Box Office: 'Inception' swallows 'Schmucks'

It happened! Christopher Nolan's spectacular sci-fi thriller "Inception" defeated all new releases to hang on to the No. 1 spot at the North American box office this weekend, according to estimates.

"Inception" bagged $27.5 million via an average of $7,763 per theater at 3,545 locations. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, the film brought its total haul to a superb $193.3 million after a great three-week run.

"Dinner for Schmucks" debuted in second place, earning $23.3 million. The comedy with Paul Rudd and Steve Carell scored an average of $8,004 per theater, but the film is only playing at 2,911 locations.

Meanwhile, new release "Charlie St. Cloud" only made it to No. 6, pulling in $12.1 million. "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore" flew to fifth place, generating $12.5 million at 3,705 locations.

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Box Office: 'Inception' wins, 'Salt' strong second!

Christopher Nolan's sci-fi thriller "Inception" held on to the No. 1 spot at the North American box office this weekend with another strong $43.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

"Inception" easily defeated Phillip Noyce's excellent thriller "Salt," which followed in second place with a three-day gross of $36.5 million. Angelina Jolie stars in the film about a CIA officer on the run.

Scoring an average of $11,473 per theater at 3,792 locations, "Inception" lifted its early domestic total gross to $143.6 million. Sony's "Salt" delivered a strong average of $10,105 at 3,612 locations.

Meanwhile, new entry "Ramona and Beezus" only made it No. 6 this weekend, bagging $8 million. The film starring Selena Gomez and Joey King debuted at 2,719 locations. Budget was set at $15 million.

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'Inception' dominates Monday box office!

Christopher Nolan's brilliant sci-fi action thriller "Inception" is on a roll. Not only did the movie received univerdsal acclaim from critics and cinemagoers, but it's also the No. 1 movie in America right now.

On top of that, "Inception" kicked off this week by scoring a superb $10.1 million Monday, which is quite a lot of moola for a weekday gross. The movie lifted its early domestic total gross to $72.9 million.

Coming in second was "Despicable Me," which bagged another solid $4.8 million for a total haul of $123.3 million. At No. 3, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" earned $2.1 million for a cume of $26.8 million.

Finishing fourth Monday was "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," which pulled in $2 million for a cumulative gross of $266.8 million. "Toy Story 3" wrapped up the top five with a daily gross of $1.8 million.

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'Shrek Forever After' beats 'Eclipse' overseas

DreamWorks Animation's "Shrek Forever After" jumped to the top of the international box office this weekend with a strong gross of $52.2 million in 57 territories, beating "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse."

The fourth installment in the animated series lifted its gross to $292.5 million. Meanwhile, "Eclipse" dropped to second place, generating another $42 million for an overseas total gross of $288 million.

At No. 3, "Toy Story 3" brought in $32.9 million, bringing its cumulative gross to $267.5 million. "Knight and Day" with Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz followed in fourth place, picking up $20 million.

Taking the crown in North American, Christopher Nolan's "Inception" debuted at No. 5 overseas, earning $15.6 million in only eight markets. The sci-fi thriller with Leonardo DiCaprio will expand this week.

Also, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" generated $8.5 million, while "Predators" picked up $11.1 million. "The Last Airbender" pulled in $6.3 million, with "The Karate Kid" earning $4.3 million.

Box Office: 'Inception' explodes with $60.4M

Christopher Nolan's fantastic sci-fi thriller "Inception" stormed to the top of the North American box office this weekend with a strong $60.4 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The film starring Leonardo DiCaprio scored an average of $15,928 per theater at 3,792 locations. Following at a distant No. 2 was "Despicable Me," which scored $32.7 million for a total gross of $118.3 million.

New entry "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" finished third this weekend, earning $17.3 million. The Walt Disney action adventure with Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel brought its cumulative gross to $24.4 million.

At No. 4, David Slade's "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" slipped to fourth place, bagging $13.5 million. The third installment in the popular vampire/werewolf series lifted its domestic total to $264.9 million.

Meanwhile, Pixar's "Toy Story 3" picked up another $11.7 millio at No. 5, bringing its cume to $362.7 million. Following at No. 6 with $10 million was "Grown Ups," which reached a total haul of $129.2 million.

