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‘Weapons’ & ‘Freakier Friday’ Set Up Opening Wins at the BO!!

Warner Bros’ vibrancy at the weekend box office with original fare continues with its tenth No. 1 title of 2025, Weapons, which is expected to hit $42.5M stateside and a $70M global win. Given the A- CinemaScore, the multiple on this will be massive ala Sinners (5.8x opening) and Get Out (5.3x). Weapons was always bound to be director Zach Cregger’s biggest opening at the … Continue reading ‘Weapons’ & ‘Freakier Friday’ Set Up Opening Wins at the BO!!

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‘Fantastic Four’ Stays on Top as ‘Bad Guys 2’, ‘Naked Gun’, ‘Together’ Open Solid at the BO!!

There’s a bit of a calm spell at the box office before the Freakier Friday–Weapons double bill happening next weekend; that’s the frame everyone is excited about with a potentially over-indexing female millennial title and an enigmatic original horror movie with Kubrick-ian tones. Overall first weekend of August is $126M per Comscore, which is -27% from a year ago. Still, there was a nice variety … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Four’ Stays on Top as ‘Bad Guys 2’, ‘Naked Gun’, ‘Together’ Open Solid at the BO!!

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‘Saiyaara’: Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda Starrer Enters All-Time Fastest Rs. 200 Cr Grossers List!!

In what can only be described as a phenomenon, Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara has joined the elite league of Bollywood’s fastest Rs. 200 crore grossers of all time. Headlined by newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, the romantic drama has achieved this staggering milestone in just 9 days, collecting Rs. 220.75 crore at the Indian box office — and in doing so, it now stands shoulder-to-shoulder … Continue reading ‘Saiyaara’: Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda Starrer Enters All-Time Fastest Rs. 200 Cr Grossers List!!

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‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Takes Top Spot with $118M Debut at the BO!!

Ok, ok, ok, so Marvel Studios/Disney‘s The Fantastic Four: First Steps is coming in lighter at $118M after a -42% slide on Saturday against Friday/previews for what was $33.2M. As we said yesterday, cynics, go pound sand. $100M-plus opening for the industry? What major studio wouldn’t want that? Also, for a superhero movie to continue to do $100M+ in its 3-day start, va bene for … Continue reading ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Takes Top Spot with $118M Debut at the BO!!

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‘Superman’ Remains at Top as ‘IKWYDLS’, ‘Smurfs’ & ‘Eddington’ Disappoint at the BO!!

DC Studios and Warner Bros’ Superman has landed atop a second weekend of $57.2M, which catapults the Burbank, CA lot to the top of the studio domestic box office with $1.32 billion, higher than Disney/20th Century Studios’ $1.27 billion for the period of Jan. 1-July 20. Again, Disney is bound to reclaim the top spot next weekend with the $100M-plus opening of Fantastic Four: First … Continue reading ‘Superman’ Remains at Top as ‘IKWYDLS’, ‘Smurfs’ & ‘Eddington’ Disappoint at the BO!!

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‘Saiyaara’ Sets History by Taking Best Ever Start for Newcomers at the BO!!

History has been created. Saiyaara has defied all box office predictions and taken an excellent start. It was predicted in this column that the film would take an opening of Rs. 15-18 crores. In fact, even that was an afterthought because till a week before, it seemed like Rs. 6-8 crores start was on the anvil and even that would have been quite good. Then … Continue reading ‘Saiyaara’ Sets History by Taking Best Ever Start for Newcomers at the BO!!

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‘Lilo & Stitch’ Has Become the First Hollywood Movie to Cross $1 Billion This Year!!

‘Ohana means… one billion dollars? Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch has officially crossed the $1 Stitchillion mark at the worldwide box office, becoming the first film of 2025 to hit the milestone. As of Wednesday, the Dean Fleischer Camp–directed family adventure has raked in $1.001 billion globally, with $416.2 million domestic and $584.8 million internationally — and it’s still playing strong. The heartwarming tale of … Continue reading ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Has Become the First Hollywood Movie to Cross $1 Billion This Year!!

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‘Superman’ Reigns Supreme with $123M Debut at the BO!!

Warners is reporting Superman this morning at a $122M opening, but this Man of Steel is higher per rivals in the $124M-$125M range. Splitting the difference is $123M. Saturday per Warner Bros and as we told was $37.7M, -33%, for the James Gunn directed movie. Warners believes Sunday is -25% from Saturday with $28.2M while rivals believe that there’s an even bluer sky for Kal-El … Continue reading ‘Superman’ Reigns Supreme with $123M Debut at the BO!!

