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Sunday, June 27, 2010

GROWN UPS CAN'T HANDLE TOY STORIES


In a very busy weekend at the Box Office, Toy Story 3 makes it two-for-two weeks on top with $59 million. In its second week now, the film has made $226 million domestically. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has earned an astonishing 98% Tomatoes Incredible.

Adam Sandler-headlined comedy Grown Ups debuts in second with $41 million, which easily on any other weekend would place it on top, but there is no denying the earning power of a good film with cross-generational appeal and the power of a franchise.  Despite terrible reviews, this is still a strong showing.

Performing below expectations is Fox's Knight & Day which debuted in third with $20.5 million. The film which reunited Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz for the first time since Vanilla Sky, had a special Wednesday opening and has pulled in $27.8 million to date. This adds further fuel to the rumour that the public has lost interest in Cruise as a leading man.  Or perhaps Fox should start inviting Bloggers to their Advanced Screenings if they'd like a bit more positive buzz.  hint, hint.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

TOY STORY 3 OPENS TO RECORD-BREAKING DEBUT


Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3 slaughtered its rivals this weekend, debuting as the highest ever grossing opening weekend for an animated feature with $109 million. It opened on Friday as the 12th highest opening film of all time earning $41 million that day alone.

Sony Pictures' The Karate Kid continues to perform exceptionally well, taking in $29 million in its second week, which is more than many films earn in a theatrical run. The film just surpasses the $100 million mark domestically.

The A-Team despite getting pulverized in terms of reviews, brought in $13.8 million this weekend, good enough to put it in third proving that hot talented Bradley Cooper is now indeed a bona fide Leading Man.

Warner Bros.' Jonah Hex debuted in an embarrassing eighth spot with $5.1 million, a second consecutive Box Office bomb for gorgeous star Megan Fox after Jennifer's Body.

Expect Fox's Knight and Day to debut huge next weekend. The Action/Comedy stars Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise. Of course, the studio has an arrogant no Blogger policy so I won't be reviewing it prior.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

KARATE KID DROPKICKS THE COMPETITION


As predicted, Sony Pictures' Karate Kid did a giant Dropkick and a victorious "Hai-ya!" on the Box Office this weekend. In its opening weekend, it pulled in $56 million, doubling that of Fox's The A-Team, which earned still a very impressive $26 million, making for an '80s revival Top Two, as both are remakes of iconic trademarks from that era.

Three-week champion Shrek Forever Forever After slipped to third this weekend with $15.8 million, just ahead of Get Him to The Greek which brought in $10.1 million.

Sex and The City 2 continues to tumble its way down with $5.5 million in eighth spot, and its sister film Splice, also from Warner Bros., rounds out the Top Ten with $2.9 million.

Monday, April 12, 2010

BRADLEY COOPER WEARING TOO MUCH CLOTHING


Is it just me or was The A-Team I recall growing up in the '80s just a little more exciting than this trailer makes it out to be?  The film adaptation of the popular television series from Fox is due in theatres June 11, 2010. I must say I am not really impressed with Liam Neeson's recent choices in roles, doing mostly blockbusters - Taken, Clash of the Titans (3-D... but not really) and now this.  Essentially, everything you need to see is at the 1:00 mark of this trailer.

What's that? Need an instant replay? You've got it, Peaches.