‘Ti Amo!’: Warner Bros. to Release Sean Baker’s Next Under a New Label!!

Warner Bros. is pushing deeper into prestige filmmaking with a fresh banner and a major creative partnership. The studio has locked in Sean Baker’s Anora follow-up, signaling a big step forward. Sean Baker’s Ti Amo! to release through new label Clockwork The new film, titled Ti Amo!, will arrive under a newly launched Warner Bros. division called Clockwork. The label was unveiled at CinemaCon by … Continue reading ‘Ti Amo!’: Warner Bros. to Release Sean Baker’s Next Under a New Label!!

‘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!!

‘Anora’ Sees Increase in Domestic Box Office Following Best Picture Win!!

Director Sean Baker‘s Anora opened theatrical many months ago, and delivered the best per-theater average of 2024. It was subsequently released on digital streaming platforms, making it more accessible to the masses who might not have been interested in watching it in theaters. But thanks to the film’s stupendous performance at the recent Oscars, it’s witnessing something of a theatrical resurgence. Anora has been displaying … Continue reading ‘Anora’ Sees Increase in Domestic Box Office Following Best Picture Win!!

‘Anora’ Wins Best Picture at Oscars 2025!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

The biggest night in Hollywood delivered on its promised surprises as Anora proved itself a true awards season darling. The lead-up to the 97th Academy Awards was far less conclusive than in years past where a clear frontrunner — like Oppenheimer last year — emerged ahead of the ceremony. This year saw a trio of films — Anora, The Brutalist, and Emilia Pérez — fight … Continue reading ‘Anora’ Wins Best Picture at Oscars 2025!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

‘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!!

Emilia Pérez Leads 2025 Oscar Noms!! Check Out the Full List!!

Emilia Pérez leads the 2025 Oscar nominations, which were revealed Thursday morning. The film scored 13 noms, setting a record for a non-English-language film. That surpasses the previous record holders, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Roma, which each earned 10. Following Emilia Pérez were The Brutalist and Wicked, which tied with 10 noms apiece. A Complete Unknown and Conclave followed with eight mentions each. All … Continue reading Emilia Pérez Leads 2025 Oscar Noms!! Check Out the Full List!!

Top Best Hollywood Films of 2024 – A MovizArk Take!!!

Indeed, another year of incredible movies comes to an end and what a year it has been. A year that gifted us a wide array of cinematic gems, each offering something unique, from blockbuster cinema to poignant dramas. With a variety of voices and styles, filmmakers and studios have captivated audiences across the globe, leaving an indelible mark on both critics and audiences alike. This … Continue reading Top Best Hollywood Films of 2024 – A MovizArk Take!!!

Anora (2024) Review!!

Synopsis – Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. My Take – By setting his narratives in the underrepresented, often marginalized fringes of society, with the … Continue reading Anora (2024) Review!!

‘Anora’ Has Become the Highest Grossing Limited Release of 2024!!

The talk of Tinseltown, Sean Baker‘s Anora was hotly-anticipated ever since its glorious debut at Cannes. However, many might not have expected its limited release to have struck such a widespread chord, with the film becoming one of the more financially fruitful Palme d’Or winners. Currently, Anora has made over $12 million worldwide, split between $7 million domestically and $5 million in overseas markets. Its … Continue reading ‘Anora’ Has Become the Highest Grossing Limited Release of 2024!!

‘Venom 3’ Shows Great Hold as ‘Forrest Gump’ Reteam ‘Here’ Flops at the BO!!

For a weekend that’s making less than $100M for all titles, there were some impressive feats going on. From out of the blue, Sony/Marvel’s Venom the Last Dance after registering the lowest opening in the trilogy with $51M, actually held fantastically with a -49% second weekend or $26.1M. That percentile hold is the best for the trilogy ahead of Venom‘s second weekend decline of -56% … Continue reading ‘Venom 3’ Shows Great Hold as ‘Forrest Gump’ Reteam ‘Here’ Flops at the BO!!

‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Takes Up Top Spot with Franchise-Low Opening at the BO!!

The previous Venom: Let There Be Carnage drew 10 million people during its opening weekend off a $90M opening, and the threequel here, Venom: The Last Dance, is pulling in close to half that in admissions. The numbers speak for themselves, at least at the domestic box office, as Sony/Marvel’s Venom: The Last Dance saw the franchise’s lowest domestic opening with $51M after a $22M … Continue reading ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Takes Up Top Spot with Franchise-Low Opening at the BO!!

‘Smile 2’ Happily De-Thrones ‘Terrifier 3’ from Top Spot at the BO!!

Paramount’s $28M production Smile 2 is in great shape with a $23M opening (or 1.6M admissions per EntTellgence) after a $9.4M Friday and great Saturday of $8.1M (a -15% hold against previews/Friday!) and a B CinemaScore. That’s better than the B- on the first one, and nickels above the opening of that 2022 movie which did $22.6M. Smile 2 is Paramount’s fourth No. 1 opening title … Continue reading ‘Smile 2’ Happily De-Thrones ‘Terrifier 3’ from Top Spot at the BO!!

‘Anora’: New Trailer Teases Simon Baker’s Highly Anticipated Oscars Frontrunner!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. Directed – Sean Baker Starring – Mikey Madison, Mark Eidelshtein, Vache Tovmasyan Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Anora’: New Trailer Teases Simon Baker’s Highly Anticipated Oscars Frontrunner!! Check It Out!!

‘Anora’ Redband Trailer Sees a Stripper’s Dream Romance Turn Nightmare!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. Directed – Sean Baker Starring – Mikey Madison, Mark Eidelshtein, Vache Tovmasyan Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Anora’ Redband Trailer Sees a Stripper’s Dream Romance Turn Nightmare!! Check It Out!!

‘Anora’: Neon Acquires ‘The Florida Project’ Director Sean Baker’s Latest!!

Neon has acquired the North American distribution rights to Anora, the newest film from The Florida Project’s Sean Baker. Neon announced in a press release that the film production and distribution company has acquired the rights to Anora. The movie, which was filmed earlier this year in Brooklyn, New York, will release in theaters in 2024. Mikey Madison (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Scream), … Continue reading ‘Anora’: Neon Acquires ‘The Florida Project’ Director Sean Baker’s Latest!!