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‘Venom’ and Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’ Trilogy to Begin Streaming on Disney+!!

Mark today down as a moment in time that we truly never thought we’d see come to fruition. Sony has loosened up on its cold, tight grip on the Spider-Man and Venom franchises and is finally giving Disney+ streaming rights to several titles. A major step forward for the friendship between the two studios as well as for Marvel fans who have long yearned for … Continue reading ‘Venom’ and Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’ Trilogy to Begin Streaming on Disney+!!

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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Stomps With Mighty $253 Million Opening at the BO!!

It’s a number befitting of such an epic adventure of multiversal proportions: Spider-Man: No Way Home, the hotly-anticipated latest installment of Tom Holland‘s Spidey adventures, has debuted to an awe-inspiring $253 million, from 4,336 theaters across North America. That figures blows any other domestic open during the pandemic out of the water, the erstwhile greatest hit being Venom: Let There Be Carnage, which scored a … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Stomps With Mighty $253 Million Opening at the BO!!

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‘West Side Story’ Opens to an Underwhelming $10 Million at the BO!!

The opening weekend of Disney/20th Century Studios/Amblin’s West Side Story, the first feature musical from Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg, isn’t anything to shout from the rooftops about. It had a $4.1M Friday, including previews, and a weekend that’s an estimated $10.2M. West Side Story is being released with a theatrical window, and its results are under that of another Broadway Hispanic and Latino feature musical released … Continue reading ‘West Side Story’ Opens to an Underwhelming $10 Million at the BO!!

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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Crosses $100M as ‘Encanto’ Leads Post-Holiday Weekend BO!!

As is typical, the weekend following the Thanksgiving stretch is a downer. And even duly so over omicron headlines, coupled with a Disney animated movie that isn’t as mass-appealing as its predecessors. Read Encanto, which grossed $12.7M estimated second weekend, -53%. That second weekend is lower than the pre-pandemic second weekend takes of some of Disney’s lowest grossing Thanksgiving titles, i.e. The Good Dinosaur ($15.3M) and Tangled … Continue reading ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Crosses $100M as ‘Encanto’ Leads Post-Holiday Weekend BO!!

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‘Encanto’, ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Share Families, While ‘House Of Gucci’ Secures Best Drama Opening in Two Years at the BO!!

Without Paramount’s Top Gun: Maverick in the marketplace, the Thanksgiving box office was much lighter than previous holidays, grossing an estimated $141.3M over 5-days, off 46% from 2019’s pre-pandemic holiday over the same period of time. Two family movies, Disney’s animated Encanto, which banked 52% of its $40.3M 5-day gross from Latino and Hispanic audiences, and Sony’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife which delivered $35.3M in its second weekend over Wednesday-Sunday, were … Continue reading ‘Encanto’, ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Share Families, While ‘House Of Gucci’ Secures Best Drama Opening in Two Years at the BO!!

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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Scares Up $44M Opening at the BO!!

Sony’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife turned in a $16.1M Saturday, which is very close to the amount of cash that Paul Feig’s 2016 Ghostbusters grossed on its second day of release, all of this amounting to a $44M opening weekend. That’s great, and the sequel blew up in the heartland, which is a great indicator of families coming out in the holiday week ahead, especially with its dynamite audience exits. … Continue reading ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Scares Up $44M Opening at the BO!!

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‘Eternals’ Stays at Top While ‘Clifford’ Barks Loud with $22M 5-Day Opening at the BO!!

Despite the worst reviews ever for a Marvel movie, and a B CinemaScore, the second weekend of Disney/Marvel’s Eternals didn’t implode, hitting $27.5M for the weekend, very close to where we saw it yesterday morning. That’s a -61% decline from its opening weekend, which is at the higher end of projections. The pic made $7.8M Friday, -75%. Through ten days, the Chloe Zhao-directed movie will … Continue reading ‘Eternals’ Stays at Top While ‘Clifford’ Barks Loud with $22M 5-Day Opening at the BO!!

