Sony’s Tom Hanks-starrer A Man Called Otto banked $4.2 million in a lively second frame as it moved to 637 locations nationwide from four in NY and LA. Strong word of mouth propelled moviegoers into seats with particular strength in the heartland and momentum looks good as the adult drama/comedy heads into next week’s wide
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Every so often, the fine folks over at Hasbro redesign Clue. Now and again, this process involves a bigger overhaul that includes new characters, new rooms and/ or new weapons, but more often than not, it’s more of a cosmetic thing that just involves giving the six classic characters a new visual look. These new
Chucky the killer doll is trending this weekend — and the reason is because there’s a new silicone-laced slasher in town that’s got everyone dying for her … that’d be ‘M3GAN.’ The new horror flick just hit theaters this weekend, and by all accounts … it’s a hit with the young crowd, especially Gen-Zers and
It sounds like Harry Melling sort of got the short end of the stick when it comes to his filming experience on all the Harry Potter movies, his character being a Muggle and all. The British actor, who is now 33, of course, played the spoiled cousin to Harry Potter, Dudley Dursley, who would often
James Cameron believes Avatar: The Way of Water will break even, and is confident Disney will proceed with the sequels. Had Avatar 2 not been a moneymaker, there was a question about whether Cameron would realize his full vision of three more sequels despite the fact that he’s been in production on them. Cameron comments
FRIDAY PM: For an early January weekend falling after New Year’s Day and before MLK, it’s sure not sleepy. Some adult films may have a hard time working at the box office as moviegoing comes out of the pandemic, but you can bet the house on horror films. Universal has a vibrant No. 2 winner
Earl Boen, best known for his reoccurring role in the ‘Terminator’ franchise, has died. A family member tells TMZ the veteran actor passed away Thursday in Hawaii, but wouldn’t disclose a cause or the specifics of his death. Earl is best remembered for his role as Dr. Peter Silberman the ‘Terminator’ series. However, he racked
Alcarràs, winner of the Golden Bear in Berlin, opens on five screens in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, presented by Mubi; Quiver Distribution releases Candy Land in nine theaters; and Sony’s Tom Hanks-starring A Man Called Otto, UAR’s Women Talking and IFC Films’ Corsage move into moderate expansions as the broader specialty market barrels
As of late, there’s been ongoing discussions across Hollywood regarding nepotism in the industry since a ton of the big names right now are the sons and daughters of other big names. So far, actors like Zoë Kravitz, Lily-Rose Depp and Lily Collins have defended their success, and “OG nepo baby” Jamie Lee Curtis called
Lionsgate has entered into a theatrical distribution agreement with Canada’s Cineplex Pictures for its 2023 slate which counts 11 titles. Starting with Gerard Butler’s Plane on Jan. 13, Cineplex Pictures will release throughout Canada such movies as Jesus Revolution starring Kelsey Grammer and John Wick: Chapter 4 starring Keanu Reeves. There’s also Are You There God? It’s
Sony Pictures will open Legendary Pictures’ The Machine on May 26. The Peter Atencio directed movie takes place 23 years after the original story that inspired it. In the pic, comedian-star Bert Kreischer faces a familial crisis and the arrival of his estranged father (Mark Hamill) when the ghost of his booze-soaked past arrives: a murderous
Peyton Hillis, the former Cleveland Browns star who was on the cover of the Madden 12 video game, was reportedly hospitalized after a swimming accident where he saved his kids from drowning. Peyton remains in the intensive care unit for treatment on his lungs and kidneys, but doctors say his health is improving, according to
Global box office for 2022 reached nearly $26B, a 27% gain on the previous year, according to Gower Street Analytics. Of the estimated $25.9B total, the international box office represents $18.4B, a 16% increase on last year at current exchange rates, the total being dragged down by China. Stripping out that market, overseas is estimated
The investigation into the recent tragic stabbing deaths at the University of Idaho continues to progress, with a suspect currently in custody. Accused assailant Bryan Kohberger is now in Idaho, after proceedings saw him transported from his previous location, a jail in his home state of Pennsylvania. As the story of Kohberger’s supposed actions develops,
Don’t say Disney isn’t a practitioner of theatrical windows: Their $821M-plus grossing Marvel Studios hit Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will finally land on Disney on Feb. 1, 82 days after its U.S. theatrical release. The movie opened on Nov. 11 to a stateside gross of $181.3M, $331.6M WW. While the previous Bob Chapek-led era of
Judge Marvin Isgur on Wednesday told parties to the Cineworld bankruptcy that they need to speed things up as debtors and creditors hash out a restructuring plan for the giant movie chain, including closing theaters, wrapping up lease negotiations with landlords, and advancing an overall sale process. “We are not going to stick around forever.
