Ticket Rush: Film Fans Hand Hollywood Record Cash
The big deal for Hollywood is not the record $10.8 billion that studios took in domestically in 2012. It's the fact that the number of tickets sold went up for the first time in three years.
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What to Watch Today: Disney's Q3 Earnings Avenge 'John Carter'
It's not a small world after all for Disney. The family entertainment giant served up mixed financial results on Tuesday night, spearheaded by the most profitable quarter in the company's history.
How to Save Money at the Movie Theater
Watching a movie at the theater can be a real budget buster. But it's fun to occasionally treat yourself or your family to the theater experience, and there are ways to keep costs under control.
The Price of Serious 'Harry Potter' Fandom: $401.08
When it comes to providing bewitchment for the buck, Harry Potter has notched some mesmerizing numbers. Fans who bought all the hardcover books, the DVDs, and attended the movies in first run, paid an average total of $401.08 -- not counting the $20 to $30 they'll pay for the DVD or Blu-Ray of "Deathly Hallows: Part 2."
3-D Movies Face a Bumpy Ride, Despite Industry Push
3-D movie revenue doubled in 2010, and studios will release 18 3-D titles in the second half of the year, up from five. But higher costs worry theater operators, and not all 3-D movies can command higher ticket prices.
Savings Experiment: 4-Star Movie Bargains
For much of the last decade, it was thought DVD sales and rentals would crush movie theaters out of existence -- but it simply hasn't happened. An astounding 1.42 billion movie tickets were sold in 2009, up from 1.39 billion in 2008. The reasons for the rebound are many, but it all boils down to a truth as timeless as cinema itself.