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Despite Poor Reviews ‘Eternals’ Opens with $71 Million at the BO!!

Disney was able to keep Eternals intact throughout the weekend hitting a $71M opening amid mediocre audience exits, and the worst reviews of all-time for an MCU title. But know that when this film first landed on tracking four weeks ago, many had it in the $80M-$85M three-day range. Of those attending in the U.S., 46% told Screen Engine/Comscore’s PostTrak that they went to Eternals because … Continue reading Despite Poor Reviews ‘Eternals’ Opens with $71 Million at the BO!!

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‘Dune’ Retains Top Spot with $15M+ while ‘Last Night In Soho’ and ‘Antlers’ Disappoint with $4M at the BO!!

The first full Halloween celebration in two years is taking its toll on the domestic box office, a grey cloud which many saw coming, with many trick-or-treating or attending parties last night. Essentially, whenever the holiday falls on a Sunday, it’s poised to gut the weekend as everyone celebrates on Saturday. On the bright side, Comscore is reporting that October rang up the best month … Continue reading ‘Dune’ Retains Top Spot with $15M+ while ‘Last Night In Soho’ and ‘Antlers’ Disappoint with $4M at the BO!!

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‘Dune’ Sets Best HBO Max Day/Date Title Opening with $40.1M Opening at the BO!!

Dune has easily become Denis Villeneuve’s biggest domestic opening at the box office, and the best start for Warner Bros. and an HBO Max day-and-date title with $40.1M. Business was actually better than many had anticipated for Saturday, -22% from Friday with $13.7M, sending the Frank Herbert feature adaptation ahead of tracking’s opening forecast of $30M-$35M. This is also the 8th film from Warners to … Continue reading ‘Dune’ Sets Best HBO Max Day/Date Title Opening with $40.1M Opening at the BO!!

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Sony Sets Two Untitled Marvel Movies for 2023!!

Sony has revealed it’s releasing two new Marvel movies in 2023, although no information was given about these projects. The two untitled films will supposedly take place in Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters, a cinematic universe featuring heroes and villains associated with Spider-Man. Kickstarted with 2018’s Venom, the SPUMC is set to gain some speed in the upcoming years, with a Morbius film starring … Continue reading Sony Sets Two Untitled Marvel Movies for 2023!!

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‘Halloween Kills’ Grabs Best Horror R-Rated Opening Records During Pandemic With $50.4M at the BO!!

Typically, horror movies fall apart on a Saturday night, especially ones with bad reviews and lackluster audience exits. But Universal/Blumhouse/Miramax’s Halloween Kills kept it together, even with a day-and-date Peacock component. The David Gordon Green-directed sequel, the 12th in the franchise, kept on course for a $50.35M 3-day, slightly higher than what we saw yesterday morning off a $17.2M Saturday, -25% from Friday. That’s a … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’ Grabs Best Horror R-Rated Opening Records During Pandemic With $50.4M at the BO!!

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Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) Review!!

Synopsis – Eddie Brock attempts to reignite his career by interviewing serial killer Cletus Kasady, who becomes the host of the symbiote Carnage and escapes prison after a failed execution. My Take – Released in 2018, Sony‘s first solo spin-off from their colossal roster of Spider-Man characters, Venom, received quite a divisive reception. Though most critics found director Ruben Fleischer’s film bloated, unwieldy and incoherent, … Continue reading Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) Review!!

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Daniel Craig’s Final Bond Film ‘No Time To Die Opens with $56M at the BO!!

When it comes to Bond and the box office, the world is enough, and the bigger exclamation, as we first told you earlier this week, was going to be in No Time to Die‘s global figure, which is coming in at $145.5M (very close to the $150M we reported), comprised of its opening weekend domestic and second weekend abroad. We’ve heard there’s great holds throughout … Continue reading Daniel Craig’s Final Bond Film ‘No Time To Die Opens with $56M at the BO!!

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Shatters Pandemic Records with $90.1M Opening at the BO!!

