This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: June 29, 2010

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Magnolia, MGM, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Action, Adaptation, Biopics, Documentary, Foreign, Foreign Language, Horror, Music, Period, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases,

Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:

• The Crazies: DVD, Blu-ray
• Creation: DVD
• Don McKay: DVD, Blu-ray
• Everlasting Moments: DVD, Blu-ray
• Hot Tub Time Machine: DVD, Blu-ray
• Kill Switch: Blu-ray
• The Leopard: DVD
• New York Confidential: DVD
• Night Train to Munich: DVD
• Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightening Thief: DVD, Blu-ray
• Predator (Ultimate Hunter Edition): Blu-ray

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Box Office Breakdown: Alice in Wonderland in the Green Zone

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Fox Searchlight, Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Horror, Romance, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,

The combined forces of Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass could not earn Green Zone the green.

Although the film nearly matched The Hurt Locker‘s total domestic gross ($15.7 million) in just one weekend, Green became the latest war-based film to open to underwhelming numbers. The movie, which debuted to $14.3 million and cost approximately $100 million to produce, also came nowhere near Damon and Greengrass’ last project together. (The Bourne Ultimatum opened to $69.3 million in 2007.)

Meanwhile, Alice in Wonderland continued along its fantastic journey. The movie, which has now taken in over $209 million domestically, has officially become one of Disney’s Top 20 all-time entries.

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Box Office Breakdown: Wonderful Start for Alice in Wonderland

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Fox Searchlight, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Horror, Music, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,

Something tells me we’ll be seeing more collaborations between Johnny Depp and Tim Burton soon.

Alice in Wonderland, the latest project from the famous movie-making team, unfolded to a whopping $116 million over the Oscar weekend. Disney’s 3-D adaptation had the best open ever for a non-sequel and the largest debut for any winter release outside of the holiday season. (And we thought Passion of the Christ‘s $83.8 million looked good six years ago.)

Tim Burton’s entry gave the director his best first weekend to date (compared to the $68.5 million Planet of the Apes grossed in 2001). The movie did, though, come in second to Johnny Depp’s personal high. (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men’s Chest raked in $135.6 million in 2006.)

Alice also topped all 3-D openers…including Avatar. (Granted, James Cameron did have a blizzard to contend with at the time.)

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Box Office Breakdown: Cop Out Misses Out

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Horror, Music, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,

When is a second place finish considered good news? When it’s the biggest debut you’ve had in your career.

Despite recently being kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight and losing out to Shutter Island, Kevin Smith still has something to smile about. His latest directorial project, Cop Out, opened to $18.2 million over the weekend. That figure surpasses his previous best of $11.1 million for 2001’s Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

And while Bruce Willis has clearly seen better days, he hasn’t in some time. Fortunately, his comedic partnership with Tracy Morgan raised over $3 million more than his last major outing, Surrogates, did last September.

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In Theaters This Weekend (2/26)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: IFC Films, Sony, Warner Bros, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Foreign Language, Horror, Independent, Remakes, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases,

Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:

• Cop Out (R): starring Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, Seann William Scott (directed by Kevin Smith)
• The Crazies (R): starring Timothy Olyphant, Radha Mitchell, Danielle Panabaker (directed by Breck Eisner)
• The Art of the Steal* (NR): (directed by Don Argott)
• Defendor* (R): starring Woody Harrelson, Kat Dennings, Elias Koteas (directed by Peter Stebbings)

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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: February 23, 2010

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Miramax, Lionsgate, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Animation, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Foreign Language, Horror, Mystery, Comedy, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases,

Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options today:

• The Box: DVD, Blu-ray
• Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant: DVD, Blu-ray
• The Crazies (1973): Blu-ray
• The Damned United: DVD, Blu-ray
• Dead Snow: DVD, Blu-ray
• Everybody’s Fine: DVD
• Ichi the Killer: Blu-ray
• The Informant!: DVD, Blu-ray
• Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths: DVD, Blu-ray
• Make Way for Tomorrow: DVD
• Motherhood: DVD, Blu-ray
• The September Issue: DVD
• Sorority Row: DVD, Blu-ray
• Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day: DVD, Blu-ray

Make sure to also check out the TV-on-DVD options for this week.

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