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Fox Opens Small, but Strong; 2012 Rides Huge Wave

Mr. Fox proved he’s fantastic, even as Roland Emmerich’s most recent disaster movie was anything but a wipeout at this weekend’s box office.

Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox opened in only four theaters, and grossed a total of $260,000, but it’s per theater average of $65,000 was through the roof. That bodes well for the pic’s wide opening later this m... more

Emmerich Travels to World’s End in 2012

Sony has high hopes that big crowds will show up to watch the end of the world.

The studio is opening its disaster thriller 2012 in more than 3,400 cinemas. The Roland Emmerich film stars John Cusack, Woody Harrelson and Thandie Newton and features visual effects from a host of studios including Uncharted Territory, Digital Domain, Sony Pictures Imageworks and... more

Kells Gets Academy Run, Spring U.S. Release

The Secret of Kells, a European animated feature that has racked up prestigious honors at film festivals all over the world, has secured a U.S. distributor and plans a one-week run to qualify for this year’s animated feature Oscar category.

Qualifying for the Oscar race increases the odds that at least 16 films will qualify for the best animated feature catego... more