After a weekend of fluctuating projections, Dwayne Johnson (just barely) owned the North American box office after all.
Though earlier estimates looked like the second frame of “A Quiet Place” would take the weekend, New Line Cinema and Warner Bros.’ “Rampage” snuck up to take the top slot with $34.5 million from 4,101 theaters.
Though the sci-fi actioner has an impressive A- CinemaScore and 80% audience approval on Rotten Tomatoes, “Rampage,” which opened under initial predictions, will need to rely heavily on overseas to carry its costly $120 million budget. The video game adaptation earned $114.1 million internationally, with a worldwide total of $148.6 million.
Jeff Goldstein, president of domestic distribution at Warner Bros.’ attributed the weekend’s numbers to Johnson’s star power.
“Dwayne Johnson is a closer,” Goldstein said. “He’s got an incredible connection with his fanbase. He’s a global draw unlike anybody else today.”
Its North American opening was enough to...
Though earlier estimates looked like the second frame of “A Quiet Place” would take the weekend, New Line Cinema and Warner Bros.’ “Rampage” snuck up to take the top slot with $34.5 million from 4,101 theaters.
Though the sci-fi actioner has an impressive A- CinemaScore and 80% audience approval on Rotten Tomatoes, “Rampage,” which opened under initial predictions, will need to rely heavily on overseas to carry its costly $120 million budget. The video game adaptation earned $114.1 million internationally, with a worldwide total of $148.6 million.
Jeff Goldstein, president of domestic distribution at Warner Bros.’ attributed the weekend’s numbers to Johnson’s star power.
“Dwayne Johnson is a closer,” Goldstein said. “He’s got an incredible connection with his fanbase. He’s a global draw unlike anybody else today.”
Its North American opening was enough to...
- 4/15/2018
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The first-look clip of a cocaine documentary that will debut at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 20 is out.
In White Tide: The Legend of Culebra, a small-business owner and family man comes across the legend of a buried stash of cocaine worth $2 million and hidden in the Caribbean. Having been wiped out during the Great Recession, Rodney Hyden hatches a plan to retrieve it, using the talents of a band of colorful misfits. But without prior drug-running experience, trouble (and laughter) ensues.
Directed by Theo Love (Little Hope Was Arson), this latest film uses re-enactments with the actual caper participants. The film was made because “I was broke, depressed, and desperate,” Love says. “I had been grinding it out in L.A. for a decade, taking myself very, very seriously, and my dreams felt further away than ever.”
That’s when it hit him: “I just wanted to...
In White Tide: The Legend of Culebra, a small-business owner and family man comes across the legend of a buried stash of cocaine worth $2 million and hidden in the Caribbean. Having been wiped out during the Great Recession, Rodney Hyden hatches a plan to retrieve it, using the talents of a band of colorful misfits. But without prior drug-running experience, trouble (and laughter) ensues.
Directed by Theo Love (Little Hope Was Arson), this latest film uses re-enactments with the actual caper participants. The film was made because “I was broke, depressed, and desperate,” Love says. “I had been grinding it out in L.A. for a decade, taking myself very, very seriously, and my dreams felt further away than ever.”
That’s when it hit him: “I just wanted to...
- 4/13/2018
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
For the last five weeks, new movies have seen their opening box office slashed by “Black Panther.” And one casualty — on the domestic side at least — was franchise reboot “Tomb Raider.” When the videogame franchise opened to $23 million in North America last weekend, “Tomb Raider” was written off as a box office disappointment. It may barely squeak into the black via robust returns in overseas markets. Warner Bros. distribution chief Jeff Goldstein admitted that “Tomb Raider” was targeted from the start to appeal to foreign audiences, especially in China. “We looked at the property as an international piece driving the business,” he said. “And that’s essentially what happened.”
Sure enough, the action movie opened at number one in China, the world’s second-biggest market. After its second weekend, the movie tallies $41.7 million domestic and a worldwide total of $211 million. Domestically, it was a ‘tweener — neither a male actioner for videogame hounds,...
Sure enough, the action movie opened at number one in China, the world’s second-biggest market. After its second weekend, the movie tallies $41.7 million domestic and a worldwide total of $211 million. Domestically, it was a ‘tweener — neither a male actioner for videogame hounds,...
- 3/26/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired domestic distribution rights for the follow-up to the Chinese hit Detective Chinatown from Wanda Media Co., Ltd. The deal marks the second collaboration between the two companies, following last year's worldwide blockbuster Wonder Woman. The acquisition was announced today by Jeff Goldstein, Warner Bros. Pictures' President of Domestic Distribution, and Jiang Defu, General Manager of Wanda Media. The action comedy is slated for a North…...
- 1/19/2018
- Deadline
Though it was once talked about in the same breath as The Avengers, this past weekend has been a sobering one for Warner Bros. executives after Justice League opened to a measly $94 million in North America.
It’s not a disaster by any means, but given Zack Snyder’s superhero tentpole had been tracking for $120 million prior to release, thereby lumping it in the same ballpark as Thor: Ragnarok ($127.7 million), Justice League hasn’t got off to the best of starts. And that’s really been the story for Warner’s mega-movie over the past few days, when the critical consensus deemed the CG-laden epic to be a “big, beautiful mess.” Ouch.
It gets worse, too. At $94 million, Justice League‘s domestic opening is now the lowest of any film in the DC Extended Universe. Man of Steel kicked things off in 2013 with $116.6 million, before Batman V Superman raised the game with $166m.
It’s not a disaster by any means, but given Zack Snyder’s superhero tentpole had been tracking for $120 million prior to release, thereby lumping it in the same ballpark as Thor: Ragnarok ($127.7 million), Justice League hasn’t got off to the best of starts. And that’s really been the story for Warner’s mega-movie over the past few days, when the critical consensus deemed the CG-laden epic to be a “big, beautiful mess.” Ouch.
It gets worse, too. At $94 million, Justice League‘s domestic opening is now the lowest of any film in the DC Extended Universe. Man of Steel kicked things off in 2013 with $116.6 million, before Batman V Superman raised the game with $166m.
- 11/20/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
2017-11-19T09:29:51-08:00'Justice League' Crashes at the Weekend Box Office
Justice League, the next big movie in Warner Bros' DC Extended Universe, wasn't expected to be an epic blockbuster in its box-office debut, but it was expected to sell at least as many tickets as the last two hit superhero movies, Thor: Ragnarok and Wonder Woman. Instead, Justice League turned in an extremely disappointing weekend and earned the distinction of having the least-lucrative opening of any movie in the DC franchise to date. Perhaps even worse, the movie has to contend with mostly negative reviews and lukewarm word of mouth, meaning that a long and profitable run is probably not in its future.