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‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Shatters Expectations With $147M+ Debut at the BO!!

Name a franchise that has swapped out its characters and cast, and yet continues to be a box office success. It’s not necessarily Bond, nor is it Jason Bourne. Jurassic World Rebirth is that unicorn, upholding the meaty grosses this Universal–Amblin dinosaur franchise has a long history with. The Gareth Edwards directed, Scarlett Johansson starring movie posted its biggest day since opening Wednesday with a … Continue reading ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Shatters Expectations With $147M+ Debut at the BO!!

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‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Set to End Theatrical Run as One of Wes Anderson’s Lowest-Grossing Films!!

Director Wes Anderson appeared to be in quite a comfortable position until some years ago. He’d make his inimitable movies on controlled budgets, and deliver dependable results at the box office. But things changed after the pandemic for him, as they did for the entire industry. Only one of his three post-pandemic releases has managed to pass the $50 mark worldwide, and his latest, The … Continue reading ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Set to End Theatrical Run as One of Wes Anderson’s Lowest-Grossing Films!!

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‘F1 Sets Blockbuster Debut as ‘M3GAN 2.0’ Underwhelms at the BO!!

It’s a win for original movies. It’s a win for racing car movies. It’s a win for the Zack Van Amburg– and Jamie Erlicht-led Apple Original Films on the big screen, and it’s another win for Warner Bros, which has showed under the Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy regime that original event movies can be launched. Apple Original Films’ F1 via Warner Bros is … Continue reading ‘F1 Sets Blockbuster Debut as ‘M3GAN 2.0’ Underwhelms at the BO!!

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’28 Years Later’ Scares Up Franchise Best $30M while ‘Elio’ Marks Pixar’s Lowest Opening Ever at the BO!!

At a time when IP is a Holy Gail at the box office, and mass appealing auteur-driven fare a consistent gamble, kudos for Sony in their support and passion to re-energize a dormant cult British zombie franchise in 28 Years Later in Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later and Disney/Pixar in their relentless attempts to try and breakthrough with expensive original fare, that being the $150M … Continue reading ’28 Years Later’ Scares Up Franchise Best $30M while ‘Elio’ Marks Pixar’s Lowest Opening Ever at the BO!!

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‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Soars with Above Expectations Debut, while ‘Materialists’ Sets A24’s Third Biggest Opening at the BO!!

It’s a healthy enough Father’s Day weekend with all movies doing around $155M, and though down from last year’s massive near $214M (that was due to Pixar’s Inside Out 2), we’re 14% ahead of the pre-COVID 2019 Poppa holiday frame which did $135.9M (when Sony’s Men in Black: International was leading). Give Universal a big shiny IP, and they know how to bring moviegoers in … Continue reading ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Soars with Above Expectations Debut, while ‘Materialists’ Sets A24’s Third Biggest Opening at the BO!!

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‘Thunderbolts*’: Despite Positive Reception MCU Feature Is Set To Lose Money at the BO!!

Thunderbolts* might’ve won over critics, but it’s losing the battle where it counts most — the box office. The film, which was marketed as the start of Marvel’s leaner, smarter cinematic era, is now set to lose over $50 million, despite boasting an 88% score on Rotten Tomatoes and solid audience buzz. In fact, when the film hit theatres, Disney CEO Bob Iger called it … Continue reading ‘Thunderbolts*’: Despite Positive Reception MCU Feature Is Set To Lose Money at the BO!!

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Despite Positive Reaction ‘Ballerina’ Stumbles with a Slow Start at the BO!!

Despite positive reviews and an even better audience reception, From the World of John Wick: Ballerina underperformed in its box office debut. The film made an estimated $25 million in its first three days of release in domestic theaters, which is roughly $10 million less than the already modest projections heading into its opening frame. It’s also the second-lowest three-day debut for the franchise, ahead … Continue reading Despite Positive Reaction ‘Ballerina’ Stumbles with a Slow Start at the BO!!

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‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Can’t Top ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ in Modest Debut at the BO!!

Saturday was kind to most movies in the top 10 and saw lifts over Friday, in particular Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and Paramount’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning which were respectively up 51% and 55%. Lilo & Stitch is coming in at $63 million for its second frame, while Mission: Impossible 8 is at $27.3M. Disney executives are skipping around the Burbank lot as … Continue reading ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Can’t Top ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ in Modest Debut at the BO!!

