Box Office Breakdown: Chance of Meatballs is Winning Recipe
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, FOCUS, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Weinstein Company, Adaptation, Animation, Drama, Family, Horror, Period, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Box Office, Lists,
While it may not have had a Damon, an Aniston or a Fox, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs had something no other film did this weekend: a win. The animated adaptation raked in $30.3 million over the weekend easily pushing it to the top of the charts. The PG-rated entry towered over the box office and nearly tripled its nearest competitor (The Informant). The 3-D film also gave Sony Pictures Animation its biggest debut to date.
Elsewhere, two Hollywood beauties were struggling to make a respectable showing. Despite (or because of) a number of notable quotes, Megan Fox failed to muster any interest in her first starring vehicle. Jennifer’s Body, a horror film penned by Diablo Cody, raised a whopping $6.9 million for a fifth-place finish. (I’m not even sure that would be enough to fund one day of a Transformers production.) Megan Fox might not be a fan of Michael Bay, but she better be grateful she met him.
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Box Office Breakdown: Tyler Perry Can Win All By Himself
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, FOCUS, Lionsgate, Sony, Warner Bros, Weinstein Company, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Horror, Period, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,
Leave it to Tyler Perry to take on the horror industry.
The actor/writer/director’s latest film, I Can Do Bad All By Myself, earned $23.4 million over the weekend—enough to stop The Final Destination from taking its third crown in a row. The urban comedy, starring Taraji P. Henson and Mary J. Blige, more than doubled its nearest competitor since opening Friday and gave Perry his third biggest debut to date.
I Can Do Bad also topped Sorority Row, the newest scare flick to enter the scene. Although the movie boasts more recognizable names (Audrina Patridge, Rumer Willis) than Destination, the R-rater barely scraped up $5.1 million for a 6th place finish.
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In Theaters This Weekend: September 11, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: FOCUS, Lionsgate, Warner Bros, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Horror, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases,
Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:
- 9 (PG-13): starring Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, Martin Landau (directed by Shane Acker)
- I Can Do Bad All By Myself (PG-13): starring Tyler Perry, Taraji P. Henson, Mary J. Blige (directed by Tyler Perry)
- Sorority Row (R): starring Briana Evigan, Rumer Willis, Audrina Patridge (directed by Stewart Hendler)
- Whiteout (R): starring Kate Beckinsale, Gabriel Macht, Tom Skerritt (directed by Dominic Sena)
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: May 5, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Miramax, Paramount, Sony, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Independent, Musicals, Period, Romance, Comedy, Home Entertainment,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: DVD, Blu-ray
- Enchanted April: DVD
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off: Blu-ray
- Grease: Blu-ray
- It Could Happen to You: Blu-ray
- Last Chance Harvey: DVD, Blu-ray
- Roxanne: Blu-ray
- Saturday Night Fever: Blu-ray
- Twilight: Blu-ray
- Wendy and Lucy: DVD
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Stars Crowd Fey, Carrell on Date Night
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Comedy, Casting, Celeb News, Upcoming Releases,
A feature already including Tina Fey and Steve Carell has just upped the comic ante.
In Date Night, the two NBC actors will pool their talents a married couple who get more than they had planned for during their night out. A case of mistaken identity eventually brings a long list of characters into the mix. James Franco (Pineapple Express) will play an idiotic con man, Mark Wahlberg will star as private security expert, Taraji P. Henson (Benjamin Button) will be armed as good cop while Common has been assigned the shady detective role.
Other supporting players in the all-star ensemble include SNL‘s Kristen Wiig and Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl). Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum) will direct.
Filming on the comedy begins next week.
