Global Box Office

New kid on the block Neighbors moved into number one over the weekend as The Amazing Spider-Man 2 lost its grip on the top spot. The latest feature from the extended Judd Apatow comedy syndicate, Neighbors puts new mommy and daddy Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen against a gang of frat boys led by Zac Efron and Dave Franco who move in next door.

Blockbuster season is officially here and audiences came out in droves to see their first vernal idol swing circles around his hapless foes. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 racked up $92 million in its domestic opening weekend.

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After three weeks on top of the box office Captain America has finally been taken off his perch by the sly charms of The Other Woman trio Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, and Kate Upton in her first starring role. Fed by a predominantly female audience who flocked to the season’s first “girl power” release, the Nick Cassavetes directed comedy jumped to$25 million over its opening weekend.

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Captain America fended off Rio 2’s plucky parrots at the global box office as Winter Soldier retained the top spot for the second week in a row. Disney and Marvel Studios’ action flick once again claimed the domestic throne with $41.

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Just ten years ago the Chinese film market was a distribution backwater, a mere afterthought in Hollywood’s marketing and production strategies. Today the world’s second largest and fastest growing economy is the next frontier in entertainment.

Uncle Sam is grinning ear to ear. Last weekend’s patriotic thriller Captain America: The Winter Soldier surpassed expectations to set a record breaking April release of $96.

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