Movie Mojo

For those of you interested in the success of movies, check out Box Office Mojo. This website contains production budget totals, theater and DVD sales and release schedules. It breaks out domestic and international grosses. For example, the production budget for “Troy” was $175 million. It only grossed $133 million in the U.S., but made an additional $364 million worldwide.

It also has an “All Time Box Office” section that lists the top grossing movies, including a list adjusted for inflation. You may be surprised that the number one box office movie isn’t “Titanic” or “Dark Knight.” A hint: it’s a classic that was released in 1939.

The site is rich with film-related articles and trailers. It also has a game section where you can predict movie grosses for the week. When you sign up for a free membership, you can customize how you would like to view movie showtimes, create a favorite list of theaters, rate movies and subscribe to an email alert that gives an overview of the weekend’s movies. Box Office Mojo earns an IndieShares nod!