'Clash of the Titans' rules overseas box office

Warner's disappointing remake "Clash of the Titans" certainly isn't disappointing at the box office. The Louis Leterrier-directed adventure flick scored $54 million on the international circuit this weekend, and currently, the film's total overseas gross stands at $119.2 million. Sure, I agree that's not bad at all.

However, I'm more excited about the job DreamWorks Animation's 3D-animated flick "How to Train Your Dragon" is doing. The film bagged another solid $23.7 million this weekend, reaching a cumulative gross of $148.1 million. It's a wonderful film, and it deserves the moola it's pulling in.

Meanwhile, Tim Burton's new version of "Alice in Wonderland" finished third on the circuit with $19 million. Disney's hit movie has lifted its total gross to $461.5 million. Worldwide, the film has already made a stunning $780.8 million. Following in fourth place with $7.4 million was "Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang."

At No. 5, Martin Scorsese's thriller "Shutter Island" generated $7.3 million, bringing its cume to $143.9 million. Opening this weekend overseas was "Date Night," which bagged $7.1 million. "The Bounty Hunter" took home $7.2 million, and James Cameron's hit film "Avatar" grossed another $3.5 million.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Box Office: 'Clash of the Titans' rules big time!

Louis Leterrier's "Clash of the Titans" remake stormed the North American box office and set a new Easter record this weekend with a superb $61.4 million in ticket sales. The Warner Bros. release opened ayt 3,777 locations Friday, scoring a weekend average of $16,256 per theater. The film's early cumulative gross stands at $64 million.

In the film, Sam Worthington plays Perseus, a demigod who heads out to clean up the mess created by the angry gods. The film received mixed reviews, but audiences flocked to theaters to check it out. It's playing in both 2D and 3D. This is truly a surprisingly solid start for a film opening on Easter weekend. In fact, it was a great overall weekend at the box office.

Tyler Perry's sequel "Why Did I Get Married Too?" debuted in second place and scored $30.1 million. The comedy-drama is playing at 2,155 locations and generated an average of $13,991 per theater. Miley Cyrus' new film "The Last Song," only made it to No. 4, where it bagged a mediocre $16.2 million for a total gross of $25.5 million. It opened Wednesday.

At No. 3, DreamWorks Animation's "How to Train a Dragon" picked up $29.2 million, down 33 percent from last weekend. Domestically, the 3D-anmiated adventure has brought its gross to $92.3 million after a decent one-week run. If you haven't see it yet, make sure you check it out, especially in IMAX.

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'Alice in Wonderland' repeats at overseas box office

Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" is still leading the international box office, and the 3D Walt Disney adventure collected $46 million in 51 territories this weekend. The film's overseas total gross currently stands at an impressive $363 million. Worldwide, "Alice" has grown to $656.1 million.

Following in second place this weekend was DreamWorks' "How to Train your Dragon," which collected $31 million from ticket sales in 35 markets. The film lifted its early international total gross to $42 million. The story follows a young Viking who encounters an injured dragon and vows to protect him.

At No. 3, Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island" picked up another $10 million, bringing its cumulative gross to $125.6 million. Meanwhile, James Cameron's "Avatar" is slowing down overseas. The 3D sci-fi flick bagged another $7.6 million this weekend, reaching a total gross of $1.950 billion. "Avatar" was No. 4.

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Box Office: 'How to Train Your Dragon' takes $43M

Weekend of March 26 – 28, 2010

DreamWorks Animation’s 3D adventure “How to Train Your Dragon” slammed its competition at the North American box office this weekend with a decent $43.3 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates. It’s not a bad start for the animated flick, but a sudden hike in 3D ticket prices may have hurt its potential weekend gross a little.

“Dragon” is now playing at 4,055 locations, but the film brought in less than DreamWorks’ “Monsters vs. Aliens” last year. “Aliens” played at only 4,011 locations but managed to grab $60 million during opening weekend. “Dragon” follows a young Viking who bonds with an injured dragon and swears to protect him from the people of his tribe.

Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” dropped to second place, earning another $17.3 million. Disney’s 3D version of the classic tale lifted its domestic gross to $293.1 million after an incredibly successful three-week run. The film is currently playing at 3,384 locations.

Meanwhile, new entry “Hot Tub Time Machine” debuted at No. 3 with $13.6 million from ticket sales at 2,754 sites. Starring Craig Robinson, John Cusack, Clark Duke and Rob Corddry, the comedy follows four friends who visit a ski resort to party hard and end up being transported back to 1986 after a wild night in a hot tub.

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'Alice' destroys overseas box office again

What is up with Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland"? Disney's 3D adventure just seems unstoppable, and this weekend, it bagged another stunning $47 million overseas, lifting its foreign total to a solid $300 million. But hey, it gets better: worldwide, the movie has already earned $565.8 million, and that's only after three weeks in release. How far will this monster hit go?

At a distant No. 2, Martin Scorsese's decent thriller "Shutter Island" picked up another $15.1 million, reaching a total gross of $70.7 million. That's certainly not bad for the film starring Leonardo DiCaprio as a marshal investigating the mysterious disappearance of a prisoner of a weird island institution. "Shutter Island" is now playing in 44 markets.

