08.14.2015 | By Jack Rico |
What was supposed to be a normal press conference for Hitman 47 in New York City today, turned into an awkward and tense event after a journalist began the presser by asking Zachary Quinto, who co-stars in the film as superhuman Agent John Smith, if his character in the film is gay because he in real life is gay. Read More
09.13.2013 | By Jack Rico |
Based on the most successful racing video game franchise ever with over 140 million copies sold, DreamWorks Pictures’ “Need for Speed” captures the thrills of the game in a real-world setting. An exciting return to the great car-culture films of the 1960s and ’70s, when authenticity brought a new level of intensity to the action, “Need for Speed” taps into what makes the American myth of the open road so enticing. Read More
09.13.2010 | By Mack Chico |
The video game you used to play back in the day is #1 at the box office this week.
“Resident Evil: Afterlife” was the only movie to show any real signs of life, opening at No. 1 in 3,202 theaters with $27.7 million, according to early estimates.
“Afterlife” generated a record for the franchise. The 3-D film benefited from higher 3-D ticket prices.
In second place was the heist thriller “Takers” with $6.1 million dollars.
Last weekend’s winner, “The American,” came in third place
And still don’t understand why, but “Machete” suffered an even worse decline, falling 63 percent to fourth place, with just $4.2 million for the weekend and $20.8 million total.
In 10th, “Eat Pray Love” cooked up $2.9 million, a 40 percent drop.
Here is the complete top 10 films this week:
1. ”Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D”, $27.7 millon dollars
2. ”Takers”, 6.1
3. ”The American”, 5.9
4. ”Machete”, 4.2
5. ”Going the Distance”, 3.8
6. ”The Other Guys”, 3.6
7. ”The Last Exorcism”, 3.5
8. ”The Expendables”, 3.3
9. ”Inception”, 3
10. ”Eat Pray Love”, 2.9
