Screentalk Movie Planner Q2 2018

SCREENTALK MOVIE PLANNER

APRIL - JUNE 2018

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR An entire universe. Once and for all Every Con has its Pros

OCEAN’S 8

The world is not only for humans

2.0

A QUIET PLACE If they hear you, they hunt you

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MEGA BLOCKBUSTERS

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

ACTION/ADVENTURE/SCI-FI

APRIL

3D/4DX/IMAX

The Avengers have been torn apart following the events of Captain America: Civil War. When evil Thanos arrives on Earth to collect the ‘Infinity Stones’ for a gauntlet that will allow him to bend reality to his will, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk and the rest of the Avengers must join forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy to battle their most powerful enemy yet - before his onslaught of destruction puts an end to the universe.

2.0 (TAMIL)

APRIL

ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY

3D

2.0 is an Indian film written and directed by S. Shankar, and produced by Subaskaran Allirajah. This will be the first Indian film directly shot in 3D with an estimated budget of USD$70 million – the most expensive Indian film made to date. The movie serves as a sequel to the 2010 Tamil film Enthiran, and features Rajinikanth reprising the roles of Dr. Vaseegaran and Chitti, alongside Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson.

The movie stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Chadwick Boseman, Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Hiddleston.

2.0 also has a huge dose of VFX effects - considered the major highlight of the film, and will release in 15 languages (worldwide).

DEADPOOL 2

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY

ACTION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

MAY IMAX

After surviving a near fatal bovine attack, a disfigured cafeteria chef (Wade Wilson) struggles to fulfil his dream of becoming Mayberry’s hottest bartender while also learning to cope with his lost sense of taste. Searching to regain his spice for life, as well as a flux capacitor, Wade must battle ninjas, the yakuza, and a pack of sexually aggressive canines, as he journeys around the world to discover the importance of family, friendship, and flavour finding a new taste for adventure and earning the coveted coffee mug title of ‘World’s Best Lover’.

The film is directed by David and stars Ryan Reynolds (in the title role).

*Movie release dates are subject to change

ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY

JUNE

3D/IMAX

The film will be the second Star Wars anthology film, following the 2016 film Star Wars: Rogue One. It is a stand-alone installment, set prior to the events of the original 1977 film, and explores the adventures of a young Han Solo.

Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future co-pilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes. Directed by Ron Howard, the film stars Alden Ehrenreich as Solo, alongside Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover and Thandie Newton.

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MAXI BLOCKBUSTERS

A QUIET PLACE

DRAMA/HORROR/THRILLER

APRIL

BLACKMAIL (HINDI) DRAMA/COMEDY

APRIL

An American supernatural horror film where a family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by sound threaten their survival.

If they hear you, they hunt you. The film - directed by John Krasinski, stars John Krasinski and Emily Blunt.

An upcoming Indian language black comedy drama film where a man finds his wife in bed with another man, and so the downward spiral begins. Co-produced and directed by Abhinay Deo and produced under the banner T-Series, the film stars Irrfan Khan and Kirti Kulhari.

SUBMERGENCE

OCEAN’S 8

DRAMA/ROMANCE/THRILLER

APRIL

ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER

JUNE

Criminal mastermind Debbie Ocean and seven other female thieves try to pull off the heist of the century at New York’s annual Met Gala. Their target - a necklace that’s worth more than $150 million.

The film features Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway.

INCREDIBLES 2

RACE 3 (HINDI)

JUNE

3D/IMAX

Elastigirl is out fighting crime and campaigning for the return of supers, while Mr. Incredible remains at home watching their children Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack.

However, in this sequel to the 2004 film, they - along with Frozone, will have to battle a new villain with a sinister plot.

*Movie release dates are subject to change

ACTION/THRILLER

JUNE

An upcoming Indian Hindi-language film directed by Remo D’Souza and produced under Tips Films & Salman Khan films. It is the sequel to the 2013 film Race 2 and the third installment of the Race film series.

The film stars Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Bobby Deol.

