
Disney and Pixar are looking to break new box-office records this weekend with their latest film "Toy Story 4". The sequel did not disappoint as both critics and moviegoers have showered it with praise. So far, the film has brought in $12 million from Thursday evening previews, which is the second largest preview gross for an animated film ever, behind "The Incredibles" ($18.5 million). And, it already broke the pre-sale record, outperforming "Incredibles 2". Pundits are predicting a massive $165 million opening weekend from 4,575 theaters.
For the adults we have the horror remake "Child's Play", which it seems turned out better than expected. The critical and audience reception is mostly mixed, which is actually not that bad considering how much of a cult classic the original is. The film is off to a decent start with $1.65 million from Thursday previews (1,700 theaters), and could finish the weekend with $17 million from 3,007 theaters.
Luc Besson's new action film "Anna" was also released in theaters on Friday to harsh reception from critics. Moviegoers seem to enjoy it a bit more, but it looks like the film won't be much of a challenger at the box-office. It only brought in $325,000 on Thursday from 1,700 theaters, and will probably end the weekend with less than $5 million.
In limited release, you should definitely check out the submarine drama "The Command", based on the real-life tragedy of the Kursk submarine disaster, and the Australian dramedy "Swinging Safari" starring Guy Pearce and Kylie Minogue.
Synopses, details, critical/audience reception, trailers, and more after the jump.