Gallery: Top 10 movies at the weekend box office (01/25/15)

Sacramento BeeGallery: Top 10 movies at the weekend box office (01/25/15)Sacramento Bee"American Sniper" hit the mark with moviegoers again. The military drama starring Bradley Cooper as Navy SEAL marksman Chris Kyle topped the box office for a second weekend in a row with $64.4 million in first place, according to studio estimates Sunday.

'American Sniper' holds top spot at box office

News-Press Now'American Sniper' holds top spot at box officeNews-Press Now"We've never quite seen anything like this at this time of year," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at box-office tracker Rentrak. "'American Sniper' is helping to propel the box office, which is already 9.3 percent ahead of the same time ...

Eastwood's 'American Sniper' continues as US box office juggernaut

ReutersEastwood's 'American Sniper' continues as US box office juggernautReutersIn its second week of wide release, the film scored the third-biggest January weekend in U.S. box office history, according to tracking firm Rentrak, and is now playing in 3,755 theaters, the most-ever for an R-rated film. Studio officials said Lopez's ...

American Sniper Debate Doesn't ...

EntertainmentWiseAmerican Sniper Debate Doesn't ...EntertainmentWiseThe debate that's been raging all week over Clint Eastwood's latest film, American Sniper hasn't done the movie any damage at the US box office, with weekend numbers showing the biopic of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is still proving immensely popular with ...

'American Sniper' takes in record $105.3 million at the box office

wreg.com'American Sniper' takes in record $105.3 million at the box officewreg.comAnd it, in one weekend, gives the Oscar best-picture race something it was lacking: a big ol' box-office hit. “American Sniper, nominated for six Academy Awards, immediately becomes the top grosser of the best-picture nominees. The previous biggest hit ...

Italy Box Office: 'American Sniper' Beats 'Exodus,' Stays on Top

Hollywood ReporterItaly Box Office: 'American Sniper' Beats 'Exodus,' Stays on TopHollywood ReporterIn its third week of release, Clint Eastwood's American Sniper managed to stay on top of Italy's box office with $3.8 million for the week ended Sunday. Following six Oscar nominations, including for best picture, best actor and best adapted screenplay ...

'American Sniper' helped at box office by conservatives

New York Daily News'American Sniper' helped at box office by conservativesNew York Daily NewsToto points out that the success of “American Sniper” — which easily became the top-grossing of the eight best picture nominees over runnerup “The Grand Budapest Hotel's” $59.1 million — stands in contrast to the Iraq War movies that were released ...

U.K. Box Office: 'American Sniper' Misses Top Spot

Hollywood ReporterU.K. Box Office: 'American Sniper' Misses Top SpotHollywood ReporterDespite record takings in the U.S. and six Oscar nominations, Clint Eastwood's divisive drama American Sniper couldn't claim the No. 1 spot at the U.K. box office in its opening weekend. The Liam Neeson actioner Taken 3 retained its lead in its second ...

Clint Eastwood's "American Sniper" Tops Weekend Box Office With $105M

SHOOT Online (press release)Clint Eastwood's "American Sniper" Tops Weekend Box Office With $105MSHOOT Online (press release)And it, in one weekend, gives the Oscar best-picture race something it was lacking: a big ol' box-office hit. "American Sniper, nominated for six Academy Awards, immediately becomes the top grosser of the best-picture nominees. The previous biggest hit ...

American Sniper Shoots To The Top Of The US Box Office charts

Empire OnlineAmerican Sniper Shoots To The Top Of The US Box Office chartsEmpire OnlineBut few have seen quite the embrace enjoyed by American Sniper, which added 3,555 screens and leapt from 21st place to the top of the US box office charts with an impressive $90.2 million, according to studio estimates. The film, the true story of ...

American Sniper Breaks January Record To Top US Box Office With $90.2 Million

EntertainmentWiseAmerican Sniper Breaks January Record To Top US Box Office With $90.2 MillionEntertainmentWiseHaving opened on limited release on Christmas Day, the film leapt 21 places to reach the top of the US box office on its first weekend on general release. Clint Eastwood's war biopic stars Bradley Cooper as the real-life American Navy Seal sniper Chris ...

Eastwood's 'American Sniper' shoots up competition in opening weekend

CNBCEastwood's 'American Sniper' shoots up competition in opening weekendCNBCThe film, which broke the record for a January weekend as well as for any drama opening ever, was directed by Clint Eastwood and stars Bradley Cooper. "American Sniper" virtually doubled industry expectations after widely expanding to some 3,500 ...

