#BOXOFFICE: “OZ” IS GREAT AND POWERFUL AT BOX OFFICE

Without a doubt it was all about Oz The Great and Powerful this weekend at the Box Office, the Prequel to The Wizard of Oz casting a spell on Moviegoers with a phenomenal $80.3 million earned from 3,912 theatres.  Audiences responded well to the Film, earning a B+ CinemaScore rating, although Critics weren’t as in-love, giving it a 60% rating over at Rotten Tomatoes.  Made for $215 million, the Disney Blockbuster will is still expanding overseas and easily should earn back its costs in coming weeks and is already en route to a Sequel. Worldwide it earned a monstrous $150 million.

Slipping to second this weekend is Jack the Giant Slayer, which debuted on-top last weekend for Warner Bros.  The Family-oriented Fantasy earned $10 million this weekend, bringing it’s cumulative total to $43.80 million in its two-week run.

The unstoppable Identity Thief in its fourth week still is going strong with $6.3 million in third spot, just ahead of a debuting Dead Man Down, starring Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace, with $5.4 million from 2,188 theatres.  Even though reviews weren’t so strong earning 35% on the Tomatometer, Audiences didn’t dislike the Film giving it a B- CinemaScore.

Relativity Media/eOne Films’ 21 and Over, in its second week earns $5.1 million grossing $16.8 million total in sixth. Safe Haven still hangs onto the Top Ten in seventh spot in its fourth week also, with $3.8 million.  Escape from Planet Earth sits in ninth with $3.2 million, earning a total $47.8 million in three weeks.  Rounding it all out is The Last Exorcism 2 with $3.1 million.

#BOXOFFICE: NICHOLAS HOULT CONTINUES REIGN WITH “JACK THE GIANT SLAYER”

If there was any doubt Nicholas Hoult has made a successful transition from a Child Actor, let your fears subside as the British Import debuts atop the Box Office a second time in a month with Warner Bros.‘ Jack The Giant Slayer.  The $195 million Action-Adventure directed by Bryan Singer came with high hopes, hence some are seeing the $28 million from 3,525 theatres it earned this weekend as a bit of a disappointment.  International numbers still have yet to come in, but expect it to fare well overseas.  Reviews were mixed for the Film, garnering 52% on the Tomatometer at Rotten Tomatoes and Audiences responded with a decent B+ rating at CinemaScore.

After what already has been an outstanding run,  Identity Thief still is going strong in fourth in its fourth week, with $9.7 million this weekend, just surpassing the $100-million mark in North America.

Critics didn’t love College–Comedy 21 and Over, but it performed well enough to debut at number three this weekend with $9 million from 2,771 theatres for Relativity Media/eOne Films.    Fear not though as the Film starring Justin Chon, Skylar Astin and Miles Teller cost  $13 million and likely will turn in a profit in its theatrical run. Audiences responded with a B CinemaScore.

The Last Exorcism Part II debuts in fourth spot with $8 million from 2,700 theatres, a far cry from the $20 million its Predecessor made back in 2010. Made for a micro-budget of $5 million, the Horror produced by Eli Roth, earned negative reviews (15% at Rotten Tomatoes).

Meanwhile, Snitch in its second week slips to fifth spot with $7.7 million for Summit Entertainment/Lionsgate Films/eOne Films, just ahead of Romantic-Thriller Safe Haven with $6.1 million.

Gaining tons of Oscars exposure last weekend with Jennifer Lawrence‘s Best Actress win, Silver Linings Playbook in its 16th week of release, shows its mettle with $5.8 million in seventh spot, now earning cumulatively $115 million in North America.  It cost only $21 million to make, and even with its extensive Marketing which began back around September, it still turns in a big profit.

Dark Skies rounds-out to the Top Ten with $3.4 million in its second week, earning $13.4 million for The Weinstein Co./eOne Films.  Meanwhile, bubbling-under in Limited Release is Fox Searchlight‘s well-reviewed Stoker, opening in seven theatres with $158k.

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN A DOUBLE PASS TO THE TORONTO ADVANCE SCREENING OF “21 AND OVER”

“This is the day that you become a Man.”.

From the Writers of The Hangover, 21 and Over is set on Jeff Chang‘s (Justin Chon) 21st Birthday, which also happens to be the night before his big Medical School Exam. His Buddies decide to take him out for a wild night out on the town, which potentially could destroy his entire future.  Miles Teller, Jonathan Keltz, Skylar Astin and Sarah Wright also star, while Jon Lucas and Scott Moore write and direct. 

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#FIRSTLOOK: “21 AND OVER” STARRING JUSTIN CHON & MILES TELLER

Jeff Chang (Justin Chon) is a straight-A College Student whose Best Friends Casey (Skylar Astin) and Miller (Miles Teller) surprise him for a visit on his 21st Birthday. Throwing aside his books for once, the Boys decide to go on a wild night of Debauchery. One thing though, Jeff has his Medical School Interview the next morning. Uh-oh.

21 and Over is directorial debut from The Hangover Writers Scott Moore and Jon Lucas.   The Comedy also stars Toronto’s own Jonathan Keltz, Sarah Wright, Francois Chau, Daniel Booko and Dustin Ybarra.  Fans of last year’s Box Office Hit Project X should love this!

21 and Over opens in theatres March 1, 2013 via eOne Films in Canada and Relativity Media in the U.S.

Watch the hilarious Trailer below:

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