Number Crunch: Tim Burton vs. The Recent History of Non-Traditional Animation
In this special edition of Number Crunch, we're taking a look at the director's storied career up to this point and how his second attempt at stop-motion animation might fare at the box office. Read more »
Number Crunch: How Successful Are Hollywood's Fairy Tale Revivals?
The upcoming release of 'Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters' spurs the question... Read more »
Number Crunch: The Untold Story of Summer 2012
Summer kicked off with a history-maker and ended with the Oogieloves—what happened? Read more »
Number Crunch: 'The Dark Knight Rises' Above the Numbers
Dissecting Aurora's aftermath Read more »
Pixar is still making hits—but they've stopped hitting the bulls-eye Read more »
Number Crunch: The Decade of Denzel?
We know he's a star. We know he's bankable. But just how much of an exhibitor's best friend is he? Read more »
Number Crunch: Liam Neeson's Very Particular Set of Box Office Skills
Number Crunch: Movies About Movies
Hollywood likes to break its own fourth wall -- how often have audiences gone along for the ride? Read more »
Number Crunch: How Well Do Politics and Hollywood Really Mix?
The surprisingly successful box offices of political docs Read more »
Number Crunch: Are Sci-Fi Remakes Flops or GIANT Flops?
There's almost no good news to totally recall when you breakdown Hollywood's track record Read more »
Number Crunch: A Mid-Term Report Card on 3D Re-Releases
For studios, the key word is "sequels." Read more »
Number Crunch: Fourquels—Does Originality Help or Hurt?
Did 'The Bourne Legacy' get too creative...or not creative enough? Read more »
Number Crunch: Are Sleeper Hits Undervalued Next to Blockbusters?
The strength of 2013's box office--and the years beyond--could depend on Hollywood's next steps outside of franchises. Read more »
Number Crunch: Why Does Adam Sandler Keep Making Dumb Comedies?
Because we make him Read more »
Number Crunch: Why Tyler Perry can't leave Madea behind
Perry is a prisoner of his own success Read more »
Number Crunch: What's the Most Profitable Reboot?
Will it be Star Trek, Casino Royale, Batman Begins or The Amazing Spider-Man? Read more »
Number Crunch: 'Ice Age' vs. 'Shrek'
We pit the only two animated franchises with four theatrical releases in a head-to-head match-up Read more »