‘Dune: Part Two’ Marks Blockbuster Debut with $178.5M Global Opening the BO!!

It pays to wait. With a near 600M social media draw boosted by Zendaya, Dave Bautista, Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh, and Austin Butler, the move for Legendary/Warner Bros‘ Dune: Part Two from the strike-stricken desert of the first weekend of November to early March has yielded an $81.5M domestic (as we first told you last night, it hit $80M) and $178.5M global opening. EntTelligence says … Continue reading ‘Dune: Part Two’ Marks Blockbuster Debut with $178.5M Global Opening the BO!!

‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Stays on Top as ‘Ordinary Angels’ and ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Underwhelm at the BO!!

Grosses haven’t changed seismically from yesterday in what is hopefully the last less-than-$70M weekend for a while. Paramount’s Bob Marley: One Love is coming in at $13.5M, -53%, for a $71.1M total by EOD. But here’s the short and sweet takeaway from today: Exhibition (and studios) scream that they need product coming out of Covid, and even more so after the strikes turned the first … Continue reading ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Stays on Top as ‘Ordinary Angels’ and ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Underwhelm at the BO!!

‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Stomps ‘Madame Web’ with $51M Opening at the BO!!

Paramount’s Bob Marley: One Love is going to be so high this weekend with a $51M 6-day that the Reinaldo Marcus Green-directed movie is going to post a 3-day of $27.7M. That’s higher than Paramount’s own Rocketman ($25.7M), which happened during the pre-pandemic summer days of May-June 2019. Bob Marley isn’t that far from the $31.2M opening of Warner Bros.’ 2022 Elvis. Essentially, Bob Marley: … Continue reading ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Stomps ‘Madame Web’ with $51M Opening at the BO!!

‘Argylle’ Suffers Huge Drop as ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Opens Decently at the BO!!

How bad was this year’s Super Bowl weekend? Realize that Kenneth Branagh’s romance mystery misfire, Death on the Nile, opened to more over the Big Game weekend ($12.8M) two years ago, and that’s when female moviegoers were scared of Omicron! Super Bowl weekend, despite its damper on Sunday business, used to be a box office frame that could still yield results, even for films aimed … Continue reading ‘Argylle’ Suffers Huge Drop as ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Opens Decently at the BO!!

‘Argylle’ Bombs with $18M Opening at the BO!!

While the theatrical marketplace is starving for big movies post-strike, Apple Original Films‘ $200M pick-up of Matthew Vaughn’s Argylle isn’t cutting it with a $18M domestic/$35M global start, C+ CinemaScore, and 3 stars on Comscore/Screen Engine’s PostTrak. At the end of the day, this multi-supporting actor and actress ensemble isn’t provoking people to drive in their cars to cinemas. Yeah, yeah, that’s about where tracking … Continue reading ‘Argylle’ Bombs with $18M Opening at the BO!!

Argylle (2024) Review!!

Synopsis – A reclusive author who writes espionage novels about a secret agent and a global spy syndicate realizes the plot of the new book she’s writing starts to mirror real-world events, in real time. My Take – Known for his kinetic and irreverent film making style, writer, producer and director Matthew Vaughn has built quite a name for himself with a hungry fan base. From … Continue reading Argylle (2024) Review!!

‘Argylle’: New Clip Sees Henry Cavill/Sam Rockwell in Action Mode!! Check It Out!!

It’s almost time to meet the real Agent Argylle as director Matthew Vaughn’s latest spy film is set to hit the big screen this Friday. As audiences eagerly await the arrival of the Henry Cavill-starring action movie, a brand-new clip has been revealed via the official Fandango X account, which showcases an epic fight scene featuring the film’s main characters. The clip is an extended … Continue reading ‘Argylle’: New Clip Sees Henry Cavill/Sam Rockwell in Action Mode!! Check It Out!!

‘Argylle’ Gets a New Music Video!! Check It Out!!

