July was red hot with fewer releases than June, but all high profile, especially the record-breaking The Dark Knight, which is likely to reach the 500 million dollar mark, putting it second on the all-time list behind Titanic. Journey to the Center of the Earth and Mamma Mia! have good staying power while moderate hits Step Brothers and Hellboy II: The Golden Army outperformed Space Chimps, X-Files: I Want to Believe, Kit Kittredge, and Meet Dave at the box office. August shows plenty of promise as the final month to a great box office summer begins.
NOTE: All dates subject to change.
AUGUST 1
America the Beautiful - Documentary on pressures and society’s ideals surrounding appearance and cosmetic surgery follows Gerren Taylor’s ascension to supermodel fame. Julianne Moore, Anthony Kiedis, Jessica Simpson, and Paris Hilton also make appearances. (New York release)
Midnight Meat Train - A budding photographer encounters a serial killer, played by Vinnie Jones. Based on Clive Barker’s short story. (Limited release)
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor - Adventurous couple Rick O‘Connell (Brendan Fraser) and Evelyn (newly cast Maria Bello) take off to the Far East on a new adventure, which also stars Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh.
Swing Vote - Comedy where Kevin Costner makes a big difference in the presidential election where Dennis Hopper and Kelsey Grammer play the candidates. Stanley Tucci, Nathan Lane, Paula Patton, and young newcomer Madeline Carroll also star.
AUGUST 6
Bottle Shock - Based on a true story set in 1976, Bill Pullman plays a man struggling to make ends meet so his dream of the best chardonnay wine can come true. Alan Rickman, Freddy Rodriguez, Dennis Farina, Eliza Dushku, and Bradley Whitford also star. (Limited release)
Pineapple Express - This action comedy has drug themes, crime elements, and murder as screenwriter/star Seth Rogen stars with James Franco, Gary Cole, Rosie Perez, Danny R. McBride, and James Remar. Judd Aptow co-wrote the story and produced.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 - The girls return in this book adaptation as the original television star cast of America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, and Alexis Bledel have grown in popularity and talent.
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