Ever since Samuel L. Jackson first popped up at the end of Iron Man (2008) ten years ago and revealed to Tony Stark that he was a part of a bigger universe, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has sat on top of the film landscape that every movie studio envies. There are currently 18 MCU films, with this week’s Avengers: Infinity War (2018) marking the nineteenth entry in the series, and the most ...[Read More]
The box office is big again. In the best weekend since the beginning of May (when Captain America: Civil War was released), Finding Dory took the top spot, and it was by a wide margin: at an estimated $136.2 million, it was the biggest opening for a PG-rated film in history. At an estimated $34.5 million second-place finisher Central Intelligence fell much further behind in gross, but the buddy co...[Read More]
It may have opened slightly below the earnings of the original, but The Conjuring 2 is proving not every sequel is a miss, scoring an estimated $40.4 million in domestic box office. It kept the fantasy epic Warcraft at bay, which opened to a disappointing domestic estimate of $24.4 million on a $160 million budget…but with big overseas returns ($261.7 million in foreign box office), the film...[Read More]
Last week, the Marvel mutants ruled the roost. But, in its second week, X-Men: Apocalypse slipped to second with an estimated $22.3 million, though worldwide the film has done decent, if not explosive, business. First place went to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, which pulled in an estimated $35.3 million. Unfortunately, at $135 million to make and only $69.3 million earned world...[Read More]
Memorial Day weekend is usually the kick-off of the summer blockbuster season, but considering the hype leading up to it, X-Men: Apocalypse did not draw the crowds that have been appearing for other Marvel-based ventures. At an estimated $80 million, it brought in less than X-Men: Days of Future Past did Memorial Day weekend of 2014 (in fact, its four-day total was less than the three-day total of...[Read More]
Yes, the phone app that has won the hearts (and wallets) of millions has been made into a movie, and while it may have been a mixed bag with critics, audiences made The Angry Birds Movie the hit of the weekend, bringing in an estimated $39 million. While it may not look too impressive in stateside revenue, the $73 million production has been a massive hit overseas, netting a worldwide gross of $15...[Read More]
As we approach the summer movie season when studio blockbusters will flood the cinemas seemingly every week, we at CinemaNerdz are here to help you with your decision on what you should see in theaters. Every week, we will break down each film that is enjoying a wide release, offer our thoughts and concerns, discuss the buzz surrounding the film, what you might expect from it, and exactly what mov...[Read More]
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]
Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man finally made an appearance in a non-Sony film with the debut of the new trailer for Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War. Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pres...[Read More]
Another Super Bowl has come and gone, dear readers. Congratulations to the Denver Broncos on their victory, and my sympathies to the Carolina Panthers. And just like every year, the Big Game brought us a fine crop of TV spots for upcoming movies. There were eleven Super Bowl 50 movie spots, and in this roundup edition of Trailer Trashin’, I’ll be giving you my quick takes of some of the big ones. ...[Read More]