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Top 5 Genre Films of 2007, Top 5 Anticipated Films of 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-01-2008)
The end of 2007 has come and gone. We’re now in the first day of 2008 and whether this year will be better or worse than the previous year, nobody knows. You don’t. I don’t. Even Thor doesn’t know and he’s a fictional god (... Top Performers for 2007 & A Look at 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 01-02-2008)
As most people inside the industry wrap up their holiday vacations, I’ll pass along the closing Box Office Report of the 2007 year... and what a year it has been. The industry as a whole clearly topped its previous year and foreign distrib... Top 5 Top 5 Lists of 2007
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-31-2007)
It’s the last Weekly Book Buzz of the year, and even though this release schedule is for the first batch of SF, Fantasy, and Horror books coming out in 2008 I wanted to take a quick, clichéd look at the requisite lists of 2007 superlatives.
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ADV Films Announces VENUS VS. VIRUS, BLADE OF THE PHANTOM MASTER for Nov. 13 (Fri 09-14-2007)
Includes Launch of New Series Venus Versus Virus HOUSTON, September 14, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to present four great new titles, including the standalone feature Blade of the Phantom Mas...ADV Films Announces June 5th Releases (Tue 04-03-2007)
HOUSTON, April 2, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you the third volume of Air Gear and the thin-packed Diamond Daydreams Complete Collection. Both of these exciting titles will be avail...ADV Films Announces June 19th Releases (Wed 04-18-2007)
HOUSTON, April 16, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you the first volume of the futuristic sci-fi thriller 009-1 as well as the third volume of this year's premiere title, Le Chevalier D'...ADV Films Announces July 3rd Releases (Wed 05-02-2007)
HOUSTON, May 2, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you both seasons one and two of the sci-fi hit Gravion, as well as the season three, volume two release of UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie: Bride...ADV FILMS AND GENEON ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE (-)
Partnership Yields Strongest Catalog in Anime Category HOUSTON, August 29, 2007 " Today ADV Films and Geneon Entertainment (USA) announced a new distribution agreement. From October 1st on, ADV Films will be Geneon Entertainment USA's sole distributor...ADV Films Announces May 22 and May 29 Releases (Wed 03-28-2007)
HOUSTON, March 27, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased announce the release dates of three titles! The Gilgamesh Complete Collection will be available on May 22. The Misaki Chronicles Complete Coll...ADV Films Announces Four New Gonzo Acquisitions (Fri 05-11-2007)
Red Garden, Welcome to the N.H.K., Pumpkin Scissors, Magikano All to Launch Late 2007 HOUSTON, May 11, 2007 " At 9pm this evening ADV Films co-founder Matt Greenfield will formally announce that ADV has acquired four of the hottest new titles to co...ADV Films Releases For July 2nd - Paniponi Dash volume 1 arrives! (Wed 06-13-2007)
GET READY FOR AN EXCEL-LENT HIGH SCHOOL COMEDY WITH PANI PONI DASH! LET US INTRODUCE YOU TO YOUR FAVOURITE NEW TEACHER ON 2TH JULY 2007 LONDON, UK, 10th JUNE 2007 ADV Films, the number one producer- distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased ...ADV Films has set a street date for Arc the Lad: Day of Reckoning (Mon 09-17-2001)
September 17, 2001 Houston, TX ADV Films has set a street date of November 27th, 2001 for the upcoming home video release of Arc the Lad: "Day of Reckoning". ADV Films plans concurrent day & date release of both VHS and DVD formats for this final spellb...ADV Films Pacts With Shochiku For Multiple Acquisitions (Thu 11-02-2006)
ADV Acquires "Le Chevalier D'Eon" For North America, UK & Australia Also North American Theatrical, Video & TV Rights to Shochiku's "Ghost Train" and "Synesthesia" Houston, TX " November 2, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer/distributor of Ja...ADV Films Acquires Air (Fri 04-27-2007)
Fan-Favorite TV Series Launches in August, Movie to Follow HOUSTON, April 27, 2007 " Today ADV Films co-founder Matt Greenfield announced that ADV has acquired exclusive home video and broadcast rights in North America for the anime series Air an...ADV Films UK January 2004 Announcements (Tue 12-16-2003)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR GAMERA: ATTACK OF LEGION HE?S TOUGH. HE?S TALL. HE?S A 200-FOOT FLYING TURTLE! SECOND FEATURE-LENGTH VOLUME OF LEGENDARY GAMERA TRILOGY TO BE AVAILABLE 19th JANUARY 2004 LONDON, UK, 15th Decemb...Top Maniacal Rumors: More Hulk, Raimi Flashbacks and Craven Screams
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-01-2008)
With the San Diego Comic-Con in full swing this past weekend, this latest edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors is kicking itself into overdrive to cover the hottest scoops out of the event. It’s time for another weekly wrap-up of the week&r... ADV Films Acquires New Series INNOCENT VENUS (Fri 04-20-2007)
Post-Apocalyptic Thriller Features Slick Animation, Lightning Mech Action HOUSTON, April 20, 2007 " Today at Anime Boston, the Northeast's largest anime event, ADV Films representative David Williams announced that the company has acquired exclusive No...Your Thoughts on the Top 10 Lists...
