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Weekend Wrap Up: A Stellar Debut for “The Fault in Our Stars”

A stellar debut. Get it? Stellar…as in the adjectival form of star. The fault in our stars. Not bad, eh? But in all seriousness, this was an amazing weekend at the box office, as we had easily the most stunning … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: Audiences Don’t Feel the “Need for Speed”

I’m sure a lot of box office websites/blogs are going to go with some reference to moviegoers not feeling the need for speed in their weekend wrap ups, and I wish I could’ve come up with something more clever, but … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: 300 Spartans Rise to the Top

Seven years is a long time between installments in a franchise. One has to worry about some audience erosion, especially when the main breakout star of the original doesn’t return. The sequel to surprise 300 may still have come a … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: Neeson’s Success is “Non-Stop”

After three weekends on top, it seemed likely that The Lego Movie would finally relinquish its hold of the box office crown. Its main competition came from Liam Neeson, once again in his new niche as an action star, in … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: A Threepeat for the “The Lego Movie”

February 2014 belongs to The Lego Movie. For three weekends now, nothing has come even remotely close to it, and it’s not unthinkable it could stay on top next weekend too as well if Non-Stop and Son of God disappoint. … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: “The Lego Movie” Builds Even Higher

It was a very crowded weekend at the box office, as the combination of Valentine’s Day and the long President’s Day weekend resulted in studios opening four (three of which were romantic dramas or comedies) new movies. In the end, … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: “The Lego Movie” Constructs a Massive Opening

Everybody likes Legos. Young and old, I think pretty much everybody agrees that Legos are fun. And, boy, has the Lego brand name ever extended way beyond its humble beginnings. It’s now a massive franchise, with, of course, the classic … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: “Ride Along” Cruises to a Threepeat

Super Bowl weekend is traditionally one of the slowest weekends of the year. Every now and then, some counter-programming can succeed, but generally, everything takes hard hits on Sunday and rarely does any film gross more than $25 million. Even … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: “Ride Along” Stays in the Driver’s Seat

After a crowded weekend last week, in which we saw several openers as well as a few expansions of Oscar hopefuls, things slowed down this weekend with only one debuting film, I, Frankenstein. It looked like Kevin Hart was primed … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: Kevin Hart Takes America for a Ride

2014 is off to an unexpectedly strong start. Last weekend, we had the unexpectedly high opening of breakout film Lone Survivor. Now this weekend, we had another surprise hit, one that will go into the record books for the biggest … Continue reading

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