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'Inception' leads Friday box office with

Christopher Nolan's brilliant sci-fi thriller "Inception" kicked off its theatrical run with a strong $21.6 million at the North American box office Friday, according to estimates. The film is playing at 3,792 locations.

"Inception" scored a solid daily average of $5,708 per theater. The flick with Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen Page could make up to $55 million this weekend.

Still doing pretty well this Friday was "Despicable Me," which finished second on the chart and generated $10 million from ticket sales at 3,501 locations. Domestically, the 3D film has reached $354.3 million.

At No. 3, Jon Turteltaub's "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" picked up $5.4 million. Starring Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel, the Walt Disney release has grossed $12.4 million since its release Wednesday.

Meanwhile, "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" bagged $4.5 million, enough for No. 4. The third installment in the series brought its cume to $255.8 million. Following at No. 5 was "Toy Story 3" with $3.4 million.

"Inception" deserves all the attention it's getting, and if you're not sure about it yet, just give it a shot. I guarantee you will not be disappointed. I'm glad to see it doing pretty well up there.

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

Box Office: 'Despicable Me' steals top spot

Universal's 3D-animated family adventure "Despicable Me" easily defeated its competition at the North American box office with $60.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The film featuring the voice of Steve Carell locked in a huge average of $17,295 per theater at 3,476 locations.

"Predators," the weekend's second wide release, finished third with $25.3 million. The Robert Rodriguez-produced sci-fi horror flick scored an anverage of $9,479 per theater at 2,669 locations.

Still doing well was "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," which collected $33.4 million at No. 2. Directed by David Slade, the third installment in the popular series lifted its domestic total to $237 million.

Meanwhile, Pixar's superb hit movie "Toy Story 3" dropped to No. 4, taking home $22 million. After four weeks in release, the 3D sequel has brought its cumulative gross to a strong $340.2 million.

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Box Office: 'Twilight Saga: Eclipse' rules them all

David Slade's sequel "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" easily smashed its competition at the North American box office this weekend with a solid $69 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

"Eclipse" reached a domestic total of $161 million after five days, scoring a weekend average of $15,443 per theater at 4,468 locations. "New Moon" managed to grab $164 million after five days in release.

Also doing surprisingly well was M. Night Shyamalan's big-screen adaptation of "The Last Airbender," which finished second with a three-day gross of $40.6 million. The film's total stands at $57 million.

It really was a busy weekend at the movies, and Pixar's "Toy Story 3" was far behind with its earnings of $30.1 million. The third installment in the animated series finished third with a cume of $289 million.

Slipping to No. 4 was Adam Sandler's comedy "Grown Ups," which took $18.5 million for a domestic total of $77 million. Following with $10.2 million was "Knight and Day," which reached $45.5 million.

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'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' takes $28M Friday!

David Slade's "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" continued its reign at the top of the North American box office Friday with another strong $28.6 million in ticket sales. The film has now reached a total of $121.3 million.

"Eclipse" is grossing a bit slower than "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," but the sequel will have a very solid opening weekend gross to show off once the weekend ends.

Summit Entertainment released "Eclipse" in 4,416 theaters Wednesday, and the film scored an average of $6,476 per theater Friday. "The Last Airbender" followed with an average of $5,238 per location.

"Airbender" is now playing at 3,169 sites, and it bagged $16.6 million Friday. It has reached an early cumulative gross of $32.9 million after only two days in release, and this depite incredibly negative reviews.

Coming in third Friday was Pixar's "Toy Story 3," which generated $10.4 million for a total haul of $269.2 million. "Grown Ups" finished at No. 4, earning a solid $6.9 million for a domestic total of $65.4 million.

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

Movie Review: "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"

Seen on: June 30, 2010

The players: Director: David Slade, Writer: Melissa Rosenberg, Cast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Anna Kendrick, Billy Burke

Facts of interest: Slade also helmed "30 Days of Night."

The plot: Bella is back, and she's still having trouble deciding between dead-looking Edward and the warm Jacob.

Our thoughts: The vampires and werewolves are back on the big screen, and this time, they all look a little more agitated. Well, part of it is certainly because we’re getting closer to the end of “The Twilight Saga,” and that means things should technically heat up, right? Even though David Slade’s “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” does indeed pack a bit more punch than its predecessors, I’m sorry to announce that in my book, it’s still coming up short.

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