Via The Hollywood Reporter.
The world's most famous superheroes seemingly lost their powers over the weekend as Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment's big-budget Justice League opened to a sorely disappointing $96 million in North America,...
Justice League, the next big movie in Warner Bros' DC Extended Universe, wasn't expected to be an epic blockbuster in its box-office debut, but it was expected to sell at least as many tickets as the last two hit superhero movies, Thor: Ragnarok and Wonder Woman. Instead, Justice League turned in an extremely disappointing weekend and earned the distinction of having the least-lucrative opening of any movie in the DC franchise to date. Perhaps even worse, the movie has to contend with mostly negative reviews and lukewarm word of mouth, meaning that a long and profitable run is probably not in its future.
Via The Hollywood Reporter.
The world's most famous superheroes seemingly lost their powers over the weekend as Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment's big-budget Justice League opened to a sorely disappointing $96 million in North America,...
- 11/19/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
2017-10-22T09:59:06-07:00'Madea' Is the Week's Top Movie, 'Geostorm' Washes Out
Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween was the most-watched new movie in theaters this weekend, but it still fell far short of the opening-weekend take of its predecessor. The week's biggest bomb, however, was the pricey Geostorm, which took in only about 10 percent of its production budget.
Via The Hollywood Reporter.
Lionsgate and Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween had no trouble scaring up a No. 1 finish in its big-screen debut with $21.7 million from 2,388 theaters.
Overall, however, inclement weather was the big story at the box office, where the four other new nationwide offerings were swept away. The biggest casualty is Geostorm, the long-delayed environmental disaster epic from Warner Bros. and Skydance Media that opened to $13.3 million domestically after costing a reported $120 million to make before marketing.
Not even Boo 2! Madea emerged unscathed,...
Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween was the most-watched new movie in theaters this weekend, but it still fell far short of the opening-weekend take of its predecessor. The week's biggest bomb, however, was the pricey Geostorm, which took in only about 10 percent of its production budget.
Via The Hollywood Reporter.
Lionsgate and Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween had no trouble scaring up a No. 1 finish in its big-screen debut with $21.7 million from 2,388 theaters.
Overall, however, inclement weather was the big story at the box office, where the four other new nationwide offerings were swept away. The biggest casualty is Geostorm, the long-delayed environmental disaster epic from Warner Bros. and Skydance Media that opened to $13.3 million domestically after costing a reported $120 million to make before marketing.
Not even Boo 2! Madea emerged unscathed,...
- 10/22/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
“Blade Runner 2049” landed over the weekend with an unexpected whimper at the box office. The sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 science-fiction landmark only opened to $32.7 million, which means it’s going to be near impossible for the film to turn a profit opposite its estimated $300 million production and marketing budget. Villeneuve spoke with Vulture about the sequel’s box office and expressed a level of disappointment only because he doesn’t want the film to lose money for the crew.
“As a filmmaker, I’m not arrogant,” he said, alluding to the fact that he doesn’t take on projects based on whether or not they will be box office hits and elevate his name in the industry. “People put a lot of money in the movie to allow me to make something like ‘Blade Runner.’ They trusted me and they gave me a lot of freedom, and they are friends.
“As a filmmaker, I’m not arrogant,” he said, alluding to the fact that he doesn’t take on projects based on whether or not they will be box office hits and elevate his name in the industry. “People put a lot of money in the movie to allow me to make something like ‘Blade Runner.’ They trusted me and they gave me a lot of freedom, and they are friends.
- 10/11/2017
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Warner Bros. had high hopes for “Blade Runner 2049” given the iconic status of Ridley Scott’s original movie and the massive amounts of critical acclaim that met Denis Villeneuve’s sequel in the week leading up to the film’s nationwide debut. Unfortunately, “2049” has become the latest 2017 blockbuster to underperform at the box office. The sequel only grossed $32.7 million in its first weekend, well below the $40 million benchmark it was supposed to clear and making it obvious the film will struggle to match its $300 million budget and marketing fee.
Read More:‘Blade Runner’ Box Office Deja Vu as ‘2049’ Starring Ryan Gosling Falls Short
“Blade Runner 2049” won’t be turning a profit, which means the next stop from a business perspective is figuring out what went wrong. IndieWire’s Tom Brueggemann provided numerous answers to that question in this week’s box office analysis, writing, “Smart sci-fi genre movies...
Read More:‘Blade Runner’ Box Office Deja Vu as ‘2049’ Starring Ryan Gosling Falls Short
“Blade Runner 2049” won’t be turning a profit, which means the next stop from a business perspective is figuring out what went wrong. IndieWire’s Tom Brueggemann provided numerous answers to that question in this week’s box office analysis, writing, “Smart sci-fi genre movies...
- 10/9/2017
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
The big-budget sci-fi sequel thrilled critics, fans and audiences, yet couldn’t approach Warner Bros’s $50m opening weekend expectations
It boasted an all-star cast and was touted as a future classic by critics, but Blade Runner 2049 has failed to live up to lofty expectations at the Us box office, making substantially less than expected in ticket sales. The big-budget sequel to the seminal 1982 sci-fi movie took $31.5m on its opening weekend, a significantly lower figure than the $45m to $50m figure projected by its studio Warner Bros. The film, which is directed by Canadian film-maker Denis Villeneuve, is estimated to have cost over $150m to make.
“I’m disappointed we didn’t have a larger result this weekend on behalf of the owners of the film, Alcon,” said Jeff Goldstein, president of domestic distribution for Warner Bros. “We had bigger expectations for the weekend. The tracking and the...
It boasted an all-star cast and was touted as a future classic by critics, but Blade Runner 2049 has failed to live up to lofty expectations at the Us box office, making substantially less than expected in ticket sales. The big-budget sequel to the seminal 1982 sci-fi movie took $31.5m on its opening weekend, a significantly lower figure than the $45m to $50m figure projected by its studio Warner Bros. The film, which is directed by Canadian film-maker Denis Villeneuve, is estimated to have cost over $150m to make.
“I’m disappointed we didn’t have a larger result this weekend on behalf of the owners of the film, Alcon,” said Jeff Goldstein, president of domestic distribution for Warner Bros. “We had bigger expectations for the weekend. The tracking and the...
- 10/9/2017
- by Gwilym Mumford and agencies
- The Guardian - Film News
There’s just no stopping New Line’s It reboot at the box office, as The Wrap reports tonight that the film has now crossed $300 million domestically, making it the only horror flick to ever hit that mark. Think about that for a second. In the history of the genre, no movie has ever reached that number – until now.
