

Klady By Leonard KladyKlady@moviecitynews.com
Monster Smash
The debut of Monsters vs. Aliens scared up an estimated $57.3 million to handily take control of weekend movie viewing.The Haunting in Connecticut, a more traditional chiller, also bowed to an impressive $23.2 million and the two top sellers accounted for approximately 55% of the frame’s admissions. The session also saw a rather flaccid bow…
Read the full article »Knowing … and Not Knowing
The science-fiction anxiety raiser Knowing led the weekend box office chart with an estimated $24.1 million. In a session where a trio of national releases was expected to be closely bunched, the separations were noticeable. The romantic comedy I Love You, Man debuted in second spot with $17.6 million and the tongue-in-cheek thriller Duplicity took…
Read the full article »Witch Way to the Front
Race to Witch Mountain ambled to the top of weekend ticket sales with an estimated $24.8 million. The frame’s other national debuts also showed predictable potency. The horror remake Last House on the Left ranked third with a $14.6 million gross and the twenty-something comedy Miss March mustered $2.3 million. Additionally there were a slew…
Read the full article »A Watchmen Pot Boils
Propelled by the debut of Watchmen, domestic box office rose by 12% from 2008. The adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novel opened to an estimated $56.7 million and accounted for roughly 50% of all movie ticket sales on its opening weekend. The Watchmen saga – at least in regard to its tortured journey to the…
Read the full article »Jonas and the Wail
Despite a 60% drop in business and anticipated fierce competition, Madea Goes to Jail retained its position as top ticket seller with an estimated $16.4 million gross. The presumed champ – Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience – got off to a fast start but quickly faltered and finished second overall with a $12.6 million…
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