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 12-17-2007)
There’s not really a hell of lot going down this morning in the way of genre news and I’m not all that shocked at that particular development. Monday mornings tend to be slow anyway but the WGA effect (as I like to call it.) is beginning to co... Revelation Films and FUNimation Entertainment Enter into Exclusive Distribution Agreement (Mon 11-20-2006)
Revelation Films is delighted to announce the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement with FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation of the United States. The agreement begins on January 1, 2007. Under terms of the ...Top Maniacal Rumors: More Turtles, Doom Love and Moore Dissent
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-25-2008)
It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers.
If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it to jarro... ADV Films Talks November Releases (Tue 09-09-2003)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO: THE MOTION PICTURE-PRINCE OF DARKNESS FEATURE-LENGTH FILM SEQUEL TO WILDLY POPULAR TV SERIES MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO HOUSTON, September 9, 2003-ADV Films has s...Top Maniacal Rumors: Myers Lives, Cher Cat and Van Damme Soldier
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-29-2008)
It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers.
If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it to jarro... ADV Films Brings Korea's Best Films to America (Tue 07-06-2004)
HOUSTON, July 6, 2004 - ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced that they are bringing Korea's top selling live-action films to American fans. ADV Films Theatrical Division is bringing top-grossing Korean live-action ...ANIME EXPO® 2007, BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC., AND KADOKAWA PICTURES USA ANNOUNCE SOS BRIGADE INVASION TOUR (Fri 05-25-2007)
May 25, 2007 (Cypress, Ca) " Anime Expo® 2007, Bandai Entertainment Inc., and Kadokawa Pictures USA announced today that the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya will be celebrated at this year's Anime Expo® convention, held at the Long Beach Conventi...Pirates Sail to Top Spot Again
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-03-2007)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End sailed into the number one spot for its second weekend, pulling in 43.1 mil here in the states. The 3rd installment in the franchise averaged $9,900 per showing on it’s 4,362 theaters around the world. ... ADV Films Announces the VHS and DVD Release of Orphen: Supernatural Powers (Tue 06-19-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the home video and DVD release of Orphen: Supernatural Powers, the second installment of the newest fantasy anime series from the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in North America. Based on the popular series of Japa...Harry Potter's Spell is on Top
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-15-2007)
This will be a strange Box Office Report. While the winner for the weekend is the new release and the movie everyone expected to win, I’m still not sure if that movie is as clear a winner as the movies ranked 2-4 judging off what they did in their p... 30 DAYS OF NIGHT Takes Top Spot
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 10-21-2007)
With Halloween ready to strike so soon, we were expecting 30 Days of Night to pull this victory but the question was “How much?” For four consecutive weeks, the box office report has turned in dismal results and this weekend, 30 Days had a lot... ADV Films UK Talks February Releases (Wed 01-21-2004)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR FIRST VOLUME OF MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO: THE MOTION PICTURE - PRINCE OF DARKNESS FEATURE-LENGTH FILM SEQUEL TO THE POPULAR TV SERIES MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO TO BE AVAILABLE 16th FEBRUARY 2004 ...ADV Films UK Announcements (Fri 10-24-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR THIRD VOLUME OF HELLSING GOTHIC ACTION-HORROR SERIES DRAWS MORE BLOOD ON 17TH NOVEMBER 2003 LONDON, UK, 20th October 2003ADV Films today announced a 17th November 2003 release date for the third volume of the action...ADV Films set to release Shadowraiders (tm) (Wed 11-01-2000)
ADV Films is proud to announce the home video release of the awesome computer-animated children's television series Shadowraiders(tm). Despite the history of their warring past, the four planets of Ice, Rock, Fire, and Bone must set aside their differenc...The Mania Manifesto: Top Six Reasons Grand Theft Auto IV Will Suck
by Damon Brown (Mon 04-28-2008)
Each week, Mania special correspondent Damon Brown, author of Porn & Pong: How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider and Other Sexy Games Changed Modern Pop Culture, offers his unique take on society, entertainment and other issues of critical concern to Mani... TOP 10: BIG FISH catches top spot
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 01-11-2004)
BIG FISH and THE RETURN OF THE KING were in a close competition at the box office this weekend, but it was Tim Burton's surreal comedy/drama that edged past Peter Jackson's conclusion to Tolkien's fantasy epic. BIG FISH netted approximately $14.5 million ... ADV Films to release Samurai X Movie (Wed 11-29-2000)
HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce Samurai X: The Motion Picture, the climatic conclusion to the hit Billboard Top 10 anime prequel. The war against the Tokugawa Shogunate ended years ago. But there are some who are not happy with the outcome. Shig...ADV Films announces Sailor Moon DVDs (Mon 11-20-2000)
HOUSTON - ADV Films and DIC Entertainment are proud to announce the latest home video release of Sailor Moon, the #1 television series for girls on the Cartoon Network's "Toonami" programming block. Sailor Moon: Red Hearts & Silver Crystals and Sailor Mo...The Best Films of 1999
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 01-16-2000)
Despite the fact that Fandom covers science fiction, fantasy, and horror, I resisted the urge to title this article `The Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films of 1999.` The reason for the shorter, simpler title is that the films on this list tru... ADV Films sets street date for Plastic Little (Tue 11-13-2001)
