As one prestige film expands wide this weekend, four other new films are hoping to just survive what looks to be a bloodbath at the box office. After earning $2.5 million through two weeks of limited release in NY and LA, Steve Jobs [SJOBS] goes nationwide into 2493 theaters. Will Middle America be as receptive to the unorthodox biopic of the late Apple founder? Universal hopes the excellent reviews have helped spread the word of mouth. The Social Network about Facebook founder Mark...
Sony has unleashed the domestic trailer for the action horror Pride and Prejudice and Zombies [PRDPZ] based on the Grahame-Smith's twisted adaptation of the classic Jane Austen novel. Lily James [LJAME] stars as Elizabeth Bennet and Sam Riley [SRILE] as Mr. Darcy with their courtship taking place in a 19th-century English countryside plagued by an epidemic of the undead. While the previous UK trailer plays up the comedy, Sony sells the film to Americans as an actioner in the veil of...
Paramount has dropped another trailer for the comedy Daddy's Home [DHOME]. Will Ferrell [WFERR] stars as a step dad whose life is turned upside down, when his stepkids' biological father, played by Mark Wahlberg [MWAHL], comes back into their life. Competitive male ego hilarity ensues. Daddy's Home opens on December 25th.
Fox has unveiled the full-length trailer for the drama Joy [JOY] which reunites writer-director David O. Russell [DORUS] with Jennifer Lawrence [JLAWR], Robert De Niro [RDENI] and Bradley Cooper [BCOOP]. Orignially a biopic of Joy Mangano, the film is now based on a composite for various female entrepreneurs.Joy arrives in theaters on December 25th.
Walt Disney has revealed the full-length trailer for the space saga Star Wars: The Force Awakens [STAR7], which premiered on ESPN during 'Monday Night Football'. Set about 30 years after the events of 1983's Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens focuses on Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, and Finn, played by John Boyega [JBOYE], as the rebel Resistance take on the First Order remnants of the Galactic Empire. Advance ticket sales have just begun and showings are already...
Two horror-themed films opened this weekend, but only the family friendly Goosebumps [GBUMP] connected with an estimated $23.5 milion for first place. The Sony film attracted many who grew up on the kids book series as 62% of the audience was the age of 25.
After two weeks at the top, The Martian [MARTN] finished second with $21.5 million to bring its total to $143.8 million.
Bridges of Spies [CLDWR] debuted in third place with $15.4 million. The Cold War thriller skewed 89% over the...
With Halloween approaching in two weeks, Hollywood hopes to attract audiences looking for a fun fright. Sony unveils the horror fantasy Goosebumps [GBUMP] based on the bestselling book series by R.L. Stine. Jack Black [JBLAC] stars as the fictionalized version of the author whose monstrous creations have sprung to life from the pages of his book. The PG-rating keeps the film family friendly for the target audience. Opening in 2501 theaters, Goosebumps could raise $27 million.
Gramercy Pictures has released the theatrical trailer for the animated Playstation game adaptation Ratchet & Clank [RATCL] on Apple.
Two unlikely heroes struggle to stop a vile alien named Chairman Drek from destroying every planet in the Solana Galaxy. Ratchet is the last of his kind, a foolhardy “lombax” who has grown up alone on a backwater planet with no family of his own. Clank is a pint-sized robot with more brains than brawn. When the two stumble upon a dangerous weapon capable...
STX has unveiled the full-length trailer for the horror film The Boy [THBOY]. Lauren Cohan stars as an American woman who becomes the nanny to an English family’s life-sized doll of an 8 year-old boy whose parents mourned the passing 20 years ago. When she violates a list of strict rules in caring for the boy, the doll inexplicable comes alive. The Boy opens in theaters on January 22nd.
Focus Features has uploaded the teaser trailer for the historical drama Race [RACE] about Jesse Owens, played by Stephan James. The legendary track and field athlete competed at the 1936 Olympics hosted by Nazi Germany and shattered Adolf Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy. Jason Sudekis [JSUDE] co-stars as his coach. Race reaches theaters on February 19th.
