Excalibur (film)
Excalibur is a 1981 American epic fantasy film directed, produced, and co-written by John Boorman that retells the legend of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, based on the 15th-century Arthurian romance "Le Morte d'Arthur" by Thomas Malory. It stars Nigel Terry as Arthur, Nicol Williamson as Merlin, Nicholas Clay as Lancelot, Cherie Lunghi as Guenevere, Helen Mirren as Morgana, Liam Neeson as Gawain, Gabriel Byrne as Uther Pendragon, Corin Redgrave as Cornwall, and Patrick Stewart as Leondegrance. The film is named after the legendary sword of King Arthur that features prominently in Arthurian literature. The film's soundtrack features the music of Richard Wagner and Carl Orff, along with an original score by Trevor Jones.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
The film was released worldwide on June 30, 2010 in theatres, and became the first "Twilight" film to be released in IMAX. The film has received mixed reception from critics. It held the record for biggest midnight opening in the United States and Canada in box office history, grossing an estimated $30 million, until it was surpassed by "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2" in 2011. The film then scored the biggest Wednesday opening in the United States and Canada history with $68,533,840 beating ""s $62 million. "Eclipse" has also become the film with the widest independent release, playing in over 4,416 theaters, surpassing its predecessor, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon", which held the record since November 2009.