Mostly Movie News in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 01/27/21 at 09:32 PM CT
Forget the weekend box office. If anyone is really still interested, Liam Neeson's The Marksman held on to the top spot with a mere $2 million and just managed to break the $1000 per-theater mark with $1005 average, raising its domestic total to $6.1 million.
The Croods: A New Age managed to leap above Wonder Woman: 1984 for second place with $1.8 million, dipping a light 9% after nine weeks …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of January 26 - February 1
Harley Lond - wrote on 01/25/21 at 11:48 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Come Play" Desperate for a friend, Oliver (Azhy Robertson), a lonely boy who feels different from everyone else, seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet. When a mysterious creature uses Oliver’s devices against him to break into our world, Oliver’s parents (Gillian Jacobs and John Gallagher Jr.) must fight to save their son from the monster …
Blithe Spirit and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 01/20/21 at 12:09 PM CT
It has been a bumpy road for Wonder Woman 1984, at least in theaters. After an eye-popping opening, it has suffered from some massive drops, both in part that is available on streaming, less-than-stellar reviews and, of course, the general lack of theaters. Thus, in just its third week out, it found itself unseated by the latest Liam Neeson action film, The Marksman. By now you should know what …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of January 19 - January 25
Harley Lond - wrote on 01/19/21 at 08:15 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Dreamland" Set during the Great Depression, Eugene Evans (Finn Cole) dreams of escaping his small Texas town when he discovers a wounded, fugitive bank robber (Margot Robbie). Torn between claiming the bounty for her capture and his growing attraction to the seductive criminal, Eugene must make a decision that will forever affect the lives of everyone he’s ever loved. …
Barb and Star, Boss Baby: Family Business and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 01/13/21 at 11:20 AM CT
The new year isn't exactly starting off with a bang for theaters. While Wonder Woman 1984 may have premiered with huge numbers, it continues to bleed off massively week-to-week and only made $3 million in its third weekend (down another 45.5%). That was also enough for the top spot, but its $32.6 million domestic total - and $132.1 million worldwide - is now handily trailing Tenet,, which …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of January 12 - January 18
Harley Lond - wrote on 01/12/21 at 07:50 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
Coming 2 America, Malignant, Many Saints of Newark and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 01/06/21 at 11:25 AM CT
Welcome to the new year! Because the ratings board took a week off for the holidays, there is a lot to catch up on. The biggest box office news, of course, is Wonderwoman 1984, which debuted with a Covid-era best $16.7 million, topping Tenet ($9.4 million) by a comfortable margin. Of course that opening is a far cry from the $103.3 million the original Wonder Woman opened with - but with …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of January 5 - January 11
Harley Lond - wrote on 01/04/21 at 08:02 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Love and Monsters": Seven years after the Monsterpocalypse, in which monsters have taken over the world, Joel (Dylan O'Brien) and the rest of humanity are forced to live underground. Believing he's lost everyone he has ever loved, Joel finds his high school sweetheart Aimee (Jessica Henwick) living just 80 miles away. Facing unknown dangers that stand in his way, Joel …
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