x-men

X-Men: Days of Future Past is a 2014 American superhero film, based on the fictional X-Men characters appearing in Marvel Comics and on the 1981 Uncanny X-Men storyline “Days of Future Past” by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Directed by Bryan Singer and distributed by 20th Century Fox, it is the seventh film in the X-Men film series and the third X-Men film directed by Singer after 2000’s X-Men and 2003’s X2. It stars an ensemble cast including Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Anna Paquin, Ellen Page, Nicholas Hoult, Shawn Ashmore, Peter Dinklage, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart. The story is written by Simon Kinberg, Matthew Vaughn, and Jane Goldman, with Kinberg writing the screenplay.

Days of Future Past acts as a sequel to both 2006’s X-Men: The Last Stand and 2011’s X-Men: First Class. Principal photography began in April 2013 in Montreal, Canada and ended in August 2013. The film premiered in New York City on May 10, 2014 and is scheduled to be released on May 23, 2014 in 2D and 3D.  source wiki

godzilla 2014

Godzila or Godzilla OR Gojira?

The summer’s second tentpole — likely launching a new Hollywood franchise — opens to $103 million overseas for a global total of $196.2 million; Jon Hamm’s sports drama “Million Dollar Arm” muted.

Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla debuted to a monstrous $93.2 million from 3,952 theaters at the domestic box office, giving the iconic giant lizard a new lease on life and delivering the second-best opening of the year.

Overseas, the $160 million movie debuted to $103 million from 64 markets for a global total of $196.2 million for Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros.
PHOTOS: ‘Godzilla’ Premiere Invades L.A.
Godzilla was so strong on Friday in North America that some box office observers believed it could approach $98 million for the weekend. Either way, the movie’s debut far exceeded expectations. Males fueled the film (58 percent), and especially younger males, a demo that is harder and harder to lure to the multiplex.
Overall, 40 percent of ticket buyers were under the age of 40. While Godzilla received a B+ CinemaScore overall, the younger demo gave it an A CinemaScore.
Marking the summer’s second tentpole, Godzilla delivered the second-best opening of the year so far after Captain America: The Winter Soldier ($95 million) and bested the $91.6 million opening of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 two weeks ago.
The $160 million movie did especially strong business in fanboy friendly Imax theaters, which turned in 15 percent of the overall gross with $13.5 million from 352 locations, putting the theater average at a stellar $40,057. And more than half of the movie’s earnings came from 3D locations, an especially strong showing.
Godzilla, finally launching a Hollywood studio franchise headlined by the giant lizard, is a defining moment for Legendary Pictures, which spearheaded the reboot. Thomas Tull’s Legendary financed 75 percent of Godzilla, with Warner Bros. putting up the rest of the money.

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