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The Butler Tops The US Box Office, With Kick-Ass 2 Faltering

August 18, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

butler-poster1Going into the weekend, most box office watchers were predicting that Kick-Ass 2 would win the weekend, with Lee Daniels’ The Butler coming second. In the end The Butler did better than expected and took the top spot, with Kick-Ass 2 faltering and only managing fourth place on the chart.

The Butler took $25 million to take the top spot, about on par with The Help, which opened August 2011. It did a lot better than expected, with Hollywood once more underestimating the African American audience, who turned out in large numbers to support the civil rights themed movie. With good word of mouth building, some are saying it could end up taking $100 million.

Kick-Ass 2 ended up fourth with a comparatively dismal $13.5 million, about half what some had expected and six million below the first film’s opening weekend take. However the Kick-Ass only really became a hit on DVD, so the sequel will now have to hope it can do the same.

The only other new movie in the top 10 is Jobs, which took $6.7 million. It’s not a great start but about in line with expectations. It seems that mixed reviews didn’t help a movie that never managed to really sell why you should want to see a film about Steve Jobs.

At least it did better than Paranoia, as despite the presence of Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman and Liam Hemsworth, it only took $3.5 million for a 13th place finish. Many expect it to become the lowest grossing movie Ford’s ever starred in.

Take a look below for the US box office top 10 for the weekend of August 16th-18th.

Rank Title Weekend Gross (millions) Total Gross to date (millions)
1 Lee Daniels’ The Butler $25.0 $25.0
2 We’re The Millers $17,7 $69.5
3 Elysium $13.6 $55.9
4 Kick-Ass 2 $13.5 $13.5
5 Planes $13.1 $45.0
6 Percy Jackson: Sea Of Monsters $8.3 $38.9
7 Jobs $6.7 $6.7
8 2 Guns $5.5 $59.2
9 The Smurfs 2 $4.6 $56.9
10 The Wolverine $4.4 $120.4
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FILMS: The Butler, We're The Millers, Elysium, Kick-Ass 2, Planes, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Jobs, 2 Guns, The Smurfs 2, The Wolverine  

Elysium Tops We’re The Millers & Planes At The US Box Office

August 12, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

elysium-poster2After a couple of quiet weeks, there was a bit of a crush of new movies at the US box office this weekend, and heading into the weekend nobody was entirely certain which would end up on top. In the end it was the Matt Damon sci-fi Elysium, which took $30 million to top the chart. That’s a passable start, although not as much as the $35 million plus Sony had been hoping for.

We’re The Millers came in second with $26 million over the weekend and $38 million since it hit cinemas last Wednesday. Going into the weekend some thought the movie had a chance to come out on top, but it eased off on Saturday, although the Ed Helm and Jennifer Aniston movie still did pretty well.

After a very strong Friday, Disney’s Planes didn’t quite capitalise on that on Saturday and Sunday, ending up in third place with $22.5 million. Although it’s not a massive start compared to some other animated offerings, it only cost $50 million to make – significantly less than the $100 million plus most major CGI movies cost – so it’s still likely to turn a handsome profit.

Percy Jackson: Sea Of Monsters had less reason the cheer with a fourth place finish and a $14.6 million weekend, with the film taking $23 million since it opened last Wednesday. That’s significantly less than the $37 million the first movie opened with, and at the time even that was seen as a mediocre start. However the earlier movie did strong business outside the US, so Fox will be hoping for the same with the sequel.

Here’s the US box office top 10 for the weekend of August 9th-11th.

