‘Moana 2’ Has Entered the Top 10 Highest-Grossing Animated Movies of All Time List!!

Disney ended what has been an excellent comeback year on a high, with Mufasa: The Lion King topping the domestic box office on New Year’s Eve, and Moana 2 retaining a spot in the top five. The animated sequel generated $4 million on December 31, having already hit the $400 million mark a day earlier. The movie has now broken into the list of the … Continue reading ‘Moana 2’ Has Entered the Top 10 Highest-Grossing Animated Movies of All Time List!!

‘Inside Out 2’ Has Become the Fourth-Biggest Animated Film of All Time at the Domestic BO!!

Having recently become the first film of the year to pass the coveted $1 billion milestone at the global box office, Disney-Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is continuing to make a home for itself in highly exclusive territory. Inside Out 2 had already broken into the top 10 lists of the highest-grossing animated movies of all time, both domestically and worldwide, and on Monday, the movie … Continue reading ‘Inside Out 2’ Has Become the Fourth-Biggest Animated Film of All Time at the Domestic BO!!

‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Opens Big at the China BO!!!

“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” flew to the top of China’s box office this weekend, earning $26 million. That marked the fourth-largest opening of all time for an animated Hollywood film in the Middle Kingdom. It also marked the best opening of the year for a foreign animated feature. The figure beat earlier studio projections of $17.5 million for the three-day weekend. Though already in its … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Opens Big at the China BO!!!

Here Are the Highest Grossing Films of 2017 & the Box Office Winners and Losers!!! Check It Out!!

The 2017 calendar year has come to a close, and before we get too deep into 2018, now seems like a good time to look back on the 2017 box office and analyze the year’s big winners and losers. As always there’s a bit of disparity between the domestic chart and the worldwide chart, but there are also some films that were bona fide successes … Continue reading Here Are the Highest Grossing Films of 2017 & the Box Office Winners and Losers!!! Check It Out!!

2017 U.S. Box Office Set to Fall to Three-Year Low!!!

The final number for the 2017 North American box office haul will decline by about 2.5% from last year’s record-setting $11.38 billion — even with “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” adding more than $400 million. As of Christmas Day, the domestic total for the year was $10.68 billion, or 2.7% behind the same time frame a year ago. The final six days of 2017 are … Continue reading 2017 U.S. Box Office Set to Fall to Three-Year Low!!!

Disney Becomes Box Office Champ for Second Year in Row!!!

For the second year in a row, Disney has nabbed the domestic box office crown, with $2.27 billion already banked in 2017 thanks to its one-two punch of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and “Beauty and the Beast.” As of Dec. 25, Disney had a 21.3% market share compared with Warner Bros. at 18.9% and $2.02 billion, according to box office tracker comScore. That gap … Continue reading Disney Becomes Box Office Champ for Second Year in Row!!!

Tyler Perry’s ‘Boo 2!’ Tops Weekend While ‘Geostorm’ and ‘The Snowman’ Bomb at the BO!!

As expected, Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween topped the weekend box office becoming the seventh of eight Madea films to open over $20 million. Meanwhile, it was rough going for the weekend’s four other new wide releases as Geostorm, Only the Brave and The Snowman essentially bombed while Pure Flix‘s Same Kind of Different as Me failed to meet the low end of … Continue reading Tyler Perry’s ‘Boo 2!’ Tops Weekend While ‘Geostorm’ and ‘The Snowman’ Bomb at the BO!!

‘It’ Devours Competition with Record-Breaking $117 Million Opening at the BO!!

With a monster, $117 million opening weekend Warner Bros. and New Line‘s It has delivered a record-breaking opening, breathing a little life back into the slumping domestic box office. The film has claimed the largest September opening, largest Fall opening, the largest opening for an R-rated horror film, not to mention the largest opening weekend for a horror film of any MPAA rating, and tops … Continue reading ‘It’ Devours Competition with Record-Breaking $117 Million Opening at the BO!!

With $30 Million Debut in China, ‘Dunkirk’ Wins at the International BO!!!

While the domestic box office is experiencing the slowest Labor Day weekend in recent history, the conclusion of China’s summer blackout period continues to assist Hollywood films. This weekend, Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk” opened in the Middle Kingdom, and was pushed to the top of the international charts. From China alone the Warner Bros. release is earning $30 million for the three-day weekend, and it is … Continue reading With $30 Million Debut in China, ‘Dunkirk’ Wins at the International BO!!!

Summer 2017 Closes with the Worst Labor Day Weekend in 17 Years at the BO!!

Thanks to some stronger-than-expected performances, this weekend ended up better than Mojo‘s forecast and yet, this is still the worst three-day Labor Day weekend in twelve years. The top twelve grossed a combined $51.5 million and you have to go back to 2000, when the top twelve grossed a combined $47 million, to find a worse performance. That said, both The Hitman’s Bodyguard and Annabelle: … Continue reading Summer 2017 Closes with the Worst Labor Day Weekend in 17 Years at the BO!!

