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Based On: Graphic Novel "300" by Frank Miller.

Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

Released: March 9, 2007

Budget: $65 million

Opening Weekend: $70,885,301 33.7%

Domestic Gross: $210,614,939 46.2%

International Gross:$245,453,242 53.8%

World Wide Gross: $456,068,181 100%

Director: Zack Snyder

Producers: Bernie Goldmann, Gianni Nunnari, Jeffrey Silver, Mark Canton

Cast: Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, David Wenham, Vincent Regan, Michael Fassbender, Tom Wisdom, Andrew Pleavin, Andrew Tiernan,

Synopsis: Based on the epic graphic novel by Frank Miller, 300 is a ferocious retelling of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. Facing insurmountable odds, their valor and sacrifice inspire all of Greece to unite against their Persian enemy, drawing a line in the sand for democracy. The film brings Miller's (Sin City) acclaimed graphic novel to life by combining live action with virtual backgrounds that capture his distinct vision of this ancient historic tale.

Based On: A three issue horror, comic book (Graphic Novel) mini-series written by Steve Niles.

Distributor: Sony / Columbia

Released: October 19, 2007

Budget: $30 million

Opening Weekend: $15,951,902 40.3%

Domestic Gross: $39,568,996 52.7%

International Gross:$35,526,091 47.3%

World Wide Gross: $75,095,087 100%

Director: David Slade

Producers: Robert G. Tapert, Sam Raimi

Cast: Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Danny Huston, Ben Foster, Mark Boone Jr.

Synopsis: For centuries, vampires have stayed in the dark, forced to hide each morning or else be destroyed by the burning power of the sun. But in Columbia Pictures' 30 Days of Night, based on the groundbreaking graphic novel, that's all about to change. Not your parents' vampires, these are eating machines, built for one purpose -- to devour human beings -- and only daylight can stop them... which is why they target the remote, isolated town of Barrow, Alaska, which each winter is plunged into a state of complete darkness that lasts 30 days. The cunning, bloodthirsty vampires, relishing in a month of free rein, are set to take advantage, feeding on the helpless residents. It is up to Sheriff Eben (Josh Hartnett), his estranged wife, Stella (Melissa George), and an ever-shrinking group of survivors to do anything and everything they can to last until daylight.

Based On: DC Comics, Comic book superhero character (Bat-Man). Created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger.

Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

Released: June 23, 1989

Budget: $35 million

Opening Weekend: $40,489,746 16.1%

Domestic Gross: $251,188,924 61.1%

International Gross: $160,160,000 38.9%

World Wide Gross: $411,348,924 100%

Director: Tim Burton

Producers: Jon Peters, Peter Guber

Cast:Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough.

Synopsis: After witnessing his parents brutal murder as a child, millionaire-philanthropist Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) pledges his life to fighting crime disguised as Batman. His long-time nemesis, The Joker (Jack Nicholson), has sinister plans for the citizens of Gotham City. His greed is matched by his obsession with photojournalist Vicki Vale (Kim Basinger). But Batman is there to counter the Joker's every move. With the fate of Gotham and Vicki in the balance, will good or evil prevail?

Based On: DC Comics, Comic book superhero character (Bat-Man). Created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger.

Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

Released: June 15, 2005

Budget: $150 million

Opening Weekend: $48,745,440 23.7%

Domestic Gross: $205,343,774 55.2%

International Gross: $166,510,009 44.8%

World Wide Gross: $371,853,783 100%

Director: Christopher Nolan

Producers: Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Larry Franco

Cast:Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Katie Holmes, Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman, Ken Watanabe, Gary Oldman, Tom Wilkinson, Cillian Murphy, Rutger Hauer,Linus Roache.

Synopsis: Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect and an array of high tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city.

Based On: DC Comics, Comic book superhero character (Bat-Man). Created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger.

Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

Released: June 16, 1995

Budget:$100 million

Opening Weekend: $52,784,433 28.7%

Domestic Gross: $184,031,112 54.7%

International Gross: $152,500,000 45.3%

World Wide Gross: $336,531,112 100%

Director: Joel Schumacher

Producers:Tim Burton, Peter Macgregor-Scott

Cast: Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, Chris O'Donnell, Drew Barrymore.

Synopsis: The third of the Batman comic book movies was produced by original director Tim Burton while Director Joel Schumacher inherited the Batman franchise and began steering it in the campier direction of the Sixties television show with this third installment.