Sony, which has been overly cautious and conservative in their projections for Venom: Let There Be Carnage, always had a hit on their hands, as the Marvel sequel easily scoring the best domestic opening at the box office with $90.1M; exceeding the previous pandemic U.S./Canada debut of Black Widow which was $80.8M. Not only that, but the Sony/Marvel movie exceeded the original 2018 title’s opening of $80.2M by … Continue reading ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Shatters Pandemic Records with $90.1M Opening at the BO!!

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’: New Featurette Focuses on Naomie Harris’s Shriek!! Check It Out!!

Venom: Let There Be Carnage is just around the corner, so Sony Pictures is going all-in with new featurettes. Yesterday, they dropped a clip that revealed Cletus Kasady’s (Woody Harrelson) transformation into title character Carnage. In the story, the villain gets unleashed after its serial killer host bites Eddie Brock’s (Tom Hardy) hand in prison and swallows his symbiote-infused blood – or at least that’s … Continue reading ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’: New Featurette Focuses on Naomie Harris’s Shriek!! Check It Out!!

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Unleashes a New Clip!! Check It Out!!

With just three days left until Venom: Let There Be Carnage hits theaters, October 1 is poised to be the definitive release date for the comic-book-based blockbuster, which has been moved several times. To build on fans’ already bulging expectations, Sony Pictures has released a new clip from the sequel, which will see Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) meet his match when serial killer Cletus Kasady … Continue reading ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Unleashes a New Clip!! Check It Out!!

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Gets an IMAX Motion Poster!! Check It Out!!

IMAX has revealed a new motion poster for Venom: Let There Be Carnage on Twitter, reminding fans that Venom and Carnage will soon fight in theaters. The exclusive artwork shows the two symbiotes entangled in combat, with a big IMAX logo splattered behind the duel. The highly-anticipated sequel to 2018’s Venom will explore how Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) and Venom keep their symbiotic relationship while … Continue reading ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Gets an IMAX Motion Poster!! Check It Out!!

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Unleashes a New Promo!! Check It Out!!

Sony has released another quick teaser for the highly-anticipated sequel Venom: Let There Be Carnage. The comic book film, which stars Tom Hardy and Woody Harrelson, stands as the next major blockbuster poised for release. Audiences are ready for the carnage, and if this new spot is any indication, this (brief) sequel should have a lot of it. The new promo reinforces the few plot … Continue reading ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Unleashes a New Promo!! Check It Out!!

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Sony Pictures Films India Unveils Upcoming Slate of over 17 Indian and Hollywood Releases!!

Sony Pictures Films India is all set to have around 17 releases over the next one year. Despite the massive upheaval in the entertainment industry over the last two years, the studio was able to use this downtime to create an aggressive, vibrant, and diverse slate for the coming year. Last month, Sony Pictures Films India released writer-director Rensil D’Silva’s ‘Dial 100’ and more recently … Continue reading Sony Pictures Films India Unveils Upcoming Slate of over 17 Indian and Hollywood Releases!!

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Gets Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

Venom: Let There Be Carnage’s new character posters might have spoiled the return of She-Venom, a character introduced in 2018’s Venom when the symbiote bonded with Anne Weying (Michelle Williams). The new set of posters present each of the four main characters’ faces, while a small silhouette of their super-counterparts can be seen at the bottom. While Eddie Brock’s Venom (Tom Hardy), Cletus Kasady’s Carnage … Continue reading ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Gets Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

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‘Venom 2’ Release Date Moved Up By Two Weeks!!

Here’s something that’s increasingly rare these days: a movie’s release date actually being moved up instead of delayed. Sony Pictures announced today that the Venom 2 release date will now be set two weeks earlier than planned, as Venom: Let There Be Carnage will now hit theaters on October 1st. Previously, the film was set to open on October 15th. We likely have another Marvel … Continue reading ‘Venom 2’ Release Date Moved Up By Two Weeks!!

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ is Officially Rated PG-13!!

