10 Box Office Hits of the Summer

Summer may not be over; BUT here are the box office hits so far:

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

$1,047.2m

Opening Today

1. Captain America: The First Avenger 
Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes and Peggy Carter to wage war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull.

Directed by Joe Johnston; “The First Avenger” stars Chris Evans, Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving, Dominic Cooper, Derek Luke & Stanley Tucci.

Opens: July 22, 2011 Runtime: 2 hr. 04 min. Genre: Action, Adventure Rated: PG - 13

Harry Potter sets first day record

After opening for 24 hours, distributor Warner Bros. reports that "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" summoned up $92.1 million domestically (US).

That's nearly $20 million more than the previous record-holder, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," which took in $72.7 million in its first day two years ago.

In a single day, "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" took in more money than four of the previous seven "Harry Potter" films did over their entire opening weekends.

The finale of the "Harry Potter" saga also set a record for midnight screenings with $43.5 million. That topped "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," which pulled in about $30 million in its first midnight shows last year.

Box-office tracker Hollywood.com projected Saturday that "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" also could break the opening-weekend record of $158.4 million domestically held by "The Dark Knight."

Soure: Yahoo! Movies.                                                                                                        

Opening this Week

1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 
In the epic finale of the most successful movie franchise, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. After destroying one Horcrux and discovering the significance of the three Deathly Hallows, Harry, Ron and Hermione continue to seek the other Horcruxes in an attempt to destroy Lord Voldemort.

However, now that Voldemort has obtained the Elder Wand, he aims to complete his final stage to ultimate power and launches an attack on Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and threatens to take over the Wizarding and Muggle worlds. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. It all ends here.

Directed by David Yates; and starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes...

Opens: July 15, 2011 Runtime: 2 hr. 10 min. Genre: Adventure, Fantasy Rated: PG - 13

PREVIEWS – MOVIES

1. The Adjustment Bureau
On the brink of winning a seat in the U.S. Senate, ambitious politician David Norris meets beautiful contemporary ballet dancer Elise Sellas - a woman like none he's ever known. But just as he realizes he's falling for her, mysterious men conspire to keep the two apart. David learns he is up against the agents of Fate itself - the men of The Adjustment Bureau - who will do everything in their considerable power to prevent David and Elise from being together. In the face of overwhelming odds, he must either let her go and accept a predetermined path... or risk everything to defy Fate and be with her.

Based on a short story by Philip K. Dick, “The Adjustment Bureau” is directed by George Nolfi and it stars Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Anthony Mackie and John Slattery.

Opens: March 4, 2011 Runtime: 1 hr. 39 min. Genre: Romance, Thriller Rated: PG - 13

Complete list of Winners from the 83rd Academy Awards

Best Picture

· “The King's Speech” Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers

Nominees for the 83rd Academy Awards

Best Picture

· “Black Swan” Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers

· “The Fighter” David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers

· “Inception” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers

· “The Kids Are All Right” Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers

· “The King's Speech” Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers

· “127 Hours” Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers

· “The Social Network” Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán Chaffin, Producers

· “Toy Story 3” Darla K. Anderson, Producer

· “True Grit” Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers

· “Winter's Bone" Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Producers


Directing

· “Black Swan” Darren Aronofsky

· “The Fighter” David O. Russell

· “The King's Speech” Tom Hooper

· “The Social Network” David Fincher

· “True Grit” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen

Must See In 2011 (Pictures)

January

1. Season of the Witch
 

PREVIEWS – OCTOBER MOVIES

1. Case 39

Social worker Emily Jenkins is assigned to investigate the family of 10-year-old Lillith Sullivan after allegations of abuse, only to discover that the situation is far deadlier than she imagined.

Directed by Christian Alvart; and starring Renée Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane and Bradley Cooper.

Opens: October 1, 2010 Runtime: 1 hr. 49 min. Rated: R

Upcoming Fall/Winter Movies

This summer saw the release of hits like Prince of Persia, The Karate Kid, Toy Story 3, Inception, Piranha 3D and action packed movies like The Expendables, The A-Team, The Other Guys, Salt ...... As well as disappointments such as Iron Man 2, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Knight and Day, Jonah Hex and Sex and the City 2.

So there wouldn’t be an Avatar this year .....

BUT .......

There is hope as movies rolling in the coming months are promising and should deliver quality entertainment from the Adventure/Fantasy – Musical – Action – Thriller – Sci-fi – Comedy – Drama (All Kinds) Animation – Horror .... and a Western!