According to The Hollywood Reporter, the summer box office is in a slump, down 15-20% compared to 2013! That's why we're here to the rescue with a preview of August's most anticipated release, and more importantly, we're giving away Movie Gift Cards you can win by commenting below!
Last summer saw the likes of Iron Man 3 and Despicable Me 2 leading a slew of films that toppled the box office over $100 million during opening weekends alone.
This summer there have been a few films to achieve good opening weekends, but none hit the magic $100 million mark (including The Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and The Amazing Spiderman 2). The only exception was Transformers: Age of Extinction.
Studios are betting on Guardians of the Galaxy, the second Marvel film to grace theaters this year. It’s a film that offers American audiences everything from a piece of nostalgia to intergalactic annihilation, and it's set to open this week.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY - Trailer |
But can one film alone save the box office? And what’s keeping audiences away from the cinema? Is it the cost of film tickets, which in some cities can top $15.00? Or is it the quality of films? Are the studios no longer choosing stories that appeal to mass audiences? Is there too much to watch on streaming television?
There have been a few films this summer that defied expectations (with huge appeal to women in particular) including The Fault in Our Stars, Maleficent, and Jon Favreau’s film, Chef, which was made on a shoe string budget using big name actors. Also, Richard Linklater’s Boyhood and A Most Wanted Man starring the late Philip Seymour Hoffman are two art films that have seen strong openings. It will be interesting to see what kind of reception The 100 Foot Journey, a film that revolves around racial relations and food in France, has when it opens next week. Will backing by Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey be enough to lift a film out of the summer box office dulldrums? Time will tell.
In the meantime, enter to win a Movie Gift Card in the August Movies Giveaway by commenting below and telling us about your all-time favorite summertime movie!
THE100 FOOT JOURNEY - Trailer |
CHEF - Trailer |
*This giveaway is open through August 12th to USA residents at least 18 years of age. No purchase necessary.
Congratulations to lucky Winners: KouponKat, kinkihair, Peachesncream887, annemaeanne
We actually rarely watch summer movies. We prefer to be outside during the summer. We love winter movies though!
I love 500 days of summer
Mine would have to be the teenage mutant ninja turtles it's a great movie for my son's and us also it bring backs so many memories for me and my husband lol. But now our kids can experience the fun it gave us as well.
My all-time favorite summertime movie would have to be JAWS!!!
Star Wars is/was one of my favorite summer movies, I could watch it over and over again! Romantic, comedy, adventure rolled into one!
My daughter went to see this yesterday, she is a hardcore comics fan..and she loved the movie!!
Independence Day
My family are HUGE movie fans but we rarely go out to the movies because they are so expensive. We spend about $100 just for the four of us. It is a real treat to go the theater. We usually have to wait for rentals. This would be awesome to win!
excited for all movie
My favorite summer movie is not just one. It's a toss up between Saving Private Ryan, Wall-E, and Up.
Lord of the Rings is my all time favorite
Independence Day...by a landslide ! I watch it every time it's on and it NEVER gets old ...it's a great movie !
Earth to Echo was the movie I saw this summer
I have seen any yet but there is so many good ones out this year it's amazing!
Despec. Me movies Superman Spiderman