Pursuits
2-D Leads Box-Office Comeback Showing 3-D Is Miscast as Savior
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Comedies and dramas filmed in the old-fashioned two-dimensional format are leading Hollywood’s summer box-office revival, calling into question studios’ investment in more costly 3-D extravaganzas.
The season’s biggest surprises include Universal Pictures’ "Fast Five," a 2-D action film that relied on car chases and shootouts to generate $206 million in U.S. ticket sales. Outperformers also include a pair of raunchy comedies, "The Hangover Part II" and "Bridesmaids," and last weekend’s science-fiction thriller "Super 8."