Weekend Box Office Ranking (USA) May 6/May 8 new #1 Thor #3 Jumping the Broom #4 Something Borrowed

1     (new)     Thor  /  Youtube
Directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Stellan Skarsgard -  Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior, is cast down to Earth among humans where learns what it takes to be a true hero.  (Paramount Pictures)

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2     (1)     Fast Five /  Youtube

Directed by Justin Lin and starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges -  On the run in Rio de Janeiro, Brian O'Conner and Dom Toretto must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. 

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3     (new)     Jumping the Broom  /  Youtube
Directed by Salim Akil and starring Angela Bassett, Paula Patton, Laz Alonso, Loretta Devine, Meagan Good, Tasha Smith - A collision of worlds when two African-American families from divergent socioeconomic backgrounds get together one weekend in Martha's Vineyard for a wedding. Taylor is caught in a six-month whirlwind romance that includes nights at the opera, long-stem roses and live performances from R&B crooner El DeBarge and proposes to Watson at the beginning of the film. Watson, who has to move to China for business, happily accepts. But doubts about their impending marriage begin to seep in when they confront difficult future in-laws, pressure from friends, and revelations of dirty secrets.  (Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group)

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4     (new)     Something Borrowed  /  Youtube
Directed by Luke Greenfield and starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, Colin Egglesfield, John Krasinski, Steve Howey -  Rachel is a talented attorney at a top New York law firm, a generous and loyal friend and, unhappily, still single as her engaged best friend Darcy is constantly reminding her. But after one drink too many at her 30th birthday party, perpetual good girl Rachel unexpectedly ends up in bed with the guy she's had a crush on since law school, Dex, who just happens to be Darcy's fiance. When Rachel and... (Warner Bros. Pictures)

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5     (2)     Rio     Rio  / Youtube
Directed by Carlos Saldanha and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, George Lopez, Tracy Morgan, Jemaine Clement - Blu is a domesticated Macaw who never learned to fly, and enjoys a comfortable life with his owner and best friend Linda in the small town of Moose Lake, Minnesota. Blu and Linda think he?s the last of his kind, but when they learn about another macaw who lives in Rio de Janeiro, they head to the faraway and exotic land to find Jewel, Blu's female counterpart. Not long after they arrive, Blu and Jewel... (20th Century Fox Distribution)

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6     (4)     Water for Elephants / Youtube
Directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, Christoph Waltz, Paul Schneider, Jim Norton - Jacob Jankowski is about to take his final exams in veterinary medicine at Cornell when his parents are killed in a car accident. He drops out and joins Benzini Brothers, a second-rate traveling circus trying to survive during the Depression.   (Fox 2000)

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7     (3)    Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family / Youtube
Directed by Tyler Perry and starring Tyler Perry, Loretta Devine, Shad 'Bow Wow' Gregory Moss, Cassi Davis (II), Isaiah Mustafa -  Madea, everyone's favorite wise-cracking, take-no-prisoners grandma, jumps into action when her niece, Shirley, receives distressing news about her health. All Shirley wants is to gather her three adult children around her and share the news as a family. But Tammy, Kimberly and Byron are too distracted by their own problems: Tammy can't manage her unruly children or her broken marriage; Kimberly is...   (Lionsgate)

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8     (5)      Prom   /  Youtube

Directed by Joe Nussbaum and starring Aimee Teegarden, Thomas McDonell, DeVaughn Nixon, Danielle Campbell, Yin Chang - A group of teenagers find their lives intersecting and their futures taking shape as they prepare for the most pivotal event of their high school careers. At first Nova Prescott is infuriated at a classmate who nearly destroys her plans for prom. But the closer the big day gets, the more she realizes that he may be the perfect date. Meanwhile, secretive seniors Tyler and Mei wrestle with the consciences...   (Walt Disney Pictures)

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9     (7)     Soul Surfer / Youtube