ADV Films has set a street date of February 5th, 2002 for the DVD release of Plastic Little - the sexy, outrageous anime fan favorite. Previously available only in VHS format, this popular title is finally coming home on DVD. Journey to the breathtaking...TOP 10: HELLBOY takes top spot
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-05-2004)
Audiences were seeing red at the box office this past weekend. Revolution Studios' HELLBOY claimed victory and captured the top position on the chart, raking in an estimated $23.5 million dollars. As far as superhero movies go, HELLBOY's opening gross doe... Fantasy Films Remain on Top
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 12-05-2000)
This weekends box office fall well short of the Thanksgiving bonanza, but for the most part it lived up to yesterdays studio estimates for the Top Ten, with only Unbreakable falling about half a million short of predictions. That news was hardly bad, ho... ADV Films sets street date for Robotech: Flight 5 (-)
ADV Films has set a street date of December 11, 2001 for the DVD release of the 5th flight of the best-selling Robotech series containing the dramatic conclusion of the Robotech Masters saga. ADV Films plans a concurrent release for Robotech v9: Robotech...ADV Films Announces the DVD Release of Sorcerer Hunters: Magical Desires (Tue 06-05-2001)
ADV Films is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Sorcerer Hunters - Magical Desires, the second DVD installment of the fan-favorite Sorcerer Hunters series from the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in America. This exciting bilingual DVD re...MTV\'s Top Anime Films (Thu 06-16-2005)
The MTV.com site has an article up with a listing of what they consider the top anime films that are available out there right now. Of course, it could just be considered a side advertisement for their shop, but how many places actually list things like B...TOKYOPOP Looks Ai-Head At 2007 (Thu 01-25-2007)
Princess Ai & Ai-Land Year Sees Company's Top Manga Franchise Expand to Novels, Art & Poetry Books, Daily Newspaper Comic Strips, Music and Film Los Angeles, CA (January 25, 2007)-The "Year of the Boar" will be anything but a "bore" for TOKYOPOP's top ...ADV Films Announces the DVD Release of Neon Genesis Evangelion - Collection 0:8 (Tue 05-29-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming release of Neon Genesis Evangelion - Collection 0:8, the breathtaking final installment of one of the most popular anime series ever to be released by ADV Films, the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in North...ADV Films Announces the DVD Release Of Martian Successor Nadesico: Endgame (Thu 07-26-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming home video release of Martian Successor Nadesico: Endgame, the final DVD installment of the spectacular Martian Successor Nadesico series which is considered by many fans to be one of ADV Films' most popular tit...ADV Films announces release of Lost Universe Series (Fri 10-20-2000)
HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce the DVD release of Slayers: Book of Spells. In the annals of fantasy there is no mage as feared, no sorcerer as powerful as the fiery redhead Lina Inverse. And when the exceptionally well-endowed Naga the Serpent ...ADV Films Announces Release of Nadia: Secret of Blue Water: The Adventure Begins (Tue 04-03-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the home video and DVD of Nadia: Secret of Blue Water: The Adventure Begins, the latest children's animated title from the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in North America. The World's Fair, Paris, 1889: a young invent...Apatow Scores Again with SUPERBAD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-26-2007)
For the first time since June 03, 2007, we have a movie which wins two weekends in a row. It’s been quite a chaotic summer season with so many tent pole films appearing in the lineup spaced only a week apart from each other. The last time a movie wo... ADV Films UK Press Releases for February 2005 (Fri 01-07-2005)
ADV FILMS TO RELEASE NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: PLATINUM EDITION VOLUME 1 FIRST VOLUME OF THE SEMINAL, ACCLAIMED ANIME TELEVISION SERIES FILLED WITH EXTRAS GALORE, AVAILABLE 21st FEBRUARY 2005 LONDON, UK, 7th January 2005—ADV Films today announced a...TOP 10: A desperado sweeps box office
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 09-14-2003)
Robert Rodriguez's ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO blasted its way to the top of the box office this weekend. The third in the EL MARIACHI series had the highest opening of the trilogy, grossing an estimated $24 million dollars Friday to Sunday. Guess those co... TOP 10: Jackson's final RINGS is the KING
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 12-21-2003)
The final film in Peter Jackson's LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, THE RETURN OF THE KING, catapulted to the top of the box office this weekend (to no one's real surprise.) The New Line Cinema picture has grossed an estimated $73.6 million dollars over the week... TOP 10: THE VILLAGE counts its coins
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-02-2004)
Even though the reviews for M. Night Shyamalan's latest film aren't as positive overall as they were for his earlier thriller (SIGNS, UNBREAKABLE, THE SIXTH SENSE) that didn't stop the bulk of the movie-goers from seeing THE VILLAGE on its opening weekend... Top 10 Movies: MACHINES makes millions
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-07-2003)
After an absence of 12 years, the TERMINATOR film franchise catapulted back to the top of the box office this past weekend as TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES claimed top spot. The Warner Bros.-released sequel earned an estimated $44 million bucks from ... ADV Films January 17th Solicitation Information (Wed 12-14-2005)
HOUSTON, Deccember 13—ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce five exciting titles set to hit the streets on January 17, beginning with the tenth and final volume of Gantz! Other Jan 17 relea...Austin Powers Composer George S. Clinton to be honored at 2007 BMI TV & Film Awards
by Randall Larson (Fri 05-11-2007)
An awards dinner presented by U.S. performing rights organization BMI honoring composers of the music from the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series, and highest-ranking cable network programs, will be held at the ... ADV Films UK Talks Autumn and Winter Releases (Tue 09-12-2006)
