Tag "Cowboys and Aliens"

Welcome to the ‘Madagascar 3' Vs. ‘Prometheus’ Weekend

June 7, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

DreamWorks Animation will find out whether audiences are hungry for more madcap adventures featuring the Bronx Zoo buddies of Madagascar 3 this weekend. The third outing of the franchise, which is directed by Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath and Conrad Vernon, played at Annecy this past week and is opening wide [...]

‘Smurfs,’ ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Try to Round Up Ticket Sales

July 28, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

It’s time to get Smurfy, as the little blue forest-dwellers take on the combo of Cowboys & Aliens at the box office. Sony/Columbia’s stereoscopic 3D hybrid take on the classic comic-strip characters and Saturday-morning cartoon stars arrives in theaters this week. The Smurfs is set to open in almost 3,400 [...]

‘Captain America’s’ $68M Beats Still-Strong ‘Potter’ Finale

July 25, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The fighting prowess of Marvel’s star-spangled superhero lead a strong charge at the weekend box office, handily deflecting the magic of Harry Potter to second place. Captain America: The First Avenger finished first at the box office its opening weekend with an estimated $65 million in ticket sales. The visual-effects-loaded [...]

Comic-Con Animation Highlights, Part 1!

July 18, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Before you snap your spine picking up the official event guide for San Diego’s massive comics, animation and pop-culture event, take a quick glance at what the 41st edition has to offer this July 21-24. There’s so much going on, check back at AnimationMagazine.net over the next day or so [...]

‘Harry Potter’ Casts Record-Breaking B.O. Spell

by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Harry Potter cast a record-setting spell on the box office this weekend, with the premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 selling a stunning $168 million worth of tickets. The Warner Bros. release also did well overseas, making $307 million for a three-day worldwide total of $475 [...]

Trailer: ‘Cowboys & Aliens’

November 17, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Based on the graphic novel from Platinum Studios, Cowboys & Aliens arrives next summer starring Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford, and directed by Iron Man’s Jon Favreau.