‘Father Stu’ to Return to Theaters with a New PG-13 Version!!

Hallelujah! Sony Pictures has announced the date for the return of Father Stu to theaters. This time around, however, the Mark Wahlberg biopic is a changed film, having been cut down from an R rating to PG-13 for the re-release. The new cut, appropriately titled Father Stu: Reborn will premiere exclusively in theaters on December 9 and a new teaser sets up the return of … Continue reading ‘Father Stu’ to Return to Theaters with a New PG-13 Version!!

‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness’ Set for Huge $190M+ Opening at the BO!!

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is coming in with a Disney-reported $57.5M Saturday, which is 36% off from the pic’s opening day of $90M. Many believe that the sequel’s opening is between $194M-$197M, according to industry estimates. But Disney is calling stateside at $185M as of this morning, or as Entelligence reports, that translates to 13.5M admissions. Either way, that’s a great kickoff to … Continue reading ‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness’ Set for Huge $190M+ Opening at the BO!!

‘The Bad Guys’ Takes Back Top Spot with $16.1 Million at the BO!!

After all the hallelujahs about the return of theatrical at CinemaCon this past week, the major studios skipped out on programming any new wide releases this weekend. All of this is resulting in a marketplace which is seeing an estimated $68M in total ticket sales, down 28% from last weekend. Ugh. In regards to when the majors will sit on the sidelines again this year, … Continue reading ‘The Bad Guys’ Takes Back Top Spot with $16.1 Million at the BO!!

‘The Bad Guys’ Steals Top Spot from ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ with $24 Million at the BO!!

As the pandemic eases and the town questions what works on the big screen, the answers are largely family films, even if they are dated three weekends in a row. We’re talking about Universal/Dreamworks Animation’s overperformance of its $69M production The Bad Guys, which is notching a solid debut of $24M and a great A CinemaScore. Per EntTelligence, the Pierre Perifel directed animated movie drew … Continue reading ‘The Bad Guys’ Steals Top Spot from ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ with $24 Million at the BO!!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Opens to a Franchise-Low $43 Million at the BO!!

If there’s still a five-picture plan in place for Fantastic Beasts, clearly after this weekend’s $43M opening for The Secrets of Dumbledore, it’s time to pivot the Harry Potter franchise. That’s the lowest opening ever stateside for a J.K. Rowling Wizarding World movie, and it’s probably not prudent for the studio to go for another low opening record on the next project from the franchise. … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Opens to a Franchise-Low $43 Million at the BO!!

‘Father Stu’: First Image Teases Mark Wahlberg’s Biopic About a Boxer-Turned-Priest!! Check It Out!!

Sony Pictures picked up the international distribution rights for the biopic Father Stu, setting an Easter theatrical release date. The movie follows the real-life story of boxer-turned-priest Stuart Long, with Mark Wahlberg playing the lead role. The film will follow the life of late Stuart “Stu” Long, a man who started a prolific boxing career before giving up everything to answer God’s call. The biopic … Continue reading ‘Father Stu’: First Image Teases Mark Wahlberg’s Biopic About a Boxer-Turned-Priest!! Check It Out!!