‘Star Trek: Into Darkness’ hit the top of the box office this weekend. The movie earned $84.1 million, falling just below the $100 million expectations that Paramount Pictures hoped to obtain.
‘Iron Man 3′ took the second place slot, bringing its total gross to $337.1 million.
Baz Luhrmann’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ slipped to third place, adding $35.2 million to its gross total. Due to mixed reviews, the film has yet to match its reported budget of $105 million.
Baz Luhrmann’s, “The Great Gatsby” opened with a bang at the box office this weekend, despite the negative reviews it received by movie critics. The 3D rendition of Fitzgerald’s ‘Roaring Twenties’ classic earned a shocking $51.1 million. The film was originally scheduled to have a Christmas release date, but was moved to early May.
The trailers backed with Jay-Z tunes created buzz, and led to skepticism among the film world. Driven by star-power, the film pulled through with a solid opening, while dozens of moviegoers were disappointed leaving the theater.
‘Iron Man 3′ held on to the number one spot this weekend with $72.5 million, putting ‘Gatsby’ in second place. ‘Pain and Gain’ featuring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson pulled in for third place with just $5 million.
If you’re having a tough day at work, then the latest beats off the ‘Gatsby’ soundtrack are the perfect thing to get you through the day.
Including tracks by Jay-Z, will.i.am, Lana Del Rey, Beyonce, Gotye, Fergie, and more, the soundtrack provides listeners with a modern twist on the Roaring Twenties.
The soundtrack is an excellent compilation of today’s artists, with a splash of the Jazz Age. If speakeasies existed today, these tracks would be on repeat.
Head over to the NPR website to listen to each track from ‘The Great Gatsby’ which hits theaters May 10.
“Iron Man 3″ grossed $175.3 million its opening weekend. The film’s debut was the second largest ever, behind Marvel’s, “The Avengers.”
The third film of the Disney franchise has already earned $680.1 million around the globe. The film’s opening weekend surpassed “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″ which held the second place slot with $169.1 million. Marvel now holds two of the top-three spots on the all-time list thanks to “Iron Man 3.”
“Pain and Gain” finished in second place at the box office this weekend with just $7.6 million, while “42″ claimed the third place slot.
Mark Wahlberg’s film, “Pain and Gain” featuring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, won the weekend box office. The film earned $20 million this weekend.
Tom Cruise’s “Oblivion” took home $17.4 million, while “42″ earned $10.72 million.
“The Big Wedding” had a less-than-impressive opening weekend, earning only $7.5 million. The film’s star-studded cast includes Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, Katherine Heigl, Amanda Seyfried, Susan Sarandon, and Robin Williams.
Nick Jonas has proven that the Jonas Brothers are capable of more than just music. Nick has just landed a major role in the thriller, ‘Careful What You Wish For.’
The singer recently told MTV News,”I play a guy named Doug Martin. It’s an interesting movie; really intense sort of sexy thriller with a lot of twists and turns.”
The film will begin filming in North Carolina next week, and it is reported that the singer/actor will be growing his hair out for the film. Watch out ladies!
Tom Cruise is on top at the box office once again thanks to ‘Oblivion.’ The movie performed better than ’42′ and ‘The Croods,’ giving Tom Cruise a slight ego boost after his last two box office flops.
‘Oblivion’ earned approximately $38.2 million at the box office, while ’42′ earned just $18 million. ‘The Croods’ held on to the third place slot with $9.5 million.
‘Scary Movie 5′ and ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ followed closely behind, claiming the fourth and fifth place slots.
It’s time for 20th Century Fox to join the 21st century! Rupert Murdoch has finally given the okay to change the name of the film studio to 21st Century Fox.
Although the film studio was founded during the 20th century, Murdoch felt that it was time for the name/logo change. You can check out the new version of the logo below.
Here is the email that Rupert sent out to the News Corporation staff this week:
“It’s with great enthusiasm that I share with you today’s news that we’ve chosen a new name for the media and entertainment company that will be formed as part of the proposed separation of News Corporation.
After much exploration, and valuable input from our executive team, we’ve chosen the name 21st Century Fox to take us into the future. 21st Century Fox is a name that draws upon the rich creative heritage of Twentieth Century Fox, while also speaking to the innovation and dynamism that must define each of our businesses through the 21st Century. Our new name is inspired by the very first company we acquired nearly thirty years ago as our initial foray into the awe-inspiring world of entertainment.
Together, as 21st Century Fox, we have the creative magic, innovation and global footprint required to wow consumers around the world — every day. We haven’t forgotten our roots in the entertainment world, and the legacy we inherited and built will guide us as we drive forward towards what is undoubtedly a future of even greater heights throughout this 21st Century and beyond. I can’t wait to get started.”
The sixth film of the franchise hasn’t even arrive yet, and Universal has already announced that the seventh installment will hit theaters in 2014. The exact date of release will actually be July, 11 2014, so mark those calendars!
It has been reported that James Wan will replace Justin Win in the seventh film of the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise, since he has been a part of four of the films thus far. With less than a year between the sixth and seventh films, it is no wonder that Win did not want to be a part of that production schedule!
In addition to ‘Fast and Furious,’ ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ and ‘Pitch Perfect’ will also receive sequels in 2014. Could 2014 be the year that revitalizes the box office?
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