Blue Jasmine, Captain Philips to hit big screens again ahead of Oscars

This is nothing new that at this time of the year some Oscar contenders make their presence feel once again on the big screens. Sometimes this strategy helps in the voting and obviously adds some more dollars to the box-office collections. This year the re-releases will be Sony Classics’ Blue Jasmine by Woody Allen and Sony Pictures’ Captain Phillips by Paul Greengrass.

Allen’s Blue Jasmine, which stars Cate Blanchett, has received wide appreciation from the critics’ circle and is also considered as the strongest contender in the Oscar run. Blue Jasmine is scheduled to hit 300 theatres this weekend. On the other hand Greengrass' captivating tale of Somali piracy off the African coast starring Tom Hanks will also expand to 1,000 theaters on January 15, just a day ahead of the Oscar nominations. The chances for Best Picture or Best Director acknowledgement will remain wide open for Blue Jasmine as voting starts on December 27.

As far as Captain Phillips is concerned, the makers aim to have a box office boost from any nomination the film may receive and 1000 screens will serve the purpose, no doubt. The film grossed $100 million at the domestic box office and to go by the latest traditions, Oscar nominations are really helpful to bring a solid revenue for them who are still vying for the best place in the international markets. Let’s watch out if the strategy works out for the makers of Blue Jasmine and Captain Philips in reality.