Universal and Illumination's HOP bounced to #1 at the U.S. box office for the weekend of April 1-3, 2011.
Fox's DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES had the muscle to top Zack Snyder's critically lambasted SUCKER PUNCH.
Walt Disney has decided to go direct-to-DVD and Blu-ray in Benelux with MARS NEEDS MOMS, reports Variety.
Relativity Media's LIMITLESS landed at the top of the U.S. box office for the weekend of March 18-20, 2011.
The popular film tax incentive in New Mexico has been renewed by the state Senate, but a total funding cap has been added, writes The Hollywood Reporter.
Columbia Pictures' BATTLE: LOS ANGELES had an explosive debut weekend from March 11-13, 2011.
POKEMON BLACK VERSION and POKEMON WHITE VERSION, which went on sale March 6, sold 1.08 million units, making it the fastest selling title in the U.S. in the franchise’s history, writes The Hollywood Reporter.
Leading independent filmed entertainment studio Summit Entertainment confirmed today that it has closed both a new $550 million term loan as well as a $200 million revolving line of credit for a total of $750 million.
Paramount's RANGO rode into first place at the U.S. box office for the weekend of March 4-6, 2011.
DESPICABLE ME director Pierre Coffin won the Best Director prize at Cartoon Movie, reports Variety.
The Oscar weekend of Feb. 25-27, 2011 turned out to be a light weekend at the U.S. box office. In the end, New Line’s HALL PASS eked out a #1 placement with $13.5 million.
Imagi International is set to buy Chinese toon producer Toon Express Group for around $130 million, reports Variety.
Warner Bros.' amnesia thriller UNKNOWN took the top spot at the U.S. box office for the weekend of Feb. 18-20, 2011.
Adam Sandler showed his box office muscle for the weekend of Feb. 11-13, 2011.
Habbo Hotel, the world’s largest teen virtual community and social game, has now reached 200 million registrations.
Screen Gems' THE ROOMMATE rented the top spot at the U.S. box office for the weekend of Feb. 4-6, 2011.
New Line's THE RITE possessed the top spot at the U.S. box office for the weekend of Jan. 28-30, 2011.
Paramount's romcom NO STRINGS ATTACHED unseated THE GREEN HORNET at the top of the U.S. box office for the weekend of Jan. 21-23, 2011.
Columbia's THE GREEN HORNET had enough buzz to top the U.S. box office for the weekend of Jan. 14-16, 2011.
Paramount's TRUE GRIT had the gumption to stick it out and take the top spot at the U.S. box office in its third week.
Warner Bros. has inked a deal with Youku to stream INCEPTION in China, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Universal's LITTLE FOCKERS laughed in the New Year at the top of the box office.
Just in time for the holidays, entertainment brand specialist Zinkia Entertainment is releasing its second Pocoyo application, specifically designed for the iPad, “Coloring with Pocoyo and Friends.”
Christmas 2010 brought a big lump of U.S. box office coal, with attendance down 44% from last year, the culmination of 7 straight weekend declines compared to 2009. Bad weather and a Friday-night Christmas eve may have played a part, though the lackluster performance of most films just might reflect movie-watcher displeasure with the current slate of films.
Disney's TRON: LEGACY dominated the U.S. box office for the weekend of Dec. 17-19, 2010.
