Monstrous weekend at the box office

We think it’s pretty cool that the top four films at the box office this weekend were featured on our Summer Movie Preview list but that just proves what audiences crave, right?

Disney Pixar’s Monsters University taught the zombies of Brad Pitt’s World War Z a lesson and took the top spot, grossing $82 million. WWZ took in a respectable $66 million but it has a way to go before recouping its almost $200 million budget.

Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel remained strong in third place and added an additional $41.2 million making its total take a whopping $210 million. It did however cost $225 million to make but we’re confident that will be recovered soon.

The Seth Rogen/Jonah Hill comedy This is the End brought $13 million to its kitty for a nice $57.9 million. End’s budget was a mere $32 million, so the bawdy boys should be happy!

Did you hit the theaters this weekend? Which film did you “contribute” to? Let us know!

-Larissa Mrykalo

Paranormal Pop Culture Summer Movie Preview 2013

EW thinks MoS is the superest movie
of the summer. What do you think?

BY LARISSA MRYKALO

It may not exactly feel like it today on the East Coast, but it is springtime. Of course this means that these long months braving the winter indoors should be rewarded with... well, more time indoors. But indoors inside a movie theater for thrilling blockbuster movies! Yup, it is that time again for super heroes, monsters, demons, zombies and massive production budgets.

Now while the Summer Movie Season doesn't really kick off until May 3 when Robert Downey Jr. returns as Tony Stark in Iron Man 3, we here at Paranormal Pop Culture kind of think the season already began. G.I. Joe kickstarted things on March 28, and last week -- two decades after it initially stomped into our hearts -- Jurassic Park was re-released on 3D. It also managed to open in the fourth spot at the box office. Meanwhile the top spot belongs to Evil Dead, Fede Alvarez' franchise reboot of the Sam Raimi classic. But as scary as Evil Dead might be, you needn't be afraid of a dearth of entertainment for the coming five months.

Read ahead, ye film fanboys and fangirls, for a preview of what's to come...

Paranormal Pop Culture Fall Movie Preview

Breaking Dawn, final poster
Courtesy Summit

BY LARISSA MRYKALO

The fall movie season leading up to Christmas is a cornucopia of films that are a paranormal enthusiast’s dream. Heavy on the ghosts, demons and post-apocalyptic world - one we may soon live in if the Mayans were correct - this season will not disappoint.

Many highly-anticipated films, such as The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and the final installment of the Twilight Saga will thrill fans and a couple of animated flicks will delight the kiddos (and adults).

So which of these following paranormal, horror or fantasy movies are you excited to see? Which...not so much? Look ahead to see the list...

'Monsters, Inc.' sequel 'Monsters University' debuts teaser

Pixar delivered four teaser trailers for the new Mike and Sulley adventures that has the monsters in training to be scary at the University of Fear. A prequel to Monsters, Inc., Monsters University might highlight a bit of a friendly adversarial relationship between the two. Mike (Billy Crystal) looks to be the painfully awkward nerd while Sulley (John Goodman) is the big monster on campus.

Looks like a fun one from Pixar with an Animal House for kids sensibility. Monsters U opens Summer 2013.