Walt Disney has released the trailer for the sports drama McFarland, USA [MCFAR] based on an inspirational true story. Kevin Costner [KCOST] stars as the new coach of a high school cross-country track team in rural Central California that must overcome socio-economic challenges in order to become champions. McFarland, USA opens in theaters on February 20th.
Darkness falls across the land as moviegoers celebrated Halloween rather than patron theaters. Nightcrawler [NTCRW] collected an estimated $10.9 million in a virtual tie with Ouija [OUIJA] at the top of the weekend box office. The Jake Gyllenhaal vehicle attracted a crowd that was 56% males and 66% over the age of 25. Nightcrawler should enjoy excellent legs.
Ouija declined 45% in second weekend helped by Halloween. The horror film has grossed nearly $35.0 million.
Fury [FURY] finished...
Universal has unveiled the trailer for the highly-anticipated action sequel Furious 7 [FAST7]. Vin Diesel [VDIES] and the late Paul Walker return to lead the familiar cast of favorites in the speed racing franchise as they face a new villain, played by Jason Statham [JSTAT], out to avenge the death of his brother in Fast & Furious 6. James Wan [JWAN] saddles up as the new director and takes the series to the Middle East. Furious 7 rolls into theaters on April 3rd.
Paramount has dropped the full-length trailer for The SpongeBob Movie 2: Sponge Out of Water [SPBO2]. The animated creatures leave Bikini Bottom for real worl. The SpongeBob Movie 2: Sponge Out of Water splashes down on February 6th.
With Halloween falling on a Friday this year, the major studios decided not to compete with the holiday festivities. That leaves room for Open Road to release the R-rated thriller Nightcrawler [NTCRW] starring Jake Gyllenhaal [JGYLL] as a news cameraman who patrols the Los Angeles streets overnight for the latest crimes and accidents. The film has earned rave reviews and talks of award nominations. Gyllenhaal opened End of Watch to $13.1 million in September 2012. Friday night will take a...
A24 has revealed the teaser trailer for the sci-fi film Ex Machina [EXMCH] featuring the directorial debut of writer Alex Garland. Oscar Isaac [OISAA] stars as an artificial intelligence inventor who has created an android Ava, played by Alicia Vikander [AVIKA]. Domhall Gleeson [DGLEE] plays a man evaluating the android to see if it passes the Turing test, which determines whether a machine exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human. Ex...
Universal scored another low-budget horror hit as Ouija [OUIJA] spelled out an estimated $20.0 million to top the weekend box office. The film appealed to an audience that was 75% under the age of 25 years old and 61% female.
John Wick [JWICK] debuted in second place with $14.2 million. The Keanu Reeves actioner brought out a crowd that was
60% male and 77% over the age of 25.
Last week's top film Fury [FURY] slipped 45% to $13.0 million and third place to advance its total to $46.1...
Despite the failure of Battleship, Hasbro and Universal has forged ahead to adapt another board game into a feature film. Ouija [OUIJA] should have an easier time connecting with moviegoers as the PG-13 rated horror film is actually centered on the board game itself that every teenager has played with at one time or another. Advance tickets sales are pacing ahead of last year’s Carrie, which debuted at $16.1 million. Playing in 2858 theaters, Ouija could raise up $21 million.
Strong buzz...
Focus Features has unveiled the teaser trailer for the horror prequel Insidious: Chapter 3 [NSID3] written and directed by franchise co-creator Leigh Whannell. Dermot Mulroney [DMULR]stars in the lead role while Lin Shaye returns from previous installments.
A twisted new tale of terror begins for a teenage girl and her family, predating the haunting of the Lambert family in the earlier movies and revealing more mysteries of the otherworldly realm The Further.
Insidious: Chapter 3...
Disney has released the official teaser for Marvel's sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron [AVNG2] originally set to premiered next Tuesday. Voiced by James Spader, the artificial intelligence Ultron created by Tony Stark goes amok and sets out to take over the planet, seemingly with newcomer Elizabeth Olsen [EOLSE] as Scarlet Witch and Aaron Johnson-Taylor [AJOHN] as Quicksilver by his side. Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk and the rest of the superheroes reassemble to save the world. ...
