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'Alice' to cross $1 billion at global boxoffice

'Alice' to cross $1 billion at global boxoffice

"Alice in Wonderland" on Thursday will become the sixth movie to cross $1 billion in worldwide boxoffice and the first spring release to do so.

 

'Iron Man 2' off to strong start in U.S.

Film News: Advance online ticket sales are boffo -- The franchise sequel opened to $100.2 million in 53 overseas markets.

 

'Avatar' wows 'em worldwide

James Cameron’s mega-budget epic raised eyebrows with its overseas boxoffice staying power, grossing $145 million -- a mere 12% drop from its opening weekend.

 

`This Is It' tops charts with $101M worldwide

`This Is It' tops charts with $101M worldwide

"Michael Jackson's This Is It" pulled in $101 million worldwide in its first five days, and distributor Sony is extending the farewell performance film beyond its planned two-week run....

 

‘Half-Blood Prince’ sets global record

‘Half-Blood Prince’ sets global record

Harry Potter cast a spell over moviegoers worldwide as the sixth entry in the fantasy franchise set a new opening record of $396.7 million, breaking the former global record held by “Spider-Man 3.”

 

New 'Transformers' bows No. 1 overseas

Playing in just two key foreign markets, Paramount's "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" from director Michael Bay premiered No. 1 over the weekend on the international circuit.

 

'Fast' still drives foreign box office

"Fast and Furious" remained in the driver's seat at the foreign box office, winning its third straight weekend with $15.2 million at 6,340 playdates in 59 markets -- all of it from holdover business.

 

'Knowing' tops international box office

'Gran Torino' holding strong in foreign markets -- Nicolas Cage's "Knowing" gained knowledge of first place at the international box office, topping a moderate frame with $9.8 million at 1,711 playdates in 10 markets.

 

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