‘Inside Out 2’ Has Become the Highest-Grossing Animated Film of All Time at the Worldwide BO!!

While congratulations are certainly in order for Inside Out 2 becoming the top-grossing Pixar movie and the biggest animated release of all time, it’s now among the most successful films in the history of the medium, and that deserves a different level of admiration altogether. In its 10th weekend of release, the animated blockbuster surged past a new milestone that only nine movies were previously … Continue reading ‘Inside Out 2’ Has Become the Highest-Grossing Animated Film of All Time at the Worldwide BO!!

‘Incredibles 3’ is Officially in the Works!!

Disney and Pixar have officially confirmed that Incredibles 3 is now in development, much to the excitement of fans around the globe. The announcement was made during D23, Disney‘s flagship expo, and while details about the plot remain under wraps, the mere news of another installment in the beloved superhero saga is enough to spark plenty of anticipation. The Incredibles franchise has been a significant … Continue reading ‘Incredibles 3’ is Officially in the Works!!

‘Inside Out 2’ Has Become the Highest-Grossing Animated Film at the Domestic BO!!

Days after overtaking Frozen II to become the top-grossing animated movie in global box office history, Pixar’s Inside Out 2 has repeated the feat at the domestic box office as well, overtaking Incredibles 2’s lifetime haul in its seventh weekend of release. Directed by debutante Kelsey Mann, Inside Out 2 has pretty much broken every box office record that it could have, and this weekend, … Continue reading ‘Inside Out 2’ Has Become the Highest-Grossing Animated Film at the Domestic BO!!

‘Inside Out 2’ Has Become the Highest Grossing Animated Movie Ever!!

Inside Out 2 has officially become the highest grossing animated movie of all time. Disney has made the announcement through a social media post, where the team at Pixar expressed their gratitude to audiences from all over the world for making the achievement possible. With $1.462 billion earned at the global box office, the sequel surpassed Frozen II, the previous record holder. Ever since Inside … Continue reading ‘Inside Out 2’ Has Become the Highest Grossing Animated Movie Ever!!

‘Inside Out 2’ Has Become the Second-Biggest Animated Film of All Time!!

After a month of release during which it broke nearly every box office record imaginable for an animated film, Disney-Pixar’s Inside Out 2 has overtaken Universal’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie to become the second-biggest animated release of all time, both domestically and worldwide. On its fifth Tuesday, the blockbuster sequel added around $3.8 million domestically, which takes its running total to $578 million, which … Continue reading ‘Inside Out 2’ Has Become the Second-Biggest Animated Film of All Time!!

‘Inside Out 2’ Has Become the Fourth-Biggest Animated Film of All Time at the Domestic BO!!

Having recently become the first film of the year to pass the coveted $1 billion milestone at the global box office, Disney-Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is continuing to make a home for itself in highly exclusive territory. Inside Out 2 had already broken into the top 10 lists of the highest-grossing animated movies of all time, both domestically and worldwide, and on Monday, the movie … Continue reading ‘Inside Out 2’ Has Become the Fourth-Biggest Animated Film of All Time at the Domestic BO!!

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Dethroned ‘Frozen’ to Become Second Biggest Animated Film of All Time!!

As it nears the end of its remarkable theatrical run, Universal’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie has passed what might be its final major milestone at the box office. The animated video game adaptation has been playing in theaters worldwide for about two months now, and during this time, it has broken numerous box office records. But earlier this week, Super Mario achieved its biggest … Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Dethroned ‘Frozen’ to Become Second Biggest Animated Film of All Time!!

Disney Chief Creative Officer Alan Horn Announces Retirement!!

After nearly 50 years in the movie and television business, Alan Horn has announced his plans to retire as Chief Creative Officer of Disney Studios Content as of December 31. After graduating from Harvard Business school with an MBA and serving as a captain in the Air Force, Horn began his entertainment career in 1973 at Embassy Communications. From Embassy Communications, Horn co-founded Castle Rock … Continue reading Disney Chief Creative Officer Alan Horn Announces Retirement!!

‘Soul’: The Disney-Pixar Movie May Move to Disney+!!

Within the vague Variety write-up about a potential Black Widow release date change, which seems all-but-inevitable given the somewhat disastrous stateside response to Tenet and the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, coupled with the seasonal flu, creating a super-charged twin-demic in coming months, was a morsel that Disney and Pixar’s Soul, the latest film from Up and Inside Out director Pete Docter, would be headed … Continue reading ‘Soul’: The Disney-Pixar Movie May Move to Disney+!!

