Box Office

Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Camille Reign and Will Smith attend the "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" premiere
Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Camille Reign and Will Smith attend the "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" premiere
(L-R) Producer Joe Roth, actors Sam Claflin, Kristen Stewart and director Rupert Sanders
American film director Michael Mann
Global box office
'The Avengers'  has earned $373.1 million so far, box office tracker Exhibitor Relations reported.
Australian actor Chris Hemsworth and US actress Scarlett Johansson pose during the photocall of "The Avengers" in Rome
'Hunger Games' dislodged from top US box office perch
'Hunger Games' dislodged from top US box office perch
Actress Jennifer Lawrence arrives at the premiere of Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games"
Actress Jennifer Lawrence arrives at the premiere of Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games"
Chart showing the growth of box office takings outside of the United States
Teen action film phenomenon "The Hunger Games" stayed on top of the North American box office for a second weekend
Movie goers enter the theatre for the opening of "The Hunger Games"
L-R: Josh Hutcherson, Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth attend the European Premiere of 'The Hunger Games'
Local movies collected more than 100 million ringgit ($32 million) in box office sales in Malaysia in 2011
Actors Danny De Vito and Rhea Perlman pose for pictures as they arrive for the premiere of "The Lorax"
Actors Danny De Vito and Rhea Perlman pose for pictures as they arrive for the premiere of Dr.Seuss' "The Lorax"
"Act of Valor," a war film starring active duty US Navy SEALs, took control of the North American box office
"Act of Valor," a war film starring active duty US Navy SEALs, took control of the North American box office

'Oz' conjures up more N. America box office magic

Big-budget 3D fantasy adventure flick "Oz the Great and Powerful" topped the North American box office for a second straight weekend, earning $41.3 million, industry figures showed.
 

'Oz' conjures up more N. America box office magic

Big-budget 3D fantasy adventure flick "Oz the Great and Powerful" for a second straight weekend was the top film at North American movie houses, earning $42.2 million, industry estimates showed.
 

'Oz' conjures up N. America box office magic

Big-budget 3D fantasy adventure flick "Oz the Great and Powerful" debuted atop the North American box office with a huge $79.1 million in weekend ticket sales, industry figures showed Monday.
 

'Oz' conjures up N. America box office magic

Big-budget 3D fantasy adventure flick "Oz the Great and Powerful" debuted atop the North American box office with a huge $80.3 million in weekend ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday.
 

Mendes quits James Bond director's chair

Sam Mendes has spurned the chance to direct the next James Bond film to concentrate on his theatre work, he said in an interview out Wednesday.
 

'Jack' flops despite slaying North America rivals

Big-budget action-adventure "Jack the Giant Slayer" slayed its rivals in its debut weekend to top the North American box office -- but was branded a major flop by industry analysts.
 

'Jack' flops despite slaying N. America film rivals

Big-budget action-adventure "Jack the Giant Slayer" crushed its rivals in its debut weekend to top the North American box office, data showed Monday -- but was branded a major flop by experts.
 

'Jack' slays N. America box office

Big-budget action-adventure "Jack the Giant Slayer" crushed all rivals in its debut weekend, easily topping the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday.
 

DreamWorks marks $87 mln write-down on 'Guardians'

DreamWorks Animation has announced an $87 million write-down on last year's holiday season animated blockbuster "Rise of the Guardians."
 

'Identity Thief' regains top of N. America box office

The comedy "Identity Thief" topped the box office in the United States and Canada in its third week, bouncing back on Oscars weekend after slipping from the top spot, figures showed Monday.
 

'Identity Thief' regains top of N. America box office

In a surprising bounce back, the comedy "Identity Thief" topped the box office in the United States and Canada in its third week after slipping off the top spot, early figures showed Sunday.
 

Latest 'Die Hard' film tops North America box office

The latest in the long-running "Die Hard" action series, with Bruce Willis reprising his starring role, topped the weekend box office across North America, industry estimates showed on Sunday.
 

'Identity Thief' tops N. America box office

The comedy "Identity Thief" defied mediocre reviews by critics and topped the box office in the United States and Canada in its opening weekend, industry figures showed Monday.
 

Damon defends anti-fracking film that 'bombed'

Matt Damon defended his new anti-fracking feature, Berlin film festival contender "Promised Land", Friday against poor reviews and ticket sales and said it was getting harder to make "issue movies".
 

'Warm Bodies' tops N. America box office

The romantic zombie comedy "Warm Bodies" topped the North American box office on its opening weekend, taking in more than twice as much as its nearest rival, industry figures said Monday.
 

'Hansel & Gretel' tops N. America box office

A horror-movie twist on the classic "Hansel and Gretel" fairy tale shot straight to the top slot at the North American weekend box office, industry figures showed Monday.
 

'Hansel & Gretel' tops N. America box office

A horror-movie twist on the classic "Hansel and Gretel" fairy tale broke out in the top slot at the North American weekend box office, industry estimates showed Sunday.
 

'Mama' screams to top of N. America box office

Newly released horror film "Mama" pushed the Oscar-tipped bin Laden manhunt movie "Zero Dark Thirty" out of the top slot at the North American weekend box office, industry figures showed Tuesday.
 

'Mama' screams to top of N. America box office

Newly released horror film "Mama" pushed the Oscar-tipped bin Laden manhunt movie "Zero Dark Thirty" out of the top slot at the North American weekend box office, industry estimates showed Sunday.
 

Ang Lee mulls directing historical epic 'Cleopatra'

Oscar-winning director Ang Lee said Saturday he will "probably" accept an offer to direct historical epic "Cleopatra" starring Angelina Jolie, after the Hollywood actress wrote to him asking him to come on board.