World wide box office – spring results (II)
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On the eighth place in the international charts with 9.18 million dollars in 4138 cinemas in 44 territories located the British cartoon "The Pirates: Band of Misfits" (total 45 million). Third weekend home rental earned 2.35 million dollars (5th place) with a good common fund to the 20.4 million dollars. At this good news for the "Pirates" have not ended. After a mediocre animated film come to life starts at three other major film markets. Australia become generous to 1.42 million dollars, with 59% growth charges (7th place, just 4.06 million), Germany has 1.07 million, with 10% confidence incidence (7th place, just 5.62 million) and France - 1.04 million, with 6% growth (9th place, just 4.2 million).
Here, next to the British "Pirates" was a Hollywood "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax", attended by 9.08 million dollars in the 3215 movie theaters in 47 territories (total 75 million). Animated film, like many other films, added the third great Australian weekend. The resulting revenue there was 2.7 million, with 41% growth charges (third place, only 11.7 million). In Spain, "Lorax" also was third with 1.21 million (7.46 million total). Best of Latin America, Mexico has allocated 1.07 million dollars, too, in the third weekend rental (5th place, just 8.55 million).
Close the top ten next film the popular Japanese animation franchise "Detective Conan". Sixteenth tape collected at the start of the movie series to record 7.67 million dollars to 351 theater.
Only at the eleventh position of the international charts at this time was collected 5.98 million dollars in 12 territories, the French hit "1 +1" (a total of 322.5 million). The next line in its extensive track record has start from second place in Poland, with 463 thousand dollars in 98 cinemas. Behind were released there in the same weekend, "Titanic" and "Ghost Rider 2".
Of the remaining progress pictures in the first place is the second largest in Spain with $ 1.5 million for the sixth weekend (total 14.5 million) and fourth in Italy with 979 thousand dollars in the eighth (of 17 million). So long stay in the top five charts of these countries is rarely. No French is losing ground reel of film in Germany.
In the sixteenth line of the international chart debut horror "Cabin in the Woods." Horror earned 3.61 million dollars in 781 cinema, receiving almost all this amount to the two major film markets. 2.54 million in 414 theaters spent Britain (3rd place), and 1.02 million gave Russia (6th place).
French comedy "Radio stars" with the participation of Clovis Korniyyaka started from fifth place in the domestic box office for the first five days, collecting 1.64 million dollars in 296 theaters. Just now got to come back in France last year in the world hire "The Lion King." The famous cartoon was the seventh from 1.49 million in 303 theaters. Total re-release in 3D has brought it an additional 86.4 million dollars of international duties and 180.6 million worldwide.
Steadily increasing its capital the German comedy "Turkish for Beginners". In the fifth weekend it earned 1.78 million dollars (4th place) with a common fund of 18.5 million dollars. In addition, its asset 2.06 million dollars in revenues.
Disney's "John Carter" has completed the premiere of international distribution in Japan. Disappointed his charges failed to please the blockbuster, and there, earning only 2.23 million dollars in 692 cinemas in the first three days of hire (5th place). However, even this revenue, "Martian" movie was enough to conquer the 200 millionth milestone in the international box office fees (201.6 million).
Deadly cartoon from director of “Toy story”
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On passing in Las Vegas convention CinemaCon studio Disney has confirmed rumors about the upcoming sequel to last year's hit "Muppets", but company Pixar has announced information about the three upcoming animated projects, including a film about Lee Ankrich spooky fun holiday in Latin America.
"Muppets" has earned a worldwide box office of over 158 million dollars with a budget of 45 million. Unfortunately, Jason Segel from employment will not be able to take part in the sequel, but it will be removed by James Bobin, who worked on the first film. He's on a par with Nicholas Stoller will write the script.
Last summer, Pixar said about the two films that are afoot in the bowels of the famous studio. Both projects had no name. One of them - the story of Peter Docter, which develops in the mind of a girl, and the second - cartoon about people who live among the dinosaurs. This week, some details of these films became known.
The project director of "Monsters, Inc." and "Up" is called an incredibly ambitious. Its release is scheduled for June 19, 2015, whereas previously it was thought that the premiere will be held in 2013 or 2014. Worked on the script, Michael Arndt, received the "Oscar" for "Toy Story 3." The painting trip to suit the audience an incredible worlds - from the ocean depths to the highest mountains in South America, from the fictional town of Monstropolis to futuristic space. "The new film by Pete Docter will take you to the familiar world. Known to many, but nobody has ever seen. It's a world inside the human mind"- said in a news release.
