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X-Men: Days of Future Past opened strong on Friday, and will almost certainly earn over $100 million over the holiday weekend. Meanwhile, Adam Sandler's Blended fell short of modest expectations.Ang Lee

Friday AM Update: Playing at 2,900 locations, X-Men: Days of Future Past opened to $8.1 million from late Thursday shows. That's lower than recent superhero movies Captain America: The Winter Soldier ($10.2 million) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 ($8.7 million). Adam SandlerSam RaimiHugh JackmanJennifer LawrenceDrew Barrymore

Godzilla reigned supreme at the box office this weekend, scoring one of the biggest debuts of the year so far. Bryan CranstonSeth RogenZac EfronCameron Diaz

Godzilla ruled the box office on Friday with a stunning $38.5 million. Meanwhile, Neighbors and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 fell hard, while Million Dollar Arm failed to find the strike zone.Seth RogenCameron Diaz

Thursday Update: Playing at around 3,400 locations, Godzilla earned a phenomenal $9.3 million from late Thursday shows. That's one of the best late-night openings ever for a non-sequel.Roland EmmerichGareth EdwardsJon HammBrad Pitt

Over the weekend, Sony became the third studio to reach $500 million at the domestic box office in 2014. The other two are Disney—the current leader with $541 million—and Warner Bros. Cameron DiazJason SegelAdam SandlerTom CruiseMelissa McCarthyPaul Walker

Seth Rogen and Zac Efron hosted a party at the movies this weekend, and audiences showed up in droves for it.Rose ByrneCameron DiazJon Favreau

Neighbors got off to a raucous start at the box office on Friday. Meanwhile, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 kicked off its second weekend with a steep drop.Seth RogenCameron DiazWes Anderson

Friday AM Update: Neighbors earned an estimated $2.56 million from Thursday night shows beginning at 8 p.m. That's a strong result for a comedy; in comparison, Ted earned $2.63 million from midnight shows in June 2012. While it's unlikely that Neighbors comes close to Ted's $54.4 million debut, it still seems poised for at least $35 million this weekend. Seth RogenZac EfronJon Favreau

Two years from today, the biggest showdown in box office history is set to take place. At least, that's what the tentative release schedule would have you believe.Christopher NolanGuy Ritchie

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 scored one of the best debuts of the year, but wasn't nearly as amazing as past outings in the Spider-Man franchise.Sam RaimiElizabeth Banks

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 got off to a strong start yesterday, though it was a step down from previous installments in the esteemed franchise.Sam RaimiCameron Diaz

Thanks to an impressive performance from Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the domestic box office totaled $771 million in April. That's a 22 percent increase from last April, and is a mere $22 million shy of the 2011 record.Darren AronofskyJohnny Depp

Thursday Update: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 earned a solid $8.7 million from late Thursday shows. Among recent comic book movies, that's an improvement on Thor: The Dark World ($7.1 million), but off from Captain America: The Winter Soldier ($10.2 million). Andrew GarfieldEmma StoneElizabeth Banks

As the start of the Summer movie season, the month of May is typically loaded with major franchise fare—both established and aspiring ones. This year is no different, though each of the would-be blockbusters comes with a few question marks.Jamie FoxxSeth RogenZac EfronJon FavreauRoland EmmerichJon Hamm

Women like movies, too.Cameron DiazLuc BessonPaul WalkerJohnny Depp

The Other Woman got off to an impressive start on Friday, and should easily take the top spot over the final weekend of April.Cameron DiazLuc Besson

With the Summer movie season around the corner, the final weekend of April has three fairly modest movies reaching theaters. Cameron DiazLeslie MannKate UptonPaul WalkerLuc Besson

With Captain America: The Winter Soldier putting up huge numbers, it may seem like we're already in the midst of the Summer box office season. Formally, though, the season kicks off on May 2nd with The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and then runs through the end of August.Shia LaBeoufMark WahlbergBrad PittSam RaimiTobey MaguireAngelina JolieSeth RogenSeth MacFarlane