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'Punisher' Star Jane Arrested
18 March 2008 (WENN)
The Punisher star Thomas Jane is set to be punished after police caught him driving while intoxicated early on Monday morning. The Mist actor, who is married to actress Patricia Arquette, was pulled over for speeding by traffic cops in Kern County, California. He has been charged with DUI and driving with a blood alcohol level above .08 percent, according to Tmz.com. His arraignment has been set for April 9.

'Compass' Needs Direction
11 December 2007 (StudioBriefing)
New Line Cinema's The Golden Compass traveled even farther off course than originally estimated, taking in a total of $25.78 million over the weekend for an average of $7,308 per theater. Disney's Enchanted took the runner-up spot with $10.71 million. Every other film earned less than $5 million. The Catholic League, which had urged a boycott of Compass, took credit for the film's disappointing performance. Kiera McCaffrey, a spokeswoman for the organization, told MarketWatch.com, "It looks like people voted with their feet on this." But Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Media By Numbers, attributed it to a slow marketplace and so-so reviews. On the other hand, the film played very well overseas, where it took in $55 million. In fact, there appeared to be no general slump in the foreign box office, which saw Enchanted coming in second with $11.6 million (bringing its overseas total to $35.8 million) and Bee Movie coming in third with $10.1 million.

The top ten films over the weekend, according to final figures compiled by Media by Numbers (figures in parentheses represent total gross to date): 1. The Golden Compass, New Line, $25,783,232, (New); 2. Enchanted, Disney, $10,709,515, 3 Wks. ($83,868,421); 3. This Christmas, Sony Screen Gems, $4,961,083, 3 Wks. ($42,721,264); 4. Fred Claus, Warner Bros., $4,608,314, 5 Wks. ($65,536,922); 5. Beowulf, Paramount, $4,536,667, 4 Wks. ($76,119,822); 6. No Country For Old Men, Miramax, $4,116,888, 5 Wks. ($28,744,592); 7. August Rush, Warner Bros., $3,510,446, 3 Wks. ($25,133,572); 8. Hitman, Fox, $3,488,135, 3 Wks. ($35,822,721); 9. Awake, MGM, $3,327,369, 2 Wks. ($10,743,207); 10. The Mist, MGM, $2,629,290, 3 Wks. ($23,477,175).

Weekend After Thanksgiving Is a Turkey
4 December 2007 (StudioBriefing)
On the weekend following the Thanksgiving holiday, when the box office ordinarily takes a dip, attendance reached its lowest point in over a decade, box office analysts observed Monday. The top film, Disney's Enchanted, held the top spot for the second straight week with just $16.4 million. In its third week, Paramount's Beowulf took second place with only half that amount. The only new film to be released over the weekend, Awake, from MGM and the Weinstein Co., took in a paltry $5.9 million.

The top ten films over the weekend, according to final figures compiled by Media by Numbers (figures in parentheses represent total gross to date): 1. Enchanted, Disney, $16,403,316, 2 Wks. ($70,000,316); 2. Beowulf, Paramount, $8,208,565, 3 Wks. ($68,939,986); 3. This Christmas, Sony, $7,941,068, 2 Wks. ($36,431,987); 4. Hitman, 20th Century Fox, $6,021,927, 2 Wks. ($30,426,328); 5. Awake, MGM, $5,856,872, 1 Wks. ($5,856,872); 6. Fred Claus, Warner Bros., $5,501,437, 4 Wks. ($59,784,054); 7. August Rush, Warner Bros., $5,021,435, 2 Wks. ($20,225,907); 8. The Mist, MGM, $4,553,008, 2 Wks. ($19,563,276); 9. Bee Movie, Paramount, $4,444,798, 5 Wks. ($117,616,494); 10. No Country for Old Men, Miramax, $4,385,290, 3 Wks. ($22,914,851)

'Enchanted' Charms Box Office
27 November 2007 (StudioBriefing)
A traditional Disney movie that some critics said seemed to have been guided by the spirit of Walt himself became a big hit at the domestic box office over the Thanksgiving holiday, according to final figures released Monday. Enchanted earned $34.4 million over the weekend and $49 million over the five-day holiday period, box office trackers Media By Numbers said. In second place was Sony/Screen Gems's This Christmas, which raked in $17.96 million over the weekend and $26.34 million over the holiday. In fact the movie earned more on a per-theater basis than Enchanted, averaging $9,665 per theater versus $9,233 for the Disney film. Also scoring strongly was the critically praised No Country for Old Men, playing in only 830 theaters. It earned $7.78 million and averaged $9,043 per theater. Last weekend's top film, Beowulf dropped 40 percent to third place with $16.53 million ($23.6 million for the holiday), but saw only a 15-percent drop-off in business at 3-D IMAX houses.