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‘Mission: Impossible 8’ & ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Set Record-Breaking Memorial Day Numbers at the BO!!

The big box office clash between Disney’s Lilo & Stitch remake and Paramount’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning — billed as this year’s “Barbenheimer” — delivered on its promise. Total business over the Memorial Day frame is expected to pass the $300 million mark, thanks to both movies exceeding projections. Lilo & Stitch, in fact, set a new Memorial Day record, overtaking the Tom … Continue reading ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ & ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Set Record-Breaking Memorial Day Numbers at the BO!!

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‘A Minecraft Movie’ Doubtful to Cross the $1 Billion Mark at the Worldwide BO!!

Having released A Minecraft Movie on PVOD platforms after holding off on the decision for an unusually long period of time, even Warner Bros. seems to have resigned to the possibility that the movie will not pass the coveted $1 billion mark at the global box office. A Minecraft Movie delivered a record debut some weeks ago, and served as a much-needed rebound for the … Continue reading ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Doubtful to Cross the $1 Billion Mark at the Worldwide BO!!

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‘Final Destination 6’ Delivers Franchise Best Opening as ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Flops at the BO!!

Death is not looming for the “Final Destination” franchise at the box office. Its sixth installment, “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” drew big crowds to movie theaters this weekend and easily topped the domestic charts with $51 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The movie earned the same internationally, adding up to a $102 million global debut. The same enthusiasm did not meet Abel … Continue reading ‘Final Destination 6’ Delivers Franchise Best Opening as ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Flops at the BO!!

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‘Thunderbolts*’, ‘Sinners’ Continue Strong Hold while New Releases Whimper at the BO!!

Disney/Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts*is lower than expected with a $33M second weekend, but still a great hold for an MCU title, -55%, which isn’t that far from Shang-Chi‘s -54% and certainly better than Captain America: Brave New World‘s -68%. The Florence Pugh, Wyatt Russell, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Hannah John-Kamen Marvel ensemble currently stands at $128.4M, which is $12.7M behind Captain America Brave … Continue reading ‘Thunderbolts*’, ‘Sinners’ Continue Strong Hold while New Releases Whimper at the BO!!

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‘Thunderbolts*’ Sets Solid Start with $76M at the BO!!

While it could be argued that it wasn’t able to beat Captain America: Brave New World’s opening weekend record, Thunderbolts* exceeded expectations in its debut, as it kick-started the summer movie season. The superhero movie has been riding a wave of positive buzz and is being credited for giving Marvel Studios the shot in the arm that it so desperately needed in the wake of … Continue reading ‘Thunderbolts*’ Sets Solid Start with $76M at the BO!!

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‘Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith’ Re-Release Eyes $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

A week into its re-release, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is proving to be more successful than most new films these days. The film is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and is showing that, despite the mixed reception upon its original release, it has developed quite a passionate cult of fans over the years. Through its record-setting re-release alone, Revenge … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith’ Re-Release Eyes $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

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‘Sinners’, ‘Revenge Of The Sith’, ‘Accountant 2’, ‘Minecraft’ Ensure Massive Haul at the BO!!

Mostly everything is up Sunday morning with the overall marketplace now coming in at around $146 million. Not only is that the best result for the final weekend of April since the end of Covid, but it’s also the fourth best overall after Avengers weekends 2019 ($402M) and 2018 ($313.9M) and 2011, when Universal’s Fast Five drove the Friday-Sunday period to $158M. The industry is … Continue reading ‘Sinners’, ‘Revenge Of The Sith’, ‘Accountant 2’, ‘Minecraft’ Ensure Massive Haul at the BO!!

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‘Sinners’ Sets Blockbuster Debut with $45M+ Opening at the BO!!

It’s a win for original movies as Warner Bros‘ Sinners has taken the lead at the Easter weekend box office with $45.6M per Warners over the studio’s A Minecraft Movie which is landing in second with $41.3M. Since 2000, this weekend reps the eighth time that Warner Bros has led the Easter weekend box office with an event title after 2010’s Clash of the Titans, … Continue reading ‘Sinners’ Sets Blockbuster Debut with $45M+ Opening at the BO!!

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‘Minecraft’ Hold with $80M, while ‘King Of Kings’ Delivers Record Opening for Animated Biblical Pic at the BO!!

