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  • Taylor Kitsch

    Taylor Kitsch

    Lieutenant Alex Hooper

  • Alexander Skarsgård

    Alexander Skarsgård

    Commander Stone Hopper

  • Rihanna

    Rihanna

    Petty Officer Cora "Weps" Raikes

  • Brooklyn Decker

    Brooklyn Decker

    Sam

  • Liam Neeson

    Liam Neeson

    Admiral Shane

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  • Peter Berg

    Peter Berg

    Director

  • Jon Hoeber

    Jon Hoeber

    Screenwriter

  • Erich Hoeber

    Erich Hoeber

    Screenwriter

Latest News

  1. 'Twilight' Leads Razzies With 11 Nominations

    'Twilight' Leads Razzies With 11 Nominations

    8:03 pm PST 1/8/2013
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    "That's My Boy" and "Battleship" were close behind in the contest for Hollywood's worst of 2012. READ MORE

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  2. Russian Box Office Hits $1 Billion Mark Faster Than in 2011

    Russian Box Office Hits $1 Billion Mark Faster Than in 2011

    2:43 pm PDT 11/1/2012
    • Vladimir Kozlov
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    The entire year's figure is predicted to be up 13 percent. READ MORE

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  3. 'Avengers' Remains No. 1 on Home Entertainment Charts

    'Avengers' Remains No. 1 on Home Entertainment Charts

    5:07 pm PDT 10/10/2012
    • Thomas K. Arnold
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    Disney's "Cinderella" Blu-ray debuts at No. 2, and Tim Burton's "Dark Shadows" comes in at No. 3. READ MORE

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  4. 'Avengers' Dominates First Week on Blu-Ray, DVD

    'Avengers' Dominates First Week on Blu-Ray, DVD

    5:14 pm PDT 10/3/2012
    • John Latchem, Home Media Magazine
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    Joss Whedon's superhero hit sold 34 times as many copies as the No. 2 title, "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns — Part 1." READ MORE

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  5. 'Hunger Games' Reclaims No. 1 Spot on Sales Chart

    'Hunger Games' Reclaims No. 1 Spot on Sales Chart

    3:27 pm PDT 9/12/2012
    • Thomas K. Arnold
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    Buzz surrounding filming for the Lionsgate hit's sequel helped it take the top position back on the Nielsen VideoScan First Alert sales chart from Universal's "Battleship." READ MORE

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  6. Talks Falter Between Stacey Snider, Comcast

    Talks Falter Between Stacey Snider, Comcast

    10:32 am PDT 8/14/2012
    • Kim Masters
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    While the DreamWorks head and director Steven Spielberg entertained a 'romantic notion' about returning to Universal, Comcast balked at the complexity of unwinding deals with Reliance and Disney. READ MORE

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  7. Siggraph Presents Annual Electronic Theater

    Siggraph Presents Annual Electronic Theater

    4:24 pm PDT 8/9/2012
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    A peek at some selections from the Electronic Theater portion of the program. READ MORE

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  8. Germany's Maxdome Inks VOD Deal With NBCUniversal

    Germany's Maxdome Inks VOD Deal With NBCUniversal

    2:12 am PDT 8/9/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The agreement includes rights to "Battleship," "Ted" and "Snow White and the Huntsman." READ MORE

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  9. Analysts Expect Slower TV Ad Growth in Latest Hollywood Conglomerate Earnings Reports


    Analysts Expect Slower TV Ad Growth in Latest Hollywood Conglomerate Earnings Reports


    10:23 am PDT 7/27/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    Wall Street also predict mixed film results for the second quarter and more clarity on whether sector stocks have more upside.
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  10. Box Office Report: Universal Crosses $1 Billion Mark in Foreign Grosses

    Box Office Report: Universal Crosses $1 Billion Mark in Foreign Grosses

    12:42 pm PDT 7/17/2012
    • Gregg Kilday
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    With a boost from movies including "Battleship" and "Snow White and the Huntsman," the studio crosses that mark earlier in the year than it ever before in its history. READ MORE

