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  1. J.P. Morgan Conference: Imax Splitting Screens to Favor Box Office Juggernauts

    J.P. Morgan Conference: Imax Splitting Screens to Favor Box Office Juggernauts

    1:00 pm PDT 5/16/2012
    • Etan Vlessing
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    A more flexible movie slate at the giant screen exhibitor has back-up plans in place should a potential blockbuster committed to its screens like Disney's "John Carter" turn into a dud. Read more

  2. Cannes 2012: 2Pilots Board Julien Temple’s ‘Children of the Revolution: This is Rio'

    Cannes 2012: 2Pilots Board Julien Temple’s ‘Children of the Revolution: This is Rio'

    12:49 pm PDT 5/16/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The documentary from the director of “The Filth and the Fury” looks at the musical and other revolutions in Brazil from the 1960s to today. Read more

  3. Cannes 2012: Opening Night Gala

    Cannes 2012: Opening Night Gala

    12:49 pm PDT 5/16/2012
    • THR Staff
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    The stars of "Moonrise Kingdom" including Wes Anderson, Tilda Swinton and Bill Murray joined this year's jury members for the opening night celebration at the festival on May 16. View gallery

  4. Cannes 2012: Hanway Select Reports Brisk Documentary Business

    Cannes 2012: Hanway Select Reports Brisk Documentary Business

    11:58 am PDT 5/16/2012
    • Stuart Kemp
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    "Woody Allen: A Documentary" is among the upscale offerings flying off the British sales banner's bespoke specialty sales shelves. Read more

  5. Cannes 2012: Constantin Sets Market Marker With Mister Smith

    11:44 am PDT 5/16/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    Film and TV head Martin Moszkowicz tells THR Mister Smith is in negotiations to deliver high-end English-language content. Read more

  6. Cannes 2012: Film Festival Kicks Off With World Premiere of Wes Anderson's 'Moonrise Kingdom'

    Cannes 2012: Film Festival Kicks Off With World Premiere of Wes Anderson's 'Moonrise Kingdom'

    11:37 am PDT 5/16/2012
    • Rebecca Leffler
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    Berenice Bejo, serving as host, and jury head Nanni Moretti offer welcoming remarks as the 12-day fest gets under way. Read more

  7. Cannes 2012: Dixie Linder Joins British Production Banner Cuba Pictures

    11:29 am PDT 5/16/2012
    • Stuart Kemp
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    Linder joins as the company's joint head of film and television for banner behind "Broken" starring Tim Roth, Cillian Murphy and Rory Kinnear unspooling in Critics Week. Read more

  8. Cannes 2012: The Market's Most Outrageous Movie Posters

    Cannes 2012: The Market's Most Outrageous Movie Posters

    11:02 am PDT 5/16/2012
    • THR Staff
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    THR pays tribute to the most amusing and over-the-top promotional materials from the festival’s market. View gallery

  9. Cannes 2012: Actress Sarah Gadon Attends in Support of Both David Cronenberg and Son Brandon's Films

    Cannes 2012: Actress Sarah Gadon Attends in Support of Both David Cronenberg and Son Brandon's Films

    10:59 am PDT 5/16/2012
    • Stuart Kemp
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    The Canadian star lands in Cannes to support Brandon Cronenberg's "Antiviral" and his father David Cronenberg's "Cosmopolis." Read more

  10. Cannes 2012: Jurist Ewan McGregor Drops the F-Bomb During Palme d’Or Press Conference

    Cannes 2012: Jurist Ewan McGregor Drops the F-Bomb During Palme d’Or Press Conference

    10:57 am PDT 5/16/2012
    • Stuart Kemp
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    Also, the actor's fellow panelist Nanni Moretti complains about all the media attention at Wednesday's event. Read more

