Box Office Breakdown: Inception Steals Millions

As it turns out, people do still see live-action movies in theaters! Here’s a breakdown of the top five.

1. Inception: $60.4 million (new)

For an original film that runs for nearly two-and-a-half hours and doesn’t lend itself to selling lunchboxes or toys, a $60 million opening is anything but a disappointment. To wit: Inception Read More

Box Office Breakdown: A Despicable Summer Surprise

Wondering how to make a dent in the summer box office? Be animated, in 3D or — preferably — both. Here’s a breakdown of the top five.

1. Despicable Me: $60.1 million (new)

Break up Universal! After nearly two years of disasters (Funny People, Land of the Lost, Robin Hood, The Wolfman, MacGruber), the fledgling Read More

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Box Office Breakdown: Toy Story

Neither Tom Cruise nor Adam Sandler could stop Buzz and Woody from owning both the tear ducts and wallets of audiences around the country. Here’s a breakdown of the top five at the box office.

1. Toy Story 3: $59 million ($226.5 million total)

That Toy Story 3 has grossed more than Toy Story after Read More

Box Office Breakdown: The Toys Are Back in Town!

All hail Pixar! All mock Jonah Hex (yikes). Here’s a breakdown of the top five at the box office.

1. Toy Story 3: $109 million ($109 million total)

Better known as “The Movie That Saved Hollywood This Summer.” The $109 million opening is the biggest in the history of Pixar, besting the $70 million that Read More