Rise of the Guardians (movie)

DreamWorks Animation posts profit with assist from 'Croods'

2013-05-01 05:00:00

DreamWorks Animation has a bunch of cavemen to thank for getting some fresh Wall Street love. Analysts responded positively to news that the Glendale studio had scored with its prehistoric feature "The Croods," which helped drive first-quarter profit to...

DreamWorks Animation beats expectations despite 40% profit drop

2013-04-30 14:32:00

DreamWorks Animation posted a nearly 40% drop in profit in the first quarter while revenue remained virtually flat. For the three months ended March 31, the Glendale studio posted net income of $5.6 million, or 7 cents a share, on revenue of $135 million....

Brad Pitt riles up Las Vegas convention with 'World War Z' clips

2013-04-16 06:00:00

LAS VEGAS -- Movie theater owners aren't known for being the most raucous crowd. But plop Brad Pitt in front of them and anything can happen. "I love you!" one woman shrieked from a balcony in the cavernous 4,100-seat Caesars Palace Colosseum, where...

Hero Complex Film Festival 2013: Del Toro, Darabont, Emmerich, more

2013-04-08 09:03:44

'Hobbit' hops to top of DVD sales chart; 'Argo' is top rental

2013-04-01 11:24:00

New releases ruled the sales market, with "The Hobbit," "Les Miserables" and "Zero Dark Thirty" knocking last week's "Rise of the Guardians" off its roost. But holdover “Argo” claimed top spot on the rental chart. Here are the top-selling...

'Crood' awakening at box office. FCC's Genachowski stepping down.

2013-03-22 07:20:00

After the coffee. Before getting up to speed on March Madness. The Skinny: I'm no college basketball fan and even I know Harvard winning is a big upset. So what did I do last night. I did laundry, ate falafel, cleaned the cat box and watched two...

'The Croods' is weekend's No. 1, 'Olympus' beats expectations

2013-03-24 09:19:00

It was a weekend of firsts at the box office. The No. 1 spot went to the first cave-man family in "The Croods," and "Olympus Has Fallen" star�Gerard Butler had his first strong showing at the multiplex in years. The 3-D animated family film beat out...

'Rise of the Guardians' rises to top of DVD sales chart

2013-03-25 11:32:00

The animated family film “Rise of the Guardians” has risen — and landed at the top of the DVD and Blu-ray sales chart, a surprise second chance for the DreamWorks box-office disappointment. Here are the top titles for sales (for the week...

With 'The Croods' in top spot, 'Olympus' will fall to No. 2

2013-03-21 14:15:00

"The Croods" could club its way to box-office success this weekend, as the animated caveman movie looks certain to end up No. 1. The 3-D DreamWorks Animation film is likely to open with a solid $40 million, according to those who have seen pre-release...

Cablevision and Viacom declare war! DreamWorks has rough quarter.

2013-02-27 08:24:00

After the coffee. Before seeing my accountant. The Skinny: I finally got a new BlackBerry. Laugh away, but I like having a keypad. Wednesday's stories include the start of a civil war in the TV business, a look at new Dodgers owner Guggenheim Partners,...

DreamWorks Animation takes $87 million write-down on 'Guardians'

2013-02-26 13:32:00

DreamWorks Animation SKG said it would take an $87-million charge on last year's holiday movie "Rise of the Guardians," marking the largest write-down the studio has ever taken for one of its own movies. Analysts had estimated that the studio would take a...

Viacom posts slide in revenue; Paramount unit's loss widens

2013-01-31 08:12:00

Media company Viacom Inc. disappointed Wall Street with lower revenue in its fiscal first quarter, particularly at its Hollywood film studio, Paramount Pictures, which bombed at the box office. In past quarters, Paramount could count on being propped up...

Jack Frost (voiced by Chris Pine) learns how to be a Guardian from North (Alec Baldwin) in DreamWorks Animation's "Rise of the Guardians," which debuted at the top of the DVD/Blu-ray sales chart.

2013-03-25 11:11:53

Bunnymund, voiced by Hugh Jackman, left, and North, voiced by Alec Baldwin, in a scene from "Rise of the Guardians" from DreamWorks Animation.

2012-11-26 12:40:00

Bunnymund, voiced by Hugh Jackman, left, and North, voiced by Alec Baldwin, in a scene from "Rise of the Guardians" from DreamWorks Animation.

2012-11-26 11:43:32