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Oz Enchants America

'Dead Man Down' is dead, down in debut

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 10, 2013 2:15 PM CDT

(Newser) – Oz the Great and Powerful cast a box office spell this weekend, overcoming lukewarm reviews and raking in $80.3 million—the third-highest March debut ever, says the Hollywood Reporter. That disarmed Jack the Giant Slayer, which tumbled 63% to $10 million. Identity Thief ($6.3 million) hung in there, Dead Man Down ($5.4 million) debuted a flop, and Snitch ($5.1 million) came in fifth. Meanwhile the post-World War II drama Emperor ($1 million), starring Matthew Fox and Tommy Lee Jones, bowed in 75 key markets.

This film image released by FilmDistrict shows Noomi Rapace , left, and Colin Farrell in a scene from Dead Man Down.
This film image released by FilmDistrict shows Noomi Rapace , left, and Colin Farrell in a scene from "Dead Man Down."   (AP Photo/FilmDistrict, John Baer)
This film image released by Disney Enterprises shows James Franco, as Oz, left, and the character Finley, voiced by Zach Braff, are shown in a scene from Oz the Great and Powerful.
This film image released by Disney Enterprises shows James Franco, as Oz, left, and the character Finley, voiced by Zach Braff, are shown in a scene from "Oz the Great and Powerful."   (AP Photo/Disney Enterprises)
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right2dave
Mar 13, 2013 6:27 AM CDT
Biggest entertainnment story in years but not a peep on Newser-The second week of History Channel’s The Bible miniseries may not have delivered the ratings rapture of the last week’s record-breaking premiere, but the two-hour telecast still had holier-than-thou numbers. The Bible had 10.8 million total viewers Sunday night, down 18 percent from its premiere, with 3.2 million of those viewers adults 18-49. Next week, the mini could get a ratings boost by the addition of a new fan-favorite character — Jesus Christ joins the show once The Bible gets into the New Testament. Now please try to avoid posting any spoilers in the comments, we haven’t read the book and don’t want to know how this all turns out.
A1e8a
Mar 11, 2013 9:37 AM CDT
I will pray to the invisible man in the sky that there are no more bad movies like Oz ripoffs.
Riffran
Mar 11, 2013 9:21 AM CDT
The tiny china girl was "beyond adorable" according to my daughter.  I though Mila Kunis was incredibly hot...until she turned all green. But I still would have let her scratch my back up... : )

 
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