It’s the final stretch before Christmas – a crazy time for last minute shopping and planning. This is also one of the wildest series of days for movie releases in the entire year. Here’s a handy countdown calendar to help you keep track of what’s coming-out and when:
Wednesday
“The Guilt Trip” – Buddy road comedy starring Seth Rogan and Barbra Streisand. 2300 screens
“Amour” – Both Best Foreign film and Best Picture contender. Limited release
“Monsters, Inc. 3D” – Disney’s latest 3D re-release of a Pixar classic. Only animated film of the holidays. 2400 screens
“Zero Dark Thirty” – Highly-anticipated Oscar contender. Limited release on only 5 screens, goes wide Jan. 11
Friday
“Cirque Du Soleil: Worlds Away” – Concert film starring famous dance troupe. 800 screens
“Jack Reacher” – Tom Cruise stars in this crime drama. Third Paramount film of the week. 3200 screens
“This is 40” – Judd Apatow follow-up to “Knocked-Up”. Leslie Mann, Paul Rudd, Jason Segal return. 2900+ screens
“The Impossible” – True story of American family caught in the Asian Sunami. 14 screens, expands in Jan.
Christmas Day
“Les Miserables” – Beloved musical brought to screen by Dir. Tom Hooper. Major awards contender. Wide
“Django Unchained” – Quentin Tarantino’s latest is a Western. Jamie Foxx, Leo DiCaprio. Wide
“Parental Guidance” – Holiday comedy with Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei. Wide
Very likely could be the biggest Dec. 25 at the Box Office of all-time. Hopefully Santa will leave you some tickets and gift cards in your stocking.