Strong Opening Box Office for The Jungle Book - CinemaNerdz - Part 117
Box Office Weekend: Strong Opening Chapter for The Jungle Book
It may have a $175 million budget to make up, but Jon Favreau has directed another winner for Disney as The Jungle Book opened with an estimated $103.6 million. It was certainly a “cut above” the estimated $20.2 million for Barbershop: The Next Cut, but both films have benefited from strong critical praise…praise lacking for third-place finisher The Boss, which slipped from its first-place p...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Return to the Galactic Civil War in the New Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Trailer
It’s a good time for movie fans, dear readers. Jon Favreau’s new version of The Jungle Book is now out, and the summer movie season is only two weeks away. And in the spirit of blockbusters, this week’s installment of Trailer Trashin’ examines the new teaser for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, coming to theaters this Christmas. Premise: Shortly before the events of A New Hope (1977), a wayward band ...[Read More]
Win THE FOREST Blu-ray Disc
CinemaNerdz is proud to offer our readers a chance to win a copy of the THE FOREST Blu-ray/UltraViolet Combo disc, starring Natalie Dormer. For your chance to win one of our discs, just look for the “Enter the Contest” box further down on this page. There you’ll be directed to a simple form to fill out. That’s it! That’s all you have to do to enter. No purchase is nec...[Read More]
Win Passes to See GREEN ROOM
Enter here for your chance to win passes to an advance screening of the new film from writer/director Jeremy Saulnier, GREEN ROOM, starring Patrick Stewart. For your chance to receive two (2) complimentary passes to see the new film GREEN ROOM at the Royal Oak Emagine Theater in Royal Oak, Michigan on Thursday, April 21st at 7:00PM, just look for the “Enter the Contest” box further dow...[Read More]
Box Office Weekend: Melissa McCarthy Takes Weekend Like a Boss
The critically divisive Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice fell to second place with an estimated $23.4 million…topped by comedienne Melissa McCarthy and The Boss. With an estimated $23.5 million, it just barely bested the superheroes, but is seeing much worse critical response overall. Zootopia, in the meantime, fell to third with an estimated $14.4 million, and in a shocking turn of events...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Ryan Gosling & Russell Crowe are Bumbling Crime-Fighters in The Nice Guys
It’s the beginning of April dear readers, and that means there’s only a month left until the start of the summer movie season. In that spirit, this week’s Trailer Trashin’ takes a look at the new trailer for writer-director Shane Black’s upcoming action comedy The Nice Guys, coming out in May. Premise: In 1970s Los Angeles, down-on-his-luck private eye Holland March (Ryan Gosling) and hired enforc...[Read More]
Box Office Weekend: Batman v Superman Plummets But Remains On Top
Finally feeling the effects of its critical reception, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice took a major nosedive, dropping to an estimated $52.4 million for its second weekend. However, the $250 million budgeted film has managed to draw major ticket sales, bringing in $261.5 million domestically and $682.9 million worldwide. Zootopia, in the meantime, has been a bit more successful overall in its f...[Read More]
Win Passes to See EVERYBODY WANTS SOME
Enter here for your chance to win passes to an advance screening of the new film from director Richard Linklater, EVERYBODY WANTS SOME, starring Starring Will Brittain, Zoey Deutch, Ryan Guzman, Tyler Hoechlin, Blake Jenner, J. Quinton Johnson, Glen Powell, and Wyatt Russell. A Q&A session with actors Glen Powell, Wyatt Russell, and J. Quinton Johnson will follow this screening. For your chanc...[Read More]
Win Passes to An Advance Screening of Hardcore Henry
Enter here for your chance to win passes to an advance screening of the new film Hardcore Henry, starring Sharlto Copley, Tim Roth, and Haley Bennett. For your chance to receive two (2) complimentary passes to see the new film Hardcore Henry at the MJR Troy Theater in Troy, Michigan on Wednesday, April 6th at 7:00PM, just look for the “Enter the Contest” box further down on this page. ...[Read More]
Win Passes to An Advance Screening of Demolition
Enter here for your chance to win passes to an advance screening of the new film Demolition, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Naomi Watts. For your chance to receive two (2) complimentary passes to see the new film Demolition at the Maple Theater in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan on Monday, April 4th at 7:00PM, just look for the “Enter the Contest” box further down on this page. But hurry beca...[Read More]
Box Office Weekend: Batman v Superman Heroic at the Box Office
Critics may have had sharp words for the latest superhero movie (this time from DC Comics rather than Marvel Studios), but even that word of mouth could not stop Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice from having a bang up weekend. With an estimated domestic haul of $170.1 million (and $421.4 million worldwide), and the highest opening weekend for a March release, it is still looking to be a financial...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Hero versus Hero in the Second Captain America: Civil War Trailer
I hope you all enjoyed your Saint Patrick’s Day, dear readers, and are ready for the arrival of spring. My birthday was also this past weekend, and it was definitely a happy one. This Friday finally sees the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the first live-action meeting between the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight. And fittingly, this week’s installment of Trailer Trashin’ takes a lo...[Read More]