The second picture is called "Good Dinosaur". It will be shot by Bob Peterson, who worked with Pete Docter on the film "Up" and wrote screenplays for "Finding Nemo" and "Ratatouille." "Good dinosaur" will show an alternative history of our planet. What would happen if an asteroid that destroyed the dinosaurs did not fly to the Earth? They do not die and still live together with people. The film promises to be very funny and sincere. The release is scheduled on May 20, 2014-th.
And finally, the third draft of Pixar, which, as the film of Docter, until he has no name, will be filmed under the direction of the director "Toy Story 3" Lee Ankrich. It will be a completely original cartoon, the effect of which will be developed during the celebration of the dead. Recall that it is a holiday dedicated to the memory of the dead and passes each year 1 and 2 November in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. These days, arranged a bright carnival, where you can see a lot of skeletons are prepared in the form of candy skulls, and the cemetery is decorated with ribbons and flowers. Despite the gloomy title, Day of the Dead, in fact, is a celebration of life. Release date of this project has not been announced.
Re-release of the big trilogy
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Playing hobbit Frodo in the trilogy "Lord of the Rings" Elijah Wood has confirmed rumors of Peter Jackson's film in 3D. The actor also expressed his displeasure precedence re-release of "Star Wars" and talked about his return to Middle-earth.
Now Wood promotes the cartoon "Happy Feet 2", where he voices one of the characters.
In particular, there are a lot of rumors about the rerelease of the trilogy "The Lord of the Rings" in 3D.
"It would be great to see, - said actor. - Of course, talk about the release of the trilogy in stereo underway. I normally take the process of conversion, if it takes a long time. Upsets me when the movie has neither the budget nor the time to do it, but still it was transferred to the stereo, and the result is ugly, looks cheap. Translation of "The Lord of the Rings" should be very careful process".
"Look, soon we will be able to see "Titanic" in 3D. And "Star Wars" is coming soon. True, the three films have to wait until it comes good series. When I heard, I thought, wait three years before "A New Hope"? At first release, "The first episode"? What a bummer! "
Considering how many editions of "The Lord of the Rings" on DVD and blu-ray were already on sale, is there any chance that the installation of Peter Jackson's still has some stuff?
"I think it will be a separate DVD with deleted scenes - says Elijah. - I do not know, though, how there are many of them, as a lot of time has flown. Many entered the extended version, but there are scenes where no one has ever seen. Still have a watch, well, at least a couple of hours to be humorous, because the shooting was a great fun! We filmed over a year, so that there is a mass of our premium jokes, so I ask Peter to mount them in a single hour movie!"
Wood will also appear in the "Hobbit", but about his role is very reluctant to say. "I've got very little time. In fact, it's a cameo, as Frodo in "The Hobbit" was not born yet. "
To re-enter into the role, Elijah reconsidered "Fellowship of the Ring" to remember talks Frodo.
While at the official announcement of the re-release of the trilogy there was not Jackson, but the director has already mentioned that he will be not against transformation of the movie into 3D format.
Interview with George Miller
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In an interview to resource ComingSoon director George Miller said about the release of animated film "Happy Feet 2 in 3D" and a possible third part of the franchise, explains the reasons for the delay of filming "Mad Max 4: Road Rage" and why the project "Justice League: Mortal " has stalled.
"Theoretically, we will start working next year," - said Miller about the "Mad Max 4: Road Rage," in which a major role will play Tom Hardy. "We have already 150 vehicles."
Watching the draft fans had the opportunity to see some of these machines, when it began production process seemed inevitable. Unfortunately, fate had other plans.
"Everything was going smoothly," - says Miller. "We were ready to start shooting in the Australian desert, when the rain struck this unprecedented and turned what had previously been virtually flat barren wasteland into a flourishing garden. Vast salt plains in the heart of Australia, where usually are speed races, is now teeming with pelicans and fish ... We were left without desert ... "
Despite the hope that production process will begin in 2012, Miller stresses that can’t be anything with certainty until the camera will work.
