Five Worst Films of 2010 so far

The first four months of 2010 are almost over, so why not take a moment and look at the five worst films I've seen so far this year. It hasn't exactly been a fantastic movie year in terms of quality so far, so picking the worst of the worst was pretty easy for me. Check out the selection below, and share yours as well. I will also post the five best films of '10 so far, and believe it or not, that list was harder to put together than this.

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Box Office: 'Dragon' defeats new entries!

DreamWorks Animation's 3D-anmiated adventure "How to Train Your Dragon" swallowed its competition at the North American box office this weekend and reclaimed the No. 1 spot with a solid three-day gross of $20 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The film is now in its fourth week of release.

"Dragon" beat new entries "Kick-Ass" and "Death at a Funeral," which didn't really live up to box office expectations. Matthew Vaughn's "Kick-Ass" came in second with $19.7 million via an average of $6,444 per theater at 3,065 locations. Analysts predicted the comic book adaptation would win the weekend.

Meanwhile, Neil LaBute's remake "Death at a Funeral" debuted at No. 4 with $17 million. Starring Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence, the comedy follows a family's misadventures during a funeral ceremony. "Funeral," which scored an average of $6,913 per theater, is now playing at 2,459 locations.

"How to Train Your Dragon," by the way, lifted its domestic total to $158.6 million. The third spot on the circuit went to Shawn Levy's comedy "Date Night," which bagged another $17.3 million and brought its total gross to $49.2 million. Tina Fey and Steve Carell star.

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Box Office: 'Date Night' wins tight race with $27M

Weekend of April 9 - 11, 2010: Estimates indicate 'Date Night' won the weekend, but what will the actuals report?

In what was a very tight race at the North American box office, Shawn Levy's new comedy "Date Night" took the No. 1 spot this weekend with a solid three-day gross of $27.1 million from ticket sales at 3,374 locations. Starring Tina Fey and Steve Carell, the film about a married couple's adventurous night out in Manhattan scored an average of $8,032 per theater.

Following closely in second place was Warner's "Clash of the Titans" remake, which bagged another $26.8 million for a total domestic gross of $110.4 million. Weekend earnings were down 56.1 percent from last weekend, but the Louis Leterrier-directed action flick still managed to score a solid average of $7,069 per theater at 3,802 locations.

At No. 3, DreamWorks Animation's "How to Train Your Dragon" collected a solid $25.3 million. Down only 12.6 percent in revenue from last week, the 3D-animated adventure lifted its cumulative gross to $133.8 million. Following at No. 4 with $11 million was Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married Too?," which brought its cume to $48.5 million.

Meanwhile, Miley Cyrus' new drama "The Last Song" brought home $10 million at No. 5. Based on the novel  by Nicholas Sparks, the film reached a total haul of $42.4 million. Leaving the top five this weekend was Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland," which picked up $5.6 million at No. 6. Domestically, the film's total stands at $319.3 million.

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Movie Review: "Why Did I Get Married Too?"

Seen on: April 5, 2010

The players: Director: Tyler Perry, Writer: Tyler Perry, Cast: Janet Jackson, Tyler Perry, Sharon Leal, Richard T. Jones, Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White

Facts of interest: None at all.

The plot: Four couples travel to the Bahamas to have a vacation. Alas, it turns out to be a disaster.

Our thoughts: Tyler Perry felt the urge to write and direct a sequel to his success comedy “Why Did I Get Married?,” and to tell you the truth, that was a terrible decision. It was a financially brilliant one because “Why Did I Get Married Too?” already bagged a lot of money at the box office, but in terms of quality, Perry clearly screwed up big time.

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'Date Night' storms box office with $9M Friday

Shawn Levy's new comedy "Date Night" is off to a solid start at the North American box office. Starring Tina Fey and Steve Carell, the 20th Century Fox film bagged $9.3 million Friday via an average of $2,756 per theater at 3,374 locations. That's a pretty decent one-day gross indeed.

At No. 2, Warner's messy "Clash of the Titans" remake generated another $8.4 million, which is not bad either. The film is still playing at 3,802 locations, and its cumulative gross currently stands at $92 million after a strong one-week run. Too bad the movie sucks, especially in 3D.

Meanwhile, DreamWorks Animation's 3D-animated adventure "How to Train Your Dragon" picked up $7.1 million, lifting its total haul to $115.6 million. Following in fourth place with $3.6 million was Miley Cyrus's latest drama "The Last Song," which reached a cume of $36 million.

Tyler Perry landed in fifth place Friday, and his disappointing sequel "Why Did I Get Married Too?" brought in $3.5 million. Domestically, the film has reached a total gross of $41 million. Does it deserve any of it? In my book, it sure doesn't. Full weekend box office result will be posted tomorrow.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)

Box Office: 'Clash of the Titans' rules big time!

Louis Leterrier's "Clash of the Titans" remake stormed the North American box office and set a new Easter record this weekend with a superb $61.4 million in ticket sales. The Warner Bros. release opened ayt 3,777 locations Friday, scoring a weekend average of $16,256 per theater. The film's early cumulative gross stands at $64 million.

In the film, Sam Worthington plays Perseus, a demigod who heads out to clean up the mess created by the angry gods. The film received mixed reviews, but audiences flocked to theaters to check it out. It's playing in both 2D and 3D. This is truly a surprisingly solid start for a film opening on Easter weekend. In fact, it was a great overall weekend at the box office.

Tyler Perry's sequel "Why Did I Get Married Too?" debuted in second place and scored $30.1 million. The comedy-drama is playing at 2,155 locations and generated an average of $13,991 per theater. Miley Cyrus' new film "The Last Song," only made it to No. 4, where it bagged a mediocre $16.2 million for a total gross of $25.5 million. It opened Wednesday.

At No. 3, DreamWorks Animation's "How to Train a Dragon" picked up $29.2 million, down 33 percent from last weekend. Domestically, the 3D-anmiated adventure has brought its gross to $92.3 million after a decent one-week run. If you haven't see it yet, make sure you check it out, especially in IMAX.

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'Why Did I Get Married Too' teaser trailer hits

Tyler Perry's 2007 comedy/drama "Why Did I Get Married?" was a big box office success, so he decided to follow-up with a sequel. Bad idea? I sure think so. Check out the film's teaser after the jump.

In the sequel, a bunch of couples go on their annual vacation, where things spin out of control and they fall victim to some heavy drama. As this teaser suggests, it will be verrrrrryyyyyyy dramatic, indeed.

I think that's also where I fail to connect with this preview. I really loved the first film because it made me laugh a lot, but this looks like something out of a depressing horror film, don't you think?

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Tyler Perry preps two next films at Lionsgate

Tyler Perry knows how to please his fans, because most of his flicks bring in the big bucks. Right now, the filmmaker is already planning his next two films.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Perry is set to develop two more films at Lionsgate: "Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself" and "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too."

Of course, Perry will write, direct, and star in the two flicks. Doesn't he also produce his stuff?

Coming to theaters first is "Bad," which will also feature his popular Madea character. The film is based on his play, and Taraji P. Henson is on board to star. "Bad" will open Sept. 11, 2009.

Following will be "Married," the sequel to the funny 2007 comedy "Why Did I Get Married?" The film will open April 2, 2010.

I'm personally not the biggest fan of Perry, because to me, most of his films are just too darn repetitive. That said, I admit I had a fabulous time watching "Why Did I Get Married?" There was just something about that film that made me crack up every five minutes.

Perry's "Madea Goes to Jail" has been dominating the North American box office for two weeks in a row. The film has grossed $67 million to date.