LOAD UP SAMURAI GUN! TAKE A RIDE TO THE WILD, WILD EAST FROM 16th OCTOBER 2006 LONDON, UK, 12TH SEPTEMBER 2006 ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., are proud to bring you on 16th October 2006 a new kind of justice: Samurai ...ADV Films Announces DVD Releases Of Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040: For All Mankind (Tue 04-10-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming DVD conclusion to one of the greatest anime series to come out of Japan, Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040. Like a multi-headed serpent, the branches of the Dragon Line become the arms with which Galatea seeks to cru...ADV Films sets street date for Those Who Hunt Elves (Mon 12-10-2001)
ADV FILMS has set the street date of February 12th, 2002 for the DVD release of Those Who Hunt Elves: Elf Stripping for Fun and Profit, the final volume of the anime series. Previously released in VHS format, this release marks the first time this popular...Genre Films Dominate
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 08-08-2000)
Science fiction, horror, and fantasy films dominated the box office once again. Seven of the Top Ten films were genre titles, and of the thirteen films to earn over $1-milllion at the box office, ten were genre items. As expected, Hollow Man came in at #1... ADV Films Announces the Home Video Release Of (Tue 07-03-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming home video release of Martian Successor Nadesico: Return to the Red Planet, the final installment of the fan-favorite Martian Successor Nadesico anime saga that has become one of ADV Films most popular series to...TOP 10: Spidey defeats ANCHORMAN and ARTHUR
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 07-11-2004)
$257 million dollars in 12 days -- not too bad a feat, is it? That's what Columbia Pictures' SPIDER-MAN 2 has accomplished. The sequel proved to be the top champ at the box office again this weekend, emerging with another $46 M added to its overall take. ... TOP 12: SKY CAPTAIN makes soft landing
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-20-2004)
Movie audiences were taken away by the retro action-adventure SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW last weekend, elevating the film to become the new box office champ. In its opening weekend SKY CAPTAIN grossed an estimated $16.2 million dollars, which i... TOP 10: TROY overcomes Uni's monster hunter
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-17-2004)
Brad Pitt overcame Hugh Jackman in this week's box office derby. Warner Bros. retelling of the epic battle of TROY nabbed top spot at the movies this past weekend earning an estimated $45.6 million dollars. In this day and age of mega-budgeted blockbuster... TOP 10: Float like a BUTTERFLY, sting like a bee
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 01-26-2004)
THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT flew to the top of the box office this past weekend, shuffling last weekend's top performer, ALONG CAME POLLY, to second spot. The Ashton Kutcher picture took in a healthy $17.1 million dollars in its first weekend, which isn't too hi... TOP 12: Gellar continues to hold a GRUDGE
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 10-31-2004)
According to early estimate returns, Columbia Pictures' THE GRUDGE held on to top spot at the movies this weekend, dropping a little less than 43% from its gross last weekend. After two weekends the horror remake has earned $71.2 million dollars, practica... TOP 10: Getting another cut at the BARBERSHOP
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 02-09-2004)
Ice Cube and his pals at the corner barbershop grabbed the top spot at the box office this past weekend, with MGM's BARBERSHOP 2: BACK IN BUSINESS cutting itself a healthy chunk of $25 million dollars. That's an impressive opening weekend for this sequel.... TOP 10: Mel's PASSION is still number one
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 03-07-2004)
It's going to be a March that Hollywood will remember.In its second weekend of release, Mel Gibson's THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST netted over $50 million dollars and pushed its total past $200 M. Opening this weekend, Warner Bros. made $29 M from its movie r... TOP 10: THE PASSION holds strong again
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-15-2004)
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST continues to dominate the box office. This past weekend Mel Gibson's blockbuster fell 40% from last weekend's $51 M take, pushing the film past the $250 M watershed mark. Studio estimates are now targeting Gibson's movie with a f... TOP 10: Another SCARY weekend
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 11-02-2003)
Dimension Films took the top treat this past Halloween weekend as SCARY MOVIE 3 held the number one spot at the box office again. In its second weekend of release the sequel scored $21.1 million dollars, bringing its total take to over $78 M in just ten d... ADV Films announces BGC2040 & Nadesico DVDs (Thu 10-12-2000)
HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce the Volume 3 DVD releases of two of the greatest anime series to come out of Japan, Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040, and Martian Successor Nadesico. Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040: Leviathans DVD A new horror envelops ...ADV Films sets street date for Orphen: Mystere (Mon 01-07-2002)
ADV FILMS has set the street date of March 26, 2002 for the home video release of Orphen: Mystere. ADV FILMS plans a concurrent day & date release on both VHS and DVD format for the fourth installment of the popular Orphen series. In this volume, a murde...TOP 10: The CAT comes out ahead again
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-01-2003)
It was a close race between THE CAT IN THE HAT and THE HAUNTED MANSION but ultimately the red-and-white striped feline took the top spot at the box office this past weekend. Both films netted $25 million dollars and change, with the difference between the... AFI Releases Top 10 Lists for Genre Classics
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-18-2008)
The American Film Institute (AFI) has once again updated their Top 10 Lists of all the major movie categories and sent them to media outlets. You can check them out below. What do you think? Agree? No? Share your thoughts.The American Film Institute (AFI)... TOP 10: The Doo triumphs over the dead
