Box Office: 'This Is the End' Scores Strong $2.2M at Late Night Shows

By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Star-studded apocalypse comedy "This Is the End" racked up a sterling $2.2 million in late night shows on Tuesday, according to studio estimates. Screenings for the Sony release kicked off at 7 p.m. Tuesday night at 2,300 theaters. It expands to 3,055 locations on Wednesday. Though not on the level of an "Iron Man 3" or "Fast & the Furious 6," the results are strong, considering that the film carries substantially lower production costs and less brand recognition. Its gross is roughly in line with the $1. ...



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