Tag: BOX OFFICE

Star Wars Outlaws Update Removes Stealth Requirement

Perhaps the world isn’t ready for a new Splinter Cell…. I’ve been anxiously waiting for a new Splinter Cell game to release. There were multiple times when Ubisoft was very heavily hinting at it during E3, and most recently “not-E3,” only to disappoint me with some DLC or content related to another game. The crowd seems to be there for Sam Fisher and friends to...

Sony Buying FromSoftware Parent Company Could Be Anime Focused

Sony could be buying the parent company to FromSoftware, Kadokawa, meaning the Elden Ring developers could soon be a PlayStation studio. From Software has a track record of frustratingly good games, but more importantly made the massively successful Elden Ring as of late. They also created a little ole game called Bloodborne, which fans have been basically begging to be remastered for PS5. All of...

Ranked: The 10 Most Beloved Movies That Tanked at the Box Office

There are many reasons a movie could flop at the box office. Poor or insufficient marketing, the release date, competition at the theaters, lack of star power, unfavorable reviews, etc. Some of these potential problem-causers could be the fault of the film makers themselves or the production company. Others, such as the response from critics, can’t really be prevented to the same extent. Plus, there’s that elusive phenomenon that can’t be tracked – word of mouth. The point is, many factors that could contribute to a movie flopping at the box office have little to do with the actual content of the film itself. Just because a movie flops doesn’t mean it isn’t any good or isn’t worth seeing. Here is our list of movies that are incredibly popular despite flopping. 

The Next Level of Mainstream Cinema

If superhero films defined the last era of mainstream moviemaking, it seems like corporate self-interest will dominate this one. We look at how the...

Ranked: Every Summer Movie Season Since 1980 – Part 2 of 3 (UPDATED)

We’ve reviewed every summer movie season since 1980 to find out which are the best, and which are the worst. Last week we posted our picks for the worst, and here we post our picks for the best. 

Ranked: Every Summer Movie Season Since 1980 – Part 1 of 3 (UPDATED)

Summer movie season is a magic time of year when Hollywood traditionally rolls out its most appealing merchandise. It’s true that some summer movie seasons are better than others. This is our ranking of all the summer movie seasons since 1980 from worst to best. 

By The Numbers: Rebooting Classic 80’s Movies

Classic 80’s films have been prime targets for Hollywood remakes in recent decades. But are they really worth the trouble? We compare some examples...

Is This the End of Very Expensive Movies?

What does the economic impact of the pandemic mean to the bottom line of major film studios? We examine the possibility of the reduction...

Box Office Breakdown – Disney for the Win

Although the weekend’s new releases, Money Monster and The Darkness, performed above expectations it was not quite enough to score a victory.  For the second straight weekend, the box office belonged to Disney with the top two slots being claimed by Captain America: Civil War and The Jungle Book

Box Office Breakdown: The Revenant Wins a Slow Weekend

It was a slow weekend at the box office, and although numbers were okay no one had any totals really worth bragging about, but The Revenant managed to win the race, beating out all the newcomers for the weekend.  

Box Office Breakdown: The Force Awakens Continues Its Historic Run

Three weekends have come and gone since The Force Awakens opened, and it is still going strong.  In fact, the total was more than double the second place gross estimate this weekend.  Not to mention how badly it spanked The Hateful Eight on its opening weekend.

Box Office Breakdown: The Force Awakens Keeps Its Lead over the Holidays

As predicted, The Force Awakens retained its top spot over the holiday weekend.  Along with its other achieved records, the film has grossed over $1 billion dollars total now and just had the second largest weekend.

Box Office Breakdown: The Force Awakens Ticket Sales

Is it any surprise who reigned supreme at the movies this weekend?  If so, you had to have been completely off grid the past couple weeks.  Come inside to check out the full breakdown of this weekend's box office. 

Box Office Breakdown: The Odds Are Still in Mockingjay 2’s Favor

Although Ron Howard's In The Heart Of The Sea put a good fight, it looks like the Mockingjay pulled off yet another victory at the box office.  At less than a $300 thousand lead, it claimed the top spot over the weekend.