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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Second ‘Divergent’ Trailer Continues Vague Marketing
The first full-length trailer for Divergent has released. With The Twilight Saga out of source material to release another big blockbuster hit, Summit and Lionsgate are looking for their next YA adaptation to spark box office dollars. Will Divergent be the next big hit? Watch the trailer after the break. Continue reading
‘You’re Next’ Invades Homes on DVD and Blu-Ray January 14
One of the most anticipated horror movies of the summer, You’re Next, will be available, ready to enter homes on January 14, 2014 on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital download. The surprise, smash hit from Adam Wingard took genre fans by storm, which has done a killer job introducing audiences to Sharni Vinson (Step Up 3D). After the jump, check out all of the special features you can expect to find on the DVD/Blu-Ray release of You’re Next. Continue reading
Full Cast and Plot Announced for ‘The Expendables 3’
Lionsgate has released an official statement today on who will all will be starring in The Expendables 3, along with the full plot synopsis of what crazy shenanigans our grizzled action stars will be up against this next. All of the regulars are back, but this time there are a slew of new faces that may surprise and excite movie goers enough to actually anticipate this entry. See the full cast list and details after the break. Continue reading
Teaser Trailer for ‘Divergent’ Attempts to Redefine Young Adult
If 2013 has taught us anything it’s that the market for young adult movies is fickle. Earlier this year, The Host, The Mortal Instrumets, and Beautiful Creatures have all crashed and burned spectacularly. Now Summit Entertainment, the folks behind The Twilight Saga, are back with Divergent, a bestselling book series by Veronica Roth, starring Shailene Woodley. Does Divergent have what it takes to grab the attention of audiences next year? Watch the teaser trailer after the break. Continue reading
Comic-Con 2013: Sunday Recap and Photo Gallery
As they say, all good things must come to an end. Sunday has finally reached Comic-Con 2013, and what a Comic-Con it was. From news on a Batman vs. Superman movie to the reveal of Avengers: Age of Ultron, there was not a geek or nerd that did not have to change their underwear at least once this long weekend. Sunday for TTRC at SDCC was all about catching up on all of the booths on the convention floor. After the jump, check out over 90 photos of what was hip and happening throughout the San Diego Convention Center on the final day of Comic-Con 2013. Continue reading
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Trailer Reveals the Quarter Quell (102 Screenshots)
Soon after hitting Hall H at Comic-Con on Saturday, Lionsgate unleashed the first full-length trailer for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Even if you were at SDCC and missed the exclusive panel, this theatrical trailer is plenty enough to have you excited for the film’s release this November 22. But beware, if you haven’t read the books, this trailer might just ruin a very meaningful plot-point. After the jump, watch the trailer at your own risk. Continue reading
Comic-Con 2013: The ‘Ender’s Game’ Fan Experience
After having a joyful time through Legendary Pictures’ Godzilla Experience, a stroll through Summit Entertainment’s Ender’s Game Fan Experience felt like the right thing to do before Comic-Con ended. HGTV partnered with Summit to create this SDCC exclusive experience, which showcased an interpretation of the Wiggins home living room, along with other specially constructed, unique rooms to recreate environments from the film itself. Check out the Ender’s Game Fan Experience after the jump. Continue reading
Comic-Con 2013: Saturday Recap and Photo Gallery
Since I’ve only had the chance to see half of what there is outside of the convention center and just a fraction of the SDCC showroom floor, today I had my work cut out for me. Zachary Levi’s Nerd HQ and The Jackdaw were high on my list today, along with chipping away more of what there is to see inside. It was a fairly bountiful day at Comic-Con 2013. Check it out after the jump. Continue reading
Comic-Con 2013: ‘Ender’s Game’ Summit Entertainment Panel and Footage Recap
Along with the Comic-Con presentation of Divergent, Summit Entertainment also wanted to bring Ender’s Game to close the panel. Exclusive footage was showcased with the help of director Gavin Hood, screenwriter Roberto Orci, and the stars Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, and Harrison Ford. Along with that footage came an interesting Q&A as well. Learn more about the SDCC footage and other panel highlights after the break. Continue reading