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-29-2004)
It looks like everyone wanted another Scooby snack. Warner Bros. second film about the Mystery Inc. kids, SCOOBY-DOO 2: MONSTERS UNLEASHED, debuted at the top of the box office this past weekend. The SCOOBY sequel took in an estimated $30.7 million dollar... TOP 10: The Creeper rakes it in
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-02-2003)
The Labor Day long weekend was much appreciated by Hollywood. MGM's JEEPERS CREEPERS 2 performed better than expected at the box office, grossing $18.5 million in its first three days of release. That's about $3 M better than the first film earned in its ... TOP 10: September doldrums for DICKIE
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-08-2003)
For the first weekend since May of this year, the box office failed to produce a movie that earned more than $10 million dollars. Welcome to the weekend after Labor Day.David Spade has bragging rights for the top movie at theaters, with Paramount's DICKIE... TOP 10: BAD BOYS make some easy cash
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-21-2003)
Director Michael Bay and his BAD BOYS took the top spot at the box office this past weekend. Columbia Pictures' BAD BOYS II earned an estimated $46.7 million dollars, significantly more than the opening weekend for the original 1996 film. However, the rea... Genre Films Dominate, Again
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 12-04-2000)
With no new nationwide releases, the box office Top Ten remained virtually unchanged this weekend, with all of the Top Five slots occupied by genre films. Revenues were down sharply, due to the fact that the previous frame was a five-day holiday; neverthe... TOP 10: PASSION's return
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 04-11-2004)
Mel Gibson's THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST returned to the top of the box office charts this weekend, benefitting from the Easter holiday weekend and its Christian significance. PASSION took in an estimated $17 million dollars from Friday to Sunday, bringing ... TOP 12: SHARK TALE munches on puppets
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 10-17-2004)
Most industry experts were expecting Paramount's TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE to open strong and emerge with around $25 million to $30 million in the film's first three days. To their surprise the puppet movie failed to pull those kind of numbers, emerging ... TOP 12: INCREDIBLES over EXPRESS
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 11-15-2004)
THE INCREDIBLES held on to the number one spot at the box office this past weekend -- and it had an incredibly surprising staing power with audiences. The Pixar/Disney family movie took in an estimated $51 million dollars in the past three days, pushing i... TOP 10: SPY KIDS triumph over a Tomb Raider
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-28-2003)
It was Robert Rodriguez's SPY KIDS 3D: GAME OVER that took the top spot at the box office this past weekend, surprising industry analysts who thought the third mission couldn't fly that high. It's the best opening for Dimension Films' youthful secret agen... Top 10 Movies: T3 walks the plank
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-14-2003)
Somewhere in Disney's development division, the movie executives who came up with the idea to make movies based on theme park rides are breathing sighs of relief. Unlike last summer's bomb THE COUNTRY BEARS, Disney's PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF... TOP 10: The Rock is above the TUSCAN SUN
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-29-2003)
The Rock's new film THE RUNDOWN was enough to knock last week's champ, UNDERWORLD, from top spot at this past weekend's box office. Universal's RUNDOWN performed admirably with $18.5 million dollars over the pic's first three days. It's not as large as UN... Genre Films Fade From Top Ten
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 02-29-2000)
There were few surprises when studios released final figures for this weekend`s box office tally. The top four spots were occupied by non-genre films (THE WHOLE NINE YARDS, SNOW DAY, REINDEER GAMES, HANGING UP), with PITCH BLACK landing in the Number Five... TOP 12: Audiences want more TREASURE
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 12-05-2004)
For the third week in a row NATIONAL TREASURE has topped the box office charts. The Nicolas Cage action-adventure film crossed the coveted $100 million dollar barrier this weekend, netting an estimated $17.1 M in ticket sales over these past three days. T... Genre Films Dominate
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 11-21-2000)
Several films fell short of Mondays box office estimates, but the pecking order of the Top Ten remained unchanged, except for 9th and 10th place. And whatever the final tally, it was good news for genre films, with six titles placing in the Top Ten. As e... TOP 10: S.W.A.T. owns the house
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-11-2003)
If you're the producer of a 1970s TV series that hasn't been optioned for a movie just yet, I bet you're relieved that Columbia Pictures' S.W.A.T. took number one spot at the box office this past weekend. The big budget remake earned an estimated $37 mill... RUSH HOUR 3 Kicks the Competition
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-12-2007)
While there were three new wide releases debuting this weekend, only one of them turned out to be a success. The winner for this week’s box office report is the buddy cop comedy, Rush Hour 3, for New Line and director Brett Ratner. The third install... TOP 12: COLLATERAL collects cash
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 08-08-2004)
Once again the star power of Tom Cruise is on display at the movies. Michael Mann's COLLATERAL is the number one film at the box office this weekend earning an estimated $24.4 million dollars in its first three days of release, easily besting the second p... TOP 10: SCARY MOVIE packs 'em in
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 10-26-2003)
Dimension Films third SCARY MOVIE packed them in at theaters this weekend, blowing away the record for an October opening. SCARY MOVIE 3 took in an estimated $49.7 million dollars over its first three days, surpassing the prior October record holder, 2002... TOP 12: Thanksgiving audiences go back for more TREASURE
