Amazon MGM Studios’ Challengers starring Zendaya has garnered attention with its $1.9 million in previews on Thursday. However, it fell short of Universal’s Cocaine Bear by $100,000. The film, directed by Luca Guadagnino, aims for a $15 million opening weekend. Despite receiving critical acclaim at 91% certified fresh, last night’s audiences gave it a lukewarm
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Paramount’s upcoming movie, IF, directed by John Krasinski and starring Ryan Reynolds, is generating a buzz with an expected opening of over $40 million. This is quite impressive considering it is a non-holiday release in May and an original movie. The PG-rated film is appealing to a wide audience, including parents, kids, and the 17-34
The fourth installment in the popular Korean franchise, The Roundup: Punishment, has made history by setting a new all-time opening day presales record in its home market. With over 834,000 ticket reservations as of Wednesday morning local time, the crime actioner has accounted for an impressive 95.5% of all sales. This surpasses the franchise’s own
The upcoming film June Zero, directed by Jake Paltrow and produced by Oren Moverman, Miranda Bailey, and David Silber, is set to hit theaters in New York on June 28th, Los Angeles on July 5th, and nationwide on July 12th. The movie, which had its U.S premiere at Film at Lincoln Center’s New York Jewish
This past weekend marked a significant change in the box office landscape, with the absence of any specialty films in the top ten as wide releases continued to dominate. Distributors are noting that late April tends to be a challenging time for indie films, referring to it as a “dumping ground” due to the sheer
Despite the lack of wide releases on a global scale in recent months, Warner Bros/Legendary Entertainment’s Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has maintained its position as the top studio movie for the fourth consecutive weekend. With a strong showing in international markets, the film has grossed $485.2M globally, with $313.6M coming from overseas. This
In the upcoming space adventure film “Project Hail Mary,” set to hit theaters on March 20, 2026, Ryan Gosling takes on the role of Ryland Grace, a former schoolteacher turned astronaut. The story unfolds as Grace wakes up from a coma, disoriented and alone on a space station. With no memory of his identity or
The decision to push back the release of Transformers One from September 13 to September 20 was a strategic move by the studio to avoid competition with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, which is expected to dominate the box office in September. However, this new release date also puts Transformers One in direct competition with DreamWorks Animation/Universal’s Wild
As spring break approaches, the weekend box office is set to offer a mixed bag of releases. 20th Century Studios’ highly anticipated “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” is expected to make a splash with a $50 million-plus opening in May. Meanwhile, A24’s “Civil War” is currently holding the top spot with $27 million
In the current state of the global box office, Warner Bros continues to dominate with two major releases, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and Dune: Part Two. With Godzilla x Kong crossing the $1B international box office milestone, Warner Bros had a lucrative weekend with a strong haul of $33.7M from 71 markets. Even
The recent success of the concert film Suga – Agust D Tour ‘D-Day’ The Movie from Trafalgar Releasing is a testament to the enduring popularity of K-Pop powerhouse BTS and the growing power of concert films in the post-Covid era. Despite the band being on hiatus due to mandatory military service in South Korea, fans
A24’s latest thriller, Civil War, directed by Alex Garland, has hit the ground running with an impressive $2.9M in Thursday previews at 2,931 locations. This marks the best ever preview performance for an A24 movie, surpassing the likes of Hereditary. The film is poised for an opening weekend that could exceed $20M, setting a new
The trailer launch for Paramount’s Smile 2 at CinemaCon took many attendees by surprise with its unexpected storyline. While the images on screen initially gave off a Lady Gaga concert vibe, it quickly transitioned into a horror narrative featuring Naomi Scott as a pop star facing terrorizing smiling fans and associates. The director, Parker Finn,
Marvel Studios fans are eagerly anticipating the release of the new movie, Captain America: Brave New World, scheduled for 2025. However, exhibitors at CinemaCon were treated to an exclusive sneak peek ahead of the general public. The film, starring Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson aka Captain America, picks up after the events of the popular