First-time Batman/Bruce Wayne (Val Kilmer), in his only outing as the Caped Crusader, is effectively brooding as he ponders... strange dreams about his parents' death and escapes his own near-demise at the hands of Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones), a former district attorney driven insane and turned into a master criminal when a gangster throws acid in his face. Meanwhile, as sexy psychologist Chase Meridian (Nicole Kidman) tries to analyze and seduce both Bruce Wayne and Batman, Wayne Enterprises employee Edward Nygma (Jim Carrey) reacts badly to getting fired, using his self-invented mind-energy device to transform into the super-intelligent Riddler. The Riddler teams up with Two-Face to bring down Batman and drain the minds of Gotham City residents with his device, while Batman gets some much-needed help in the form of circus performer Dick Grayson (Chris O'Donnell), out for vengeance after being orphaned by Two-Face. ~ Don Kaye, All Movie Guide

Based On: Published stories of the fictional Marvel Comics character Blade.

Distributor: New Line

Released: August 21, 1998

Budget: $45 million

Opening Weekend: $17,073,856 24.4%

Domestic Gross: $70,087,718 53.4%

International Gross:$61,095,812 46.6%

World Wide Gross: $131,183,530 100%

Director: Stephen Norrington

Producers:Peter Frankfurt, Robert Engelman, Wesley Snipes

Cast: Kris Kristofferson, Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, N'Bushe Wright, Donal Logue, Traci Lords, Stephen Norrington.

Synopsis: Blade is half-human and half vampire, an immoral warrior who battles a thriving underworld of vampires seeking to decimate the human race. Under the guidance of a professional vampire hunter, Blade hones his fierce powers and becomes a champion for all of humanity as he comes to terms with his own identity. (It is not well known the Blade Comic Book Movies are based on a Marvel character.)

Based On: Published stories of the fictional Marvel Comics character Blade.

Distributor: New Line

Released: March 22, 2002

Budget: $54 million

Opening Weekend: $32,528,016 39.5%

Domestic Gross: $82,348,319 53.1%

International Gross: $72,661,713 46.9%

World Wide Gross: $155,010,032 100%

Director: Guillermo del Toro

Producers:Patrick Palmer, Peter Frankfurt, Wesley Snipes

Cast: Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Ron Perlman, Thomas Kretschmann, Norman Reedus, Luke Goss, Matt Schulze, Danny John Jules, Donnie Yen.

Synopsis:Now living in Prague, the half-vampire, half-human vampire hunter Blade (Snipes) has become comfortable with what he is. After learning that Whistler (Kristofferson), his mentor and weapons master, may still be alive, Blade sets out to find him.

Working with a brilliant slacker and inventor named Scud (Reedus), Blade's hunt takes him into the lair of his sworn enemy - vampire overlord Damaskinos (Kretschmann). But instead of a showdown, the vampire makes a truce with Blade. Blade agrees to join a group of vampires called The Bloodpack (initially created to hunt Blade), led by Reinhardt (Pearlman). Together, the group aims to stop the Reapers, a race of super vampires with razor sharp teeth, lightning speed and super inhuman power who hunt and kill humans and vampires alike. (It is not well known the Blade Comic Book Movies are based on a Marvel character.)

Based On: Published stories of the fictional Marvel Comics character Blade.

Distributor: New Line

Released: December 8, 2004

Budget: $65 million

Opening Weekend: $16,061,271 30.6%

Domestic Gross: $52,411,906 40.7%

International Gross:$76,493,460 59.3%

World Wide Gross: $128,905,366 100%

Director: David S. Goyer

Producers:David S. Goyer, Lynn Harris, Peter Frankfurt.

Cast: Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Jessica Biel, Ryan Reynolds, Parker Posey, Dominic Purcell, Triple H, Natasha Lyonne, James Remar, Callum Keith Rennie, Patton Oswalt, John Michael Higgins.

Synopsis: Deep in a remote desert, vampire leaders are resurrecting Dracula, the horrific creature who spawned their race. Now known as Drake (Dominic Purcell), this awesome vampire has unique powers that allow him to exist in daylight.

The vampiric leadership launches a smear campaign against the vampire hunter Blade (Wesley Snipes), targeting him as a murderous monster and sending the FBI after him. After Blade and his mentor, Whistler (Kris Kristofferson), have an explosive showdown with FBI agent Cumberland (James Remar) and his men, it's evident that the Daywalker will need some assistance. Blade reluctantly teams up with the Nightstalkers, a group of vampire hunters led by Whistler's beautiful daughter, Abigail (Jessica Biel), and the wisecracking Hannibal King (Ryan Reynolds).