'American Sniper' breaks January box office records

CNNMoney'American Sniper' breaks January box office recordsCNNMoney"American Sniper" is also a record breaker for both star Bradley Cooper and director Clint Eastwood. It is the largest box office debut for an Eastwood-directed film, easily lapping his "Gran Torino," which opened to sales of $29.4 million in 2009. As ...

Taken 3 tops The Hobbit at box office

Toronto StarTaken 3 tops The Hobbit at box officeToronto StarTaken 3 nabbed the top spot at the weekend box office in North America with $40.4 million (figures U.S.), according to studio estimates Sunday. The third installment of the thriller series stars Neeson as a vengeance-seeking retired CIA operative with ...

The Hobbit overtaken by Taken 3 at US box office

BBC NewsThe Hobbit overtaken by Taken 3 at US box officeBBC NewsThe Hobbit has been overtaken by Taken 3 at the top of the North American box office chart after spending three weeks in the top spot. Liam Neeson's thriller sequel took $40.4m (£26.6m) over the weekend, according to studio estimates. Civil rights ...

'Taken 3' tops the US box office

iAfrica.com'Taken 3' tops the US box officeiAfrica.comAction sequel Taken 3 seized the top spot at the North American box office, ending the three-week reign of fantasy epic The Hobbit, according to industry estimates Sunday. The crime thriller starring Liam Neeson in his third stint as retired spy Bryan ...

Box Office: Liam Neeson's 'Taken 3' Zooms to No. 1 With Stellar $40.4M Debut

Hollywood ReporterBox Office: Liam Neeson's 'Taken 3' Zooms to No. 1 With Stellar $40.4M DebutHollywood ReporterClosing out the franchise in style, Liam Neeson's Taken 3 earned $40.4 million from 3,594 theaters in its North American debut, topping the box office and scoring the second-best January opening of all time, not accounting for inflation. The action ...

Strong Weekend For Fox, Clint Eastwood At International Box Office: Update

Deadline.comStrong Weekend For Fox, Clint Eastwood At International Box Office: UpdateDeadline.comIn expansions, Taken 3 takes on Russia, Spain and others; Unbroken also travels to Russia, and to Germany; American Sniper targets the UK, among others; and Into The Woods notably makes music in Malaysia and Argentina. See below the original post for ...

'Taken 3' topples 'The Hobbit' to take box office top spot

CTV News'Taken 3' topples 'The Hobbit' to take box office top spotCTV News"Taken 3" nabbed the top spot at the weekend box office in North America with $40.4 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The third installment of the 20th Century Fox thriller series stars Neeson as a vengeance-seeking retired CIA operative ...

Top Film Industry Stories #7 Trans4ming Global Box Office

Box Office ProphetsTop Film Industry Stories #7 Trans4ming Global Box OfficeBox Office ProphetsOkay, it's kind of a trick question since I was asking worldwide, not just in North America. While the films mentioned before occupy the top four spots in domestic box office in 2014, the film that sits in fifth place in this country was the biggest ...

Hobbit holds on at North American box office

BBC NewsHobbit holds on at North American box officeBBC NewsThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies has held on to the top spot at the North American box office for a third consecutive week. The final film in Peter Jackson's series took $21.9m (£14.3m) according to early studio estimates. Disney's new release ...

'The Hobbit' tops US, Canada box office for third straight week

Daily News & Analysis'The Hobbit' tops US, Canada box office for third straight weekDaily News & AnalysisThe last of Peter Jackson's three Hobbit films rode to a third straight weekend atop box office charts, selling an estimated $21.9 million in tickets at US and Canadian theaters. Disney's film version of the dark Broadway musical Into The Woods claimed ...

'Hobbit' Movie Dominates Box Office for Third Straight Weekend

Bloomberg'Hobbit' Movie Dominates Box Office for Third Straight WeekendBloombergWeekend sales for the top 10 films rose 7 percent to $127.3 million from a year earlier, according to Rentrak. The following table has U.S. movie box-office figures provided by studios to Rentrak. The amounts are based on gross ticket sales for Jan. 2 ...

2014 Top Earners at U.S. Box Office: 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' 'The Hunger ...

ChristianToday2014 Top Earners at U.S. Box Office: 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' 'The Hunger ...ChristianToday2014 was big when it comes to movie releases, and topping the list of box office hits are high-profile films that moviegoers truly enjoyed. "Transformers: Age of Extinction" is hailed as the highest-grossing film of 2014, earning over $1 billion in ...