Sam Mendes Says He Will Not Direct Next Bond Film
"It has been a very difficult decision." read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWeinsteins Get North American Rights to Nelson Mandela Biopic
The Hollywood Reporter announced today that The Weinstein Co. has already acquired the North American rights to Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, director Justin Chadwick’s upcoming biopic of beloved South African civil rights leader/President Nelson Mandela. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsPaul F. Tompkins Covers Adele's "Skyfall"
A surprisingly straightforward, though still impressive, cover read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the Day2012 is Highest-Grossing Box Office Year Ever
This year set box-office records thanks to superheroes (The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises), dystopian futures (The Hunger Games), spies (Skyfall) and vampires (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2). While inflation, 3-D and IMAX are somewhat accountable for the first increase in ticket sales in three years ($10.8 billion compared to 2009’s $10.6), attendance as a whole is up 5 percent this year, as 1.3 billion people visited the multiplex. “Unless [Les Misérables and Django Unchained] do vastly different business than we’re expecting, 2012 is going to end strongly,” Hollywood.com’s box-office chief Paul Dergarabedian told USA Today. “This has... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSkyfall Becomes Sony's Highest-Grossing Film Ever
At this point it’d be easier to list the records Skyfall hasn’t broken. Last month alone it set a seven-day U.K. box office record, had the biggest opening weekend in Bond history and propelled Sony to its highest-grossing year ever. Now it can lay claim to being the highest-grossing film in Sony history as well, according to Entertainment Weekly. The film (now in its fifth week) returned to the No. 1 spot this weekend thanks to an $11 million haul, making its total domestic gross a whopping $261.1 million. Adjusted for inflation, it now only trails three Bond films, 1965’s... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSkyfall, Lincoln Help Box Office Set Holiday Weekend Record
As box office numbers continue to slip in light of the emergence of in-home and on-demand entertainment, moviegoers proved this weekend that going to the theaters is still a popular pastime. With an estimated $288 million in sales, this year’s holiday weekend proved to be the highest-grossing Thanksgiving weekend in box office history, Deadline reports.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSkyfall Propels Sony Pictures to Highest Grossing Year Ever
Yesterday, Sony Pictures announced that 2012 has been the highest grossing year in its history. Propelled by Skyfall, now the most successful Bond film of all-time, the studio recently passed the $4 billion mark in worldwide sales. To date, Skyfall has grossed just under $670 million globally and is projected to eventually crack the $800 million mark.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSkyfall Has Biggest Opening Weekend in Bond History
Was there really even a question if the latest James Bond flick would do well in theaters? The Associated Press reported that not only did Skyfall get the top spot in box offices during it’s opening weekend, but it also became the highest opening weekend revenue for a Bond film.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSkyfall
James Bond is the elder statesman of action movies, celebrating his 50th anniversary in film this year with the release of his twenty-third(!) feature, Skyfall. It goes without saying that adaptations of characters with such longevity should reflect the prevailing styles of entertainment and tastes of contemporary audiences … or does it?... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsSkyfall Sets Seven-Day U.K. Box Office Record
If the international response to the 23rd installment to the James Bond franchise is any indication as to how the film will fare when it opens in the U.S. next week, Skyfall looks as though it is gearing up to be one of the biggest money-makers of the year. Following a huge international opening weekend, Skyfall has now brought in the biggest opening week of all time at the U.K. box office.... read more
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