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.
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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.
While a couple of special effects ladened spectacles flopped at the box office, The Martian [MARTN] remained in first place with an estimated $37.0 million. The sci-fi film declined just 32% to bring its total across $108.7 million.
Hotel Transylvania 2 [HTRN2] held second with $20.3 million. The animated sequel has booked $116.8 million after 3 weekends.
Widely panned by critics and moviegoers alike, Pan [PAN1] debuted at the third spot with just $15.5 million.
The Walk [TWALK] was...
Universal has revealed the trailer for the 1950s period comedy Hail, Caesar! [HAILC] written and directed by the Coen brothers [COEN]. Set during the tailend of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Josh Brolin [JBROL] stars as a studio fixer who has many problems to fix including locating a kidnapped movie star, played by Geroge Clooney [GCLOO]. Hail, Caesar! opens on February 6th.
The final trailer has been unveiled for the final installment in the YA dystopian sci-fi saga The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 [HGAM4]. Like the previous chapter, Lionsgate has decided not to release a full-length trailer for a franchise that already has a devoted fanbase. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 ends on November 20th.