  11. J.P. Morgan Conference: Zynga Wringing Most Growth From Mobile Gaming

    J.P. Morgan Conference: Zynga Wringing Most Growth From Mobile Gaming

    10:12 am PDT 5/16/2012
    • Etan Vlessing
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    With smartphones increasingly fitted with digital wallets, the social gaming giant behind Facebook games like FarmVille and CityVille aims to increase its payer penetration among gamers. Read more

  12. Molly Parker to 'Hold Fast' with Canadian Indie Film Lead

    Molly Parker to 'Hold Fast' with Canadian Indie Film Lead

    9:19 am PDT 5/16/2012
    • Etan Vlessing
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    "The Firm" star is performing in the Newfoundland coming-of-age drama, ahead of directing her first feature film, "The Ballad of Maura MacKenzie," next year. Read more

  13. Cannes 2012: Joel Edgerton to Write, Star in 'Felony'

    Cannes 2012: Joel Edgerton to Write, Star in 'Felony'

    9:00 am PDT 5/16/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Matthew Saville will direct the thriller about a police officer whose life is turned upside down after he lies about running a cyclist off the road. Read more

  14. Cannes 2012: John Cleese Joins Israeli Comedy 'Hunting Elephants'

    Cannes 2012: John Cleese Joins Israeli Comedy 'Hunting Elephants'

    8:34 am PDT 5/16/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The heist comedy is helmed by Israeli director Reshef Levi. Read more

  15. Cannes 2012: Music Box Picks up ‘Starlet’ for North America

    8:28 am PDT 5/16/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    Sean Baker’s drama stars Dree Hemingway who starts an unlikely friendship with a caustic elderly lady. Read more

  16. Cannes 2012: Blue Angel and Delux Form Infinity 8

    5:24 am PDT 5/16/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The new, Berlin-based company will focus on international film and high-end TV co-productions. Read more

  17. Carine Roitfeld Producing Runway Show for AmFAR Gala in Cannes

    Carine Roitfeld Producing Runway Show for AmFAR Gala in Cannes

    5:00 am PDT 5/16/2012
    • Merle Ginsberg
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    The former French Vogue editor has tapped 20 designers to create black dresses for the film industry’s annual charity event in the South of France. Read more

  18. Cannes 2012: John Woo Set to Remake Classic Japanese Mafia Pic 'Youth of the Beast'

    Cannes 2012: John Woo Set to Remake Classic Japanese Mafia Pic 'Youth of the Beast'

    4:55 am PDT 5/16/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The update will be titled "Day of the Beast." Read more

  19. Pinewood Studios Mulls Development Options Amid Rising Competition

    Pinewood Studios Mulls Development Options Amid Rising Competition

    4:49 am PDT 5/16/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    "Without major investment, Pinewood Studios cannot remain globally competitive," says operator Pinewood Shepperton. Read more

  20. Cannes 2012: Samuel Goldwyn Films Acquires Stephen Gyllenhaal's 'Grassroots'

    Cannes 2012: Samuel Goldwyn Films Acquires Stephen Gyllenhaal's 'Grassroots'

    4:08 am PDT 5/16/2012
    • Gregg Kilday
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    The politically-themed film, which will be released in June, stars Jason Biggs, Joel David Moore and Cedric the Entertainer. Read more

  1. Asia

Global Grosses

Weekend of 05/11/12
1
The Avengers
Weekend
$93.8M
Cume
$627.4
2
Dark Shadows
Weekend
$37.3M
Cume
$37.3
3
American Reunion
Weekend
$14.7M
Cume
$143.9
4
Battleship
Weekend
$11.1M
Cume
$215.2
5
Thermae Romae
Weekend
$4.5M
Cume
$37.0
6
Sadako 3D
Weekend
$3.1M
Cume
$3.1
7
21 Jump Street
Weekend
$2.9M
Cume
$49.0
8
Korea
Weekend
$2.6M
Cume
$7.9
9
Le Prenom
Weekend
$2.5M
Cume
$19.0
10
Space Brothers
Weekend
$2.5M
Cume
$9.5

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