Meanwhile, James Cameron's sci-fi hit flick "Avatar" finished third on the international circuit this weekend, picking up $13 million. Overseas, the film has reached $1.937 billion. Cameron recently spoke about a possible re-release of the film latrer in the year, but that's unconfirmed at this point. He believes the film could make even more money. Of course...

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'Alice in Wonderland' wins again with $34M

The weekend estimates for the North American box office are in, and Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" scored another stunning $34.5 million in ticket sales. Domestically, the film has reached $265.8 million. That's a superb result for a film that's barely three weeks in release.

This week's new releases followed. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" bagged $21.8 million, while "The Bounty Hunter" earned $21 million. "Repo Men" collected $6.1 million. "The Runaways," opening in limited release, only picked up $803,000 at 244 locations.

Here are the remaining results: "She's Out of My League," $6 million; "Green Zone," $5.9 million; "Shutter Island," 4.7 million; "Avatar," 4 million; "Our Family Wedding," $3.8 million; and "Remember Me," $3.3 million (that's a huge drop for the Robert Pattinson flick).

The detailed box office report will be posted here soon. Stay tuned.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)

'Alice in Wonderland' rules foreign box office

Tim Burton and his "Alice in Wonderland" took the worldwide box office by storm last week when the Disney 3D release opened everywhere, and now the film is still leading charts domestically and overseas. On the international circuit, the film took an estimated $76 million this weekend, and its foreign cume now stands at a superb $221 million.

Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island" is doing just fine as well internationally, scoring another $19.2 million in 43 territories. The film brought its total gross to $82 million. Following in third place with $17 million was James Cameron's "Avatar," which reached a cumulative gross of $1.914 billion.

Meanwhile, No. 4 this weekend was Paul Greengrass' war thriller "Green Zone," which bagged $9.7 million in 14 markets. Matt Damon plays a U.S. solider who runs into trouble with officials when he starts to believe the Iraqi WMD program doesn't exist.

At No. 5, Chris Columbus' adventure "Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief" collected $6.3 million, lifting its international total to $120.5 million. Still in the race was Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes," which generated $6.1 million. "Valentine's Day" earned $3.5 million.

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Box Office: 'Alice in Wonderland' takes $62M!

Weekend of March 12 – 14, 2010: 'Alice' still going strong while new releases struggle...

Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” continued its North American box office reign this weekend with a stunning three-day gross of $62 million in ticket sales at 3,728 locations, according to studio estimates Sunday. Domestically, “Alice” has now grossed $208.6 million in a little more than one week.

New entry “Green Zone,” Paul Greengrass’ explosive war thriller starring Matt Damon, debuted in second place with $14.5 million. Playing at 3,003 locations, the film scored an average of $4,840 per theater. Damon plays a U.S. soldier who starts doubting the existence of the Iraqi WMDs program.

Following at No. 3 this weekend was Jim Field Smith’s charming comedy “She’s Out of My League,” which bagged $9.6 million from ticket sales at 2,956 sites. The Paramount release stars Jay Baruchel as an insecure airport security guard whose life takes a surprising turn when a hot event planner asks him on a date.

Meanwhile, Robert Pattinson’s new film “Remember Me” finished fourth on the chart, earning $8.3 million. The “Twilight” star plays a young man who struggles with the suicide of his brother and falls in love with a young woman whose mother was murdered when she was a young girl.

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'Alice in Wonderland' takes $17M Friday!

The estimates are in! Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" easily held on to the top spot at the North American box office Friday with a stunning $17.4 million in ticket sales. Disney's big 3D hit adventure reached a cumulative gross of $164 million after only one week in release, and that's quite a solid result.

The new releases occupied the rest of the top five Friday, according to estimates. Paul Greengrass' war thriller "Green Zone" took No. 2 with a daily gross of $5 million. The film stars Matt Damon as a soldier who's pissed that he can't find Saddam's WMDs anywhere. Universal's "Green Zone" is playing at 3,003 sites.

Following in third place with $3.6 million was "Remember Me," Robert Pattinson's new drama. The Allen Coulter-directed film follows two youngsters who fall in love. At No. 4, Paramount's new comedy "She's Out of My League" bagged $3.3 million. The film stars Jay Baruchel as a dude who meets a hot chick but can't understand why she would want to spend time with him.

"Our Family Wedding," the fourth wide release this weekend, debuted with $2,5 million in fifth place. Starring Forest Whitaker, America Ferrera and Regina King, the comedy follows what happens to a couple in the chaotic weeks leading up to their wedding.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)

'Alice in Wonderland' rules worldwide box office

Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" took over the worldwide box office this weekend by earning $116.3 million domestically and $94 million on the international circuit. It's a good start for the Disney 3D flick, which scored an average of $16,786 per theater.

At No. 2, James Cameron's surprise sci-fi flick "Avatar" scored another $21 million, lifting its cumulative overseas gross to $1.883 billion. Martin Scorsese's thriller "Shutter Island" followed in third place, picking up a solid $17 million for a total haul of $57 million.

Meanwhile, "Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief" bagged $9.3 million in fourht place, reaching a cume of $110.6 million. Following in fifth place with $5.1 million was "Valentine's Day," which brought its international total to $96.2 million.

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