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How Think Like a Man dethroned The Hunger Games: 5 theories
After an impressive four-week run on top of the box office — a winning streak that was bound to end eventually — The Hunger Games has finally been defeated. And surprisingly, the new champ is Think Like a Man, an ensemble romantic comedy based on a self-help book by comedian Steve Harvey. The film grossed a higher-than-expected $33 million over the weekend, even though it boasts no A-list stars, no special effects, and received decidedly mixed reviews.
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Box Office Challenge: An 'Incredible' win; an incredible game
As EW.com's box office analyst predicted, The Incredible Hulk's big win at the box office last weekend wasn't a surprise, per se. But it sure was impressive. For a movie weighed down by oodles of bad buzz, that $55.4 mil... Read Post
Scott Mendelson: Weekend Box Office: The Hunger Games Opens With $155 million -- Why It's Good News for the Industry and the Moviegoer
The Hunger Games a huge win for the idea of female-fronted blockbusters and the concept that females don't have to be regulated to romantic comedies. But arguably as important, it's a win for the idea of franchise originality. Read Post
Think Like a Man Takes Down The Hunger Games at the Box Office
After four weekends in the top spot, box office heavyweight champ The Hunger Games has finally been brought down. Think Like a Man opened to $33 million in its first weekend, which is more than double The Hunger Games' $14.5 million... Read Post