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Weekend Box Office Report: 'Texas Chainsaw 3D' Slashes Through the Competition

Jacob Hall — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:01:42 +0000

Here's the thing about January: it's usually a wasteland. With the studios concentrating on their Oscar campaigns and the profitable summer months still half a year away, this month is where all of the crap usually gets dumped. However, this is also one of the few months where crap has a chance of performing well, hence the success of last year's 'The Devil Inside' and now 'Texas Chainsaw 3D,' which took the weekend with a strong $23 million opening.

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Django' and 'Les Mis' Anchor a Strong Weekend

Jacob Hall — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:56:50 +0000

Well, now we know why the box office was so incredibly light last week: everyone was waiting to see things this week! Although 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' clung to the top spot for the third week in a row, it was a very tight race, with only $4 million separating the top three films.

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Jour

Holiday Box Office Update: 'Les Miserables' and 'Django Unchained' Start Strong

Jacob Hall — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:38:15 +0000

Who says Christmas is about staying warm by the fire and exchanging gifts with your loved ones? Everyone knows that the holidays are all about movies! A depressing musical adaptation of a Victor Hugo novel and an ultra-violent revenge fantasy may not sound like Christmas material, but the opening days of 'Les Miserables' and 'Django Unchained' prove otherwise.