Category: Looking at the Weekend

Three films each targeting different demographics are trying to take the weekend at the box office. In the end, the blockbuster precursor to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows should guarantee its high returns over the romantic adaptation of Me Before You or the music mockumentary Popstar. Our Highest Rated Films: Approaching the…

After the huge weekend of Captain America: Civil War, a $100 million debut won’t seem so exciting. However, that’s what X-Men: Apocalypse is targeting with its debut this weekend. Days of Future Past took in $90 million on its opening weekend, which is about where I expect Apocalypse to land if not higher. It will…

There are three choices at the theater this weekend and the one most likely to get the most butts in the seats is the animated film. The Angry Birds Movie may be sure to top the newcomers at the box office, whether it can take the crown from Captain America: Civil War remains to be…

Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War will certainly remain atop the box office charts. The contest for the week’s second-place finisher will be between supernatural horror film The Darkness and the star-studded thriller Money Monster. While horror hasn’t had a good time lately, this film could break the trend. However, with Julia Roberts and George Clooney…

After the Iron Man films and The Avengers films, Captain America is the best opening title on their roster. With the addition of a large portion of the Avengers cast, an opening weekend well above its predecessor’s $95 million is expected. Some say it could be one of the top openers of the franchise. There’s…

Can The Jungle Book take another round at the top? It’s likely with this uninspiring batch of new openers. The only reason I give Ratchet & Clank the top chance of the new releases to come in high on the list is that there haven’t been a lot of animated films lately, which means there…

After the success of its predecessor, The Huntsman: Winter’s War is looking to make a box office impact in order to justify its creation. While there’s no guarantee it can top the second weekend of The Jungle Book, a lot will be riding on it to do so. It has no other competition for the…

Disney’s box office dominance will continue with a surefire number one debut for its live-action adaptation of The Jungle Book. While Barbershop: The Next Cut will likely be successful, it won’t have any chance of topping Jungle Book. Criminal will be lucky to breathe the same air as these two films. Our Highest Rated Films:…

There are three new wide releases this weekend and Melissa McCarthy is the most likely to pull out the win. Whether The Boss can top the third weekend of Batman v. Superman remains to be seen. Before I Wake could tap into a demographic that hasn’t had a lot of support so far this year…

Only one new wide release and it’s not going to top Batman v. Superman. There’s not much else to say about it. Our Highest Rated Films: Standing Tall, Next Time I’ll Aim for the Heart, Everybody Wants Some!! Our Best Awards Ratings: Miles Ahead (Oscars), God’s Not Dead 2 (Razzies), Standing Tall (Globes) OTHER LIMITED…

Is there any chance that Batman v. Superman won’t have a stellar opening? None whatsoever. While it might be able to achieve Deadpool tallies over its run, it would be shocking if it didn’t top $100 million for the weekend. Meanwhile, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 hopes to replicate the slow-build success of its…

With both prior entries in this franchise earning more than $50 million opening weekend, this film should be able to make roughly that and take the weekend crown from Zootopia. Miracles from Heaven may do well, but it won’t be able to get beyond third place for the weekend. Our Highest Rated Films: Midnight Special,…

Four films open wide this weekend and which of them will be the top release? That all depends on audience expectations. While a second week for Zootopia wouldn’t be out of the question, of the four releases, any of them could score a decent opening. 10 Cloverfield Lane, a side-sequel to Cloverfield had a surprise…

London Has Fallen is following a highly successful original, but Disney should handily take the weekend’s top spot. How far above remains to be seen, but unnecessary sequels don’t always sell well with audiences even if they liked the predecessor. Our Highest Rated Films: Zootopia, The Wave Our Best Awards Ratings: Zootopia (Oscars), Knight of…

Could we see a third weekend atop the box office chart for Deadpool considering the competition, it’s possible. Gods of Egypt looks to be the most prominent contender this week and that film has been plagued by accusations of racism. However, that won’t stop the white teen audience its targeting from turning out for the…