The top ten films over the weekend, according to final figures compiled by Media by Numbers (figures in parentheses represent total gross to date): 1 Enchanted, Disney, $34,440,317, 1 Wk. ($49,060,281 -- From Wednesday); 2. This Christmas, Sony, $17,958,183, 1 Wk. ($26,341,492 -- From Wednesday); 3. Beowulf, Paramount, $16,538,666, 2 Wks. ($56,633,821); 4. Hitman, 20th Century Fox, $13,180,769, 1 Wk. ($21,094,148 -- From Wednesday); 5. Bee Movie, Paramount, $11,813,502, 4 Wks. ($111,860,810); 6. Fred Claus, Warner Bros., $10,575,400, 3 Wks. ($52,869,835); 7. August Rush, Warner Bros., $9,421,369, 1 Wk. ($13,243,069 -- From Wednesday); 8. American Gangster, Universal, $9,013,925, 4 Wks. ($115,550,290); 9. The Mist, MGM, $8,931,973, 1 Wk. ($12,861,800 -- From Wednesday); 10. Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, 20th Century Fox, $7,936,035, 2 Wks. ($22,179,439).

'Enchanted' Lives Up to Its Name
26 November 2007 (StudioBriefing)
Disney had some Enchanted weekend, with its latest hand-drawn animated/live romance drawing $50.05 million over the five days, $35.3 million over the weekend. "I think Disney has a major hit on their hands," Paul Dergarabedian, president of Media By Numbers, told Bloomberg News. "I think word-of-mouth will be very good on this one." Underscoring the appeal of family movies, the low-budget film This Christmas, starring a relatively unknown cast, placed second with $27.1 million for the five days and $18.6 million for the weekend. After weeks of mostly dismal box-office results, the weekend gave studios much to be thankful for, with an overall gross up 4.4 percent over 2006. "That's good for an industry that's been in a downtrend for almost two months," Dergarabedian said in a separate interview with the Associated Press. "Thanksgiving sets the tone for the rest of the year and the holiday season in general. This was a key weekend, and it delivered." Meanwhile, Beowulf held on to the box office lead overseas with a weekend gross of $26 million, Daily Variety reported today (Monday). It also noted that Disney's Ratatouille pushed past the $400-million mark in foreign sales. The only other films to accomplish that feat this year were the latest Pirates of the Caribbean, Spider-Man, Shrek, and Harry Potter sequels.

The top ten films for the weekend, according to studio estimates compiled by Media by Numbers: 1. Enchanted, $35.3 million; 2. This Christmas, $18.6 million; 3. Beowulf, $16.2 million; 4. Hitman, $13 million; 5. Bee Movie, $12 million; 6. Fred Claus, $10.7 million; 7. August Rush, $9.4 million; 8. American Gangster, $9.2 million; 9. The Mist, $9.1 million; 10. No Country for Old Men, $8.1 million.

Some 'Enchanted' Thanksgiving
24 November 2007 (StudioBriefing)
As expected, Disney's Enchanted appears to be proving as popular as turkey and cranberry sauce over the Thanksgiving Day holiday. The first two days of the holiday at the box office were reportedly dominated by the Disney animated/live production, according to analysts, with the movie earning an estimated $8.2 million on opening day. Its closest rival was Fox's Hitman, which earned $4.5 million. Making a surprising showing in third place was Sony's family flick This Christmas, with $4.3 million on Wednesday. Last week's top film, Beowulf, placed fourth with $3.8 million. Two other new films made the top ten: The Weinstein Co.'s The Mist opened with $2.1 million, while Warner Bros.' August Rush debuted with $1.9 million.

Six Films Roll Out for Holiday
21 November 2007 (StudioBriefing)
A feast of six new movies will be offered up at the box office over the Thanksgiving holiday, ranging from a live/animated Disney fairy-tale fantasy (Enchanted) to a fantasy about the life of Bob Dylan (I'm Not There). Others include a horror film (The Mist), an adaptation of a video game (Hitman), a family film (August Rush) and a holiday title (This Christmas). All of the critics are betting on Enchanted to win but are divided on how the remainder will line up.

Movie Reviews: 'The Mist'
21 November 2007 (StudioBriefing)
The reviews for Frank Darabont's The Mist aren't half bad. In fact, that's what Manohla Dargis calls the movie itself in the New York Times -- not "half bad." She does indicate that the film is loaded with a lot of clichés and "that's too bad, because Mr. Darabont does some estimable work in The Mist." Michael Phillips in the Chicago Tribune concludes that the movie is "good and creepy." Glenn Whipp in the Los Angeles Daily News regards it as a "fine, fatalistic freak show." But Claudia Puig in USA Today suggests that the movie "is more thought-provoking than frightening" (not that that's necessarily bad). Stephen Hunter in the Washington Post also indicates that the film is "more political allegory than horror movie." Leaving Kyle Smith the conservative among the nation's major critics, to conclude that it's "a pretentious left-wing monster movie."