Rank Title Weekend Gross (millions) Total Gross to date (millions)
1 Elysium $30.4 $30.4
2 We’re The Millers $26.5 $38.0
3 Planes $22.5 $22.5
4 Percy Jackson: Sea Of Monsters $14.6 $23.4
5 2 Guns $11.1 $48.5
6 The Smurfs 2 $9.5 $46.6
7 The Wolverine $8.0 $111.9
8 The Conjuring $6.7 $120.7
9 Despicable Me 2 $5.7 $338.3
10 Grown Ups 2 $3.7 $123.8
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FILMS: Elysium, We're The Millers, Planes, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, 2 Guns, The Smurfs 2, The Wolverine, The Conjuring, Despicable Me 2, Grown Up 2  

2 Guns Beats The Smurfs 2 To The Top Of The US Box Office

August 5, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

2-guns-movie-posterEarly last week many had expected The Smurfs 2 to take the top spot this weekend at the US box office, but in the end it had to settle for the number three spot. Topping the list was 2 Guns, with the Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington action flick taking a solid but unspectacular $27.3 million. Many have suggested that the fact the marketing concentrated on the stars and said little about the story may have held the film back.

The second weekend of The Wolverine took second spot with $21.7 million, which is a pretty steep drop of 60% from its first weekend, but it was still enough to beat Smurfs 2. The little blue men took $18.7 of the weekend and $27.7 million since if opened last Wednesday. That’s behind the $35 million of the first film and the lowest start of any of this summer’s family film. Even Turbo, which most considered a flop, started better.

It’s now going to have to hope that like the first movie its gross will hold up over the coming weeks and turn it into a true hit (and also that it makes a lot of cash internationally).

Take a look below for the US box office top 10 for the weekend of August 2nd-4th.

Rank Title Weekend Gross (millions) Total Gross to date (millions)
1 2 Guns $27.3 $27.3
2 The Wolverine $21.7 $95.0
3 The Smurfs 2 $18.2 $27.7
4 The Conjuring $13.6 $108.5
5 Despicable Me 2 $10.3 $326.6
6 Grown Ups 2 $8.1 $116.4
7 Turbo $6.4 $69.4
8 Red 2 $5.6 $45.1
9 The Heat $4.7 $149.5
10 Pacific Rim $4.5 $92.9
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FILMS: 2 Guns, The Wolverine, The Smurfs 2, The Conjuring, Despicable Me 2, Grown Ups 2, Turbo, Red 2, The Heat, Pacific Rim  

The Wolverine Tops The US Box Office With $55 Million

July 28, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

wolverine-teaser-poster2The Wolverine has taken the US box office crown with a $55 million opening. While that’s not a bad take, and certainly better than recent disappointments such as The Lone Ranger and Pacific Rim, it’s still being seen as rather soft, as most had expected it to take $60 million plus.

There was more to cheer globally though as the mutant movie took an impressive $141 million, suggesting that even if it doesn’t become a huge hit in North America, it’ll still be a massive success around the globe. With the film costing $120 million – versus the $200 million plus of other recent failures – it may suggest Hollywood needs to rethink how much it spends on some of its movies.

The only other film making its first appearance in the top 10 is Fruitvale Station, which added 1,000 screens (up from 34 screen last weekend), allowing it to take $4.6 million, placing it in 10th spot on the chart. The film, based on the true story of Oscar Grant, has got massive amounts of attention in the US following the aquittal of George Zimmerman, who shot and killed African-American Trayvon Martin, helping Fruitvale Station to find a larger audience than it might have otherwise.

Take a look below for the US box office top 10 for the weekend of July 26th-28th.

Rank Title Weekend Gross (millions) Total Gross to date (millions)
1 The Wolverine $55.0 $55.0
2 The Conjuring $22.1 $83.8
3 Despicable Me 2 $16.0 $306.4
4 Turbo $13.3 $55.7
5 Grown Ups 2 $11.5 $101.6
6 Red 2 $9.4 $35.0
7 Pacific Rim $7.5 $84.0
8 The Heat $6.8 $141.2
9 R.I.P.D. $5.8 $24.3
10 Fruitvale Station $4.6 $6.3
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FILMS: The Wolverine, The Conjuring, Despicable Me 2, Turbo, Grown Ups 2, Red 2, Pacific Rim, The Heat, R.I.P.D., Fruitvale Station  

The Wolverine (Cinema)

July 24, 2013 By Stephen Sclater Leave a Comment

Starring: Rila Fukushima, Hiroyuki Sanada, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Will Yun Lee, Hugh Jackman
Director: James Mangold
Running Time: 126 mins
Certificate: 12A
Release Date: 25 July 2013

