Weekend Box Office: Jungle Book Tramples The Huntsman
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/24/16 at 07:06 PM CT
The writing was on the wall long before the film opened, but the weekend probably has put a nail in the coffin of any new, gritty Snow White films. The Huntsman: Winter's War was a major disappointment, meanwhile, Disney continues to bask in the glory of both The Jungle Book and Zootopia, which crossed a major milestone worldwide. Disney has a lot to look forward to and, if anything, will …
New in Theaters April 22: The Huntsman: Winter's War
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/21/16 at 06:38 AM CT
With The Jungle Book opening in near-record fashion, April is going to close out the month with some big numbers. This weekend, there is only one new film with a wide release, the Snow White prequel (without Snow White) The Huntsman: Winter's War. There are also three limited release films, all opening in under 400 theaters, but any of which could very well wind up in the top 10. I have a …
Captain America: Civil War, Central Intelligence, Neighbors 2 and More in This Week's MPAA Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/20/16 at 11:26 AM CT
For weeks now I have complaining about the lack of meaty ratings updates. I guess the ratings gods finally heard my prayers, because this week is a cornucopia of delights. We have the next Marvel film, which has been getting a great early buzz, two sequels that both look like they could be as good, if not better, than the originals, a comedic pairing of a little Hart and a big Johnson, George …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of April 19-25
Harley Lond - wrote on 04/19/16 at 03:35 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"The Revenant" is an incredible cinematic masterpiece by Alejandro G. Inarritu, the brilliant director of "Birdman," "Babel" and "Biutiful." Along with "Carol," "The Big Short," "Mad Max: Fury Road" and "Spotlight," one of the best films of this -- or any -- year. Inspired by true events, "The Revenant" is an epic story of survival and transformation on the American …
Weekend Box Office: Jungle Book Opens with a Mighty Roar
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/17/16 at 07:30 PM CT
Disney has figured out how to turn old, animated classics into live action gold. They did it with Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent and Cinderella and now The Jungle Book. With its $100 million plus debut, it became the third $100+ movie of the year and helped the box office soar to over 50% of its numbers from last year and a hefty 76.6% increase from last weekend. Meanwhile, the third film in …
New in Theaters April 15: The Jungle Book, Criminal, Barbershop: The Next Cut
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/14/16 at 06:45 AM CT
With Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice falling apart, things are wide open for a new blockbuster to take the spotlight. This week, the best bet looks to be Disney's live action Jungle Book remake. Also on hand is an interesting body-swap/action/crime hybrid and a comedic sequel quite a few years in the making. I'm certain The Boss is going to fall one week after coming out on top, but we'll see …
High-Rise and More in This Week's MPAA Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/13/16 at 10:42 AM CT
Sometimes you ask and receive and sometimes your pleas fall on deaf ears. If last week was a stretch at finding something interesting to find in the update, this week is even worse. Unless you're a fan of ultra right-wing propaganda, I could only find a single limited release film that could be considered anything approaching a major film. So that's all you're going to get - one entry and, once …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of April 12-18
Harley Lond - wrote on 04/12/16 at 03:11 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
Here's a delightful, often overlooked gem from director Howard Hawks, starring a notoriously suave and daredevil Cary Grant and the always lovely, bewitching Jean Arthur, and featuring Hawks' penchant for verbal wit and visual craftsmanship. "Only Angels Have Wings" (1939) stars Arthur as a traveling entertainer who gets more than she bargained for during a stopover in …
Weekend Box Office: McCarthy's The Boss, Narrowly Tops Batman v Superman
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/10/16 at 07:56 PM CT
It's going to come down to the wire, but as of right now The Boss looks like it will top Batman v Superman in the superhero's third weekend though we will have to wait until Monday and the final numbers to confirm. While The Boss certainly made a a great debut, Hardcore Henry had to settle for middling numbers to go along with its middling reception while Jake Gyllenhaal's latest film, …
New in Theaters April 08: The Boss, Hardcore Henry, Everybody Wants Some!! Expands
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/07/16 at 06:50 AM CT
For two weeks Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has easily held on to the top spot, despite a precipitous drop in its second weekend. One would think a monster superhero blockbuster would be looking at weeks on top, but that drop was significant and could easily mean it will be toppled in just its third week out. The likely knock-out punch will come from Melissa McCarthy who had proven a very …
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