Speaking about this tremendous achievement, Warner Bros. distribution head Jeff Goldstein said the following:
“The triple crown of factors got us to this point: great marketing, great distribution, and of course, a great movie.”
Before Andy Muschietti’s movie crossed the $300 million mark, the highest grossing horror film domestically was The Sixth Sense, which brought in $293.5 million on home turf. Now, however, It has taken the throne, as the movie currently sits at $304.9 million on this side of the shore. And that’s off a budget of only $35 million, no less.
Speaking about this tremendous achievement, Warner Bros. distribution head Jeff Goldstein said the following:
“The triple crown of factors got us to this point: great marketing, great distribution, and of course, a great movie.”
Before Andy Muschietti’s movie crossed the $300 million mark, the highest grossing horror film domestically was The Sixth Sense, which brought in $293.5 million on home turf. Now, however, It has taken the throne, as the movie currently sits at $304.9 million on this side of the shore. And that’s off a budget of only $35 million, no less.
- 10/9/2017
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
New Line Cinema’s widely acclaimed horror thriller “It” smashed the record books with stunning opening weekend numbers on both the domestic and international fronts, it was announced by Sue Kroll, President Worldwide Marketing and Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. Based on Stephen King’s beloved perennial bestseller, the film took in an estimated $189.4 million worldwide.
Domestically, “It” scared up an astounding $123.1 million, crushing multiple records in its first weekend, starting with $13.5 million Thursday night previews, which made history as the highest horror preview; the largest R-rated preview; and the top September preview ever.
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Domestically, “It” scared up an astounding $123.1 million, crushing multiple records in its first weekend, starting with $13.5 million Thursday night previews, which made history as the highest horror preview; the largest R-rated preview; and the top September preview ever.
Wamg is giving away a poster from the film signed by:
Jaeden Lieberher
Jeremy Ray Taylor
Sophia Lillis
Jack Dylan Grazer
Finn Wolfhard
Wyatt Oleff
Chosen Jacobs
Andy Muschietti
We’ll also throw in a copy of the book and a Run-Of-Engagement pass as well.
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- 9/11/2017
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
That cackling noise you hear isn’t Pennywise, but New Line executives laughing all the way to the bank. Why? Well because after scoring a huge opening day, the final numbers for their It reboot are now in, and the film’s broken all kinds of records.
Directed by Andy Muschietti of Mama fame, the movie’s a totally reimagined and, crucially, R-rated interpretation of the literary classic, one that splits King’s horror saga right down the middle so that the opening chapter – aptly titled It Part 1 – The Losers Club – focuses on Derry’s freaks and geeks as kids. Pushed to the fringes of society by abusive parents, bullies, and so-called friends, the Losers find solace in one another. Which is just as well considering that the quaint town of Derry, Maine is about to play host to an ancient, otherworldly entity called Pennywise.
Buoyed by positive reviews and...
Directed by Andy Muschietti of Mama fame, the movie’s a totally reimagined and, crucially, R-rated interpretation of the literary classic, one that splits King’s horror saga right down the middle so that the opening chapter – aptly titled It Part 1 – The Losers Club – focuses on Derry’s freaks and geeks as kids. Pushed to the fringes of society by abusive parents, bullies, and so-called friends, the Losers find solace in one another. Which is just as well considering that the quaint town of Derry, Maine is about to play host to an ancient, otherworldly entity called Pennywise.
Buoyed by positive reviews and...
- 9/10/2017
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Jp Richards has been promoted to executive vice president, Worldwide Marketing and Chief Data Strategist at Warner Bros. Pictures. Richards will report to Blair Rich, president, Worldwide Marketing at WB, and will develop and execute marketing efforts for Warner Bros. Pictures. Richards will also support the studio’s Worldwide Marketing and Distribution division. Also Read: Warner Bros. Promotes Jeff Goldstein to President of Domestic Distribution As chief data strategist, Richards will oversee data strategies, data-driven media, audience intelligence and new approaches to the use of data in marketing for all of the Studio’s film releases, including Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema titles.
- 6/8/2017
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Warner Bros. Pictures has promoted veteran Jeff Goldstein to president of domestic distribution, the studio announced Wednesday. Goldstein will assume all responsibility for the day-to-day oversight of the studio’s domestic distribution activities and work closely with Sue Kroll, president of worldwide marketing and distribution, on longer term strategies. Goldstein previously served as executive vice president and general sales manager of domestic distribution since 2000. Before that, he served as senior vice president and general sales manager of domestic distribution. Also Read: Margot Robbie Signs First Look Deal With Warner Bros. Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, who served as the president of worldwide distribution at Warner.
- 9/28/2016
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
While the critical reception for the film hasn’t been spectacular, the studio behind Suicide Squad is extremely happy with the movie’s first weekend in theaters. In spite of the 25% freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Suicide Squad had a wonderful opening weekend, bringing in $267 million worldwide while setting numerous box office records in the process (including passing 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy in some key categories). Speaking to the film’s success, Warner Bros.’ executive vice president of distribution Jeff Goldstein said, “It bested anything that we could have expected…The marketing campaign was brilliant, and the performances by the cast, starting with Will
Warner Bros. Evp Jeff Goldstein Happy with ‘Suicide Squad’...
Warner Bros. Evp Jeff Goldstein Happy with ‘Suicide Squad’...
- 8/9/2016
- by Jasef Wisener
- TVovermind.com
Currently sitting at a 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, Suicide Squad continued the unfortunate Dceu trend of having mixed to negative reviews upon release. That being said, the film performed exceptionally well this weekend, taking in $267 million worldwide, along with setting a new record for the highest Thursday night box office in August, beating Guardians Of The Galaxy in the process. While the divide between the Dceu and critics remains strong, it seems that Warner Bros. is quite pleased with how the film fared this weekend. “It bested anything that we could have expected,” said Jeff Goldstein, Warner Bros. distribution executive Vice President. “The marketing campaign was brilliant and the performances by the cast, starting with Will Smith, Margot Robbie, and Jared Leto, were just extraordinary. They’re fun and wicked and fans enjoy it.” In response to the negative reviews, Goldstein stated that, “There’s a major disconnect with between what...
- 8/8/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
One thing’s for sure, “Suicide Squad” is not your grandmother’s movie. The film made a whopping estimated box office take of $135.1 million this weekend. And its success is due in large part to interest among young audiences as well as audiences of color. Also Read: 'Suicide Squad' Destroys August Record With $135 Million Opening In spite of critical pans, the movie came out on top, shattering the August opening record previously held by Disney-Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy.” “Obviously there was a disconnect from what reviewers wrote and what audiences felt after seeing the movie,” Jeff Goldstein,...
