Box Office: ‘The Hunger Games’ looks for a mammoth ‘Harry Potter’ level opening

Forget ‘Twilight’ Katniss is going after everyone’s favorite sorcerer

Monday, Mar 12, 2012 10:25 PM
Gregory Ellwood

Get ready to hear a lot more about “The Hunger Games” than you ever expected.  The adaptation of Suzanne Collins 2008 novel has been the center of tremendous hype ever since it was labeled the “next” “Twilight” franchise after Lionsgate acquired the big screen rights in 2009. However, with only 2.9 million copies in print the fan base isn’t anywhere near the level Stephenie Meyer’s franchise (116 million copies in print as of Oct. 2010).  Well, much to even Lionsgate’s surprise it appears lightning has struck twice and “Hunger Games” is about to ravage your local movie theater.
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US Weekend Boxoffice top 10 (Mar. 2-4, 2012)

1. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
2. Project X
3. Act of Valor
4. Safe House
5. Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds
6. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
7. The Vow
8. This Means WarGhost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
9. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
10.Wanderlust

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The 84th Annual Academy Awards 2012

Best Picture: The Artist
Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Best Actress: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Best Actor: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Original Screenplay: Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Best Adapted Screenplay: The Descendants
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US Weekend Boxoffice top 10 (Feb. 17-19, 2012)

Safe House won the second round of boxoffice competition this weekend against The Vow, this time coming on top in a very close race over the first three days of Presidents Day Weekend. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance opened at no.3, while Journey 2: The Mysterious Island continues its surprisingly strong run at no.4. Official numbers for the 4-day weekend will be released on Tuesday.

1. Safe House
2. The Vow
3. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
4. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
5. This Means War
6. Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
7. Chronicle
8. The Woman in Black
9. The Secret World of Arrietty
10. The Grey

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2012 BAFTA Winners

The Artist dominates the 2012 BAFTA awards in London, Feb. 12, 2012. Widely considered a precursor to the Oscars, The Artist won six awards including Best Film, Director and Actor.

Here is the full list of winners:

Best Film
The Artist (2011)

Alexander Korda Award for Outstanding British Film of the Year
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

Best Actor
Jean Dujardin for The Artist (2011)

Best Actress
Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady (2011)

Best Supporting Actor
Christopher Plummer for Beginners (2010)

Best Supporting Actress
Octavia Spencer for The Help (2011)

David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction
Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist (2011)

Best Screenplay (Original)
The Artist (2011): Michel Hazanavicius

Best Screenplay (Adapted)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011): Bridget O’Connor, Peter Straughan

Best Cinematography
The Artist (2011): Guillaume Schiffman

Best Editing
Senna (2010): Gregers Sall, Chris King

Best Production Design
Hugo (2011/II): Dante Ferretti, Francesca Lo Schiavo

Best Costume Design
The Artist (2011): Mark Bridges

Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
The Artist (2011): Ludovic Bource

Best Make Up/Hair
The Iron Lady (2011)

Best Sound
Hugo (2011/II)

Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

Best Film not in the English Language
The Skin I Live In (2011)

Best Animated Feature Film
Rango (2011)

Best Documentary
Senna (2010)

Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award
Adam Deacon

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
Tyrannosaur (2011): Paddy Considine, Diarmid Scrimshaw

Best Short Animation
A Morning Stroll (2011)

Best Short Film
Pitch Black Heist (2011)

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