Once shrouded in mystery, the haze of mystique surrounding Matthew Vaughn’s (the Kingsman franchise) latest film, Argylle, has finally started to lift as the film approaches its release date on February 2. Sure, the feature has all the makings of a James Bond spy flick with a handsome leading man thanks to Henry Cavill (The Witcher) and the savvy true brains-behind-the-operation in Bryce Dallas Howard … Continue reading ‘Argylle’ Gets a New Music Video!! Check It Out!!

New ‘Kick-Ass’ Film to Be Part of a New Trilogy Starting with ‘School Fight’!!

Ask any Kick-Ass fan, and they’ll tell you that the two entries in the franchise were not nearly enough and that there’s certainly room for more. Fans also know that director Matthew Vaughn, also known for the Kingsman film series, has been working on it for quite some time, but during an interview to promote Argylle, he provided Collider‘s Steven Weintraub with a promising update … Continue reading New ‘Kick-Ass’ Film to Be Part of a New Trilogy Starting with ‘School Fight’!!

‘Argylle’: New Featurette Describes Matthew Vaughn’s Spy Thriller!! Check It Out!!

Everyone’s reveling in the heightened reality of Matthew Vaughn in a new featurette for his latest film, Argylle. The comedic spy thriller follows Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard), the author of the real-life and in-universe Agent Argylle novels whose reclusive life full of quiet nights at home with her computer and her cat is interrupted by the goings-on of actual international spies. Reality blends with … Continue reading ‘Argylle’: New Featurette Describes Matthew Vaughn’s Spy Thriller!! Check It Out!!

‘Argylle’: Matthew Vaughn’s New Spy Thriller Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

Prepare to be transported into the thrilling world of espionage like never before, as Matthew Vaughn ‘s upcoming blockbuster, Argylle takes center stage. This highly anticipated spy comedy, set to hit screens next month, is not just another run-of-the-mill espionage tale. Instead, it’s a rollercoaster of intrigue and laughter, promising to redefine the genre. Henry Cavill steps into the shoes of the enigmatic titular spy, … Continue reading ‘Argylle’: Matthew Vaughn’s New Spy Thriller Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Argylle’: Matthew Vaughn Hopes to Get Two Sequels!!

Argylle director Matthew Vaughn has visions of a big franchise for his upcoming spy comedy film, with multiple sequels planned if things go right. Speaking to Total Film, Vaughn revealed that — should the first Argylle perform well — the plan is to do more films centered on books written by mysterious real-life author Elly Conway. According to Vaughn, future Conway books are set to … Continue reading ‘Argylle’: Matthew Vaughn Hopes to Get Two Sequels!!

‘Argylle’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

John Cena, Bryan Cranston, Bryce Dallas Howard, Samuel L. Jackson, and more star in a new series of character posters for Matthew Vaughn’s Argylle. Shared on Twitter by RegalMovies, the new Argylle character posters preview the upcoming spy thriller directed by Kingsman’s Matthew Vaughn. In addition to the aforementioned cast, the new Argylle posters feature Henry Cavill, Dua Lipa, Catherine O’Hara, Ariana DeBose, and Sam … Continue reading ‘Argylle’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

‘Argylle’ Gets an All Star-Cast Poster!! Check It Out!!

A new poster has been released for director Matthew Vaughn‘s newest film Argylle. The film sees Vaughn stepping back into the spy genre after finding success in it with his Kingsman franchise. However, unlike that franchise, Argylle will have a PG-13 rating. This marks a big change from the director’s usual proclivity towards violence-filled stories. In fact, Vaughn has not directed a PG-13 film since … Continue reading ‘Argylle’ Gets an All Star-Cast Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Argylle’: Final Cut Said to Be Longer Than Matthew Vaughn’s Original Cut!!

Matthew Vaughn‘s upcoming spy thriller Argylle is due for release next year. In the film, Henry Cavill appears as a fictional spy, brought to life by Bryce Dallas Howard‘s author. A funky and unusual trailer for the movie has been revealed too, and it promises a wild adventure typical of Vaughn‘s oeuvre, and the good news for fans of the movie is that you’re getting … Continue reading ‘Argylle’: Final Cut Said to Be Longer Than Matthew Vaughn’s Original Cut!!

