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Weekend Box Office Report: 'The Hobbit' Breaks December Records

Jacob Hall — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:30:44 +0000

Was there ever any doubt that 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' was going to dominate this weekend? Heck, it's probably going to dominate next weekend, too. If audiences embrace it like they did 'Lord of the Rings,' it may even dominate the week after that. The big question now is whether or not Peter Jackson's return to Middle Earth will make a bunch of money, but exactly how many bunches.

Weekend Box Office Report: Bond is Back on Top

Jacob Hall — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:30:48 +0000

There's no use beating around the bush here -- this was a pretty dull weekend at the box office. There was only one new release, but it was a dump that bombed rather spectacularly and the rest of the line-up is essentially the same as last week, with only a few titles shuffling around. It's the the quiet before the storm...the storm being 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' which opens in a few days.

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Killing Them Softly' Bombs, Softly

Jacob Hall — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:00:38 +0000

Anyone who follows the box office will look upon this weekend's results and feel strong pangs of deja vu. Isn't this the same thing as las week?! Pretty much, yeah. The vast majority of the top ten stayed in the same position as last weekend thanks to an incredibly weak crop of new releases, making these some of the strangest box office numbers seen in 2012.

Weekend Box Office Report: Everyone Wins on Thanksgiving

Jacob Hall — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:00:38 +0000

Many Americans found themselves with four days off last week, ostensibly so they could go see their family and eat turkey and celebrate Thanksgiving from the comfort of their homes. Instead, they went to the movies. In fact, this was the biggest Thanksgiving box office of all time. Congratulations, America! Film Weekend Per Screen 1 [...]

Weekend Box Office Report: 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2′ Conquers All

Jacob Hall — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:00:51 +0000

As expected, the fifth and final film of the 'Twilight' series opened huge. In fact, 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2' had the second biggest opening of the franchise and when you consider how huge these things tend to open, that's a big accomplishment. However, this was not just a victorious weekend for Twi-hards -- just about every film in the top ten had something to cheer about.

New Movie Releases — 'Lincoln,' 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2′ and 'Anna Karenina'

Britt Hayes — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:30:19 +0000

This week’s new releases are epic, and there’s something for everyone, from romance to fantasy, and even a little history for the grown-ups. In ‘Lincoln,’ Daniel Day-Lewis plays our nation’s 16th president for Steven Spielberg’s telling of how slavery was abolished and one man helped shape the future of a nation. In ‘The Twilight Saga: [...]

'Lincoln' Review

Matt Singer — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:26:41 +0000

If its portrait of him is accurate, then Abraham Lincoln would have loved Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln.' The film is exactly like the man at its center: thoughtful and talkative, equally adept at spinning tales and navigating the murky waters of backroom politics. It suggests that well before Ronald Reagan, our 16th President was truly our nation's Great Communicator.

'Lincoln': Early Reactions from the New York Film Festival Screening

Britt Hayes — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:00:10 +0000

Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln' is a biopic we've had our eyes on for some time now. That first trailer was breathtaking and looked like Spielberg in big epic mode, and Daniel Day-Lewis looks startlingly good as one of our nation's most beloved presidents. The film screened in New York tonight, so what are the critics saying on Twitter?

'Lincoln' TV Spot Debuts During Presidential Debates

Damon Houx — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:30:42 +0000

To tie into tonight’s Presidential debate, Steven Spielberg‘s ‘Lincoln‘ has released a long form TV spot, perhaps to remind us of the last President everyone can agree was pretty amazing (well, at least most everyone). Though it it plays up its connection to modern politics and more recent struggles quite a bit, this feels more [...]