July 28, 2007–Fox's comedy “The Simpsons Movie” scored one of the best opening days on record in making an estimated $$30 million at the domestic box office Friday. Overseas, the picture is also scaring high.

July 16, 2007–The opening weekend of “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” dominated international moviegoing with a gross of $190.3 million from more than 12,000 prints. The launch represented the third biggest international opening ever, trailing only “Spider-Man 3” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.”

May 7, 2007–The world‚Äôs moviegoers were caught in the web of Columbia Pictures‚Äô Spider-Man: 3 at the global box office this weekend as the film grossed $382 million worldwide, the highest opening ever in motion picture history, it was announced today by Jeff Blake, vice chairman, Sony Pictures Entertainment.

May 1, 2007–Sony is opening “Spider-Man 3” on 4,253 domestic theaters on Friday, the widest opening of all time. North America is the last territory to see Spidey, on Friday May 4.

April 19, 2007–Spider-Man, one of Hollywood's most successful franchises is going to Broadway. Marvel Entertainment announced Thursday that the iconic web-slinger will be the subject of a major Broadway musical to be directed by Tony winner Julie Taymor, who adapted “The Lion King” to stage, and feature music and lyrics by Bono and the Edge of U2.