Blockbuster will close as many as 960 stores to cut costs amid fierce competitionSeptember 15th, 2009 Blockbuster to shutter as many as 960 storesDALLAS — Blockbuster is planning to close as many as 960 stores by the end of next year. That would shrink the video rental chain by more than 20 percent as it struggles against stiff competition from Netflix and Redbox.
Blockbuster 2nd-qtr loss narrows but misses analyst expectationsAugust 13th, 2009 Blockbuster 2Q loss narrows but misses Street viewDALLAS — Blockbuster Inc. says its second-quarter loss narrowed as the struggling video rental chain cut costs amid declines in revenue.
'Transformers 2' becomes biggest-ever movie hit in China, earning $59 millionJuly 17th, 2009 'Transformers 2' becomes biggest-ever China hitHONG KONG — The "Transformers" sequel has become China's biggest box office hit ever by earning 400 million Chinese yuan ($59 million), a publicist for the country's leading state-run film company said Friday. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" surpassed the 11-year-old record of 360 million yuan set by "Titanic," spokesman Weng Li at the China Film Group, one of the country's two film importers, told The Associated Press.
Magic money: Midnight hour strikes with record-breaking $22.2 million for 'Harry Potter'July 15th, 2009 Midnight hour strikes with $22M for 'Harry Potter'LOS ANGELES — Harry Potter has conjured up a record-breaking witching hour. Warner Bros.
'Transformers' hits $300 million in 14 days, trails just 'Dark Knight' on blockbuster paceJuly 8th, 2009 'Transformers' hits $300 million mark in 14 daysLOS ANGELES — "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" has reached another Hollywood milestone. The sci-fi blockbuster shot past the $300 million mark domestically on Tuesday — after just 14 days in release.
'Transformers' wins weekend box office with $42.3M; 'Ice Age' finishes second with $41.7MJuly 6th, 2009 'Transformers' wins weekend box office with $42.3MLOS ANGELES — Giant robots defeated dinosaurs and woolly mammoths at the weekend box office. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" finished the Fourth of July weekend in first place again with $42.3 million, according to distributor Paramount.
'Transformers' wins weekend box office with $42.4M; 'Ice Age' finishes second with $41.6MJuly 6th, 2009 'Transformers' wins weekend box office with $42.4MLOS ANGELES — Giant robots have defeated dinosaurs and woolly mammoths at the weekend box office. Distributor Paramount says "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" finished the Fourth of July weekend in first place again with $42.4 million.
'Transformers,' 'Ice Age' in 4th of July box-office squeaker with $42.5M eachJuly 5th, 2009 'Transformers,' 'Ice Age' tie for No. 1 at $42.5MLOS ANGELES — Prehistoric creatures and robots were in a photo finish for the Fourth of July box-office crown Sunday, with "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" tied with $42.5 million each.
Rich robots: 'Transformers' sequel does $200.1M in first five days, $109M for first weekendJune 29th, 2009 Rich robots: 'Transformers' does $200.1M in 5 daysLOS ANGELES — "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" finished its first weekend with a whopping $108 million domestic haul and did $200.1 million for its first five days. Final numbers Monday were down slightly from estimates reported a day earlier by distributor Paramount.
'Transformers' soars with $112 million weekend, $201.2 million over first 5 daysJune 28th, 2009 'Transformers' takes to sky with $112M weekendLOS ANGELES — Alien robots have transformed into box-office superstars with $200 million in domestic ticket sales in just five days. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" took in $112 million in the sequel's first weekend and $201.2 million since opening Wednesday, according to Sunday estimates from Paramount, which is distributing the DreamWorks movie.
'Transformers' has record Wednesday debut with $60.6 million; second-biggest single-day everJune 25th, 2009 'Transformers' has record Wednesday with $60.6MLOS ANGELES — Those "Transformers" robots are record-breakers at the box office. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" opened with $60.6 million domestically in its first day, a new high for a Wednesday debut, according to distributor Paramount.
Megan Fox to cover right arm with tattoosMay 9th, 2009 LONDON - Model-actress Megan Fox is keen to cover her entire right arm with tattoos. The 'Transformers' star already has eight tattoos, including one of Marilyn Monroe's face, which she had done after completing the first 'Transformers' film, reported contactmusic.com.
Third sequel to 'The Da Vinci Code' announcedApril 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Even before his latest novel 'The Lost Symbol' could hit the bookshelves, film bosses of 'The Da Vinci Code' have announced a third instalment in the franchise, based on the latest offering by its author Dan Brown. Contactmusic.com reports, executives at Columbia Pictures, the studio behind the movies, have given a nod to the third sequel of the film even when the book is to release in September this year and the second sequel 'Angels & Demons' still to hit the screens May 15 in the US and India.
Madhavan takes '13 B' director on holiday to create sequelApril 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - Actor R. Madhavan has thought of a unique method to get ideas for making a sequel to his spooky thriller '13 B' - he has decided to take director Vikram Kumar on all all-expenses paid holiday.
Ledger turned down 'Spider-Man'January 16th, 2009 LONDON - Late actor Heath Ledger was the first choice to play 'Spider-Man', the dead star's longtime agent says. In a US magazine tribute to mark the first anniversary of Ledger's death Jan 22, 2008, agent Steve Alexander reveals Ledger was among those considered for the blockbuster role before Tobey Maguire stepped up to play the comic book web slinger, reports contactmusic.com.
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