Tag: Universal
Baumbach Working on DreamWorks’ Breathed Feature
Noah Baumbach, the quirky filmmaker behind indie features such as Frances Ha and The Squid and the Whale is working on a new animated...
Bowers In Talks to Direct ‘Clifford’ Movie
Veteran animation director David Bowers is in talks to helm a hybrid feature film take on the classic children's book series Clifford the Big...
Pixar’s ‘Monsters University’ Jumps the $700 Million Mark
Disney/Pixar's popular summer prequel Monsters University passed the big $700 million worldwide box office mark on Thursday (Aug. 29). Directed by Dan Scanlon, the...
Fox Gets ‘Epic’ Results on Home Ent. Charts
Fox Home Entertainment scored the number one spot on both Nielsen's VideoScan First Alert and Blu-ray Disc charts with Blue Sky Studios' CG-animated family...
It’s WAY Too Early to Predict the Oscar Animation Race!
Yes, it's absurd to start talking about the Oscar race even before Labor Day weekend has arrived, but The Hollywood Reporter has jumped the...
‘Despicable Me 2’ Crosses $800 Mil. Milestone
Universal/Illumination's huge blockbuster movie Despicable Me 2 had another record-breaking weekend at the box office worldwide as its cume crossed the $800 million barrier....
‘Despicable Me 2’ Sets New B.O. Records in the U.K.
Universal/Illumination's blockbuster sequel Despicable Me 2 is now the highest-grossing film of 2013 in the U.K. Universal Pictures International told The Hollywood Reporter that...
‘Planes’ Lands at No. 3 as Auds Visit ‘Elysium’
Although the overall box office numbers are still not impressive, North American audiences chose to seek out Elysium, Neill Blomkamp's follow-up to the acclaimed...
Chinese Officials Deny a Ban on ‘Despicable Me 2'
Officials in China have denied that there is ban on Universal/Illumination's hugely popular animated feature Despicable Me 2 in the country. Authorities say the...
Second Time’s Not a Charm for ‘The Smurfs’
Sony's big summer sequel Smurfs 2 failed to draw big numbers at the American box office this past weekend. The live-action/CG-animated hybrid landed in...
New DVDs: ‘Justice League’ & ‘Small Potatoes’
Warner Bros. Animation and DC Ent.'s new original movie Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox is one of this week's much-anticipated titles, which arrives on...
‘Wolverine’ Claws His Way to No. 1 Spot
Thanks to Hugh Jackman's star power and the continued popularity of The X-Men, Fox's The Wolverine made it to the No. 1 spot at...
‘Wolverine’ Ready to Claw Through Competition
Box office analysts are predicting big things for Fox's new release The Wolverine this weekend. The Hugh Jackman starrer, which is directed by James...
DreamWorks’ ‘Turbo’ Sputters at No. 3 Spot
Turbo, DreamWorks Animation's tale of a speedy snail with the dream of winning the Indy 500, had a difficult time drawing large numbers to...
DreamWorks’ ‘Turbo’ Wins Wednesday Movie Race
DreamWorks' second feature of 2013, Turbo, was able to bring in about $6 million during its first day of release at the U.S. box...
‘Despicable Me 2' Takes the No. 1 Spot for Third Week
The clever Gru and his lovable Minions displayed their lasting appeal once again as Universal/Illumination's blockbuster pic Despicable Me 2 became the No. 1...
Chucky Will Be Back on October 8
Just in time for Halloween, everyone's favorite devil doll will be making a comeback. Universal will release Curse of Chucky, the sixth film in...
‘Despicable’ Wallops ‘Lone Ranger’ at Box Office
Universal and Illumination Entertainment's 3-D CG sequel Despicable Me 2 won't need a freeze ray to stun box office watchers after Tuesday night. The...
The Gru Next Door: Building ‘Despicable Me 2'
Universal/Illumination's acclaimed anti-hero returns to the big screen in the 3-D summer sequel Despicable Me 2.
Three years ago, when Despicable Me was heading into...
‘Despicable Me 2' Breaks B.O. Records Overseas
Although the Universal/Illumination animated feature hasn’t opened in the U.S. yet, the film has already made over $41.5 million from only seven international territories....
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