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‘Halloween Ends’ Opens with Lower than Expected $41.2M at the BO!!

There’s about $10M missing from the current theatrical marketplace this weekend. Projections for Universal/Blumhouse/Miramax/Trancas’ Halloween Ends were expected to come in around $55M and the 13th sequel in the franchise originally created by John Carpenter is settling at $41.2M after a $13M Saturday, off 36% from $20.4M Friday and previews. Clearly tracking didn’t account for the theatrical-day-and-date factor. Uni says the movie is the most … Continue reading ‘Halloween Ends’ Opens with Lower than Expected $41.2M at the BO!!

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‘Smile’ Retains Top Spot with $17.6 Million as ‘Amsterdam’ Flops at the BO!!

Some parts of the weekend box office are alive, and some are dead, and that which is vibrant is Paramount’s second weekend of Smile, which — as we mentioned during the weekend preview — was apt to steal No. 1 away from newcomers Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile and Amsterdam. The Parker Finn R-rated horror film is posting the second-best hold ever for an R-rated horror movie, … Continue reading ‘Smile’ Retains Top Spot with $17.6 Million as ‘Amsterdam’ Flops at the BO!!

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‘Smile’ Tops Weekend with $22 Million at the BO!!

Unlike other genre films during this lackluster time at the box office, Paramount’s Smile isn’t even beginning to frown this weekend. Paramount officially reports this morning, after we heard last night that the Parker Finn directed/written horror pic had a very strong Saturday of $8.6 million. That’s now +4% from Friday and previews’ $8.2M, which will soar Smile to a $22M opening. Worldwide, Smile is exuberant at $36.5M. The pic only cost a … Continue reading ‘Smile’ Tops Weekend with $22 Million at the BO!!

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Judd Apatow and Universal Inks Overall Film, TV Deal!!

Judd Apatow is coming back to the entertainment world with a vengeance. Universal Pictures and Universal Studio Group have revealed their newest joint venture with the writer, producer, and director which will take the form of a multi-year production agreement. Universal also took this time to let fans in on the release date for their upcoming comedy, Bros, which Apatow produced. Coming to theaters on … Continue reading Judd Apatow and Universal Inks Overall Film, TV Deal!!

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‘Bros’: Billy Eichner to Write, Star in First Ever Major Studio Gay Rom-Com!!

Somehow, some way, the upcoming 2022 movie Bros will be the first major studio romcom about a gay man. At least we’ve got an incredible talent at the forefront of this necessary course correction: Billy Eichner. The Billy on the Street mastermind will co-write and star in Bros for Universal, announcing the news on his Twitter in a typically delightful fashion: “In shocking news, BROS will be the first rom com … Continue reading ‘Bros’: Billy Eichner to Write, Star in First Ever Major Studio Gay Rom-Com!!

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