Boxoffice - May 2016

LIONSGATE
Lionsgate’s presentation was relatively short this year,
but it did feature intriguing trailer debuts. The first was
NERVE, a thriller starring Emma Roberts and Dave Franco
that should appeal to teen and young-adult audiences
that drove films such as Unfriended and The Purge.
Coming off the success of Whiplash, the trailer for
Damien Chazelle’s next film—LA LA LAND—also sparked
interest. Starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, the
musically layered film with a Los Angeles setting could
become an awards contender later this year.
PARAMOUNT
Turtle Power
Paramount kicked off this year’s lineup
on the convention’s opening night with
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT
OF THE SHADOWS. Nostalgia-driven fans
and those who enjoyed the original 2014
big-screen version will be drawn to the
introduction of the franchise’s classic villains,
Bebop and Rocksteady. While we don’t
expect this sequel to match the box office
performance of the previous entry, it should
still turn out to be a solid hit among family
crowds in early June, thanks to the brand’s
revival in recent years.
Gritty Sci-Fi
The first look at Denis Villeneuve’s STORY
OF YOUR LIFE made its debut, and it was
arguably the standout of Paramount’s
evening. The filmmaker behind the critically
acclaimed Sicario and Prisoners looks to
have yet another potential winner on his
hands with this sci-fi drama starring Amy
Adams and Jeremy Renner.
Also Notable
More first looks included JACK
REACHER: NEVER GO BACK and the
studio’s RINGS reboot, each showing
promise to become mid-range
performers this fall. We also had our
first look at ALLIED, a World War II
romantic thriller starring Brad Pitt and
Marion Cotillard, which will hope to
become an awards contender—or at
least counterprogramming for adult
audiences this holiday season.
Surprisingly, the studio didn’t
screen any new footage or trailers
for this summer’s STAR TREK
BEYOND, but instead used its stage
time to present J.J. Abrams with
CinemaCon’s Showman of the Year
award.
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