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| ‘X-Men’ sequel tops ‘Avatar’ as Fox’s biggest global debut Posted: 26 May 2014 05:25 PM PDT The seventh installment in the "X-Men" franchise topped US and Canadian movie charts with US$111.0 million from Friday through yesterday, according to estimates from tracking firm Rentrak. The film earned an additional US$191.0 million at theaters around the world, Fox said. The "X-Men" sequel was boosted by strong reviews, including a 91% positive rating on the Rotten Tomatoes website, and an "A" grade in audience polling by CinemaScore, Fox executives said. The film drew an ethnically diverse audience that was 56% male and 44% female, said Spencer Klein, senior vice president and general sales manager for 20th Century Fox, a unit of 21st Century Fox "The movie broadened out to a general audience," he said. From Friday through Sunday, "X-Men" racked up global ticket sales that beat the December 2009 debut of Fox's "Avatar", the sci-fi adventure that started with US$241.5 million worldwide and became the best-selling movie of all time, grossing US$2.8 billion, according to Box Office Mojo. "X-Men" collected global sales of US$261.8 million over its first three days in 119 territories, including US$37.7 million in China, the world's second-largest film market. "Avatar" did not open in China during its first weekend of release. In the latest installment in the Marvel Comics series, Hugh Jackman's sharp-clawed Wolverine travels back in time to try and save the mutants from future destruction. To alter history, he is drawn into battle with the blue, shape-shifting Mystique, portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence in the US$200 million production. The film had to contend with a dose of unwelcome publicity after two men accused director Bryan Singer of sexually abusing them as teenagers, charges he denies. The stampede of "X-Men" knocked monster hit "Godzilla" to second place at US and Canadian theatres. The remake of the 1954 Japanese film took in US$39.4 million domestically from Friday through yesterday, and brought its global total to US$324.5 million, according to Warner Bros, which produced "Godzilla" with Legendary Pictures. New romantic comedy "Blended" came in third, falling short of forecasts with US$18.2 million in domestic ticket sales through yesterday. The movie stars Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler as single parents on vacation with their kids at an African resort. Seth Rogen comedy "Neighbours" landed in fourth place with US$17.2 million, ahead of superhero sequel "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" in the No.5 slot with US$10.0 million. Time Warner Inc's Warner Bros distributed "Godzilla" and "Blended". Comcast Corp's Universal Pictures released "Neighbours". Sony Corp's movie studio distributed "Spider-Man 2". – Reuters, May 27, 2014. |
| Rolling Stones resumes world tour after death of Jagger’s girlfriend Posted: 26 May 2014 04:29 PM PDT Jagger, 70, wearing a tight black shirt and jeans for most of the late-night show in front of more than 20,000 spectators, said he was happy to be back performing in the Nordic city where the band first played on a tour in 1965. Monday night's concert, with hits including "Satisfaction", "Brown Sugar" and "Sympathy for the Devil", was the first of a European tour that will now go to Lisbon and then Zurich. The Rolling Stones postponed concerts in Australia and New Zealand in March to mourn Scott, a 49-year-fashion designer and former model who committed suicide in her Manhattan apartment. Jagger said on his website just after her death that he was struggling to understand "how my lover and best friend could end her life in this tragic way". He did not refer to Scott during the Oslo concert. The Australian and New Zealand concerts have been rescheduled for October and November. Norwegian media hailed the band's performance, praising Jagger for his singing as well as joking, dancing, running and pirouetting around a vast stage. "It's rock and roll and we like it," the tabloid Dagbladet wrote, giving the concert five on a one to six scale. Rival tabloid Verdens Gang also gave the concert a five and said that the band had clearly benefited from a few days' practice together in Oslo before the concert. Jagger told the audience the band had asked people to request songs over the Internet and joked that the favourite had been "Take on Me" – a hit by Norwegian rock band A-ha. He said the singing was too high pitched for him and launched instead into the Rolling Stones' "Let's Spend the Night Together". Guitarist Ronnie Wood, 66, at one point rocked his arms as if cradling a baby – Jagger explained that he was celebrating the birth of a grandchild. – Reuters, May 27, 2014. |
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