While their blind scientist Sommerfield (Natasha Lyonne) works on creating a final solution for the vampire problem, the Nightstalkers launch a relentless series of battles against Dracula's gang of the undead, led by the powerful vampire Danica Talos (Parker Posey) and her fanged acolytes Asher (Callum Keith Rennie) and Grimwood (Triple H). Ultimately, Blade finds himself taking on the greatest vampire of all time, as his own fate and that of humanity hang in the balance. (It is not well known the Blade Comic Book Movies are based on a Marvel character.)

Based On: The comic book by Michael Avon Oeming.

Distributor: MGM Pictures

Released: April 16, 2003

Budget: $52 million

Opening Weekend: $8,653,542 37.0%

Domestic Gross: $23,358,708 61.9%

International Gross: $14,355,171 38.1%

World Wide Gross: $37,713,879 100%

Director: Paul Hunter

Producers:Charles Roven, John Woo, Terence Chang.

Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Seann William Scott, Jamie King.

Synopsis: For many years a mysterious monk with no name (Chow Yun-Fat) has zigzagged the globe to protect an ancient scroll – the Scroll of the Ultimate – which holds the key to unlimited power. Now the monk must find a protégé to become the scroll’s next guardian.

Kar (William Scott) is an unlikely candidate, a streetwise young man whose only interest is himself. But when Kar saves the Bulletproof Monk from capture, the two become partners in a scheme to save the world from the scroll’s most avid pursuer. Together with the help of a sexy and elusive young woman called Bad Girl (King), they seek out and eventually face the ultimate enemy.

Based On: Comic book/strip and cartoon "Casper the Friendly Ghost". Created by Seymour Reit and Joe Oriolo.

Distributor: Universal Pictures

Released: May 26, 1995

Budget: $55 million

Opening Weekend: $16,840,385 16.8%

Domestic Gross: $100,328,194 34.8%

International Gross: $187,600,000 65.2%

World Wide Gross: $287,928,194 100%

Director: Brad Silberling

Producers: Colin Wilson, Jeff Franklin,Steve Waterman, Gerald R. Molen,Jeffrey A. Montgomery,Steven Spielberg, Paul Deason. .

Cast: Bill Pullman, Christina Ricci, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle, Ben Stein, Devon Sawa, Dan Aykroyd, Clint Eastwood, Mel Gibson.

Synopsis: 'Ghost therapist' Dr. James Harvey (Bill Pullman) and his daughter Kat (Christina Ricci) arrive at drafty, old Whipstaff Manor. Its greedy owner, Carrigan Crittendon (Cathy Moriarty), has hired Dr. Harvey to exorcise the house's apparitions: a friendly but lonely young ghost named Casper, who's just looking for a friend, and his outrageous uncles Stretch, Stinkie and Fatso (The Ghostly Trio). If the plan works, she and Dibs (Eric Idle), her partner-in-slime, can get their hands on the manor's fabled treasure. Meanwhile, Casper has found a kindred spirit in Kat, but The Ghostly Trio will not tolerate 'fleshies' in their house.

Although "Caper" is originally know through the cartoon, it also had a comic, so it does make our comic book movies list.

Based On: DC Comics character "Catwoman". Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane.

Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

Released: July 23, 2004

Budget: $100 million

Opening Weekend: $16,728,411 41.6%

Domestic Gross: $40,202,379 49.0%

International Gross: $41,900,000 51.0%

World Wide Gross: $82,102,379 100%

Director: Pitof

Producers: Denise DiNovi, Edward L. McDonnell.

Cast: Halle Berry, Benjamin Bratt, Sharon Stone, Lambert Wilson

Synopsis: Shy, sensitive artist Patience Philips (Halle Berry) can't seem to stop apologizing for her own existence. She works as a graphic designer for Hedare Beauty, a mammoth cosmetics company on the verge of releasing a revolutionary anti-aging product. When Patience inadvertently happens upon a dark secret her employer is hiding, she finds herself in the middle of a corporate conspiracy.

What happens next changes Patience forever. In a mystical twist of fate, she is transformed into a woman with the strength, speed, agility and ultra-keen senses of a cat. With her newfound prowess and feline intuition, Patience becomes Catwoman, a sleek and stealthy creature balancing on the thin line between good and bad. Like any wildcat, she's dangerous, elusive and untamed. Her adventures are complicated by a burgeoning relationship with Tom Lone (Benjamin Bratt), a cop who has fallen for Patience but cannot shake his fascination with the mysterious Catwoman, who appears to be responsible for a string of crime sprees plaguing the city.

