‘San Andreas’ stomps ‘Aloha’ at the BO with $53M domestic take!!

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson proved he can open a tent pole film all by his not-so-little lonesome with San Andreas‘s estimated, beefy $53M domestic take. That $14K per theater average, in 3,777 venues, was much better than the predicted $40M for the Warner Bros. disaster flick. 44% of that was attributed to 3D and, with an A- CinemaScore, it looks like the film will have … Continue reading ‘San Andreas’ stomps ‘Aloha’ at the BO with $53M domestic take!!

‘Tomorrowland’ takes an average opening at the Memorial weekend!!

Opening in 3,972 locations Tomorrowland took in a lower than expected $40.7M just beating out Pitch Perfect 2 and its projected $37.9M in what proved to be a drowsy four-day Memorial weekend frame. The Brad Bird/George Clooney collaboration ended up the 22nd biggest Memorial opener of all time, sitting somewhat ignominiously behind 2013’s Epic ($42.8M) and ahead of 2010’s Prince of Persia: Sands of Time … Continue reading ‘Tomorrowland’ takes an average opening at the Memorial weekend!!

‘Pitch Perfect’ sequel races way ahead of Mad Max: Fury Road!!

Tom Hardy, George Miller, and Mad Max: Fury Road were run over by Anna Kendrick, Elizabeth Banks and the young harmonizers of Pitch Perfect 2 in a game of chicken between two sequels with equally passionate fan-bases. In the end though it was Pitch Perfect 2 that won out taking in a robust $70.3M in 3,473 theaters for a healthy per-theater average of $20.2K. Meanwhile … Continue reading ‘Pitch Perfect’ sequel races way ahead of Mad Max: Fury Road!!

Empire International to release ‘Far From the Madding Crowd’ on May 14 all over U.A.E!!

Synopsis – The story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy (Tom Sturridge), a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood (Michael Sheen), a prosperous and mature bachelor. This timeless story of Bathsheba’s choices and passions explores the nature of relationships and love … Continue reading Empire International to release ‘Far From the Madding Crowd’ on May 14 all over U.A.E!!