Sony and Columbia Pictures have released the official rating for their upcoming movie Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Like its predecessor, Venom: Let There Be Carnage will also be rated PG-13, due to “intense sequences of violence and action, some strong language, disturbing material, and suggestive references.” The Venom sequel will see the return of Tom Hardy starring as Eddie Brock and his symbiote Venom, … Continue reading ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ is Officially Rated PG-13!!

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Gets New Images!! Check It Out!!

The first Venom teased “Maximum Carnage” and with these new images from the forthcoming sequel, we’re one step closer to seeing it become a reality. The comic book arc “Maximum Carnage” delivered more than just extreme Carnage, but an entire symbiote family that was highlighted by Shriek, Carnage’s sonic-powered accomplice and eventual love interest. She-Carnage if you will. Sony Pictures is going symbiote crazy with … Continue reading ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Gets New Images!! Check It Out!!

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‘Halloween Kills’ and ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ to Clash on October 15th!!

Michael Myers is still set to do battle with both Venom and Carnage this fall, sources tell Bloody Disgusting. In a surprising move, Sony Pictures recently shifted Venom: Let There Be Carnage out of its September slot to October 15, which would pit the sequel to the Spider-Man spinoff directly against Universal’s equally hot Halloween Kills, the sequel to the Blumhouse-produced smash hit that globally … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’ and ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ to Clash on October 15th!!

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Release Reportedly Pushed to 2022!!

Sony is reportedly delaying Venom: Let There Be Carnage until January 21, 2022, despite pushing the film from September 24 to October 15 earlier this month. According to Vulture, multiple inside sources have indicated that the studio is reconsidering releasing the film in October, which comes after several weeks of decent, but still underperforming box office numbers for major superhero performers like DC‘s The Suicide … Continue reading ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Release Reportedly Pushed to 2022!!

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Sony Re-brands SPUMC to ‘Sony’s Spider-Man Universe’!!

The last time Sony planned to build a shared mythology out from Spider-Man the entire thing imploded in the aftermath of The Amazing Spider-Man 2. However, tentative plans have been in place for a while to tie all of Sony‘s comic book properties together, and in May of last year it was announced that the franchise would be known as the Sony Pictures Universe of … Continue reading Sony Re-brands SPUMC to ‘Sony’s Spider-Man Universe’!!

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Gets New Posters!! Check It Out!!

Sony Pictures released new posters for Venom: Let There Be Carnage, highlighting the relationship between Venom and Carnage. One of the posters has the two symbiotes locked in combat, while the second one merges hero and villain in a single gooey face, reflecting how the two are deadly enemies with a lot in common. The highly-anticipated sequel of 2018’s Venom will bring back Tom Hardy … Continue reading ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Gets New Posters!! Check It Out!!

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‘Venom 3’: Tom Hardy Wants to Fight Tom Holland’s Spider-Man!!

We’re still more than one month away from the Venom: Let There Be Carnage release, but star Tom Hardy is already thinking about Venom 3. Talking to Esquire Magazine, Hardy spoke about his involvement with a possible sequel, underline how he would love to pitch his Eddie Brock against Tom Holland’s Peter Parker. While Hardy only starred as Eddi Brock/Venom in the first movie, the … Continue reading ‘Venom 3’: Tom Hardy Wants to Fight Tom Holland’s Spider-Man!!

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‘Venom 2’ Gets a New Featurette!! Check It Out!!

In a new featurette for Venom: Let There Be Carnage, director Andy Serkis drew comparisons between the clashing personalities of Eddie Brock and Venom to The Lord of the Rings‘ Sméagol/Gollum, a character that he “spent a considerable amount” of his life playing. A new trailer for the antihero film was released earlier this week. The featurette is an Apple TV exclusive, as Serkis announced … Continue reading ‘Venom 2’ Gets a New Featurette!! Check It Out!!

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’: Statue Gives Us Best Look Yet at Carnage!! Check It Out!!