In the original DC Comics of the publication Catwoman and the Batman publication, both characters were associated. This was shown in one of Batman Comic Book Movies, portrayed by Michelle Pfeiffer in 1992's Batman Returns. Although releated, among comic book movies Batman has been made into six movies, while Catwoman has olny had one.

Based On: Vertigo Comics, Hellblazer comic book/graphic novel, with plot details taken from "Dangerous Habits" story arc (issues #41-46).

Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

Released: February 18, 2005

Budget: $100 million

Opening Weekend: $16,728,411 39.2%

Domestic Gross: $75,976,178 32.9%

International Gross: $154,908,550 67.1%

World Wide Gross: $230,884,728 100%

Director: Francis Lawrence

Producers: Akiva Goldsman, Benjamin Melniker, Erwin Stoff, Lauren Shuler-Donner, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Michael Uslan.

Cast: Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Djimon Hounsou, Gavin Rossdale, Peter Stormare

Synopsis: John Constantine (Keanu Reeves) has literally been to hell and back. When he teams up with skeptical policewoman Angela Dodson (Rachel Weisz) to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that exists just beneath the landscape of contemporary Los Angeles. Caught in a catastrophic series of otherworldy events, the two become inextricably involved and seek to find their own peace at whatever cost.

Based on the DC Comics/Vertigo Hellblazer graphic novels. Following Constantine's release it was said that sequels were in preproduction, preparing to make Constantine a complete trilogy among comic book movies, but they were never made.

Based On: The comic book (graphic novel) series created by James O'Barr. O'Barr wrote it as a way of dealing with the death of his girlfriend by a drunk driver. It was published by Caliber Comics in 1989, and became an underground success, with a large cult following.

Distributor: Miramax

Released: May 13, 1994

Budget: $15 million

Opening Weekend: $11,774,332 23.2%

Domestic Gross: $50,693,129 54.0%

International Gross: $43,306,871 46.0%

World Wide Gross: $94,000,000 100%

Director: Alex Proyas

Producers: James A. Janowitz, Robert L. Rosen, Edward R. Pressman, Jeff Most, Grant Hill, Gregory A. Gale, Caldecot Chubb, Sherman L. Baldwin.

Cast: Brandon Lee, Ernie Hudson, Michael Wincott, Bai Ling, David Patrick Kelly , Tony Todd, Angel David, Rochelle Davis.

Synopsis: Based on the graphic novel by James O'Barr, this fantasy follows Eric Draven (Brandon Lee), a rock musician who is murdered along with his fiancée Shelly (Sofia Shinas) by a group of marauding thugs who terrorize the decaying city in which they live. One year to the day after his death (which happens to be Devil's Night), a mystical crow appears at Eric's grave; Eric rises from the dead and, with the bird as his guide, goes on a mission to avenge himself against Top Dollar (Michael Wincott), the leader of the gang who killed him. Star Brandon Lee was killed while filming a scene in which he was shot with a shell from an improperly cleaned gun that was supposed to be loaded with blanks. Like his father, martial arts superstar Bruce Lee, Brandon was fated to enjoy his greatest popular success after his premature death. Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

"The Crow" was made into several comic book movies. Originally different studios fought to buy the rights to the series. Alex Proyas is responsible for starting these comic book movies.

Based On: The comic book (graphic novel) series created by James O'Barr. O'Barr wrote it as a way of dealing with the death of his girlfriend by a drunk driver. It was published by Caliber Comics in 1989, and became an underground success, with a large cult following.

Distributor: Miramax

Released: August 30, 1996

Budget: $13 million

Opening Weekend: $9,785,111 54.6%

Domestic Gross: $17,883,659 70.3%

International Gross: $7,500,000 29.7%

World Wide Gross: $25,383,659 100%

Director: Tim Pope

Producers: Alessandro Camon, Jeff Conner, Michael Flynn, Jeff Most, Edward R. Pressman, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Gregory G. Woertz.

Cast: Vincent Perez, Mia Kirshner, Richard Brooks, Iggy Pop ,Thomas Jane, Vincent Castellanos, Thuy Trang.

