Tag: Universal Fast Five

Super 8 Exceeds Expectations with $37 Million Opening Weekend

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   June 12, 2011

Sci-fi thriller Super 8, the latest film from Lost creator J.J. Abrams, took the top spot at the North American box office this weekend. Last weekend’s champ X-Men: First Class settled for second place while the other opener for the weekend,… Read More

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“X-Men” Finishes First In the Top Ten “Class” at Weekend Box Office

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   June 6, 2011

The latest episode of the long-running X-Men franchise, X-Men: First Class, wrangled the number one spot at the North American box office this weekend. The 20th Century Fox release easily beat out holdovers The Hangover Part II and Kung-Fu… Read More

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Weekend Box Office: Hangover Part II is Life of the Party in Debut

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   May 30, 2011

As expected, the Warner Brothers sequel The Hangover Part II commanded the North American box office over the long Memorial Day weekend, setting a record for an R-rated comedy opening in the process. Paramount/Dreamworks launched the 3D… Read More

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Thor Powers to $66 Million Opening Weekend

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   May 9, 2011

Thor hammered the North American box office this past weekend, easily beating last week’s champ Fast Five for the number one spot. The top ten did rise a healthy 7% over last weekend but lagged by 10% at this time one year ago, which saw the… Read More

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Thor Hammers Out $25.7 Million Opening Day

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   May 7, 2011

Thor flew past expectations at the box office on Friday by hauling in $25.7 million, including $3.2 million from midnight showings on Thursday night. The first of four big comic book movies this summer, Thor opened on 2,737 3D screens, 214 IMAX… Read More

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 to Feature D-BOX

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   May 3, 2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 will feature D-BOX Motion Control in select theaters when it is released on July 15. Currently cinemas in Canada and the United States with D-BOX seating installed are playing Universal’s… Read More

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Watch 10 Minutes of Thor Making-Of Footage

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   May 2, 2011

Marvel and Paramount’s Thor is hoping to continue the strong summer box office pace set by Universal’s Fast Five when it hammers into theaters this upcoming Friday. If you’re still on the fence about seeing Thor or cannot… Read More

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Second Transformers: Dark of the Moon Trailer Image is Pretty

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   April 26, 2011

Paramount this morning released a second image snapped from the next trailer for Michael Bay’s Transformers: Dark of the Moon. In the first trailer image released yesterday, Decepticon Shockwave looked ready to brawl with someone.… Read More

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Super 8 to Receive D-BOX Treatment in Select Theaters

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   April 26, 2011

Today D-BOX Technologies announced at the next film to feature their motion control seating treatment following Universal’s Fast Five will be the J.J. Abrams directed and Steven Spielberg produced thriller Super 8. In making the… Read More

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New Transformers: Dark of the Moon Trailer Thursday, Sneak Peek Image Now

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   April 25, 2011

As we approach the 60-day mark until Michael Bay’s Transformers: Dark of the Moon arrives in theaters, Paramount’s marketing team is starting to deliver some new goods for us to salivate over. Earlier today, Paramount launched… Read More

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