Exodus: Gods and Kings News
There was already some controversy leading up to the release of Ridley Scott’s Biblical epic ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings,’ as the director dismissed the white-washing of the cast of the film, which is set in ancient Egypt. Scott brought even more criticism down on both himself and the film when he explained that he wouldn’t have been able to get funding by casting “Mohammad so-and-so from such-and-such” in the lead role.
- HitFix: Ridley Scott's 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' reportedly banned by Egypt and Morocco
- Dark Horizons: "Exodus" Banned In UAE, Egypt, Morocco
- The Wrap: ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ Banned by United Arab Emirates for ‘Many Mistakes’ About Islam, ‘Other Religions’
- Deadline: ‘Exodus’ Will Not Be Released In UAE; Ban Follows Similar Moves in Egypt And Morocco
- USA Today: Egypt: Biblical epic 'Exodus' banned over errors
- Vulture: Egypt Bans ‘Zionist Film’ Exodus
- Entertainment Weekly: United Arab Emirates follows Egypt’s lead, bans ‘Exodus’
- Digital Spy: Egypt bans Ridley Scott's Exodus due to 'historical inaccuracies'
- Variety: Morocco’s Colisee Cinema Pulls ‘Exodus’
There was already some controversy leading up to the release of Ridley Scott’s Biblical epic ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings,’ as the director dismissed the white-washing of the cast of the film, which is set in ancient Egypt. Scott brought even more criticism down on both himself and the film when he explained that he wouldn’t have been able to get funding by casting “Mohammad so-and-so from such-and-such” in the lead role.
- HitFix: Ridley Scott's 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' reportedly banned by Egypt and Morocco
- The Wrap: ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ Banned in Egypt Because of ‘Historical Inaccuracies’
- MTV Movies Blog: Egypt And Morocco Ban ‘Exodus: Gods And Kings’ Due To ‘Historical Inaccuracies’
- Hollywood Reporter: 'Exodus' Banned in Egypt, Morocco (Report)
- Deadline: ‘Exodus’ Banned In Egypt & Morocco, May Face Other Middle East Struggles
- Cinema Blend: Why Exodus: Gods And Kings Was Just Banned From Movie Theaters
- Dark Horizons: "Exodus" Banned In UAE, Egypt, Morocco
- The Wrap: ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ Banned by United Arab Emirates for ‘Many Mistakes’ About Islam, ‘Other Religions’
- Entertainment Weekly: Report: ‘Exodus’ banned in Egypt due to ‘historical mistakes’
- Deadline: ‘Exodus’ Will Not Be Released In UAE; Ban Follows Similar Moves in Egypt And Morocco
- USA Today: Egypt: Biblical epic 'Exodus' banned over errors
- Variety: Egypt Bans Ridley Scott’s ‘Exodus’ Over ‘Historical Inaccuracies’
- Vulture: Egypt Bans ‘Zionist Film’ Exodus
- Entertainment Weekly: United Arab Emirates follows Egypt’s lead, bans ‘Exodus’
- Digital Spy: Egypt bans Ridley Scott's Exodus due to 'historical inaccuracies'
Ridley Scott's 'Exodus: Gods and Monsters' is being blocked from release in both Egypt and Morocco according to new reports, and while we don't believe in censorship, there are some issues to consider here beyond the simple freedom of speech.http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured
- The Wrap: ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ Banned in Egypt Because of ‘Historical Inaccuracies’
- MTV Movies Blog: Egypt And Morocco Ban ‘Exodus: Gods And Kings’ Due To ‘Historical Inaccuracies’
- Hollywood Reporter: 'Exodus' Banned in Egypt, Morocco (Report)
- Deadline: ‘Exodus’ Banned In Egypt & Morocco, May Face Other Middle East Struggles
- Cinema Blend: Why Exodus: Gods And Kings Was Just Banned From Movie Theaters
- Variety: Egypt Bans Ridley Scott’s ‘Exodus’ Over ‘Historical Inaccuracies’
- Entertainment Weekly: Report: ‘Exodus’ banned in Egypt due to ‘historical mistakes’
- Deadline: ‘Exodus’ Will Not Be Released In UAE; Ban Follows Similar Moves in Egypt And Morocco
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- USA Today: 'Exodus' takes box office over 'Mockingjay'
