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Weekend Box Office Report: Batman Crushes 'Total Recall'

Jacob Hall — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:00:32 +0000

Hey there, ‘Total Recall.’ You know how you were supposed to be pretty big movie? Well, hopefully you’re sitting down because, well…you’re not. You see, there’s this little thing called ‘The Dark Knight Rises‘ that isn’t a remake of a much-beloved film and it doesn’t star Colin Farrell and people actually seem to generally kinda’ like it. Yeah, sorry buddy. You didn’t stand a chance.

Weekend Box Office Report: Playing Catch-Up With 'The Dark Knight Rises'

Jacob Hall — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:00:55 +0000

Since the box office numbers from last week were not formally released until after the weekend passed, we need to play a quick game of catch-up with ‘The Dark Knight Rises.’ The third and final of Christopher Nolan’s Batman movies opened to $160 million, a number that is staggering, but not record breaking. Did it even stand a chance of breaking the $200 million mark and challenging ‘The Avengers‘ for highest opening weekend of all time? Did the tragic events in Aurora, Colorado have an adverse effect on the opening gross? To that second question: yes. To that first question: no.

'Dark Knight Rises' Screenings to Feature Extra Security After Tragic Shooting

Mike Sampson — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:33:22 +0000

After the ‘Dark Knight Rises’ shooting that left 12 people dead and another 50 injured, theaters across the country are addressing security concerns as sold-out crowds return to theaters for the weekend. In New York City, where ‘Dark Knight Rises’ screenings have been sold out for weeks, additional security personnel will be on hand to [...]

New Movie Releases — 'The Dark Knight Rises'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:00:32 +0000

The most hotly-anticipated movie of the summer opens this weekend, so it’s no surprise it’ll stand alone as the only new flick to hit theaters. Who’d want to compete against what will almost surely wind up being one of the most successful films of all time? ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ the final chapter in the [...]

'The Dark Knight Rises' Midnight Tickets Selling for Big Bucks on eBay

Mike Sampson — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:03:39 +0000

‘The Dark Knight Rises‘ tickets went on sale earlier this week and the first midnight showings promptly sold out in just minutes. Now, tickets to the midnight IMAX screenings are popping up on eBay and Craigslist for over $100; at times an almost 80% markup. Boy, we’ve heard about a ticket prices going up, but this is ridiculous.