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THE ROCK BEATS THE JEDI! INSIDOUS not far behind
STAR WARS Episode VIII is being beaten by Sony’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle in first place with a stellar $35.8M third weekend in a row! The unexpected hit starring Jack Black, the ROCK, and Madison Iseman is creating a stir of various demographics. Most who see it love it.. even those who expected to … Read moreTHE ROCK BEATS THE JEDI! INSIDOUS not far behind
mother! just scored Jennifer Lawrence the worst box office opening of her career..
The reviews were awful.The critics panned..The citizens revolted and were revulsed.Babies were not harmed in the filming, but everyone’s eyes who watched an infant be eaten were.. This movie may have been the worst scored movie in years… An “F” with CinemaScore.. some of the worst and most sarcastic reviews and comments on ROTTEN TOMATOES.. … Read moremother! just scored Jennifer Lawrence the worst box office opening of her career..
Confused and angered by mother! while ‘IT’ breaks new records
We talked about MOTHER! earlier today.. But now we know: The movie is a FLOP.. Mother is ‘dying’ in box offices with a “F” cinemaScore and only $7.8 mil .. it has been been a tremendous failure to Jennifer Lawrence.. And increasingly lampooned online as being a holier than thou-premised film with a scene … Read moreConfused and angered by mother! while ‘IT’ breaks new records
FRIDAY THE 13TH: JASON TAKES NOTHING
Once again, hopes for a new FRIDAY THE 13TH film went down the tank as it was revealed that Paramount pulled previews and the film from their 2017 release schedule. Which makes perfect sense. The film doesn’t have a director, a script, or a cast.. It just this nameless *but not faceless* film that continues being … Read moreFRIDAY THE 13TH: JASON TAKES NOTHING
2016 RECORD: BIGGEST BOX OFFICE PREVIEW NIGHT OF THE YEAR FOR THE BOX OFFICE RETURN OF DARTH VADER
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story scored roughly $29 million in its pre-opening Thursday night showings, marking the biggest preview night box office of 2016! More! Disney CEO Bob Iger doesn’t expect Rogue One to match The Force Awakens‘ record box-office run, but the new movie is forecasted to make as much as $150 million overall in its domestic opening. A global opening … Read more2016 RECORD: BIGGEST BOX OFFICE PREVIEW NIGHT OF THE YEAR FOR THE BOX OFFICE RETURN OF DARTH VADER
LIGHTS OUT review wrap
LIGHTS OUT is out .. the long awaited movie based off the short film that became a hit online a few years ago about a monster in a hallway. It is a James Wan production.. A few reviews worth noting on a notable horror 2016 summer film.. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY gives a B- but also laments: “Suffice … Read moreLIGHTS OUT review wrap
DAWN OF JUSTICE crash!
When the dramatically high Easter Sunday numbers were posted about BATMAN VS SUPERMAN, I had a hunch.. Those numbers were so good.. soo amazing.. and sooo ready to crash and burn the week after. The movie was talked about all week around water coolers and on school buses.. and people were all in agreement: IT … Read moreDAWN OF JUSTICE crash!
THANKSGIVING BOX WRAP: UP COMPARED TO A YEAR AGO
HUNGER GAMES MOCKINGJAY continued to dominate the Thanksgiving box office this weekend followed by family friend THE GOOD DINOSAURS.. the MARTIAN stayed strong.. MORE.. $62 mil for MOCKINGJAY and Pixar’s DINOSAUR had a 79% makeup of families during the weekend to $28 mil in America and $82 mil globally.. The big story of the weekend … Read moreTHANKSGIVING BOX WRAP: UP COMPARED TO A YEAR AGO
NOT SO HUNGRY FOR HUNGER GAMES
THE GOOD NEWS: MOCKINGJAY PART 2 takes the box office // numbers coming in // $104 million opening set as it becomes the 5th highest opening of the entire year.. The BAD NEWS: It is the LOWEST of all in the HUNGER GAMES series.. Even more, the word of mouth may not have been good. … Read moreNOT SO HUNGRY FOR HUNGER GAMES