It’s the 15th weekend of the box office year, and only the fourth to exceed $100M+ for all titles. The industry needs to cherish this. True, Warner Bros/Legendary’s A Minecraft Movie is delivering 52% of the $153M frame, still an $80.6M second weekend, but we can’t imagine that any exhibitor is complaining about the diversity or the amount of product in the marketplace. With an … Continue reading ‘Minecraft’ Hold with $80M, while ‘King Of Kings’ Delivers Record Opening for Animated Biblical Pic at the BO!!

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‘A Minecraft Movie’ Opens With Double Its Reported Budget at the Worldwide BO!!

Building upon its spectacular performance at the domestic box office, A Minecraft Movie set records in its debut weekend globally. It delivered the biggest domestic opening for a video game adaptation, beating The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s record from a couple of years ago, and grossed around twice its reported production budget in its global debut. Starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, A Minecraft Movie … Continue reading ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Opens With Double Its Reported Budget at the Worldwide BO!!

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‘Working Man’ Chokes ‘Snow White’ to Sleep with $15M+ Opening at the BO!!

Like a huntsman lurking around in the woods, Jason Statham’s A Working Man scared Disney’s Snow White into second place at the office, $15.2M to $14.2M. At a time when feature production development executives have their faces in their hands, baffled at what works at the box office, let’s not deny the attraction of the tried and true meat and potatoes dude action movie, which … Continue reading ‘Working Man’ Chokes ‘Snow White’ to Sleep with $15M+ Opening at the BO!!

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Disney’s Controversial ‘Snow White’ Opens with Underwhelming $43M at the BO!!

Disney‘s Snow White is coming in lighter for the weekend with $43M domestic and an $87.3M global start. Not a happy ending for this $270M production, which was impacted by the actors strike, Covid breakout, a set fire and more. They say there’s no such thing as bad publicity, but clearly in the case of Snow White there was. Disney has been put through the … Continue reading Disney’s Controversial ‘Snow White’ Opens with Underwhelming $43M at the BO!!

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‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Opens in China With Impressive Numbers!!

Two years after its initial theatrical run, the action blockbuster John Wick: Chapter 4 has finally debuted in China. The movie grossed around $3 million in its opening weekend, out-performing the recent Mickey 17‘s 10-day haul in three days flat. This is a remarkable achievement for a two-year-old film that is easily accessible online. But such is the power of star Keanu Reeves, or, more … Continue reading ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Opens in China With Impressive Numbers!!

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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Finally Topples ‘Dune: Part Two’ at the Worldwide BO!!

After completing 13 full weekends in theaters, Mufasa: The Lion King has officially overtaken one of the biggest movies of 2024 at the box office. At the time of writing, The Lion King prequel/sequel has grossed $252 million domestically and $463 million from international markets to give it a worldwide cumulative haul of $716 million. This is enough to push it past Dune: Part Two … Continue reading ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Finally Topples ‘Dune: Part Two’ at the Worldwide BO!!

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‘Novocaine’ Heads Painful Lowest-Grossing Weekend with $8M Opening at the BO!!

Thank God for Snow White next weekend, right? Who knew with that movie’s controversy we’d be saying that!? However, the industry should be thankful: If Snow White pulls off a $50 million-plus opening, that’s a respectable bump for what is a barren desert of a business right now. Current estimates show that this weekend is in fact the lowest grossing at the domestic box office … Continue reading ‘Novocaine’ Heads Painful Lowest-Grossing Weekend with $8M Opening at the BO!!

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‘Ne Zha 2’ Crosses ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ to Become the 6th Biggest Hit at the Worldwide BO!!

  While a host of American movies attracted attention this past week following the 97th Academy Awards, the Chinese mega-hit Ne Zha 2 continued its record-breaking theatrical run. The film debuted during the lucrative Chinese New Year period, where it delivered the biggest opening weekend haul in history for an animated film. Ne Zha 2 became only the seventh film ever to hit the $2 … Continue reading ‘Ne Zha 2’ Crosses ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ to Become the 6th Biggest Hit at the Worldwide BO!!

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‘Mickey 17’ Tops But Falls Short of Expectations at the BO!!

Warner Bros and Plan B Entertainment’s Mickey 17 is being called at a $19.1M domestic, $43.6M global opening this morning, for a running worldwide tally of $53.3M. After Neon shepherded multihyphenate Bong Joon Ho‘s Parasite to multiple Oscar wins, including Best Picture, Warner Bros. decided to take a big swing on his next outing at a higher budget level. Unfortunately for stakeholders, the result isn’t … Continue reading ‘Mickey 17’ Tops But Falls Short of Expectations at the BO!!