Warner Bros. Wins Big Over Other Studios at the 2017 Summer Movie Box Office!!

While studios continue to place tentpoles throughout the calendar, the summer movie season is still a warzone where every weekend new films vie for supremacy at the box office. It’s easier to be a film in February or March and make a splash rather than one that’s released from May through August. Furthermore, summer 2017 wasn’t great for the domestic box office as theaters reported … Continue reading Warner Bros. Wins Big Over Other Studios at the 2017 Summer Movie Box Office!!

‘Hitman’s Bodyguard’ Tops Weekend with $21M+ Opening as ‘Logan Lucky’ Falls Short at the BO!!

Lionsgate and Summit‘s action-comedy The Hitman’s Bodyguard finished ahead of pre-weekend expectations and took the #1 spot at the weekend box office while WB and New Line‘s Annabelle: Creation scored a second place finish over its sophomore frame. The weekend wasn’t too kind, however, to Bleecker‘s Logan Lucky, which did manage to finish third, but was unable to crack double digits from over 3,000 locations. … Continue reading ‘Hitman’s Bodyguard’ Tops Weekend with $21M+ Opening as ‘Logan Lucky’ Falls Short at the BO!!

‘The Dark Tower’ Tops Lowest Weekend of Summer 2017 Yet, While Other Releases are Slow at the BO!!

Sony‘s The Dark Tower topped the softest weekend at the domestic box office since early April, opening with less than $20 million. Among other new releases, Aviron‘s Kidnap had a modest showing, squeaking above $10 million, while Annapurna‘s Detroit was unable to take off in its nationwide expansion. Overall, with the top twelve films grossing $111.5 million makes this the lowest grossing weekend of the … Continue reading ‘The Dark Tower’ Tops Lowest Weekend of Summer 2017 Yet, While Other Releases are Slow at the BO!!

‘Dunkirk’ Holds Off #1 as ‘Emoji’ and ‘Atomic Blonde’ Open Slow at the BO!!

After the dust settled, it wasn’t much of a fight. Christopher Nolan‘s Dunkirk finished atop the weekend box office for the second week in a row with Sony‘s new animated feature, The Emoji Movie, settling for second place. The weekend’s other new wide release was Focus Features‘ Atomic Blonde, which fell a little short of expectations. Universal‘s R-rated comedy Girls Trip, however, had a stellar … Continue reading ‘Dunkirk’ Holds Off #1 as ‘Emoji’ and ‘Atomic Blonde’ Open Slow at the BO!!

‘Dunkirk’ Delivers $50.5M Debut, ‘Girls Trip’ Opens with $30M as ‘Valerian’ Stumbles at the BO!!!

Christopher Nolan‘s Dunkirk became the first non-franchise film to top the weekend box office this summer and the first since March of this year as it delivered over $50 million this weekend. Additionally, Universal‘s Girls Trip played strong, finishing in second position, while STX‘s release of EuropaCorp’s Valerian failed to take off. Also, for a second weekend in a row, we have another franchise title … Continue reading ‘Dunkirk’ Delivers $50.5M Debut, ‘Girls Trip’ Opens with $30M as ‘Valerian’ Stumbles at the BO!!!

‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Upstages ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ for Top Spot with $56.5M debut at the BO!!

Fox‘s War for the Planet of the Apes delivered a #1 finish this weekend, opening a bit higher than the studio’s conservative expectations, though well below Mojo‘s aggressive, pre-weekend forecast. Meanwhile, Spider-Man: Homecoming dipped more than 60% in its second weekend and The Big Sick delivered decent numbers in its expansion, though, once again below Mojo‘s forecast. In fact, the same goes for the modest … Continue reading ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Upstages ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ for Top Spot with $56.5M debut at the BO!!

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Opens with $117M Opening Domestically, and Over $250M at the Worldwide BO!!

Sony‘s Spider-Man: Homecoming fell just a bit shy of the $120 million mark it was looking like it would hit after Friday estimates, but nevertheless the webslinger still delivered a stellar opening, delivering the third largest opening weekend of the year so far. Additionally, Lionsgate and Amazon‘s The Big Sick delivered strong numbers in its moderate expansion ahead of next weekend’s wide release. Playing in … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Opens with $117M Opening Domestically, and Over $250M at the Worldwide BO!!

Despicable Me 3 (2017) Review!!!

Synopsis – Gru meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist. My Take – Man, the minions are back again, sigh! Hard to imagine that a few years ago this property from Universal studios would blow up to such proportions but I guess with massive expansion comes a lack of … Continue reading Despicable Me 3 (2017) Review!!!

China Box Office: ‘Transformers 5’ Crashes Back to Earth With 75 Percent Slide in Second Weekend!!!

