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Entries from May 2010

Theatrical Review: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

May 30th, 2010 · No Comments

A young orphaned boy, Dastan, living in the streets, displays an amazing bit of courage that impresses King Sharaman of Persia. The King, so impressed, adopts the boy and over the years, Dastan grows up to be a fine warrior and leader, though somewhat rougher around the edges than his brothers, Garsiv and Tus. Tus, [...]

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Weekend Box Office: May 21-23

May 24th, 2010 · No Comments

#1 Shrek Forever After from Paramount/Dreamworks debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $70.8 million in 4359 theaters. Budget was $165 million. #2 Iron Man 2 from Paramount drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $26.3 million (-49.3%) in 4177 theaters (-213). Total gross to date is $251.0 million. Budget [...]

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Weekend Box Office: May 14 – 16

May 19th, 2010 · No Comments

#1 Iron Man 2 from Paramount holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $52.0 million (-59.4%) in 4390 theaters (+10). Total gross to date is $211.2 million. Budget was $200 million. #2 Robin Hood from Universal debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $36.0 million in 3503 theaters. Budget was $200 million. [...]

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Theatrical Review: Robin Hood

May 16th, 2010 · No Comments

King Richard The Lionheart is fighting an unpopular war with France. One of his best archers is a man named Robin Longstride. On a night before the big taking of a castle, King Richard wants to know what an honest man thinks of his war, and Robin Longstride, who’s just been in a tussle with [...]

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Weekend Box Office: May 7 – 9

May 10th, 2010 · No Comments

#1 Iron Man 2 from Paramount debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $128.1 million in 4380 theaters. Budget was $200 million. #2 A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) from Warner Brothers drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $9.1 million (-72.3%) in 3332 theaters (no change). Total gross to [...]

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Theatrical Review: Iron Man 2

May 9th, 2010 · No Comments

It’s been six months since Tony Stark has revealed to the world that he is Iron Man. In that time, Iron Man has become a deterrent to other nations aggressive to the United States. That isn’t enough for the United States though, as they want Stark to fully turn over the Iron Man armor to [...]

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Weekend Box Office: April 30 – May 2

May 3rd, 2010 · No Comments

#1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) from Warner Brothers debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $32.9 million in 3332 theaters. Budget was $35 million. #2 How to Train Your Dragon from Paramount/DreamWorks drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $10.6 million (-30.9%) in 3426 theaters (-239). Total gross [...]

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