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A bit more surprising is the position claimed byA Haunted House. Title Weekend Total 1. Zero Dark Thirty $24,000,000 $29.4 2. A Haunted House $18,817,000 $18.8 3. Gangster Squad $16,710,000 $16.7 4. Django Unchained $11,065,000 $125.3 5. Les Miserables $10,127,000 $119.2 6. The Hobbit $9,080,000 $278.8 7. Lincoln $6,314,000 $152.5 8. Parental Guidance $6,100,000 $60.6 9. Texas Chainsaw 3D $5,150,000 $30.7 10. Why is that worth noting, you ask? Because its a relatively rare occurrence....

Opening this weekend is directorRuben Fleischer’s(Zombieland)Gangster Squad.A The movie is set in 1940s Los Angeles and starsASean PennA as real-life gangsterAMickey Cohen, who became the target of special task force known as the aGangster Squada made up ofJosh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Anthony Mackie,Giovanni Ribisi,Michael PeAa, andRobert Patrick.A The film also starsEmma Stone,Nick Nolte, andMireille Enos.A For more on the film, be sure to check outour set visit coverage here, andwatch six clips....

ThenSpike Leesigned on to direct. Lee cares deeply about artistic integrity, so its with cautious optimism that his remake ofOldboyis being anticipated. It should be really good. Image via Tartan Films Structurally, as a scaffolding, its the same movie, but what we do with is very different. It looks very different. He just gave it to me and said, Dont look at this until you get home. Image via Tartan Films...

Thanks to social networking, we now have the first image ofArnold Schwarzeneggerin directorDavid Ayer’snew film,Ten. A You’ll have to decide for yourself whether or not he succeeded. A Look forATenAto debut some time next year.

His mo-cap studio, The Imaginarium, has secured rights to the property and will produce the film. We are not discounting the use of keyframe animation or puppeteering parts of animals. We are not going to handle the politics in a heavy-handed fashion. It is going to be emotionally centered in a way that I donat think has been seen before. aIt might well be that I do, but nothing is set in stone yet....

New set photos forJames Mangold’sThe Wolverine,Spike Lee’sOldboyremake andDean Parisot’sRed 2have emerged today. There’s also a stuntman on hand to unleash the first look at Logan’s claws in action. Pay special attention to Malkovich’s insane attire (he’s fabulous). The Wolverinebows on July 26th, 2013. Hit the jump to see the set photos. [Update: We’ve removed the unofficial images.]

The Fall 2012 TV season began in earnest this week, with most shows having their series/season premieres. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday

September turns out to be D-Day for sexy Blu-ray sets. Looking at the new set, however, A-game is an understatement. Its more like exercising the nuclear option. Good luck making a splash with this 600-pound gorilla in the room. Hit the jump for my full review. And in a lot of ways, I mean that quite literally. Image via Warner Bros. It resembles a wizards chest, revealing all manner of drawers, folders and slots inside....

Opening this Friday in limited release is writer/directorJosh Radnors excellent dramaLiberal Arts. Olsen also talked briefly aboutSpike LeesOldboyremake, confirming that they start filming in mid-October. Hit the jump to read the interview. Howd you come to be a part of the project? Was it something you sought out or did Josh bring the script to you? But yeah, so thats how it came to be. Did Josh give you any specific books to read to get to prepare for the role?...

We’ve got a bit of casting news to share with you tonight. Here it is at a glance: Hit the jump for more on each film. These Final Hoursis a sci-fi thriller from first-time Australian director,Zak Hilditch. CL Their relationship ultimately leads him on the path to redemption. Killersis a Japanese/Indonesian co-production between Guerrilla Merah Productions andGareth Evans Pt. Merantau Films (THE RAID) out of Indonesia and Nikkatsu (COLD FISH) out of Japan....

The most successful film franchise of all time will be available on home video in one nifty box set early next week with the release of theAHarry Potter Wizardas Collection, and a devoted fan has put together a rather impressive video retrospective to mark the occasion.A Titled aMischief Managed,a the video goes through all eight film adaptations ofJ.K. Rowlingas wondrous series, with scenes accompanied by the franchiseas various scores.A Itas a great watch forHarry Potterfans, but itas also interesting to see the different directorsa visions back-to-back....

KEANU REEVES: Okay. You’re probably wondering why. REEVES: (laughs) Why? A How do we watch it? A What do we want from what we watch? A What does it deliver? Image via Orion Pictures A What are the expectations? And that’s what it is.A How does it work? What does it look like? What does it do? You know what I mean? REEVES: Yeah, I just finished principal photography on a kung fu movie shot digitally....

Word has been quiet on directorSpike Leeas remake of thePark Chan-wookfilmOldboyas of late, but recent casting news seems to signal that the pic is indeed moving forward.A24 Framesreports thatSamuel L. Jacksonhas joined the cast in a small but crucial role.A For those unfamiliar,Josh Brolinwill play a man who is abducted and imprisoned for 15 years, after which heas inexplicably released and sent on a hunt to track down those responsible for his imprisonment....