"You know, John Lennon said:" Life - it's when all that you have scheduled, launches "- smiles Miller. Movies continue to be born in my head, and I never know which one I'll take first. We are going to Common work together to "Justice League". He had to play Green Lantern, but, despite the fact that the project is almost given a "green light", the plans were upset. But I have a really fell in love with a guy, so called him and said: "You can not play the Green Lantern, but what about penguin? "
Casting in "Justice League: Mortal" was completed when the project stalled. In addition to Common, have been invited DJ Kotrona (Superman), Adam Brody (Flash), Armie Hammer (Batman) and Megan Gale (Wonder Woman).
"This happened for several reasons, moreover, was the height of the writers' strike," - says Miller. "In general, draw a specific fault in what happened, or rather did not happen".
At the moment, however, Miller has no regrets about any of them unrealized projects, but rather looking forward to the continuation of animated film "Happy Feet".
"People really think," What happened? "With me" - laughs Miller. "But I really love the" Happy Feet "... I like to shoot these cartoons, I capture the process. They are incredibly hard to do, they require much time and effort."
At one time, completing work on the first part, Miller knew that he would certainly want to shoot a sequel. Will there be a third trip, with the same confidence he could not yet say.
"It sounds funny, but if you put a gun to my head and say," You must shoot the "Happy Feet 3", I reply, "Shoot!" I do not have the faintest idea of what may be the third part. Stories, like, get into you ... You're just letting them creep into your head through your ears, as if they were earthworms, and from there they then do not drive. If this happens, and we get the energy boost, we'll take the third part. In another way, will not work: the idea must be present. I really like the second movie was better than the first.”
Disney will attract viewers with old cartoons in 3D
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With the successful launch of the "Lion King" in 3D Studio Disney announced about coming release of its other classic cartoon with three-dimensional images. "Beauty and the Beast," "Finding Nemo," "Monsters Inc." and "The Little Mermaid" will receive a new life on the big screen.
"The Lion King" in 3D has earned in the U.S. box office for 80 million dollars. The reason for this success is called artful studio practice to limit DVD-releases of its films. "The Lion King" for some time now is not available on digital media, so parents were happy to take their children to the cinema on classic cartoon. In addition, in September U.S. release was short of pictures for family viewing than Disney and benefited.
The absence in January release of the new family film, prompting the studio to plan edition of "Beauty and the Beast" in 3D for January 13, 2012. “Finding Nemo” will begin in September 14, 2012-th, while “Monsters” will scare kids in January 18, 2013 on the eve of the premiere summer sequel. Finally, “The Little Mermaid 3D" will be in U.S. cinemas in September 13, 2013.
Conversion of "Beauty and the Beast" in 3D-format has already been completed. Originally scheduled for release before the cartoon "King Lion", but limited to a two-week show at the Hollywood cinema "El Capitan" followed by a wide release in January 2012.
Typically, the process of converting an ordinary film into 3D format takes five to eight weeks - this is depending on the length and complexity of the film. Given that the film "Beauty and the Beast" is ready, the studio can work quietly on "Finding Nemo."
In the future, the viewer expects an influx of old movies in the new format. In April we will be able to see "Titanic" of James Cameron, spending much more time to convert than other companies.
But before Cameron, his new version of the old movie will show George Lucas. What will be the first episode of "Star Wars", an American viewer will learn in February 2012. If these films do good box office in a few months of new releases will have to push in a rolling schedule with proven hits in 3D.
Biopic movie about pioneer of UFO movement
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Universal Studio is developing the film "Charles Fort" of the compilers of handbooks on sensationalism and pioneer of UFO movement. Speaking the language of Hollywood, it would be "Ghostbusters" of early XX century. Robert Zemeckis took over producing the picture and Evan Spiliotopulos writes a script.
In the early twentieth century American Charles Fort has inherited his uncle's business, dismantled it and got enough money to indulge his hobby - watching all the filings of the scientific and popular publications in English in search of facts, inexplicable in terms of the Science. For 30 years, Fort was filing a data of unexplained cases and has written several novels. In one of his books, he suggested that all events on Earth are made by aliens, but in a fit of depression, the author has burnt his works. The main work in the life of Charles Fort was the "Book of the Damned," published in 1919.
Charles Fort was one of the first authors who tried to explore all sorts of anomalies - from levitation and teleportation to abduction by aliens. After Charles death his novel has filed 60 000 notes. About his work has been written many books and in 2002 the publisher Dark Horse Comics released a series called "Fort Prophet inexplicable. " In it Charles acts as an adventurer, who faced with various aliens and paranormal phenomena. The action takes place in late XIX - early XX century.
