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Entries in Public Enemies (21)

Sunday
16Aug2009

'G.I. Joe' still rules international box office

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

While the superb "District 9" took the crown at the North American box office this weekend, Stephen Sommers' "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" continued its overseas dominance with a gross of $26.2 million in a total of 49 markets.

The mediocre summer action flick brought its international total to $91.5 million after only one week in release. At home, "Joe" has collected $98.7 million to date.

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Monday
10Aug2009

'G.I. Joe' rules international box office

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra tops box office

Stephen Sommers' summer action flick "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" is ruling the worldwide box office after scoring $56.2 million domestically and grabbing a decent $44.1 million in ticket sales overseas.

Internationally, the film debuted in 35 territories, taking the top spot in almost half of these markets. "G.I. Joe" follows a unit of soliders tracking down a ruthless weapons manufacturer planning to take over the world.

Former box office champion "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" dropped to second place this weekend, taking another $22.3 million for a total gross of $541.8 million.

Following in third place with $16.9 million was Pixar's animated adventure "Up," which brought its international cume to $108.8 million. The film is currently playing in 21 markets.

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Sunday
26Jul2009

'Half-Blood Prince' remains on top overseas

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

While high-tech guinea pigs ruled the North American box office this weekend, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" continued its overseas dominance with an estimated $84.4 million in ticket sales.

Playing in 64 markets, the David Yates-directed adventure lifted its international total to $405.3 million, compared to a domestic gross of $221.8 million.

At No. 2, "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" finished with $40.6 million, bringing its cumulative gross to $505.4 million. Following in third place with $10.2 million was Todd Phillips' "The Hangover," which reached an overseas cume of $98.5 million.

Meanwhile, Michael Mann's "Public Enemies" took home $9.6 million in 33 territories, lifting its total haul to $36.3 million. Johnny Depp stars in the film chronicling the adventures of John Dillinger.

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Monday
20Jul2009

'Half-Blood Prince' dominates overseas box office

David Yates' "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" topped the international box office with a stunning five-day total of $237 million, enough to score the largest-ever five-day start overseas.

Worldwide, the sixth installment in the popular series has collected $396.7 million to date. The film is currently playing in 54 markets on the international circuit and had no trouble beating the five-day launch of $192.9 million set by "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."

At a distant No. 2, "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" picked up another $60.7 million, lifting its overseas total to $429 million. Following in third place with $15.3 million was "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," which brought its total gross to $398 million.

Meanwhile, Sacha Baron Cohen's R-rated comedy "Brüno" pulled $10.6 million this weekend, reaching a cumulative gross of $46 million.

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Monday
20Jul2009

Box Office: 'Half-Blood Prince' rules with $79M

David Yates' "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" stormed to the top of the North American box office this weekend with a solid $79.4 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Since its opening Wednesday, the sixth installment in the popular series has collected a stunning $159.6 million at 4,325 locations. Daniel Radcliffe returns as Harry Potter, who explores the dark past of Voldemort while the forces of the Dark Lord create further terror at Hogwarts and in the world of muggles.

At a distant No. 2, "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" picked up $17.7 million, reaching a domestic total of $152 million after three weeks in advance. Following in third place with $13.7 million was "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," which brought its total haul to $363.8 million.

Last week's box office winner "Brüno" slipped to fourth place, earning $8.3 million for a cumulative gross of $49.8 million. The Larry Charles-directed comedy stars Sacha Baron Cohen as a gay Austrian fashionista trying to become a star in the U.S.

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Sunday
12Jul2009

'Dawn of the Dinosaurs' grabs $97M overseas

"Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" topped the international box office for the second consecutive weekend with a solid $97.9 million in ticket sales, according to early estimates Sunday.

The third installment in the popular animated series lifted its overseas total to $327.1 million. The film is currently playing in 102 territories. Domestic total stands at $120.5 million.

At No. 2, Michael Bay's "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" collected another $32.5 million, bringing its foreign total to $364.5 million. Following in third place was Sacha Baron Cohen's "Brüno," which picked up $25 million in 28 markets.

Meanwhile, Michael Mann's "Public Enemies" finished at No. 4 this weekend, taking home $8 million for a total haul of $16.7 million. In the crime drama, Johnny Depp plays American bank robber John Dillinger.

"The Proposal" and "The Hangover" tied for fifth place based on early estimates. They each pulled in $7 million, with Sandra Bullock's comedy "Proposal" reaching $40.7 million while "Hangover" reached $74.1 million.

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Sunday
12Jul2009

Box Office: Der 'Brüno' ist king with $30M

Sacha Baron Cohen as Bruno

Weekend of July 10 – 12, 2009

Sacha Baron Cohen’s “Brüno” jumped to the top spot at the North American box with a solid $30.4 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The Larry Charles-directed comedy debuted at 2,756 locations Friday, beating the opening weekend gross of “Borat” by $4 million. In the film, Cohen plays a gay Austrian fashionista heading to Los Angeles to become the world’s greatest star.

Meanwhile, this week’s second wide release, “I Love You, Beth Cooper,” debuted at No. 7 with only $5 million. Directed by Chris Columbus, the comedy stars Hayden Panettiere as a hot high school grad showing a nerd (Paul Rust) the time of his life.

At No. 2, “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” collected another $28.5 million, lifting its domestic total to $120.5 million after a successful two-week run.

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