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Is 'Mama 2′ Sparking a New Horror Franchise Despite Director's Lack of Interest?

Nick Romano — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:47:59 +0000

The Guillermo del Toro-produced horror flick 'Mama' marked Andy Muschietti's directorial debut and about an $89.2 million box office payoff -- and there are still 43 territories or so to see the film. With all this success, it's only natural for Universal to want to maximise their profit by shelling out a 'Mama 2,' and it looks like the studio is already planning such a move. Too bad it'll most likely be without Muschietti behind the wheel.

Weekend Box Office Report: Jessica Chastain Wins the Weekend

Jacob Hall — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 20:28:15 +0000

Is Jessica Chastain a movie star? Probably not. At least not yet. However, this weekend proved that she’s well on her way to being one. Headlining the top two films at the box office in a single weekend is a great start. The Oscar nomination certainly doesn’t hurt either. Film Weekend Per Screen 1 Mama $28,122,000 $10,624 [...]

New Movies: 'Broken City,' 'The Last Stand' and 'Mama'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:04:18 +0000

New to theaters this week: a cops-and-corruption thriller, Ah-nuld’s return to his roots and a freaky-looking horror piece about—what else?—creepy kids. A little light on the comedy and family fare, perhaps, but an intriguing mix nonetheless. ‘Broken City’ When the mayor asks a cop to do him a favor, then double-crosses him, it’s time for [...]