All Paramount Pictures articles – Page 19
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NewsParamount first studio to cross $1bn domestic in 2010
Paramount Pictures has become the first studio this year to cross $1bn at the domestic box office on the back of Iron Man 2’s $306.9m theatrical run.
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Tommy Lee Jones joins Captain America cast
Tommy Lee Jones has been cast as US Army Colonel Chester Phillips in Marvel Studio’s Captain America: The First Avenger.
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NewsParamount, MTV to give Les Grossman his own feature
Paramount Pictures and MTV Films are teaming up on a feature based on Tom Cruise’s foul-mouthed producer alter ego.
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NewsShrek's $25.3m leaves pretenders green with envy
Shrek Forever After continued to prosper in its third weekend, demonstrating that solid word of mouth will keep a popular film on the road to profit even if its opening weekend falls short of the exacting demands of box office watchers.
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Paramount promotes Marc Evans to production president
Marc Evans has been promoted to president of production at Paramount Pictures after joining the studio in 2003.
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Ian George named EVP international marketing at Paramount
Veteran executive leaves job as managing director of Fox UK to replace Jon Anderson at Paramount Pictures International in London.
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NewsIron Man 2 stays top on $53m to vanquish Robin Hood
Iron Man 2 stayed top in its second weekend, beating back the challenge of Universal’s Robin Hood.
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NewsRobin Hood looks to vanquish Iron Man 2 overseas
Iron Man 2 will overtake the lifetime total of its 2008 predecessor this weekend as Paramount Pictures International anticipates a robust third weekend.
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Montse Gil named MD of Paramount Pictures Spain
Montse Gil is leaving Fox to take up her new position as managing director of Paramount Pictures Spain.
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NewsIron Man 2 steals the show with $133.6m summer launch
Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 2 kicked off the summer season as it powered to the fifth biggest domestic launch in history thanks to an estimated $133.6m opening weekend through Paramount.
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NewsIron Man 2 adds $57.2m to fly past $190m overseas
Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 2 surged towards $200m in its second weekend as an estimated $57.2m from 10,774 sites in 61 territories boosted the tally to $194m.
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NewsParamount switches Iron Man 2 world premiere to LA to avoid travel mayhem
Paramount has moved the world premiere of Iron Man 2 from London to Los Angeles after the spread of volcanic ash from Iceland shut down most airports across northern Europe.
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NewsHayley Atwell cast as love interest in Marvel Studios' Captain America
Hayley Atwell has been cast opposite Chris Evans as Peggy Carter in Marvel Studios’ Captain America: The First Avenger.
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NewsPPI renews Italian distribution deal with UPI Italy
Paramount Pictures International (PPI) has renewed its distribution contract for theatrical distribution of its films via Universal Pictures International Italy.
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NewsAlice, Dragon face 3D clash with Warner Bros titan
An intriguing three-way battle unfolds this weekend as an unprecedented 3D crush sees current overseas champion Alice In Wonderland take on newcomer Clash Of The Titans and How To Train Your Dragon.
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NewsShutter Island exceeds expectations with $40.2m US launch
Paramount’s thriller Shutter Island soared to the top of the North American charts on an estimated $40.2m, setting opening weekend records for director and star.
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NewsMicro-budget smash Paranormal Activity sweeps past $100m
Oren Peli’s micro-budget horror hit Paranormal Activity has crossed $100m at the North American box office, the film’s distributor Paramount announced last night [12].
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NewsMomentum, PPI strike up UK distribution alliance on six-film slate
UK independent distributor Momentum Pictures and Paramount Pictures International have struck a six-picture deal whereby Paramount will book the films and Momentum will handle marketing and publicity, as on their traditional releases.
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NewsDennis Maguire named global chief of Paramount Home Entertainment
Dennis Maguire has been appointed president of Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment Worldwide.
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NewsCouples Retreat offers hope for Universal with $35.3m US launch
The Universal comedy Couples Retreat gave the studio’s new regime a timely shot in the arm as it soared to the top on an estimated $35.3m over the weekend.