Along with Zemeckis to produce "Charles Fort" will be also Mike Richardson from Dark Horse. The script writes Evan Spiliotopulos who worked on the fairy tale "Snow White and the Hunter" and "Ouija". It is safe to assume that "Charles Fort" will be far from dull biopic.
Robert Zemeckis himself is preparing to shoot his first in a long time feature film "Flight" with Denzel Washington. Will he direct "Charles Fort" we shall see soon.
The man, who has changed the world
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"While the vast majority of people simply accept reality, he saw the potential in everything which touched. He was never unfaithful to his mission. His legacy humanity will enjoy for many years".
This brief and comprehensive description has been given by George Lucas to his friend and partner Steve Jobs. Man, without which the whole modern entertainment industry would be quite different.
Leave aside the biography of Steve Jobs, his expulsion his own company Apple and the triumphant return, we will not list the range of devices, so hated, "power users" and adored by all others, will not expose the entire analysis of the cultural layers and worldview formed in the world under the influence of his ideas.
Just remember only one episode, which had a huge influence on modern cinema, gives an idea of the capabilities of this man not only to see clearly, but also to determine the direction of progress.
It was in 1986 when Jobs, who lost the fight with the board of Apple and resigned from the company, entered into an agreement, which was later called "the most nightmarish transaction in the history of movie." Not a nightmare for Steve Jobs, but for George Lucas.
Apple founder bought Lucas piece of his empire called Graphics Group - a company engaged in the creation of digital special effects. Creator of "Star Wars" simply had no time to engage in its development, and he conceded that later became Pixar studio for ... five million dollars.
A few years later the reorganized by Jobs company entered into an agreement with Walt Disney on the production of full-length computer-animated films. Thus, were born "Toy Story," "The Adventures of Flick," "Monsters Inc." and other animated masterpieces that have made Pixar's undisputed leader in its sector in the film industry.
That's Steve Jobs persuaded management to abandon Walt Disney cartoons in the practice of issuing the autumn season, which is traditionally considered "low", and move the big releases for the summer. He was sure that his studio's projects are able to compete with the major blockbusters of the year. It also allowed the partners to change "window" release of licensed copies of cartoons. Now they have come into the market on Christmas Eve, which immediately impacted on profitability.
In 2006, Steve Jobs sold Pixar's to Walt Disney Company for ... $ 7.4 billion. This deal has turned a principal founder of Apple into the private shareholder of "mouse house," whom he remained until his death.
And the last. As CEO of the largest IT-company in the world, capitalization of which in 2011 has reached $ 300 billion, Steve Jobs received 1$ per year. Of course, he was very wealthy man, not in need of so beloved by most corporate heads bonuses. But this fact alone says a lot about him, not only as manager but as a person.
Jobs used to say that in life, he prefers to follow a simple rule of the great hockey player Wayne Gretzky: "I roll to where the puck may be in the next moment, not where it has already been."
Pixar will show the life of human and dinosaurs together
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This weekend, Pixar announced about two future projects. To them will be attributed Bob Peterson and Pete Docter. Both shot cartoon "Up", but now each of them will work on different movies. Peterson got a story about dinosaurs, while the Docter project will tell us about the activities of the human brain.
The first of the planned films will be in theaters in November 27, 2013. It has no name, but you know what will be discussed. The action will unfold on an alternate Earth. Magicians from Pixar will dream on the theme of "what would happen if in our planet has not hit an asteroid, destroying all the dinosaurs." That is, this story will be dinosaurs co-exist with humans. Behind all this is Bob Peterson, a veteran of the company. He is also a screenwriter of "Finding Nemo," "Ratatouille" and "Up." Cartoon about dinosaurs will be his second directorial work, which Bob will do on a par with Peter Sonoma.
The second film will be in theaters later, on 30 May 2014. It also has yet no name. According to the site Playlist, the script writer had a hand in the third part of "Toy Story" Michael Arndt. All the same site found out that the film tells of how a human head formed ideas.
This will be an incredibly ambitious project even by the standards of Pixar. Going to shoot the new movie - Pete Docter, the author of "Monsters, Inc.". "The action of my film developed, where we all were, but never seen," - says the director.
Another cartoon of Pixar, film "Braveheart," will be released in June 22, 2012. In the summer of 2013th we will be surprised with the adventures of rejuvenated Mike Vazovsky and thinner Sally at the prequel "Monsters, Inc.".
