This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: January 19, 2010

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate, New Line, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Documentary, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Period, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases,

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

• According to Greta: DVD, Blu-ray
• Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging: DVD
• Boogie Nights: Blu-ray
• Che: DVD, Blu-ray
• Gamer: DVD, Blu-ray
• The Invention of Lying: DVD, Blu-ray
• The Keeper: DVD
• Magnolia: Blu-ray
• No Greater Love: DVD
• No Impact Man: DVD
• Pandorum: DVD, Blu-ray
• Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassins’ Ball: DVD, Blu-ray
• Whiteout: DVD, Blu-ray

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

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Box Office Breakdown: Meatballs Rolls to Another Victory

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Surrogates was no substitute for meatballs.

Despite competition from a Bruce Willis film, a music-based remake and a sci-fi horror entry, A Cloudy Chance of Meatballs remained the theatergoers’ order of choice for the second week in a row. The children’s book adaptation had Sony dining to the tune of $25 million—over $10 million more than the second place finisher.

Many thought Willis, who hasn’t had a major role since 2007’s Live Free or Die Hard, was on track to take first this weekend. Unfortunately, his

movie was considered a big letdown given its $15 million gross and $80 million budget. Meanwhile, Fame, a remake of the 1980 hit, had no one feeling like they wanted to live forever. The MGM feature only rung up $10 million for third place.

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In Theaters This Weekend: September 25, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: IFC Films, MGM, Miramax, Paramount, Sony, Touchstone, Biopics, Documentary, Drama, Horror, Musicals, Period, Political, Remakes, Science Fiction, Comedy, Lists, New Releases,

Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:

• Fame (PG): starring Megan Mullally, Kelsey Grammer, Bebe Neuwirth (directed by Kevin Tancharoen)
• Pandorum (R): starring Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet (directed by Christian Alvert)
• Surrogates (PG-13): starring Bruce Willis, Radha Mitchell, Rosamund Pike (directed by Jonathan Mostow)

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