More published news about box here – Box office update: ‘True Grit’ celebrates New Year’s Eve with $8.2 mil

Right behind True Grit was the comedic threequel Little Fockers , which rose 57 percent to laugh up $7.8 million and bring its cumulative total to $84.7 million. Even though it placed second on Friday, Fockers may wind up winning the weekend thanks to an increased presence from family audiences on Saturday and Sunday. In collaboration with Rotten Tomatoes and its parent company, Flixster, The Chronicle presents the critical consensus of the Coen brothers’ best-reviewed films. Paramount’s True Grit rang in the New Year at the top of the domestic B.O., grossing roughly $8.2 million on Friday from 3,083 theaters to overtake Universal’s Little Fockers for the first time. But it’s too close to call at this point — both films are on track to make around $26 million. True Grit’ s cume is $70.4 million. Blood Simple (1984) 95% Brutally violent and shockingly funny in equal measure, this movie offers early evidence of the Coen brothers’ twisted sensibilities and filmmaking ingenuity. Small isn’t always beautiful, but you’re no true film lover if you’re not open to discovering movies as original and invigorating as “Mother,” from South Korea, or “A Prophet,” from France (combined U.S. gross: $2.5 million). Miller’s Crossing (1990) 90% Though possibly more notable for its distinctive style than an airtight story, this Coen brothers’ take on the classic gangster flick features sharp dialogue, impressive cinematography, and a typically quirky cast of characters. No, no, no.” Then, turning the tables on Horowitz, Bridges asked, “Are you high now? Fourth place went to “Yogi Bear” which seems to be the minor family film player this season with another $4 million and $57 million overall.  Certainly not a disaster, but not the hit Warner’s was hoping for. On that note, without further ado, my top 10 of the year: 1.

Barton Fink (1991) 90% Twisty and unsettling, the Coen brothers’ satirical tale of a 1940s playwright-turned-screenwriter (John Turturro) struggling with writer’s block is packed with their trademark sense of humor and terrific performances. “Carlos” Few films pack as much information about the state of the world as this high velocity thriller about the notorious ’70s terrorist Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, aka Carlos the Jackal. Of course!” It’s the kind of laid-back response you would expect from Bridges. I was lucky enough to catch the full 330-minute TV version, not the 160-minute feature released in U.S. theatres. Among other releases, “The King’s Speech” out grossed “Black Swan” for the first time as “Swan’s” younger audience no doubt headed out to celebrate the new year.  “Speech” found $2.5 million in just 700 theaters for a new gross of $17.6 million.  “Swan,” and still a sensation mind you, found $1.93 million in 1,550 theaters for a very impressive $40 million so far.

ABCNews.com rounded up a few other actors whose art seemed to imitate their lives this year. Now, Cox, 46, who plays a 40-something single mom re-entering the dating scene in “Cougar Town,” could be a cougar on the prowl in real life, too. Flixster is the world’s biggest online movie community and the leading mobile movie-information provider. Yogi Bear snatched fourth with $4.1 million — a bigger-than-the-average-bear jump of 93 percent. Check back here on Sunday for the complete box office report, and Happy New Year! 1.

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