New in Theaters November 21: The Hunger Games - Mockingjay Part 1
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/20/14 at 06:56 AM CT
While there may only be one new wide release opening this weekend - there is a reason. It turns out no one else wants to go up against one of the most lucrative and popular movie franchises out right now. The weekend is going to be dominated by one movie and one movie only - and I think it has a chance to be not just the biggest movie of the month, but could very well be the highest-grossing …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of November 18-24
Harley Lond - wrote on 11/18/14 at 01:55 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
"22 Jump Street": Here's a thoroughly silly movie that made close to $200 million at the box office, out-performing the first in the franchise, 2012's "21 Jump Street," which took in $138 million, making it a rarity among sequels (which typically don't outperform their prequels). Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum return (as do directors Phil Lord and Christopher …
Weekend Box Office: Dumb and Dumber To Smart Enough to Come Out on Top
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/16/14 at 07:25 PM CT
Proving that it's not always a bad deal to wait a long time between sequels, it turns out a long-awaited comedic duo acting incredibly stupid was enough to win the box office crown. Besides that strong showing, last weekends two big, new releases also had a good second weekend. What that all amounted to was a nice 13% increase for the top 12 films compared to same weekend last year. A handful of …
New in Theaters November 14: Dumb and Dumber To, Foxcatcher
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/13/14 at 06:41 AM CT
Last weekend the double-barrel blast of Big Hero 6 and Interstellar gave the box office a big boost. It was certainly the shot in the arm the month needed following the quiet Halloween weekend. This weekend we have two films opening that couldn't be any more different if they tried. One is a sequel (long in the making) to a beloved comedy and, on the other hand, we have a beloved comedian taking …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of November 11-17
Harley Lond - wrote on 11/11/14 at 02:15 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
This week's top theatrical release is "Jersey Boys," Clint Eastwood's big-screen version of the Tony Award-winning musical that tells the story of the four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons. The film keys in on the true stories of the trials and tribulation of the …
Weekend Box Office: Big Hero 6 Edges Out Interstellar for the Win
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/09/14 at 11:15 PM CT
Two huge films opened over the weekend and, should current numbers stands, it will be only the fourth time in history that two films open to above $50 million in their first weekends (also of note - each other time that has happened it has also been an animated film vs. a live action movie). It was a nice rivalry leading up to the weekend, and it didn't leave much room for anyone else, as the …
New in Theaters November 07: Interstellar, Big Hero 6
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/06/14 at 06:47 AM CT
Thanks to Halloween, the first weekend in the new month wasn't exactly a barn burner when it came to returns. All that should change this weekend, however, when two, huge movies enter the scene. A massive sci-fi offering from one of the biggest directors around and an animated film from Disney that should help turn around the somewhat muted family market. Also opening in limited release is a …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of November 4-10
Harley Lond - wrote on 11/04/14 at 02:58 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
"Maleficent":
Finally, a mean and nasty villain to yearn for. The folks at Disney have twisted around the 1959 classic "Sleeping Beauty" by putting the whole fairy tale -- in which an evil fairy, Maleficent, slighted at not being welcome at the christening of princess Aurora, casts a spell on her -- into a larger context of greed and exploitation. Angelina …
Weekend Box Office: Nightcrawler, Ouija Dead Even Over Slow Halloween Wekeend
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/02/14 at 08:17 PM CT
With Halloween falling on Friday, it looks like people were more interested in celebrating than going out to the movies. With just $81.9 million, the Halloween weekend ranks among the slowest of the year. Granted, studios may have been expecting this and thus didn't really offer up any certified blockbusters to bring in moviegoers, either. That being said, at least there is some excitement to be …
New in Theaters October 31: Nightcrawler, Before I Go to Sleep
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/30/14 at 10:42 AM CT
With October 2014 going down as the highest-grossing month on record, we'll see if November (the first few days, anyway) can open up just as strong. Granted, the really big movies aren't coming until the second weekend, but we still have a highly-regarded crime drama along with an under-the-radar thriller with a well-rounded cast. If the previous week's films can continue to hold on to at least …
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