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‘Ne Zha 2’: Chinese Blockbuster Continues Past Major Films at the Worldwide BO!!

Defying all expectations, the Chinese blockbuster Ne Zha 2 broke several new records in its second weekend of release. The animated sequel has only been released in its home country so far, but will soon be rolled out in international markets, including North America. Ne Zha 2 has already established itself as one of the highest-grossing animated movies in history, even before its launch in … Continue reading ‘Ne Zha 2’: Chinese Blockbuster Continues Past Major Films at the Worldwide BO!!

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‘Star Wars’: All Skywalker Saga Films Coming to Theaters for Star Wars Day!!

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a young boy was called to save the galaxy. And on May the 4th, his journey will be returning to theaters to celebrate the impact Star Wars has had on pop culture over the course of four decades. The Skywalker Saga will be flying back to multiplexes on Star Wars Day, giving audiences the opportunity … Continue reading ‘Star Wars’: All Skywalker Saga Films Coming to Theaters for Star Wars Day!!

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‘Oppenheimer’ Has Become One of the Highest-Grossing IMAX Movies Ever!!

Following on from the weekend’s news that Oppenheimer, the latest masterpiece from director Christopher Nolan, had crossed the $700 million threshold over the weekend, it was also confirmed that the Cillian Murphy-led retelling of the Manhattan Project and the construction of the atomic bomb had breached the top five all-time IMAX movies in terms of total gross earned in the premium large screen format. Oppenheimer‘s … Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’ Has Become One of the Highest-Grossing IMAX Movies Ever!!

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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Has Become the 4th Highest Grossing Movie of All Time!!

James Cameron‘s Avatar: The Way of Water continues to make a massive impact a month and a half after hitting theaters. Just a couple of days after surpassing Marvel Studios‘ Avengers: Infinity War at the worldwide box office, the first of Cameron‘s Pandora-centered sequels has now grossed $2.074 billion, placing it above Star Wars: The Force Awakens‘ $2.07 billion milestone obtained back in 2016. The … Continue reading ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Has Become the 4th Highest Grossing Movie of All Time!!

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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Has Become the 5th Highest Grossing Movie of All Time!!

The momentum for Avatar: The Way of Water doesn’t appear to be slowing down—the epic science fiction sequel recently surpassed $2.054 billion at the global box office, topping Avengers: Infinity War and becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of all time. The achievement comes shortly after recent reports announcing the long-awaited sequel crossed the $2 billion mark, making it the sixth film in history to do … Continue reading ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Has Become the 5th Highest Grossing Movie of All Time!!

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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Crosses $2 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

Director James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water has become the sixth film in history to pass the $2 billion mark at the global box office. With $598 million domestically and $1.42 billion from overseas markets, The Way of Water’s global haul now stands at a phenomenal $2.023 billion. The epic science-fiction sequel, released 13 years after the first Avatar, is still the sixth-biggest film … Continue reading ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Crosses $2 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Has Become the Sixth-Highest Grossing Film of All Time!!

It’s official – James Cameron has done it again. Even in the strange new world we find ourselves in after a global pandemic, the legendary filmmaker has continued to defy the odds and expectations of him, outdoing himself once again, as his blockbuster sequel to Avatar has smashed another box office record. Avatar: The Way of Water, the long-awaited follow-up to the highest grossing film … Continue reading ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Has Become the Sixth-Highest Grossing Film of All Time!!

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‘Avatar’ Has Become the First Film to Cross $2.9 Billion at the Global BO!!

Director James Cameron’s Avatar has become the first film in history to pass $2.9 billion at the global box office, thanks to a two-week re-release in over 40 markets ahead of December’s long-awaited sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water. With $18 million domestically and another $39 million from overseas territories, the latest re-release has pushed the film’s global haul to $2.905 billion. The film’s running … Continue reading ‘Avatar’ Has Become the First Film to Cross $2.9 Billion at the Global BO!!

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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Crosses ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ at the Domestic BO!!