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‘Mickey 17’ Is Already a Box Office Success in South Korea!!

Ahead of its domestic debut this week, the science-fiction film Mickey 17 debuted in director Bong Joon-ho‘s home country of South Korea to a fabulous response. Starring Robert Pattinson in his first leading role since The Batman in 2022, the movie delivered the year’s top opening weekend haul in Korea, in addition to delivering Pattinson‘s biggest-ever debut in the country. Mickey 17 features the star … Continue reading ‘Mickey 17’ Is Already a Box Office Success in South Korea!!

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‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Leads Lowest Weekend of the Year, While ‘Last Breath’ Chokes at the BO!!

It’s the best of times and worst of times at the box office. 2025 has clicked past $1.08 billion (in fact it did last weekend), +11% over the same Jan. 1-March 2 frame a year ago, but this weekend is now coming in at $53.3M per Comscore, which would make it the lowest frame of the year to date, under Super Bowl; the box office … Continue reading ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Leads Lowest Weekend of the Year, While ‘Last Breath’ Chokes at the BO!!

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‘The Monkey’ Sets Neon 2nd Biggest Opening with $14M+ at the BO!!

Despite a B- CinemaScore, and a post-holiday weekend, Captain America: Brave New World isn’t imploding to the degree of The Marvels (-78%) and not as much as Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (-70%) with a current -68% second drop or $28.2M. Still, for a movie that fans don’t love — we’ll take that hold. With its lackluster exits, Brave New World was never expected to … Continue reading ‘The Monkey’ Sets Neon 2nd Biggest Opening with $14M+ at the BO!!

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‘Ne Zha 2’ Has Become the Highest-Grossing Animated Film of All Time!!

In a box office performance worth studying, the Chinese mega-hit Ne Zha 2 has now achieved a historic feat, just 21 days after its debut. The animated sequel opened during the lucrative Chinese New Year period, and has been breaking records every day. It generated around $22 million on its third Tuesday in its home country of China, which represents the biggest-ever third Tuesday haul … Continue reading ‘Ne Zha 2’ Has Become the Highest-Grossing Animated Film of All Time!!

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‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Set for $100M 4-Day Opening at the BO!!

Marvel Studios‘ Captain America: Brave New World came in slightly better on Saturday with $27.5M from what we saw last night; this is from the extra ticket sales that roll into Comscore overnight. Rivals firmly believe that we have the first $100M opener on hand for 2025’s domestic B.O., and Disney believes that as well. Global opening is at $192.4M which is roughly $2M higher … Continue reading ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Set for $100M 4-Day Opening at the BO!!

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‘Ne Zha 2’: Chinese Blockbuster Continues Past Major Films at the Worldwide BO!!

Defying all expectations, the Chinese blockbuster Ne Zha 2 broke several new records in its second weekend of release. The animated sequel has only been released in its home country so far, but will soon be rolled out in international markets, including North America. Ne Zha 2 has already established itself as one of the highest-grossing animated movies in history, even before its launch in … Continue reading ‘Ne Zha 2’: Chinese Blockbuster Continues Past Major Films at the Worldwide BO!!

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‘Sanam Teri Kasam’ Re-Release Surpasses Original Box Office in Two Days!!

Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane‘s 2016 heartbreaking romantic movie Sanam Teri Kasam has emerged as a surprising hit at the box office during its second run on the big screen. The movie, which failed to earn much in its original run, was re-released in theatres with almost no buzz on February 7. Surprisingly, it took the box office by storm and emerged as the number … Continue reading ‘Sanam Teri Kasam’ Re-Release Surpasses Original Box Office in Two Days!!

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‘Dog Man’ Sees Massive Drop as ‘Heart Eyes’ & ‘Love Hurts’ Find No Love at the BO!!

In a motion picture industry crunched by streaming, where studios are watching their ledgers closer than ever, Super Bowl weekend might be worth the spend to drop a tentpole trailer during the big game ($8M for 30 seconds of time this year), but it sure as hell isn’t a place to open a movie anymore. True, more often than not, Super Bowl weekend is the … Continue reading ‘Dog Man’ Sees Massive Drop as ‘Heart Eyes’ & ‘Love Hurts’ Find No Love at the BO!!

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‘Dog Man’ Chomps ‘Companion’ with Above Expectation Opening at the BO!!

