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?
Box Office
#BOXOFFICE: “THE HOBBIT” BATTLES ITS WAY TO THE TOP
There just is no arguing with a legacy! The Hobbit might have come to an end as a trilogy, but Fans certainly won't say goodbye to it without a bang! THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES debuts with a stunning $86.4 million for Warner Bros., from 3,875 theatres across North America. The Blockbuster by Peter Jackson gets an A- CinemaScore, barely getting a positive consensus on the Tomatometer with a 60% score at Rotten Tomatoes from Critics. This debut outdoes its former ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “EXODUS: KINGS AND MEN” PLAGUES THE COMPETITION FOR BOX OFFICE
#BOXOFFICE: “THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 1” #1 A THIRD WEEK
For the third week in a row, THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 1 rules the Box Office with $22.8 million from 4,054 theatres across North America. To date, this third Film in the massively-successful Franchise has grossed $258 million for Lionsgate/eOne Films. Could it be that Moviegoers are preoccupied with Holiday Parties and shopping right now? In second for a second week in-a-row is THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR, earning $10.6 million from 3,775 theatres for 20th Century Fox. It ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 1” SATIATES MOVIEGOERS U.S. THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
Picking right-up where it left last week, THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 1 continues its Box Office domination through Thanksgiving weekend in the U.S., pulling-in $58 million across North America from 4,151 theatres. In its two week run thus far domestically, it already has grossed a magnificent $227 million for Liosngate Films/eOne Films. Debuting in second is the Animated Feature PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR with $26.2 million from 3,764 theatres for 20th Century Fox. Critics gave the Film ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “MOCKINGJAY” FLIES HIGH IN ITS DEBUT
#BOXOFFICE: “DUMB AND DUMBER TO” FOOLS THE COMPETITION AT #1!
#BOXOFFICE: “BIG HERO 6” + “INTERSTELLAR” OPEN WITH $50+ MILLION DEBUTS
In a bit of a shocker, BIG HERO 6 surpasses INTERSTELLAR to take the top of the Box Office this weekend in North America! The Family-oriented offering from Disney takes-in $56 million from 3,761 theatres, earning an A CinemaScore from Audiences which makes it highly likely that word of mouth will continue to spread for the Animated Feature. Critics gave it a decisive 91% also on the Tomatometer. INTERSTELLAR debuts in second but certainly not shamefully with a stellar $52 million from 3,561 ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “NIGHTCRAWLER” CLIMBS TO THE TOP OF THE BOX OFFICE IN HALLOWEEN DEBUT
Coming absolutely out of nowhere, NIGHTCRAWLER springs to the top of the North American Box Office this Halloween weekend with a tepid $11 million opening from 2,766 theatres for Open Road Films/Elevation Pictures, just edging-out OUIJA. Reviews are astoundingly good for the TIFF '14 Selection at 93% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer from Critics, although it didn't test as well with Audiences with a B- CinemaScore. This the latest in a long line of Box Office successes for Star and ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “OUIJA” SCARES ITS WAY TO THE TOP!
Right in-time for Halloween, Moviegoers are dictating what exactly they want most at this moment - gettin' scared! OUIJA exceeds the expectations of many to debut atop the Box Office for Universal Pictures with $20 million this weekend from 2,858 theatres. The Horror starring Olivia Cooke (Bates Motel) didn't fare so well with Audiences, garnering a C CinemaScore and Critics were a bit harsh with a 10% on the Tomatometer. Made for a paltry $5 million budget, the Studio surely won't be ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “FURY” LIVES UP TO ITS NAME ATOP THE BOX OFFICE
Living up to its name, World War II Drama FURY takes the top of the Box Office for Sony Pictures this weekend, opening in 3,713 theatres across North America with an impressive $23.5 million in its debut. This also gives Director David Ayer (who wrote Training Day) the distinction of the second time debuting atop the Box Office. He accomplished the feat first in September 2012 with End of Watch. Made for a reported $68 million budget, the Film starring a talented male Ensemble including ... Read moreFor advertising opportunites please contact mrwill@mrwillwong.com