‘Haunted Mansion’ Sets Modest Debut as ‘Barbenheimer’ Continue Dominance on the Worldwide BO!!

Warner Bros’ Barbie continued to show its prowess this weekend worldwide, riding a wave of hot pink fun, savvy marketing and sincere message to a powerful $774.5M global through Sunday. This is just the sophomore session with the movie tops at the international box office and worldwide for the second weekend in a row. The offshore take from this session was $122.2M in 69 markets, … Continue reading ‘Haunted Mansion’ Sets Modest Debut as ‘Barbenheimer’ Continue Dominance on the Worldwide BO!!

‘Barbie’ Marks Biggest Debut of the Year while ‘Oppenheimer’ Roars Close Behind at the BO!!

If you weren’t at Barbie or Oppenheimer, or both movies this weekend, consider yourself square. Updated figures this AM show Warner Bros.’ new franchise based on the Mattel doll at $48.1M (-32% from Friday/previews), for what is shaping up to still be a $155M start, the biggest opening of 2023. Others believe in their bones this Greta Gerwing-directed, Margot Robbie-Ryan Gosling combo is destined for … Continue reading ‘Barbie’ Marks Biggest Debut of the Year while ‘Oppenheimer’ Roars Close Behind at the BO!!

‘‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ Sets Franchise Record with $80M Opening at the BO!!

Facts are facts, and Paramount/Skydance’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One set a 5-day opening domestic record for the franchise with $80M. Paramount is calling the global opening here at $235M, read Nancy’s report here. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny only opened to $130M. Asserted Paramount Domestic Distribution President Chris Aronson this morning, “Mission is a global story, has always been a … Continue reading ‘‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ Sets Franchise Record with $80M Opening at the BO!!

‘Insidious: The Red Door’ Dethrones ‘Indiana Jones 5’ From Top Spot at the BO!!

Post Covid, there are a lot of studios that have been able to make horror work at the box office, including Paramount with Smile, Warner Bros with Evil Dead Rise, and Universal with M3GAN and The Black Phone. But not Sony. Until now. Red Door is opening to $32.65M this weekend, the second-best start in the Insidious franchise after Chapter 2′s $40.2M, entombing Indiana Jones … Continue reading ‘Insidious: The Red Door’ Dethrones ‘Indiana Jones 5’ From Top Spot at the BO!!

‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Takes an Underwhelming Start at the BO!!

Even though Disney/Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is looking to hit the bottom rung of its tracking projection of $60M Sunday morning, there’s no question this is a disastrous result for the finale to a historically beloved franchise film. C’mon, Indiana Jones is one of the reasons why Disney shelled out $4 billion for Lucasfilm. Global start here at $130M, is $10M … Continue reading ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Takes an Underwhelming Start at the BO!!

‘Spider-Verse’ Returns to Top, ‘No Hard Feelings’ Opens Strong as ‘The Flash’ Collapses at the BO!!

Somewhere across the multiverse, “The Flash,” once touted by its own studio as “one of the greatest superhero movies of all time,” should be towering over the box office with ease in its second weekend of release. But in this universe, audiences are flat-out rejecting the Warner Bros. movie, starring Ezra Miller as the eponymous, timeline-spanning speedster. Rather than taking a victory lap, the DC … Continue reading ‘Spider-Verse’ Returns to Top, ‘No Hard Feelings’ Opens Strong as ‘The Flash’ Collapses at the BO!!

Elemental (2023) Review!!

Synopsis – Follows Ember and Wade, in a city where fire, water, land and air-residents live together. My Take – Who would have thought that we would see a time when Pixar, the champion of animated features for over two decades, would find themselves struggling at the box office? Though their critically well-received films like Onward (2020), Soul (2020), Luca (2021), and Turning Red (2022) … Continue reading Elemental (2023) Review!!

‘The Flash’ Off to a Dismissal Start at the BO!!

There are a lot of lessons to be learned this weekend. But chief among them is what it’s like for a major motion picture studio to open a movie with largely a number of its cast, primarily its main star, not available to do press. That was the big looming question which was on everyone’s minds in the wake of Ezra Miller’s tabloid laden 2020-2022 … Continue reading ‘The Flash’ Off to a Dismissal Start at the BO!!

‘Carl’s Date’ Trailer Teases the New ‘Up’ Short Film!! Check It Out!!

One of Pixar‘s most beloved films is getting a follow-up in the form of a short film which is to screen alongside the studio’s upcoming feature Elemental. Carl’s Date, which is based upon 2009’s Up, will see Carl (voiced by Ed Asner) and Dug (Bob Peterson) return to tackle their biggest challenge yet: preparing Carl for his first date since the death of his late … Continue reading ‘Carl’s Date’ Trailer Teases the New ‘Up’ Short Film!! Check It Out!!

