Warner Bros. has uploaded the convention footage for the sci-fi actioner Pacific Rim [PACRM] that was previously shown at WonderCon and CinemaCon. Directed by Guillermo Del Toro [GDELT], the epic battle between the giant Kaiju monsters and the human-powered robot Jaegers begins July 12th.
The last weekend before blockbuster season proved lighter than usual as Pain & Gain [PAING] topped the box office with just $20 million. The action comedy attracted an audience that was 51% male and 63% over the age of 25.
Last week's champ Oblivion tumbled 53% to $17.4 million. The sci-fi film has grossed $64.7 million.
42 [42] took third with another $10.7 million to bring its running total to $69.1 million.
The Big Wedding [TBWED] debuted in fourth place with a disappointing $7.5...
Summit has unveiled the full, theatrical trailer for the action comedy sequel Red 2 [RED2]. The returning cast of the Retired and Extremely Dangerous are joined by Anthony Hopkins [AHOPK], Catherine Zeta-Jones [CZETA] and Byung-hun Lee [BHLEE]. Red 2 opens in theaters on August 2nd.
Retired black-ops CIA agent Frank Moses reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device. To succeed, they¹ll need to survive an army of...
The Dwayne Johnson box office tour of 2013 continues as [TROCK] opens his third movie in 3 months, with another on the way in May. To top it all off, The Rock recently performed in Wrestlemania where he dropped the WWE Championship title. While he risks over-exposure, it shouldn’t affect the R-rated action comedy Pain & Gain [PAING], which also stars Mark Wahlberg [MWAHL]. Although his last film Broken City managed just $9.5 million over the MLK Jr. holiday weekend, Wahlberg had two...
Disney has released the full, theatrical trailer for the Pixar animated Monsters University [MONS2]. The prequel to Monsters, Inc. revisits the college years of Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan when they first met as rivals to become a "Scarer". Their competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the elite Scare Program. Mike and Sulley soon realize they must team up along with other misfit monsters to compete in the "Scare Games" in order to get back on the right career track. ...
A24 has dropped the full theatrical trailer for the based on real events drama The Bling Ring [BLINR]. Emma Watson [EMWAT] leads a group of fame-obsessed teenagers who went on a crime-spree by tracking Hollywood stars and breaking into their homes to steal luxurious items from celebrities such as Paris Hilton, who appears as herslf. Directed by Sofia Coppola [SCOPP], The Bling Ring hits theaters on June 14th.
Disney has revealed the teaser trailer for the Marvel sequel Thor: The Dark World [THOR2] on Apple. Chris Hemsworth [CHEMS] picks up the hammer once again as the mighty God of Thunder returns to Jane Foster, played by Natalie Portman [NPORT], after the events of The Avengers. An ancient race of Dark Elves led by Malekith threatens the Nine Realms including Earth and Asgard. Thor enlists the help of his adoptive brother Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston [THIDD], in order to restore the...
The Weinstein Co. has unveiled the domestic teaser for The Grandmaster [GMSTR], which is similar to the Chinese version except with English narration. Directed by Wong Kar-wai [WKARW], the stylistic martial arts film is a loose biopic of Bruce Lee's Kung Fu master Ip Man, played by Tony Leung [TLEUN]. The Grandmaster opens wide on August 23rd.
As the weekend's only new wide release, the sci-fi actioner Oblivion [OBLVN] easily topped the box office with an estimated $38.2 million. The debut is a Tom Cruise [TCRUI] best outside the Mission: Impossible franchise. Oblivion attracted an audience that was 57% male 74% ver the age of 25.
Last week's leader 42 [42] slid into second place with $18.0 million. The Jackie Robinson story slipped just 34% to bring its total to $54.1 million.
The Croods remained third overall with $9.5...
There is only one new wide release this weekend as other studios appear to fear going up against Tom Cruise [TCRUI]. The action thriller Oblivion [OBLVN] is set in a post-apocalyptic future where mankind has apparently left planet earth. The PG-13 rated Oblivion should appeal to sci-fi fans as Universal has emphasized its similarities to sci-fi films such as The Matrix, Total Recall and even WALL-E. However, the buzz has been mediocre, so it’s unlikely to break out into other...
