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"Star Trek" beams up $72.5 million in first weekend LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The new "Star Trek" movie beamed up an estimated $72.5 million in North American ticket sales its first weekend in theaters, dominating the box office and re-energizing a 40-year-old science-fiction franchise.   People:J.J. Abrams Hugh Jackman   Source:(Reuters)   2009-05-11 Hollywood eyes records as blockbuster season begins LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Movie-goers hungry for escapism could fuel a record year at the box-office as Hollywood's summer blockbuster season gets underway on Friday, analysts say.   People:Shia LaBeouf J.J. Abrams Christian Bale Arnold Schwarzenegger   2009-05-01 Imax chief bullish despite recession DAVOS, Switzerland - The CEO of megascreen producer Imax Corp. said he was confident the movie business would remain "fairly recession-proof" and that his company would benefit this year from the release of the new "Star Trek" film and the latest "Harry Potter" epic.   Nations:Switzerland Russia   People:J.J. Abrams James Cameron   Source:(AP)   2009-01-31 J.J. Abrams gives glimpse of new 'Star Trek' film J.J. Abrams is no Trekkie. The director and producer of the new "Star Trek" film, due in 2009, said he was always more of a "Star Wars" guy.   People:J.J. Abrams   Source:(AP)   2008-10-16 `Star Wars' kid Abrams aims to reinvent `Trek' world J.J. Abrams grew up more a fan of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo than of James Kirk and his Vulcan buddy Spock. So why is a self-professed "Star Wars" kid directing "Star Trek"?   People:William Shatner J.J. Abrams George Lucas Patrick Stewart   2008-05-01 Headlines "Star Trek" beams up $72.5 million in first weekend 2009-05-11 Hollywood eyes records as blockbuster season begins 2009-05-01 Imax chief bullish despite recession 2009-01-31 J.J. Abrams gives glimpse of new 'Star Trek' film 2008-10-16 `Star Wars' kid Abrams aims to reinvent `Trek' world 2008-05-01 Film event uses digital-age technology to unite cultures 2008-04-02 Pegg plays Scotty in `Star Trek' movie 2008-03-25 Vulcan, Canada aims to premiere next Star Trek movie 2008-03-09 Films may stutter from prolonged strike 2007-12-11 Shatner not aboard for new 'Star Trek' 2007-10-27 Eric Bana to play villain in 'Star Trek' film 2007-10-10 "Star Trek" enlists Saldana in Uhura role 2007-09-18 Film academy invites 115 new members 2007-06-18 'Lost' end is in sight: The year 2010 2007-05-07 ABC details final three "Lost" seasons 2007-05-07 Streisand hosts Pelosi at fundraiser 2007-04-13 "Buffy" creator Whedon exits "Wonder Woman" pic 2007-02-05 Holmes arrives for wedding to Cruise 2006-11-18 Cruise, Holmes set to tie the knot in Italy 2006-11-18 Cruise-Holmes wedding recalls Rome's Dolce Vita 2006-11-17 Tom Cruise is free from studio system 2006-11-09 'Star Trek' marks 40th anniversary 2006-09-09 LAT: Abrams inks Paramount, Warner deals 2006-07-15 "Lost" lore expands with Ubisoft video game 2006-05-23 No myth: "M-I-3" failed to build its own history 2006-05-12 'M:I3' Can't Accomplish Expected Earnings 2006-05-08 'M:I3' Fails to Meet Box Office Forecast 2006-05-07 Cruise's "Mission" underwhelms at box office 2006-05-07 "Mission" set to kick box office into high gear 2006-05-04 Tom Cruise Promotes Movie in Mexico 2006-05-02 Tom Cruise Says He Ignores Media Reports 2006-05-02 Cruise's appeal put to test as "M:i III" debuts 2006-05-02 Cruise's appeal put to test as "M:i III" debuts 2006-05-01 Cruise: Rome Trip 'Mission Impossible' 2006-04-24 'MI3' Director to Do Latest 'Star Trek' 2006-04-21 Networks take flight with host of pilot orders 2006-01-12 Most-viewed Hollywood eyes records as blockbuster season begins 2009-05-01 Cruise, Holmes set to tie the knot in Italy 2006-11-18 Holmes arrives for wedding to Cruise 2006-11-18 Cruise-Holmes wedding recalls Rome's Dolce Vita 2006-11-17 Tom Cruise Says He Ignores Media Reports 2006-05-02 `Star Wars' kid Abrams aims to reinvent `Trek' world 2008-05-01 Film event uses digital-age technology to unite cultures 2008-04-02 Films may stutter from prolonged strike 2007-12-11 Film academy invites 115 new members 2007-06-18 'Lost' end is in sight: The year 2010 2007-05-07 "Buffy" creator Whedon exits "Wonder Woman" pic 2007-02-05 Tom Cruise is free from studio system 2006-11-09 Cruise: Rome Trip 'Mission Impossible' 2006-04-24

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