Every week, we’ll take a look back in 5-year intervals at the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office each weekend historically. All data is collected from Box Office Mojo. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees during that weekend at the…
Return Links Polls Remaking Best Original Song, 2011 In our third pass of the Oscar nominees from 1997 through 2016, we take a look at the nominees for Best Actress. Each week, we’ll present a list of contenders from which you can select five to make up the Best Original Song slate. There will be…
Born September 15, 1922 in Los Angeles, California, John (Jackie) Cooper (Jr.) was the nephew of actress Julie Leonard, writer Jack Leonard and by marriage, director Norman Taurog. His father abandoned the family when he was just two years old. He was raised by his mother and maternal grandmother who was an extra in films.…
Page Revisions: (September 23, 2018) Original (December 9, 2018) New Trailer (#2) / New Poster (#1) (February 3, 2019) New Posters (#2-#3) / New Release Date (changed from 1/11/19) Release Date: February 8, 2019 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A woman is boxed out by the male sports agents in her profession, but gains an unexpected edge…
Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. October 5, 2018 A Star Is Born Premise: From IMDb: “A musician helps a young singer and actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.” Box Office Prospects: $120 M Expectations: Excellent. Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in a…
First place will be something of a fight this week as two films have a lot of potential for box office dominance. Night School features Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish in a comedy that plays to their strengths. Smallfoot is the first animated feature in some time, which means families will likely flock to it.…