Directed by Sean McNamara and starring AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, Kevin Sorbo, Lorraine Nicholson - Bethany was born to surf. A natural talent who took to the waves at a young age, she was leading an idyllic, sun-drenched, surfer girl's life on the Kauai Coast, competing in national competitions with her best friend Alana, when everything changed in a heartbeat. On Halloween morning, Bethany was on a typical ocean outing when a 14-foot tiger shark came out of nowhere and seemed to shatter all her... (Enticing Entertainment, TriStar Pictures, FilmDistrict)

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10     (6)        Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil   /  Youtube

Directed by Mike Disa and starring Hayden Panettiere, Bill Hader, Glenn Close, Amy Poehler, Martin Short - A teenage Red Riding Hood trains in a distant land with a mysterious, covert group called Sisters of the Hood. She is then called upon by Nicky Flippers--head of the Happily Ever After Agency--who teams her with the Wolf to investigate the disappearance of Hansel and Gretel.  (The Weinstein Company)

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"Water for Elephants" trailer - in UK Cinemas Wednesday 4th May 2011 - Starring: Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz, James Frain, Hal Holbrook, Paul Schneider

Uploaded by clevverTV on Dec 16, 2010

Water For Elephants hits theaters on April 15th, 2011.

Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, Christoph Waltz, James Frain

Based on the acclaimed bestseller, "Water for Elephants" presents an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting. Veterinary school student Jacob meets and falls in love with Marlena, a star performer in a circus of a bygone era. They discover beauty amidst the world of the Big Top, and come together through their compassion for a special elephant. Against all odds - including the wrath of Marlena's charismatic but dangerous husband, August - Jacob and Marlena find lifelong love.

Water For Elephants trailer courtesy 20th Century Fox.

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Weekend Box Office Ranking (USA) April 29/May 1 new #1 Fast Five #5 Prom #6 Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil

1     (new)     Fast Five /  Youtube

Directed by Justin Lin and starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges -  On the run in Rio de Janeiro, Brian O'Conner and Dom Toretto must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. 

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2     (1)     Rio  / Youtube
Directed by Carlos Saldanha and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, George Lopez, Tracy Morgan, Jemaine Clement - Blu is a domesticated Macaw who never learned to fly, and enjoys a comfortable life with his owner and best friend Linda in the small town of Moose Lake, Minnesota. Blu and Linda think he?s the last of his kind, but when they learn about another macaw who lives in Rio de Janeiro, they head to the faraway and exotic land to find Jewel, Blu's female counterpart. Not long after they arrive, Blu and Jewel... (20th Century Fox Distribution)

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3     (2)     Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family / Youtube
Directed by Tyler Perry and starring Tyler Perry, Loretta Devine, Shad 'Bow Wow' Gregory Moss, Cassi Davis (II), Isaiah Mustafa -  Madea, everyone's favorite wise-cracking, take-no-prisoners grandma, jumps into action when her niece, Shirley, receives distressing news about her health. All Shirley wants is to gather her three adult children around her and share the news as a family. But Tammy, Kimberly and Byron are too distracted by their own problems: Tammy can't manage her unruly children or her broken marriage; Kimberly is...   (Lionsgate)

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4     (3)      Water for Elephants / Youtube
Directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, Christoph Waltz, Paul Schneider, Jim Norton - Jacob Jankowski is about to take his final exams in veterinary medicine at Cornell when his parents are killed in a car accident. He drops out and joins Benzini Brothers, a second-rate traveling circus trying to survive during the Depression.   (Fox 2000)

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5     (new)     Prom   /  Youtube

Directed by Joe Nussbaum and starring Aimee Teegarden, Thomas McDonell, DeVaughn Nixon, Danielle Campbell, Yin Chang - A group of teenagers find their lives intersecting and their futures taking shape as they prepare for the most pivotal event of their high school careers. At first Nova Prescott is infuriated at a classmate who nearly destroys her plans for prom. But the closer the big day gets, the more she realizes that he may be the perfect date. Meanwhile, secretive seniors Tyler and Mei wrestle with the consciences...   (Walt Disney Pictures)

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6     (new)     Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil   /  Youtube

Directed by Mike Disa and starring Hayden Panettiere, Bill Hader, Glenn Close, Amy Poehler, Martin Short - A teenage Red Riding Hood trains in a distant land with a mysterious, covert group called Sisters of the Hood. She is then called upon by Nicky Flippers--head of the Happily Ever After Agency--who teams her with the Wolf to investigate the disappearance of Hansel and Gretel.  (The Weinstein Company)