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 11-28-2004)
Over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend NATIONAL TREASURE took in nearly $50 million dollars, holding on to top position in the box office standings. In hindsight, the Thansksgiving holiday turned out to be a pretty good experience for nearly all the films... TOP 12: FOCKERS continues to dominate the box office
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 01-02-2005)
It was another big weekend for Universal's MEET THE FOCKERS. The New Year's Eve/Day weekend proved to be the best thing for the sequel which saw another $42.8 million dollars added to its gross. That's only a drop of a little more than 7% from its opening... TOP 12: Audiences MEET THE FOCKERS
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-27-2004)
The sequel to MEET THE PARENTS catapulted to the top spot at this past weekend's box office, dethroning last week's champ, LEMONY SNICKET, and sending it down to third place. MEET THE FOCKERS earned an estimated $44.6 million over the weekend ($68.5 M sin... ADV Films Announces September 12 Releases (Wed 07-26-2006)
HOUSTON, July 20, 2006 "ADV Films, the ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three new and exciting titles set to hit the streets on September 12, including the fifth volume of the classic Macros...ADV Films January 10th Release Details (Tue 12-13-2005)
ADV ANNOUNCES JANUARY 10 RELEASES Featuring Launch of Deluxe New Macross HOUSTON, December 9, 2005—ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce six hot titles for January 10, beginning with the ...Genre Films 2000: A Preview of Things To Come
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 01-27-2000)
Science fiction, fantasy, and horror are big business. If there were any doubt, the box office grosses of last year`s genre films put it to rest. So the major Hollywood studios, along with the mini-majors and the independents, will be offering up a slew o... ADV Films announces release of Lost Universe Volume 4 (Mon 09-11-2000)
HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce the release of the latest volume in the stellar Lost Universe home video collection. The newly awakened Dark Seeder is set on destroying Kain Blueriver in order to avenge an old grudge against the hero's grandmoth...SAW IV Cuts Out the Competition
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 10-28-2007)
It’s been a strange month at the box office for October 2007. Films with high box office expectations either flopped or had average results. Films with moderate-low box office expectations surprised analysts with higher results. Ben Stiller’s ... ADV Films announces release of Reboot Volume 3 (Thu 09-07-2000)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF REBOOT® VOLUME 3 HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce the release of the third volume in the ReBoot® home video collection. Accompanied by a ship of software pirates he has sprung from prison, Matrix's ques...ADV Films Announces January 2nd Releases (Wed 11-01-2006)
HOUSTON, November 2, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce a slew of titles, including the second volume of Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor, the final volume of Jinki: Extend, the complete sec...TOP 10: The Box Office Gets SERVED
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 02-01-2004)
The urban youth flick YOU GOT SERVED hip-hopped its way to the top of the box office this weekend, taking in an estimated $16 million in its first week of release. The Screen Gems movie stars Marques Houston and Omari Grandberry as a pair of pals who are ... ADV ANNOUNCES AUGUST 14 RELEASES (Wed 06-13-2007)
HOUSTON, June 13, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you a bevy of new titles, including the first volume of the fan-favorite Air TV, the third volume of the sci-fi adventure Kurau Phantom ...TOP 12: Gellar holds a GRUDGE
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 10-24-2004)
Perhaps it was because it's simply that time of the year, or perhaps it's due to Sarah Michelle Gellar's BUFFY fans showing up en masse, but whatever the reason Columbia Pictures' THE GRUDGE opened big. $40 million large big -- double what the studio was ... TOP 12: NATIONAL TREASURE defeats INCREDIBLES
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 11-22-2004)
Audiences were enticed to come check out NATIONAL TREASURE this past weekend, to the tune of $35 million dollars and change. The Touchtone Pictures action-adventure starring Nicolas Cage had a very strong debut, the best ever for the actor and a good omen... TOP 10 UPDATED: RINGS triumphs over BIG FISH
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 01-12-2004)
Echoing its theme of tall tales that aren't true, Tim Burton's BIG FISH didn't claim the top spot at the box office last weekend as original estimates claimed. Instead, New Line Cinema's THE RETURN OF THE KING held on to the throne for its fourth straight... TOP 10: SHREK sequel overcomes bad weather
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 05-30-2004)
DreamWorks' SHREK 2 retained the top perch at the box office this weekend, with studio estimates forecasting a $73.1 million dollar gross for the CGI sequel. That's a dip of about one-third from the movie's gross last weekend, a very impressive feat consi... TOP 10: VAN HELSING slays the competition
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 05-09-2004)
To no one's surprise Universal's VAN HELSING took command of the box office this weekend; the only real question we were left to wonder about was how much Stephen Sommers' new monster movie would rake in. The estimates are in and it looks like VAN HELSING... TOP 12: LEMONY SNICKET is the new champ
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 12-19-2004)
The movie adaptation of LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS took over first place at the box office this weekend, defeating last week's champ, OCEAN'S 12, by a healthy spread of cash. Early estimates peg LEMONY's weekend take at approximately ... ADV Films Announces AD Police (Wed 09-27-2000)
HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce the home video release of AD Police, the awesome extension of the hit Bubblegum Crisis anime series. A sudden rise in VOodoo Organic Metal Extension Resources [VOOMER] indicents has put the A.D. Police in the hot ...ADV Films announces holiday pricing (Fri 09-15-2000)