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  11. In the Magazine
    Box Office Mid-Year Report: What's Worrying Hollywood

    Box Office Mid-Year Report: What's Worrying Hollywood

    5:00 am PDT 7/11/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Domestic revenue is at a record level, so why aren't studios smiling? Between the dramatic slide in 3D attendance and a string of jaw-dropping disappointments, there's little reason to celebrate. READ MORE

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  12. Watch Video Oliver Stone: Less Crazy After All These Years

    Oliver Stone: Less Crazy After All These Years

    8:00 am PDT 6/13/2012
    • Stephen Galloway
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    Yes, Oliver Stone will tell you about losing his virginity to a call girl, smoking grass, doing ecstasy and everything about his colorful life in between. But nowadays, Savages' controversial director is mellower, happier and has nothing to hide: "I'm not a Prozac person anymore." READ MORE

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  13. Taylor Kitsch Reveals the Advice Oliver Stone Gave Him After 'Battleship' Sank

    Taylor Kitsch Reveals the Advice Oliver Stone Gave Him After 'Battleship' Sank

    8:00 am PDT 6/13/2012
    • Kelly Payton
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    The actor tells THR that his "Savages" director reached out to him after the movie bombed at the box office. READ MORE

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  14. In the Magazine
    The Real Reason Europe is Getting All the Summer Movies First: Soccer!

    The Real Reason Europe is Getting All the Summer Movies First: Soccer!

    7:00 am PDT 6/7/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    5 billion people will watch this month's Super Bowl-sized soccer games. READ MORE

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  15. Comcast CEO Calls Universal's 'Battleship' an 'Unfortunate, Large Miss'

    Comcast CEO Calls Universal's 'Battleship' an 'Unfortunate, Large Miss'

    8:47 am PDT 6/1/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    NBCUniversal's second-quarter results will be hurt by the weak performance of the action film and "The Five-Year Engagement." READ MORE

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  16. 'Battleship' Fallout: Lessons From a Box Office Sinking (Analysis)

    'Battleship' Fallout: Lessons From a Box Office Sinking (Analysis)

    5:00 am PDT 5/23/2012
    • Kim Masters
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    As Hollywood's quest for franchises leads to more high-risk, $200 mil plays, studios search for answers when big bets go bust. READ MORE

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  17. Live Feed
    Watch Video 'Friday Night Lights' Jesse Plemons on Possible Film Continuation and Fan Backlash (Video)

    'Friday Night Lights' Jesse Plemons on Possible Film Continuation and Fan Backlash (Video)

    11:45 pm PDT 5/21/2012
    • Sophie Schillaci
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    “I can understand those thoughts,” the actor, who will next appear on AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” tells THR. READ MORE

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  18. Jesse Plemons on a Possible 'Friday Night Lights' Film

    11:36 pm PDT 5/21/2012
    • David Simpson
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    Jesse Plemons weighs in on whether or not there should be a 'Friday Night Lights' movie and which cast members he stays in contact with. READ MORE

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  19. Cannes 2012: Download THR's 'Daily' Guide to Cannes

    Cannes 2012: Download THR's 'Daily' Guide to Cannes

    7:00 pm PDT 5/21/2012
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    In The Hollywood Reporter's Cannes Daily No. 7, the bloggerati picks their Oscar contenders and Rupert Everette is set to make his directorial debut. READ MORE

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  20. Box Office Analysis: 'Battleship' Hit by Lack of Youth Interest

    Box Office Analysis: 'Battleship' Hit by Lack of Youth Interest

    9:45 am PDT 5/21/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Universal's big-budget tentpole fared poorly in its North American launch, earning only $25.3 million. READ MORE

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Summary

A fleet of Navy destroyer ships must deal with extraterrestrial invaders.

Company Info

  • Universal Pictures Studio