‘Noah’ Is No. 1 Despite Complaints

The biblical epic directed by Darren Aronofsky raked in an estimated $44 million in domestic ticket sales over the weekend, including $6.2 million from giant Imax screens.

    



‘Divergent’ Ticket Sales Justify a Franchise

Summit Entertainment’s film “Divergent” arrived to solid if not spectacular ticket sales at North American theaters, but it generated enough interest to introduce a major new series.

    



News From the Advertising Industry for the Week of Feb. 3

Scarlett Johansson has resigned her post as a good-will ambassador for Oxfam International, the charity organization, because of her recent agreement to become an endorser for SodaStream, and more news.

    



The Movies With Pasts Ruled the Year

Sequels drove a solid year at the box office, as future-minded producers are planning new franchises.

    



‘Frozen,’ Disney’s New Fairy Tale, Is No. 2 at Box Office

Disney’s “Frozen” took in $93 million over the holiday weekend, partly because its marketing strategy played down the princesses in the film, in order to attract more boys.

    



‘Catching Fire’ Wins at Weekend Box Office

The second installment of the “Hunger Games” franchise set a November box-office record with its opening weekend in North America.

    



Steve McQueen’s Film Is a Box-Office Test Case

The movie industry is waiting to see if “12 Years a Slave,” a story focusing on an African-American, can garner a global audience.