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The moral of the story: morality sells.(Brief article)
Spider-Man 3 was knocked out of the top spot at the box office on May 18 and 19 by the blockbuster opening of Shrek the Third. Nevertheless, the latest film featuring Stan Lee's arachnid-powered hero has ruled the box office in the month of May, pulling down $151 million on its opening weekend while on the way to earning $282 million in total receipts so far.
The performance of Spider-Man 3 at the box office is good news for those looking for signs that traditional values are making a comeback in Hollywood. Not only is the movie devoid of both profanity and nudity, the core of the film is built around Christian themes. For instance, at the climax of Spiderman's crisis of conscience over the temptations presented by the power of evil, he finds himself before the towering spire of a majestic and ...
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...Orascom Telecom Group and Box Office, Pakistans leading...the official launch of Spider-Man 3 - the blockbuster...why not Pakistan. At Box Office Limited, we are committed...General Manager, Box Office. In Spider-Man 3, based on the...
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...good" boxes. "Spider-Man" is just the...superhero to break box office records in a single...even Allen's low box office standards. "Small...153.3 million, "Spider-Man" accounting...Brandon Gray is a box office analyst in Hollywood...
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- News wire article from: UPI NewsTrack July 5, 2004 700+ words
...July 5 (UPI) -- Sony's "Spider-Man 2" grossed $180 million...week and topped the U.S. box office, reported the Web site boxofficemojo...added $21 million to its box office of $60 million. Sony's...added $12 million to its box office of $47 million. Fox's...
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...the studios' biggest box office hit of all time, Sony...marketing challenge with "Spider-Man 2," the blockbuster...1 million at the box office in just its first six...impression." The box office expectations for "Spider-Man 2" were indeed...
Source: HighBeam Research, The moral of the story: morality sells.(Brief article)