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Will downturn hit Hollywood?
The upward march of ticket prices may halt. The growth of premium movie houses - with their reserve seating and gourmet food - could slow. There may be fewer new movies, and each one may stay for a shorter time in theaters before moving to DVD, cable, and satellite.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-10-15
`Chihuahua' fetches $17.5M to win another weekend
An adorable talking dog remained just the sort of escapist movie hero audiences wanted after a week of awful economic news. Disney's family comedy "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," with Drew Barrymore providing the voice of the pooch, was the No. 1 flick for the second-straight weekend with $17.5 million, raising its 10-day total to $52.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
People:Guy Ritchie Gerard Butler Bill Murray Ridley Scott Keira Knightley Dennis Quaid
2008-10-13
Bollywood hopes to cash in with festive season films
MUMBAI (AFP) - The Indian film industry is gearing up for the festive season, with directors hoping that a string of high-profile releases in the coming weeks can offset a relatively muted year at the box office.
Nations:India People:Sanjay Dutt Source:(AFP)
2008-09-30
'Eagle Eye' soars to No. 1 at box office with $29M
LOS ANGELES - Shia LaBeouf's conspiracy thriller "Eagle Eye" debuted at the top of the weekend box office with $29.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Nations:Italy People:Shia LaBeouf Tyler Perry Rachel McAdams Spike Lee Diane Lane Tim Robbins
2008-09-28
Johnny Depp to star in more Disney projects, including "Pirates 4"
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Superstar actor Johnny Depp has signed on to three new Disney projects, including the fourth installment of the blockbuster "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, the entertainment industry newspaper Variety confirmed Thursday.
People:Tim Burton Johnny Depp Source:(AFP)
2008-09-25
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