APRIL

3D/IMAX

Primatologist Davis Okoye shares an unbreakable bond with George - an intelligent albino gorilla who has been in his care most of its life. But, a mysterious genetic experiment mutates this once gentle ape into an enormous creature who destroys everything in his path.

JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM

ACTION/ADVENTURE/SCI-FI

Clinging to life in a cell in Africa, James is brutally interrogated by jihadist fighters.

Worlds away, Danielle prepares to descend into the Arctic Sea. Facing lifeor-death ordeals, they must rely on their deep emotional connection. The film stars Alicia Vikander and James McAvoy.

ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE

RAMPAGE

ACTION/ADVENTURE/SCI-FI

JUNE IMAX

Four years after the destruction of the Jurassic World theme park, Owen and Claire return to the island of Isla Nublar to save the remaining dinosaurs from a volcano that’s about to erupt. They soon encounter terrifying new breeds of gigantic dinos and uncover a conspiracy.

SANJU (HINDI)

BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

JUNE

This Indian biographical drama film is written and directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The film stars Tabu, Anushka Sharma, Ranbir Kapoor, and is based on the controversial life of actor Sanjay Dutt - his film career, jail sentence and personal life.

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MINI BLOCKBUSTERS

PLOEY: YOU NEVER FLY ALONE

APRIL

ACTS OF VIOLENCE

APRIL

I KILL GIANTS

APRIL

ANIMATION

ACTION/DRAMA

DRAMA/FANTASY/THRILLER

A plover chick has not learned to fly when his family migrates in the fall. He must survive the arctic winter, vicious enemies and himself in order to be reunited with his beloved one next spring.

Three Midwestern brothers, a crime lord, and an incorruptible cop are on a deadly collision course when the youngest brother’s fiancée is kidnapped by human traffickers. The film stars Bruce Willis.

Barbara escapes the realities of life by retreating into a fantasy world to fight evil giants. With help from a new friend and a school counselor, Barbara soon learns to face her fears and battle the giants.

PARMANU: APRIL THE STORY OF POKHRAN (HINDI)

BEYOND THE CLOUDS (HINDI)

A look at India’s first confidential nuclear test series at Pokhran lead by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, during the time of PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s tenure. The film stars John Abraham and Diana Penty.

When on the run from the cops, Amir finds his estranged sister Tara, who in a bid to protect her brother lands in jail. The film dwells on the adoration of love, life and nuanced human relationships.

Two hit men take on a high risk mission for a mysterious employer and a large paycheck. Along the way they encounter a woman who may be more involved in their mission than they had realized.

102 NOT OUT (HINDI)

YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE

ACTION/DRAMA

I FEEL PRETTY COMEDY

MAY

DRAMA/FAMILY

COMEDY

APRIL

MAY

TERMINAL MAY

DRAMA/THRILLER

DRAMA/MYSTERY/THRILLER

MAY

A woman struggling with insecurity wakes from a fall believing she is the most beautiful and capable woman on the planet. The film stars Amy Schumer, Michelle Williams and Emily Ratajkowski.

The film revolves around a 102-year-old man trying to break the record of being the oldest person in the world - which is currently held by a Chinese Man. Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor star in lead roles.

A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, his nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered.

RAAZI (HINDI)

SICARIO 2: SOLDADO

SGT. STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO

ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER

MAY

An Indian periodic thriller which is an adaptation of Harinder Sikka’s novel ‘Calling Sehmat’, about a Kashmiri spy married to a Pakistani man during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

*Movie release dates are subject to change

ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA

JUNE

The drug war on the US-Mexico border has escalated as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists across the US border.

To fight the war, federal agent Matt Graver re-teams with the mercurial Alejandro.

JUNE

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/FAMILY

The true story of the most decorated dog in American military history - Sgt. Stubby, and the enduring bonds he forged with his brothers-in-arms in the trenches of World War I.

