DHAKA: Names of the movies, which dominated theatres word-wide, are given below for the readers of bangalnews24.com.
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Directed by Michael Bay ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’, is a science fiction action film and based on the Transformers franchise. It is the fourth installment of the live-action Transformers film series and stars Mark Wahlberg in the lead role, with Peter Cullen reprising his role as Optimus Prime. The movie, released on June 19, earned $1,087,404,500.
Guardians of the Galaxy
Directed by James Gunn, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy, superhero film, is based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. It is the tenth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It features an ensemble cast including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close, and Benicio del Toro. The movie, released on July 21, earned $772,349,244.
Maleficent
A dark fantasy film ‘Maleficent’ is directed by Robert Stromberg from a screenplay by Linda Woolverton. Starring Angelina Jolie as the eponymous Disney villainess character, the film is a live-action re-imagining of Walt Disney’s 1959 animated film Sleeping Beauty, and portrays the story from the perspective of the antagonist, Maleficent. The movie, released on May 2, earned $757,752,378.
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Directed by Bryan Singer ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ is the seventh installment of the X-Men film: It stars an ensemble cast, including Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Anna Paquin, Ellen Page, Peter Dinklage, Ian McKellen, and Patrick Stewart. The movie, released on May 10, earned $746,045,700.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
American superhero film ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ is the sequel to 2011’s Captain America. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, it stars Chris Evans as Captain America, leading an ensemble cast that includes Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Emily VanCamp, Hayley Atwell, Robert Redford, and Samuel L Jackson. The movie, released on March 13, earned $714,083,572.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Another superhero film ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ is directed by Marc Webb and released by Columbia Pictures. Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Campbell Scott, Embeth Davidtz, Colm Feore, Paul Giamatti, and Sally Field star in the movie that was released on April 10 and earned $708,982,323.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
American science fiction film ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ is directed by Matt Reeves and written by Mark Bomback, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. It stars Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, and Kodi Smit-McPhee. The movie, released on June 26, earned $708,299,389.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Science fiction ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1’ is directed by Francis Lawrence with a screenplay by Peter Craig and Danny Strong. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Stanley Tucci, and Donald Sutherland. The movie, released on November 10, earned $669,719,406.
Interstellar
‘Interstellar’, a science fiction film, is directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, Mackenzie Foy, John Lithgow, Michael Caine and Matt Damon. It was released on October 26 and earned $641,387,217.
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Three-dimensional computer-animated action fantasy film ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ is loosely based on the book series of the same name by Cressida Cowell. It is the sequel to the 2010 computer-animated film How to Train Your Dragon and the second in the trilogy. The film is written and directed by Dean DeBlois, and stars the voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller and Kristen Wiig with the addition of Cate Blanchett, Djimon Hounsou and Kit Harington. The movie, released on May 16, earned $618,909,935
Source: Wikipedia
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