- Hollywood Reporter: Box Office: 'Exodus' Lands No. 1 With $24.5 Million, Has Tough Battle Ahead
- Deadline: ‘Mockingjay’ Helps Lionsgate Unlock $1B At Intl Box Office For 3rd Straight Year
- Moviefone: Weekend Box Office: 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Dethrones the Reign of 'Mockingjay'
- Long Island Newsday: 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' tops box office with $24.5 million
- Rotten Tomatoes: News: Box Office Guru Wrapup: Exodus Claims Box Office Crown
- Digital Spy: Exodus: Gods and Kings claims US box office
- We Got This Covered: Box Office Report: Exodus: Gods and Kings Rules Over Quiet Weekend
- Vulture: Exodus Leads a Sluggish Weekend Box Office
- Cinema Blend: Weekend Box Office: Exodus: Gods and Kings Takes A Less Than Epic Number One
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- The Wrap: Ridley Scott’s ‘Exodus’ Rules Box Office With $24.5 Million
- Screen Crush: Weekend Box Office Report: Audiences Pass Over 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'
- JoBlo: Weekend Box Office Report: December 12-14, 2014
- IGN Movies: Exodus Dethrones Mockingjay at Weekend Box Office
- Collider: Weekend Box Office: EXODUS Reigns on Quiet Pre-Holiday Frame
- HitFix: Box Office: No plagues for 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' at no. 1
- Empire Magazine: Exodus: Gods And Kings Rules The US Box Office
- Comic Book Movie: BOX OFFICE: INTERSTELLAR Gross Now At $621.8M
- MovieWeb: BOX OFFICE: 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Wins with $24.5 Million
- ScreenRant: Weekend Box Office Wrap Up: December 14th, 2014
- Empire Magazine: Exodus: Gods And Kings Tops The US Box Office
Sometimes, a film can effortlessly open at number one at the box office while still being a pretty huge disaster. This is the case with ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings,’ which rode a wave of terrible reviews and an even more terrible marketing campaign to a hugely disappointing start. With a lot of big movies opening the next two weeks, the new Biblical epic won’t even find time to grow some legs. Chances are strong that it is dead on arrival.
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- Moviefone: Weekend Box Office: 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Dethrones the Reign of 'Mockingjay'
- Variety: Box Office: ‘Exodus: Gods & Kings’ Tops Charts With $24.5 Million
- The Wrap: ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ Commands $8.6 Million at Friday Box Office
- Entertainment Weekly: Box office report: ‘Exodus’ beats out ‘The Hunger Games’
- Deadline: Fox Predicts $24.5M Bow For ‘Exodus: Gods And Kings': Early Sunday B.O. Update
- Variety: Box Office: ‘Exodus’ Toppling ‘Mockingjay’ with $25 Million
- Hollywood Reporter: Box Office: 'Exodus' Tops Friday on Way to $25 Million Debut
- Thompson on Hollywood: 'Exodus' Fails to Lead Way to Box Office Promised Land; 'Inherent Vice' Starts Strong
- Chud: Movie Curiosities — Exodus: Gods and Kings
- Dark Horizons: Review: Exodus: Gods and Kings
- USA Today: 'Exodus' takes box office control over 'Mockingjay'
- Hollywood Reporter: Box Office: 'Exodus' Lands No. 1 With $24.5 Million, Has Tough Battle Ahead
- ScreenRant: ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’: Differences Between the Movie & the Bible
- Collider: Friday Box Office: EXODUS Unseats MOCKINGJAY PART 1 with $8.6 Million
- BoxOfficeMojo: Analysis: 'Exodus' Rules Friday Box Office with $8.6 Million
- HitFix: Box Office: 'Exodus' parts the sea for no.1 on Friday
- Collider: TOP 5: EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS, Insane MAD MAX: FURY ROAD Trailer, INHERENT VICE, INSIDE OUT Trailer, Golden Globe Nominations
- The Wrap: Ridley Scott’s ‘Exodus’ Rules Box Office With $24.5 Million
- IndieWire: Specialty Box Office: 'Inherent Vice' Plays Big In Limited Release; 'Wild,' 'Game' Stay Strong
- Deadline: ‘Mockingjay’ Helps Lionsgate Unlock $1B At Intl Box Office For 3rd Straight Year
- Variety: Digital Tracking: ‘Exodus’ to Rise Above ‘Top Five’
- Entertainment Weekly: Critical Mass: Will reviews plague ‘Exodus’?