TENTATIVE MOVIE RELEASE SCHEDULE - Q2 2018 RELEASE DATE

APRIL 5

APRIL 6

APRIL 12

APRIL 19

APRIL 20

MOVIE TITLE

GENRE

CAMERA (ARABIC)

TBC

PLOEY: YOU NEVER FLY ALONE

ANIMATION

A QUIET PLACE

DRAMA/HORROR/THRILLER

ACT OF VIOLENCE

ACTION/DRAMA

10 X 10

THRILLER

MARY AND THE WITCH’S FLOWER

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/FAMILY

I KILL GIANTS

DRAMA/FANTASY/THRILLER

CHAPPAQUIDDICK

DRAMA/HISTORY/THRILLER

BLACK WATER

ACTION

PARMANU: THE STORY OF POKHRAN (HINDI)

ACTION/DRAMA/HISTORY

BLACKMAIL (HINDI)

COMEDY

RAMPAGE

ACTION/ADVENTURE/SCI-FI

MY PURE LAND (HINDI)

DRAMA/THRILLER

TRUTH OR DARE

HORROR/THRILLER

TAXI 5

ACTION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

SUBMERGENCE

DRAMA/ROMANCE/THRILLER

SAMAKA WA SENARA (ARABIC)

TBC

UNSANE

HORROR/THRILLER

OVERBOARD

COMEDY/ROMANCE

BACKSTABBING FOR BEGINNERS

DRAMA/HISTORY/THRILLER

TULLY

COMEDY

A PRAYER BEFORE DAWN

ACTION/BIOGRAPHY/CRIME

BEYOND THE CLOUDS (HINDI)

DRAMA/FAMILY

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

ACTION/ADVENTURE/SCI-FI

APRIL 26

HEIDI

ADVENTURE/FAMILY

FINDING YOUR FEET

COMEDY/DRAMA/ROMANCE

APRIL 27

2.0 (TAMIL)

ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY

TERMINAL

DRAMA/THRILLER

I FEEL PRETTY

COMEDY

BEIRUT

DRAMA/THRILLER

MAY 3

MAY 4

MAY 10

MAY 11

MAY 17

MAY 24

MAY 31

JUNE 7

JUNE 14

JUNE 15 JUNE 21

JUNE 28

JUNE 29

102 NOT OUT (HINDI)

COMEDY

ISLE OF DOGS

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

LIFE OF THE PARTY

COMEDY

ACTION POINT

COMEDY

PREY

HORROR/THRILLER

YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE

DRAMA/MYSTERY/THRILLER

HAUROUB MOUFAJEE (ARABIC)

TBC

RAAZI (HINDI)

ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER

DEADPOOL 2

ACTION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

KURSK

DRAMA/HISTORY

NOUS WA JAWAZAH (ARABIC)

TBC

THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE

ADVENTURE/SCI-FI

BOONIE BEARS: THE BIG TOP SECRET

ANIMATION

KINGS

CRIME/DRAMA/ROMANCE

SHOW DOGS

ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY

BLACK 47

DRAMA

THE EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY OF THE FAKIR

DRAMA

OCEAN’S 8

ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER

JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM

ACTION/ADVENTURE/SCI-FI

#211

ACTION

DOWNRANGE

THRILLER

TAG

COMEDY

SUPERFLY

ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA

INCREDIBLES 2

ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE

ADRIFT

DRAMA/ROMANCE

THE MESSAGE

FAMILY

RACE 3 (HINDI)

ACTION/THRILLER

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY

ACTION/ADVENTURE/FAMILY

IDEAL HOME

COMEDY/DRAMA

SCICARIO 2: SOLDADO

ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA

VALLEY GIRL

COMEDY/MUSICAL/ROMANCE

SGT. STUBBY: AN AMERICAN HERO

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/FAMILY

SANJU (HINDI)

BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

*Movie release dates are subject to change

FORMAT

3D/IMAX

3D/4DX/IMAX

3D

IMAX

IMAX

3D/IMAX

premium

content

darkened

auditorium

captive cinema

audience

turns audiences

into customers

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