Global Arts Perspective

‘The Help’, ‘The Artist’ win top honors at Screen Actors Guild Awards

‘The Help’, ‘The Artist’ win top honors at Screen Actors Guild Awards

Jan 30, 2012

Civil rights drama 'The Help' was the big winner at the 18th Screen Actors Guild Awards held at Los Angeles on Sunday, scooping the top prizes for best actress, best supporting actress and best ensemble.

BOX OFFICE: JAN 20-22, 2012

BOX OFFICE: JAN 20-22, 2012

Jan 23, 2012

Analysis of this weekend's movie business!

BOX OFFICE: DEC 30, 2011 – JAN 1, 2012

BOX OFFICE: DEC 30, 2011 – JAN 1, 2012

Jan 2, 2012

Tom Cruise’s latest ‘Mission Impossible’ remained impossible to beat at the US box office as it retained its top spot for the second week in a row with 31.3 million dollars.

BOX OFFICE: DECEMBER 23 – 25, 2011

BOX OFFICE: DECEMBER 23 – 25, 2011

Dec 26, 2011

Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol’ remained at the top spot at the box office during the Christmas weekend earning 26.5 million dollars.

BOX OFFICE – NOVEMBER 18-20 2011

BOX OFFICE – NOVEMBER 18-20 2011

Nov 21, 2011

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1’ pulled in a record breaking estimated 72 million dollar opening.

BOX OFFICE: NOVEMBER 11 – 13, 2011

BOX OFFICE: NOVEMBER 11 – 13, 2011

Nov 12, 2011

The 3D action-epic ‘Immortals’ topped the US weekend box office with an opening revenue of 32 million dollars, while grossing another 36 million dollars overseas.

BOX OFFICE: OCTOBER 21-23 2011

BOX OFFICE: OCTOBER 21-23 2011

Oct 24, 2011

‘Paranormal Activity 3’ brought in a record-setting 54 million-dollars opening at the box office this weekend.

BOX OFFICE: OCTOBER 14-16, 2011

BOX OFFICE: OCTOBER 14-16, 2011

Oct 17, 2011

"Real Steel" beat "Footloose" at the box office by a narrow estimate. "Steel" tops the Top 10 box office chart for the second weekend in a row, with a worldwide total gross of $108 million. But it's take this weekend barely beat the newcomer, Paramount's remake of "Footloose", which brought in $16.1 million.

BOX OFFICE: September 30-October 2, 2011

BOX OFFICE: September 30-October 2, 2011

Oct 2, 2011

"Dolphin Tale" took the #1 spot this weekend, moving past "Moneyball" and "The Lion King".

BOX OFFICE: ‘The Lion King’ 3D re-release reigns again

BOX OFFICE: ‘The Lion King’ 3D re-release reigns again

Sep 18, 2011

The 3D re-release of the 1994 classic Disney animated flick 'The Lion King' is ruling the North American box office on its debut weekend, trouncing last week's top earner Steven Soderbergh-directed Warner Bros. film 'Contagion'.

BOXOFFICE: ‘Contagion’ knocks off ‘The Help’ after three weeks at top

BOXOFFICE: ‘Contagion’ knocks off ‘The Help’ after three weeks at top

Sep 11, 2011

'Contagion' has taken the top spot at the box office, amassing a revenue of 23.1 million dollars over its first weekend.

BOX OFFICE: “THE HELP” rises to #1

BOX OFFICE: “THE HELP” rises to #1

Aug 21, 2011

A breakdown of the top (and not so top) grossing movies in theaters and a look at top selling DVDs.

BOX OFFICE: “HARRY POTTER” and the Record Breaking Opening

BOX OFFICE: “HARRY POTTER” and the Record Breaking Opening

Jul 17, 2011

A look at the business the Harry Potter Finale did this weekend.

BOX OFFICE: “Harry Potter” Is Already Fandango’s Top Ticket-Seller of the Year

BOX OFFICE: “Harry Potter” Is Already Fandango’s Top Ticket-Seller of the Year

Jul 13, 2011

Sold Out 5,000 Showtimes Before Its Friday Opening! "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" is Trending to Become #2 Top Pre-Seller in Fandango History!

BOX OFFICE: ‘Transformers’ sequel provides biggest opening weekend of 2011

BOX OFFICE: ‘Transformers’ sequel provides biggest opening weekend of 2011

Jul 4, 2011

The latest 'Transformers' movie rolls out with a $372 million global opening weekend!

E3 2011: New Study reveals a new picture of the “average gamer”

E3 2011: New Study reveals a new picture of the “average gamer”

Jun 8, 2011

Think gaming is for kids? Read some of this new data to be found in the ESA's 2011 "Essential Facts About The Computer and Video Game Industry" study!

BOX OFFICE: X-MEN’s First Class Weekend

BOX OFFICE: X-MEN’s First Class Weekend

Jun 5, 2011

‘X-Men: First Class’ hit the theatres opening to to a 56 million dollar weekend and topping the North American box office.

BOX OFFICE: HANGOVER crew has another wild weekend

BOX OFFICE: HANGOVER crew has another wild weekend

May 30, 2011

Todd Phillips' "The Hangover Part II" has triumphed at the domestic box office by raking in $118.1 million in the first four days of its release.

BET releases REEL FACTS: A Movie Goer Consumption Study

BET releases REEL FACTS: A Movie Goer Consumption Study

May 24, 2011

New study finds that African Americans have a voracious appetite for entertainment, embrace black movies and more

BOX OFFICE: “PIRATES” sequel is #1, but it’s not the end of the world

BOX OFFICE: “PIRATES” sequel is #1, but it’s not the end of the world

May 23, 2011

A look beyond the Box Office Top Ten, and weekly analysis.

BOX OFFICE: “Jumping The Broom” sweeps up $15.3M opening weekend

BOX OFFICE: “Jumping The Broom” sweeps up $15.3M opening weekend

May 9, 2011

Jumping the Broom Ranks High at Weekend Box Office With Impressive Reviews

BOX OFFICE: “FAST FIVE” blows the doors off the competition

BOX OFFICE: “FAST FIVE” blows the doors off the competition

May 2, 2011

The #1 movie this weekend was Universal Pictures' "Fast Five". Here's a look at just HOW well it did, and an analysis of the ticket-buying audience.

BOX OFFICE: “Madea’s” Big Happy $25.7M weekend

BOX OFFICE: “Madea’s” Big Happy $25.7M weekend

Apr 24, 2011

Box Office report for Weekend of 4/22-4/24, "Madea's Big Happy Family" opens at #2 with $25.7M weekend

I WILL FOLLOW has big opening week!

I WILL FOLLOW has big opening week!

Mar 15, 2011

The critically acclaimed drama “I WILL FOLLOW” tallied the third highest grosses among the weekend’s ten new independent specialty releases with an $11,428 per screen average. The film made its debut on five screens in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Seattle. To put this in perspective, “Big Mommas: Like Father Like...