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“True Grit” Gallops to the Top of the Box Office

“True Grit” stayed strong to wrest the weekend box office crown from “Little Fockers,” grossing an estimated $15 million, bringing its total to $110.4 million. The Top-12 grossing motion pictures for the weekend, per data collected as of Sunday, January 9, 2011 are as follows: Rank Film Name Distributor Name …

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EA and Paramount Team Up for ‘Rango’ the Video Game

Electronic Arts and Paramount Digital Entertainment announced a distribution agreement that will catapult an upcoming Paramount property into the hands of gamers worldwide. Rango The Video Game, is an action-adventure title inspired by the upcoming animated feature film starring the voice of Johnny Depp. Rango The Video Game invites players to …

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‘Paranormal Activity 2’ Scares Up The Top Spot

“Paranormal Activity 2” had a spooky-good weekend, topping the domestic box office with an estimated $41.5 million in the best debut ever by a horror film. The tally was better than expected for the haunted-house prequel, which beat its franchise predecessor’s bow running away. The Top-12 grossing motion pictures for …

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Disney To DIstribute “Avengers” and “Iron Man 3”

The Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios announced they have reached an agreement under which Paramount will transfer its worldwide marketing and distribution rights to Disney for Marvel Studios’ The Avengers and Iron Man 3. Paramount will remain the worldwide distributor of the upcoming films, Thor and Captain …

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Shrek Knocks Iron Man Out Of First

“Shrek Forever After” launched slower than most expected but still managed to scare up a first place finish at the weekend box office. The family comedy topping domestic rankings with just $71.3 million in estimated weekend boxoffice. T”Iron Man 2″ held on to take second place while action-comedy “MacGruber” failed …

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Iron Man 2 Dominates Box Office WIthout Aid Of 3D

Marvel Studios’ summer-launching comics action film “Iron Man 2” easily opened atop domestic rankings with an estimated $133.6 million in weekend box office. Unlike many recent movies, Iron Man dominated the box office without relying on the more expensive ticket price that 3D features have relied on. The twelve estimated top …

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Details Emerge On Spielberg-Abrams Project

The Hollywood Reporter unveiled details of the Steven Spielberg -J.J. Abrams project, known as “Super 8.” The moviemaking heavyweights began collaborating on the hush-hush project a year ago. Abrams has written the original script and will direct the film this fall for a summer 2011 release through Paramount, where Abrams’ …

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