Dog Man provided the first sign of life to the 2025 box office this weekend with an opening that now stands at $36M. That’s the second biggest opening for a January animated title of all time after DreamWorks Animation’s 2016 Kung Fu Panda 3 ($41.8M) and it’s the third consecutive No. 1 debut for DWA after Kung Fu Panda 4 and The Wild Robot, as … Continue reading ‘Dog Man’ Chomps ‘Companion’ with Above Expectation Opening at the BO!!

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‘Flight Risk’ Tops Slow Weekend at the BO!!

It’s bound to be one of the lowest overall grossing weekends of 2025 with around $70.2M for all movies, and there’s not even a snowstorm to blame. That’s how this part of the calendar typically swings at the box office. A year ago at this time, all titles counted $54.5M per Box Office Mojo, and that was the second worst weekend of 2024. For all … Continue reading ‘Flight Risk’ Tops Slow Weekend at the BO!!

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‘Mufasa’ Chomps on ‘Wolf Man’ as ‘One of Them Days’ Scores at a Decade Low MLK Weekend BO!!

Not counting the 2021 pandemic year when all theaters were closed, it’s the second lowest MLK 4-day weekend of the last 10 years with the marketplace now estimated to do $96.3M. The last time it was this low was 2022 with $85M, and that’s when Paramount/Spyglass’ Scream led with a $33.8M Friday-Monday opening. Pin that overall low weekend total for all movies back then to … Continue reading ‘Mufasa’ Chomps on ‘Wolf Man’ as ‘One of Them Days’ Scores at a Decade Low MLK Weekend BO!!

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‘Den of Thieves 2’ Usurps ‘Mufasa’ from Top Spot as ‘Better Man’ Bombs at the BO!!

Lionsgate can relish a No. 1 win in Den of Thieves 2: Pantera this weekend which is now on its way to $15.5M opening, which is $300K more than the start of the 2018 original. Let’s hear it for great dating. The studio known for counterprogramming found a great release date on the schedule and maximized it. The results here are better than 3-day of … Continue reading ‘Den of Thieves 2’ Usurps ‘Mufasa’ from Top Spot as ‘Better Man’ Bombs at the BO!!

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‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ is Once Again a Hit Upon Re-Release!!

After bringing in Rs. 1.15 crore on the opening day, the film continued to grow really well over rest of the weekend. The start itself was pretty impressive as it was the second biggest ever for a re-release, the record being held by last year’s re-release Tumbbad that had netted Rs. 1.65 crore. However, there is a huge difference here and that’s that the horror … Continue reading ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ is Once Again a Hit Upon Re-Release!!

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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Claws Up to Top Spot at the BO!!

The first weekend of 2025 — which sources have declared “a normal year” — is eyeing a grand estimated total of $105.5M for all movies, which is certainly better at +23% than the first weekend of 2024 which did $85.9M, per Box Office Mojo. Overall, it was a blasé frame of holiday carryovers without any new wide releases: one of three currently in 2025 along … Continue reading ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Claws Up to Top Spot at the BO!!

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‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Set to Become the 2nd-Highest Grossing Video Game Adaptation Ever!!

Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is racing up the box office rankings, having debuted towards the end of last year to stupendous results. The three-quel is poised to pass the $200 million mark very soon, and in a few days, will overtake its predecessor’s $190 million haul to become the highest-grossing film of the trilogy. Until then, however, it will celebrate another momentous achievement. Sonic … Continue reading ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Set to Become the 2nd-Highest Grossing Video Game Adaptation Ever!!

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Disney Officially Dominates 2024 BO!!

After what could be described as a moderately challenging (or totally disastrous) 2023 for The Walt Disney Company, The (Disney) Empire Strikes Back to reclaim its crown as the King of the Box Office, officially becoming the #1 studio domestically and internationally in 2024, thanks to an astonishing $5.46 billion global box office haul (made up of $2.23 billion domestic and $3.23 billion international) In … Continue reading Disney Officially Dominates 2024 BO!!

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‘Sonic 3’ Speeds Past ‘Mufasa’ With $62M Opening at the BO!!

Who knew that hedgehogs were predatory creatures that could spring out of the ground and take down the king of the jungle in full? Paramount’s $122M production Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is the dominant heading into the Christmas frame with a $62M opening, well ahead of Disney’s $200M prequel Mufasa which is nothing to sing ‘Hakuna Matata’ about with a $35M start. Sonic the Hedgehog … Continue reading ‘Sonic 3’ Speeds Past ‘Mufasa’ With $62M Opening at the BO!!

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