Weekly Box Office Movies in US (Ending 2013/01/27)

Here are the TOP 5 Movies from US for the week ending 27th January 2013 (Sun).

SPECIAL NOTE : As expected, one of the 3D extravaganza Hansel And Gretel : Witch Hunters  (with Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton) tops the chart of the week. Mama retains strongly at second spot. 

The other new release, Parker (with Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez) opened disappointingly at the fifth place. As per the tag line of the movie "To get away clean, you have to play dirty", I guess the movie is not "dirty" enough to attract enough audience! ;-)

Hansel And Gretel Witch Hunters 3D (Jan 2013)

Hansel And Gretel, the popular fairy tale from Brother Grimm has a new twist  in this latest adaptation. Instead of the innocent brother and sister, Hansel and Gretel are now bounty hunters who track and kill witches like nobody's business.

Lead by Jeremy Renner (as Hansel) and Gemma Arterton (as Gretel), this latest adaptation was directed by Norwegion director Tommy Wirkola whom brought us Dead Snow in 2009 (click on the image below for more details).

Somehow, the movie poster and trailer of Hansel And Gretel Witch Hunters reminded me of Sherlock Holmes (the one from Robert Downey Jr). Except that the main characters are dealing more with the like of werewolves and witches. What do you think?

First Look At Hansel And Gretel - Witch Hunters Poster

Fans of Fairy Tales from Brother Grimm be alerted! In Jan 2013 (25th Jan 2013 to be exact), the adaptation of the popular fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel, will be released in 3D with the movie title of Hansel and Gretel - Witch Hunters. With such a title, a darker version is expected but basing on the trailer, humour seems to be part of the recipe too! ;-)

Jeremy Renner (aka the Hawkeye) reprises the role of Hansel and Gemma Arterton (Bond Girl from Quantum Of Solace [007]) reprises the role of Gretel. One thing worth highlighting is that the evil force is lead by Muriel (reprised by Famke Jansen aka Jean Grey from X-Men). 

New Trailer : Hansel And Gretel - Witch Hunters (Jan 2013)

The forthcoming adaptation of the famous fairy tale from Brothers Grimm, Hansel And Gretel is no fairy tale. It's darker and cooler! The title is "Hansel And Gretel - Witch Hunters", Jeremy Renner reprises the role of Hansel and Gemma Arterton (The Bond Girl in "Quantum Of Solace"[2008]) reprises the role of Gretel.

Basing on the just-released trailer, it looks really cool and reminded me of the "Abrahim Lincoln - The Vampire Hunter" (not only the movie title but the fighting scene etc...).

Here you go, enjoy the trailer which is hot from the oven:

Cheers!