"THE HUNGER GAMES" EN ROUTE TO $250-MILLION MARK IN SECOND WEEK

Still from The Hunger Games

Huge weekend at the Box Office with the Top Three alone earning over $100 million!  A majority of that however goes to The Hunger Games, which is two-for-two in its second week of release, now en route to surpassing the $250-million mark.  The Action-Fantasy which is winning the hearts of Moviegoers internationally, earned $61 million this weekend from 4,137 theatres.

Warner Bros. opens big this weekend also with Wrath of the Titans 3-D, a Sequel in their Clash of the Titans Series starring Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes, earning an impressive $34 million in its debut despite overall receiving negative reviews at 29% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Mirror Mirror also debuts solidly with $20 million on this busy weekend.  Starring Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer and Lily Collins, the Snow White Adaptation garnered mixed reviews (49% on Rotten Tomatoes), opening in 3,603 theatres for Relativity Media/Alliance Films.

In its third week, former Box Office Champion 21 Jump Street, slips to fourth spot with $16 million, just ahead of another former number one Film, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax in fifth with $8 million.

The excellent Salmon Fishing in the Yemen opens in seventh this weekend with $1.7 million from just 483 theatres, while Project X rounds-out the Top Ten with $950k, earning a total $53.5 million in its five-week run.

CHANNING TATUM TAKES TOP AND BOTTOM OF BOX OFFICE WITH "21 JUMP STREET" AND "THE VOW"

Still from 21 Jump Street

No surprises here! With strong reviews, Sony Pictures' 21 Jump Street steals the top of the Box Office with $35 million from 3,121 theatres. The Action-Comedy starring the Duo of Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill based on the TV Series starring Johnny Depp and Peter Deluise, scored 87% on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer. Made for $42 million, this one is well on its way to being a largely bankable endeavour and the start of what possibly might become a Franchise for the Studio. 

Two-week Champion, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax slips to second spot this weekend, by no means a disgrace, seeing that it made $22.8 million in its third week of release.  To date, it was made over $162.5 million domestically for Universal Pictures.

John Carter finds itself in third spot with $13.5 million in its second week for Disney, tallying at $52.6 total, ahead of Project X which trails distantly in fourth with $4 million.

Debuting in eighth spot for Lionsgate is Casa De Mi Padre, directed by and starring Funnyman Will Ferrell.  Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal also star in the Comedy, which earned $2.2 million from only 382 theatres - not bad at all.

Tatum rounds-out the top and bottom of the Top Ten at ninth spot The Vow, also from Sony Pictures, with $2.1 million in this its sixth week in theatres.

"THE LORAX" SPENDS SECOND WEEK AT #1: 2012'S FIRST BOX OFFICE HIT

Still from The Lorax

The Lorax makes it two-for-two this weekend at the Box Office for Universal Pictures earning $39.1 million, adding-up to a spiffy two-week tally of $124 million - by far 2012's biggest Box Office success story.

Debuting in second this weekend is Disney's John Carter with a $30.6 million opening which might appear to be impressive at first. It is undeniable however that expectations were high for the $250-million budget 3-D Action/Sci-Fi.  With Overseas numbers still to come in, it just might fare better on a global scale.  Not a stellar start for what could have been a lucrative Franchise for both Disney and its Star, Taylor Kitsch, even though it did debut on-top based on Friday night's numbers.  Alas the more Family-centric draw of The Lorax over the weekend is what helped that one prevail.

Warner Bros. continues to bank on its low-budget Party-Comedy Project X, in third spot this weekend in this its second week of release with $11.5 million. To date, it has brought in $40 million, already exceeding the expectations of many.

Opening in 1,890 theatres and landing in fourth spot is the mixed-reviewed (49% on Rotten Tomatoes) Horror Flick Safe House starring Elizabeth Olsen, earning $7 million for Open Road (eOne Films in Canada), going head-to-head with former Champion Act of Valor in fifth also with $7 million.  Final numbers will soon be released for exact order of finish. 