- 8/7/2016
- by Meriah Doty
- The Wrap
Warner Bros. Pictures' animated feature "Batman: The Killing Joke" generated an impressive $3.8 million over its two-day theatrical run on Monday and Tuesday nights. The film garnered a $2,396 per site average, far above the $1,592 average that night of current box-office champ "Star Trek Beyond".
Warner Bros. distribution chief Jeff Goldstein calls it an "exceptional result for an 'alternate content' special event". The film was released digitally on Tuesday and will be launched via DVD and Blu-ray on August 2nd.
Following the film's success, the next WB Animation feature is that of "Justice League Dark," a new film focusing on the supernatural superheroes of the DC Universe including Zatanna, Etrigan the Demon, Swamp Thing, Constantine, Black Orchid and Boston Brand.
A sneak peek featurette on the film is out and can be seen below and confirms that Matt Ryan, who played John Constantine in NBC's live action "Constantine" series, reprises the role...
Warner Bros. distribution chief Jeff Goldstein calls it an "exceptional result for an 'alternate content' special event". The film was released digitally on Tuesday and will be launched via DVD and Blu-ray on August 2nd.
Following the film's success, the next WB Animation feature is that of "Justice League Dark," a new film focusing on the supernatural superheroes of the DC Universe including Zatanna, Etrigan the Demon, Swamp Thing, Constantine, Black Orchid and Boston Brand.
A sneak peek featurette on the film is out and can be seen below and confirms that Matt Ryan, who played John Constantine in NBC's live action "Constantine" series, reprises the role...
- 7/28/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
It’s official: 2016 is the summer of scary movies. New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. made another big win this weekend with PG-13 horror movie “Lights Out.” Made on a small production budget of just $5 million, the movie more than quadrupled that with its huge $21.6 million opening in 2,818 theaters. To compare, it narrowly beat Fox’s “Ice Age: Collision Course” sequel, produced for 21 times more than the scary movie with a big $105-million budget. Also Read: Here's Why 'The Conjuring 2' Might Be a Bigger Hit Than 'Captain America: Civil War' “It’s friggin’ awesome,” said Jeff Goldstein,...
- 7/24/2016
- by Meriah Doty
- The Wrap
Standing resolute in the face of heavy criticism, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice debuted to a strong opening weekend across the globe last week, going on to become the biggest March opening with $166 million at the domestic box office.
That streak came to an unceremonious end, however, when box office figures dipped a remarkable 66 percent during the film’s second weekend, and that’s without fending off any notable competition. Nonetheless, Warner Bros. issued a response to the steep drop-off, stating simply that it’s “not concerned.”
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That’s according to Warner’s domestic distribution chief Jeff Goldstein, who took the positives from Dawn of Justice‘s sophomore weekend run, where Zack Snyder’s tentpole took in $52 million in total.
We’re not concerned with the drop. No matter how you slice it, to get to $52 million on any given weekend is an enormous accomplishment.
That streak came to an unceremonious end, however, when box office figures dipped a remarkable 66 percent during the film’s second weekend, and that’s without fending off any notable competition. Nonetheless, Warner Bros. issued a response to the steep drop-off, stating simply that it’s “not concerned.”
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That’s according to Warner’s domestic distribution chief Jeff Goldstein, who took the positives from Dawn of Justice‘s sophomore weekend run, where Zack Snyder’s tentpole took in $52 million in total.
We’re not concerned with the drop. No matter how you slice it, to get to $52 million on any given weekend is an enormous accomplishment.
- 4/4/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Last week a quote from a studio representative about the opening weekend box-office for Zack Snyder's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" lit a match to the debate over the film's reviews and the relevance of critics.
This weekend, Warner Bros. domestic distribution chief nm2499591 autoJeff Goldstein[/link] has offered a quote to THR responding to a question about the film's steep drop in its second weekend in various markets. He says the studio is presently unflustered:
"We're not concerned with the drop. No matter how you slice it, to get to $52 million on any given weekend is an enormous accomplishment. We're most focused on where we are in total. And our global number is huge."
'Dawn of Justice' grossed a further $52 million domestically and $85 million in international markets this weekend - domestically that's a 68% drop despite no real competition. Even so, the film already stands at a...
This weekend, Warner Bros. domestic distribution chief nm2499591 autoJeff Goldstein[/link] has offered a quote to THR responding to a question about the film's steep drop in its second weekend in various markets. He says the studio is presently unflustered:
"We're not concerned with the drop. No matter how you slice it, to get to $52 million on any given weekend is an enormous accomplishment. We're most focused on where we are in total. And our global number is huge."
'Dawn of Justice' grossed a further $52 million domestically and $85 million in international markets this weekend - domestically that's a 68% drop despite no real competition. Even so, the film already stands at a...
- 4/4/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
While certain comic book fans and film sites are reveling in the second weekend drop in Batman v Superman's box office haul, Warner Bros. appears unfazed. With a 68% drop in its second weekend, Dawn of Justice grossed another $52 million domestically and $85 million in international markets. The film's box office total now stands at $681 million worldwide. Though the drop off was larger than expected, the film is still currently projected to reach the $1 billion mark before finishing up its run (unless there's more colossal drop offs) and that's exactly what WB is focusing on. Warner Bros. domestic distribution chief nm2499591 autoJeff Goldstein[/link] provided this response to The Hollywood Reporter concerning Dawn of Justice's box office performance. "We’re not concerned with the drop. No matter how you slice it, to get to $52 million on any given weekend is an enormous accomplishment. We’re most focused on where we are in total.
- 4/4/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
Spoilers ahead for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Did you know that Jimmy Olsen was in Batman v Superman? His name is never mentioned in the actual film, but if you sat through the credits, you might have noticed that he was played by actor Michael Cassidy, and he appeared as the photographer/CIA agent in Africa who gets executed by a terrorist. Director Zack Snyder talked to EW about the choice to murder the character:
“We just did it as this little aside because we had been tracking where we thought the movies were gonna go, and we don’t have room for Jimmy Olsen in our big pantheon of characters, but we can have fun with him, right?”
Yeah, that's really fun. He was so confident that there would be absolutely no way that he or any other filmmaker who enters the Dceu would ever want to...
Did you know that Jimmy Olsen was in Batman v Superman? His name is never mentioned in the actual film, but if you sat through the credits, you might have noticed that he was played by actor Michael Cassidy, and he appeared as the photographer/CIA agent in Africa who gets executed by a terrorist. Director Zack Snyder talked to EW about the choice to murder the character:
“We just did it as this little aside because we had been tracking where we thought the movies were gonna go, and we don’t have room for Jimmy Olsen in our big pantheon of characters, but we can have fun with him, right?”
