Dark Knight on top for fourth week
AUG. 11 | VARIETY BOX OFFICE REPORT: The Dark Knight staged a comeback Saturday to emerge victorious for the fourth straight frame, while some surprisingly durable holdovers continued to find traction in the middle of the top 10 pack.
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GTA IV on Xbox outsells PS3
MAY 16 | FROM VARIETY: Grand Theft Auto IV was huge, but it didn't have the ripple effect that the videogame biz was hoping for.
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Iron Man proves box office mettle
MAY 12 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: Speed Racer sputtered out of the starting gate on its first weekend, bowing to a very weak $20.2 million. Both placed far behind Marvel and Par’s blockbuster Iron Man (pictured), which dropped 49% to $50.5 million in its second frame.
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Activision quarter revenue up 93%
MAY 9 | FROM VARIETY: Continuing its red-hot growth fueled by hit franchises Guitar Hero and Call of Duty , Activision reported 93% revenue growth in the most recent fiscal quarter to $602.5 million, while net income more than tripled to $44.2 million.
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THQ scores Marvel's Super Hero
MAY 8 | FROM VARIETY: Videogame publisher THQ has secured the rights to Marvel's new Super Hero Squad animated series.
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