As we head into the second weekend of May, the box office landscape remains diverse and unpredictable. With spring break in full swing, we see a mix of K-12 students and college-goers off on a break, leading to a varied audience at the theaters. However, all eyes are on 20th Century Studios’ highly anticipated release,
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A24’s Alex Garland political thriller, ‘Civil War,’ is making waves at the box office with a solid start of $2.9M in Thursday previews at 2,931 locations. The movie is projected to have an opening of over $20M, which is quite an impressive feat. This is a promising start for the studio, especially considering that ‘Civil
In a recent turn of events, Paramount Pictures CEO Brian Robbins took a humorous approach to the looming talks of a potential takeover of the studio by Skydance Media. During a speech at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Robbins joked about his colleague Chris Aronson raising money through a Kickstarter campaign to make a bid for
The trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux reveals a captivating plot centered around mad people in love. It portrays Joaquin Phoenix reprising his Oscar-winning role as the Joker, alongside Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn. The chemistry between the characters is palpable as they navigate through the city streets, dreaming of dancing together under a moonlit
George Miller, the acclaimed Australian filmmaker, was recently honored at CinemaCon with the International Career Achievement in Filmmaking Award. During a discussion with Warner Bros President of International Theatrical Distribution, Andrew Cripps, Miller reflected on his journey from being a medical doctor to becoming a successful director. Despite his initial doubts about pursuing a career
The performance of Legendary/Warner Bros’ Dune Part Two in Imax theaters has been impressive since its opening on March 1st. The movie has maintained a consistent level of success week-to-week, with the steepest drop being only at -45%. In its third week, the movie even saw a decrease as low as -36%. This success can
Sony Pictures Classics’ Wicked Little Letters has performed impressively at the box office, grossing an estimated $1.5+ million in its second week of expansion. The film, directed by Thea Sharrock and starring Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley, has resonated with audiences and garnered positive word of mouth. The fact that the film is based on
Disney just dropped a bombshell ahead of CinemaCon by announcing some major updates to their upcoming movie releases. The most exciting news is the reveal of Jon Favreau’s big screen version of The Mandalorian, titled “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” set to hit theaters on May 22, 2026. This is a significant update for Star Wars
Drafthouse Films has recently made headlines with their acquisition of Caligula: The Ultimate Cut, a 4K Ultra HD reconstruction of the infamous Tinto Brass movie. This new version of the film, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023, boasts never-before-seen footage, alternate takes, and different camera angles. Drafthouse is set to release the
The upcoming release of 20th Century Studios’ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has generated significant buzz among moviegoers and critics alike. Projections from tracking service Quorum indicate that the film is expected to have a strong opening weekend, with an estimated box office haul of $54 million-$61 million. This forecast surpasses the performance