Yeah, that's really fun. He was so confident that there would be absolutely no way that he or any other filmmaker who enters the Dceu would ever want to...
- 3/28/2016
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
It’s fair to say that Warner Bros. and all involved with the making of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice felt more than a little stung by its overwhelmingly negative reception by critics last week (we even got Sad Affleck, the year’s best viral video yet, out of it), but the gargantuan blockbuster doesn’t seem to have been impacted at the box office too badly, taking in a huge $170 million this past weekend. And in its post-release statements about the pivotal, Zack Snyder-directed film, the studio has been focusing almost exclusively on the movie’s financial success, not its bad word-of-mouth.
“There is no question this is an extraordinary achievement,” WB’s domestic distribution chief Jeff Goldstein said. “Clearly, audiences have embraced it and we are already seeing repeat business. It’s just fun. Often, there’s a disconnect between critics and audiences. It doesn’t take itself seriously.
“There is no question this is an extraordinary achievement,” WB’s domestic distribution chief Jeff Goldstein said. “Clearly, audiences have embraced it and we are already seeing repeat business. It’s just fun. Often, there’s a disconnect between critics and audiences. It doesn’t take itself seriously.
- 3/28/2016
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
By Jake Coyle, AP Film Writer
New York (AP) -- Faster than a speeding bullet and impervious to lousy reviews, the superhero faceoff "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" rebounded from a smack down from critics to debut with a massive $170.1 million in North America, the sixth best opening of all-time.
The stakes were high for the Warner Bros. release, which cost $250 million to make and about $150 million to market. But the studio's bid to launch a DC Comics universe to rival Marvel's empire was met with persistent PR pains and numerous changes in the release date.
It fought skepticism over Ben Affleck's casting as Batman and a barrage of bad reviews earlier in the week. Things were bad enough to spawn a ubiquitous viral video of "Sad Ben Affleck," which took the actor's response to the reviews and scored it with Simon & Garfunkel's "The Sound of Silence."
But...
New York (AP) -- Faster than a speeding bullet and impervious to lousy reviews, the superhero faceoff "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" rebounded from a smack down from critics to debut with a massive $170.1 million in North America, the sixth best opening of all-time.
The stakes were high for the Warner Bros. release, which cost $250 million to make and about $150 million to market. But the studio's bid to launch a DC Comics universe to rival Marvel's empire was met with persistent PR pains and numerous changes in the release date.
It fought skepticism over Ben Affleck's casting as Batman and a barrage of bad reviews earlier in the week. Things were bad enough to spawn a ubiquitous viral video of "Sad Ben Affleck," which took the actor's response to the reviews and scored it with Simon & Garfunkel's "The Sound of Silence."
But...
- 3/28/2016
- by The Associated Press
- Moviefone
As if often the case (before any of you start hysterically screeching "Damage control!" in the comments section), Warner Bros. has issued a number of statements in regards to the massive opening weekend of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Henry Cavill News has rounded up the best ones, and it definitely sounds like the studio are pleased a) with the way it's performed, and b) the fact that moviegoers clearly aren't on the same page as the critics when it comes to this movie. "There is no question this is an extraordinary achievement," the studio's domestic distribution chief Jeff Goldstein said today. "Clearly, audiences have embraced it and we are already seeing repeat business. It's just fun. Often, there's a disconnect between critics and audiences. It doesn’t take itself seriously. It’s just an enjoyable afternoon at the movies." Perhaps the most noteworthy comment there is the fact...
- 3/27/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
Jake Coyle, AP Film Writer
New York (AP) -- The movie industry braced for the coming storm of "The Force Awakens" in a quiet weekend at the box office where "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2" notched its fourth-straight week atop the box office and Ron Howard's whaling tale "In the Heart of the Sea" capsized.
With "The Force Awakens" lurking, few studios wanted to push out a new release ahead of the expected box-office behemoth. That left the final chapter of Lionsgate's "Hunger Games" saga to remain No. 1 with $11.3 million according to studio estimates Sunday, bringing its domestic total to $245 million.
"In the Heart of the Sea," starring Chris Hemsworth, was the only major new wide release to test the pre-"Star Wars" waters. But hopes for the Warner Bros. film sank with an estimated $11 million despite a production budget around $100 million.
"Ron Howard is an accomplished, terrific...
New York (AP) -- The movie industry braced for the coming storm of "The Force Awakens" in a quiet weekend at the box office where "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2" notched its fourth-straight week atop the box office and Ron Howard's whaling tale "In the Heart of the Sea" capsized.
With "The Force Awakens" lurking, few studios wanted to push out a new release ahead of the expected box-office behemoth. That left the final chapter of Lionsgate's "Hunger Games" saga to remain No. 1 with $11.3 million according to studio estimates Sunday, bringing its domestic total to $245 million.
"In the Heart of the Sea," starring Chris Hemsworth, was the only major new wide release to test the pre-"Star Wars" waters. But hopes for the Warner Bros. film sank with an estimated $11 million despite a production budget around $100 million.
"Ron Howard is an accomplished, terrific...
- 12/13/2015
- by The Associated Press
- Moviefone
Zac Efron's "We Are Your Friends" was unfriended by most of the country this weekend. The Edm movie, co-starring Wes Bentley and Emily Ratajkowski, was released on 2,333 screens but only made $1.8 million. That's not just short of the $8 million projection, it's also the worst wide-release launch of Efron's career and one of the worst openings of any studio film ever.
Entertainment Weekly culled the list of the top 10 worst wide-release movies ever, and "We Are Your Friends" ended up at No. 3, just behind "Delgo" and "Oogieloves In The Big Balloon Adventure." This movie actually did worse than the much-mocked "The Adventures of Pluto Nash" and marks Wes Bentley's second time on the list, since he was also in the horror movie "P2."
According to Variety, Warner Bros. only spent $2 million to acquire "We Are Your Friends." Warner Bros. distribution executive vice president Jeff Goldstein commented on the opening: "We're disappointed,...
Entertainment Weekly culled the list of the top 10 worst wide-release movies ever, and "We Are Your Friends" ended up at No. 3, just behind "Delgo" and "Oogieloves In The Big Balloon Adventure." This movie actually did worse than the much-mocked "The Adventures of Pluto Nash" and marks Wes Bentley's second time on the list, since he was also in the horror movie "P2."
According to Variety, Warner Bros. only spent $2 million to acquire "We Are Your Friends." Warner Bros. distribution executive vice president Jeff Goldstein commented on the opening: "We're disappointed,...
