Box Office: Hunger Games Wins Thanksgiving With $75.8M; Good Dinosaur, Creed Solid Seconds https://t.co/Hg2LBl9lc4pic.twitter.com/cVJJMeUET4
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 29, 2015- Mockingjay Part 2 wins the Thanksgiving box-office with a 5-days total of $75.8 millions.
- Part 2 continues to trails behind Part 1 but is still doing huge business, with an expected worldwide tally of $440 million by the end of the week-end.
- the other big winner of the weekend is Creed, opening with better than expected $42.6 million 5-days box-office. [hopefully
ms_mmelissa will make a separate Creed party post?]
Jennifer Lawrence attending JOY Screening in New York. pic.twitter.com/0EWHYhKqZx
— Jennifer Lawrence (@JLdaily) November 29, 2015- Joy got its first screening Saturday night for SAG members and select critics in New York and L.A.
- reviews are embargoed until December 14th, but early twitter buzz is mostly positive.
- the chatter on Jennifer's performance is universally laudatory, with many critics believing she will factor in the best actress Oscar race.
- the movie itself appears to be received slightly more cooly than Jennifer's performance.
Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper Unveil 'Joy' to Oscar Buzz https://t.co/T1qu9lhCTMpic.twitter.com/3wbONm8vR0
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) November 29, 2015
First screening of joy just ended. Terrific story of female power! JLaw is totally great. Oscar race on in many categories.David O. Does it
— Pete Hammond (@DeadlinePete) November 29, 2015
Echoing both THE GODFATHER and (yes!) CITIZEN KANE, #JoyMovie is SENSATIONAL! #JenniferLawrence is beyond SUPERB! pic.twitter.com/G1uGJw1Q6K
— Scott Mantz (@MovieMantz) November 29, 2015
Jennifer Lawrence carries David O. Russell's holiday comedy/drama as a woman entrepreneur with the strength to persevere.
— Anne Thompson (@akstanwyck) November 29, 2015
As a working single mother who was called a fuck up Joy resonated hard with me. Never see movies like this anymore. Jen fills the frame.
— Sasha Stone (@AwardsDaily) November 29, 2015
Just based on tweets I've read so far. It will hit bigger with women but we don't dominate critics or Acad. voters. https://t.co/zcQx5VV9Jn
— Sasha Stone (@AwardsDaily) November 29, 2015
“Joy” doesn’t quite sing dazzling arias or ascend to stratospheric heights but it’s real and direct and very touching and nicely inventive.
— Hollywood Elsewhere (@wellshwood) November 29, 2015hollywood reporter + the wrap