This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: June 15, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, MGM, Lionsgate, Sony, Touchstone, Universal, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:
- The Book of Eli: DVD, Blu-ray
- Darkman: Blu-ray
- Flash Gordon: Blu-ray
- Happy Tears: DVD, Blu-ray
- Mary and Max: DVD, Blu-ray
- Mystery Train: DVD, Blu-ray
- Showgirls (15th Anniversary Sinsational Edition): Blu-ray
- The Stepfather: Blu-ray
- Unthinkable: DVD, Blu-ray
- Youth in Revolt: DVD, Blu-ray
- When in Rome: DVD, Blu-ray
Make sure to also check out the DVD and Blu-ray film options for this week.
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: February 9, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Magnolia, Lionsgate, New Line, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Action, Adaptation, Biopics, Drama, Remakes, Romance, Comedy, Sports, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available today:
- Bronson: DVD, Blu-ray
- Couples Retreat: DVD, Blu-ray
- A Dangerous Man: DVD
- Dare: DVD, Blu-ray
- Drop Zone: Blu-ray
- Free Style: DVD
- Hard Rain: Blu-ray
- I Hate Valentine’s Day: DVD, Blu-ray
- Ice Castles: DVD, Blu-ray
- Peter and Vandy: DVD
- The Phantom: Blu-ray
- Running Man: Blu-ray
- A Serious Man: DVD, Blu-ray
- Serious Moonlight: DVD, Blu-ray
- The Stepfather: DVD, Blu-ray
- The Time Traveler’s Wife: DVD, Blu-ray
Make sure to also check out the TV-on-DVD options for this week.
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Box Office Breakdown: That Was It for Paranormal Activity
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Fox Searchlight, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Biopics, Documentary, Drama, Family, Horror, Music, Period, Remakes, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,
Based on the numbers from the past week, it looks like This Is It should remain in theaters longer than two weeks. Oh wait - it will.
Since opening late Tuesday night, the concert film has generated a total of $34.4 million domestically - $23.2 million just over the weekend - and approximately $101 worldwide. Although Michael Jackson technically didn’t beat the opener for Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour (that entry earned more over 5 days), This Is It had the best international debut ever for any concert film.
Sony’s win meant a short victory for Paranormal Activity. After a steady climb, and only 1 week at the top, the horror film slipped down to second place. Of course, the word-of-mouth hit has nothing to complain about. Not only has the movie grossed $84.6 million to date, it also had the best per screen average of any Top 10 charter.
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Box Office Breakdown: Saw Outdone by Paranormal Activity
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: DreamWorks, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Horror, Remakes, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,
Have audiences seen enough Saw?
Although Jigsaw is known for slaying his competition, the serial killer was no match for Katie Featherstone and Micah Sloat. This weekend, those two unknowns saw their small project, Paranormal Activity, finally top the box office charts. The movie, which was produced for approximately $15,000, reached that position after a steady climb up the ranks. (Aren’t films supposed to go down?) The horror flick also had a higher per screen average than any entry in the Top 10 despite fewer engagements.
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Box Office Breakdown: The Wild Things Are #1
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Horror, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists, Technology,
Who knew a 10-sentence long story could do so well?
It may have taken over three years for Where the Wild Things Are to officially debut, but the long journey was apparently worth the wait. The Spike Jonze project, which was once rumored to be too scary for children, finally unfolded over the weekend and soared to first place. The Maurice Sendak adaptation, which earned approximately $32.7 million, also gave Warner Bros. its best October open ever.
Even though Gerard Butler didn’t bother to promote Law Abiding Citizen during his recent Saturday Night Live stint, the film managed to survive on its own. The actioner, which also starred Jamie Foxx, raked in just over $21 million and won a close race for 2nd place. Meanwhile, word-of-mouth hit Paranormal Activity grossed another $19.6 million and moved up one rung to the third spot.
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In Theaters This Weekend: October 16, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Adaptation, Adventure, Documentary, Drama, Family, Foreign, Horror, Independent, Political, Remakes, Romance, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases,
Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:
- Law Abiding Citizen (R): starring Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Leslie Bibb (directed by F. Gary Gray)
- The Stepfather (PG-13): starring Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley (directed by Nelson McCormick)
- Where the Wild Things Are (PG): starring Catherine Keener, Max Records, James Gandolfini (directed by Spike Jonze)
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: October 13, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Paramount, Sony, Touchstone, Universal, Adaptation, Animation, Documentary, Horror, Music, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:
- Adoration: DVD, Blu-ray
- American Violet: DVD, Blu-ray
- The Craft: Blu-ray
- Drag Me to Hell: DVD, Blu-ray
- Every Little Step: DVD
- Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Blu-ray
- Happy Birthday to Me: DVD
- Land of the Lost: DVD, Blu-ray
- Natural Born Killers (Director’s Cut): DVD, Blu-ray
- The Proposal: DVD, Blu-ray
- South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut: Blu-ray
- The Stepfather: DVD
- Stop Making Sense: Blu-ray
Make sure to also check out the TV-on-DVD options for this week.
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