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‘Transformers’ Morphs into Box Office Monster

July 5, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

We might need to roll out a new definition for blockbuster and call it Transformers: Dark of the Moon. The movie, based on the Hasbro toys and classic 1980s animated TV series, had an incredible debut at the box office, taking in $116 million in domestic ticket sales over the [...]

First-day Take of $37M for ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’

June 30, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The visual-effects extravaganza Transformers: Dark of the Moon debuted Wednesday to about $37 million in ticket sales, marking the best debut of the year for any film. Based on the popular Hasbro toys and classic 1980s animated series, the third film in the Transformers franchise earned about $8 million of [...]

Tom Hanks: ‘Toy Story 4′ is in the Works

June 27, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 7 Comments divider image

Tom Hanks, who has voiced Woody in all three Toy Story feature films, has told the BBC that he thinks there will be a Toy Story 4 and that the project is being worked on. Speaking to promote the release of the romantic comedy Larry Crowne, Hanks was asked if [...]

‘Cars 2′ Crosses the Finish Line with Huge Lead

by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Disney-Pixar’s Cars 2 raced to a strong finish in its opening weekend with $68 million in ticket sales, handily beating out its predecesor. The opening weekend gross for the film handily beat out the $60 million opening weekend take for 2006′s Cars, as well as the openings for fellow Pixar [...]