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Weekend Receipts: Cash of the Titans

Buoyed by three strong new releases (and one solid holdover), the box office this weekend was not only the biggest on record for the month of April, but also for the Easter holiday. Because nothing celebrates “Easter” like bringing the family to see Clash of the Titans . Unwrap a fresh box of Peeps and enjoy some weekend receipts.

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Weekend Receipts: Cash of the Titans

Your Twitter Feed Can Predict the Box-Office Future

If you thought Twitter was only used to discuss Justin Bieber and the iPad, think again. According to a newly released study from HP — hilariously titled ” Predicting the Future With Social Media ” — Twitter can accurately predict the box office returns of new releases better than more traditional outlets like the Hollywood Stock Exchange (HSX). As it turns out, when a film has positive buzz on Twitter it does better than a film with negative buzz. Who knew?

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Your Twitter Feed Can Predict the Box-Office Future