Box Office Breakdown: Twilight Eclipses Competition
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, DreamWorks, Disney, Fox Searchlight, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Horror, Remakes, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Box Office, Lists,
Summit Entertainment saw fireworks at the theaters this holiday weekend.
The four-day frame ended with The Twilight Saga: Eclipse hauling in approximately $83.6 million. Although the David Slade-directed installment easily dethroned reigning champ Toy Story 3, the sequel actually failed to surpass the previous outing. Last fall, The Twilight Saga: New Moon grossed $178.9 million over six days. Eclipse, on the other hand, only raised $176.3 million since opening last Wednesday.
Meanwhile, scathing reviews didn’t keep The Last Airbender from raking up a sizable share of the box office pot. M. Night Shyamalan’s take on Nickelodeon series fought off critics to earn $51.8 million over four days. Overall, the $150 million production has totaled $69.3 million domestically since its Thursday debut.
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In Theaters This Holiday Weekend: June 30, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Paramount, Action, Adaptation, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Period, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Lists, New Releases, Trailers, Videos,
Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:
- The Last Airbender (PG): starring Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Dev Patel (directed by M. Night Shyamalan) **opens July 1**
- The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13): starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner (directed by David Slade) **opens June 30**
- Great Directors* (NR): (directed by Angela Ismailos)
- I Hate Luv Storys* (NR): starring Imran Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Sammir Dattani (directed by Punit Malhotra) **opens June 30**
- Love Ranch* (NR): starring Helen Mirren, Joe Pesci, Bai Ling (directed by Taylor Hackford) **opens June 30**
*limited release
Twilight Fans Flood Nokia Theatre in Eclipse Anticipation
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Adaptation, Horror, Sequels, Upcoming Releases,
Twilight fans have turned the Nokia Theatre into a campground. The auspicious building is surrounded by pop-up tents in every shade as Twi-hards anxiously await the premiere of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, scheduled for nationwide release on June 30. The Nokia will roll out the red carpet to welcome the film’s starts this Thursday night, which accounts for the current drama surrounding the theatre.
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Quote of the Day: Robert Pattinson’s Reaction to Watching Twilight
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Adaptation, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Thrillers, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip,
“I just saw Twilight on TV for the first time a few days ago… Even when I was watching [it] the other day, now that I’ve seen it, you do need to read the book to get it. I was like ‘What?!’ and I’m in it!”
- The Twilight Saga star Robert Pattinson reveals his reaction to watching the cultural phenomenon for the first time.
(Make sure to check out other notable quotes.)
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The Hangover Becomes Top On Demand Pick
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Action, Adaptation, Animation, Drama, Family, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Home Entertainment, Lists, Videos,
The Hangover has rocketed to the top of the most-viewed On Demand movies of all time. “All time,” in the case of On Demand, is less than 10 years.
Still, it’s a pretty impressive win. The ensemble comedy flick is in good company: Twilight made it to number two on the list. Follow the jump to see the Top 10 most Demanded movies.
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New Clips from Twilight: Eclipse
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Adaptation, Drama, Horror, Romance, Sequels, Trailers, Upcoming Releases, Videos,
June 30 too long to wait for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse to release in theaters?
We can’t make time move any faster, but we can direct you to seven new clips from the movie to give you a little taste of what you’re waiting for.
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Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Gets Huge Cast, Two Movies
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Adaptation, Drama, Horror, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Filmmaking, Upcoming Releases, Videos,
Breaking Dawn, the final installment in The Twilight Saga, will be split into two movies, a la Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Director Bill Condon will shoot both films back-to-back; they will probably be released on November 2011 and sometime in 2012.
The three actors in everyone’s favorite love triangle - Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner - will all return to the flick as will Peter Facinelli (Carlisle), Elizabeth Reaser (Esme), Jackson Rathbone (Jasper), Nikki Reed (Rosalie), Ashley Greene (Alice) and Kellen Lutz (Emmett).
Eclipse stars Tinsel Korey (Emily), Alex Meraz (Paul) and Julia Jones (Leah) will also be a part of the first Breaking Dawn film.
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VIDEO: New Twilight Eclipse Trailer
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Action, Adaptation, Drama, Horror, Romance, Sequels, Trailers, Upcoming Releases, Videos,
Viewers got exactly what they wanted from the 2010 MTV Movie Awards on Sunday night - a sneak peek at the newest installment in the Twilight Saga.
Watch the above video clip to get a brief look at The Twilight Saga: Eclipse which opens in theaters on June 30, 2010.
Almost Famous: Movie Towns After the Film is Over
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Horror, Filmmaking,
Unless you happen to be a geography buff or a resident of the extreme Pacific Northwest, it’s safe to say you never heard of a tiny town called Forks until the Twilight Saga made it famous. The town has a population of less than four thousand, but it now might get that many visitors in a single month. Visitors to Forks can go on a full-out Twilight tour, visiting everything from Bella Swan’s pick-up truck to the officers where Dr. Cullen works. The tiny logging town has become the stuff of movie legend…for better or for worse.
Before we found out about a town called Forks in the west, horror buffs had a smaller Mecca toward which to flock in the east: Burkittsville, Maryland. Anybody remember a little movie called The Blair Witch Project?
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Sequel News: Romy and Michele, Planet of the Apes and More
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Columbia Pictures, DreamWorks, New Line, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Horror, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Casting, Celeb News, Filmmaking, Rumors, Scripts, Upcoming Releases, Videos,
Planet of the Apes: The apes will rise again in 2011 when Fox delivers a Planet of the Apes prequel. The movie - currently titled Rise of the Apes - will have photo-realistic apes incorporated into the cautionary tale. The story, written by The Relic‘s Amanda Silver and Rick Jaffa, will explain how genetic engineering experimentation lead to the apes’ development. The Rupert Wyatt-directed film will be set in present-day San Francisco.
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