Paramount, elated by “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’s” $93.7 million global debut this weekend that it said it is moving forward with plans for a sequel to the franchise reboot. Domestically, the film kicked up a sterling $65 million from 3,845 locations. Part two will land in theaters on June 3, 2016 with Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes […]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: When Critics and Audiences Disagree—Really?
August 9, 2014 by
Paramount’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (TMNT) more than doubled the box office earnings of Disney-Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” on Friday. “TMNT” earned mostly negative reviews (20% rating) on Rotten Tomatoes, which means 1 out of 5 notices has been favorable. It scored a B CinemaScore, and we gave it a C+ (still positive), The […]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Defending Trash, Camp–and Nostalgia
August 8, 2014 by
Defending Trash, Camp–and Nostalgia
Star Wars: Disney Park Attraction
August 5, 2014 by
The Walt Disney Co. plans for “a far greater Star Wars’ presence in its theme park, company chief Bob Iger said Tuesday.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Huge Opening, Great Reviews
August 1, 2014 by
Guardians of the Galaxy got off to a rousing start on Thursday, rocketing to $11.2 million in late night preview screenings. That’s the biggest pre-opening total of the year, besting another Marvel title, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier’s” $10.2 million start in April. Roughly $1.9 million of “Guardian’s” initial haul came from Imax screenings. Remarkably, […]