Apologies to the Avengers, but the Tom Cruise-led Top Gun: Maverick has officially snapped Avengers: Infinity War out of their sixth place spot at the all-time box office chart as its 13th weekend in theaters kicks off. With the film’s latest daily gross on Friday, August 19, Maverick has now grossed $679 million domestically, which is good enough to surpass 2018’s Infinity War ($678 million). … Continue reading ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Crosses ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ at the Domestic BO!!

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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Has Become 7th Highest Grossing Movie Of All Time at the Domestic BO!!

Top Gun: Maverick has just officially become the seventh highest-grossing film of all time domestically, surpassing James Cameron‘s Titanic. The Tom Cruise-starring sequel just experienced its eleventh weekend of theatrical release, and earned $1.9 million on Friday. The film is expected to pull in a total of $6.7 million for the weekend. Top Gun: Maverick has now earned $662 million domestically overall, after being released … Continue reading ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Has Become 7th Highest Grossing Movie Of All Time at the Domestic BO!!

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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Becomes the Ninth-Highest Domestic Grossing Film in History at the BO!!

At this point, we’re starting to wonder when Top Gun: Maverick will finally cease crossing milestones as it continues to dominate the summer box office ahead of even highly-anticipated Marvel titles. Unlike its titular hero, Maverick has hit Mach 10 and just keeps going, having passed yet another box office milestone and outdoing not just this year’s Thor: Love and Thunder, but the superhero team-up … Continue reading ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Becomes the Ninth-Highest Domestic Grossing Film in History at the BO!!

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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Crosses $800 Million Milestone; Becomes Third Film Ever to Domestically!!

As if it hadn’t broken enough records already, Sony‘s Spider-Man: No Way Home will become the third film in history to cross the $800 million mark domestically this weekend. The superhero extravaganza is poised to make $1.85 million in its 15th weekend, for a running domestic total of $800.4 million. The two other films that have made more than $800 million domestically (unadjusted for inflation, … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Crosses $800 Million Milestone; Becomes Third Film Ever to Domestically!!

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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Tops ‘Avatar’ to Become Third-Biggest Domestic Grosser of All Time!!

Someone just popped a champagne bottle at Sony, because Spider-Man: No Way Home just took Avatar’s place as the third-biggest domestic box office in history. The result is even more impressive when we consider that movie theaters are still suffering from the effects of the pandemic and that No Way Home’s box office is three times bigger than the second highest-grossing movie of the pandemic … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Tops ‘Avatar’ to Become Third-Biggest Domestic Grosser of All Time!!

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‘Star Wars’ Sequel Characters Will Return According to Kathleen Kennedy!!

In news that will spark reactions on both extreme ends of the critical spectrum, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy has teased future projects involving characters from Disney’s Star Wars sequel trilogy. While she did not offer too much in terms of detail, Kennedy did reveal that the third generation of Star Wars heroes will return alongside the likes of Disney+ shows The Mandalorian, The Book of … Continue reading ‘Star Wars’ Sequel Characters Will Return According to Kathleen Kennedy!!

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Disney Chief Creative Officer Alan Horn Announces Retirement!!

After nearly 50 years in the movie and television business, Alan Horn has announced his plans to retire as Chief Creative Officer of Disney Studios Content as of December 31. After graduating from Harvard Business school with an MBA and serving as a captain in the Air Force, Horn began his entertainment career in 1973 at Embassy Communications. From Embassy Communications, Horn co-founded Castle Rock … Continue reading Disney Chief Creative Officer Alan Horn Announces Retirement!!

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‘Star Wars’: John Boyega Says Finn Was “Pushed to the Side” in the Sequel Trilogy!!

John Boyega never had an easy time of it being in Star Wars. From day one, when the first trailer for The Force Awakens dropped and we saw him as the face of a Black stormtrooper. All the racist Star Wars fans climbed out of their holes to protest, and from there, Boyega had to carry the weight of not just being a new character … Continue reading ‘Star Wars’: John Boyega Says Finn Was “Pushed to the Side” in the Sequel Trilogy!!

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‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Lags Behind Predecessors at the BO!!

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker took in nearly $17 million at the domestic box office over the New Year’s Day holiday, a tally that brings the Skywalker Saga’s closer over the $400 million mark. It took Star Wars: The Force Awakens just over 7 days to hit the same mark, while Star Wars: The Last Jedi reached the total domestically in under 12 days, with a Christmas … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Lags Behind Predecessors at the BO!!

