The Curious Case of Benjamin Button News

2008

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Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences. Read more

Starring	Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Elle Fanning
Director	David Fincher
Genres	Audio Descriptive, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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Benjamin Button keeps place at top of foreign box office charts
- 24 Feb 2009
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button has kept its place at the top of the box office charts outside the U.S., with weekend takings of £14.4 million from 61 markets. The drama, which stars Brad Pitt as a man who ages backwards, remained on top for a third consecutive week, taking its overall international earnings to £105 million. Disney animated movie Bolt held on to the second spot, garnering £8 million from 42 markets while Tom Cruise's Valkyrie came in third with £5.1... Read more
Pitt's father shocked by Benjamin Button make-up
- 03 Feb 2009
Brad Pitt left his father horrified on the set of The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button - because his make-up transformation into an 80-year-old was so realistic. The Hollywood star portrays a character who ages backwards after being born with the physical limitations of an old man in the film. And the prosthetic ageing Pitt went through for the role was so life-like it scared his elderly father William. A source tells the Daily Express, "Bill was stunned to see Brad looking older than he is. It Read more
Button continues reign over international box office
- 03 Mar 2009
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button has kept its place at the top of the international box office charts for the fourth consecutive week. The film, starring Brad Pitt as a man who ages backwards, notched up weekend takings of £9.5 million from 60 territories, taking its overall earnings outside of the U.S. to £125 million. Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino grabbed the number two spot, garnering £5.9 million from 10 markets, while Tom Cruise's Valkyrie came in third with takings of Read more
Button tops box office
- 12 Feb 2009
Brad Pitt's Oscar-nominated movie The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button has pipped his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston's new romantic comedy to the top of the box office charts - with takings of £2.2 million in its opening weekend (07/08Jan09). The critically acclaimed drama, which tells the story of a man who ages backwards, fought off competition from romantic comedy He's Just Not That Into You, which entered at number two. A star-studded cast, including Aniston, Ben Affleck, Scarlett Johansson, Read more
Writer sues over Button script
- 01 Feb 2009
An Italian writer has filed suit against the makers of Oscar-nominated movie The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button - accusing film bosses of stealing her idea. The Brad Pitt-starring film, which has garnered 13 nods at the upcoming Academy Awards, tells the story of a man who ages backwards and is said to have been inspired by a 1921 short story by legendary author F. Scott Fitzgerald. But now Adriana Pichini, an office worker from Roman, Italy, has launched legal action against the studios... Read more