In the post-credits scene of 2018’s Venom, infamous serial killer Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson) promised carnage upon his release from prison. As its sequel Venom: Let There Be Carnage inches further towards its September 24th release, we now have a new look at the deadly symbiote. IMAX theaters across China are reportedly getting new statues of both Venom and Carnage as promotional materials, with photos … Continue reading ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’: Statue Gives Us Best Look Yet at Carnage!! Check It Out!!

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Marvel and DC Movies to Skip this Year’s Comic-Con@Home!!

Mum’s the word on why Disney‘s Marvel Studios and Warner Bros. DC films will not be attending this year’s San Diego Comic-Con@Home, per a report from Deadline. When reached for comment, neither studio issued a response — and we still do not have word on whether or not stars from the soon-to-be-debuted Sony Marvel films will be participating in the event. If they do decide … Continue reading Marvel and DC Movies to Skip this Year’s Comic-Con@Home!!

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Sony Movies to Find Home at Disney Following Theatrical Release and Netflix Window!!

Disney has struck a deal to license new Sony movies following their release in theaters and their post-theatrical Netflix window, and there are a few different ways you can look at that news. My initial take? Much ado about windows. Seriously, this isn’t that big of a deal, folks. It’s the equivalent of a press release from FX touting the TV rights to Jurassic World. Good … Continue reading Sony Movies to Find Home at Disney Following Theatrical Release and Netflix Window!!

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Moves Release Date to Sept 24, 2021!!

Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage‘s release date keeps getting delayed. Now, the Venom sequel has been given a one-week release date push, as reported by Variety. The new date for Venom 2‘s theatrical release is September 24, moved from its previously September 17 date. The news comes less than two weeks after Venom 2 moved from June to September, in order to escape F9’s much-anticipated premiere. With the new … Continue reading ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Moves Release Date to Sept 24, 2021!!

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Moves Release Date to Sept 17, 2021!!

Sony has announced that it is moving Venom: Let There Be Carnage to September, thereby avoiding a box office clash with Universal‘s F9 in June. The Venom sequel will now open on Sept. 17, 2021, nearly three months after it had previously been slated for release on June 25. Universal recently parked its own action-packed sequel on that date, forcing a standoff that ended with … Continue reading ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Moves Release Date to Sept 17, 2021!!

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‘Silk’: Marvel and Sony Television Working on Live-Action Series!!

Marvel TV might be long dead—RIP Collider’s favorite angsty ninja-lawyer, Matt Murdock—but that doesn’t mean Marvel is done with TV. Variety reports that a live-action Silk series is in production, with Atypical writer Lauren Moon on script duties and Chris Miller and Phil Lord on board as producers. “Silk” is the Spider-y alter-ego of Cindy Moon—created by writer Dan Slott and artist Humberto Ramos—a Korean-American … Continue reading ‘Silk’: Marvel and Sony Television Working on Live-Action Series!!

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Sony’s ‘Spider-Man’ Universe Gets a Real Title!!

Objectively the best story of the day comes to you from the world of hilariously ill-advised corporate branding, the same genre that brought you hits like “people will definitely understand Quibi means Quick Bites” and “the title of Hobbs & Shaw absolutely needs to be longer and include a colon.” A completely innocuous Tweet sent by the official Spider-Man: Far From Home account earlier today … Continue reading Sony’s ‘Spider-Man’ Universe Gets a Real Title!!

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‘Venom 2′ Gets a New Title and a New Logo!! Check It Out!!

Sony is continuing its fever-dream assault of Venom 2 news with a teaser video proudly showing off the logo of the new film as if the title isn’t completely insane. #Venom: Let There Be Carnage – In Theaters 6.25.21. @VenomMovie pic.twitter.com/f1n2DzlKXX — Sony Pictures (@SonyPictures) April 21, 2020 As it was revealed earlier today, the official title of the sequel to the surprise hit 2018 … Continue reading ‘Venom 2′ Gets a New Title and a New Logo!! Check It Out!!

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