Friday, April 10, 2026

Movies

Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2 Opens to Series Low at $101 Mil, Drags Lions Gate Stock Price

"The Hunger Games--Mockingjay Part 2" opened to a series low this weekend with $101 million. This is down 36% from the original film. It's...

Hunger Games Finale Starving for Audience as Studio Overestimates Weekend Take by Millions

UPDATE The Friday number was $46 million, even lower than originally thought. EARLIER I can't remember the last time a series finale was less successful...

Hollywood Superstars Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Join Peers Depp, Bullock, Cooper, Roberts in Box Office Busts

On Thursday night, "By the Sea," starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, made $5,908. That's less than they spend on lunch with their six...

The Hunger Games 4: LionsGate Waits for Only Its Second $100 Mil Hit of the Year

So far this year LionsGate films has released 22 films that brought in a total of $367  million. About a third of that was...

Richard Gere, Steve Coogan, Marisa Tomei in “The Dinner” Now Not Directed by Cate Blanchett

It looks like Cate Blanchett can't possibly do everything even though we think of her as Super woman. She was supposed to direct Herman...

Oh Carol: At Oscar Buzzed Film Premiere, Rooney Mara Says She Expects to Be in Next “Dragon Tattoo” Movie

Todd Haynes' Oscar-buzzed 1950s lesbian romance film, "Carol," premiered last night at the Museum of Modern Art. The whole cast, except Cate Blanchett, headed...

“Memento” Remake News Stirs Anger: Worst Idea Yet Comes in Press Release

Christopher Nolan's "Memento" is one of my favorite films of all time. It's certainly a cult film with a hardcore following of loyalists. Ever...

Box Office: “Spectre” $30 Mil Behind “Skyfall” But Still No Slouch, Brad-Angelina Ouch

James Bond "Spectre" hit $130 million this weekend, which is no slouch. Every studio would like that hit. Still, Bond 24 is running $30...