Star Trek rules box office universe – May 8-10, 2009
May 12, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
I’m sure it’s no surprise to anyone that "Star Trek" ruled the box office universe this weekend, beating "Wolverine" by a million light-years. Here’s the scoop from Box Office Mojo:
Star Trek, $75.20M
X-Men Origins: Wolverine, $26.40M
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, $10.25M
Obsessed, $6.56M
17 Again, $4.23M
Next Day Air, $4.11M
The Soloist, $3.94M
Monsters vs. Aliens, $3.26M
Earth, $2.66M
Hannah Montana: The Movie, $2.19M
Image: © Paramount Pictures
Wolverine grabs box office – May 1-3, 2009
May 5, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
Hugh Jackman and his alter-ego Wolverine grabbed the top spot at the box office this weekend, with Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner coming in a distant second, and “Fast & Furious” dropping off the list to 11th place. Check out the numbers from Box Office Mojo:
X-Men Origins: Wolverine, $85.05M
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, $15.41M
Obsessed, $12.05M
17 Again, $6.36M
Monsters vs. Aliens, $5.80M
The Soloist, $5.65M
Earth, $4.34M
Hannah Montana: The Movie, $4.16M
Fighting, $4.01M
State of Play, $2.76M
Image: X-Men Origins: Wolverine, TM and Copyright 20th Century Fox Film Corp., 2009
Obsessed takes box office – April 24-26, 2009
April 27, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
Moviegoers were "Obsessed" this weekend, heading out in droves to see Ali Larter and Beyonce duke it out over a man. Here are the weekend numbers from Box Office Mojo:
Obsessed, $28.61M
17 Again, $11.51M
Fighting, $11.02M
The Soloist, $9.71M
Earth, $8.82M
Monsters vs. Aliens, $8.52M
State of Play, $6.84M
Hannah Montana: The Movie, $6.43M
Fast & Furious, $6.20M
Crank: High Voltage, $2.61M ((Read my interview with Clifton Collins, Jr.)
Photo Credit: 2009 Screen Gems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Photo by Suzanne Tenner
Channing Tatum, Robert Downey Jr. in Theaters – April 24, 2009
April 24, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
If you’re a fan of Robert Downey, Jr., Channing Tatum or Beyonce, then you should plan a trip to the theater this weekend. Take a peek, and let me know what YOU plan on seeing!
The Soloist (PG-13). Robert Downey, Jr. plays a reporter who bonds with a homeless, schizophrenic musician played by Jamie Foxx. [Trailer] [Official Site]
Fighting (PG-13). It’s the story of a small-town boy (Channing Tatum) who goes to NYC and gets caught up in the underworld of streetfighting and a scam artist (Terrence Howard). [Trailer] [Official Site]
Obsessed (PG-13). Heroes‘ Ali Larter starts stalking co-worker Idris Elba. That’s …read more
The Soloist – Preview & Trailer
April 23, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
Finally, “The Soloist” arrives in theaters tomorrow. It was originally scheduled for a Dec. 12, 2008 release.
The movie stars Robert Downey, Jr. and Jamie Foxx as two men who form a special relationship over music. Foxx plays a gifted, homeless musician who dropped out of Julliard after developing schizophrenia. Downey, Jr. plays a reporter who becomes his friend. The movie is based on a real-life story, and it’s rated PG-13 for language, thematic elements, and some drug use.
More after the jump, including a trailer…
Paramount Pictures 2009 Preview
December 30, 2008 by Jane Boursaw
Paramount Pictures just sent out their 2009 preview, and it looks pretty good. Out of all the movies, I’m most looking forward to "Star Trek," and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." I also think "Hotel for Dogs" and "Monsters vs. Aliens" both look really cute.
Check out the lineup after the jump. Which movies are you most interested in seeing?