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Taken 2 Takes The Top, Frankenweenie Is A Dog – Biff Bam Pop’s Weekend Box Office Wrap-Up Report
Looking for the definition of a box office hit? Check out the amazing weekend that Taken 2 experienced as it claimed the top spot at the movies. Here’s what went down:
While it was a foregone conclusion that Taken 2, the sequel to the surprise hit with Liam Neeson from 2009, would top the box office in its opening weekend, nobody predicted just how strong the demand would be. The film brought in an estimated $50 million, proving that Neeson seriously resonates as an action film star. It will be interesting to see how Taken 2 plays out over the next few weeks, as the first film built its audience over time, whereas this sequel may be front loaded and could conceivably drop hard.
Find out how the rest of the weekend turned out after the jump!
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Taken 2 Vs Frankenweenie – Biff Bam Pop’s Weekend Box Office Predictions
Two new releases are looking for a piece of the box office pie, while last week’s big hits are hoping to extend their audiences. Which film will…take…the number one spot? Here are our predictions:
Taken 2 is the sequel to the hugely popular film from 2009 with Liam Neeson as a badass former spy whose daughter is kidnapped. Things are switched up a bit for the sequel, as it’s Neeson ex-wife who is taken this time out, and it’s up to him and his daughter to get her back. Neeson has become an unexpected action hero in the last few years, and Taken has been a significant home video success as well. All this should add up to a strong debut for the film this weekend. Look for Taken 2 to debut in the top spot with $35 million.
Find out what else is in theatres this weekend after the jump!
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Review: 21 Jump Street and Lockout – Are Either Worth Watching?
Over the weekend, while I did battle with a sore throat that made me a super grumpy guy, the Queen and I managed to catch up on a few movies we didn’t see in theatres, both of them better than either one of us expected. The first was a big box office smash, while the other was unfortunately missed by everybody during its brief theatrical run. You can read all about 21 Jump Street and Lockout after the jump!
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The Hunger Games Scores Four In A Row, The Three Stooges Surprise, The Cabin In The Woods Fumbles – Biff Bam Pop’s Box Office Wrap-Up Report, Weekend of April 13th, 2012
Apparently North America is still hungry for The Hunger Games, as the film managed top the box office for the fourth weekend in a row. In the meantime, The Three Stooges reboot managed to perform better than expected, while The Cabin In The Woods didn’t scare up as much business as predicted. Here’s how the weekend turned out:
The Cabin In The Woods and The Three Stooges Take On The Hunger Games – Biff Bam Pop’s Box Office Predictions, Weekend of April 13th, 2012
This weekend, a long talked about horror flick finally hits theatres, three actors try to breathe new life into The Three Stooges and an under the radar sci-fi flick hopes to see some action. Will any of them knock The Hunger Games from the top of the box office? Here are our predictions:
