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'Madagascar 3' and 'Prometheus' Battle For Box Office Crown
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It was a huge weekend at the cinema as "Madagascar 3" battled "Prometheus" right down to the wire for the title of box office champion.
And the winner? Well, according to Film.com, "Madagascar 3" took in an estimated $60.4 million to edge out "Prometheus," which brought in a strong $50 million. The one-two punch helped Hollywood land one of its biggest non-"Avengers" weekends of the year.
Plus, it was a record-breaking weekend for "The Hunger Games," which inched over the $400 million mark domestically, becoming just the 14th film ever to reach that lofty plateau.
For a full rundown of box office results, including figures for "Snow White and the Huntsman," head to Film.com.
Filed Under: Movie News
| Source: Film.com
The Top 30 Must-See Summer Movies of 2012
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'Tis the season for massive explosions and people running from them.
Summer movies are coming, and iconic superheroes will dominate as "Dark Knight Rises," "Avengers," and "The Amazing Spider-Man" duke it out for box office supremacy, while the sci-fi derby includes fresh takes on the "Alien" saga ("Prometheus") and Philip K. Dick ("Total Recall"), plus a return visit to MIB headquarters.
Of course, it's not all grenades and gunshots. Just see a shirtless Tom Cruise in "Rock of Ages" and everythingless Channing Tatum in "Magic Mike" representing for the ladies this summer.
We count down the biggest and best blockbusters for beating the summer heat. Get More »
Filed Under: Features Summer Movies
Jessica Chastain Gets Animated for 'Madagascar 3'
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2011 was a heckuva year for Jessica Chastain, and things are only going to get more colorful in 2012. The Oscar hopeful will be joining the circus as Gia the jaguar in the DreamWorks animated film "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted." Yup, all those wacky animals are still trying to find their way back to Central Park, and this time they find themselves traveling through Europe as part of a circus.
Other than Gia, "Madagascar" is also adding two new animals to the crew with some rather interesting actors attached. Bryan Cranston, who plays a meth cook on "Breaking Bad," will be voicing a Siberian Tiger, while comedian Martin Short is on board to play a sea lion named Stefano.
Oscar-winner Frances McDormand is also joining the fun; she'll be the voice of the big baddie in the movie, Captain Chantel DuBois, an animal control officer hot on the tails of our furry/flippered/feathered friends. Get More »
Filed Under: Movie News
| Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Stars Get Wild in 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted' Trailer
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If you want to see your favorite stars in performing in embarrassing costumes, you should set your DVR to record "Glee" every week.
If you want the same satisfaction with a whole lot less '80s rock, the "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" trailer is here to fulfill your wish. Get More »
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| Source: Yahoo! Movies
