Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Paramount’s holdover Transformers: Age of Extinction ruled the lackluster Fourth of July box office, topping the Wednesday-Sunday holiday stretch with $53.8 million for a domestic total of $174.7 million. That included $36.4 million for the three days, a 63 percent decline from opening weekend. The top 12 films of the …
Read More »Transformers Dominate Box Office
Paramount’s Transformers: Age of Extinction debuted to $100 million in North America, the best number of the year to date and reinvigorating the giant robot franchise. Overseas, it was even more massive in its initial assault, taking in $201.3 million for a worldwide bow of $301.3 million. The top 12 …
Read More »Sci Fi Fans To Experience Double Feature Event
In a move that harkens back to the shlock double features at the drive-in, Paramount Pictures is giving moviegoers a chance to see two of its summer blockbuster films, “STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS” and “WORLD WAR Z,” with a special double feature at select AMC Theatres, Carmike Cinemas, Marcus Theatres, …
Read More »Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” Starts Principal Photography
Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures announced that principal photography on “INTERSTELLAR” is officially underway in Alberta, Canada. The film will be released in IMAX and 35mm theaters on November 7, 2014. Paramount Pictures will distribute domestically, Warner Bros. Pictures internationally. Directed and co-written by Christopher Nolan (“Inception,” “The Dark Knight” Trilogy), the production …
Read More »Star Trek: Into Darkness Sets Course For Blu-ray
STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS makes its debut on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD and On Demand on September 10, 2013 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Fans can be the first to own the film on Digital when it arrives three weeks early on August 20 th “I’m excited for viewers at home to check out Star Trek …
Read More »Paramount Announces “World War Z” Licensing Program
Paramount announced its slate of worldwide licensing partners in support of the highly anticipated film “WORLD WAR Z,” which opens in theaters nationwide on June 21 st. To extend the excitement of the summer film event, Paramount is rolling out a robust in-theatre merchandise program highlighted by mobile pop up stores in …
Read More »G.I. JOE: Retaliation Bursts Onto Blu-ray
Dwayne Johnson and he and Channing Tatum star in G.I. JOE: Retaliation. Based on Hasbro’s popular G.I. JOE brand, the film will be available on Digital two weeks early on July 16 th. From Paramount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, G.I. JOE: RETALIATION also stars action legend Bruce Willis as the original G.I. JOE, as well as Adrianne Palicki, D.J. Cotrona andJonathan Pryce. …
Read More »Viacom Shows To Stream Over Amazon Prime
Amazon.com and Viacom announced an expanded multi-year, multi-national digital video licensing agreement to bring hundreds of TV shows and thousands of TV episodes from Viacom to Prime Instant Video. This deal includes a collection of TV shows that customers won’t find on any other digital video subscription service. Prime members will now …
Read More »‘Fast 6’ Runs Over Box Office
Universal’s Fast & Furious 6 is racing towards a $122 million Memorial Day debut after leaving The Hangover Part III in the dust and scoring the studio its biggest domestic opening of all time, not accounting for inflation. The action pic also marks the studio’s biggest international opening, taking in $158 million and pushing …
Read More »Star Trek Sequel Bows To Bad Reviews But Strong Box Office
Despite a weak story, bad acting, and horrible reviews, Star Trek Intro Darkness topped the box office. The J.J. Abrams remake of the Star Trek franchise failed to hit the predicted $100 million opening, but did more than enough business to top Iron Man 3 in its third week of …
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