'Ratatouille' Tops Box Office
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"Ratatouille" topped the box office grossing $47.2 million in its debut week and knocked "Evan Almighty" down to number 3 with sales of $15.1 million. "Live Free or Die Hard," the new Bruce Willis's thriller came in second w...
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The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie opened in second place, with $33.5 million for the Nov. 19 weekend, the Associated Press reported.
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Nicolas Cage unearthed the No. 1 spot at the North American box office on Sunday with "National Treasure: Book of Secrets," which earned more than the combined totals of four other high-powered newcomers.
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Shark Tale, distributed by DreamWorks, topped the US box office and added $31.7 million to its receipts of $88 million, estimated boxofficemojo.
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North American box-office performance as of Sunday for Oscar best-picture nominees:
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This summer, Oswalt plays to both the mainstream audience and his geek niche with the release of Brad Bird's latest Pixar opus, Ratatouille (he voices the lead rodent, Remy), and his own second comedy album, Werewolves and Lollipops.
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The animated family film "Cars" zoomed past the box office competition this weekend to open at the number one spot. The Disney-Pixar feature brought in $62.8 million -- lower than insiders predicted but still a remarkable number. "The Break-Up" slipped...
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Among the tales of depravity and violence that dominate this year's Academy Awards race sits the bright and shining "Ratatouille." A rat never seemed so sanitized.
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The rodents of âRatatouilleâ and the fireworks of âLive Free or Die Hardâ joined at the box office this weekend to narrowly reverse Hollywoodâs recent slump.
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The family friendly, âSpongeBob SquarePants Movieâ opened in second place with $33.5 million in ticket sales this weekend, behind Nicholas Cageâs âNational Treasure,â which made $35.2 million.
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Nicolas Cage led the North American box office for a second weekend with his "National Treasure" sequel, while the teen comedy "Juno" raced up the rankings despite playing in limited release.
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Moviegoers were in the mood for romance this weekend, sending Will Smith's "Hitch" to the top of the N. American box office. The film opened with a higher-than-expected $45.3 million in sales and set a record for the biggest opening for a romant...
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"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" set the record for the highest opening in box office history on Sunday, selling an estimated $132 million worth of tickets in its first three days of release across North America and beating the four-year-ol...
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"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" lost momentum but remained the No. 1 movie with $44.2 million in its second weekend, raising its domestic haul to $217.5 million.
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Rodent tale Ratatouille takes nine prizes at the animation industry's awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
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Walt Disney Co.&#39;s animated movie  &quot;Ratatouille&quot; opens on Friday against strong competition from  better-known franchise films, drawing early industry skepticism  that it can match its predecessors&#39; success and posing a  challenge for Disney.
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The films of Pixar are radical in their advanced animation techniques and digital rendering. The studio has topped even itself in the shadowy Paris quays, the bright, bustling kitchens and the humanistic expressions of its furry star in its new "Ratatouille."