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7     (7)     Soul Surfer / Youtube

Directed by Sean McNamara and starring AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, Kevin Sorbo, Lorraine Nicholson - Bethany was born to surf. A natural talent who took to the waves at a young age, she was leading an idyllic, sun-drenched, surfer girl's life on the Kauai Coast, competing in national competitions with her best friend Alana, when everything changed in a heartbeat. On Halloween morning, Bethany was on a typical ocean outing when a 14-foot tiger shark came out of nowhere and seemed to shatter all her... (Enticing Entertainment, TriStar Pictures, FilmDistrict)

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8     (9)     Insidious / Youtube  
Directed by James Wan and starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne - Shortly after moving, a family discovers that dark spirits have possessed their home and that their son has inexplicably fallen into a coma. Trying to escape the haunting and save their son, they move again only to discover that it was not their house that was haunted.   (FilmDistrict)

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9     (4)     Hop / Youtube 
 Directed by Tim Hill and starring Russell Brand, James Marsden, Kaley Cuoco, Gary Cole, Elizabeth Perkins, Hugh Laurie - E.B. is the teenage son of the Easter Bunny, and on the eve of taking over the family business, he leaves for Hollywood in pursuit of his dream of becoming a drummer.   (Universal Pictures)

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10     (10)     Source Code / Youtube  
Directed by Duncan Jones and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, Jeffrey Wright, Michael Arden - When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. In an assignment unlike any he's ever known, he learns he's part of a government experiment called the "Source Code," a program that enables him to cross over into another man's identity in the last 8 minutes...   (Summit Entertainment, LLC)

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Weekend Box Office new trailers April 22/24 weekend new @ #2 Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family #3 Water for Elephants #6 African Cats

Weekend Box Office Ranking (USA) April 22/24 - top 10

#2     (new)     Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family / Youtube

Uploaded by trailermaster100 on Feb 26, 2011

 

Madea, everyone's favorite wise-cracking, take-no-prisoners grandma, jumps into action when her niece, Shirley, receives distressing news about her health. All Shirley wants is to gather her three adult children around her and share the news as a family. But Tammy, Kimberly and Byron are too distracted by their own problems: Tammy can't manage her unruly children or her broken marriage; Kimberly is gripped with anger and takes it out on her husband; and Byron, after spending two years in jail, is under pressure to deal drugs again. It's up to Madea, with the help of the equally rambunctious Aunt Bam, to gather the clan together and make things right the only way she knows how: with a lot of tough love, laughter...and the revelation of a long-buried family secret.

Starring: Tyler Perry, Loretta Devine, Shad "Bow Wow" Moss, David Mann, Cassi Davis, Tamela Brown Mann, Lauren London, Isaiah Mustafa, Rodney Perry, Shannon Kane, Teyana Taylor, Natalie Desselle Reid

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#3     (new)     Water for Elephants / Youtube

Uploaded by clevverTV on Mar 4, 2011

Water For Elephants hits theaters on April 22nd, 2011.

Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, Christoph Waltz, James Frain

Based on the acclaimed bestseller, "Water for Elephants" presents an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting. Veterinary school student Jacob meets and falls in love with Marlena, a star performer in a circus of a bygone era. They discover beauty amidst the world of the Big Top, and come together through their compassion for a special elephant. Against all odds - including the wrath of Marlena's charismatic but dangerous husband, August - Jacob and Marlena find lifelong love.

Water For Elephants trailer courtesy 20th Century Fox.

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#6     (new)     African Cats / Youtube

 Uploaded by TrailerGuide1 on Jan 14, 2011

U.S. Release Date: April 22, 2011.

An epic true story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on Earth, "African Cats" captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother's strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a once banished lion. Disneynature brings "The Lion King" to life on the big screen in this True Life Adventure directed by Keith Scholey and Alastair Fothergill ("Earth"). An awe-inspiring adventure blending family bonds with the power and cunning of the wild, "African Cats" leaps into theatres on Earth Day, April 22, 2011.