‘Elemental’: New Clip Sees Wade and Ember Lighting Up the City!! Check It Out!!

This summer is about to get a splash of color, as the release date for the next Pixar feature is quickly approaching. The studio has released a new clip from Elemental, featuring the two lead characters of the movie showing each other what they can do thanks to their unique bodies. Ember Lumen (Leah Lewis) is made out of fire, while Wade Ripple (Mamoudou Athie) … Continue reading ‘Elemental’: New Clip Sees Wade and Ember Lighting Up the City!! Check It Out!!

‘Elemental’: Pixar’s Upcoming Feature Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

As the old adage goes, opposites attract, and in Pixar‘s upcoming feature Elemental, that’s exactly what happens. The latest animated venture from the studio follows Ember and Wade, two vastly different elements who learn they have more in common than they initially thought. Elemental is set to debut at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, premiering a few weeks later in theaters on June 16. Ahead … Continue reading ‘Elemental’: Pixar’s Upcoming Feature Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Elemental’: Pixar’s Upcoming Feature Gets a New Image!! Check It Out!!

A new image from Pixar‘s upcoming film Elemental has been released showing embodiments of fire and water – Ember and Wade come together against the backdrop of Elemental city. The pair, voiced by Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athie respectively, are the stars of the animation studio’s latest effort, which is all set to hit theaters on June 16 of this year and will be the … Continue reading ‘Elemental’: Pixar’s Upcoming Feature Gets a New Image!! Check It Out!!

‘Carl’s Date’: New ‘Up’ Short to Screen Before Pixar’s ‘Elemental’!!

Pixar Animation Studios has revealed today it will be releasing a new short film based on Up together with Elemental. The short will bring Carl (voiced by Ed Asner) and Dug (voiced by Bob Peterson) back to face a new challenge, the man’s first date since his wife’s passing. This short also marks the return to Pixar presenting shorts ahead of their theatrical releases since … Continue reading ‘Carl’s Date’: New ‘Up’ Short to Screen Before Pixar’s ‘Elemental’!!

‘Elemental’ Trailer Teases a Budding Romance Between Fire and Water!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Follows Ember and Wade, in a city where fire, water, land and air-residents live together. Directed – Peter Sohn Starring (voice of) – Mamoudou Athie, Leah Lewis, Catherine O’Hara Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Elemental’ Trailer Teases a Budding Romance Between Fire and Water!! Check It Out!!

‘Elemental’ Gets New Character Posters Introducing the Residents of Element City!! Check It Out!!

A new set of posters has future audiences of Pixar and Disney’s film Elemental traveling to Element City and meeting some of the locals. Featured in the lineup are the main players, Ember, Wade, Clod, and Gale, four citizens who, except for Ember and the rest of the fire families, all live in communal harmony with one another. First up is Ember, a real firecracker. … Continue reading ‘Elemental’ Gets New Character Posters Introducing the Residents of Element City!! Check It Out!!

‘Elemental’: New Image Sees Water Meeting Fire!! Check It Out!!

A new image from Pixar Animation Studio‘s latest animated feature Elemental shows sparks flying between fire and ice. The upcoming Disney-Pixar film is scheduled to hit theaters just in time for Father’s Day weekend on June 16 of next year. An Entertainment Weekly article about 23 films to look forward to in the new year, included an exclusive preview for the movie. The newly released … Continue reading ‘Elemental’: New Image Sees Water Meeting Fire!! Check It Out!!

‘Elemental’ Teaser Trailer Teases Pixar Animation Studio’s Latest Feature!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Follows Ember and Wade, in a city where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together. Directed – Peter Sohn Starring (voice of) – Mamoudou Athie, Leah Lewis Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Elemental’ Teaser Trailer Teases Pixar Animation Studio’s Latest Feature!! Check It Out!!

‘Elemental’: New Image Teases Ember and Wade’s Sweet Dynamic in Pixar’s 27th Feature!! Check It Out!!

Pixar’s upcoming film, Elemental, might be set to hit the big screen in 2023, but promotion is already underway to get fans excited about the movie, starting with a newly released image featuring the two main characters. Or rather, elements. The newly released image shows Ember (Leah Lewis) and Wade (Mamoudou Athie) standing side by side and looking very excited about something. At the Disney … Continue reading ‘Elemental’: New Image Teases Ember and Wade’s Sweet Dynamic in Pixar’s 27th Feature!! Check It Out!!

‘Elemental’: Pixar Reveals First Look of 27th Feature!! Check It Out!!

Pixar has unveiled its 27th feature film a little over a year before it’s expected to reach theaters. Elemental, which comes out on June 16, 2023, is a story based around the four elements personified and living together in a big city. Concept art from the film shows the two main characters strolling through the bustling city which has architecture inspired by the four elements. … Continue reading ‘Elemental’: Pixar Reveals First Look of 27th Feature!! Check It Out!!