Synopsis: It is said that when a man dies wrongfully, a crow may bring him back to life to seek vengeance upon his killer. Like the first Crow, this revenge saga is set in a fantastical urban nightmare and is based upon the dark comic book stories of artist James O. Barr. The first film was set in a horrifying Detroit. The second is set in a similar version of Los Angeles. This time, the crow flies on behalf of Ashe, a motorcycle mechanic who was murdered along with his young son after they have witnessed a murder. After rising from the dead, Ashe dons the traditional black garb and funereal white pancake make-up that marks the crow's chosen one. While getting his violent revenge, Ashe is befriended by Sarah, a tattoo expert with great knowledge of the crow legend. Together, they defeat the vile criminals Curve and Kali. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

"The Crow" was made into several comic book movies. Originally different studios fought to buy the rights to the series. Alex Proyas is responsible for starting these comic book movies

Based On: The comic book (graphic novel) series created by James O'Barr. O'Barr wrote it as a way of dealing with the death of his girlfriend by a drunk driver. It was published by Caliber Comics in 1989, and became an underground success, with a large cult following.

Distributor: Dimension Films

Released: March 20, 2000

Budget: $10 million

Opening Weekend: n/a (straight to dvd)

Domestic Gross: n/a (straight to dvd)

International Gross: n/a (straight to dvd)

World Wide Gross: n/a (straight to dvd)

Director: Bharat Nalluri

Producers: Edward R. Pressman, Jeff Most.

Cast:Kirsten Dunst, Eric Mabius, William Atherton, Fred Ward.

Synopsis:Alex Corvis (Mabius) is framed and executed for the brutal murder of his girlfriend, Lauren Randall (O'Keefe). Alex returns as the Crow, fueled by the need for vengeance, to put the wrong things right, which includes saving Lauren's younger sister Erin from the same conspiracy that doomed himself and Lauren.

Although we don't usually post straight to DVD movies here, we thought this one would be relevant to our Comic Book Movies list, since this is the third of the trilogy. "The Crow" was made into several comic book movies. Originally different studios fought to buy the rights to the series. Alex Proyas is responsible for starting these comic book movies

Based On: The Marvel Comics character of the same name. Created by Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, along with input from Jack Kirby. First published in April 1964.

Distributor: 20th Century Fox

Released: February 14, 2003

Budget: $78 million

Opening Weekend: $40,310,419 39.3%

Domestic Gross: $102,543,518 57.2%

International Gross: $76,636,200 42.8%

World Wide Gross: $179,179,718 100%

Director: Mark Steven Johnson

Producers: Arnon Milchan, Avi Arad, Gary Foster.

Cast: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clarke Duncan, Colin Farrell, Joe Pantoliano, Jon Favreau, David Keith, Scott Terra.

Synopsis: Attorney Matt Murdock (Affleck) is blind, but his other four senses function with superhuman sharpness. By day, Murdock represents the downtrodden. At night, he is Daredevil, a masked vigilante stalking the dark streets of the city, a relentless avenger of justice.

Daredevil is considered one of the more darker comic book movies that was based on a Marvel Comics character. Some Marvel movies include: Spider Man 1-3,Hulk movies, X-men movies, Fantastic Four - to name a few.

Based On: DC Comics, Comic book superhero character (Bat-Man). Created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger.

Distributor: Warner Brothers Pictures

Released: June 23, 1989

Budget: $185 million

Opening Weekend: $158,411,483 29.7%

Domestic Gross: $533,345,358 53.2%

International Gross:$468,529,153 46.8%

World Wide Gross: $1,001,874,511 100%

Director: Christopher Nolan

Producers: Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas.

Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman.

Synopsis: With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and the committed new District Attorney, Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman (Christian Bale) sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham City for good. The triumvirate initially proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker (Heath Ledger), who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces The Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.

Based On: The comic strip of the same name created by Chester Gould. Dick Track's first Comic strip was introduced in 1931, while this movie included in our comic book movies list was introduced in 1990.

Distributor: Disney

Released: June 15, 1990

Budget: $100 million

Opening Weekend: $22,543,911 21.7%

Domestic Gross: $103,738,726 63.7%

International Gross: $59,000,000 36.3%

World Wide Gross: $162,738,726 100%

Director: Warren Beatty

Producers: Floyd Mutrux , Art Linson, Barrie M. Osborne, Warren Beatty.

Cast:Madonna, Glenne Headly, Charles Durning, Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino, Kathy Bates, James Caan, William Forsythe, Mandy Patinkin, R.G. Armstrong, Michael J. Pollard, Warren Beatty, Estelle Parsons, Dick Van Dyke.