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: April 7, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Columbia Pictures, Disney, Magnolia, Miramax, New Line, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Animation, Documentary, Drama, Family, Horror, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Home Entertainment,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:
- 2010: The Year We Make Contact: Blu-ray
- Above the Law: Blu-ray
- American History X: Blu-ray
- Bedtime Stories: DVD, Blu-ray
- Collateral Damage: Blu-ray
- The Day the Earth Stood Still: DVD, Blu-ray
- Donkey Punch: DVD
- Doubt: DVD, Blu-ray
- Final Destination: Blu-ray
- Fly Away Home: Blu-ray
- I.O.U.S.A.: DVD
- John Q: Blu-ray
- Not Easily Broken: DVD, Blu-ray
- Point of No Return: Blu-ray
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2009 Academy Award Nominations
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Awards,
Despite no major wins for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at Jan. 11’s Golden Globes, the film lead all entries at this morning’s Academy Award nominations. The Brad Pitt feature will go into next month’s ceremony with 13 opportunities to walk away with at least one statue. (Slumdog Millionaire will have 10 chances.)
Here are some of the noteworthy mentions from today’s press conference:
- Kate Winslet (The Reader) - a double-winner just a few weeks ago - only received one nomination this morning. Meryl Streep will only get one chance as well for her role in Doubt.
- Although it wasn’t represented at the Globes, Frozen River was recognized several times today.
- Heath Ledger‘s nomination (on the anniversary of his death!) was expected; The Dark Knight‘s omission was a disappointment.
- Four acting nods for Doubt didn’t equate to an honor for the film.
- Several pleasant announcements in the Best Actor/Supporting Actor categories: Richard Jenkins (The Visitor), Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road) and Robert Downey Jr. (Tropic Thunder). Shannon got the only major nom for his picture.
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Box Office Breakdown: Gran Torino Expands to a Win
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, MGM, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Drama, Family, Horror, Period, Political, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists, New Releases,
He may have lost out to Bruce Springsteen last night, but Clint Eastwood was still a big winner this weekend. After 4 weeks in limited theaters, the 78-year-old’s film became the top movie in wide release.
Eastwood’s directorial project not only pulled in $29.4 million over the last three days ($40.5 million to date), it outranked the vehicles from Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise and Will Smith. Gran Torino also earned the best per screen average of any charter in the Top Ten.
Despite opening on approximately 600 more screens than the first place finisher, #2’s Bride Wars grossed nearly $4000 less per theater. The Kate Hudson-Anne Hathaway comedy also averaged less than #3’s The Unborn.
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In Theaters This Weekend: January 9, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, IFC Films, Sony, Warner Bros, Weinstein Company, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Horror, Period, Political, Romance, Comedy, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:
- Bride Wars (PG): starring Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Candice Bergen (directed by Gary Winick)
- Gran Torino** (R): starring Clint Eastwood, Geraldine Hughes, John Carroll Lynch (directed by Clint Eastwood)
- Not Easily Broken (PG-13): starring Morris Chestnut, Taraji P. Henson, Jenifer Lewis (directed by Bill Duke)
- The Reader** (R): starring Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, David Kross (directed by Stephen Daldry)
- The Unborn (PG-13): starring Gary Oldman, Odette Yustman, Cam Gigandet (directed by David Goyer)
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2009 Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations (Film)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: FOCUS, Fox Searchlight, Miramax, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Weinstein Company, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Period, Political, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Awards, Lists,
Although last January’s Screen Actors Guild Awards were spared from the writers’ dispute, SAG is facing its own strike this year. Regardless, the awards season must go on. Next month’s event - scheduled to air on Sunday, January 25th on both TNT and TBS - will come just three days after the Oscar nominations are announced.
Here are some of the noteworthy mentions from this year’s list of film nominees:
- Doubt led this year’s crop with three nominations. Milk and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button came in second with two nods each.
- Richard Jenkin was honored for The Visitor while Clint Eastwood (Gran Torino) was left off.
- Heath Ledger added another nom to his belt. Meanwhile, Robert Downey Jr. was nominated for his turn in Tropic Thunder.
- Kate Winslet was named for both The Reader and Revolutionary Road. Leonardo DiCaprio was left empty-handed.
- The Dark Knight, Revolutionary Road and The Reader were all left out of the Best Ensemble categories.
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