I think people are hyped to the moon again because of JJ Abrams. He's got a great track record, and he got the original stars to come back. He's pulling old fans that hate the prequels and new fans together. No more Lucas saying he's going to do stuff and it never happens or he changes it so it's not what he said. There is a plan and the movies are going to come out like they are on a conveyer belt for years.
The top US movies of the Summer. (source: Reddit)
Now the Worldwide numbers.
1. Jurassic World - $1.65 Billion
2. Avengers: Age of Ultron - $1.40 Billion
3. Minions - $1.04 Billion
4. Inside Out - $734.5 Million
5. Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation - $509 Million
6. San Andreas - $469.6 Million
7. Terminator: Genisys - $435.9 Million
8. Ant-Man - $387.7 Million
9. Mad Max: Fury Road - $374.1 Million
10. Pitch Perfect 2: $285.2 Million
11. Spy - $235.9 Million
12. Tomorrowland - $208.4 Million
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I saw a commercial yesterday where the Avengers toys are saving a car from a buggy running into it. I noticed Black Widow wasn't there. I really hope Supergirl is a hit and sells tons of merch to show Marvel that female heroes can make money.
JJ Abrams says that Kylo Ren, the bad guy wielding a red lightsaber isn't a sith.
The bad guys are called The First Order, and they are old members of the Empire and fans of it. Think Neo Nazis if they actually got any power.