New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 23 - March 29
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/23/21 at 08:08 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"News of the World" (2020) Five years after the end of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd (Tom Hanks), a veteran of three wars, now moves from town to town as a non-fiction storyteller, sharing the news of presidents and queens, glorious feuds, devastating catastrophes, and gripping adventures from the far reaches of the globe. In the plains of Texas, he crosses …
Cruella and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/17/21 at 11:21 AM CT
With no new major films dropping, the top five remained exactly the same as it was last weekend - though every film (unsurprisingly) dipped a bit from week to week. Coming out on top once again was Raya and the Last Dragon, which pulled in $5.5 million (off 35.3%) and raising its domestic total to $15.8 million. Worldwide the film now stands at $52.6 million.
Second place belonged to Tom and …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 16 - March 22
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/15/21 at 11:09 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Promising Young Woman" (2020) Everyone said Cassie (Carey Mulligan) was a promising young woman ... until a mysterious event abruptly derailed her future. But nothing in Cassie’s life is what it appears to be: she’s wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she’s living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to …
Mortal Kombat, The Unholy and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/10/21 at 11:13 AM CT
Families continue to drive the box office and provide the only spark against a still-recovering marketplace. While Tom and Jerry brought a big opening last weekend, Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon, despite earning some rave reviews, topped with just $8.6 million, well below the $14.1 million opening for the cat and mouse duo last weekend. A few factors, Cinemark, the third biggest theater …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 9 - March 15
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/10/21 at 12:47 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Vanguard" (2020 -- China) Martial arts legend Jackie Chan leaps into action as Tang, CEO of the covert security company Vanguard in this action-thriller reuniting him with director Stanley Tong ("Rumble in the Bronx"). After wealthy businessman rats out his corrupt partner in an arms deal gone fatally wrong, he and his family become targets of the world’s deadliest …
Eyes of Tammy Faye, US vs. Billie Holiday and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/03/21 at 11:41 AM CT
The Croods: A New Age, which has been the lone, true bright spot of the past several months, has finally been topped and, it should come as no surprise at this point, by another family-friendly title. Tom and Jerry, the cat and mouse rivalry that has entranced generations, came out on top with an impressive $13.7 million - the second-best opening of the Covid era behind just Wonder Woman 1984 …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 2 - March 8
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/01/21 at 08:53 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Monster Hunter" (2020) Behind our world, there is another: a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly ferocity. When an unexpected sandstorm transports Captain Artemis (Milla Jovovich) and her unit (TI Harris, Meagan Good, Diego Boneta) to a new world, the soldiers are shocked to discover that this hostile and unknown environment is home …
Army of the Dead and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/24/21 at 10:54 AM CT
What a world we live in that an animated sequel that came out Thanksgiving of last year is still the top draw at the box office and may become the highest-grossing film of 2020 as well as the highest-grossing North American film worldwide before its run is over. That's right, The Croods: A New Age was once again atop the box office with $1.7 million pushing its domestic total to $50.8 million …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of February 23 - March 1
Harley Lond - wrote on 02/22/21 at 11:10 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"The Croods: A New Age" (2020) The first prehistoric family is ready for another rocking adventure: The Croods have survived fanged beasts, natural disasters, and even young love, but now they must face their biggest challenge yet: another family. In search of a new home, the Croods discover a walled-in paradise created by the sophisticated Betterman family (emphasis on the …
Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Fatherhood and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/17/21 at 11:23 AM CT
Despite getting rave reviews, despite a powerhouse cast and relevant story, despite awards-season nominations and Oscar hopes - Judas and the Black Messiah had to settle for second place to a 12-week old animated film. That's right, The Croods: A New Age enjoyed a President's Day weekend bounce of 21.4% - enough that it took first place for the first time since December 11th with just over $2 …
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