Box Office
-
Thompson on Hollywood0 commentslike3tweet7
Weekend Preview: 'Moonrise Kingdom' Rules; The Audacious 'Oslo, August 31st' & France's 'Intouchables'
"Moonrise Kingdom" is the obvious must-see this holiday weekend, following its warm reception as the Cannes opening night film and the slew of delighted reviews that followed. Fans of director Wes Anderson won't be disappointed; this is a film that only he could make...
Read More » -
Thompson on Hollywood0 commentslike1tweet8
China's Wanda Group to Acquire Theater Chain AMC Entertainment to Form Largest Global Cinema Giant
It's a small world after all. The dateline on the press release reads "BEIJING, China and KANSAS CITY, Mo." That tells you everything you need to know about the transformative news that Chinese conglomerate Wanda, which runs China's largest theater chain, will acquire AMC Entertainment, America's...
Read More » -
Thompson on Hollywood0 commentslike1tweet5
Arthouse Audit: Who Needs Festivals? Ongoing 'Marigold' Trumps Cannes & Toronto Standouts
While the US indie acquisition world hunts for new hits at Cannes, a film that bypassed festivals is the standout among recent releases. "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" in its third weekend also continues to parallel same-day opener "The Avengers" in looking good in an otherwise underperforming mar...
Read More » -
Thompson on Hollywood0 commentslike10tweet13
Weekend Box Office: 'Avengers' Annihilates 'Battleship,' Which Opens Lower than 'John Carter'
Marking its third consecutive weekend in the top spot, Disney’s “The Avengers” continued to annihilate the competition and dominate at North American box office. The Marvel Studio’s production racked up an estimated $55 million, advancing its cume to a stellar $457.1 million.
Read More » -
Thompson on Hollywood0 commentslike178tweet21
Magnolia's on a Roll, from 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' and 'Marley' to Twisty Stylish Thriller 'Headhunters'
"Headhunters" is a smart pick-up. It's basically the most commercial movie Norway has to offer, based on Joe Nesbo's global detective bestseller, starring rising star Aksel Hennie ("Max Manus") and Danish "Game of Thrones" baddie Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and directed with style by top commercial direc...
Read More » -
Thompson on Hollywood0 commentslike5tweet26
Arthouse Audit: 'Marigold Hotel' Still Torrid Amid Weak Specialty Field
.jpg)
The strong expansion for "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" was marked by a dramatic jump from 27 to 178 theaters, with an estimated PSA (per screen average) of $13,000 or better (likely) for the weekend. Quick expansions for a film like this aren't typical, and the configuration here doesn't offer ea...
Read More » -
Thompson on Hollywood0 commentslike3tweet22
Weekend Box Office: 'Avengers' Joins $1 Billion Club After 19 Days UPDATED
Disney’s “The Avengers” boasted the biggest second weekend in box office history with a stunning $103.2 million, down a mild 50% from its debut and bringing the 10 day cume for the Marvel Studios film to an unprecedented $373.2 million domestic and $628.9 million internationally.
Read More » -
Thompson on Hollywood0 commentslike1tweet13
Trailer Watch: Pixar's 'Brave' Will Be One of the Summer's Top Performers
Why isn't "Brave" showing at Cannes? Because it's set to open the Edinburgh Film Festival instead just after its June 22 stateside release. Pixar's 13th film and first fairy tale, "Brave," is sure to be yet another top box office performer by summer's end,
Read More » -
Women and Hollywood0 commentslike9tweet15
The Marginalization of Women's Stories During The Summer Movie Season
The summer movie season kicked off this weekend with gusto with the record breaking $200 million opening of The Avengers. I joined the throngs on Friday afternoon for a showing and there was much excitement in the theatre. Just to give you a sense of the excitement, when the credit...
Read More » -
Thompson on Hollywood0 commentslike3tweet14
Arthouse Audit: 'Marigold' Is 'Avengers' for Seniors, 'First Position' and 'Bernie' Score
While it didn't have 24-hour shows at some locations, and didn't set any records, just as "The Avengers" raised the bar for 2012 wide-release films, Fox Searchlight's "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" is showing the best results for specialized/older audience films since 2011's late-year openings.
Read More »
fresh from the blogs
-
CANNES 2012: David Cronenberg's COSMOPOLISPress Play
-
Women's Films Opening - May 25Women and Hollywood
-
Oscar Talk Is Back! Special Cannes Edition Thompson on Hollywood
-
Forget HBO's "Girls" & Watch Issa Rae's "Awkward Black ...Shadow and Act
-
Carly Rae Jepsen is the Third Stage in the Miley Cyrus-Lady ...The Lost Boys
-
Men In Black 3—movie reviewLeonard Maltin
-
Cannes Review Capsule: 'Cosmopolis'Criticwire
-
Emily Browning To Star In For Catherine Hardwicke's ...The Playlist
on 