- 8/31/2015
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
The documentary “Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Round the World” — the heartrending tale of young leukemia patient Miles Scott — debuted in four theaters across the country this weekend and took in around $23,000 at the box office. That’s a pretty good $5,750 per-screen average, but big returns on this film were never the goal for New Lne and Warner Bros., which rolled it out in San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles “We feel great about this movie,” the studio’s domestic distribution executive vice-president Jeff Goldstein told TheWrap Sunday. “It touched our hearts in a deep way, and we felt that.
- 6/28/2015
- by Todd Cunningham
- The Wrap
The Reese Witherspoon-Sofia Vergara comedy “Hot Pursuit” turned out to be just lukewarm in its box office debut this weekend, taking in just over $13 million in its debut. The PG-13-rated cop caper is aimed squarely at women, and its backers Warner Bros.’ New Line and MGM, had hoped for more, particularly since it was Mothers Day weekend. “Sunday’s a big day for us,” said Jeff Goldstein, executive vice-president of distribution at Warner Bros. “If we can get some of the moms out today, we can make up some ground and hopefully set up some solid weekends to come.
- 5/10/2015
- by Todd Cunningham
- The Wrap
Will Smith's con-man caper Focus disrobed Fifty Shades of Grey at the box office, but the film's modest $19.1 million opening still left questions about the drawing power of the once unstoppable star.
According to studio estimates Sunday, Warner Bros.' Focus easily topped all competitors on a weekend with little competition at North American multiplexes. In second place was the Colin Firth spy thriller Kingsman: The Secret Service, which made $11.8 million in its third week of release.
After two weeks atop the box office, Fifty Shades of Grey continued its steep slide, landing in fourth with an estimated $10.9 million for Universal Pictures. Fifty Shades, which has made $486.2 million globally, fell just behind Paramount's The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, which earned $11.2 million in its fourth week.
The weekend's only other new wide release, Relativity's horror film The Lazarus Effect, opened in fifth place with $10.6 million.
But the weekend was largely seen,...
According to studio estimates Sunday, Warner Bros.' Focus easily topped all competitors on a weekend with little competition at North American multiplexes. In second place was the Colin Firth spy thriller Kingsman: The Secret Service, which made $11.8 million in its third week of release.
After two weeks atop the box office, Fifty Shades of Grey continued its steep slide, landing in fourth with an estimated $10.9 million for Universal Pictures. Fifty Shades, which has made $486.2 million globally, fell just behind Paramount's The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, which earned $11.2 million in its fourth week.
The weekend's only other new wide release, Relativity's horror film The Lazarus Effect, opened in fifth place with $10.6 million.
But the weekend was largely seen,...
- 3/2/2015
- by Cineplex.com and contributors
- Cineplex
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water finally unseated Clint Eastwood's runaway hit American Sniper at the weekend box office, while a pair of high-priced fantasies flopped.
Paramount Pictures' SpongeBob Movie earned $56 million in North America, a huge debut for the animated Nickelodeon big-screen transfer, according to estimates Sunday. That finally pushed American Sniper off the top spot after a three-week reign. The Navy Seal drama took in $24.2 million in its fourth week of wide release.
The Wachowskis' lavish science-fiction adventure Jupiter Ascending opened with just $19 million, a meager amount for a $175 million production. Warner Bros. delayed the release of the movie, starring Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis, from last summer.
Universal's Seventh Son, a supernatural thriller set in medieval times, debuted with a scant $7.1 million. The film, produced by Legendary Pictures and starring Jeff Bridges, cost nearly $100 million to make.
That gave the box office a couple...
Paramount Pictures' SpongeBob Movie earned $56 million in North America, a huge debut for the animated Nickelodeon big-screen transfer, according to estimates Sunday. That finally pushed American Sniper off the top spot after a three-week reign. The Navy Seal drama took in $24.2 million in its fourth week of wide release.
The Wachowskis' lavish science-fiction adventure Jupiter Ascending opened with just $19 million, a meager amount for a $175 million production. Warner Bros. delayed the release of the movie, starring Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis, from last summer.
Universal's Seventh Son, a supernatural thriller set in medieval times, debuted with a scant $7.1 million. The film, produced by Legendary Pictures and starring Jeff Bridges, cost nearly $100 million to make.
That gave the box office a couple...
- 2/9/2015
- by Cineplex.com and contributors
- Cineplex
Update, Monday Actuals, 4 Pm: All of the top 10 films, except for Fox’s Taken 3, came in lower than their weekend projections yesterday morning due to the Super Bowl, with Warner Bros./Village Roadshow missing its target record as the largest grossing title over Super Bowl weekend. Disney’s Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best Of Both Worlds Concert holds onto to that title ($31.117M) with American Sniper ranking second with a $30.66M Fss. Said one rival distribution chief, “It’s hard to nail down these predictions down to the penny when there is something so extraordinary like the Super Bowl in the market. No one saw this as being the highest-rated Super Bowl ever. Next weekend will be easier to project.” Warner Bros. was initially anticipating a 70% drop on Super Bowl Sunday for American Sniper from its Saturday B.O. of $16.5M but yesterday charted lower with a 74% decline for $4.4M.
- 2/3/2015
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline
Special IMAX screenings of two Game of Thrones episodes have made $1.5 million from 205 playdates across the country.
Cinemas in Us cities including Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and Washington DC presented the last two episodes of season four, 'The Watchers on the Wall' and 'The Children' in IMAX format, along with a five-minute teaser of season five.
The $1.5 million takings equate to $7,323 profit per theatre, according to Deadline.
The episodes were digitally remastered in the IMAX format and sound quality with re-mastering technology which is also used to convert films in order to create a cinematic quality.
Warner Bros. distribution Evp Jeff Goldstein said of the potential to exhibit more TV shows in the IMAX format: "There is a business here and an interest from a rabid fan base."
The Game of Thrones IMAX screenings follow the success of screenings of the Doctor Who 50th anniversary...
Cinemas in Us cities including Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and Washington DC presented the last two episodes of season four, 'The Watchers on the Wall' and 'The Children' in IMAX format, along with a five-minute teaser of season five.
The $1.5 million takings equate to $7,323 profit per theatre, according to Deadline.
The episodes were digitally remastered in the IMAX format and sound quality with re-mastering technology which is also used to convert films in order to create a cinematic quality.
Warner Bros. distribution Evp Jeff Goldstein said of the potential to exhibit more TV shows in the IMAX format: "There is a business here and an interest from a rabid fan base."
The Game of Thrones IMAX screenings follow the success of screenings of the Doctor Who 50th anniversary...
