Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds
Weekend Box-Office: The Lorax Speaks for the Green – Sweeps the Box Office Clean
What executive at Universal won’t get the axe? Why, whoever greenlit Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. Despite many a mixed review, audiences gave it an estimated $70.7 million debut. The winner, it’s clear, it wasn’t even close; number two, the Todd Phillips’ produced Project X, made an estimated $20.7 million in gross. Not to say it was a loser, not at all; along with Act of Valor (estimated $13.7 million),...[Read More]
Weekend Box-Office: The Real Thing Gets Real Dollars – Act of Valor on Top
Box office receipts were down, way down from last week, but the big news is that the winner at the multiplex had no big name stars. Act of Valor, starring real U.S. Navy SEALs (and, reportedly, live ammunition during filming), earned an estimated $24.7 million and mixed reviews from critics. Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds came in second with an estimated $16 million and somewhat less positive reviews th...[Read More]