Sentences with phrase «biggest box office names»

Well, after starting life in seeming «Development Hell» floating around Hollywood for years, then somehow lucking into two of Hollywood's biggest box office names, Passengers is finally set for release in December, and we now have a first glimpse of the film thanks to Entertainment Weekly.

Not exact matches

Hollywood's biggest names, from box office superstars to indie film up - and - comers, were delighted to discover their own box of hand - crafted John Kelly Chocolates tucked inside the coveted «swag bags» they received at an exclusive pre-Oscar gifting suite at L'Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills this year.

They add another big name to the cast, for instance, but it's»80s box - office queen Kathleen Turner, who weathers a barrage of fourth - wall - pushing jokes about her faded beauty to emerge with her dignity, or something like it, intact.

With three varied $ 100 million - grossing films to his name (The Vow, 21 Jump Street, Magic Mike), Channing Tatum has been the biggest box office draw of 2012, a stark turnaround from his three underwhelming performers last year.

«Death at a Funeral,» directed by Frank Oz, looks like it could be a bit of dark hilarity, but the lack of a big name in the cast won't do it any favors at the box office; conversely, «You Kill Me» is filled with recognizable faces — Dennis Farina, Philip Baker Hall, Ben Kinglsey, Tea Leoni, Bill Pullman, and Luke Wilson — but probably won't get a fair shake theatrically because it's being distributed through IFC Films.

Some of the winners» names were familiar just kicked - off awards season — Alexander Payne's Hawaiian - set «The Descendants» was named Best Picture, as it also was recently by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association — but perhaps the biggest winner of the night was Nicolas Winding Refn's neon - lit, criminally overlooked «Drive,» which sadly withered on the box office vine earlier this fall and yet sped off with the most trophies Sunday night.

Fast Five races away with the box office crown; Dwayne Johnson to become a country music star; Paul Walker decides to rent Vehicle 19; F. Javier Gutiérrez has The Greys; Universal sets a date for an American Reunion; big names lend their voices to Ice Age 4; and more!

After making waves with his critically acclaimed «Snabba Cash» — which is only seeing a theatrical release this summer, two years after it's original Swedish unveiling — Daniel Espinosa was linked to numerous big - name projects before moving onto the Denzel Washington / Ryan Reynolds starrer «Safe House,» which has surely earned him a lot of good will with its box office performance (it crossed $ 100 million domestic this week).

There have been a few big name films that have bombed at the box office this year, including Terminator: Genisys, Crimson Peak, American Ultra, Pan, Pixels and Mortdecai, but Victor Frankenstein has topped the lot.

Nestled in a larger story about the state of franchises after a disappointing Summer 2017 box office, The Hollywood Reporter alleges that Universal believes part of what helped save The Mummy at international box offices was Tom Cruise in the leading role — inspiring them that big - name casting for future movies in the franchise.

Given the big names involved in this film, In Her Shoes was considered a box - office disappointment.

But with China's box office growing rapidly and now second only to the U.S. in earnings, a variety of big Western names is attending, including directors Alfonso Cuaron and Oliver Stone, Paramount Pictures chief operating officer Frederick Huntsberry and MPAA chief Christopher Dodd.

Studios are now relying on her to not only carry a movie but because of her name, have it open with big box office dollars.

It was from 2010 onwards that Dano's career began to gather pace, though continued to zigzag between obscure arthouse and big - name box office.

Happy Death Day demonstrates that not all PG - 13 horror movies have to insult adults» intelligence and that being a box - office hit doesn't require big - name stars — though the lead will surely become one.

Unnecessarily big boxes = less room on freight vehicles = bigger footprint = frustrated consumers = your name on an ad hanging in an office space.