- 2/2/2015
- Digital Spy
Moviegoers have turned “The Hobbit” into a holiday habit, but they’ll have to find an alternative next year and so will Warner Bros., the studio behind the blockbuster franchise.
That’s because “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” which steamrolled to its third straight box office win this weekend, is the finale in Peter Jackson’s latest trilogy, which followed his earlier blockbuster “Lord of the Rings” series.
See photos: Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly Prepare for Battle in 7 New ‘Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug’ Character Posters (Photos)
“Five Armies” is sending the series out in style, having taken...
That’s because “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” which steamrolled to its third straight box office win this weekend, is the finale in Peter Jackson’s latest trilogy, which followed his earlier blockbuster “Lord of the Rings” series.
See photos: Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly Prepare for Battle in 7 New ‘Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug’ Character Posters (Photos)
“Five Armies” is sending the series out in style, having taken...
- 1/5/2015
- by Todd Cunningham
- The Wrap
3Rd Update, Monday, 3:15 Pm: The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies dropped some gold coins on its way to the bank today to deposit its actual results. The finale of Peter Jackson’s epic trilogy was off 1.7% from its Sunday five-day estimate of $90.6M, for a current reported cume of $89.1M. That figure still beats the first five days of The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug ($86.1M).
The Warner Bros./New Line/MGM film wasn’t the only one off from its Sunday: Sony’s Annie came in about $440K under today with $15.86M in third, while Fox’s Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb was down $200K.
Essentially, yesterday wound up not being as robust as expected for distribs with it being the last Sunday before Christmas. Warner Bros. projected $18.2M yesterday for Five Armies, but filed $16.73M, while Sony estimated $4.9M but came in closer to $4.5M.
The Warner Bros./New Line/MGM film wasn’t the only one off from its Sunday: Sony’s Annie came in about $440K under today with $15.86M in third, while Fox’s Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb was down $200K.
Essentially, yesterday wound up not being as robust as expected for distribs with it being the last Sunday before Christmas. Warner Bros. projected $18.2M yesterday for Five Armies, but filed $16.73M, while Sony estimated $4.9M but came in closer to $4.5M.
- 12/22/2014
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline
While Hollywood continued to wrestle with the fallout of the Sony hacking scandal, the weekend box office offered the solace of a movie-going truism: Hobbits sell.
Peter Jackson's final installment of his six J.R.R. Tolkien adventures, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, debuted with $56.2 million over the weekend and $90.6 million since opening Wednesday, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Aided by popularity on Imax screens, The Battle of the Five Armies dominated the pre-Christmas frame with a five-day haul similar to the franchise's previous entry, The Desolation of Smaug, even if its actual debut weekend was notably less than both prior "Hobbit" movies. In its second week of release overseas, Warner Bros.' Five Armiesadded $105.5 million to bring its two-week global total past $350 million.
Jeff Goldstein, head of domestic distribution for Warner Bros., said the healthy weekend of moviegoing was a welcome respite after an "upsetting and so disturbing" week.
Peter Jackson's final installment of his six J.R.R. Tolkien adventures, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, debuted with $56.2 million over the weekend and $90.6 million since opening Wednesday, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Aided by popularity on Imax screens, The Battle of the Five Armies dominated the pre-Christmas frame with a five-day haul similar to the franchise's previous entry, The Desolation of Smaug, even if its actual debut weekend was notably less than both prior "Hobbit" movies. In its second week of release overseas, Warner Bros.' Five Armiesadded $105.5 million to bring its two-week global total past $350 million.
Jeff Goldstein, head of domestic distribution for Warner Bros., said the healthy weekend of moviegoing was a welcome respite after an "upsetting and so disturbing" week.
- 12/22/2014
- by Cineplex.com and contributors
- Cineplex
“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” is kicking off its farewell tour with a bang. The finale in Peter Jackson’s Middle Earth film trilogy brought in $90.6 million over its five-day North American opening and seized the No. 1 spot at the box office.
The fantasy epic from New Line and MGM marched past pre-release projections to blow away the weekend’s other two wide opening movies, “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” and the Sony musical “Annie.” The comedy sequel was the runner-up with $17.3 million, under the expectations of analysts and Fox. In third was “Annie,...
The fantasy epic from New Line and MGM marched past pre-release projections to blow away the weekend’s other two wide opening movies, “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” and the Sony musical “Annie.” The comedy sequel was the runner-up with $17.3 million, under the expectations of analysts and Fox. In third was “Annie,...
- 12/21/2014
- by Todd Cunningham
- The Wrap
The Veronica Mars movie didn't exactly crash the box office, but the fan-funded film made it into the Top 10, landing at No. 10 with $2 million. The movie, which was funded by fans via Kickstarter, revived the beloved cult-hit TV series that ran from 2004-2007 on Upn/The CW. The Veronica Mars movie also hit video on demand and services like iTunes and Amazon same day as its limited theatrical release in AMC cinemas. Warner Bros. was happy with the opening. "Our result starting with our Thursday fan events was $260K. You add that together with our weekend for a total of $2 million from 291 theaters? That's pretty significant," Jeff Goldstein, executive vice president of theatrical distribution at Warner Bros.,...
- 3/17/2014
- E! Online
The Marshmallows turned out in droves this weekend to check out the theatrical debut of Veronica Mars. The Kickstarter-funded, cult TV show adaptation opened to a cool $2 million from 291 theaters (265 in the U.S.), earning the pic a spot on the top 10 according, to initial estimates.
The PG-13 pic was also released simultaneously on VOD — free for Kickstarter backers who’d contributed $35 or more to the record-breaking campaign, but also available for purchase or rental through digital download services such as iTunes or Amazon. The industry has not gotten into a mode where they share VOD earnings, but the multi-platform...
The PG-13 pic was also released simultaneously on VOD — free for Kickstarter backers who’d contributed $35 or more to the record-breaking campaign, but also available for purchase or rental through digital download services such as iTunes or Amazon. The industry has not gotten into a mode where they share VOD earnings, but the multi-platform...
- 3/16/2014
- by Lindsey Bahr
- EW - Inside Movies
New York (AP) — The shirtless warriors of the "300" sequel "Rise of an Empire" ravaged the post-Oscars box-office weekend with a domestic debut of $45.1 million but an even bigger international haul of $87.8 million. Seven years after the original "300" became an unlikely, ultra-stylish, blood-soaked sensation, Warner Bros.' 3-D follow-up showed considerable might at the box office. While "300: Rise of an Empire" didn't come close the North American debut of Zack Snyder's 2007 original ($70.9 million and without the benefit of 3-D ticket prices), it performed like a blockbuster overseas. "Rise of an Empire," which with flexed torsos and R-rated blood further chronicles the ancient battles of the Greeks and Persians, led a busy box-office weekend that also saw an Academy Awards bump for "12 Years a Slave" and one of the highest per-screen averages ever for Wes Anderson's European caper "The Grand Budapest Hotel." Though "300: Rise of an Empire" is excessively macho,...