‘Argylle’: Matthew Vaughn’s New Spy Thriller Sets February 2, 2024 as Release Date!!

While Henry Cavill won’t be playing Superman or The Witcher anymore, but his adventure as a globe-trotting spy is about to begin. Matthew Vaughn’s much-anticipated spy action thriller Argylle has set a theatrical and Apple TV+ release date for next year, in partnership with Universal Pictures, the studio announced. The feature was announced in June 2021 and is described as an ode to 1980s action … Continue reading ‘Argylle’: Matthew Vaughn’s New Spy Thriller Sets February 2, 2024 as Release Date!!

‘Argylle’: First Image Teases Matthew Vaughn’s New Spy Thriller!! Check It Out!!

Apple TV+‘s upcoming spy thriller film, Argylle, has just received a new image featuring Henry Cavill and Dua Lipa. The film follows a skilled spy who suffers from amnesia and is led to believe that he is actually a successful author, with his specialty being spy novels. The film is being directed by Matthew Vaughn from a script by Jason Fuchs, and is based on … Continue reading ‘Argylle’: First Image Teases Matthew Vaughn’s New Spy Thriller!! Check It Out!!

Apple Announces 2022 Film Slate Including ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, ‘Argylle’ and More!!

Ever since Apple TV+ launched in 2019, it has been working to build up its slate of original programming. Now, following the critical acclaim of the service’s original films from last year, like CODA and The Tragedy of Macbeth, both of which were nominated for multiple Oscars, Apple has announced some of the Apple Original Films that audiences can expect to find coming to the … Continue reading Apple Announces 2022 Film Slate Including ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, ‘Argylle’ and More!!

‘Argylle’: Rob Delaney Joins Matthew Vaughn’s Spy Thriller!!

Matthew Vaughn is on a journey to get the biggest stars in Hollywood (and even in pop music – we’re looking at you, Dua Lipa) to work with him on his brand-new spy thriller, Argylle. The film, initially announced in July, will be directed and produced by Vaughn under his Marv Studios. The Hollywood Reporter has now announced that Rob Delaney will be the next … Continue reading ‘Argylle’: Rob Delaney Joins Matthew Vaughn’s Spy Thriller!!

‘Argylle’: Matthew Vaughn Begins Production on His Star-Studded Spy Movie!!

Matthew Vaughn‘s latest spy action venture Argylle has officially begun principal photography in Europe, and the star-studded list of actors has added yet another number to their ranks. Tony Award-nominee Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) has been cast in the feature that hails from Apple Original Films and Vaughn‘s MARV Studios. DeBose will star in the upcoming movie alongside the previously-announced cast that includes Henry Cavill, Sam … Continue reading ‘Argylle’: Matthew Vaughn Begins Production on His Star-Studded Spy Movie!!

‘Argylle’: Apple Picks Up Matthew Vaughn’s Star-Studded Spy Movie for $200 Million!!

Apple is finalizing a $200 million deal for worldwide rights to Argylle, the next star-studded spy movie from Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn. Henry Cavill and Bryce Dallas Howard are set to star alongside John Cena, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara and Samuel L. Jackson, who played the villain in the first Kingsman movie. Popular singer Dua Lipa is also expected to make her feature … Continue reading ‘Argylle’: Apple Picks Up Matthew Vaughn’s Star-Studded Spy Movie for $200 Million!!

‘Argylle’: Matthew Vaughn’s Next Adds Samuel L. Jackson, Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, and More!!

U.K. studio MARV has confirmed the news that director Matthew Vaughn‘s upcoming big-budget film Argylle will begin filming next month in Europe, as well as the official word on which actors are set to star in the project. Vaughn, whose credits include the Kingsman movies, Layer Cake, and Kick-Ass, reportedly plans to make Argylle his newest action franchise. Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, Bryce Dallas Howard, … Continue reading ‘Argylle’: Matthew Vaughn’s Next Adds Samuel L. Jackson, Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, and More!!