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...
Fox has downloaded a second trailer for the comedy The Internship [NTERN] on Apple. Many of the same jokes are recycled from the first trailer. Makes you wonder if all the best laughs have already been shown. Apparently, there are still misfits within the hallowed halls of Google where geeks are celebrated. Old School meets The Social Network. The Internship starts on June 7th.
Universal has dropped the teaser trailer for the fantasy adventure R.I.P.D. [RIPD], which is totally not a supernatural remake of M.I.B.. Ryan Reynolds [RREYN] stars as a recently deceased cop who gets enlisted in the Rest In Peace Department and partnered with an older lawman, played by Jeff Bridges [JBRID]. Together, they must hunt down ghoulish souls that refuse to cross over to the other side. R.I.P.D. arrives July 19th.
Disney has revealed another full, theatrical trailer for the western adventure The Lone Ranger [LONER], which explains the story in further details.
Warner Bros. has uploaded an extended trailer for their Superman reboot Man of Steel [SUPR2] directed by Zack Snyder [ZSNYD]. Henry Cavill [HCAVI] stars as Kal-El who arrives on Earth from Krypton and is raised as Clark Kent. Amy Adams [AMADA] stars as Lois Lane who is investigating the story of a mysterious man with superpowers roaming the planet. When earth is threatened by another Kryptonian, Clark finally reveals himself to the world ala The Day the Earth Stood Still and is named...
Paramount has unleashed the second domestic trailer for the sci-fi sequel Star Trek Into Darkness [TREK2]. Captain Kirk leads his crew on a personal quest to hunt down the mysterious interstellar terrorist John Harrison. Unfortunately, the U.S.S. Enterprise meets their match and goes down in flames.
CBS Films has released the full, theatrical trailer for the comedy The Kings of Summer [KOSUM] on Apple. Premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival as Toy's House, the coming-of-age story follows three teenage friends as they spend a summer in the woods away from their parents building a house and attempting to live on their own off the land. The Kings of Summer opens in theaters on May 31st.
Lionsgate has premiered the teaser trailer for the sci-fi sequel The Hunger Games: Catching Fire [HGAM2]. Jennifer Lawrence [JLAWR] leads the returning cast joined by Philip Seymour Hoffman [PSHOF] as the new Head Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee, who dominates the trailer. Francis Lawrence [FLAWR] takes over the director's chair on the blockbuster phenomenon arriving in theaters on November 22nd.
Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along...
Connecting on an estimated $27.3 million opening weekend, the Jackie Robinson biopic 42 [42] out scored the competition at the weekend box office. The historical baseball film attracted an older audience that was 83% over the age of 25, while skewing slightly female at 52%. With excellent word of mouth, 42 should enjoy a long run.
Scary Movie V [SCAR5] debuted a distant second at $15.2 million. The horror spoof appealed to an young urban crowd that was 75% under 25.
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