Hi all Avengers continues to dominate the market globally, so no new blockbusters this week. Before we get to the new releases, a quick recap from Boxofficemojo on how Avengers is doing Stateside and internationally: =========================== Records continue to fall as Disney's Avengers: Endgame makes ready for its sophomore frame. After having already topped $452 million domestically (#17 all-time) and $1.664 billion worldwide (#6 all-time), the film enters its second weekend looking to top Star Wars: The Force Awakens's $149.2 million second weekend and add that record to its list of achievements. Beyond that, the film will top $600 million domestically this weekend and has a shot at outperforming 2012's The Avengers, which brought in $623.4 million after 14/15 days in release — Endgame is looking to do push past that number in just ten. Internationally, Endgame has already brought in $1.21 billion overseas as of May 1 after having released in 100% of the international marketplace. The film is doing gangbusters in China where it has already generated $459.4 million and early estimates have it doing another $50 million on Thursday as it continues to add to its already record haul as the largest foreign release in the market of all-time. The film currently stands as the sixth largest worldwide release of all-time and will soon push over $2 billion globally, moving to #2 behind Avatar ($2.788 billion). =========================== Meanwhile, back in South Africa, as we head towards an interesting election, the biggest release is the animated kiddie film (for the little ones) UglyDolls, which is also opening Stateside, so no crowd reviews yet, but reviews are pretty average which is typical for movies aimed at this age group. For the teens, we have another member of the Conjuring family, with The Curse of La Llorona, and she wants your children... Also for the teens, but showing at the Nouveaus-and-similar, is local Afrikaans drama Skemerson, based on a true story. For the adults, we have a two dark tales and one twisted rom-com. The first of these is Miss Bala, an action thriller that's a remake of the director's Spanish-language film of the same name, and then Zac Effron goes all dark and evil, playing notorious serial killer Ted Bundy in the bizarrely-titled Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, which had the dubious benefit of a review embargo. As for the rom-com The Other Side, that's a romantic triangle with a gay twist.... Lastly Bollywood rolls out Blank, a thriller about a bomber with amnesia... On the previews side, there are Girls Night screenings for The Hustle next Wednesday, to help you destress from the election, and also The Intruder, if you need the extra stress. Enjoy :-) Releasing 3 May 2019 * Uglydolls (PG7-9 VP) * The Curse of La Llorona (13 VH) * Miss Bala (16 LSVD) * Skemerson (PG10-12) * The Other Side (16 LSPD) * Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (16 LSVD SV) * Blank http://www.moviesite.co.za/new.htm Forthcoming attractions http://www.moviesite.co.za/4thcome.htm Updated the pic and quote on the home page http://www.moviesite.co.za/ This Week's pinup http://www.moviesite.co.za/pinup.html (cellphone wallpaper ...) Pick of the Week http://www.moviesite.co.za/pick.htm All the previews. 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