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‘Black Panther’ to Top ‘Justice League’ Total U.S. Box Office in Just 4 Days!!!

“Black Panther” is going to have such a big opening weekend that its four-day start alone will make more money than the first ever movie with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg. Through 91 days in theaters, the DC team-up film “Justice League” made $228 million domestically, a total that would be good for many other films but was below the $412.5 … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ to Top ‘Justice League’ Total U.S. Box Office in Just 4 Days!!!

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Oscars 2018: ‘The Shape of Water’ Dominates with 13 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Oscar nominations are here! At long last, the list of nominees for the 90th annual Academy Awards have been unveiled. The Shape of Water leads the pack with 13 nominations overall, including Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actor. Guillermo del Toro‘s fairy tale is pretty far ahead, as Three Billboards outside Ebbing Missouri comes closest with 9 nominations, while Dunkirk scored 7 nominations including a first-ever … Continue reading Oscars 2018: ‘The Shape of Water’ Dominates with 13 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

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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!!

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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!!!

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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!!!

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ VFX Reel Will Traumatize You with Skinless Rocket Raccoon!!! Check It Out!!

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is easily the most visually immersive and splendidly colorful Marvel movie (at least until Thor: Ragnarok hits theaters later this year) and a whole lot of movie magic goes into making a movie look that good. Visual effects company Framestore has revealed a new VFX reel displaying their work on James Gunn‘s superhero sci-fi and it’s full of breakdowns … Continue reading ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ VFX Reel Will Traumatize You with Skinless Rocket Raccoon!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Dunkirk’ Soars Past $500 Million at the Worldwide Box Office!!!

If you need more evidence that Christopher Nolan is the most bankable director working today, look no further than the box office of Dunkirk. Here’s a plot-light World War II movie with no major movie stars in leading roles and no sci-fi or known IPhook, and yet it’s now grossed over $500 million at the box office. Arguably, it hit that number based on Nolan’s … Continue reading ‘Dunkirk’ Soars Past $500 Million at the Worldwide Box Office!!!

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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!!

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‘Wonder Woman’ Becomes Top-Grossing Summer Film as Warner Bros. Crosses $1 Billion Domestically!!

On the same day Warner Bros. wowed fans with trailers for “Justice League” and “Ready Player One” at Comic-Con, “Wonder Woman” passed “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” to become the highest domestic-grossing film of the summer. In addition, the estimated $50.5 million opening for Christopher Nolan’s WWII film “Dunkirk” has pushed WB past the $1 billion domestic mark for the 17th consecutive year, a … Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman’ Becomes Top-Grossing Summer Film as Warner Bros. Crosses $1 Billion Domestically!!

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‘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!!!

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‘Cars 3’ Speeds to Weekend #1 while ‘All Eyez On Me’ Opens Well as ‘Wonder Woman’ Tops $570M at the Worldwide BO!!

Disney and Pixar‘s Cars 3 brought in enough to take the top spot at the weekend box office, but most eyes will be turning toward the spectacular third weekend for Warner‘s Wonder Woman in second place and Lionsgate‘s All Eyez On Me, the latter of which definitively over performed versus pre-weekend expectations. Also outperforming expectations was Entertainment Studios‘ 47 Meters Down while Sony‘s Rough Night … Continue reading ‘Cars 3’ Speeds to Weekend #1 while ‘All Eyez On Me’ Opens Well as ‘Wonder Woman’ Tops $570M at the Worldwide BO!!

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‘The Mummy’ Takes $52 Million Opening Weekend Win At The China Box Office!!!

Tom Cruise and “The Mummy” comfortably headed the Chinese box office with a $52 million opening – significantly greater than the film’s weak performance in North America. Playing some 105,000 screenings per day from Friday to Sunday, the gross total for “The Mummy” accounted for more than half of China’s total box office. It scored $17.5 million on Friday, followed by $19.1 million and $13.9 … Continue reading ‘The Mummy’ Takes $52 Million Opening Weekend Win At The China Box Office!!!

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‘Wonder Woman’ Tops at #1 Again While Cruise’s ‘Mummy’ Under Performs at the BO!!

While Universal‘s release of The Mummy starring Tom Cruise is the #1 movie worldwide, it fell short of its anticipated mark domestically. The Cruise-led feature had to settle for second place, finishing nearly $25 million shy of Wonder Woman‘s second weekend, as the DC Comics adaptation enjoyed a #1 finish at the weekend box office for a second week in a row. With an estimated … Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman’ Tops at #1 Again While Cruise’s ‘Mummy’ Under Performs at the BO!!

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‘Wonder Woman’ Sets $100 Million Record Opening at the BO!!!

Wonder Woman exceeded all expectations this weekend, delivering an impressive $100 million opening, the largest opening for a female-directed feature, vastly out-performing the previous record holder Fifty Shades of Grey, which debuted with $85.1 million back in 2015. Meanwhile, Fox‘s release of the DreamWorks Animation feature Captain Underpants came up a little short of Mojo‘s forecast while mildly outperforming the studio’s modest expectations. Overall, the … Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman’ Sets $100 Million Record Opening at the BO!!!

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Industry Hopes ‘Wonder Woman’ Will Rescue the Summer Box Office!!!

With “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” now far in the rear view mirror and with “Alien: Covenant,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” and “Baywatch” all performing below expectations, the summer box office is in desperate need of another hit to stop the struggles in May from carrying over to June. Just in time, here comes Warner Bros. and DC Films … Continue reading Industry Hopes ‘Wonder Woman’ Will Rescue the Summer Box Office!!!

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ Holds at #1 While ‘King Arthur’ Flops at the BO!!!

