Box Office Aftermath: ‘Frozen’ Puts ‘Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones’ on Ice

Disney's Frozen 2013 Movie Trailer Sven

Rounding out the weekend of January 3-5, 2014, Frozen dominated over the competition, leaving the box office battlefield victorious. Box Office Aftermath is an ongoing column dedicated to recapping the weekend’s total ticket sales. Each week, combatants enter the cinematic war zone, bloodthirsty for your cash. But there can only be one true winner. In Box Office Aftermath, we will take a look at the numbers, how previous contenders fared, and provide a brief analysis of the results.

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66th Annual WGA Awards Nominees; 12 Years a Slave Left Out, Breaking Bad Leads the Pack

66th Annual WGA Awards Nominees Announced

Award announcements keep rolling out, and with the 66th Annual Writers Guild of America Awards nominees unveiled today the road to Oscar has heated up. 12 Years a Slave has been ahead of the pack on many lists, but the WGA has found other films worthy of their Best Adapted Screenplay award. See which movies are in the running for after the break and find out who wins February 1. Continue reading

2014 Producers Guild Awards Nominees Announced

2014 Producers Guild Awards Nominees Announced

The nominees for the 25th Annual Producers Guild of America Awards were announced this week as awards season picks up after the holidays. There are only four categories for film, the big one being The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures. Most of the films we’ve seen from other organizational honors this year have been nominated while Inside Llewyn Davis and The Butler have been left out in the cold. The PGA winners will be announced on January 19, and you kind find the complete list of nominees after the break.  Continue reading

Box Office Aftermath: Christmas Weekend is Won by Elves and Dwarves; 2013 in Review

The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Teaser Richard Armitage

Rounding out Christmas weekend, December 25-29, 2013, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug dominated over the competition again, leaving the box office battlefield victorious. Box Office Aftermath is an ongoing column dedicated to recapping the weekend’s total ticket sales. Each week, combatants enter the cinematic war zone, bloodthirsty for your cash. But there can only be one true winner. In Box Office Aftermath, we will take a look at the numbers, how previous contenders fared, and provide a brief analysis of the results.

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Box Office Aftermath: ‘Desolation of Smaug’ is the Bigger Deal

The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Teaser White Orc Azog

Rounding out weekend of December 20-22, 2013, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug dominated over the competition again, leaving the box office battlefield victorious. Box Office Aftermath is an ongoing column dedicated to recapping the weekend’s total ticket sales. Each week, combatants enter the cinematic war zone, bloodthirsty for your cash. But there can only be one true winner. In Box Office Aftermath, we will take a look at the numbers, how previous contenders fared, and provide a brief analysis of the results.

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Box Office Battlefield: Anchorman 2, American Hustle, Saving Mr. Banks, Walking with Dinosaurs, and Her

Anchorman 2 The Legend Continues Trailer Screenshot Veronica Corningstone

The weekend warriors starting December 18, 2013 includes Anchorman 2, American Hustle, and Her, with later releases on the 20th from Saving Mr. Banks and Walking with Dinosaurs. Box Office Battlefield is a recurring rundown of all the movie releases for the weekend. Every week, movie studios select candidates to enter the glorious battlefield for your hard-earned dollars. Box Office Battlefield is here to help you decide which movie(s) will take priority over the others.

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Box Office Aftermath: ‘The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug’ Rises Above the Competition

The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Teaser Orlando Legolas Bloom

Rounding out weekend of December 13-15, 2013, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug dominated over the competition, leaving the box office battlefield victorious. Box Office Aftermath is an ongoing column dedicated to recapping the weekend’s total ticket sales. Each week, combatants enter the cinematic war zone, bloodthirsty for your cash. But there can only be one true winner. In Box Office Aftermath, we will take a look at the numbers, how previous contenders fared, and provide a brief analysis of the results.

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19th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Nominees Announced

19th Annual Critics' Choice Awards Nominees Announced

The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) announced the nominees for the 19th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards this morning. Unsurprising to many, critics actually do like some movies. The ceremony will take place live on Thursday, January 16, 2014 on The CW, hosted by Aisha Tyler. Both 12 Years a Slave and American Hustle both earned 13 nominations respectively. See how the rest of the nominees fared after the break. Continue reading

71st Annual Golden Globe Awards Nominees Announced

71st Annual Golden Globe Awards Nominees

With awards season underway – the SAG Awards nominees were announced yesterday – this morning Aziz Ansari, Zoe Saldana, and Olivia Wilde took turns announcing the nominees for the 71st Annual Golden Globes Awards. Hosted once again by the dynamic duo of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler on January 12, 2014, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has its sights set on 12 Years a Slave and American Hustle this year. In the TV realm, House of Cards and Breaking Bad earned nominations in big categories. See the full list after the jump. Continue reading

20th Annual SAG Awards Nominees Announced

20th Annual SAG Awards Nominees Announced

Let the chaos begin! All year the movie studios have been delivering over hundreds of films for your viewing pleasure, and now awards season has officially kicked off with the announcement of the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees. Clark Gregg (Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD) and Sasha Alexander (Rizzoli & Isles) were on the scene this morning to read off the list of nominees in six film and nine television categories. The SAG Awards air live on Saturday, January 18, 2014. See the full list of nominees after the break. Continue reading