10 Reasons Why 2017 Has Been the Best Summer Movie Season of the Century
During the bleakest and most distressing summer in recent memory, the movies have been there for us when we needed them most.
Summer Movies
Summer Movie Surprise: How This Year’s Big Releases Are Stealing TV’s Thunder
Between “The Beguiled,” “The Big Sick,” and more, it feels like film has suddenly reentered the cultural conversation in a big way.
‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ is a Failure, and Summer Box Office Could Follow
Women flocked to Amy Schumer comedy “Snatched” and stayed away from tentpole “King Arthur” as the summer box office loses potency.
Top Ten Box Office Takeaways: ‘Don’t Breathe’ Doubles Expectations as Horror Rises Again
The low-budget horror entry gave a sizable boost to the inconsistent summer box office.
Weekend Box Office Takeaways: What’s Smarter Bet? Costly Franchise ‘Star Trek Beyond’ or Low-Budget Horror Flick ‘Lights Out’?
Studios throw gobs of cash at tentpoles that don’t always pay off, while low-budget genre flicks like ‘Lights Out” can be huge moneymakers.
Arthouse Audit: ‘Don’t Think Twice’ Is More Than Alright
The summer arthouse surge continues with Mike Birbiglia’s improv troupe comedy, which boasted the year’s top per-screen average, thanks to multiple public appearances.
Did ‘Ghostbusters’ Open at the Box Office? Or Disappoint?
In Hollywood, a movie either “opens” —scores well at the box office on its opening weekend—or it’s a disappointment in relation to cost, one way or the other.
Weekend Box Office Top 10 Takeaways: ‘Ghostbusters’ Makes Mid-Range Landing
Box office success is measured by cost vs. return, expectations vs. reality, and last year’s record numbers vs. a weak summer 2016.
Weekend Box Office Preview: Will ‘Ghostbusters’ and Woody Allen Rebound?
This summer weekend brings unknown outcomes for the all-femme ‘Ghostbusters’ and Woody Allen’s ‘Cafe Society.’
Top 10 Box Office Takeaways: Animation Rules as ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ Soars to Record Heights
With ten number one openers in 2016 so far, more than double 2015, animated family features are not only dominating but saving the domestic box office. And they’re also printing money worldwide.
Arthouse Audit: Nuns Story ‘The Innocents’ Most Robust of Specialty Openers
The Daniel Radcliffe comedy ‘Swiss Army Man’ (A24) expands and struggles to stay afloat.
Box Office Preview: Can ‘The Purge: Election Year’ Topple Newbies ‘The Legend of Tarzan’ and Spielberg’s ‘The BFG’?
With the July 4th holiday on a Monday, this could be a big weekend at the box office, led for the third time by ‘Finding Dory.’