Hugh Jackman returns from flexing his vocal chords in Les Miserables to more familiar territory of flexing his muscles in his sixth outing as Logan, AKA The Wolverine. Jackman stated he wanted to explore who the man was behind Logan – the mutant with Adamantium claws – and he manages to do so with James Mangold at the helm

So after five previous outings as Logan (we’re counting his brief appearance in X-Men: First Class), where can his new ‘vision’ take us? Well, based on an old and much Marvel comic book story arc, this time around Wolverine is enticed to visit Japan by Yukio and summoned to the deathbed of an old ‘friend’, Yashida, who states he can offer Wolverine mortality. Things being to take a dangerous turn when an attempt is made to kidnap Yashida’s daughter, Mariko. [Read more…]

The Wolverine Clip – Hugh Jackman goes head to head on a bullet train

July 9, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment


Early marketing for The Wolverine was all about being moody and saying this was a very different movie to X-Men Origins. But now we’re just a couple weeks from the film’s release on July 26th, it’s all about the action.

In the last trailer there were a few shots from an action packed sequence on top of a train, now Fox has released more footage from that scene, which certainly looks like it’s gonna be cool.

Based on the celebrated comic book arc, The Wolverine finds Logan, the eternal warrior and outsider, in Japan. There, samurai steel will clash with adamantium claw as Logan confronts a mysterious figure from his past in an epic battle that will leave him forever changed. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Hugh Jackman  DIRECTORS: James Mangold  FILMS: The Wolverine  

The Wolverine Shows The Pain In A New Shirtless Pic

July 8, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

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It’s just a couple of weeks until The Wolverine hits UK cinemas, and now a rather cool new image has been released, showing Hugh Jackman’s Logan pushed to the edge and looking like he’s in pain.

Based on the celebrated comic book arc, The Wolverine finds Logan, the eternal warrior and outsider, in Japan. There, samurai steel will clash with adamantium claw as Logan confronts a mysterious figure from his past in an epic battle that will leave him forever changed.

It hits cinemas on July 26th.

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ACTORS: Hugh Jackman  DIRECTORS: James Mangold  FILMS: The Wolverine  

Six Great New Wolverine Character Portraits Debut, Featuring Hugh Jackman & More

July 2, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

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The Wolverine is only a few weeks away, as it’s due to hit cinemas on July 25th. Now six great looking character portraits have debuted over at IGN, giving us a taste of the people and Japanese feel of the movie.

The pics of course include Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, but there’s also Rila Fukushima as Yukio (the one with the red hair), Will Yun Lee as Kenuichio Harada before his transformation into The Silver Samurai, Svetlana Khodchenkova (who’s blond) as Viper and Tao Okamoto as Mariko Yashida.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.’

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ACTORS: Hugh Jackman  DIRECTORS: James Mangold  FILMS: The Wolverine  

New The Wolverine Trailer – A better look at Hugh Jackman’s latest mutant tale

June 13, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment


The first trailers for The Wolverine largely concentrated on the action, but now a new one has a better feel for the plot of the movie, which sees Hugh Jackman’s Logan heading for Japan.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.’

The movie is out July 25th.

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ACTORS: Hugh Jackman  DIRECTORS: James Mangold  FILMS: The Wolverine  

New The Wolverine Trailer – Hugh Jackman gets haunted by Famke Janssen

May 22, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment


While director James Mangold has said The Wolverine is a stand-alone movie, this trailer certainly plays up the links both the X-Men movies (Logan being haunted by the death of Jean Grey) and Origins: Wolverine, while still ensuring this looks like something new.

It also gives up our first look at the rather fearsome Silver Samurai in action.

Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he will face a host of unexpected and deadly opponents in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.

The Wolverine opens in cinemas on 25th July 2013.

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ACTORS: Famke Janssen, Hugh Jackman  DIRECTORS: James Mangold  FILMS: The Wolverine  
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