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‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Flops Spectacularly at the China BO!!

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker sputtered back to earth moments after making liftoff in the massive China market over the weekend, opening to a dismal $12 million including previews. The Disney/Lucasfilm mega-tentpole, directed by J.J. Abrams, was knocked out cold by Donnie Yen‘s martial arts epic Ip Man 4: The Finale, which brought in a healthy $47.1 million. It also was beaten by a … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Flops Spectacularly at the China BO!!

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J.J. Abrams Confirms Palpatine’s Return Was Planned Since ‘The Force Awakens’!!

Director J.J. Abrams has been quite chatty of late about his upcoming movie, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. No, Abrams is still not revealing any major details about the final installment in the epic Star Wars Skywalker saga. What he is opening up about, though, is the return of actor Ian McDiarmid and his very important Star Wars character Senator Palpatine, a.k.a. the Sith Lord Darth Sidious. Palpatine’s return has been known to … Continue reading J.J. Abrams Confirms Palpatine’s Return Was Planned Since ‘The Force Awakens’!!

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‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Runtime Reveals to be the Longest ‘Star Wars’ Movie Yet!!

It’s unofficially Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker week, and in addition to the final trailer and a great new poster, tickets for the film went on sale which in turn revealed just how long Star Wars 9 will be. According to AMC Theaters, the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker runtime is a whopping 155 minutes. That’s 2 hours and 35 minutes of Star … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Runtime Reveals to be the Longest ‘Star Wars’ Movie Yet!!

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‘Black Panther’ Passes ‘Jurassic World’ to Become #4 Movie of All Time at Domestic BO!!!

Avengers: Infinity War may be hitting theaters in a matter of weeks, but the Black Panther train is still rolling. February’s Marvel Studios release surpassed expectations in its first weekend to record-breaking box office, and “surpassing expectations” was the name of the game as the film continued to have a strong hold week after week. The result? It’s the highest grossing Marvel movie ever released … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Passes ‘Jurassic World’ to Become #4 Movie of All Time at Domestic BO!!!

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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Original Ending Altered to Fit ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’!!!

Hey, remember Star Wars: The Last Jedi? Did you go back to the theater to see it for a second (or third, or tenth) time yet? How about J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens, when’s the last time you watched that? Well once you take into account Mark Hamill‘s latest round of comments on the state of Star Wars that are circling the internet, the ending of Episode VII might … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Original Ending Altered to Fit ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’!!!

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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Speeds to $800 Million at Worldwide BO!!!

Disney-Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” will cross $800 million at the worldwide box office on Tuesday after less than two weeks of release. “The Last Jedi” took in $27.5 million on Christmas Day on Monday at 4,232 North American locations to lift its 11-day domestic total to $396.5 million — already the 28th-highest of all time. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” tops the domestic … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Speeds to $800 Million at Worldwide BO!!!

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Gwendoline Christie Joins Steve Carell in Robert Zemeckis’ Drama!!

“Game of Thrones” star Gwendoline Christie has joined Steve Carell in the untitled Robert Zemeckis project, based on Jeff Malmberg’s 2010 documentary “Marwencol.” Diane Kruger, Leslie Mann and Janelle Monae are also starring in the movie. Carell will star as a man who builds a miniature World War II village as a way to recover from a violent assault. Christie will be his caretaker in the … Continue reading Gwendoline Christie Joins Steve Carell in Robert Zemeckis’ Drama!!

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Lucasfilm Mulling a ‘Star Wars’ Future without “Episodes”; Josh Trank’s Boba Fett Spinoff Had a Teaser!!

With the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story impending, a lot of questions are about to be answered for Lucasfilm. Will casual moviegoers show up for a Star Wars movie that’s not part of the traditional chronology? Will Star Wars fans spark to a film without Jedi? These are all unknowns that have plagued Lucasfilm since the decision to move forward with what at first were called “anthology” films … Continue reading Lucasfilm Mulling a ‘Star Wars’ Future without “Episodes”; Josh Trank’s Boba Fett Spinoff Had a Teaser!!

