“Paranormal Activity 2″ rules foreign box office

By Frank Segers / Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:23am EDT

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Halloween got a jump on the foreign box office during the weekend as “Paranormal Activity 2″ claimed the No. 1 spot after scaring $22.1 million out of audiences in 21 markets.

The sequel to 2009’s “Paranormal Activity,” which reportedly grossed more than $85 million overseas, premiered at No. 1 in at least four key markets, led by Britain with $6.3 million. The new North American champ was also the top draw in Australia ($2.7 million), Mexico ($1.9 million) and Russia ($1.8 million).

Last weekend’s champ, “Despicable Me,” slipped to No. 2 with $19.8 million from 39 territories. The cartoon opened at No. 1 in Portugal, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and Latvia. U.K. was the top holdover market ($4.3 million; 10-day total, $12.2 million). After 16 weeks, its international total stands at $198.1 million.

At No. 3, “The Social Network” grossed $10 million from 25 markets, bolstered by No. 1 openings in Sweden, Norway and Ukraine. The early overseas total for director David Fincher’s Facebook drama rose to $32.2 million.

Fourth was “Les Petits Mouchoirs” (”Little White Lies), the weekend’s dominant No. 1 opener in France with $9.9 million. The Gallic variation of “The Big Chill” stars Marion Cotillard and Francois Cluzet.

“Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” came in at No. 5 with $9.5 million from 53 markets; the foreign total for the financial sequel stands at $62.18 million. Read more …

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SCREAM 2010 Brings Back to the Future…Back

By SpikeTV.com | Not only is it one of the biggest movie franchises to emerge from the 1980s, Back to the Future is also one of the most beloved films of our time. And now SCREAM 2010 is paying tribute. Guess who’s showing up to celebrate?

Michael J. Fox, Lea Thompson, and Elisabeth Shue will reunite on stage at SCREAM 2010 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Back to the Future. Only days after SCREAM hits Spike on October 19, the Back to the Future 25th Anniversary Trilogy Blu-ray and DVD will hit stores worldwide on October 26.

To sweeten up the deal, the event that honors everything sci-fi, fantasy, comics and horror will also be presenting exclusive footage from the much-anticipated Paranormal Activity 2. Find out what else you can expect to see at SCREAM 2010.

You’re not going to want to miss this. But don’t get too caught up in the excitement that you forget to vote on all of your favorite categories and nominees!

Scream Awards 2010 Nominees

The Scream Awards will be presented announced on October 19, 2010.

Here are the nominees:

Ultimate Scream
Alice in Wonderland
Avatar
District 9
Inception
Iron Man 2
Kick-Ass
“Lost”
“True Blood”
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
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Toronto After Dark Film Festival: The Last Exorcism

Short Description

In this new scarefest from Eli Roth, a preacher records his final act of exorcism on camera with terrifying results.

The Buzz

“Damn frightening….THE LAST EXORCISM is another success from Roth and a great introduction to relative Hollywood newbie Stamm….the duo deliver a solid film full of killer frights, courtesy of fine direction, a good script and brilliant acting. Definitely worth the ticket price!” - Fangoria

“A unique take on possession … good scares… and keeps you guessing right to its final moments” – Bloody-Disgusting

“An occult chiller that horror fans will be tweeting about” – Fearnet

Official Selection - SXSW Film Festival

Synopsis

Triple threat Writer-Director-Actor Eli Roth (CABIN FEVER, HOSTEL, GRINDHOUSE, INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS) takes on the producing reigns with his latest project to stir up excitement in the horror community. In the hotly anticipated scarefest THE LAST EXORCISM, jaded preacher Cotton Marcus, has had enough of making a living from ridding families of demonic possessions he doesn’t even believe exist. The reverend decides to document his last case on camera, to reveal the true sham nature of the business of exorcism. Unfortunately for the priest, his visit to the Sweetzer family farm to treat their daughter Nell will be nothing like anything he’s encountered before. THE LAST EXORCISM is a must-see addition to the recent wave of scary Point-of-View horror films (PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, [REC], QUARANTINE, CLOVERFIELD). Amidst the clever camerawork, are some terrific performances that will draw you deeply in, all the way to the film’s shocking climax!
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Paranormal Activity 2 gets ready with Saw VI director!

By Ace Fernandez and Borys Kit / Paramount has hired screenwriter Michael R. Perry and director Kevin Greutert to create the sequel to 2009’s biggest surprise hit, “Paranormal Activity,” which scared up $151 million in worldwide grosses in the fall on a shoestring $15,000 budget and a shrewd, opt-in Web marketing campaign.

Significantly, Paramount will unleash it in theaters on the pre-Halloween weekend of October 22, which sets it against that date’s reigning champion in previous years, the next installment in Lionsgate’s “Saw” series (this year would be “VII”). In a symbolic twist, Greutert made his directorial debut on the sixth “Saw” film, which grossed just $64.8 million worldwide, with observers thinking that the franchise may be bleeding dry. Read more …

The Top Ten Best And Most Haunted Ghost Tours: Haunted Vegas Tours

Put a Little Fright in your Night! This spirited and spooky ghost tour will take you to the haunting grounds of Bugsy Siegel, Liberace, Redd Foxx and Elvis. Robert Allen, creator of Haunted Vegas Tours now makes it possible to visit such eerie sites by offering a guided Tour and Show, featuring Sin City’s Darkest Ghostly Secrets.

According to Allen, who consulted with Tim Cridland, a paranormal historian and Janice Oberding, author of the book “Haunted Nevada,” there are more than 21 places where paranormal activity has been documented in Las Vegas. Read more …