Synopsis: Ruthless gangster Big Boy Caprice (Al Pacino) touches off a gang war against underworld boss Lips Manlis (Paul Sorvino), with Big Boy and his minions rubbing out enough of Manlis's goons (along with Manlis himself) to take over his nightclub, and a healthy percentage of the city's criminal activities in the process. Caprice also gains proprietary rights to Manlis's girlfriend, nightclub chanteuse Breathless Mahoney (Madonna). Big Boy's next move to is unite the rest of the city's crooks under his command; this wave of corruption attracts the attention of lawman Dick Tracy, who is determined to smash Caprice's criminal network once and for all. As Tracy plots to put Big Boy behind bars where he belongs, Breathless uses her considerable charms in an attempt to sway Tracy from the path of righteousness; this causes no small amount of anxiety for Tracy's long-suffering female companion, Tess Trueheart (Glenne Headly), and the street-smart kid (Charlie Korsmo) they've been keeping an eye on. The various bad guys, heavily made up to resemble Gould's cartoon characters (though Beatty is not made up to resemble Tracy), include Dustin Hoffman, James Caan, R.G. Armstrong, and William Forsythe.

Based On: The Hank Ketcham comic strip of the same name. Written and illustrated by Hank Ketcham, it debuted on March 12, 1951

Distributor: Warner Brothers Pictures

Released: June 25, 1993

Budget: Unknown

Opening Weekend: $9,331,139 18.2%

Domestic Gross: $51,270,765 43.7%

International Gross: $66,000,000 56.3%

World Wide Gross: $117,270,765 100%

Director: Nick Castle

Producers: Ernest Chambers ,John Hughes, William Ryan, Richard Vane.

Cast:Walter Matthau, Mason Gamble, Joan Plowright, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Robert Stanton.

Synopsis: John Hughes continues the trend he began with the Home Alone series in Dennis the Menace, the Hughes-scripted film version of Hank Ketcham's long-running comic strip, cartoon show, and television comedy. The film opens as Dennis (Mason Gamble) is seen careening down a sidewalk in a beautiful and idealistic suburban town on his training-wheeled bike -- cans on string clattering behind him, baseball cards flapping in the spokes of the wheel, his red wagon filled to the brim and his dog following him. "Hey! Mister Wilson!" he screams and slams his bike to a halt in front of his much put-upon neighbor, Mr. Wilson (Walter Matthau).

Half of the film concerns vignettes of small-town Hank Ketcham life as Dennis' mom Alice (Lea Thompson) starts a new job, Dennis stays over at his friend Margaret's (Amy Sakasitz) house, and Mr. Wilson and his gentle, well-meaning wife, Martha (Joan Plowright), mind Dennis during the night of a big garden party. Through all this, Dennis continually gets into Mr. Wilson's hair. But then the Home Alone plot kicks in -- with an unsubtle dose of O. Henry -- when Switchblade Sam (Christopher Lloyd) makes an appearance. Switchblade Sam is a homeless drifter who combs the neighborhood stealing purses and small home items. But when Switchblade Sam steals Mr. Wilson's collection of gold coins, Dennis comes to the rescue and inflicts Dennis the Menace-type tortures upon the thief in order to reclaim the coins for Mr. Wilson. Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Based On: The Marvel Comic Character Elektra Natchios. The character, created by Frank Miller, first appearance was in Daredevil issue #168 (January 1981).

Distributor: 20th Century Fox

Released: January 14, 2005

Budget: $43 Million

Opening Weekend: $12,804,793 52.5%

Domestic Gross: $24,409,722 43.1%

International Gross: $32,271,844 56.9%

World Wide Gross: $56,681,566 100%

Director: Rob Bowman

Producers: Arnon Milchan, Avi Arad, Gary Foster.

Cast: Jennifer Garner, Goran Visnjic, Will Yun Lee, Cary Hiroyuki-Tagawa, Terence Stamp,.

Synopsis: From the pages of Marvel Comics comes Elektra, the first action event movie of the year. In the ultimate battle between good and evil stands a warrior who makes the choice that tips the balance.

Not long after recovering from seemingly mortal wounds, Elektra (Jennifer Garner) has severed all ties with the world, living only for her next assignment. But in an unexpected turn of events, she is forced to make a decision that can take her life in a new direction -- or destroy her.

Key players in Elektra's journey are Stick, a blind martial arts master responsible for Elektra's "resurrection," and Mark Miller and Abby Miller, a father and daughter on the run from The Hand, a powerful syndicate whose members practice the dark martial art of ninjitsu.

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