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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Has Finally Ended Its Theatrical Run!!

After nearly six months in theaters, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has finally ended its domestic theatrical run, and its concluding box office tally is a doozy. When all is said and done, The Force Awakens scored a grand total of $936,662,225. While it scored the all-time domestic record some time ago, surpassing Avatar’s tally of $760,507,625, the film just kept going and going, not just breaking the record but … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Has Finally Ended Its Theatrical Run!!

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Zootopia continues to dominate as 10 Cloverfield Lane opens big while The Brothers Grimsby bombs at the BO!!

For the second week in a row, Disney’s Zootopia is the number one film in North America. The animated feature was down just 33% in its sophomore frame and crossed the $100 million mark on Friday. Worldwide, Zootopia has already earned more than $431.3 million. That big global haul is due largely to a great showing in China, where the film brought Disney its biggest … Continue reading Zootopia continues to dominate as 10 Cloverfield Lane opens big while The Brothers Grimsby bombs at the BO!!

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Deadpool continues dream run, while new releases have modest openings at the BO!!

Deadpool passed $200 million in domestic grosses on Saturday, its ninth day in theaters. Clearly a number of films have made it to that mark in less time (18 to be exact), though the list of films that Deadpool has now surpassed by day nine remains impressive, including Avatar and Iron Man 2. Last weekend’s three-day actual for Deadpool was a bit lower than estimated … Continue reading Deadpool continues dream run, while new releases have modest openings at the BO!!

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Deadpool opens big with $135M, while Zoolander 2 flops at the BO!!!

Wow. Just… wow. When covering the box office you get used to a certain level of hyperbole, but I am here to tell you that the hype is all real when it comes to Deadpool. According to studio estimates, the Tim Miller-directed pic has earned an incredible $135 million for the three-day weekend and is headed above $160 million for the four-day holiday frame. That … Continue reading Deadpool opens big with $135M, while Zoolander 2 flops at the BO!!!

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‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Tops Super Bowl Weekend; ‘Hail, Caesar!’ Leads Newcomers while Zombies fall flat at the BO!!

It’s Super Bowl Sunday, which means a lot of Americans will not be hitting the multiplex. Conventional wisdom says that the box office suffers when up against the most popular sporting event of the year and, in 2016, conventional wisdom seems to be winning. As expected, Kung Fu Panda 3 came out on top, claiming an estimated $21 million and its second consecutive box office … Continue reading ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Tops Super Bowl Weekend; ‘Hail, Caesar!’ Leads Newcomers while Zombies fall flat at the BO!!

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‘Star Wars: Force Awakens’ First Ever to Cross $900 Million Domestically (in the U.S)!!

With an estimated $1.76 million yesterday, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has become the only film to cross $900 million domestically and it has achieved that milestone in only fifty days. In addition to this watershed moment, by the end of today, Saturday, February 6, Star Wars is expected to become only the third film in history to cross the $2 billion mark worldwide and … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: Force Awakens’ First Ever to Cross $900 Million Domestically (in the U.S)!!

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Kung Fu Panda 3 opens well as hold over titles stay strong at the BO!!

In a surprise to no one, Dreamworks’ Kung Fu Panda 3 was the number one film in North America this weekend: becoming the first animated film to rule the box office since Hotel Transylvania 2 back in September. The threequel earned an estimated $41 million from 3,955 locations, which was right in line with industry projections. The film’s weekend gross makes it the biggest debut … Continue reading Kung Fu Panda 3 opens well as hold over titles stay strong at the BO!!

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The Revenant continues to stay at the top as new comers make modest openings at the BO!!

It was a hard weekend at the box office, with almost all major titles coming in on the low end of expectations. As we told you yesterday, the depressed box office is being blamed, in part, on a major snow storm that hit the East Coast on Saturday – shuttering theaters from Virginia to New York City. But two-thirds of the country still had a … Continue reading The Revenant continues to stay at the top as new comers make modest openings at the BO!!

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Ride Along 2 and The Revenant dethrone Star Wars to claim top spot at the BO!!

