Monthly Archives: December 2012

Weekend Wrap Up: Newcomers Bow to the Hobbit

Last weekend saw a fairly weak slate of openers, but competition was much tighter this weekend as Hollywood put out a few movies that apparently people actually wanted to see. Even still, The Hobbit was able to hold off the … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: America Stays Put in Middle Earth

Last weekend, The Hobbit dominated the box office in the face of no newcomers. This weekend, even with five new releases, it didn’t really matter because The Hobbit still easily led the box office, although it’s not all good news … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: Audiences Return to Middle-Earth

After two absolutely dead weeks at the box office, the stage was set for The Hobbit to come in and rescue the box office. While it certainly did so, the end result still came off as a bit disappointing. The … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: Skyfall Rises Back to the Top

It’s very impressive when any movie can top the box office charts in its fifth weekend. The last movie to do so was Avatar, almost three years ago. But what’s perhaps more impressive is Skyfall has managed this feat after … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: The Twilight, Bond, Lincoln Hat Trick

For the third consecutive weekend, the top three remained the same, as the newcomers failed to impress yet again. However, the gaps among the top three have been narrowing considerably. The weekend after Thanksgiving is traditionally weak, with few newcomers, … Continue reading

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