Having done reboots, sequels and prequels of Superman and Batman, Warner Bros, the studio behind the superheroes franchises, is going to pair them up in a new movie. The announcement was made at the Comic Con show in San Diego by the studio and the director, Zack Snyder, who has recently directed Man of Steel. … Continue reading A Superman-Batman movie is in the works
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Despicable Me 2 knocks out Grown Ups 2 and Pacific Rim at the box office
For a second weekend, the animated sequel Despicable Me 2 led at the US and International box office, with $44.8 million and $55.5 million respectively, bringing its global two-week total to a staggering $472.4 million. The movie features the voices of Steve Carell, Miranda Cosgrove and Kristen Wiig. Not far behind was Adam Sandler’s ensemble … Continue reading Despicable Me 2 knocks out Grown Ups 2 and Pacific Rim at the box office
Despicable Me 2 leads in the box office and The Lone Ranger trails far behind
On a record-breaking 3-day July 4th weekend, the US box office blazed with $229 million, thanks in part to the July record-breaking opening of the animated movie Despicable Me 2, which debuted to $82.6 million in 3 days and $142.1 million in 5 days, easily taking the lead in the box office. The 3D cartoon … Continue reading Despicable Me 2 leads in the box office and The Lone Ranger trails far behind
The Heat is hot in the box office, but Monsters University remains at the top
The big story of the weekend was the battle between female comedy The Heat and the action thriller White House Down. Each had been predicted to make $30 million over the weekend. However, the results were quite different: one soared and one flopped. Starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, The Heat, which cost only $43 … Continue reading The Heat is hot in the box office, but Monsters University remains at the top
Jim Carrey will not support Kick-Ass 2 due to its violent nature
Jim Carrey tweeted on Sunday to his 10,863,000 followers: "I did Kickass a month b4 Sandy Hook and now in all good conscience I cannot support that level of violence." Twenty pupils and six staff were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut last December by 20-year-old gunman Adam Lanza, after shooting his mother … Continue reading Jim Carrey will not support Kick-Ass 2 due to its violent nature
Monsters University leads and World War Z surprises at the US box office
On a record-breaking June weekend, the US box office sizzled with $236 million. Leading the pack was Pixar's 3D animated prequel Monsters University, which grossed $82 million domestically and $54.6 million internationally. It was the second best opening for a Pixar movie since Toy Story 3 in 2010, and it was the 14th out of … Continue reading Monsters University leads and World War Z surprises at the US box office
James Gandolfini has passed away
Actor James Gandolfini has died at the age of 51, according to HBO. The Sopranos star was on a vacation in Italy at the time. Gandolfini shot to fame playing a hitman in 1993 hit True Romance, and quickly became a Hollywood legend when he portrayed Tony Soprano in 1999, for which he won 3 … Continue reading James Gandolfini has passed away
Man of Steel shoots to the top of the Box office
The resurrection of the Superman franchise has paid off. Man of Steel led the box office over the weekend with $113.1 million, breaking the June debut record of $110.3 million, which was held by Toy Story 3 (2010). The $225 million tentpole also debuted to $71.6 million overseas, including topping the UK box office, with … Continue reading Man of Steel shoots to the top of the Box office
The Purge purges the US box office
The microbudget horror-thriller, The Purge, beat big budget pictures to the top of the US box office with $36.4 million. Produced by the Jason Blum, the producer behind Paranormal Activity franchise and Insidious, the film cost only $3 million to make. Starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey, The Purge is set in the year 2022, … Continue reading The Purge purges the US box office
Star Trek Into Darkness tops the US box office
Star Trek Into Darkness topped the US box office on its North American opening weekend with $84.1 million, easily outpacing the $79.2 million bow of the 2009 instalment of the franchise. Directed by JJ Abram, who was behind rebooting Star Trek, the Sci-fi blockbuster features the return of Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto in the … Continue reading Star Trek Into Darkness tops the US box office
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