Weekend Box Office Results (May 8 – May 10)

Without blinking an eye, Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron stayed in the number 1 position this week, adding another $77.7 million to its domestic total. This gives it $313.4 million for a domestic total and a worldwide total of $875.8 million. Rapidly coming in on the $1 billion mark, but whether it will top Furious 7 for the year is still yet to be determined.

New this week at number 2 is the Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara comedy, Hot Pursuit, bringing in just $13.9 million in its opening weekend.

Holding at number 3 is the Blake Lively and Harrison Ford movie, Age of Adaline with $5.8 million, bringing its domestic total to $31.7 million.

At number 4 is the car action franchise, Furious 7, bringing in an additional $5.4 million. This raises its domestic total to $338.5 million, and its worldwide total to $1.46 billion, making this the number 1 movie for the year so far.

Hanging in there to take the number 5 spot is the Kevin James sequel, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, making $5.3 million with a domestic total of $58.1 million.

Expect to see some movies drop off this week as two big movies are entering the ring. The mad one returns in Mad Max: Fury Road, and the musical comedy sequel, Pitch Perfect 2. Both of these have the possibility of doing some damage to the top 5, but none of them will dethrone the current number 1 this week.

 

 

 

 

 

New This Week (Apr 21 – Apr 27)

Only two new releases to talk about this week

The Age of Adaline

After miraculously remaining 29 years old for almost eight decades, Adaline Bowman has lived a solitary existence, never allowing herself to get close to anyone who might reveal her secret. But a chance encounter with charismatic philanthropist Ellis Jones reignites her passion for life and romance. When a weekend with his parents threatens to uncover the truth, Adaline makes a decision that will change her life forever.

While the premise may sound like something out of a hokey love story, every time I see the trailer I am reminded of why I want to see this movie. It looks to be full of love and heart ache that spans ages. Starring Blake Lively as Adaline, with Michiel Huisman and Harrison Ford, this is a movie that is going on my list of movies to see this week if I get the time.

 

Little Boy

An eight-year-old boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his father home. The story reveals the indescribable love a father has for his little boy and the love a son has for his father.

The first time I saw the trailer for this movie, my first thought was that it looked interesting. And if given the chance, I might have seen it right then. But the more I have seen the trailer, the less I want to see it.  It has just too much religious miracle written all over if for my tastes. I want my miracles to be full of fun and wonder, preferably from a comic book or a galaxy far, far away, or any other number of things where people know that it isn’t real and don’t pretend it is. So for me, this is a hell no I’m not watching this.

And that’s the ball game folks. If neither one of these movies catch your fancy, I suggest you check your listing to see if there is a playing of The Water Diviner playing anywhere close by, and see this movie. It comes out this week but in limited (300+) theaters. I’ve seen it, and it is beautifully shot and a well done movie that has already won awards over in Australia.