... which had a $30.4 million three-day opening in December 2006. "It's blown away our expectations," said Chris Aronson, senior vice president of domestic distribution for 20th Century Fox. "We've nearly doubled the opening of the ...

... arrived in theaters Friday just as storms pounded the Northeast. "Those markets back east just got hammered," said Chris Aronson, distribution executive for 20th Century Fox, whose sci-fi saga "The Day the Earth Stood Still" slipped from ...

... million in its first weekend and "X2: X-Men United" took in $85.6 million. "It's all systems go," said Chris Aronson, distribution executive for 20th Century Fox, which releases the "X-Men" movies. "Audiences have a huge appetite ...

... compelling cultural icon who, like many cultural icons, left way too early but left an indelible mark on society," said Chris Aronson, senior vice president of domestic distribution for 20th Century Fox. The week's other new wide release, the Paramount ...

... weekend drop as ('X-Men: The Last Stand'), the last one. That tends to be what fan-based movies do," said Chris Aronson, senior vice president of domestic distribution for 20th Century Fox. "To have $130 million in the first 10 days ...

... films combined to give Hollywood a year-end surge after a drowsy fall season. "Forty-five million acorns," said Chris Aronson, senior vice president for distribution at 20th Century Fox. "Chipmunks are diurnal animals and they do hibernate ...

... include "The Sixth Sense" and "Signs," flopped two years ago with "Lady in the Water." "Night rocked," said Chris Aronson, distribution executive for 20th Century Fox, which released "The Happening," a tale of an airborne toxin that ...

... above its $35 million budget. "It's clearly the comedy, non-family movie in the marketplace right now," said Chris Aronson, a Fox senior vice president. Warner Bros.' disappointing "Speed Racer" slowed to $7.6 million for fourth ...

... The hardcore 'X-Files' fans, they're happy. And frankly, that's who the movie was made for," said Chris Aronson, distribution executive for 20th Century Fox. Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian ...

... Island" slightly ahead of "Leatherheads," was pleased with the results of its film, said distribution executive Chris Aronson. "This movie was targeted for families, and we hit the families," Aronson said of "Nim's Island." Sony ...