HOUSTON - Three of the greatest game-based anime titles from ADV Films are now available at prices that anime lovers of all ages can afford. For less than $10, gamers and anime fans alike will be able to afford Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie, Tekken: The ...ADV Films announces Sailor Moon DVDs (Thu 11-02-2000)
November 1, 2000 ADV FILMS and DIC ENTERTAIMENT RELEASE Sailor Moon: Sailor Mars Joins the Battle & Sailor Moon: Mysterious Tuxedo Mask HOUSTON - ADV Films and DIC Entertainment are proud to announce the home video release of Sailor Moon, the #1 televisi...TOP 10: Long weekend means big bucks for SPIDER-MAN 2
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-05-2004)
SPIDER-MAN 2 is a hit. That surprise to no one was obvious from the weekend box office ticket receipts; Sony's $200 million dollar budgeted sequel ignited theater screens and took in an impressive $115 M over the Friday to Monday Independence Day long wee... TOP 10: Long live the KING
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 12-28-2003)
Even though it faced Christmas competition, THE RETURN OF THE KING still remains the box office champ for the second weekend in a row. Peter Jackson's final RINGS film took in an estimated $51.2 million dollars this past weekend, pushing its combined tota... TOP 12: SHARK TALE swallows competition
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 10-03-2004)
If you build it using CGI, they will come. That seems to be what happened this weekend when DreamWorks' new computer animated film SHARK TALE debuted strong, taking in an estimated $49.1 million dollars in its first three days. The colorful aquatic image... TOP 10: More DATES for the box office
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 02-22-2004)
50 FIRST DATES kept its hold on the number one spot at the box office this weekend, earning another $21 million dollars for Sony Pictures. That's a drop of 47% from last week's $40 M opening and cause for celebration for Adam Sandler's agent and represent... ADV Films & DIC Entertainment Announce Release of Sailor Moon (Fri 10-20-2000)
ADV Films is proud to announce their recent acquisition of the home video rights to the first 82 episodes of Sailor Moon, the #1 television series for girls on the Cartoon Network's "Toonami" programming block, from DIC Entertainment. Sailor Moon is the ...Best DVD Release Awards (Fri 01-11-2008)
Our voting period for November and December 2007 releases has ended and the last two candidates eligible for Best of 2007 are now set. Congratulations go out today as Kadokawa Pictures USA has made a clean sweep with Melancholoy of Haruhi Suzumiya Vol. #4...ADV Films Announces February 20th Releases (Thu 12-21-2006)
HOUSTON, December 20, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you three exciting titles, including the first volume of Le Chevalier D'Eon, the second volume of Nerima Daikon Brothers, and the co...ADV Films Announces the VHS & DVD Release Of Arc the Lad: Alliance (Tue 06-12-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the home video and DVD release of Arc the Lad: Alliance, the fourth installment of the Arc the Lad anime saga, which is based upon the hit Playstation® RPG video games of the same title! Seeking Whitehouse, Elk and Liez...Bandai Visual USA To Host Panel On Galaxy Angel Rune With Special Guests; Adds Guests For Freedom Panel at Anime Expo 2007 (Fri 06-08-2007)
"GALAXY ANGEL RUNE" voice actress Yuuna Inamura, "FREEDOM" series planner Dai Sato and director Shuhei Morita all to appear in-person TORRANCE, Calif., June 8, 2007 " Bandai Visual USA Inc., a leading innovator in Japanese animation, today announced fu...Top 10: Mr. Black unseats Mr. Rock
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 10-05-2003)
Jack Black's SCHOOL OF ROCK eclipsed The Rock's RUNDOWN to become the new number one movie at the box office. According to studio estimates, the Paramount movie grossed $20.2 million dollars on its opening weekend, nearly $2 M better than THE RUNDOWN's de... Fish Heads, Fish Heads
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-12-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Sweden’s new film label, Fin de Siècle Media, has released a real treasure of late 70’s Eurohorror film music – Luciano Michelini’s provocative score for L’Isola Degli Uomini... TOP 10: CHAINSAW cuts down KILL BILL
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 10-19-2003)
After just three days of release, New Line Cinema's remake of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE has earned its budget back and turned a profit. The $9.5 million dollar production took in an estimated $29.1 M on its opening weekend, undoubtedly making Michael Ba... ADV Films Announces the DVD Release Of Blue Seed: Descent into Terror (Tue 04-10-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming DVD release of Blue Seed: Descent into Terror, the second installment of the spectacular Blue Seed series on DVD. This July, prepare to be captivated by this spectacular series when ADV Films releases Blue Seed...TOP 12: COACH CARTER kicks ELEKTRA's booty
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 01-17-2005)
Samuel L. Jackson proved to be a bigger draw at last weekend's box office race than a sai-wielding Jennifer Garner. Paramount's COACH CARTER easily defeated 20th Century Fox's ELEKTRA at the box office, with the former picture earning double of the latter... TOP 12: OCEAN'S 12 is a hit
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-13-2004)
George Clooney and pals took the top spot at the box office this past weekend with OCEAN'S 12 earning a commanding $40.8 million dollars over its first three days of release. That's about $2 M better than the OCEAN'S 11 remake did two years ago, which wen... TOP 10: Big Willie Style is Back
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 07-18-2004)
I, ROBOT has dethroned SPIDER-MAN 2 as the new box office champ. Will Smith's new sci-fi action picture opened big, grossing an estimated $52.2 million in its first three days. SPIDER-MAN 2 took in another $24 million in its third weekend, pushing its acc... TOP 10: HARRY POTTER opens big
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 06-06-2004)
The third film in Warner Bros. HARRY POTTER series catapulted to the top of the box office this weekend. The studio has forecasted a $92.6 million dollar opening weekend for HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, with a exceptionally strong $28.2 M ope... TOP 10 Movies: HULK throttled