This will likely be the last time our box office coverage will lead with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Come to think of it, it’s also one of the only times we’ve led with the number three film. But hey, breaking domestic records comes with its own protocol. In its fifth weekend in theaters, The Force Awakens earned an estimated $34 million. That ranks among … Continue reading Ride Along 2 and The Revenant dethrone Star Wars to claim top spot at the BO!!

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The Revenant and The Forest open well, while Star Wars opens big in China!!

The Revenant exploded this weekend as audiences showed up in droves to see Leonardo DiCaprio brave the elements in his quest for revenge. The strong Oscar contender expanded into 3,375 theaters and amassed an impressive $38 million taking second only to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which not only finished #1 domestically but started its China release strong. Meanwhile The Forest continues to prove there’s … Continue reading The Revenant and The Forest open well, while Star Wars opens big in China!!

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‘Star Wars: Force Awakens’ Becomes Highest Grossing U.S. Domestic Release of All-Time!!

With an updated gross of $764.4 million thru Wednesday, Jan. 7, Star Wars: the Force Awakens is officially the highest grossing film of all time in the domestic market. By the end of this coming weekend it will become the only film to cross $800 million domestically as the conversation then turns to its continuing international prospects. It took a mere 20 days for the … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: Force Awakens’ Becomes Highest Grossing U.S. Domestic Release of All-Time!!

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Star Wars continues to break records, while Hateful Eight opens below expectations @theBO!!!!

Star Wars: The Force Awakens added another $88.3 million in its third weekend, topping the previous record for a third frame by 29%. This morning’s estimate brings the film’s domestic total to $740.2 million in 17 days. While that is an amazing feat, The Force saw a steeper drop (-40.8%) and that leaves it short of the all-time domestic box office record. Once again, the … Continue reading Star Wars continues to break records, while Hateful Eight opens below expectations @theBO!!!!

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Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2015 (a MovizArk take)!!!

While, I haven’t seen (yet) some critically well received films like Steve Jobs, Trumbo, The Revenant, Joy, Carol & Brooklyn (which I am sure would have affected my list), I have tried my best to bring down some of the best & worst to come out in 2015. Below is my list of 10 best Hollywood films of 2015: 1. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) … Continue reading Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2015 (a MovizArk take)!!!

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Star Wars continues to break records, while Daddy’s Home, Joy open well, Concussion fair & Point Break remake bombs @the BO!!

With the largest second weekend of all-time, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has now grossed more than $544 million domestically and another $546 million internationally, totaling over $1 billion in worldwide ticket sales in just twelve days. Along with five other new wide releases, it also sits atop the second largest weekend of all-time with the top twelve films grossing over $285 million as Daddy’s … Continue reading Star Wars continues to break records, while Daddy’s Home, Joy open well, Concussion fair & Point Break remake bombs @the BO!!

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Star Wars shatters records with $238M opening while Dilwale & Bajirao Mastani break into the U.S BO!!

Star Wars: The Force Awakens stormed the box office and walked away with an estimated $238 million in its first three days domestically (including $57 million in Thursday night “previews”) along with another $279 million internationally for a massive $517 million worldwide opening. Suffice to say, this shatters the domestic box office opening weekend record of $208.8 million set by Jurassic World earlier this year, … Continue reading Star Wars shatters records with $238M opening while Dilwale & Bajirao Mastani break into the U.S BO!!

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) Review!!

Synopsis – Three decades after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, a new threat arises. The First Order attempts to rule the galaxy and only a rag-tag group of heroes can stop them, along with the help of the Resistance. My Take – Since the moment it was announced that acclaimed fan boy J.J. Abrams would be taking on the job of directing a new … Continue reading Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) Review!!

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EW releases new look into the characters of Star Wars: The Force Awakens!!

While J.J. Abrams and Co. may not be revealing any footage during this weekend’s Lucasfilm at the Disney convention D23, fans will apparently get their Star Wars: The Force Awakens fill today by way of EW’s Fall Preview coverage. We already shared the Kylo Ren-infused cover (Below), and now the outlet has unveiled a number of new images from the most anticipated film of the … Continue reading EW releases new look into the characters of Star Wars: The Force Awakens!!

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