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Thursday
02Oct2008

‘Kung Fu Panda’ sequel gets release date

It sure is coming! According to Variety, DreamWorks Animation is currently developing “Pandamonium,” the sequel to this year’s successful animated action flick “Kung Fu Panda.”

The film is scheduled for release June 3, 2011, and it will be produced in stereoscopic 3D technology. Jack Black and Angelina Jolie have already agreed to return as part of the voice cast.

The return of Po the fat panda is certainly no surprise. After all, the first film took home $214.9 million domestically and more than $626 million worldwide.

Not much is known about the plot at this stage, except that the film follows the adventures of the kung fu panda who carries out an ancient prophecy. Jennifer Yuh Nelson is set to direct.

Black was last seen in Ben Stiller’s “Tropic Thunder.” Jolie can next be seen in Clint Eastwood’s “Changeling.”

So, are you excited about more panda action? Sound off below.

Sunday
31Aug2008

‘The Dark Knight’ still No. 1 at overseas b.o.

As the summer season at the movies comes to a close, Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” continues its box office dominance overseas, pulling in $19 million in 62 markets to reach a total gross of $416.7 million.

At No. 2, Universal’s musical “Mamma Mia!” delivered another strong international run, collecting $12.1 million and brining its cumulative to $258.3 million. Following in third place was DreamWorks Animation’s “Kung Fu Panda,” which took home $9.1 million and lifted its overseas total to $385 million.

Meanwhile, Peter Berg’s Will Smith vehicle “Hancock” climbed to No. 4, pulling in $8.9 million to reach an international total of $353 million. Pixar’s “WALL-E” and Sony’s “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan” tied for fifth place with $7.7 million each.

Here are some other results from this weekend’s overseas box office: “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” scored $7.4 million to reach $40.7 million; “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” snatched $7.3 million; “Wanted” earned $4.2 million; and “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” finished with $4.8 million.

Opening in France a week before its U.S. release was Nicholas Cage’s new action thriller “Bangkok Dangerous,” which ended up grossing $1.4 million.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Sunday
24Aug2008

'The Dark Knight' flies high at overseas b.o.

"The Dark Knight" continued its overseas box office dominance this weekend with $34 million in 62 territories, bringing its international total to  $381.2 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Meanwhile, Universal’s “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” held on to its No. 2 spot, earning $12.8 million and lifting its overseas total to $222.4 million.

Following in third place with $12.5 million was Universal’s acclaimed musical “Mamma Mia!,” which reached a cumulative gross of $232.5 million. At No. 4, Adam Sandler’s comedy “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan” pulled in $10.5 million to reach a total of $56.6 million

Pixar’s computer-animated adventure “WALL-E” finished in fifth place with a weekend gross of $8.7 million and an overseas total of $163 million, while “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” lifted its cumulative to $33 million thanks to this weekend’s take of $7.2 million.

Other results from the international box office: “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” earned $5 million; Universal’s “Wanted” took home $4 million; “Kung Fu Panda” pulled $3.8 million; and “Meet Dave” grossed 3 million.

Sunday
17Aug2008

‘The Dark Knight’ returns to ruling overseas b.o.

The Dark Knight” jumped back on top of the international box office with a weekend gross of $42.4 million in ticket sales, lifting its foreign total to $328.6 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Last week’s winner “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” slipped to No. 2, collecting $32.6 million in 56 markets. Rob Cohen’s third installment in the popular “Mummy” series lifted its overseas total to $196.6 million.

Moving up a spot from No. 4 to No. 3 was Universal’s musical “Mamma Mia!,” which pulled in $16.8 million and reached a cumulative gross of $204.6 million. Following in fourth place was Pixar’s “WALL-E,” which grabbed $13.8 million to lifted its overseas total to $146.2 million.

Meanwhile, Adam Sandler’s comedy “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan” ranked in fifth this weekend, taking home $11.2 million in 42 markets and bringing its total gross to $40.8 million. DreamWorks Animation’s “Kung Fu Panda” reached $363.5 million thanks to a weekend gross of $6.3 million.

Other results from the international box office: Chris Carter’s “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” rose to $36.5 million after weekend earnings of $3.4 million; “Wanted” reached $126.5 million; and “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” pulled $7.6 million.

Wednesday
13Aug2008

‘Kung Fu Panda’ and ‘Madagascar’ sequel news

DreamWorks Animations CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg had a lot to say Wednesday at a preview of the studio’s upcoming animated adventure “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.

