The Labor Day weekend in 2024 saw a slowdown in box office revenue compared to the previous years, with an estimated total of $3.6 billion. This decline can be attributed to the absence of a major Marvel movie release during the summer season, which played a significant role in driving box office numbers in the
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Universal has recently announced the release date for the highly anticipated Pharrell Williams-Michel Gondry musical feature, Atlantis, slated for May 9, 2025. The film is a personal project for Williams, drawing inspiration from his childhood spent at the Virginia Beach Atlantis Apartments in the summer of 1977. Unlike traditional biopics, Atlantis takes a distinctive approach
As summer comes to a close, Broadway has experienced a decrease in total grosses, with last week’s numbers showing a 10% drop from the previous week. The impact of Kids’ Night on Broadway, where 19 shows offered free performances to children, undoubtedly played a role in this decline. Notable shows such as The Lion King
This past weekend saw the debut of two films making waves at the box office. “Strange Darling,” a serial killer thriller from Magenta Light Studios, opened to a solid $1.14 million across 1,135 theaters. The film follows a twisted one-night stand that spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree, starring Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner,
The recent previews for Zoë Kravitz’s Blink Twice and The Crow, both coming in at $820K and $650K respectively, did not generate much buzz. These previews indicated that both movies are likely to have single-digit openings, which is disappointing given the talent involved. Blink Twice in particular is surprising, as it boasts a star-studded cast
On September 5th, U2 fans will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a revolutionary concert film experience at Sphere Las Vegas. Directed by Morleigh Steinberg and The Edge, founding guitarist of the Irish megaband, V-U2 captures the essence of the U2:UV Achtung Baby Live residency that took place at Sphere from September 2023 to
As the summer blockbuster season comes to a close, Disney is expected to maintain its dominance at the box office. With the release of 20th Century Studios’ “Alien: Romulus,” Disney is projected to secure the number one spot for the ninth time this summer. “Alien: Romulus” is expected to edge out Deadpool & Wolverine’s fifth
Sony/Wayfarer Studios’ It Ends with Us has defied expectations by crossing the $100M mark at the domestic box office in just its 11th day of release. This anomaly romance drama, based on a Colleen Hoover novel, tells the story of a young woman’s struggle with domestic abuse. Despite not being Blake Lively’s highest-grossing live-action film
Coraline, the stop-motion animated feature by Henry Selick, made a significant mark on the box office during its 15th-anniversary release. With $8.63 million in earnings over the three-day weekend on 1,603 screens, it secured the fifth spot at the domestic box office. The film’s total revenue, including Thursday showings, reached $11.6 million, breaking its previous
Utopia, a prominent distribution and production company, has partnered with Lionsgate for the stateside theatrical release of Francis Ford Coppola’s dystopian epic, Megalopolis. The collaboration aims to leverage Utopia’s expertise in creating specialty marketing, word-of-mouth, and non-traditional theatrical distribution strategies to reach a broader audience of moviegoers. This innovative approach reflects Utopia’s track record of