Apparently not satisfied with the trailer released just a month ago, Warner Bros. has cut a second trailer for Prisoners [PRSNS] on Apple. Identical in length to the first one, the new trailer rearranges some scenes, but otherwise remains relatively the same. The only major difference is the removal of scenes showing a hand drawing a maze. Prisoners opens on September 20th.
Two new action comedies engage in a battle of sexes this weekend, but Monsters University [MONS2] should repeat atop the box office. The G-rated Pixar prequel has excellent word of mouth and no competition for the family audience. Brave dropped 49% last year, but it was an original story. The much derided Cars 2 tumbled 60% in 2011, while the more beloved Toy Story 3 declined 46% in 2010. Monsters University looks to fall in between around 50% to about $42 million.
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Warner Bros. has unveiled a third trailer for the horror film The Conjuring [CNJUR] that plays up its true story origins by splicing in interviews with the real-life family members depicted in the movie set during the 1970s. Directed by James Wan [JWAN], The Conjuring premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival to rave reviews and will open wide on July 19th.
Summit has unleashed the teaser trailer for the action adventure Escape Plan [ESCPL]. Slyvester Stallone [SSTAL] stars an expert on structural security who analyzes prison for integrity. However, he gets double-crossed and placed in a prison he had helped designed. Arnold Schwarzenegger [ASCHW] co-stars as an inmate who together hatch a prison break Escape Plan. The film goes wide on October 18th.
Roadside Attractions has revealed the trailer for the comedic drama Thanks for Sharing [THFSH] about a group of recovering sex addicts in New York City. Mark Ruffalo [MRUFF], Tim Robbins [TROBB], Gwyneth Paltrow [GPALT], Joely Richardson [JRICH] Josh Gad [JGAD] and Alecia Moore aka PINK star. Thanks for Sharing opens in theaters on September 20th.
Fox UK has uploaded the international teaser for the thriller The Counselor [CNSLR] directed by Ridley Scott [RSCOT] based on an original screenplay by Cormac McCarthy. Michael Fassbender [MFASS] stars as a lawyer who gets in over his head when he gets involved in drug trafficking. Brad Pitt [BPITT], Javier Bardem [JBARD], Cameron Diaz [CDIAZ] and Penelope Cruz [PCRUZ] co-star. The Counselor hits theaters Stateside on October 25th.
Sony has dropped the full trailer for the concert movie One Direction: This Is Us [ODCM]. The film tells the story of five young Brits: Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis as they rose from their humble beginnings to competing on the X-Factor TV show to performing worldwide as the hottest boy band today. One Direction: This Is Us arrives in theaters on August 30th.
Roadside Attractions has released the debut trailer for the faith-based drama Grace Unplugged [GRCUN]. AJ Michalka [AJMIC] stars as the daughter of a country music star who decides to strike out on her own, not unlike Miley Cyrus. She runs off to Los Angeles and with the help of her dad's manager, records a hit single. However, her rising stardom threatens her values and strains her relationships with her family and God. Grace Unplugged opens in moerdate wide release on October 4th.
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12 years after the release of Monsters, Inc., the animated prequel Monsters University [MONS2] grossed an estimated $82.0 million to lead the weekend box office. The debut is the second highest for Pixar behind only Toy Story 3. The audience was 60% under the age of 25. With excellent word of mouth, Monsters University should enjoy a long summer.
World War Z [WWARZ] finished second with a better than expected $66.0 million. The opening is Brad Pitt's [BPITT] best topping Mr. and Mrs....
Open Road has unveiled the theatrical trailer for the biopic JOBS [JOBS] starring Ashton Kutcher [AKUTC] as the co-founder of Apple. Johsh Gad [JGAD] co-stars as the other co-founder, Steve Wozniak.
JOBS reveals the extraordinary life story behind the legend of the original innovator, the ground-breaking entrepreneur who let nothing stand in the way of greatness: Steve Jobs. Starting in 1971, the film tells the epic and turbulent story of the major moments and fascinating characters...
