Tag "Gnomeo and Juliet"

Verbinski and Depp’s ‘Rango’ Rides into Theaters

March 3, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Go West, animation fans, and prepare for the arrival of Rango. Directed by Gore Verbinski and starring the voice of his Pirates of the Caribbean collaborator Johnny Depp, Rango opens Friday at an estimated 3,700 cinemas. The film skews toward the adult end of the medium’s appeal, and is distributed [...]

‘Gnomeo & Juliet’ Woos its Way to Top Spot at Weekend Box Office

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

It’s good to be a gnome at the box office this weekend, with Gnomeo & Juliet hanging on to enough business to withstand a couple of weak challenges to land in the No. 1 spot. The animated feature earned $14.2 million in ticket sales in its third weekend, good enough [...]

‘Gnomeo’ Holds Up With Third-Place, $19M Weekend

February 22, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Gnomeo & Juliet held up well its second weekend at the box office, landing in third place with an estimated $19.2 million in ticket sales. The CG-animated film just barely missed out on second place, which went to the sci-fi action film I Am Number 4 with $19.4 million. Leading [...]

‘Gnomeo’ Posts Strong Start in Competitive Weekend

February 14, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

It was a crowded and uplifting weekend at the box office, which heralded a solid opening for the star-crossed lovers of Gnomeo & Juliet, even though the animated feature didn’t top the field. The Adam Sandler-Jennifer Aniston comedy Just Go With It squeeked into the top spot with a $31 [...]

Love and the Star-Crossed Lawn Ornaments

February 11, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Director Kelly Asbury and producer Baker Bloodworth talk about the challenges and rewards of their new animated movie Gnomeo and Juliet. It’s certainly not surprising that a stellar British cast led by James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Maggie Smith, Patrick Stewart, Jason Statham and Julie Walters have lent their [...]

‘Gnomeo & Juliet,’ Oscar Shorts Kick Off 2011 Animated Releases

February 10, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Animation is back at the box office with the opening this week of the first major animated feature film of the year. Gnomeo & Juliet, the new 3D animated feature produced by Starz Animation and released by Disney, opens at just under 3,000 cinemas this weekend. The project is directed [...]