- 3/9/2014
- by Jake Coyle (AP)
- Hitfix
Veronica Mars was never going to be an ordinary movie. As a feature length addendum to the TV show that was cancelled in 2007, it came into being by shattering fundraising records on the crowdfunding platform, Kickstarter. It defied the odds by drawing back the original cast members, impressed nay-sayers with the timely release of a trailer that suggests a film entirely in-keeping with the spirit of the show, and on March 14th 2014, it will make history as Warner Bros.’ first simultaneous release in cinemas and online.
The release date itself puts the finished film into the world one year after the Veronica Mars Kickstarter campaign launched. Aware of the long-standing demands of devoted fans of their show, star Kristen Bell and creator Rob Thomas had convinced Warner Bros to produce the film if they raised $2 million through crowdfunding. Using social media to spread the word of their cunning plan, their modest goal was quickly surpassed,...
The release date itself puts the finished film into the world one year after the Veronica Mars Kickstarter campaign launched. Aware of the long-standing demands of devoted fans of their show, star Kristen Bell and creator Rob Thomas had convinced Warner Bros to produce the film if they raised $2 million through crowdfunding. Using social media to spread the word of their cunning plan, their modest goal was quickly surpassed,...
- 2/22/2014
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
San Diego — Moviegoers were ready for a fright this weekend, sending "The Conjuring" into first place at the box office.
The Warner Bros. haunted-house horror – based on a true story – debuted with $41.5 million in North American ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Starring Vera Farmiga, Lili Taylor, Patrick Wilson and Ron Livingston, "The Conjuring" unseated three-week box-office champ, "Despicable Me 2," which dropped to second place with $25 million.
"The Conjuring" was among four new releases tempting moviegoers this weekend. The newest animated offering, Fox's "Turbo," opened with $21.5 million, good for third place. Fox's head of domestic distribution, Chris Aronson, characterized the opening as "a very promising start," noting that the film won't open in Europe until the fall.
But Universal's big-budget crime caper "R.I.P.D." opened with a disappointing $12.76 million. The film reportedly cost more than $130 million to make.
The Jeff Bridges-Ryan Reynolds picture joins other big-budget summer flops such as "Pacific Rim,...
The Warner Bros. haunted-house horror – based on a true story – debuted with $41.5 million in North American ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Starring Vera Farmiga, Lili Taylor, Patrick Wilson and Ron Livingston, "The Conjuring" unseated three-week box-office champ, "Despicable Me 2," which dropped to second place with $25 million.
"The Conjuring" was among four new releases tempting moviegoers this weekend. The newest animated offering, Fox's "Turbo," opened with $21.5 million, good for third place. Fox's head of domestic distribution, Chris Aronson, characterized the opening as "a very promising start," noting that the film won't open in Europe until the fall.
But Universal's big-budget crime caper "R.I.P.D." opened with a disappointing $12.76 million. The film reportedly cost more than $130 million to make.
The Jeff Bridges-Ryan Reynolds picture joins other big-budget summer flops such as "Pacific Rim,...
- 7/21/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Via Bloomberg A scene from the animated feature “Puss in Boots.”
DreamWorks Animation Skg, Inc.’s “Puss in Boots” remained atop the North American box office in its second weekend, holding off several newcomers.
The “Shrek” franchise spin-off, which was distributed by Viacom Inc.’s Paramount Pictures, earned $33 million dollars according to early studio estimates. The sum was only a 3% drop from the $34.1 million the film earned its opening weekend, an extremely strong hold for a non-holiday period. Cumulatively, “Puss in Boots...
DreamWorks Animation Skg, Inc.’s “Puss in Boots” remained atop the North American box office in its second weekend, holding off several newcomers.
The “Shrek” franchise spin-off, which was distributed by Viacom Inc.’s Paramount Pictures, earned $33 million dollars according to early studio estimates. The sum was only a 3% drop from the $34.1 million the film earned its opening weekend, an extremely strong hold for a non-holiday period. Cumulatively, “Puss in Boots...
- 11/6/2011
- by Michelle Kung
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Warner Bros. Kate Winslet as Dr. Erin Mears in the thriller “Contagion.”
The new release “Contagion” handily won the weekend box office, demonstrating that theater goers were not deterred from going to the cineplex during the anniversary weekend of 9/11.
Released by Time Warner Inc.’s Warner Bros. Pictures, “Contagion” grossed $23.1 million according to early studio estimates. The Steven Soderbergh-directed thriller, about the outbreak of a new disease, unseated the 1960s-era drama “The Help” after three weeks at the top of the charts.
The new release “Contagion” handily won the weekend box office, demonstrating that theater goers were not deterred from going to the cineplex during the anniversary weekend of 9/11.
Released by Time Warner Inc.’s Warner Bros. Pictures, “Contagion” grossed $23.1 million according to early studio estimates. The Steven Soderbergh-directed thriller, about the outbreak of a new disease, unseated the 1960s-era drama “The Help” after three weeks at the top of the charts.
- 9/11/2011
- by Michelle Kung
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
After sitting firmly on the top spot of North American box office for two weeks, "The Twilight Saga's New Moon" had to loss its crown to "The Blind Side". The Sandra Bullock-starred film scored $20.0 million and jumped one position after sitting on the second place since it was debuted on November 20. So far, it has collected $128.9 million domestically.
According to Associated Press, the football drama got a stunning rise as a result of glowing reviews and strong word-of-mouth endorsements from satisfied film goers. Meanwhile, Jeff Goldstein of Warner Bros. Pictures claimed he was surprised with "The Blind Side" achievement. "The movie has already done more than twice what we expected," he stated.
Goldstein additionally admitted the studio intentionally released the movie opposite "New Moon" to give an alternative choice for those not interested in a vampire romance. "We knew 'Twilight' was going to get the younger females. So we went after the older ones.
According to Associated Press, the football drama got a stunning rise as a result of glowing reviews and strong word-of-mouth endorsements from satisfied film goers. Meanwhile, Jeff Goldstein of Warner Bros. Pictures claimed he was surprised with "The Blind Side" achievement. "The movie has already done more than twice what we expected," he stated.
Goldstein additionally admitted the studio intentionally released the movie opposite "New Moon" to give an alternative choice for those not interested in a vampire romance. "We knew 'Twilight' was going to get the younger females. So we went after the older ones.
- 12/7/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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