Lionsgate looks to finish one-two at the box office this weekend with a couple of familiar names. After a six-year absence, the Saw horror franchise that ruled Halloween weekend from 2004 to 2010 returns with an eighth installment, Jigsaw [SAW8]. The previous chapter Saw 3D opened to $22.5 million, which is unlikely to be topped by Jigsaw. While the R-rated sequel will appeal to some diehard fans, mainstream horror consumers have moved on to It and Happy Death Day. The season 2 debut of...
STX has dropped the official trailer for the action thriller Den of Thieves [DENOT]. Gerard Butler [GBUTL] stars as the leader of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff who goes up against the most successful bank robbery crew as they plot to heist the Federal Reserve Bank of downtown Los Angeles. Costarring 50 Cent [50CEN], and O'Shea Jackson Jr. [OJACK], Den of Thieves hits theaters January 19th.
CBS Films has released the teaser trailer for the horror film Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built [WNCHS] based on the construction of the real-life Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California. Starring Helen Mirren [HMIRR] and Jason Clarke [JCLAR], Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built opens wide on February 2nd.
Inspired by true events. On an isolated stretch of land 50 miles outside of San Francisco sits the most haunted house in the world. Built by Sarah Winchester...
Lionsgate has revealed the full-length trailer for the action thriller The Commuter [COMUT] starring Liam Neeson [LNEES], Vera Farmiga [VFARM] and Patrick Wilson [PWILS]. The Commuter arrives in theaters on January 12th.
In this action-packed thriller, Liam Neeson plays an insurance salesman, Michael, on his daily commute home, which quickly becomes anything but routine. After being contacted by a mysterious stranger, Michael is forced to uncover the identity of a hidden passenger on his...
Focus Features has unveiled the official trailer for drama Phantom Thread [PHTHD], which reunites writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson [PTAND] with his There Will Be Blood star Daniel Day-Lewis [DDAYL]. Phantom Thread sbegins in limited release starting Christmas Day.
Set in the glamour of 1950’s post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) and his sister Cyril (Lesley Manville) are at the center of British fashion, dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses...
While a couple of disaster films were met with a ruinous fate, Boo 2! A Madea Halloween [BOAM2] topped the weekend box office with $21.7 million. With 65% of the audience female, the comedy sequel connected with Tyler Perry's fanbase, but opened nearly 25% behind the original.
Geostorm [GEOST] debuted in second place with $13.3 million, just 10% of its production budget. The audience for the catastrophic film skewed 56% male and 77% over the age of 25.
Pure Flix has unleashed the teaser trailer for the Biblical epic Samson [SAMSN]. Taylor James stars in the title role while Caitlin Leahy plays Delilah. Billy Zane, Rutger Hauer and Jackson Rathbone round out the cast. Samson opens in theaters on February 16th.
SAMSON, empowered by God with supernatural strength, endangers his destiny with impulsive decisions that lead to betrayal by a wicked prince and a beautiful temptress. When Samson calls on his God once more, he turns...
A year ago, Lionsgate got back in business with filmmaker Tyler Perry [TPERR] as Boo! A Madea Halloween opened to a robust $28.5 million. They quickly produced a sequel, Boo 2! A Madea Halloween [BOAM2], pitting the loudmouth grandma against more monsters. With the exception of 2013’s A Madea Christmas, the Madea films typically open around $25 million. The Perry fanbase has been fairly consistent, so expect Boo 2! A Madea Halloween to grab around $24 million from 2388 theaters
Lionsgate has unveiled the trailer for the thriller Acrimony [SLMLF] written and directed by Tyler Perry [TPERR]. Taraji P. Henson [TPHEN] stars as a faithful wife who grows tired of standing by herr devious husband, played by Lyriq Bent. She is finally pushed over the edge by his betrayal. Acrimony lands in theaters on March 30th.
Neon has revealed the teaser trailer for the biographical drama I, Tonya [TONYA] about American figure skating champion Tonya Harding, played by Margot Robbie [MROBB]. Sebastian Stan [SSTAN] co-stars as her ex-husband Jeff Gillooly who orchestrated a poorly executed hit on rival skater Nancy Kerrigan in the trials leading up to the 1994 Olympics, creating one of the most infamous controversy in sports history. Directed by Craig Gillespie, I, Tonya will begin in limited release on December...
