The release of *Land of Bad* by The Avenue, powered by Variance, is an interesting case study of a film that managed to gross $1.8 million on 1,120 screens, landing in the top ten for the weekend. The strong word of mouth surrounding the film is evident in the 37% jump in Saturday grosses from
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Paramount’s Bob Marley: One Love had a strong opening day, raking in $3.85 million. However, the film experienced a significant drop of 73% on Thursday, which can be attributed to the high initial numbers on its opening day. The six-day opening estimate for the biopic directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green is around $35-38 million. Despite
National Geographic Documentary Films is set to re-release Bobi Wine: The People’s President in select major markets, coinciding with President’s Day weekend. The film chronicles the story of Bobi Wine, a prominent Ugandan opposition leader, former member of parliament, activist, and renowned musician, as he challenges the oppressive regime of President Yoweri Museveni during the
The winter weather last week had a chilling effect on Broadway, causing a downturn in box office revenue for most shows. Overall receipts dropped nearly 10% from the previous week, totaling $21,192,251 for the 24 productions. Attendance also took a hit, with only 187,573 people attending shows, which was down about 12% from the previous
In a bold move to bring iconic films to the big screen in the Gulf countries, Middle East distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment is set to release the Oscar-nominated Rio de Janeiro gangland drama, City of God. This groundbreaking film, co-directed by Brazilian directors Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund, captured audiences worldwide with its realistic
The Chinese New Year holiday weekend proved to be a lucrative period for the Chinese box office in 2024. With early figures from Maoyan showing an impressive RMB 2.44B ($339M) in earnings over the first two days of the Spring Festival, it is clear that the Year of the Dragon brought good fortune to the
Despite the historically successful box office frame that Super Bowl weekend has been known for in the past, this year seems to be a different story. Apple Original Films’ Matthew Vaughn-directed film, “Argylle,” is facing a steep decline in its second weekend, dropping 62% and only bringing in $6.6 million. This disappointing performance brings the
The recent passing of Ed Mintz, the founder of CinemaScore, has left a significant void in the motion picture industry. Mintz, who died at the age of 83, was a visionary whose mathematical genius and innovative thinking revolutionized the way movies were evaluated by audiences. His legacy continues to be celebrated by industry insiders and
Over the weekend, Bleecker Street introduced the indie film Out Of Darkness to the audience. The survival horror film, formerly titled The Origin, opened on over 550 screens and received positive feedback. Directed by Andrew Cummings, the movie takes viewers on a journey back 45,000 years ago, where a group of six individuals struggles to
As Legendary/Warner Bros.’ Dune: Part Two begins to pick up steam in terms of audience anticipation, the industry is buzzing with projections and expectations. The sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic novel is set to hit theaters soon, and early tracking numbers are suggesting a strong performance. While some analysts are taking