Twilight
Teen vampire flick Twilight sucked the life out of its competitors this weekend, earning claiming the No. 1 spot with a $70.6 million opening, according to studio estimates.
Seventy-five percent of that cash flow came from women, Variety reports, and such a strong opening sets a new precedent. Openings of $70 million and up are generally expected from family films and fanboy franchises (see Iron Man and Dark Knight), but this fangirl (or fang-girl?) rush, while expected, exceeded the studio's expectations by more than $10 million.
Though sequels were almost a given considering the success of Stephenie Meyer's book series, Summit Entertainment announced ...
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Daniel Craig in Quantum of Solace
Quantum of Solace left the box office shaken and stirred this weekend with a $70.4 million haul to open at No. 1.
The gigantic intake easily set a new franchise record for the biggest domestic bow, topping 2002's Die Another Day, which snagged $47.1 million its opening weekend, The Hollywood Reporter reports. In addition, Quantum pulled in $30 million more than ...
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Audiences went wild for Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa this weekend as the animated sequel led the way atop the box office with $63.5 million.
The three-day haul bests the original's four-day Memorial Day weekend intake of $61 million in 2005, The Hollywood Reporter reports.
Way behind in second ...
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