“Avatar” $73 mill In Box Office
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “Titanic” director James Cameron’s “Avatar,” a 3-D extravaganza hyped as a giant leap in cinematic prowess, earned an estimated $73 million during its first weekend at the North American box office, distributor 20th Century Fox said on Sunday. Read more
Top 3 Movies Are Black
Ranking #1 at the box office, Disney’s latest fairy tale and first about a black princess brought in $25,000,000 this weekend after hitting theaters nationwide. Read more
Jim Carrey’s Scrooge Big$$$
LOS ANGELES – Jim Carrey’s Scrooge collected holiday donations from movie fans with his new take on “A Christmas Carol,” which took in $31 million to open as the weekend’s top movie. Read more
MJ Movie Tells All Beat It!
LOS ANGELES – “Michael Jackson’s This Is It” pulled in $101 million worldwide in its first five days, and distributor Sony is extending the farewell performance film beyond its planned two-week run. Read more
MJ Movie Makes Mills First Day
NEW YORK – According to studio estimates, late-night screenings of “Michael Jackson’s This Is It” have earned $2.2 million at the North America box office. Read more
Saw Cuts Through In Box Office
LOS ANGELES – “Paranormal Activity” has won a weekend battle of fright films over part six of the “Saw” franchise. Read more