- USA Today: The best critic slams of 'Exodus'
- MTV Movies Blog: The Cast Of ‘Exodus’ Unspools The Legend Of The Golden Thong
The Bible epic “Exodus: Gods and Kings” will bring down reigning box-office champ “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay” and win this weekend with a three-day opening of around $25 million. But it won’t match the March opening of the faith-based action saga “Noah” and isn’t going to lead the slumping box office out of the bull rushes.
“Exodus,” which is directed by Ridley Scott and stars Christian Bale as Moses, brought in $8.6 million from 3,505 theaters in its debut Friday. That easily outpaced Lionsgate’s young adult blockbuster, which has been No.
- Hollywood Reporter: Box Office: 'Exodus' Tops Friday on Way to $25 Million Debut
- Collider: Friday Box Office: EXODUS Unseats MOCKINGJAY PART 1 with $8.6 Million
- Variety: ‘Exodus’ Will Rule U.S. Box Office With $25 Million Weekend
- Variety: Box Office: ‘Exodus’ Toppling ‘Mockingjay’ with $25 Million
- Deadline: Moses Battles Plague Of Holiday Shoppers On Friday – Box Office
- ScreenRant: ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’: Differences Between the Movie & the Bible
- Variety: Digital Tracking: ‘Exodus’ to Rise Above ‘Top Five’
- Entertainment Weekly: Critical Mass: Will reviews plague ‘Exodus’?
- USA Today: The best critic slams of 'Exodus'
- MTV Movies Blog: The Cast Of ‘Exodus’ Unspools The Legend Of The Golden Thong
Director Ridley Scott‘s Biblical epic “Exodus: Gods and Kings” got rolling with a $1.2 million haul from early shows at roughly 2,500 theaters Thursday night at the box office.
“Exodus,” which stars Christian Bale as Moses, is expected to end the three-week run of reigning champ “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” with a three-day total in the $25 million range.
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The early show haul for “Exodus” is a little under the early total of “Noah,” which brought in $1.6 milli
- Entertainment Weekly: Box office preview: ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ storms into theaters
- Variety: Box Office: Christian Bale’s ‘Exodus’ Rallies $1.2 Million on Thursday Night
- MTV Movies Blog: Here’s What Critics Are Saying About Ridley Scott’s ‘Exodus: Gods And Kings’
- MovieWeb: BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS: 'Exodus' Takes on 'Mockingjay'
- Moviefone: Joel Edgerton on 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' and Seducing Snakes
- Rotten Tomatoes: News: Critics Consensus: Exodus: Gods and Kings Fails to Reach the Promised Land
- Moviefone: 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Review: 10 Things You Should Know About the Biblical Epic
- Deadline: ‘Exodus’ Vies For The Masses; Will Faith-Based Auds Show Up? – Box Office Preview
- Mania: Mania Review: Exodus: Gods and Kings
- Hollywood Reporter: 'Exodus: Gods and Kings': What the Critics Are Saying
- Hollywood Reporter: In Theaters This Weekend: Reviews of 'Exodus: Gods and Kings,' 'Top Five' and More
- AintItCool: Capone would rather drown in the Red Sea than endure the banality of EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS again
- Moviefone: 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Review: A Fragile Balancing Act
- JoBlo: Review: Exodus Gods and Kings
- BoxOfficeMojo: Analysis: 'Exodus' to Reign Supreme at the Box Office This Weekend
- Film School Rejects: ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ Review: ‘Thor’ Does It Better
- USA Today: Ridley Scott has a way with water in 'Exodus' scene
- Deadline: ‘Exodus’, ‘Top Five’ Kickstart Weekend With Thursday Shows — UPDATE
- JoBlo: Exclusive Interview: Christian Bale, Ridley Scott, Joel Edgerton talk Exodus
- USA Today: Controversy trails 'Exodus' in journey to the screen
- USA Today: Screening Room: 'Exodus'
- Vulture: If You Can Wade Through the Dreadful First Hour of Exodus, Old-Fashioned Spectacle Awaits
Critics Consensus: Exodus: Gods and Kings Fails to Reach the Promised Land
Meeting, but rarely exceeding, expectations, Ridley Scott's grand retelling of Moses and the Hebrews' flight from Egypt is strong on visuals and A-list presence, but slight on narrative and characterisation. Christian Bale and Joel Egerton both put in fine performances as Moses and Rameses, while the rest of the big-name cast gets lost amidst a CG-heavy blizzard of battles, plagues, revolts and muddled imagery.