Film
"Dark Knight" sets opening day box office record
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight," raked in $66.4 million in its opening day to set the single-day box office record, according to its distributor Warner Bros. Full Article
Brazilian director swaps Saramago for Shakespeare
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - After more than a year poring over Jose Saramago's book "Blindness" for the upcoming movie of the same name, Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles is embarking on a new literary journey with William Shakespeare. Full Article
Japan marks 30 years of Star Wars
Jul 20 - Lightsabers are in plentiful supply as Japan celebrates the 30th anniversary of Star Wars. Play Video
| Title/Distributor | Wknd. Gross | Total Gross | # Theaters | Last Wk. | Days Released | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hellboy 2: The Golden Army Universal |
$34539115 | $34539115 | 3204 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Hancock Sony |
$32080560 | $164115004 | 3965 | 1 | 12 |
| 3 | Journey to the Center of the Earth Warner Bros. |
$21018141 | $21018141 | 2811 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Wall-E Disney |
$18793588 | $163055900 | 3849 | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | Wanted Universal |
$11996175 | $112455060 | 3157 | 3 | 17 |
Churchill travelogue hardly the finest hour
Chasing Churchill: In Search of My Grandfather , 10-11 p.m., PBS. Check local listings Full Article
Wal-Mart's fashion show previews back-to-school
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc presented a colorful, casual line of youthful looks for kids and teens on Saturday at a fashion show that previewed the mass-market chain's new low-cost offerings for back to school. Full Article
