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: “DESPICABLE ME 2” AT #1 A SECOND WEEK
#BOXOFFICE: “DESPICABLE ME 2” TOPS RECORD-BREAKING FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND
Nothing despicable at all here! Despicable Me 2 is far and clear the Winner at the Box Office this weekend with a massive $81 million debut for Universal Pictures from 3,957 theatres. The Sequel to the Hit Animated Feature starring Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Ken Jeong and Russell Brand, far out-performs its Predecessor which opened in $56 million in 2010. Celebrating a July 4th weekend in the U.S., a Box Office Record also was set for the Holiday with over $220 million made in ticket ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “MONSTERS UNIVERSITY” SCHOOLS COMPETITION A SECOND WEEK
For a second week in-a-row, Monsters University schools its competition with $45 million earned from 4,004 theatres! The Animated Feature from Disney will face some stiff competition with the upcoming release of Despicable Me 2, in theatres across North America on Wednesday. In two weeks alone, the reigning Champ has grossed over $172 million domestically. Opening above expectations in second is The Heat starring the fantastic Duo of Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, with $40 million. I saw ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “MONSTERS UNIVERSITY” DEBUTS ON-TOP WITH “WORLD WAR Z” IN SECOND ON MONSTROUS MOVIE WEEKEND
It was a monstrous weekend at the Box Office with spectacular numbers from the Top Three-finishing Films. Alas it was Families who ruled Ticket Sales with Monsters Inc. Prequel, Monsters University, opening on-top with a stellar $82 million from 4,004 theatres across North America for Disney. With John Goodman and Billy Crystal reprising their roles as Mike Wazowski and Sulley, Audiences could not resist getting another chance to see the animated Duo on-screen, giving the Film an A ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “MAN OF STEEL” MADE OF METAL AT BOX OFFICE WITH RECORD-SETTING WEEKEND
#BOX OFFICE: “THE PURGE” INVADES BOX OFFICE WITH $35 MILLION OPENING
A huge surprise at the Box Office this weekend as the R-rated Home Invasion-Horror with a tiny budget trumps all! The Purge from Universal Pictures grosses a shocking $36.3 million in its debut, exceeding all expectations. More impressively, it is showing only in 2,536 theatres. Critics gave it 41% on the Tomatometer at Rotten Tomatoes, while Audiences gave it a C CinemaScore. Starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey, the Film is one of two Films in currently in theatres for Hawke as ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “FAST 6” MAKES IT A DOUBLE, “NOW YOU SEE ME” DEBUTS AT #2
Not that it was a contest, especially with its eye-popping $98.5 million opening last weekend, but Fast and Furious 6 for a second week regins supreme at the Box Office in North America, earning $34.5 million from 3,686 theatres for Universal Pictures. Never to be outdone, Now You See Me, the Magic-themed Action-Thriller exceeds expectations, earning a smart $28.1 million from 2,925 theatres, landing it in second spot for Summit Entertainment/Lionsgate Films/eOne Films. Made for $75 ... Read more#BOXOFFICE: “FAST & FURIOUS 6” RACES PAST “THE HANGOVER PART III” TO THE TOP OF BOX OFFICE
#BOXOFFICE: “STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS” DEBUTS WITH $70-MILLION OPENING
#BOXOFFICE: “IRON MAN 3” STILL #1, WHILE “GATSBY” OPENS BIG AT #2
In an exciting weekend at the Box Office, two heavy Hollywood Blockbusters were pitted against one another - Iron Man 3, catering more towards a male audience, and The Great Gatsby, catering towards a more female audience. Alas, it is the Man of Iron who prevails with $72.4 million in its second week after an explosive $174 million opening in North America. In two short weeks, it has grossed $284 million domestically. Not to be shamed, The Great Gatsby debuts in second with an equally stellar ... Read moreFor advertising opportunites please contact mrwill@mrwillwong.com