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The summer's top box office release? 'Toy Story 3'

'Toy Story 3' rules!The Walt Disney/Pixar production "Toy Story 3" (in 3-D) mopped up at the summer box office, coming in No. 1 with a take of $405.8 million since its June 18 release.No. 2 was "Iron Man 2" with $312.1 million. "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" clocked in at No. 3 with $298.1 million, according to Variety.At least the first two earned a "Pick" status at the Daily Herald.The Huge Disappointment Award for the biggest financial bust this summer? It goes to "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," a comic book gamer's dream film and the subject of the hottest chatter on the Internet.It earned a measly $26.5 million, proving once again that rampant Internet support for a movie doesn't mean squat at the box office.Just ask the producers of "Snakes on a Plane."Banned on the runJoin me and film historian/novelist Raymond Benson as Dann Raymond's Movie Club presents "On the Banned Wagon: Hollywood's Forbidden Films" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton St., Arlington Heights. Free admission! We'll look at the major movies actually banned in the United States. We'll also have clips from such films as "Baby Doll," "A Clockwork Orange," "Carnal Knowledge," "Midnight Cowboy" and "Monty Python's Life of Brian." Go to ahml.info or call (847) 392-0100 for details.Woodfield zombies?Zombie makeovers and a zombie march are scheduled events for the official grand opening of a new IMAX screen at the Streets of Woodfield AMC Theaters in Schaumburg on Friday, Sept. 10. Schaumburg Village President Al Larson will be on hand to cut the ribbon at 6 p.m. "Resident Evil: Afterlife 3-D," the fourth action thriller based on the popular zombie-shooting video game, will open the extra-large big-screen format on Sept. 10.But you don't have to wait that long to sneak a peak at Schaumburg's new IMAX screen. You can see James Cameron's science-fiction film "Avatar" in 3-D on the IMAX screen starting today. The new, eight-minute-longer version of "Avatar" will be shown until "Afterlife 3-D" arrives next week.Martini Mondays hereGold Class Cinemas in South Barrington have come up with a snazzy promotion for their 21-and-older patrons. They call it Martini Mondays.Patrons get a free drink with the purchase of a regular theater ticket ($16 to $25). It can be a martini, well spirits, draft beer, a select house wine or regular soda and coffee. Frankly, I'd opt for the most powerful drink on the menu if I had to sit through "The Expendables" again.Go to goldclasscinemas.com to sign up for free membership. That entitles you to the Martini Monday promotion. Remember to drink and watch responsibly.Something 'Better'The Midwest Independent Film Festival presents Ron Lazzeretti's "Something Better Someplace Else" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, at the Century Centre in Chicago. The anthology film features an all-Chicago cast in four short stories tied together. Lazzeretti and producer Ed Amaya will conduct a QA after the screening. General admission costs $10. Go to midwestfilm.com for details.