Ice Age: Collision Course
Box Office Weekend: Suicide Squad Wins for the Bad Guys
Looking to be just as divisive a film as the previous DC entry Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad was lambasted by critics, but was still a draw for audiences, bringing in an estimated $135.1 million. How it will do in a second week is the real key here, but worldwide the $175 million film has brought in $267.1 million so far. Jason Bourne, in the meantime, took a tumble in revenue,...[Read More]
Box Office Weekend: Matt Damon Is Bourne Again
After sitting the last entry out, Matt Damon brought the money to the box office as he returned as Jason Bourne for the fifth movie in the series (and the second highest opening weekend, with an estimated $60 million). While not as critically regarded as earlier entries, it has still managed to make $110.1 million worldwide so far. Star Trek Beyond, in the meantime, slid into second with an estima...[Read More]
Box Office Weekend: Star Trek Goes Above and Beyond
While it has a lot of ground here and abroad to cover for its $185 million budgetary costs, Star Trek Beyond still took the weekend with an estimated $59.6 million, and with critical praise it appears to have enough positive buzz to keep afloat for long enough to turn a profit. It dethroned two-time first-place finisher The Secret Life of Pets, which ended the weekend with an estimated $29.3 milli...[Read More]
The Preview Reel: Trekking Through the Ice Age
Welcome to another “Preview Reel” column, where we look at the week’s upcoming wide release movies. This week sees a couple of Hollywood’s most bankable franchises debut along with a new James Wan produced horror flick. Star Trek Beyond continues the voyages of the Starship Enterprise, Manny and the gang return in Ice Age: Collision Course, and a supernatural being terrifies in the dark in Lights ...[Read More]