Olivia Dean, talk to your boy Bruno Mars please. How is it possible to have four shows in May in Toronto, yet it still be this hard?
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#BOXOFFICE: “CHAPPIE” DEBUTS ATOP TEPID WEEKEND
It was a tepid weekend at the Box Office, but CHAPPIE prevails as the Leader with a $13.3 million debut from 3,201 theatres for Sony Pictures. Made for $49 million, it shouldn't be long before the Robot Action/Sci-Fi pays its tab. Critics didn't think much of the Neill Blomkamp (District 9) Film with a 30% on the Tomatometer, but Audiences were more forgiving with a B CinemaScore. After a #1 debut last week, FOCUS slips to second spot with $10 million for Warner Bros. In two weeks, it ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “FOCUS” SHOWS DETERMINATION WITH DEBUT AT #1
FOCUS puts a stop to FIFTY SHADES OF GREY's two-week reign with a solid debut, opening with $19.1 million for Warner Bros. from 3,323 theatres. Will Smith certainly maintains his bankability as a Star, topping the Box Office once again after a number one opening in 2012 also with Men in Black 3. Critics gave the Romantic Comedy-Action mixed reviews with a 56% on the Tomatometer and Audiences gave it a B CinemaScore. KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE lands in second once again with $11.7 million ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “FIFTY SHADES OF GREY” IS DOMINANT A SECOND WEEK
#BOXOFFICE: “AMERICAN SNIPER” ON-TOP A THIRD WEEK
For a third straight week, AMERICAN SNIPER shows absolute domination of the Box Office in North America, bringing-in $31 million from 3,885 theatres for Warner Bros. In six weeks, this latest effort from Clint Eastwood brings-in $248 million. PADDINGTON continues to benefit from word-of-mouth for The Weinstein Co./eOne Films, rising to second spot with $7.8 million in its third week out. Cumulatively, the Film has made almost $50 million.4 Teen-Time Travel Romp PROJECT ALMANAC debuts ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “AMERICAN SNIPER” SHOOTS TO THE TOP OF BOX OFFICE A SECOND WEEK
For a second straight week, AMERICAN SNIPER shoots straight to the top of the Box Office in North America with $18 million from 3,705 theatres for Warner Bros. In five weeks it has grossed $175 million. THE BOY NEXT DOOR certainly isn't shamed with a second place debut with $15.3 million from 2,602 theatres for Universal Pictures. Critics gave it a 13% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences gave the Jennifer Lopez Thriller a much better B- CinemaScore. PADDINGTON continues to go well in ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “AMERICAN SNIPER” SETS JANUARY RECORD DEBUTING WITH A BANG
Unbelievable! Expectations were high for AMERICAN SNIPER, but who would've known that it would pull-in $88 million in its debut from 3,555 theatres for Warner Bros. this weekend? The Clint Eastwood Drama starring Bradley Cooper opened - pardon the pun - with a bang, with $30.5 million debut Friday, setting an all-time record for a January release. This also has the distinction of being Eastwood's highest-grossing opening for a Film also. Critics were fairly impressed with a 72% on the ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “TAKEN 3” TAKES THE TOP OF THE BOX OFFICE IN TRILOGY FINALE
#FIRSTLOOK: IT’S SPONGEBOB’S DAY OF POSITIVITY!
For many of us returning to work today, getting up was extra hard. Here's a little bit of positivity to ring-in 2015, courtesy of our Friend SpongeBob! See SpongeBob get us into the spirit singing Thank God It's Monday!: Did you know that The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water soon will be in theatres? In celebration of its release, today is declared SpongeBob's Day of Positivity! Moviegoers across the U.S. at Cinemark Theatres got treated to free Popcorn and various festivities are ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES” REIGNS A THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK
For a third straight week, THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES continues its Box Office dominance in North America with $22.1 million grossed this weekend for Warner Bros. from 3,875 theatres. The Studio just announced its record 2014 numbers internationally earning $3.17 billion. To date, the Finale in its Trilogy has earned $221 million. UNBROKEN for a second consecutive week places second, earning $21 million for Universal Pictures from 3,190 theatres. The Angelina Jolie-directed ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES” PREVAILS A SECOND WEEK OVER CHRISTMAS RELEASES
For the second week in-a-row, THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES reigns supreme at the Box Office, prevailing even over an onslaught of strong Christmas releases with $40 million from 3,875 theatres for Warner Bros. In two weeks the Finale to The Hobbit Trilogy, has grossed $167.5 million. Despite a strong opening, topping Christmas Day ticket sales at the Box Office, Angelina Jolie's UNBROKEN alas places second this weekend with $33.3 million from 3,131 theatres for Universal ... Read moreFor advertising opportunites please contact mrwill@mrwillwong.com