Eddie Murphy's A Thousand Words from Paramount Pictures opens in sixth spot with $6.3 million, seeing some highs of late with successes like Tower Heist and Shrek Forever After, and of course some lows like this, Meet Dave and Imagine That.

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island slips to ninth spot with $3.6 million in its fifth week of release, also just edging-out Action/Rom-Com This Means War which hangs-on to the Top Ten with $3.6 million in its fourth week - now grossing $46.7 million total in North America.  This order of finish however could also be reversed with final numbers coming tonight. 

"DR. SEUSS' THE LORAX" DEBUTS HUGE WITH $70.7 MILLION OPENING

Still from Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

Relevant in the '70s when it was first was written and definitely still poignant today, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax takes the top of the Box Office in its debut, connecting in a big way with audiences. The environmentally-conscious Animated 3-D Musical debuts to a huge $70.7 million opening from 3,729 theatres for Universal Pictures.  Its release was timed on what would have been Dr. Seuss' 108th Birthday.  Already recouping its $70 million production budget, its Cast features the likes of Betty White, Taylor Swift, Zac Efron, Ed Helms, Danny DeVito and many more, covering a wide range in terms of Fanbase already.  Critics however, gave it mixed reviews overall with it scoring 56% on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer.

Exceeding the expectations of many, Warner Bros.' Project X opens in second spot this weekend with $20.7 million from 3,055 theatres.  Made for $12 million, the Party-Comedy produced by Todd Phillips (The Hangover) gave its first indication of success with an impressive Midnight Screening tally of $1.15 million on Friday.  Reviews on the other hand haven't been as stellar garnering 29% at Rotten Tomatoes, but it is connecting with the under-25 audience; CinemaScore rates it at a B.

Last week's Champion Act of Valor still continues to perform well in third, earning $13.7 million in its second week of release for Relativity Media, ahead of Safe House which still is going strong in fourth spot with $7.2 million.  In three weeks, it has tallied $108.2 million for Universal Pictures. Tyler Perry's Good Deeds from Lionsgate Films settles for fifth spot with $7 million in its second week.

Rounding out the Top Ten is Best Picture Winner at the Oscars last Sunday, The Artist with an expansion from 966 to 1,756 theatres, experiencing a 34% spike in its 15th week of release.

CAST OF "PROJECT X" IN TORONTO: THOMAS MANN, OLIVER COOPER & JONATHAN DANIEL BROWN

Oliver Cooper, Jonathan Daniel Brown, Mr. Will-W. & Thomas Mann

How amaze is it that Toronto got to party with the Boys from hotly-buzzed Comedy Project X? Produced by The Hangover Director Todd Phillips, this Story is about three High School Seniors who decide to throw an epic Birthday Bash in the name of Fame.  Craigslist Ads are placed, E-mails are blasted, Text Messages are sent and before they know it, everything soon spirals wildly out of control.  

Breakout Stars Thomas Mann, Oliver Cooper and Jonathan Daniel Brown beat out a group of fresh faces all across the U.S. with a Talent Search held back in 2010 for the $12-million Film.  There is every reason to believe that this Trio soon will become highly-recognizable faces - Nima Nourizadeh's Project X is equally shocking as it is funny... and well, pretty terrifying.  Without a doubt, there will be talk and lots of it.

STARS OF TODD PHILLIPS COMEDY "PROJECT X" TO VISIT TORONTO

Jonathan Daniel Brown, Oliver Cooper & Thomas Mann in Project X

This makes every Party I've ever attended look totally lame! Project X centers around three high school students looking to achieve popularity and fame by throwing a party. What results however, are shattered dreams, reputations tarnished and of course, the making of Legends.

Todd Phillips, Director of Old School and The Hangover (Part I and II) brings us Project X starring breakthrough stars, Thomas Mann, Oliver Cooper and Jonathan Daniel Brown. The three Actors are slated to come to Toronto to promote the Comedy mid-February, prior to its March 2, 2012 release via Warner Bros.  Exciting!

Watch the hilarious Trailer to Project X below:

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros.)