November now belongs to “The Hunger Games.” With “Catching Fire” — the second of four films in the series — the YA adaptation burned the competition at the box office, taking in over $160 million in its opening weekend. It handily beat the 2012 original as well as the previous record-holder for a November opening, 2009’s “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.” And there are still two more movies to go. The odds certainly seem to be in their favor.
As for the rest of this week’s list…
November 27, 2013
1. “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” (Last week: Not listed)
Katniss’ second time in the arena scored big time at the box office.
2. “The Amazing Spider-Man” franchise (Last week: Not listed)
Spidey may soon be swinging his way through Spin-off City, but which villains will he face?
3. “The Muppets Most Wanted” (Last week: Not listed)
Tina Fey and Ricky Gervais bond with Kermit, Piggy and the rest of the gang in the sequel’s latest hilarious trailer.
4. “Sandman” (Last week: Not listed)
“Man of Steel” writer David S. Goyer wants to get it made. Will star Joseph Gordon-Levitt haunt our dreams as the fantasy character?
5. “Alice in Wonderland 2” (Last week: Not listed)
Disney, Johnny Depp and producer Tim Burton are at it again, although Burton won’t be directing this time around. Can it make a cool billion like the first one?
Disney, Johnny Depp and producer Tim Burton are at it again, although Burton won’t be directing this time around. Can it make a cool billion like the first one?
6. “Gravity” (Last week: Not listed)
Back on the list with its companion short film, in which fans can see the other side of Sandra Bullock’s heartbreaking radio conversation.
7. “Mad Max: Fury Road” (Last week: Not listed)
It’s been nearly 30 years, but now the fourth installment finally has a release date. Can Tom Hardy fill Mel Gibson’s boots?
8. “Nymphomaniac” (Last week: Not listed)
Whoa. When we say Lars von Trier’s erotic epic is “NSFW,” we mean it. And this is just the trailer.
9. “Best Man Holiday” (Last week: Not listed)
After scoring at the box office, another sequel is one its way, and this time fans won;t have to wait fifteen years.
10. “RoboCop” (Last week: Not listed)
The RoboRemake urges you to watch yet another new international trailer. You have ten seconds to comply.
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