'Avatar' wins overseas... for last time?

James Cameron's blue folks are finally slowing down...

James Cameron's "Avatar" had a sweet run on the international circuit, but with some big titles opening this week, it looks like it's about to leave its beloved No. 1 spot and take a step back. Still, "Avatar" scored a strong $36.1 million this past weekend.

Overseas, the film has reached a lovely box office total of $1.844 billion, compared to its domestic gross of $707 million. Worldwide, the sci-fi epic has bagged a stunning $2.550 billion. Yes, I'm sick of hearing about "Avatar" too, but the film sure performed well.

Martin Scorcese's "Shutter Island" and Chris Columbus' "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" tied in second place this weekend with $19 million each. "Island" reached a cume of $34 million, while "Jackson" lifted its foreign gross to $95.4 million.

Meanwhile, Universal's "The Wolfman" generated $10.8 million in third place, bringing its total haul to $63.3 million. Following at No. 4 was "Valentine's Day," which took home $10.4 million for an international total gross of $87.4 million.

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Box Office: 'Shutter Island' takes the weekend again!

Weekend of February 26 – 28, 2010: 'Shutter Island' scares off competition

Martin Scorsese’s thriller “Shutter Island” beat its competition to stay on top at the North American box office this weekend with a decent $22.2 million in ticket sales at 3,003 locations, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Domestically, the film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo has reached a total haul of $75 million after a little more than one week in release. “Island” ended up scoring an average of $7,393 per theater.

Following in second place with $18.5 million was Kevin Smith’s new comedy “Cop Out,” a film starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan as two cops hunting down a gang of murderers while trying to find a stolen baseball card.

New entry “The Crazies” came in third this weekend, bagging a solid $16.5 million from ticket sales at 2,476 locations. The horror remake directed by Breck Eisner follows a group of survivors as they struggle with the outbreak of a dangerous virus.

Meanwhile, James Cameron’s “Avatar” is not giving up its spot in the top five. The hit sci-fi epic landed at No. 4 with a weekend gross of $14 million, reaching a cumulative gross of $706.9 million after 11 weeks in release.

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'Avatar' brings in $59 million overseas...

Cameron's sci-fi winner stays on top!

It will take a while before "Avatar" will disappear from the international circuit, because James Cameron's sci-fi epic bagged another superb $59 million this weekend. Overseas, the film has now reached an amazing total gross of $1.690 billion. Worldwide, it has grossed $2.350 billion.

Also performing very well this weekend was Garry Marshall's new romantic comedy "Valentine's Day," which took home $30.4 million. Domestically, the film generated more than $50 million. The story boasts an all-star cast and follows a bunch of Los Angeles people on Valentine's Day.

Meanwhile, Chris Columbus' new family adventure "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" picked up a decent $28 million. The film follows Percy, son of Poseidon, as he tries to prevent a war between the gods by retrieving Zeus' powerful lightning bolt.

Also opening overseas was Joe Johnston's "The Wolfman," which bagged $21 million. Following in fifth place this weekend was "My Name Is Khan," which collected $14.2 million.

What else happened at the box office overseas? "The Princes and the Frog" swallowed another $11.3 million ($109 million total gross), while "Sherlock Homes" took another $9.6 million. Clint Eastwood's "Invictus" earned $6.5 million. "Up in the Air" finished with $6 million.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Box Office: 'Valentine's Day' takes the crown

Weekend of February 12 – 14, 2010: 'Valentine's Day' shows no love for competition

Garry Marshall’s new romantic comedy “Valentine’s Day” stormed to the top of the North American box office this weekend with an impressive $52.4 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The Warner Bros. title landed a superb average of $14,300 per theater at 3,665 locations, making it impossible for its competition to catch up. Despite negative critic’ reviews, the film largely benefited from its gigantic all-star cast.

New entries “The Wolfman” and “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” battled it out for second place, but the latter prevailed according to early estimates, scoring $31.1 million from ticket sales at 3,356 locations.

Following closely in third place with $30 million was Universal’s “The Wolfman,” the Joe Johnston-directed horror flick starring Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins. The film scored an average of $9,506 per theater at 3,222 locations.

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'Valentine's Day' scores big at Friday box office

Romance rules at the box office...

It's been a great weekend for new releases at the North American box office as "Valentine's Day" scored the No. 1 spot Friday with a solid $14.6 million in ticket sales. The Garry Marshall-helmed romantic comedy is playing at 3,665 locations, making it hard for the competition to catch up.

Boosted by its all-star cast, "Day" follows what happens to several individuals and couples in Los Angeles on Valentine's Day. Critics around the nation slammed it with bad reviews, but the film easily found a large audience to make it to the top.

At No. 2, Universal's "The Wolfman" opened with $9.8 million; another decent start. Joe Johnston's horror flick with Benicio Del Toro is playing at 3,222 locations. Following in third place with $9.7 million was new entry "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief."

Meanwhile, James Cameron's "Avatar" slipped to No. 4, earning another $4.5 million, which is not bad, considering the film has been in release for 57 days. The film reached a domestic total gross of $642.1 million. "Dear John" finished fifth with a daily gross of $4.1 million and a total of $42 million.

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Movie Review: “The Wolfman”

Seen on: February 9, 2010

The players: Director: Joe Johnston, Writers: David Self, Andrew Kevin Walker, Cast: Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving, Anthony Hopkins

Facts of interest: Joe Johnston also helmed "Jumanji."

The plot: A nobleman returns to his home estate, where he is bitten by a werewolf and consequently turns into a beast himself.

Our thoughts: Joe Johnston’s “The Wolfman” has a lot of great things going for it, but what it lacks is a decent story. Man, that script it one big mess that feels like it’s been torn apart by one angry werewolf. Luckily, Universal’s reboot of “Wolfman” boasts stunning visuals and an overall surprisingly solid cast that keeps this one from crashing completely.

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This week's new movie releases - Feb. 12, 2010

Opening this week are Joe Johnston's "The Wolfman" with Benicio Del Toro, "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" with Logan Lerman and "Valentine's Day" with Ashton Kutcher.

THE WOLFMAN (with Benicio Del Toro & Emily Blunt)

Synopsis: Inspired by the classic Universal film that launched a legacy of horror, "The Wolfman" brings the myth of a cursed man back to its iconic origins. Benicio Del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes.

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Cool new poster for 'The Wolfman' debuts on web

Another new poster for Joe Johnston's upcoming werewolf movie "The Wolfman" has found its way to the Web, and you can check it out after the jump. Just like its predecessors, it looks pretty awesome.

Benicio del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a carefree Londoner lured back to his family estate after the disappearance of his brother. That's when he discovers an even more horrifying destiny for himself.

Emily Blunt and Anthony Hopkins co-star, and I'm loving this cast already. Sadly, we'll have to wait until Feb. 12, 2010 to see "The Wolfman." It was set for a release Nov. 6, 2009, but Universal pushed it back.

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Universal moves 'The Wolfman' yet again

Universal yet again changed the release date for Joe Johnston's upcoming horror thriller "The Wolfman." The film is now set to open Feb. 12, 2010.

"Wolfman" was last set to invade theaters Nov. 6, 2009, but that was already the film's third release date, after a move from Feb. 13, 2009 to April 6.

Universal prefers opening the film during the first quarter of 2010, citing a bigger potential to score at the box office. Right now, "Wolfman" will go up against "Valentine's Day" and "Remember Me."

Benicio del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a carefree Londoner lured back to his family estate after the disappearance of his brother.

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