‘Frozen II’ Is Officially the Highest-Grossing Animated Film of All Time!!

Disney’s 2020 is already beginning on a high note as Frozen II is crowned the highest-grossing animated movie of all time at the end of the first weekend in January. This new honor marks a major turn for the fortunes of the sequel to the 2013 hit Frozen. At the end of December 2019, Frozen II was sitting pretty as the 7th highest-grossing film of all time and … Continue reading ‘Frozen II’ Is Officially the Highest-Grossing Animated Film of All Time!!

‘Murder Mystery’ Is Netflix’s Most Popular Release of 2019!!

Did you watch at least three minutes of the Adam Sandler/Jennifer Aniston two-hander comedy Murder Mystery? Then it should come as no surprise that the film reportedly topped the list of everything released on Netflix in 2019, beating out titles like Martin Scorsese‘s The Irishman, the third season of Stranger Things, and the Oscar-winning animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Now, a few quick caveats, … Continue reading ‘Murder Mystery’ Is Netflix’s Most Popular Release of 2019!!

‘Toy Story 4’ Crosses the $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!!

Disney is a studio that knows how to minimize risk and maximize reward, and they’ve done it again with Toy Story 4. Although the film was critiqued for “only” bringing in $120 million on its opening weekend, that didn’t slow it down over the summer. The film has now earned $1,001.7M worldwide, making it the fifth Disney film this year to cross the $1 billion … Continue reading ‘Toy Story 4’ Crosses the $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!!

Oscar Nominations 2019: ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ Lead with 10 Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

The Oscar nominations are here at last. It’s been a whirlwind of an awards season packed with plenty of drama and controversy after controversy. It has also been one of the most unpredictable seasons in recent memory, with the field wide open in a number of categories. Roma and The Favourite picked up the most nominations of any film with 10 nods each, including Best … Continue reading Oscar Nominations 2019: ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ Lead with 10 Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

Brad Bird Sets Up Live-Action/Animation Hybrid Musical With Michael Giacchino!!!

While the current (and much deserved) hype for the best animated movie of 2018 is focused on Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse, it’s worth reminding folks that the excellent and long-awaited Incredibles 2 had a very impressive run last year. It’s a box office bronze medal winner on the domestic stage, behind only Disney/Marvel’s Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War, and took the fourth spot at … Continue reading Brad Bird Sets Up Live-Action/Animation Hybrid Musical With Michael Giacchino!!!

‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

Nominations have been announced for the upcoming Critics Choice Awards, and it’s a mix of this awards season’s usual suspects with a few welcome additions. The Favourite leads the charge with 14 nominations in total, including Best Picture, Best Acting Ensemble, and Best Director for Yorgos Lanthimos. Just behind the biting period piece is Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, which scored 12 nominations including Best Picture, … Continue reading ‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

The 2019 Golden Globe nominations have been revealed, and right on cue, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is up to its baffling tricks again. We’ll start with what did get nominated. Vice was a huge hit, scoring six nominations in total including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy as well as Best Actor for Christian Bale and Supporting Actress for Amy Adams, followed closely … Continue reading ‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

‘Green Book’ Named Best Film of 2018 by National Board of Review!!!

The National Board of Review—one of the awards season’s inaugural voting bodies—has announced its Top 10 Films of the Year list, along with other superlatives. If you’re looking for a correlation between NBR and the Oscars, well you’re not gonna find it. The winner of Best Film from the National Board of Review hasn’t won the Best Picture Oscar since 2008’s Slumdog Millionaire, and as … Continue reading ‘Green Book’ Named Best Film of 2018 by National Board of Review!!!

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ And ‘Shadowhunters’ Win Big At The 2018 People’s Choice Awards!! Check Out The Full List!!!

The People’s Choice Awards made its debut on the E! channel Sunday night to “For the People, By the People” fanfare, announcing the winners of the annual ceremony. Marvel conquered the film side with Avengers: Infinity War winning Movie of 2018 while Shadowhunters topped TV, winning Show of 2018. The Marvel Cinematic Universe saw multiple wins with Scarlett Johansson winning Female Movie Star of 2018 and Black Panther stars Chadwick … Continue reading ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ And ‘Shadowhunters’ Win Big At The 2018 People’s Choice Awards!! Check Out The Full List!!!

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Rocks with $50 Million Debut, While ‘The Nutcracker’ Bombs at the BO!!!

