Roland Emmerich’s disaster flick “2012” starring John Cusack slayed all the other contenders at the box office this weekend.
“A Christmas Carol” came in second, with the sleeper hit “Precious” placing third. Here are the numbers from Box Office Mojo:

2012, $65.23M
A Christmas Carol, $22.30M
Precious, $5.87M
The Men Who Stare at Goats, $5.86M
Michael Jackson’s This Is It, $5.07M
The Fourth Kind, $4.60M
Couples Retreat, $4.16M
Paranormal Activity, $4.04M
Law Abiding Citizen, $3.79M
The Box, $3.15M
Pirate Radio, $2.90M
Where the Wild Things Are, $2.41M

Image: Sony Pictures Releasing

Movie: 2012 * Trailer * Official Site
In Theaters: Nov. 13, 2009

Runtime: 158 minutes
Directed by: Roland Emmerich

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense disaster sequences and some language
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If you’re not familiar with the theories surrounding the year 2012, there are a lot of them, ranging from the Apocalypse, the return of the aliens, a comet colliding with the earth, sunspots, and other various cataclysmic events.
But some also say the year will signal a spiritual awakening, so maybe it’s not all bad. Check out Armageddon Online for more theories.
In the movie “2012,” the focus is on a series …read more

Josh Horowitz over at MTV Movies sat down with John Cusack and Amanda Peet to talk about their upcoming disaster film, "2012." I’m with Peet, who says, “I love ‘Day After Tomorrow,’ but I didn’t watch them when I was younger because I was too scared.”
But I’m definitely going to catch “2012,” in theaters this Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Directed by Roland Emmerich, the movie also stars Thandie Newton and Woody Harrelson. Check out a 5-minute clip of the film here. There’s some major computer generated effects in this one. 
 

It may have been a disaster on the screen, but the stars shone brightly at the premiere of “2012.” 
Roland Emmerich’s tragi-film centers on a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world as we know it — seriously, check out the trailer. I also have a great 5-minute clip with John Cusack front and center.
Until the Nov. 13 release date, here are a few premiere pictures of Cusack, Thandie Newton, Woody Harrelson, Danny Glover, Gilmore Girls’ Lauren Graham, and Chin Han (read my “Dark Knight” interview with him).
Also present was Adam Lambert, who sang one of the …read more

I’m really excited that Adam Lambert will be singing a song for the movie “2012.” It’s called “Time For Miracles,” and will be a beautiful addition to the film. I was a big fan of his when he was on “American Idol” and have been waiting to see what he does next. His version of “Mad World” is one of my all-time favorite songs.
“2012” opens in theaters Nov. 13, 2009, and looks like the disaster movie to end all disaster movies. Check out the trailers here and here, and a five-minute clip with John Cusack here. Here’s a little …read more

Here’s a nice long clip from director Roland Emmerich’s “2012,” set for a Nov. 13, 2009 release. All the trailers have looked pretty darn intense, so intense that you almost have to laugh at the craziness of it all. I’m not really a disaster movie kind of girl, but after seeing the trailers and clip below, I’m going to have to check this one out.
The cast includes John Cusack, Thandie Newton, Woody Harrelson, Amanda Pete, Danny Glover, and George Segal, to name a few. The story centers on a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world as …read more

I posted the trailer for “2012” a couple of days ago, and here’s a new TV spot for Roland Emmerich’s disaster movie, coming to theaters Nov. 13, 2009.
This is one of those creepy, story-within-a-story trailers that makes you think this could actually happen. Like the first time you read Shirley Jackson’s short story “The Lottery” in school. You just couldn’t believe that something like that could actually happen. WILL it happen, is the question…
It creeps me out to even visit the “Institute for Human Continuity” Web site and see the words “Register Now for Survival Lottery.” It seems too …read more

Director Roland Emmerich’s “2012” is set for a Nov. 13, 2009 release, and the trailer below looks pretty intense. The disaster movie to end all disaster movies.
The cast is impressive, too: John Cusack, Thandie Newton, Woody Harrelson, Amanda Pete, Danny Glover, and George Segal, to name a few. The story centers on a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world as we know it, and the heroic struggle of the survivors left behind. See what you think of the trailer:

A few days ago, I posted about the 16 movies I’m looking forward to in 2009, with "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and "Public Enemies" leading the pack.
Now it’s your turn! Tell me which movies you’re excited about. And if they’re not listed in the poll, feel free to add your own or tell me in the comments.

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There are some fantastic movies coming up in 2009, and while you never know how a movie will fare until you actually see it, I’ve picked out 16 movies that I think will knock us out with their awesomeness. See if you agree, and add your own in the comments!
1. Watchmen (March 6). “Who watches the Watchmen?” That’s the question in this graphic-novel-turned-movie directed by Zach Snyder. Vigilantes, murders, superheroes, and lots of good and bad karma populate this movie, along with stars Billy Crudup, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Jackie Earle Haley. [Trailer] [Film Gecko Links] [Official Site]
2. Sunshine …read more