#BOXOFFICE: MOVIEGOERS EXPERIENCE MONKEY MADNESS AS “DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES” OPENS BIG

It’s the dawn of a new beginning!  Dawn of the Planet of the Apes unquestionably dominates the Box Office this weekend with a $70 million-opening from 3,967 theatres for 20th Century Fox. By comparison the last Film in Franchise opened in 2011 with $53 million, meaning that Moviegoers truly have Monkey Madness!  Without any A-List Names in the Cast, the Blockbuster still managed to be and Critics rewarded it with a 91% on the Tomatometer and Audiences gave it an A CinemaScore.

Transformers: Age of Extinction in its third week, pulls-in $17 million for Paramount Pictures for second spot. It just surpasses the $200 million-mark earlier this week, tallying-in at $208 million domestically.

Tammy continues to perform well in third spot this weekend with $13 million in its second week in theatres for Warner Bros.  It edges close to the $60 million-mark cumulatively.

22 Jump Street continues to perform exceptionally well, showing some staying power.  In its fifth week it lands in fourth spot with $6.7 million for Sony Pictures. It has grossed over $171 million in North America thus far.

Earth to Echo places fifth this weekend for Relativity Media/eOne Films with $5.7 million in its second week out.

Begin Again, from the same people who brought us Once, opens in ninth spot with $5.3 million for The Weinstein Co. and eOne Films.  Starring Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo and Adam Levine in his Feature debut, Critics responded well to the Musical-Drama with an 80% Tomatometer score.

Jersey Boys, another Musical-Drama, rounds-out the Top Ten with $2.4 million for Warner Bros. from 1,968 theatres in its fourth week.

#BOXOFFICE: “TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION” ON-TOP MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

Although it got a stiff challenger earlier in the week, Transformers: Age of Extinction would prevail at the Box Office this Memorial Day Weekend. Bringing-in $37 million from 4,233 theatres in its second week out for Paramount Pictures, the Blockbuster already in North America has grossed $180 million.

Tammy may not have gotten much love from the Critics – in fact Media in Canada weren’t even given a chance to review it – but the Melissa McCarthy Comedy is a testament to that Star’s big bankability, earning $21.1 million for Warner Bros. in its debut. Opening in theatres on Wednesday, the Film so far has earned $33.8 million already.  Critics gave it a 27% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences gave it a C+ CinemaScore.

How to Train Your Dragon 2 continues to show great resilience in third spot this weekend with $10 million for 20th Century Fox, just ahead of  22 Jump Street in fourth, which continues to perform great with $9.5 million earned. The latter makes its way to the $150 million-mark for Sony Pictures. Both Films are in their fourth week out.

Earth to Echo, which many are comparing to E.T., opens in fifth spot with $9.2 million for Relativity Media/eOne Films.  The Film receives mixed reviews from Critics with 56% on the Tomatometer and Audiences loved it, giving it an A- CinemaScore.

Deliver Us From Evil makes a statement with a debut in sixth, earning $9.2 million for Sony Pictures.  Critics gave it a negative 32% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences gave it a B- CinemaScore.

Former Champ Think Like a Man Too rounds-out the Top Ten with $3.2 million for Sony Pictures, bringing its total to $3.6 million in five weeks out.

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN RUN-OF-ENGAGEMENT PASSES TO SEE “EARTH TO ECHO”

eOne Films and Mr. Will want to give Canadian Readers a chance to win Run-of-Engagement Passes to see EARTH TO ECHO!  Genre Fans have been praising the Film and those of you who loved E.T. might find something to love in EARTH TO ECHO!

Official Synopsis:
When a construction project begins digging in their neighborhood, best friends Tuck (Astro), Munch (Reese Hartwig) and Alex (Teo Halm) start to get strange, encoded messages on their cell phones.

Convinced something bigger is going on, they tell their parents and the authorities, but no one will take them seriously. The three friends set off to crack the code and follow it to its source. But they soon find themselves in way over their heads when they discover an alien from another world who needs their help.

Watch the Trailer below:

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eOne Films release EARTH TO ECHO on Friday, July 4, 2014.

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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN PASSES TO AN ADVANCE SCREENING OF “EARTH TO ECHO” IN TORONTO!

eOne Films and Mr. Will want to take Toronto Readers to an Advance Screening of EARTH TO ECHO! The Screening takes place in Toronto at SilverCity Yorkdale this coming Saturday, June 14, 2014!

Official Synopsis:
When a construction project begins digging in their neighborhood, best friends Tuck (Astro), Munch (Reese Hartwig) and Alex (Teo Halm) start to get strange, encoded messages on their cell phones.

Convinced something bigger is going on, they tell their parents and the authorities, but no one will take them seriously. The three friends set off to crack the code and follow it to its source. But they soon find themselves in way over their heads when they discover an alien from another world who needs their help.

Watch the Trailer below:

To enter to win, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will Wong on Facebook. Share this Post with your Friends via Facebook and double your chances!

eOne Films release EARTH TO ECHO on Friday, July 4, 2014.

(Photo/video credit: eOne Films)