http://www.rttnews.comGlobal financial news, market analysis, economics and forex newsen-usWed, 16 May 2012 14:00:09 GMTComing off of a great box office run earlier in the year, low-budget sci-fi film "Chronicle" hits DVD and Blu-ray this week looking to make some more noise in the home market. Other titles likely to be popular at Redbox this week will be action-thriller "The Grey" and horror film "The Devil Inside," which both come off of strong box office runs this winter. Glenn Close's Oscar nominated turn in "Albert Nobbs" is another movie that should grab a few viewers this week.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1886731Tue, 15 May 2012 17:56:38 GMTEven with another prominent new release hitting theaters, "The Avengers" maintained its dominance by pulling in a second-weekend record $103 million, propelling it over the $1 billion worldwide mark already. No thanks to "The Avengers," Johnny Depp/Tim Burton's "Dark Shadows" struggled finding its intended demographic, hauling in just $28 million in opening revenue and looking like a box office dud for distributor Warner Brothers.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1885365Mon, 14 May 2012 15:48:14 GMTComing off of a record breaking $207 million opening, smash hit "The Avengers" is in position to land as the top box office draw once again this weekend, even with the wide release of Tim Burton's "Dark Shadows." Starring Johnny Depp, "Dark Shadows" is a major release from Warner Brothers, but "The Avengers" has too much momentum right now to slip from the top box office slot.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1882783Thu, 10 May 2012 15:25:14 GMTWith an opening weekend intake above $200 million, Marvel's "The Avengers" now boasts the biggest opening weekend of all time, cruising past the $169 million that the final "Harry Potter" earned last fall. "The Avengers" has also been just as much of a hit outside of the U.S., as the Disney distribution was once again the top international box office draw, pushing its worldwide total to a spectacular $641 million worldwide already.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1879029Mon, 07 May 2012 15:31:30 GMTOpening weekend records seem to change all the time these days, and "The Avengers" could be the latest movie to head to the top of the list. Due to an opportune release date and a huge built-in audience, the $169 million opening record of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" appears to be very in play judging by pre-release ticket sales and overall buzz.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1876111Thu, 03 May 2012 14:48:00 GMTWithout a major new release on DVD and Blu-ray this week, action-thriller "Haywire" and comedy "New Year's Eve" are the most prominent new titles getting launched as we head into the summer movie season. Also getting released in the home market this week is Madonna's "W.E." and music drama "Joyful Noise," though both could struggle as they look to appeal to niche audiences.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1874430Wed, 02 May 2012 13:47:09 GMTIn a very lackluster weekend at the box office, comedy "Think Like a Man" ended up as the number one box office draw once again as all four new releases failed to get off the ground. "The Pirates! Band of Misfits," "The Five-Year Engagement," "The Raven" and "Safe" all earned less than $3,500 per venue, making it one of the worst weekends of the year for new releases.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1873174Tue, 01 May 2012 13:37:34 GMTIn the final weekend before the chaotic summer release schedule begins, R-rated comedy "The Five-Year Engagement" is in good position to take over as the biggest box office draw in the country, with newcomer "The Pirates! Band of Misfits" close behind. Also hitting theaters this weekend will be the John Cusack-starring thriller "The Raven" and Jason Statham's latest tough guy action flick, "Safe," though big openings aren't expected from either.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1869620Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:01:24 GMTComing off of a solid box office run earlier in the year, action-thriller "Contraband" is the most prominent new movie hitting stores this week on DVD and Blu-ray, though a lack of other new titles is making for an unimpressive week of releases. Indie hit "Pariah" is also getting its DVD launch this week and seldom seen limited releases "The Innkeepers," "Let the Bullets Fly" and "The Time That Remains" will also reach the home market.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1866892Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:50:03 GMTAt just 2,015 theaters, "Think Like a Man" looked to be in position for a mild opening, but the Sony/Screen Gems distribution instead proved its commercial potential by hauling in $33 million over the weekend, easily enough to knock "The Hunger Games" out of the top spot. Also opening fairly strong was "The Lucky One," which put together the second biggest opening for a movie based on a Nicholas Sparks book with a studio estimated $22.8 million.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1865749Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:34:43 GMTAfter four straight weeks of dominating the box office, "The Hunger Games" could finally give up the number one slot on the charts this weekend, as romantic drama "The Lucky One" should have enough appeal to finish as the top box office draw. Also hitting theaters this weekend is comedy "Think Like a Man," though at just 1,800 total sites it will have a hard time even landing in the top five. Another title getting a fairly limited release is Disney's nature documentary "Chimpanzee."http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1863948Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:28:34 GMTTelevision icon Dick Clark, who delighted audiences for more than six decades, died on Wednesday. He was 82 years old. Clark hosted "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve," "American Bandstand," and many game shows. He suffered a massive fatal heart attack, his agent Paul Shefrin said in a press release. Clark had been slowed since 2004, when he suffered a stroke.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1863013Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:12:26 GMTAfter a very strong run in theaters at the beginning of the year, "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" is the most prominent new title hitting the home market this week as it looks to once again find action-seeking audiences. Also getting launched on DVD and Blu-ray will be indie favorite "Shame," an NC-17 drama starring Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan that played well to art house audiences earlier in the year.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1862778Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:44:19 GMTEven closing in on a month in theaters, "The Hunger Games" continued to rake in the box office revenue over the weekend by bringing in a studio estimated $21.50 million, enough to top the charts and push its domestic total to an eye-popping $337 million domestically. Meanwhile, PG "The Three Stooges" opened as the number two overall draw with $17.10 million, and horror-comedy "The Cabin in the Woods" hauled in a fairly strong $14.85 million at just over 2,800 total venues.http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1860854Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:32:43 GMT