantern's' lightupdated: Mon Jun 20 2011 06:27:00

Ryan Reynolds and cast talk about bringing "Green Lantern" to life and answer your iReport fan questions.

China's director of disasterupdated: Thu Jan 13 2011 03:21:00

Filmmaker Feng Xiaogang is responsible for China's biggest box office success, the disaster film, 'Aftershock'.

Travers: 'Tourist' sucks, 'Fighter' greatupdated: Mon Dec 13 2010 10:01:00

Rolling Stones' Peter Travers says "The Tourist" belongs in his scumbucket and the "The Fighter" is a winner.

Will spy ring story help Jolie's 'Salt'?updated: Fri Jul 02 2010 13:08:00

Any movie marketer thinking that the forthcoming film about a female Russian sleeper spy might be helped by recent headlines should take those thoughts with a grain of "Salt."

Spy suspect talked business in early '10updated: Fri Jul 02 2010 13:08:00

Russian spy suspect Anna Chapman speaks in an interview from early 2010 discussing her business ventures in New York.

'Letters to Juliet' stars on red carpetupdated: Sun May 16 2010 14:56:00

CNN takes you to the red carpet premiere of the summer romance "Letters to Juliet."

'Iron Man' strikes box office goldupdated: Tue May 11 2010 11:50:00

"Iron Man" strikes gold, Bobby Brown gets engaged, and Betty White gives SNL a ratings boost.

Will this be the first $5 billion summer at the box office?updated: Tue May 11 2010 11:50:00

What's old is new again -- and both are bringing in the big box office dollars.

A new brand of 'Nightmare'updated: Mon May 03 2010 10:21:00

The stars of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" take to the red carpet before the Los Angeles premiere.

Tyler Perry: The mogul outside the machineupdated: Tue Apr 06 2010 16:57:00

Tyler Perry has done it yet again. His latest opus to the melodrama of marriage, "Why Did I Get Married Too," landed at No. 2 at the box office last weekend, with a gross of $29 million.

No friends at the box office?updated: Tue Mar 23 2010 14:48:00

Cliché trailers and unimpressed movie reviews aside, "The Bounty Hunter" was still expected to perform decently at the box office last weekend, some guessing a gross in the neighborhood of $25 million.

CNNMoney: 'Alice in Wonderland' shatters box office recordsupdated: Mon Mar 08 2010 16:09:00

Moviegoers flocked to the premiere of "Alice in Wonderland" this weekend, with the big-budget Disney film shattering several box office records, highlighting the ongoing appeal of 3-D films.

Shah Rukh Khan: 'My job is to make people smile'updated: Mon Mar 01 2010 11:33:00

Putting a smile on millions of faces is all in a day's work for the reigning king of Bollywood.

Bollywood star causes stirupdated: Mon Mar 01 2010 11:33:00

CNN's Neil Curry reports on the European premiere of a Bollywood film that has a message far beyond India.

iReporters review 'New Moon'updated: Wed Nov 25 2009 10:46:00

Diehard "New Moon" fans tell us what they think after seeing the movie.

'New Moon' banks at box officeupdated: Wed Nov 25 2009 10:46:00

"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" grossed an astounding $140.7 million at the box office this weekend, exploding most industry expectations en route to the biggest autumn opening weekend in history and the third biggest three-day debut ever, according to early estimates from Hollywood.com Box Office. ("The Dark Knight" still retains the record for the biggest weekend debut with $158.4 million, and "Spider-Man 3" is second with $151.1 million.)

Big business for a 'New Moon' romanceupdated: Fri Nov 20 2009 07:59:00

Are they or aren't they a couple? That's the multimillion-dollar question fueling the "Twilight" franchise.

'2012' kills at box officeupdated: Wed Nov 18 2009 11:01:00

Nothing like a good disaster movie to bring in a lot of coin at the box office.

'Inglourious Basterds' No. 1 at box officeupdated: Sun Aug 23 2009 18:33:00

Score a personal best at the box office for Quentin Tarantino this weekend. "Inglourious Basterds," his revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million, besting the reigning box office champ "District 9," and giving beleaguered studio The Weinstein Co. a little financial relief.

'The Proposal' celebrates box office winupdated: Sun Jun 21 2009 15:18:00

Sandra Bullock will surely be popping open the champagne as her new romantic comedy, "The Proposal," accepted the top spot at the box office this weekend by grossing $34.1 million, according to early estimates by Hollywood.com Box Office.

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africaupdated: Mon Nov 10 2008 18:44:00

From the bustling city to the vast plains of Africa, the zoo animals are back in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.

High School Musical 3updated: Sun Oct 26 2008 15:38:00

Now in their senior year, the High School Musical stars talk about graduating onto the big screen.

Time.com: Speed Racer Finishes in Secondupdated: Sun May 11 2008 20:00:00

Speed Racer was lapped in its opening weekend at the box office as Iron Man continued to fire its jets with $50.5 million in ticket sales

'Superbad' tops the box officeupdated: Mon Aug 27 2007 08:02:00

'Superbad' tops the box office

'Superbad' keeps teens on top at box officeupdated: Mon Aug 27 2007 08:02:00

Hollywood notched its first $4 billion summer as teen geeks helped Hollywood end the season in record fashion.

Weekend movie previewupdated: Sun Aug 12 2007 04:54:00

Weekend movie preview

CNNMoney: 'Bourne' clobbers Homer with a $70M takeupdated: Sun Aug 05 2007 04:15:00

The amnesiac assassin Jason Bourne is back, and this time he clobbered Homer Simpson on his way to scoring the biggest film opening ever for the month of August.

'Transformers' arriveupdated: Sun Jul 08 2007 03:57:00

'Transformers' arrive

'Live Free or Die Hard'updated: Sun Jul 01 2007 21:42:00

'Live Free or Die Hard'

Fortune: Meet the new Harvey Weinsteinupdated: Mon Jun 25 2007 05:47:00

Wait until you see what is about to happen to you," says Harvey Weinstein, sitting in the back seat of a midnight-blue Peugeot, car No. 3 in a nine-vehicle motorcade. The procession is inching down La Croisette, the seaside boulevard that meanders through Cannes on the French Riviera. Tonight it is lined on both sides with fans hoping to catch a glimpse of celebrities en route to the premiere of Michael Moore's "Sicko."

CNNMoney: Saving 'Alexander'updated: Mon Dec 20 2004 08:42:00

Alexander the Great conquered a nice chunk of the world before he died young. The makers of "Alexander," the three-hour Oliver Stone saga about the Greek warrior's life, are banking on a similar conquest before it's too late.

CNNMoney: Can Spidey do it?updated: Mon Jun 28 2004 13:51:00

He's still got lightning speed, Herculean strength and an uncanny ability to stick to walls.

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