Transformers: The Last Knight continued its precipitous decline at the Chinese box office over the weekend, earning just $30.5 million from Friday to Sunday, a 75 percent slide compared to its $121 million opening. The stunning decline is a disappointment to both Paramount and the three Chinese companies (Wanda Film, Huahua Media and ticketing service Weying) that took equity stakes in the film and partnered … Continue reading China Box Office: ‘Transformers 5’ Crashes Back to Earth With 75 Percent Slide in Second Weekend!!!

‘Despicable Me 3’ #1; ‘Baby Driver’ Outperforms as ‘The House’ Falls Short at the BO!!

Once again sequel fatigue appears to be having an impact as estimates have Despicable Me 3 coming in about $10 million shy of the opening weekend for Despicable Me 2 after a larger than anticipated dip on Saturday. That said, the film easily secured the weekend top spot in the domestic, international and worldwide marketplaces, leading the charge over the first three days of this … Continue reading ‘Despicable Me 3’ #1; ‘Baby Driver’ Outperforms as ‘The House’ Falls Short at the BO!!

‘Transformers 5’ Opens with Franchise Low as ‘Wonder Woman’ Surpasses ‘Batman v Superman’ at the Domestic Box Office!!!

Paramount‘s Transformers: The Last Knight took the #1 spot this weekend as expected, but that opening was the lowest the franchise has seen thus far by a rather significant margin as a lot of attention will now turn toward the film’s international run. Meanwhile, WB‘s Wonder Woman is still tearing up the box office as it has now become the highest grossing release within the … Continue reading ‘Transformers 5’ Opens with Franchise Low as ‘Wonder Woman’ Surpasses ‘Batman v Superman’ at the Domestic Box Office!!!

‘The Mummy’ Leads While ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ 5 Crosses $500 Million at the International BO!!!

“The Mummy” is closing in on $300 million worldwide after leading the international box office for the second consecutive weekend. The Tom Cruise vehicle had a disappointing $32.2 million opening weekend in North America and a steep drop-off during week two. But overseas, it’s on track to earn $53 million in 68 territories this weekend, which would raise its international total to $239 million. Universal … Continue reading ‘The Mummy’ Leads While ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ 5 Crosses $500 Million at the International BO!!!

‘Baby Driver’, ‘Suburbicon’, and More Get New Release Dates!!!

With CinemaCon underway, a slew of new release dates have been announced. The most exciting among these new dates is that Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver, which was previously slated for August 11th, has now been pushed up to June 28th. Wright’s last two movies, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and The World’s End were both released in the U.S. in August, but it’s great to … Continue reading ‘Baby Driver’, ‘Suburbicon’, and More Get New Release Dates!!!

CinemaCon: Over 50 Posters Including ‘Alien: Covenant’, ‘Atomic Blonde’, ‘The Dark Tower’, and ‘GOTG2′!!! Check It Out!!

For those who don’t know, CinemaCon is a convention where theater owners get a look at what the studios have to offer for the rest of the year, and where vendors can show new products for theaters to buy. It’s basically Comic-Con for theater owners. Besides showing off never before seen footage, the studios often bring the cast and the filmmakers. Over the course of a few days, … Continue reading CinemaCon: Over 50 Posters Including ‘Alien: Covenant’, ‘Atomic Blonde’, ‘The Dark Tower’, and ‘GOTG2′!!! Check It Out!!

‘Despicable Me 3′ Trailer: Gru Plans Evil Schemes with His Twin Brother, Dru!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Balthazar Bratt, a child star from the 1980s, hatches a scheme for world domination. Directed – Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin Starring (voices of) – Kristen Wiig, Jenny Slate, Steve Carell Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Despicable Me 3′ Trailer: Gru Plans Evil Schemes with His Twin Brother, Dru!! Check It Out!!

‘Sing 2’ and ‘Minions 2’ Get 2020 Release Dates; ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ Pushed Back!!!

Universal and Illumination Entertainment are making some changes to their release calendar. In the wake of the enormous success of Sing, which has now grossed $429.7 million worldwide, Illumination has unsurprisingly put Sing 2 on the schedule. The follow-up film will again hit the holiday corridor, as it’s now slated for release on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020. Additionally, The Secret Life of Pets 2 … Continue reading ‘Sing 2’ and ‘Minions 2’ Get 2020 Release Dates; ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ Pushed Back!!!

First ‘Despicable Me 3’ Trailer Reveals Trey Parker’s 80s-Obsessed Villain!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Gru’s long lost twin (Drew) will emerge and there will be a theme of sibling rivalry. Directed – Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin Starring (voices of) – Kristen Wiig, Steve Carell, Miranda Cosgrove Check out the trailer: Continue reading First ‘Despicable Me 3’ Trailer Reveals Trey Parker’s 80s-Obsessed Villain!! Check It Out!!