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March 23, 2010

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" a box office hit

diary%20of%20a%20wimpy%20kid.jpg Following today's literary theme, the Los Angeles Times blog 24 Frames reports on the big box-office success of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" movie, inspired by the book series by University of Maryland grad Jeff Kinney.

The blogger says the movie earned $22 million at the box office last weekend, and shows that stories for preteens can turn into big-earning films -- despite several recent examples to the contrary.

My kids love the graphic novels and are eager to see the movie. What's your opinion of it?

Posted by Kate Shatzkin at 11:22 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)

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My husband and I went with our kids to see the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" movie and absolutely loved it. The cast was great, especially the kid who played the main character-Greg.

You don't have to be a kid to enjoy this movie.

Posted by: Tina | March 24, 2010 2:54 PM

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About Hanah Cho

Hanah Cho joined The Baltimore Sun in 2003, just a few years out of college. While covering everything from education to workplace issues to financial services, she also got married and became a first-time mom in December 2009. Now, she’s trying to juggle work and life demands without losing her sanity.

She lives in Columbia with her husband and infant son.

Kate Shatzkin authored Charm City Moms until June 18, 2010.

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