Monthly Archives: March 2014

Weekend Wrap Up: Audiences Flood Theatres for “Noah”

As we’ve seen before, particularly with The Passion of the Christ, a controversy-fueled religious film can do very good numbers at the box office. Though the hardcore religious might be upset for the vast number of liberties that Noah has … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: “Divergent” Posts Solid Opening

Coming into this weekend, predictions ranged pretty wildly for Divergent. I saw some people saying it would open in the $50 million range while others thought it could go as high as $80 million. Many predictions pegged it around the … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: Audiences Don’t Feel the “Need for Speed”

I’m sure a lot of box office websites/blogs are going to go with some reference to moviegoers not feeling the need for speed in their weekend wrap ups, and I wish I could’ve come up with something more clever, but … Continue reading

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March Movie Preview

I know I’m a week late in getting this March preview out. To be honest, I just totally forgot to do it. That said, we’re moving out of the doldrums of February. The days are getting longer, the temperatures are … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: 300 Spartans Rise to the Top

Seven years is a long time between installments in a franchise. One has to worry about some audience erosion, especially when the main breakout star of the original doesn’t return. The sequel to surprise 300 may still have come a … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: Neeson’s Success is “Non-Stop”

After three weekends on top, it seemed likely that The Lego Movie would finally relinquish its hold of the box office crown. Its main competition came from Liam Neeson, once again in his new niche as an action star, in … Continue reading

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