Harry Potter Sets All Time Weekend Box Office Record
Posted on Jul 17, 2011 @ 11:01AM - 1 comment
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 has shattered the all-time opening weekend box office record. The last of the Potter films will bring in an estimated $158.4 million this weekend.
That's $10 million more than 2008's The Dark Knight, the previous record-holder.
Harry Potter Smashes Box Office Opening Day Record
Posted on Jul 16, 2011 @ 05:34PM - 3 comments
Harry Potter has worked his magic again. The new and final film in the Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, raked in a record breaking $92.1 million on its opening day.
The movie smashed the box office record for the largest single day gross when it was released on Friday. The previous record-holder was The Twilight Saga: New Moon which took in $72.1 million.
VIDEO: Michelle Williams 'Can't Find A Meaning' In Heath Ledger's Death
Posted on Dec 23, 2010 @ 06:30AM - 5 comments
Michelle Williams, appearing in her first network TV interview since ex Heath Ledger's January 2008 death, told Nightline Wednesday that she still "can't find a meaning" in the accidental prescription drug overdose that claimed the life of the brilliant star of The Dark Knight at just 28.
Watch the video on RadarOnline.com
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: Harry Potter Rules!
Posted on Nov 21, 2010 @ 10:30AM - 2 comments
Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows, Part 1 is on track to have the biggest weekend opening in the history of the series, RadarOnline.com can report.
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEWS: Heath Ledger's Mom & Sis On Young Matilda - "She's Full Of Energy Like Her Dad"
Posted on May 14, 2010 @ 07:49AM - 1 comment
Some of the brightest talents from the outback hit the red carpet for Australians in Film's 2010 Breakthrough Awards at the Thompson Hotel in Beverly Hills Thursday night, and RadarOnline.com was there to catch all the happenings on a night the late, great Heath Ledger was honored with a scholarship in his name.
"It's a great honor that they're bestowing on Heath, having a scholarship in his name," the late actor's mother, Sally Bell, told RadarOnline.com's Viviana Vigil. "I think it's just amazing, the sponsorship that's gone into it, the generosity of people.”
We also asked Bell about Matilda Rose Ledger, Ledger's 4-year-old daughter with his Brokeback Mountain co-star Michelle Williams.
Twilight New Moon Blockbuster Box Office Figures
Posted on Nov 20, 2009 @ 09:43AM - Add a comment
Vampire blockbuster New Moon has taken huge bite out off the box-office – by taking a stunning $26.23 million on its first day of release!
The Twilight sequel beat out Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince $22.2 million and The Dark Knight $18.4 million breaking all records for a movie’s opening day.
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The movie’s stars Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart have proved to be a massive hit with their army of fans and the figures have delighted bosses at Summit Entertainment.
Opening in 3,514 theaters, New Moon could also challenge Dark Knight's single day gross of $67 million, but that seems unlikely based on its predominantly female only fan base.
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As for the weekend, the first Twilight dropped 49% from Friday to Saturday and the sequel is expected to find a similar drop.
The Dark Knight dropped only 29% over that span - therefore, breaking the acclaimed thriller's opening weekend gross record of $158.4 million has to be out of reach.
But surpassing this year's winner, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen with $108 million, is entirely possible for New Moon.
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Overseas fans have also taken a big bite into the hype as New Moon did stellar business in France and Spain on Wednesday.
In France, the Vampire flick found $4.35 million - Spain's gross was just as strong with $2.1 million.
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With 2012 continuing to do strong business and Sandra Bullock's The Blind Side projecting an $18-22 million opening, this could be a record setting weekend at the box office all around for the industry.
Thousands of fans from around the world are expected to queue around the block in cities all over world to catch New Moon this weekend.