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-30-2003)
The second CHARLIE'S ANGELS movie defeated THE HULK at the box office this past weekend but I don't think Columbia Pictures is in full celebration mode. Sure, CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE may have taken pole position in ticket sales but the sequel's es... TOP 10: 50 FIRST DATES kisses audiences
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 02-15-2004)
Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore's latest romantic comedy felt the love at the box office this weekend as 50 FIRST DATES reached the top spot. The Columbia Pictures film took in an impressive $41 million dollars, the second highest opening for a movie rele... TOP 10: DODGEBALL hits the mark
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 06-20-2004)
Audiences were looking to laugh this weekend as 20th Century Fox's new comedy DODGEBALL: A TRUE UNDERDOG STORY claimed the top spot at the box office. Taking in an estimated $30 million dollars worth of ticket sales, DODGEBALL powered it way past Steven S... TOP 10: MEAN GIRLS, big box office
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-03-2004)
Teen angst is back! Paramount's MEAN GIRLS clawed its way to the top of the pile this past weekend taking in an estimated $25 million bucks and making Lindsay Lohan's star just a little more brighter. The movie made its budget back ($17 M) plus more, a ni... TOP 10: SHREK sequel breaks records
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 05-23-2004)
To paraphrase Michael Douglas in WALL STREET: Green is good.DreamWorks' SHREK 2 completely surpassed everyone's expectations at the box office this weekend by having the second-highest opening weekend of all time. The sequel stands to gross an estimated $... TOP 10: KILL BILL punishes THE PUNISHER
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 04-18-2004)
It was between The Bride and The Punisher this weekend at the box office, and the girls won. Quentin Tarantino's KILL BILL VOL. 2 emerged as the victor for the cash grabbed from audiences, earning an estimated $25.5 million from Friday to Sunday. In secon... TOP 10: Do they serve cake or pie at the AMERICAN WEDDING?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-04-2003)
Surprising no one, Universal's third entry in its AMERICAN PIE escapdes took top place at the box office this past weekend. AMERICAN WEDDING rocketed to first place, earning an estimated $34 million dollars. Not bad, but not as big an opening as AMERICAN ... TOP 10: RIDDICK vs. HARRY POTTER. Guess which one wins?
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 06-13-2004)
The kid with glasses kicked the ex-con with goggles this weekend at the box office. According to studio estimates Warner Bros. third HARRY POTTER film took in about $35 million dollars from Friday to Sunday. That's about a 62% drop in receipts from the pi... TOP 10: For this end there's a $50 million dollar opening weekend
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 11-09-2003)
Over the weekend the final installment in the Wachowski brothers sci-fi franchise, THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS, took in just over $50 million dollars according to studio estimates. In the five days since the movie's release REVOLUTIONS has earned $85 M and is ... TOP 10: The Cat With the Cash in His Hat
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 11-23-2003)
To no one's surprise, Universal's DR. SEUSS' THE CAT IN THE HAT captured the number one spot in this weekend's box office, earning an estimated $40 million in its first three days of release. What is surprising is that the Mike Myers-led picture didn't ea... TOP 10: When there's no more room at the box office...
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-22-2004)
The remake of George Romero's zombie fest DAWN OF THE DEAD catapulted its way to the top of the box office this past weekend. Made for a cost of about $28 million, the Universal distributed film recouped its cost back and brought the return of R-rated hor... TOP 10: Jack's back
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-15-2003)
Columbia Pictures captured the top spot at the box office this past weekend with the Jack Nicholson/Diane Keaton romantic comedy SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE. The film netted $17 million over the weekend, not a bad showing but still not enough to crack the cove... TOP 10: FAHRENHEIT 9/11 heats the box office
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 06-27-2004)
Filmmaker Michael Moore's FAHRENHEIT 9/11, his controversial documentary about the terrorists attacks of 2001 and the Bush Administration, rose to the top of the box office even though the film is showing on less than one thousand screens. Playing on just... TOP 10: THE LAST SAMURAI comes in first place
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-08-2003)
To no one's surprise THE LAST SAMURAI cut its way to the top of the chart this week at the box office; nevertheless, Warner Bros. was expecting Tom Cruise's latest adventure to earn more moolah in its opening weekend. The snowstorm that struck the east co... TOP TEN: KILL BILL slaughters the competition
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 10-12-2003)
The first volume of Quentin Tarantino's bloody action fest KILl BILL dominated at the box office this past weekend, according to studio estimates. KBV1 gathered a hefty $22.6 million, propelling it to the top of the chart and ahead by $7 M more from its d... ADV Films UK Sets September Schedule (Wed 08-02-2006)
ANIME GOES TOP GUN IN AREA 88: TReACHERoUs Skies! KILL OR BE KILLED UNDER THE DESERT SUN FROM 18th SEPTEMBER 2006 LONDON, UK, 1st August 2006 ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., is proud to release Area 88: Treacherous ...ADV Films @ Otakon (Fri 07-20-2007)
At the ADV Films panel at Otakon 2007 today, the company announced three new acquisitions for release with some basic information about them. ADV Films has acquired Venus Versus Virus, a series that began broadcast in January 2007 and is based off of the ...TOP 10: SUPREMACY over CATWOMAN
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 07-25-2004)
THE BOURNE SUPREMACY opened huge this weekend, taking in an estimated $53.5 million dollars, making it one of the best opening weekends for a summer movie so far. Compare SUPREMACY's earnings to that for Warner Bros. CATWOMAN, which placed third but only ...