What Flick Takes the Trophy

  Flick Takes the Trophy

According to box-office reports, six films grossed over $20 million in April of 2013. In no particular order, those movies were "Jurassic Park 3D," "Evil Dead (2013)," "Oblivion," "Scary Movie 5," "Pain & Gain," and "42." Before revealing which movie brought home top box-office honors for the month, here's a quick look at each flick.

Evil Dead (2013)" is another April movie that harkens back to the previous century, although this time filmmakers choose to remake the entire movie. The original movie was released in 1981 and featured iconic horror star Bruce Campbell. The film held a cult following for over thirty years, so it's not surprising someone decided to repurpose the premise for 2013. The movie grossed over $52 million. Viewers enjoyed the movie because it was a different beast from the original, which is a good thing, because most horror fans can agree-no one should try to compete with a character who would

eventually convert his arm into a chainsaw-powered bionic limb.

Anyone who was surprised that "Jurassic Park" made a 3D appearance after so many years probably wasn't paying enough attention the first time around. The original movie was ripe with 3D potential, almost as if Spielberg had crafted it that way with an eye on the future. That it took twenty years to put out a 3D version of the ground-breaking film is a testament to the fact that filmmakers were waiting for technology to catch up to vision. Grossing over $42 million for April, the movie is a perfect choice for dinosaur lovers or 3D thrill seekers.

 

Another film that cashed in on a successful franchise in April was "Scary Movie 5." The seemingly endless ability to rag on horror movies fuels this fifth installment, which features some new actors and plenty of new gags. The plotline features a couple, a newborn, and a demon. Throw in a bunch of cameras and bad ghost-hunting advice, and you have the perfect cocktail of hilarious satire. "Scary Movie 5" grossed over $27 million in April.

Taking cues from a graphic novel rather than from a previous movie, "Oblivion" tells the story of a veteran repairman assigned to post-galactic-war Earth. Starring Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman, "Oblivion" is a big movie with a big premise. Cruise turns in a great performance as the conflicted Jack, harkening back to the days before he went in for all crazy roles. The film became a big blockbuster hit by grossing over $66 million for the month.