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'Pain & Gain' Keeps Box Office Seat Warm For 'Iron Man 3'
Paramount
There was good news and bad news for "Pain & Gain" at the box office this weekend according to Film.com. The good news: Michael Bay's new comedy, which stars Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, took the top spot with an estimated $20 million debut. The bad news: It's going to get absolutely steamrolled by "Iron Man 3" next weekend, as Marvel's latest superhero epic earned over $195 million in its international opening.
Boom.
And the feeling that this weekend was just the calm before the storm carried over to the rest of the box office, which was down nearly 20% from last year. "Oblivion" managed to hold onto second place with an estimated $17.6 million, but the new romcom "The Big Wedding" was a big flop, drawing just $7.5 million in its opening weekend.
For a full rundown of this weekend's box office figures, head to Film.com.
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| Source: Film.com
'Oblivion' Saves Box Office From Oblivion
Universal
Tom Cruise proved once again that you just can't keep him down, as the ageless action star powered "Oblivion" to an easy win at the box office this weekend to the tune of $38.2 million according to Film.com.
Of course, some of the credit for "Oblivion's" strong performance goes to the fact that there weren't any other new releases this weekend. So having no competition certainly helped. And it also helped returning films like "42," which finished in second place with $18 million, and "The Croods," which hung onto the third spot with $9.5 million.
Still, a win is a win. And this is a win Cruise will be taking straight to the bank.
For a full rundown of this weekend's box office top 10, head to Film.com.
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| Source: Film.com
The Top 10 Dumbest Lines in Tom Cruise Movies
Universal
We like Tom Cruise. Yes, the man be crazy, but he's also an endlessly charming rogue and a damn fine actor. But wow, does he sometimes have to say stupid things in his movies.
"Oblivion" has stunning production design and a sweet M83 score, but there's no doubt it contains at least one groan-inducing line of dialogue. Here are Tom Cruise's Top 10 most unfortunate quotes.
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Mad Max's Weekend Movie Guide: 'Oblivion' & More
"I'll see you in another life when we are both cats." –Tom Cruise, 'Vanilla Sky'
Greetings from the apocalypse! You might think that this particular Mad Max would enjoy watching Tom Cruise fight evil robots in a future nuclear-blasted wasteland, but NOPE! "Oblivion" is a dud, though that doesn't mean we can't make it through the next few days as long as we stick together and don't cross the DMZ. Smoke 'em if ya got 'em, troops, we're goin' in … Get More »
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Infographic: Tom Cruise Vs. Everything
Tom Cruise does a lost more in his movies than just flash his million-dollar smile and have nervous breakdowns in locker rooms with Cuba Gooding Jr., you know. Over the course of his nearly 40 years in movies, Cruise has taken on a wide variety of formidable enemies, whether they be made of flesh and blood or something else. Like any true movie hero, the man just can't get away from conflict.
In honor of the release of "Oblivion," which has Cruise taking on yet another new opponent, we've created an infographic that illustrates just how much fightin' Tom has done over the years — and who (or what) has been on the receiving end of his furious wrath.
Click on the image for the super-large version, and refer to the handy dandy key below it if you're stumped on any of the imagery.
Clockwise from top:
Helicopters: "Mission: Impossible" (1, 2 and 3, 1996-2006)
Martians: "War of the Worlds" (2005)
Sports Agents: "Jerry Maguire" (1996)
Sex cults: "Eyes Wide Shut" (1999)
Stock cars: "Days of Thunder" (1990)
Hitler: "Valkyrie" (2008)
Tim Curry with Horns: "Legend" (1985)
Samurai: "The Last Samurai" (2003)
Fighter Jets: "Top Gun" (1986)
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Hollywood Height Chart: The Actors You Didn't Know Were Shorties
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Tom Cruise is Not. That. Short.
OK, so no one's saying that 5-foot-7 is tall or anything, but, for as long as we can remember, Cruise's height has been a hot topic of conversation. Which is particularly amusing because we don't recall anyone mentioning anything about Robert Downey Jr. or Javier Bardem's stature. Yet, they too stand 5-foot-7. Get More »
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What the Apocalypse Looks Like: 1927-2013
Universal
Apocalyptic and dystopian stories have always intrigued us. If societal structure was to break down, the void left behind would expose the basest of human impulses. And over the last century, movies have taken a sick sort of pleasure in showing us what the worst case scenario might look like, with ominous features of the future mirroring the most pressing concerns of the present.
Seeing as how Tom Cruise's new film "Oblivion" is opening in the not-too-distant-future (April 19), we're taking a look back at pessimistic looks forward. Get More »
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Why Rich People Are Paying $500 Per Ticket For New Movies
Universal
This is going to come as a surprise to nobody, but it turns out that being rich can be really cool. Case in point: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Prima Cinema is selling a super on-demand service that streams new releases the same day they arrive in theaters.
And you only need $35,000 and a home theater in order to get started.
Here's how the service works: Prima Cinema, which is backed in part by Universal Studios, comes to your home theater to make sure it's up to snuff and doesn't seat more than 25 people. Assuming your theater passes muster, they then install a high tech streaming device that can safely download new releases from select studio without any threat of piracy thanks to the fact that it uses a "remote biometric fingerprint reader that allows only the subscriber to access the box." Which honestly we thought only James Bond had access to. Get More »
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| Source: The Hollywood Reporter
April Movie Math: It All Adds Up
Paramount
Your mother always said that math would be important. You just didn't understand what she meant until now. Well, NextMovie is here to drive her point home. Can't decide which of April's dazzling new releases is for you? Fret not, faithful moviegoer! Whether you're in a "Trance" or aiming for "Oblivion" (or even a more lucid state) it all adds up. Read on to see NextMovie's April Movie Math, breaking down the month's new releases into simple arithmetic. Get More »
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50 Movies We’re All About in 2013
Warner Bros.
Man, 2012 was a pretty darn good year for films, right? "The Avengers," "Lincoln," "The Hunger Games," "Silver Linings Playbook," seriously, we could go on and on, as this past year has been one of the best in recent memory.
And that has us even more amped up to see what Hollywood does for an encore. Sure, 2013 has some pretty big shoes to fill, but there are always news movies to see, new adventures to experience, new stars to meet and new pop culture obsessions waiting to be born.
So with that in mind, we've put together our list of the top 50 Movies We’re All About in 2013. Because last year is just so last year. Get More »
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