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. …
It’s a busy week in terms of new movie releases, with five new films hitting South African cinemas today. For the record, the emphasis seems to be primarily on comedy of the action-packed kind. Last Updated: September 6, 2013
Another day, another dollar. Labour Day, some sort of public holiday about wearing white clothing from what my limited knowledge can ascertain, hit the North American box office over the weekend, opening up the gates for films to make that little bit of extra coin. Well not that much coin, but still, at least it was a direction for …
Beer, bones and borror. Hey give me a break, I didn’t want to break the chain of B’s. Three new films debuted over the North American box office weekend, and all three fell before another movie with a rpominent B in it’s name. And from there, it just got worse for any Hollywood executives looking to make some cash that …
Not ever movie made has to be a blockbuster that is filled with explosions and various carrots on sticks for demographics. Sometimes, a genuine drama can sneak past the loud noises being offered to cinema visitors and entice them in with a heartfelt story instead of a leading lady fresh out of plastic surgery. And at the North American box …
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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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