Box Office Breakdown: The Rite Exorcises a Win

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Fox Searchlight, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Weinstein Company, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Biopics, Drama, Family, Horror, Period, Romance, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists

The Rite may not currently be up for an Oscar, but it does have an Oscar winner – and a box office win.

Anthony Hopkins’ first wide release since The Wolfman cut No Strings Attached from its top spot this past weekend. The film, which debuted during (another) East Coast weather event, managed to shovel up $14.8 million in ticket sales.

The Mechanic, featuring action star Jason Statham, also found a place in the Top Ten. The film – a remake of a Charles Bronson movie – opened in third place with $11.4 million.

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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: September 1, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Action, Biopics, Drama, Foreign, Foreign Language, Period, Sports, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists

Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:

• Braveheart: Blu-ray
• Bring It On: Fight to the Finish: DVD, Blu-ray
• The Girl Next Door: Blu-ray
• Gladiator: Blu-ray
• High Crimes: Blu-ray
• M*A*S*H: Blu-ray
• Monster: Blu-ray
• Sin Nombre: DVD
• State of Play: DVD, Blu-ray
• Sugar: DVD, Blu-ray
• Tennessee: DVD

Make sure to also check out the TV-on-DVD options for this week.

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In Theaters This Weekend (2/8)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: FOCUS, Picturehouse, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Independent, Music, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• Fool’s Gold (PG-13):  starring Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland (directed by Andy Tennant)
• Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (PG-13):  starring Martin Lawrence, Margaret Avery, Mo’Nique (directed by Malcolm D. Lee)
• Bab’Aziz - The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul* (NR):  starring Maryam Hamid, Parviz Shahinkhou, Kaveh Khodashenas (directed by Nacer Khemir)
• The Band’s Visit* (PG-13):  starring Saleh Bakri, Khalifa Natour, Ronit Elkabetz (directed by Eran Kolirin)
• The Hottie & the Nottie* (PG-13):  starring Paris Hilton, Adam Kulbersh, Christine Lakin (directed by Tom Putnam)

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In Theaters This Weekend (9/7)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Lionsgate, New Line, Action, Adventure, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Horror, Independent, Period, Comedy, Lists, New Releases

If you need a little help planning your weekend, here are a few possible suggestions:

3:10 to Yuma:  starring Russell Crowe, Christian Bale (click here to read our early review)
Shoot ‘Em Up:  starring Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti, Monica Bellucci (directed by Michael Davis)
The Brothers Solomon:  starring Will Forte, Will Arnett (directed by

Bob Odenkirk)

I Want Someone To Eat Cheese With*:  starring Jeff Garlin, Sarah Silverman, Bonnie Hunt (directed by Jeff Garlin)
The Bubble*:  Ohad Knoller, Yousef ‘Joe’ Sweid, Daniela Virtzer (directed by Eytan Fox)
In the Shadow of the Moon*:  documentary (directed by David Singleton)
Fierce People*:  starring Donald Sutherland, Diane Lane (directed by Griffin Dunne)
Hatchet*:  starring Kane Hodder, Joel Moore, Deon Richmond (directed by Adam Green)
Romance & Cigarettes*: starring James Gandolfini , Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet (directed by John Turturro)
Milarepa: Magician, Murderer, Saint*:  starring Jamyang Lodro, Kelsang (directed by Neten Chokling)

*limited and/or gradual release

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