For the first time since early February the top three films at the weekend box office were all new releases and leading the way was Fox‘s Bohemian Rhapsody with a $50 million, chart-topping performance, well above expectations. Disney‘s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms finished at the lower end of industry estimates in second place, followed Paramount‘s release of Nobody’s Fool. That said, the weekend … Continue reading ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Rocks with $50 Million Debut, While ‘The Nutcracker’ Bombs at the BO!!!

Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2’ Crosses $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!!

As of last week’s ticket sales tally, Disney/Pixar’s Incredibles 2 crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office after only six weeks in theaters. Brad Bird‘s animated, family-friendly flick brings back the superheroic Parr family for another round of super-powered drama, truly incredible action, and heartfelt storytelling that’ll hit every parent out there right in the feels. Incredibles 2 defies most of the tropes associated with … Continue reading Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2’ Crosses $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!!

‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Debuts with Franchise best $61.5M opening at the BO!!!

This weekend saw Paramount‘s Mission: Impossible – Fallout top the weekend box office with the franchise’s largest three-day opening as well as star Tom Cruise‘s second largest opening of his career. Meanwhile, Warner Bros.‘s animated feature Teen Titans Go! To the Movies struggled and fell short of expectations. Overall, the weekend was up ~6% compared to last weekend and up ~8% compared to the same … Continue reading ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Debuts with Franchise best $61.5M opening at the BO!!!

Denzel’s ‘Equalizer 2’ Dominates ‘Mamma Mia! 2’ With A Strong Opening at the BO!!!

A different kind of record was set this weekend in that it was the first weekend ever where eight of the top ten films at the weekend box office were sequels. Of those eight, two of the weekend’s new follow-up films are locked in a tight race at the top with Sony’s The Equalizer 2 pulling off a surprise upset, edging out Universal‘s Mamma Mia! … Continue reading Denzel’s ‘Equalizer 2’ Dominates ‘Mamma Mia! 2’ With A Strong Opening at the BO!!!

‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ Tops Weekend While ‘Skyscraper’ Crumbles at the BO!!!

Sony Animation‘s Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation continued the franchise tradition of debuting atop the weekend box office and doing so with over $40 million over the three-day. The weekend also featured a strong expansion from Annapurna‘s Sorry to Bother You, which landed in seventh position on the weekend chart, but unfortunately for Universal‘s Skyscraper, the weekend’s other new wide release, it struggled over its … Continue reading ‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ Tops Weekend While ‘Skyscraper’ Crumbles at the BO!!!

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Debuts with a Modest $76 Million, While ‘The First Purge’ Opens Strong at the BO!!!

It’s another Disney-led weekend as Ant-Man and the Wasp claims the weekend’s #1 spot. This marks the tenth time this year a film based on a Marvel comic character has topped the weekend box office. Also releasing this week, Universal and Blumhouse‘s The First Purge is the latest success in the now, four-film franchise, Roadside‘s documentary Whitney fell just shy of a spot in the … Continue reading ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Debuts with a Modest $76 Million, While ‘The First Purge’ Opens Strong at the BO!!!

Sequels Remain on Top as ‘Sicario 2’, ‘Uncle Drew’ and ‘Sanju’ Open Strong at the BO!!!

Universal‘s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Disney‘s Incredibles 2 remain the weekend’s top two films, generating over $100 million combined. At the same time, Sicario: Day of the Soldado and Uncle Drew served as respectable counter-programming options to the summer blockbuster maelstrom, finishing in third and fourth position respectively. On top of that, Fox International‘s release of Sanju delivered a top ten finish despite playing … Continue reading Sequels Remain on Top as ‘Sicario 2’, ‘Uncle Drew’ and ‘Sanju’ Open Strong at the BO!!!

‘Jurassic World 2’ Stomps To a $150M Debut at the BO!!!

Surpassing expectations, Universal and Amblin Entertainment‘s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom got off to a strong start. With an estimated $150 million for Fallen Kingdom, this is only the second time ever two different films have brought in over $100 million over two consecutive weekends. The first time was in 2007 when Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End opened with $114.7 million following Shrek the … Continue reading ‘Jurassic World 2’ Stomps To a $150M Debut at the BO!!!

‘Incredibles 2’ Opens With Record-Shattering $180 Million at the BO!!!

Disney and Pixar‘s Incredibles 2 delivered a massive opening weekend debut, not only shattering the previous opening weekend record for an animated film, but finishing with one of the top ten openings of all-time for a film of any genre. Additionally, Warner Bros.’s R-rated comedy Tag debuted in third position while Sony‘s Superfly fell short of expectations. With an estimated $180 million, Disney and Pixar‘s … Continue reading ‘Incredibles 2’ Opens With Record-Shattering $180 Million at the BO!!!