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Weekend Box Office Ranking (USA) April 22/24 new #2 Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family #3 Water for Elephants #6 African Cats

1     (1)     Rio  / Youtube
Directed by Carlos Saldanha and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, George Lopez, Tracy Morgan, Jemaine Clement - Blu is a domesticated Macaw who never learned to fly, and enjoys a comfortable life with his owner and best friend Linda in the small town of Moose Lake, Minnesota. Blu and Linda think he?s the last of his kind, but when they learn about another macaw who lives in Rio de Janeiro, they head to the faraway and exotic land to find Jewel, Blu's female counterpart. Not long after they arrive, Blu and Jewel... (20th Century Fox Distribution)
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2     (new)     Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family / Youtube
Directed by Tyler Perry and starring Tyler Perry, Loretta Devine, Shad 'Bow Wow' Gregory Moss, Cassi Davis (II), Isaiah Mustafa -  Madea, everyone's favorite wise-cracking, take-no-prisoners grandma, jumps into action when her niece, Shirley, receives distressing news about her health. All Shirley wants is to gather her three adult children around her and share the news as a family. But Tammy, Kimberly and Byron are too distracted by their own problems: Tammy can't manage her unruly children or her broken marriage; Kimberly is...   (Lionsgate)
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3     (new)     Water for Elephants / Youtube
Directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, Christoph Waltz, Paul Schneider, Jim Norton - Jacob Jankowski is about to take his final exams in veterinary medicine at Cornell when his parents are killed in a car accident. He drops out and joins Benzini Brothers, a second-rate traveling circus trying to survive during the Depression.   (Fox 2000)
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4     (3)     Hop / Youtube 
Directed by Tim Hill and starring Russell Brand, James Marsden, Kaley Cuoco, Gary Cole, Elizabeth Perkins, Hugh Laurie - E.B. is the teenage son of the Easter Bunny, and on the eve of taking over the family business, he leaves for Hollywood in pursuit of his dream of becoming a drummer.   (Universal Pictures)
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5     (2)     Scream 4  / Youtube
Directed by Wes Craven and starring Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Hayden Panettiere, Rory Culkin - Plot details are being kept very secret David Arquette interviewed on tv saying that 4 is the best one yet  (Dimension Films)
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6     (new)     African Cats / Youtube
Directed by Keith Scholey, Alastair Fothergill and starring Samuel L. Jackson -  An epic true story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on Earth, "African Cats" captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother's strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang,...     (Disneynature)
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7     (5)     Soul Surfer / Youtube

Directed by Sean McNamara and starring AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, Kevin Sorbo, Lorraine Nicholson - Bethany was born to surf. A natural talent who took to the waves at a young age, she was leading an idyllic, sun-drenched, surfer girl's life on the Kauai Coast, competing in national competitions with her best friend Alana, when everything changed in a heartbeat. On Halloween morning, Bethany was on a typical ocean outing when a 14-foot tiger shark came out of nowhere and seemed to shatter all her... (Enticing Entertainment, TriStar Pictures, FilmDistrict)

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8     (7)     Insidious / Youtube 
Directed by James Wan and starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne - Shortly after moving, a family discovers that dark spirits have possessed their home and that their son has inexplicably fallen into a coma. Trying to escape the haunting and save their son, they move again only to discover that it was not their house that was haunted.   (FilmDistrict)
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9     (4)     Hanna / Youtube

Directed by Joe Wright and starring Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hollander, Olivia Williams -  Raised by her father, an ex-CIA man, in the wilds of Finland, Hanna's upbringing and training have been one and the same, all geared to making her the perfect assassin. The turning point in her adolescence is a sharp one; sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys stealthily across Europe while eluding agents dispatched after her by a ruthless intelligence operative with secrets... (Focus Features)

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10     (8)     Source Code / Youtube 
Directed by Duncan Jones and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, Jeffrey Wright, Michael Arden - When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. In an assignment unlike any he's ever known, he learns he's part of a government experiment called the "Source Code," a program that enables him to cross over into another man's identity in the last 8 minutes...   (Summit Entertainment, LLC)

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