Jeremy Renner was in really bad shape — with serious injuries to his chest and torso — according to the 911 call placed just minutes after he was crushed by a Snowcat. We’ve obtained the 911 emergency log which includes notes from the call placed from the scene of Renner’s accident over the weekend. The
James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water has now officially, and as projected, crossed the $1 billion mark at the international box office with Tuesday’s grosses included. What’s more for this 20th Century Studios/Disney juggernaut, at $1,482.5M worldwide through Tuesday, the epic sci-fi sequel is next on its way to yet another milestone and will
We’re not even a full week into 2023 yet, but fans of horror movies already have a new offering to enjoy in just a few days. Blumhouse’s M3GAN hits theaters this weekend, with the movie following a roboticist named Gemma who uses the M3GAN (Model 3 Generative Android) doll she designed to be a child’s
EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros along with Elvis Presley’s estate Graceland is pulling out all the stops in celebration of the King of Rock n’ Roll’s birthday on Jan. 8. The Baz Luhrmann-directed Elvis, which is the highest grossing original movie of 2022 at $286M WW, will screen for free in ten cities as part of various
Big holiday ticket prices, bonus performances and large audiences spurred a hefty surge of nearly 50% in Broadway box office last week (ending Jan. 1) over the previous week, with productions including Funny Girl, MJ, Six, Beetlejuice and & Juliet among the shows smashing house records. With 20 of the 33 shows adding a ninth
Jeremy Renner was working to get a family member’s vehicle out of heavy snow when a freak accident caused him to be run over by his own plow … according to cops investigating the incident. Play video content Washoe County Sheriff’s Office The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference Tuesday about Sunday morning’s
No surprise here: Walt Disney is the No. 1 studio at the box office, not just worldwide with $4.9 billion, but also domestic with $2 billion and overseas with $2.9 billion. This comes after an initial New Year’s weekend which saw Avatar: The Way of Water overperforming, that pic contributing close to $1 billion abroad.
Actors find their inspiration in all sorts of places. Jared Leto has become famous for the way he tries to inhabit a character even when the camera is not rolling. Some, like Christian Bale, have been known to physically transform themselves in order to be in the right frame of mind. Margot Robbie has perhaps
Exhibition giant Cineworld, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. last September, has said it will not sell off any of its assets individually, and has clarified that neither it nor its advisors have participated in discussions with AMC regarding the sale of any of its cinemas. This comes about two weeks after
Play video content TMZ.com UPDATE 5:17 PM PT — Jeremy Renner‘s rep tells TMZ … the actor suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries and underwent surgery Monday, and remains in the intensive care unit in critical but stable condition. UPDATE We’re told Jeremy’s family wants to express their gratitude to a host of folks
French cinemas amassed nearly 152 million admissions in 2022, new data from the National Cinema Center (CNC) shows. That’s an estimated 26.9% off the pre-pandemic three-year average (2017-2019), and an estimated 59.2% hike on 2021 which endured 138 days of movie theater closures. France reports its box office in terms of admissions, however, the total
A big part of the reason why audiences fell in love with John McClane, the blue-collar cop played by Bruce Willis in the original Die Hard, is that he annoyed the hell out of his antagonists with his dry wit and sarcasm. His catchphrase, “Yippee-ki-yay,” is a gag response to Hans Gruber asking McClane if
SUNDAY AM, NEW YEAR’S DAY: While New Year’s Eve is typically a better moviegoing day than Christmas Eve, business was still down yesterday at -27% from Friday for all movies. That’s a similar decline to last weekend’s Friday-to-Christmas Eve (-26%). However, New Year’s Eve made more than Christmas Eve, $27.9M to $22.2M. Moviegoing is expected
China’s box office in 2022 dropped 36% versus 2021, reaching a little over RMB 30B ($4.35B). According to Chinese state media, citing figures from the China Film Administration, 85% of the 2022 revenue was generated by local movies, led by The Battle at Lake Changjin II with RMB 4.07B ($636M at historical rates, per comScore).
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