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Whisper Numbers: Ralph Breaks the Internet 2.0
With only one new film in the typically slow weekend after Thanksgiving, Ralph Breaks the Internet [RALP2] will surf to another victory at the box office while three other leftovers jockey for the second position. Coco slipped 46% from its debut last year, while Moana dropped 50% in 2016. Ralph Break the Internet will likely to be more front-loaded as a sequel and decay 52% to around $27 million.
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch [HTGSC] is poised to cross the $200 million milestone with a fourth...
Read more »First trailer for Artemis Fowl
Disney has revealed the teaser trailer for the fantasy Artemis Fowl [AFOWL] based on the best-selling book series by Eoin Colfer. The lead character is a 12-year-old genius who comes from a long line of criminal masterminds. He finds himself in a battle against a hidden race of powerful fairies who may be behind his father’s disappearance. Directed by Kenneth Branagh [KBRAN], Artemis Fowl is set to arrive next summer on August 9th.
Box Score: Ralph and Creed sequels broke the box office
Gobbling up an estimated $84.5 million over the Thanksgiving holiday, Ralph Breaks the Internet [RALP2] scored the second highest five-day total behind only Frozen's $93.6 million in 2013. The animated sequel drew 51% female and 63% under the age of 25.
Creed II [CREE2] debuted in second place with $55.8 million its frist five days, beating Creed's $45 million from 2 years ago. The boxing sequel connect with an audience that was 57% male and 64% over the age of 25.
Dr. Seuss' Grinch...
Read more »New trailer for What Men Want
Paramount has unleashed the redband trailer for the comedy What Men Want [WMENW], a gender-reverse remake of What Women Want. Taraji P. Henson [TPHEN] stars as a sports agent in a male-dominated industry who gets passed over for a well-deserved promotion. After visiting a psychic, she can hear men's inner-thoughts and utilizes her newfound ability for business success. What Men Want opens on February 8th.
First trailer for The Lion King
Walt Disney has unveiled the teaser trailer for the CG "live-acton style" remake of the animated classic The Lion King [LIONK]. Born to rule the African savanna, the lion cub Simba is instead cast out on his own. He rediscovers his destiny as an adult and journeys home to reclaim his rightful throne. Directed by Jon Favreau [JFAVR], The Lion King will rule beginning July 19th.
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First trailer for After
Aviron has revealed the teaser trailer for the teen romance After [AFTR1], which started life as Harry Styles fanfic. After opens in theaters on April 12th.
AFTER follows Tessa (Josephine Langford), a dedicated student, dutiful daughter and loyal girlfriend to her high school sweetheart, as she enters her first semester in college. Armed with grand ambitions for her future, her guarded world opens up when she meets the dark and mysterious Hardin Scott (Hero Fiennes Tiffin), a magnetic...
Read more »Whisper Numbers: Ralph Breaks the Internet to own weekend
The Thanksgiving holiday offers a feast of movie-going options, but Disney will once again rule the weekend with Ralph Breaks the Internet [RALP2]. The PG-rated sequel is the first from Walt Disney Animation Studios, which now rivals Pixar in producing quality films. Wreck-It Ralph debuted in 2012 with $49 million and proved to be an audience favorite by legging out $189.4 million. Advance ticket sales are outpacing Coco and Moana, which opened over the last two Thanksgiving to $72.9...
Read more »New trailer for The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
Warner Bros. has assembled the second trailer for the animated sequel The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part [LEGO2]. Chris Pratt [CPRAT] reprises the voice role of Emmet from The LEGO Movie as well as Rex Dangervest, an amalgamation of the movie characters played by Chris Pratt. The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part drops on February 8th.
It’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything...
Read more »New trailer for Serenity
Aviron has released the second trailer for the thriller Serenity [SRNTY], which is now set to open on January 25th.
Baker Dill (Matthew McConaughey [MMCCO]) is a fishing boat captain leading tours off a tranquil, tropical enclave called Plymouth Island. His quiet life is shattered, however, when his ex-wife Karen (Anne Hathaway [AHATH]) tracks him down with a desperate plea for help. She begs Dill to save her – and their young son – from her new, violent husband (Jason Clarke [JCLAR])...
Read more »New trailer for Replicas
Entertainment Studios has uploaded the official trailer for the sci-fi thriller Replicas [RPLIC]. Keanu Reeves [KREEV] stars as a scientist who brought back his family from the dead through cloning. But they must go on the run from the government that funded the research. Replicas will finally open on January 11th.
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