It ended up a lighter weekend than expected, mostly due to the struggles of the weekend’s two new wide releases as both King Arthur: Legend of the Sword and Snatched fell below Mojo‘s forecast. In the case of King Arthur it opened well below our estimation as the $175 million budgeted feature couldn’t even crack $15 million over the three-day. Meanwhile, at #1 it was … Continue reading ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ Holds at #1 While ‘King Arthur’ Flops at the BO!!!

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Rockets to No. 1 With $145 Million at the BO!!!

Accounting for over 79% of the cumulative top ten gross, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 topped the domestic box office, showing a 54% increase compared to the 2014 original and giving Disney the top two openers of 2017 so far. Additionally, the film expanded its reach overseas, including openings in South Korea and China, the latter of which delivered the fourth largest opening in … Continue reading ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Rockets to No. 1 With $145 Million at the BO!!!

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James Gunn Has Already Started Writing ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’!!!

While Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 opens in theaters this weekend, preliminary work is already underway on the third Guardians of the Galaxy movie. Writer/director James Gunn revealed a few weeks ago that he would be sticking around to write and direct Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3, which Marvel Studios hasn’t yet put on its release calendar. But it appears that Gunn hasn’t just … Continue reading James Gunn Has Already Started Writing ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’!!!

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Review!!!

Synopsis – Set to the backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage. My Take – There is no doubt that the 2014 Marvel film directed by James Gunn was the biggest surprise hit of the year upon release. The film delivered a fantastic modern space opera which … Continue reading Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Review!!!

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Kevin Feige Says the Post-‘Avengers 4’ MCU May Be a “New Thing”, Not “Phase 4″!!!

Marvel Studios has quite literally revolutionized the way movies are made. They were the first to fully realize a cinematic universe, something that every other studio in Hollywood is now chasing, and they also set up their entire interconnected slate as “phases”. This wasn’t all an entirely new notion—Marvel was basically just copying how comics have been telling stories for years—but it brought a refreshing … Continue reading Kevin Feige Says the Post-‘Avengers 4’ MCU May Be a “New Thing”, Not “Phase 4″!!!

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Adam Warlock Was Originally in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’!!!

When Guardians of the Galaxy rolled around, plenty of Marvel fans were curious to see if the film would include the character of Adam Warlock. The character is part of the “cosmic universe” of the Marvel comics (as opposed to the Earth-centric stories), and at one point was even a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Given Nathan Fillion’s vocal cameo in Guardians, plenty wondered if … Continue reading Adam Warlock Was Originally in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’!!!

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Win 10 Exclusive Invites to the Premiere of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2!! For U.A.E Residents Only!!!

Italia Film Middle East & Riot Play Films / Moviz Ark – A Take On Our Cinematic Experiences are here to give out 10 exclusive invites (5 pairs) to the premiere of the new Marvel film “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2” directed by James Gunn, with a returning-star cast that includes Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan along with Bradley Cooper … Continue reading Win 10 Exclusive Invites to the Premiere of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2!! For U.A.E Residents Only!!!

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Kevin Feige Confirms Spider-Man for ‘Avengers 4’; No R-Rated Marvel Movies in the Near Future!!!

A new Marvel movie is about to hit theaters, which means we’re about to get a lot of updates on future MCU films. Indeed, the press junket for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 kicks off today, and as is standard for most Marvel movie junkets, we’ll likely get some solid updates and news bits on future Marvel films from the interviews there. In fact, … Continue reading Kevin Feige Confirms Spider-Man for ‘Avengers 4’; No R-Rated Marvel Movies in the Near Future!!!

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Has Five Post-Credits Scenes!!!

When it comes to Marvel movies, by now audiences know to stay through the the credits. It’s a tradition that began with Jon Favreau’s Iron Man, where Favreau and Marvel’s Kevin Feige shot an extra scene teasing Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury as something they thought might be fun for fans, and which blossomed into a fully formed trend for big blockbuster movies. Then Joss … Continue reading ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Has Five Post-Credits Scenes!!!

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’: James Gunn Will Return to Write and Direct!!!

James Gunn, writer/director for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy movie franchise, has confirmed that he’ll return for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 as writer and director. The news comes as Gunn prepares to kick off the U.S. press junket for the highly anticipated sequel, after which they’ll head to Europe by week’s end. Gunn got out in front of the inevitable questions about his return … Continue reading ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’: James Gunn Will Return to Write and Direct!!!

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New ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ TV Spot Is a Family Affair; Plus 12 New Images Released!! Check It Out!!

We’re less than a month away from the release of Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, which means Disney is about to get aggressive with the film’s marketing campaign. The final month before release usually results in a big push from Disney, and it’s hard to argue with them when they get such insane results at the box office. As such, a new TV spot for … Continue reading New ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ TV Spot Is a Family Affair; Plus 12 New Images Released!! Check It Out!!

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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!!

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Characters (Re)Unite in New Posters!!! Check It Out!!

The race to become the biggest cinematic superhero event of 2017 is on! Marvel’s big bet is on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which reunites the title heroes as they sort out the intentions of old foes, new allies, and everyone in between. In order to remind you just who all these characters are, or introduce some fan-favorite newcomers to the MCU, Marvel has released … Continue reading ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Characters (Re)Unite in New Posters!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Poster Debuts as IMAX Format Is Confirmed!!! Check It Out!!

Today, IMAX released new exclusive artwork for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, confirming the large-screen format for the picture and showing off the colorful heroes returning for director James Gunn. That cast includes Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Michael Rooker, Elizabeth Debicki, Pom Klementieff, Kurt Russell, Glenn Close, and features the voices of Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel. The (hopefully) black light-friendly poster, which debuted earlier today on … Continue reading ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Poster Debuts as IMAX Format Is Confirmed!!! Check It Out!!

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