After a couple of weeks at the top, it looks like Gravity finally came back down to Earth. The dominating performance of that Oscar-contender was cut short this week, by none other than an old man with loose morals and a habit of being a Jackass. Here’s how the North American box office did over the weekend. Last Updated: …
Even the best of films dip after a couple of weeks at the box office. Only so many people can see a movie for the first time, and something newer and shinier comes along after that debut. Gravity was faced with three such newcomers this past weekend at the North American box office, with Carrie, Escape Plan and the …
Machete don’t tweet. Machete don’t cuddle. Machete don’t eat healthy alternative food. And Machete most certainly don’t come out on top when trying to upstage Gravity on the top ten box office list. Last Updated: October 14, 2013
Uh Houston, we’ve got a box office smash on our hands. Apparently, Kervyn was not the only person who came out of Gravity, delirious with joy and amazement. The film debuted over the weekend at the North American box office, easily taking a first place. It wasn’t the only debut this week though. Last Updated: October 7, 2013
It was a busy weekend once again at the box office in North America. Hugh Jackman had some missing kids to find, JGL was Don John and Metallica was bringing the jibba jabba to several screens. But the big winner was some leftovers from four years ago, as Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 dominated ticket sales. …
It’s still a slow time at the North American box office, as blockbuster season is over. Or at least until Christmas rolls around. New entries over the weekend included dancing, Ben Affleck and and an old classic returning. Here’s how they all did. Last Updated: September 23, 2013
Horror movies rarely get a date beyond Halloween that is perfect for a fresh opening. But on Friday the 13th, Insidious Chapter 2 took a machete and slaughtered the North American box office. Here’s a look at how that film scared up audiences. Added bonus: Local figures! Last Updated: September 16, 2013
After several months of non-stop blockbusters and summer tent-pole movies, we’re entering the itis phase of the year after that visual feast for the eyes. The box office is seeing smaller takes every single weekend, with the majority of new releases struggling to break through the $20 million debut mark. Vin Diesel’s latest film was no stranger to this fact. …
Cloud gaming removed hardware barriers, but it replaced them with something less visible and …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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