Movie News: Distribution

Box Office Report: Jackie Robinson Pic '42' Takes the Early Lead

feedproxy.google.com – The horror parody "Scary Movie 5," featuring Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan, is lagging behind in the preliminary estimates. 6 weeks 1 day ago via donnieyen

Critics Consensus: 42 Is Earnest and Inspirational

rottentomatoes.com – This week at the movies, we've got a pioneering ballplayer (42, starring Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford) and a horror spoof (Scary Movie V, starring Ashley Tisdale and Simon Rex). What do the critics have to say? 6 weeks 2 days ago via jackiechan

Did 'Evil Dead' just break the R rating?

hitfix.com – Sony's 'Evil Dead' was a big bloody hit this past weekend, but it pushed the boundaries of the R-rating in such a way that other horror producers are wondering if the system is going to have to reset the bar for what is allowed? 6 weeks 3 days ago via brucelee

Specialty Box Office: 'Trance,' 'Upstream' and 'Company' Make For Trio of Potent Debuts; 'Pines' Keeps It Coming

fb.indiewire.com – April got off to a great start at the specialty box office, with three films scoring debut averages of over $29,000 per-theater and another holding on to a $20,000+ average in its second frame. Danny Boyle's "Trance," Shane Carruth's "Upstream Color" and Robert Redford's "The Company You Keep" made up the noted trio, with "Trance" taking the lead via a $34,026 average from 4 screens. 6 weeks 6 days ago via jackiechan

Box Office Report: 'Evil Dead' Comes Alive With $30.5 Million; 'Jurassic Park' 3D Nabs $21.2 Million

feedproxy.google.com – "The Croods" becomes only the second film of 2013 to cross $300 million globally, while "G.I. Joe" races past $200 million worldwide. 6 weeks 6 days ago via jackiechan

Box Office Report: 'Evil Dead' Tops Friday, Eyeing Strong $27 Million Weekend

feedproxy.google.com – Steven Spielberg's 3D rerelease of "Jurassic Park" is also doing pleasing business for an anticipated fourth-place finish behind "The Croods" and "G.I. Joe: Retaliation." 7 weeks 10 hours ago via theothersenhman

Box Office Report: 'Evil Dead' Doing Devilish Friday Business, Eyeing $25 Million Debut

feedproxy.google.com – The 3D rerelease of Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park" is also doing better than expected and could crack $20 million. 7 weeks 1 day ago via jetli

FIRST BOX OFFICE: 'Evil Dead' And 'Jurassic Park 3D' Start Strong In Late Shows

deadline.com – Estimates are coming in for a lively Friday domestic box office based on matinee trends. But, first, a complaint. The studios are sneaky. 7 weeks 1 day ago via jetli

Critics Consensus: Evil Dead Is a Solid, Gory Update

rottentomatoes.com – This week at the movies, we've got an army of darkness (Evil Dead, starring Jane Levy and Shiloh Fernandez) and an island of dinosaurs (Jurassic Park, starring Sam Neill and Laura Dern). What do the critics have to say? 7 weeks 2 days ago via jetli

'Jack the Giant Slayer' Could Lose up to $140 Million for Warner Bros., Legendary

feedproxy.google.com – Bryan Singer's flop is on track to land between Universal's "Battleship" and Disney's "John Carter" in terms of damage 7 weeks 3 days ago via jetli

Specialty Box Office: Ryan Gosling and Stanley Kubrick Draw Big Crowds With Debuts of 'Pines' and 'Room 237'

fb.indiewire.com – The first quarter of 2013 ended off with significant promise at the specialty box office, with Focus Features' "The Place Beyond The Pines" and IFC Films' "Room 237" each managing very impressive debuts. Check out a full list of numbers for reporting openers and holdovers, ranked by per-theater-average. List will be updated as more numbers come in.

7 weeks 6 days ago via jackiechan

Foreign Box Office: 'G.I. Joe' Strong Overseas, Posts Early Total of $37.4 Million

feedproxy.google.com – Paramount's action sequel is now expected to post a global opening of $110 million or more through Easter weekend. 8 weeks 10 hours ago via jetli

Box Office Report: 'G.I. Joe' Scores With $15.5 Million on Friday, Headed for $50 Million-Plus Debut

feedproxy.google.com – Tyler Perry's sultry thriller "Temptation" eyeing $21.8 million Easter weekend opening; Stephenie Meyer's "The Host" hopes for $13 million-plus; "The Croods" will beat both. 8 weeks 12 hours ago via brucelee

'G.I. Joe 2' Producer Says 'Transformers' Crossover Movie is a Possibility

screenrant.com – For over twenty years, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura has been the man behind some of the biggest (and most controversial) film projects in Hollywood – many of which draw from geek-friendly source material: video games, comic books, and 1980s cartoon series. As a Warner Bros. executive, Bonaventura helped secure the rights to J.K. 8 weeks 1 day ago via jetli

Box Office Report: Early Friday Returns Show 'G.I. Joe' Aiming for $45 Million-Plus Debut

feedproxy.google.com – Tyler Perry's sultry thriller "Temptation" could open just north of $20 million over Easter weekend, followed by Stephenie Meyer's new sci-fi adventure "The Host"; "The Croods" will beat both for No. 2. 8 weeks 1 day ago via theothersenhman