#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 6Ā 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,Ā landing it in second spot for Summit Entertainment/Lionsgate Films/eOne Films.Ā Made for $75 ...
Read more
#BOXOFFICE: “FAST & FURIOUS 6” RACES PAST “THE HANGOVER PART III” TO THE TOP OF BOX OFFICE
Expectations were high for Fast & Furious 6, but this latest Film in the Franchise is a Monster indeed on an international scale, debuting this weekend with $98.5 million alone in North America from 3,658 theatres. Globally already, it has made an amazing $275.5 million for Universal Pictures. Made for $160 million, it looks well on its way to recouping that money back for Universal Pictures in a - pardon the pun - fast 'n' furious manner! Audiences also loved the Film giving it a coveted A ...
Read more
#BOXOFFICE: “STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS” DEBUTS WITH $70-MILLION OPENING
Although predictions pegged it a bit higher, Paramount Pictures' Star Trek Into Darkness, the Sequel in the Franchise directed by J.J. Abrams,Ā debuts in number one this weekend with $70.6 million from 3,868 theatres across North America.Ā Made for $190 million, the Sci-Fi/Action FlickĀ opened on Wednesday night, but falls just short of theĀ $75 million its predecessor made in 2009. Audiences of course loved the Sequel, giving it a coveted A CinemaScore and also Critics agreed with a stellar ...
Read more
#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 more
#BOXOFFICE: “IRON MAN 3” A HUGE INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS
Opening in 4,253 theatres this weekend, IRON MAN 3 is anything but a disappointment earning a stellar $170 million in its North American debut.Ā Already worldwide, this latest Installment in the wildly-popular Marvel Franchise, has earned $456 million.Ā Audiences responded extremely well, giving the Film starring Robert Downey Jr., Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce and Gwyneth Paltrow, an A CinemaScore. Although perhaps not the best reviews, Critics responded favourably with a 79% score at Rotten ...
Read more
#BOXOFFICE: “PAIN & GAIN” FLEXES ITS MUSCLES AT #1
Despite mixed reviews for Pain & Gain, Director Michael Bay's latest Crime-Action-Comedy starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Mark Wahlberg, it still finds flexes its muscles on-top of the Box Office with $20 million from 2,950 theatres.Ā Made for $26 million, the Film easily is set to pay its bill for Paramount Pictures, earning 47% on the Tomatometer at Rotten Tomatoes and a C+ CinemaScore from Audiences.
Last week's Champ, Oblivion slips to number two this weekend with $17.4 million ...
Read more
#BOXOFFICE: “OBLIVION” IS VERY PRESENT AT BOX OFFICE
Neither a Divorce nor a Scientology Scandal could stop him.Ā Tom Cruise is a bona fide Cinematic Legend, topping the Box Office once again this weekend with his latest, Oblivion, which earns a stellar $38.2 million for Universal Pictures, from 3,783 theatres.Ā Reviews were mixed from Critics, earning 58% on the Tomatometer, and Audiences responded with a B- CinemaScore.Ā Getting a head-start internationally last week, the Film has grossed over $60 million overseas already.
Even in its ...
Read more
#BOX OFFICE: “42” HITS A HOME RUN AT THE BOX OFFICE
A Box Office Home Run for Warner Bros.' 42 this weekend, its release timed right for the beginning of Baseball Season earning $27.3 million from 3,003 theatres across North America.Ā The Biopic about Jackie Robinson from Director/Writer Brian Helgeland not only fared well among Critics with a 77% consensus on Rotten Tomatoes, but Audiences loved it, giving it a well-deserved A+ CinemaScore. This bodes well for its word-of-mouth in coming weeks and also, tomorrow is Jackie Robinson Day in the ...
Read more
#BOXOFFICE: “THE EVIL DEAD” FULLY ALIVE AT BOX OFFICE
Huge debut this weekend for The Evil Dead, opening in 3,025 theatres with a stellar $26 million.Ā In an interesting turn of events, this weekend there were two ties for second place and fifth place. The Sony Pictures/FilmDistrict Flick interestingly enough received fairly positive reviews from Critics (65% on the Tomatometer), although Audiences responded not as well with a C+ CinemaScore. Poor feedback however didn't seem to hurt the Remake of Sam Raimi's 1981 Horror at all. Made for only $17 ...
Read more
#BOXOFFICE: “G.I. JOE: RETALIATION” FIRES IN EASTER WEEKEND DEBUT
Boys rule the Box Office this Easter Weekend with G.I. Joe: Retaliation debuting big with a stellar $40.8 million across North America, from 3,719 theatres.Ā Critics panned the $135-million Blockbuster from Paramount Pictures, but Audiences reacted well with an A- CinemaScore. Ā This latest Installment in the Franchise stars Bruce Willis, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Channing Tatum and Adrianne Palicki.
In second this weekend is last week's Champ The Croods from 20th Century Fox with $26.6 ...
Read more