So I was pretty damn close, wasn’t I? Let’s break last weekend’s box office down. 1. “Suicide Squad” (PG-13, 4,255 theaters) – My Prediction: #1, $130 million first weekend, $280 million final What Actually Went ...
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“Suicide” Blitz: Did David Ayer Save DC Movies?
Well, a LOT of us saw “Suicide Squad” this weekend. And a LOT of us didn’t like it all that much. Alex Kirschenbaum, Armani Barron and TJ Morrison break down why. Alex: My rating: ** ...
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Box Office Futures Listcore: DC’s Suicidal Tendencies
This weekend, at long last, the sagging domestic box office looks to get a much-needed shot in the arm, from the hotly-anticipated “Suicide Squad.” Horrible reviews may hinder just how big it can get, but ...
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Box Office Breakdown Listcore: “Bourne” Ready
Let’s unpack this week’s latest underwhelming-but-still-decent sequel performance, shall we? Actual Domestic Top 5, July 29th-31st: 1. “Jason Bourne” (PG-13, 4,026 theaters) – My Prediction: #1, $55 million first weekend, $130 million final What Actually ...
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Box Office Futures Listcore: Yet Another Sequel, “Bourne” To Underwhelm
Another weekend, another shitty-looking and unnecessary sequel. After nicely wrapping up the Jason Bourne saga in 2007 with “The Bourne Ultimatum,” Universal sagely decided to… make another “Bourne” movie. This time, they went the route ...
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Box Office Breakdown Listcore: “Trek” (Sort of) Soars, “Collision Course” Completely Collapses
Actual Domestic Top 5, July 22nd-24th: 1. “Star Trek Beyond” (PG-13, 3,928 theaters) – My Prediction: #1, $85 million first weekend weekend, $250 million final What Actually Went Down: #1, $59.3 million first weekend Well, ...
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Box Office Futures Listcore: Trekking “Beyond” A “Collision?”
I feel like a hypocrite. All summer, I’ve been berating Hollywood for its seemingly unyielding parade of prequels, sequels, reboots, and adaptations. “WHERE IS THE ORIGINALITY???” has been my implicit rallying cry to this point. ...
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Box Office Breakdown Listcore: Who You Gonna Call? “The Secret Life of Pets”
I hate to say it, but I told you so. Despite an understandable 51% slide, Louis CK and co. outpaced the rookie “Ghostbusters” reboot in their sophomore weekend, though the race was, as I also ...
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Box Office Futures Listcore: Can Ghosts Bust “Pets?”
THE MOMENT IS HERE. The most-loathed trailer in YouTube history (943K+ dislikes and counting!) finally proves that, yes, it honestly was promoting a real, actual “Ghostbusters” re-boot. Truth be told, I would count myself among ...
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Box Office Breakdown Listcore: A Not-So-“Secret” Victory
As predicted, it was a critter-tastic weekend at the domestic box office. “The Secret Life of Pets” unseated “Finding Dory” with a monster opening weekend, “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” opened softer than Zac ...