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Weinstein Co. Settles $50 Million 'Escape from Planet Earth' Lawsuit
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There's peace in a dispute that labeled Harvey and Bob Weinstein as "a real life version of Bialystock & Bloom" and Tony Leech and Brian Inerfeld as "vindictive Hollywood talent."
7 years 47 weeks ago via donnieyen
Weekend Box Office: New Releases 'Snitch,' 'Dark Skies' Topped By Holdout 'Identity Thief'
3:27 PM 2/24/2013 by Logan Falk
It’s a generally-accepted expectation of new releases to reel in top numbers at the box office on their opening weekend—this week, that was not the case.
This weekend, the top spot was occupied by a holdout from three weeks ago: Identity Thief, which pulled in $14 million, for a very respectable total of over $93.6 million, according to Box Office Mojo.
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Die Hard 5' Tops New Releases 'Safe Haven,' 'Escape From Planet Earth,' 'Beautiful Creatures'
11:26 AM 2/17/2013 by Logan Falk
Despite the paltry reviews most of this last week’s releases received, they all made a somewhat respectable showing for themselves at the box office.
First and foremost among the new releases is A Good Day to Die Hard, which grossed $25 million over the weekend, for a total of $33.2 million (as the film first opened in theaters on Valentine’s Day).
Holiday Box Office: 'Die Hard' limps to top spot with $38.7 mil; 'Save Haven' surprises with $34 mil
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Paced by underperforming "A Good Day to Die Hard," Presidents Day weekend box office was down 10% from last year and, ominously, couldn't even match 2009-11. However, there were a few bright spots, notably Relativity Media's "Safe Haven."
Leading the charge, Fox's Bruce Willis starrer "A Good Day to Die Hard" grossed an estimated $33 million Thursday-Sunday.
7 years 48 weeks ago via theothersenhman
Box Office Report: Tense Race Sees 'Die Hard,' 'Safe Haven' Tie Friday With $7.2 Million
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Melissa McCarthy's "Identity Thief" could beat both over Presidents Day weekend; animated pic "Escape From Planet Earth" opens Friday to a solid $3.7 milion, while "Beautiful Creatures" struggles for life.
7 years 48 weeks ago via theothersenhman
New in Theaters: 'A Good Day to Die Hard,' 'Safe Haven,' 'Beautiful Creatures,' 'Escape from Planet Earth'
11:33 AM 2/15/2013 by Logan Falk
We’ve a sizeable batch of new releases this week—and between an action film sequel, a dramatic romance, a mystical-young-adult-book-turned-movie, and a cutesy animated film, there’s something for everyone, provided you’re not too choosy about film quality.
Box Office Report: 'Safe Haven' Narrowly Beats 'Die Hard' to Win Valentine's Day With $9 Million
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The Nicholas Sparks pic stars Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel; the fifth installment in the Bruce Willis action franchise earns $8.3 million and should still win the long President's Day weekend.
7 years 49 weeks ago via theothersenhman
Critics Consensus: A Bad Day for A Good Day to Die Hard
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This week at the movies, we've got the return of John McClane (A Good Day to Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis and Jai Courtney); a tentative love affair (Safe Haven, starring Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel); teenage witchcraft (Beautiful Creatures, starring Alden Ehrenreich and Alice Englert); and alien astronauts (Escape From Planet Earth 3D, with voice work by Brendan Fraser and Rob Corddry).
7 years 49 weeks ago via donnieyen
Weinstein Co. Financiers Get Out of 'Escape From Planet Earth' Lawsuit (Exclusive)
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Tony Leech and Brian Inerfeld alleged that the Weinsteins had "sabotaged" their film by running up a big bill and then going outside for fresh capital. The source of that outside money can now rest easy.
7 years 50 weeks ago via donnieyen