‘TMNT’ comes out of shell with $24.5 million opening
With six wide releases bowing at the North American boxoffice, only a few survived the heavy competition. The winner of the frame was Warner Bros. Pictures' "TMNT," the CG-animated reimagination of the 14-year-old franchise. Opening to $24.5 million, the PG-rated flick knocked "300" off its top spot for the first time in three weeks.
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Turtles break out of shell with $25.5 million
With six new wide releases at the boxoffice, the surprising topper for the frame was Warner Bros.' "TMNT," the revitalization of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" franchise. Bowing to an estimated $25.5 million, the CG-animated film lured in "Turtles" fans of all ages.
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Turtles break out of shell with $25.5 million
The Warner Bros. adventure "TMNT," a computer-animated update of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" comics, cartoons and 1990s live-action movies, debuted as the top weekend flick with $25.45 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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B.O. gets shellshocked
Cowabunga! With six wide releases bowing at the North American boxoffice, the surprising topper for the frame was Warner Bros. Pictures' "TMNT," the revitalization of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" franchise that the Weinstein Co. co-produced. Bowing to an estimated $25.5 million, the CG-animated film lured in "Turtles" fans of all ages to the franchise whose last film was 14 years ago.
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Six going wide to battle ‘300’
After backing off competing with "300" earlier this month and facing a new threat from the 3-D "Meet the Robinsons" that opens next week, six studios have decided to open six wide releases this weekend.
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Half-dozen ganging up on ‘300’
After backing off competing with "300" earlier this month and facing a new threat from the 3-D "Meet the Robinsons" that opens next week, six studios have decided to open six wide releases this weekend. The crowded frame at the North American boxoffice is likely to produce a lot of dollars but also could confuse audiences about what they should be watching.
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‘Starship’ troupers: 3 board Fox pic
Gabrielle Union, Ed Helms and Elizabeth Banks are joining Eddie Murphy's crew in "Starship Dave" for 20th Century Fox.
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‘Starship’ troopers: 3 board Fox pic
Gabrielle Union, Ed Helms and Elizabeth Banks are joining Eddie Murphy's crew in "Starship Dave" for 20th Century Fox.
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‘300’ holds the line at No. 1 despite tough conditions
Warner Bros. Pictures' "300" fell a steep 54% its second week in theaters, though it held on to the top spot for the second week in a row.
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‘What’ is up next for 2 actresses
Catherine Keener and Robin Wright Penn have signed on to 2929 Entertainment's "What Just Happened?" for director Barry Levinson.
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Death comes quickly for ‘Captivity’ ad campaign
In the wake of a public outcry against Los Angeles billboards and New York taxicab tops advertising the upcoming movie "Captivity" with images of the abduction, torture and death of a young woman, After Dark Films said it will take down the offending ads by 2 p.m. today.
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Curtain falls quickly on ‘Captivity’ ad campaign
In the wake of a public outcry against Los Angeles billboards and New York taxicab tops advertising the upcoming movie "Captivity" with images of the abduction, torture and death of a young woman, After Dark Films said it will take down the offending ads by 2 p.m. Tuesday.
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