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The Rock Turns 45: Here's A Look At His Wildly Successful Career
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - 5:14pm | 513Read More...One of the most popular and successful action movie stars, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson turned 45 years old on May 2. To celebrate The Rock’s special occasion, Benzinga took a look back at the four most successful business ventures of his career. Professional Wrestling Of course,...
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IMAX Is Potentially Having A Record-Setting Quarter
Monday, June 22, 2015 - 2:13pm | 461Read More...In a report issued Monday, MKM Partners’ Managing Director Eric Handler reviewed last weekend and this quarter’s box office. According to the note, this weekend’s Top 10 films grossed roughly $233 million, considerably above the firm’s $203 million projection. A Record-...
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MKM Reviews The Weekend's Box Office Performance, Noting Weakness In 'Avengers'
Monday, May 11, 2015 - 12:10pm | 247Read More...In a report published Monday, MKM Partners analyst Eric Handler commented on the weekend's box office performance, noting that Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s "Avengers: Age of Ultron" once again "dominated" for the second straight weekend, but grossed only $77.2 million, short of the $90.0 million he...
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IMAX's Record April Debut: 'Furious 7' Grosses $20.8M Globally In IMAX Theatres
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - 2:03pm | 317Read More...IMAX Corporation (USA) (NYSE: IMAX) released a press release on Monday, announcing that Universal Pictures’ "Furious 7" set a new record for the highest-ever debut in April. The film grossed $20.8 million during its opening weekend, on 540 screens worldwide: $13.3 million...
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Why Did Canaccord Just Upgrade IMAX Months After Downgrading It?
Monday, April 6, 2015 - 4:28pm | 260Read More...Shares of IMAX Corporation (USA) (NYSE: IMAX) rose almost 5 percent on Monday after Canaccord Genuity analysts Aravinda Galappatthige and Sharath Toopran upgraded the stock to Buy from Hold just two months after downgrading shares. The specialists also boosted their price target from $35 to $38...
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UFC Champion Too Violent For Wal-Mart
Monday, April 6, 2015 - 6:46am | 440Read More...Arguably the world's most dangerous woman, the undefeated UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey is reportedly a little too dangerous for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT). According to a recent announcement, the retail giant will not be carrying Rousey's new book "My...
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Record-Setting 'Furious 7' Scores Biggest Box Office Weekend Of 2015
Monday, April 6, 2015 - 6:28am | 378Read More...The latest installment of the "Fast and Furious" franchise has dethroned "50 Shades of Grey" for the honors of top domestic box office opening weekend of 2015. "Furious" 7 drew a whopping $143.6 million over Easter weekend. Both "Furious 7" and "50...
