Universal has debuted the teaser trailer for the biographical drama Steve Jobs [SJOBS]. After going through years of development hell played out in the Hollywood press, Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of the biography by Walter Isaacson finally comes to fruitition with Danny Boyle [DBOYL] directing Michael Fassbender [MFASS] as the legendary co-founder of Apple. The film is divided into three chapters each centered on an iconic product launch culminating with the unveiling of the iMac in 1998. ...
Grossing more in its opening weekend than the first film in its entire theatrical run, Pitch Perfect 2 [PTCP2] hit a high note beyond all expectations with an estimated $70.3 million to top the weekend box office. Girlpower was on display as the audience was 75% female and 62% under the age of 25.
Mad Max: Fury Road [MMAX4] revved $44.4 million to debut in second place. Coming 30 years after the last Md Max, the sequel attracted acrowd that was 70% male and 54% percent over 35.
Warner Bros. and Cadillac have partnered to create a prequel short/viral ad to Entourage [ENTOR]. At the conclusion to the HBO series, Hollywood superagent Ari Gold had retired to Italy. How did he convince his wife to go back? Entourage hits theaters onJune 3rd.
Two new films collide this weekend in a battle of the sexes as Pitch Perfect 2 [PTCP2] takes on Mad Max: Fury Road [MMAX4]. The original Pitch Perfect was a sleeper box office hit that found a long shelf life on cable and home video, propelled by the hit song “Cups”. Universal reunited the cast in the PG-13 rated sequel that sends the all-girl a cappella ensemble to the world championship. The rabid female fanbase of all ages has been buzzing for months and will be out in force opening...
Universal and Illumination have uploaded an extended trailer for the animated spin-off The Minions [MNION]. The trio of Kevin, Bob and Stuart attempt to steal the Crown Jewels of England for their supervillainess, voiced by Sandra Bullock [SBULL]. The Minions arrives in theaters on July 10th.
The story of Minions begins at the dawn of time. Starting as single-celled yellow organisms, the Minions have evolved through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable masters of the time....
Warner Bros. has revealed the first trailer for the dramedy The Intern [INTRN] written and directed by Nancy Meyers [NMEYE]. Robert De Niro [RDENI] stars as a 70-year-old widower bored of retirement who decides to dive back into the working pool. He lands an intern position at an online fashion site run by its founder played by Anne Hathaway [AHATH]. Age gap hilarity and life lessons ensue. The Intern starts on September 25th.
Universal and Legendary have unleashed the full-length trailer for the horror film Crimson Peak [CRMSP] directed by Guillermo del Toro [GDELT] starring Tom Hiddleston [THIDD], Jessica Chastain [JCHAS], Mia Wasikowska [MWASI] and Charlie Hunnam [CHUNN]. Crimson Peak hits theaters on October 16th.
When her heart is stolen by a seductive stranger, a young woman is swept away to a house atop a mountain of blood-red clay: a place filled with secrets that will haunt her forever. Between...
Universal has uploaded the global trailer for the live-action adaptation of the '80s cartoon Jem and the Holograms [JEMHG] directed by Jon M. Chu [JCHU]. Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau and Hayley Kiyoko star as four aspiring musicians who are catapulted from online video sensation to superstardom.Stripped of real holograms and rival band The Misfits, Jem has been turned into a slightly older Hannah Montana. Jem and the Holograms drops in theaters on October 23rd.
Despite falling 60% from its opening weekend, Marvel's superhero team-up sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron [AVNG2] racked up an estimated $77.2 million for the second best sophomore weekend ever behind the first Avengers. The 10-day total stands at $312.9 million.
Hot Pursuit [DMWTX] debuted in second place with a less than expected $13.3 million. The femme-buddy comedy drew an audience that was 62% females.
The Age of Adaline [ADALN] remained at the third spot with $5.6 million. The...
After securing the second biggest opening weekend of all times behind its predecessor, Avengers: Age of Ultron [AVNG2] will also likely claim the second biggest sophomore weekend ever. Two new wide releases will pose little competition. The word of mouth on the sequel is not as great as The Avengers, which slid 50% in its second weekend, but should be better than Iron Man 3’s 58% drop-off. Avengers: Age of Ultron will likely decline somewhere in between to around $90 million.