First, Katzenberg said he’s eyeing at least one more “Madagascar” sequel in the near future. In the first film, which grossed $193.1 million domestically, four New York zoo animals accidentally ended up in Madagascar.

In the upcoming sequel, the four attempt to return to the Big Apple but eventually end up in Africa. Katzenberg said he would like audiences to find out how the lion, zebra, giraffe and hippo finally make it back home.

Furthermore, Katzenberg also spilled a few details about a potential sequel to this year’s success hit “Kung Fu Panda.” Although nothing is confirmed quite yet, he said the studio should be ready to make an announcement about the possible project within a few months.

Since its June 6 release, “Panda” has grossed $208.9 million domestically.

What do you guys think about all this? Are you excited about all these potential sequels? Or do you think it’s time to cage the computer-generated animals at DreamWorks for good? Sound off below.

Monday
11Aug2008

‘The Mummy’ continues overseas box office reign

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” topped the international box office for the second consecutive week with $56.1 million in 49 markets, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Rob Cohen’s sequel starring Brendan Fraser lifted its international cumulative to $141.1 million, reaching a worldwide total of $211.7 million. At No. 2, Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” pulled in $35.1 million, bringing its overseas total to $263.1 million.

Pixar’s comuter-animated hit “WALL-E” finished in third place this weekend, collecting $18.1 million in 28 markets and lifting its cumulative gross to $121.6 million. Meanwhile, Universal’s musical “Mamma Mia!” took home $14.7 million in 24 territories (for a $173.4 million overseas total).

DreamWorks Animation’s family adventure “Kung Fu Panda” earned $8 million at No. 5, reaching an overseas cumulative gross of an impressive $347.5 million. Following in sixth place was Peter Berg’s action hit “Hancock,” which after this weekend’s earnings of $6.5 million brought its international total to $332.1 million.

Other results from the overseas box office: “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” snatched $5.7 million to climb to $31.4 million total; “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” pulled $3.6 million for a $253.7 million overseas total; “Wanted” scored $3 million to reach $120.6 million; and “The Happening” lifted its total to $94.8 million.

Monday
04Aug2008

‘Tomb of the Dragon Emperor’ scores overseas

Although it failed to outperform “The Dark Knight” at the North American box office, Universal’s “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” climbed to the top spot overseas with a weekend gross of $59.5 million in 26 markets, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Last week’s box office champion “The Dark Knight” dropped to second place with $37 million, lifting its international total to $202.5 million. Meanwhile, Pixar’s “WALL-E” finished third with $15.7 million, bringing its overseas cumulative to $95 million.

At No. 4, “Mamma Mia!” collected $14.6 million to reach a total haul of $140.7 million. Worldwide, Universal’s adaptation of the popular Broadway musical has grossed 228.7 million so far.

Following in fifth place this weekend was Will Smith’s “Hancock” with $11.9 million in 71 territories. The Peter Berg-directed action adventure lifted its international gross to $319.1 million after a strong five-week run.

Other results from the overseas box office: DreamWorks Animation’s “Kung Fu Panda” snatched $11 million ($328 million total haul); “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” took in $9.2 million (for a $22 million cumulative); and “Wanted” grabbed $6.5 million (reaching a 115.6 million total).

Monday
28Jul2008

‘The Dark Knight’ still rules overseas box office

The Dark Knight” is the king of the world! Christopher Nolan’s popular follow-up to “Batman Begins” topped the international box office this weekend with a stunning $65.6 million in 51 territories, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

While Batman lifted its domestic gross to $314.2 million this weekend, its overseas total currently stands at $126.3 million. That’s a worldwide cumulative of $440.5 million after only two weeks in release.

At No. 2, Will Smith’s action spectacle “Hancock” collected $19.2 million in 71 markets, reaching a total international haul of $294.6 million. Following closely in third place was “Kung Fu Panda” with $17.8 million in 59 markets.

Meanwhile, Universal’s “Mamma Mia!” took home $17.5 million and brought its overseas total to $111.7 million. Opening in only 22 markets, Chris Carter’s “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” earned $9.3 million.
 
Other results from the international box office: “WALL-E” scored $8.9 million ($70.1 million total), “Journey to the Center of the Earth” earned $6.7 million, and “Wanted” snatched $6.2 million.