Japanese penguins will catch Hollywood
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One of the authors of the family comedy "Night at the Museum" Ben Garant adapts to the Disney studio manga Tuxedo Gin, where one of the main characters is a talking penguin. For brevity, the project was called simply "Tux".
Buying process of the rights to the English version of the manga took the American publisher VIZ Media almost two years. With what was responsible for such difficulties, the website Deadline is silent. On the part of Disney are producing the film, Sean Bailey and Rich Ross. Both have been known to not take up the stories with talking animals. Among the projects producer of "Tron: The Legacy", "Earth's core" and "Black hole".
However, in the case of the "Tux" is not so simple. The protagonist, a senior Jinja Kusanagi, is preparing to become a professional boxer, but once on the way to rendezvous with a girl Minako gets in a car accident and learns from an angel that lived his life more selfish. He can reincarnate, but reserves his karma was only enough to become a small animal. Remembering about the love of Minako to the penguins in his new life Jinja is also becoming a penguin.
He hatches from eggs in the aquarium zoo, but know that can not swim. Only by sheer luck Jinja gets to the hands of Minako. And now he will not only protect the girl from adversity and other fans, but also work on improving his karma, latter he will help the penguins at the zoo.
Manga printed in Japan from 1997 to 2000 and has fifteen parts. What turns it into Ben Garant - is unknown, but we can already assume that the action will be postponed at least in America.
It seems we can expect a new explosion of love in Hollywood for the penguins: they brought a lovely comedy "Mr. Popper's Penguins" in worldwide box office $ 135 million, recouped its budget of 55 million.
The era of billionaires
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The first half of 2011 is behind us, and it's time to take its preliminary results. The first is to recognize the truth of the creator of "Iron Man" Jon Favreau, who last year predicted a "bloodbath" keeping in mind above all a fight of the potential blockbusters of the summer season. But even he could hardly have guessed that it would be a battle of billionaires.
First, a little history. The first full-fledged multi-millionaire of our time (without any amendments there to inflation) was "Titanic", a stereoscopic version of which we can see in April 2012. While $ 1.8 billion, which earned the film by James Cameron, seemed somewhat incredible and unique.
Next time, a billionth mark was subjected to the third part of "The Lord of the Rings" in six years, and then the time intervals between successive births of billionaires have rapidly lowered. In 2006, more than a billion dollars collected movie"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" in 2008, crossed the psychologically important milestone "The Dark Knight." The truth here is to make one important reservation. Christopher Nolan's film managed to join the club of billionaires only from the second attempt: the picture was re-released during the voting for nominees for the "Oscar".
In 2009, Cameron has excelled himself with the release of "Avatar." His $ 2.7 billion for many more years will be a guiding light for all the Hollywood producers of blockbusters. Quite possibly, only he can improve and this record.
In a year, billionaires has already begun to arrive in pairs - "Alice in Wonderland" and "Toy Story 3: The Great Escape", and the latter was the only animation project to climb this line.
And now, this year.
The first surprise has presented "Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides." So great was the power of Johnny Depp's fan base and franchise at all.
A second candidate for membership in the club of billionaires was "Transformers 3: The Dark Side of the Moon." After rather pointless second series there were some doubts about the ability of Michael Bay to shoot dignified end of the trilogy, but to the credit of the director he was able to get the job done on most errors. And although at the time of writing this note billion milestone picture has not yet been overcome, but it's only a matter of days. Finally, no one doubts that the "Harry Potter", each time stopping just one step short of a billion, will make this step after the last episode.
So 2011 has already obtained a record number of billionaires. Will have some film to join this list? Most likely not. Although the end of 2011 will come rolling in several "dark horses" like "Adventures of Tintin" and "Puss in Boots." Well, of course, do not forget sequels and blockbusters have already taken place- "Sherlock Holmes 2," "Mission: Impossible 4" and, naturally, the next "Twilight." Each of these projects can present many surprises, such as, did "Fast and the Furious 5," earned more than 600 million.
But the conclusion of the above we can do right now. Beginning in 2009, members of the elite club of billionaires grew only stereoscopic films. Given the number of potential 3D-blockbusters that come out in 2012, we can predict that the population will rapidly expand.
Peter Jackson, Michael Bay, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott, James Cameron has made their choice, and when these titans say their word, the future of cinema is evident.