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‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Opens Soft with $8.6M at the BO!!

Sunday AM Write thru: Updated with NYC B.O. data While Disney’s animated release of Raya and the Last Dragon led the weekend box office with $8.6M at 2,045 theaters, the movie’s less than stellar result has left agitate in the bellies of many exhibition and studio executives. Read on. Raya‘s start is 41% below last weekend’s $14.1M opening for Warner Bros.’ Tom & Jerry, and that … Continue reading ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Opens Soft with $8.6M at the BO!!

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‘Tom and Jerry’ Scores $13.7M, Second-Best Pandemic Opening at the BO!!

Updated Sunday AM after Saturday 7:51 AM post: Warner Bros.’ day and date release of Tom & Jerry in theaters and on HBO Max has scored the second-best opening during the pandemic since theaters reopened in August, with $13.7M at 2,475 theaters. Warner Bros. also holds the domestic box office opening record during the pandemic with its Christmas release of Wonder Woman 1984, which did $16.4M. Worldwide, … Continue reading ‘Tom and Jerry’ Scores $13.7M, Second-Best Pandemic Opening at the BO!!

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‘Croods 2’ Stays on #1 as it Crosses $50M at the Domestic BO!!

Yeah, yeah, yeah, Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Croods: A New Age led the box office for its fifth weekend out of 13 running, and crossed $50M, inching closer to becoming the top-grossing movie of the pandemic, and potentially upsetting Warner Bros.’ Tenet ($57.9M total domestic). However, in a business where the transparency of numbers has always been public, for better or for worse, Disney’s Searchlight Pictures isn’t reporting … Continue reading ‘Croods 2’ Stays on #1 as it Crosses $50M at the Domestic BO!!

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‘Croods 2’ Beats ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ for #1 Position at the BO!!

A year after Covid-19 raged in China, the country’s box office is all sewn up and back together, with Detective Chinatown 3 besting Avengers: Endgame‘s US/Canada all-time opening with a $394M weekend. But here in the states, we’re still trying to get the pandemic under control, and winter storms which impacted 100 million Americans, according to the National Weather Service, didn’t help over a four-day Valentine’s … Continue reading ‘Croods 2’ Beats ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ for #1 Position at the BO!!

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‘The Little Things’ Retains #1 Spot at the Super Bowl Weekend BO!!

On one of the most difficult box office dates on the calendar, Super Bowl weekend, and also during a pandemic, Warner Bros.’ second weekend of its Denzel Washington-Rami Malek-Jared Leto thriller The Little Things made $2.1M at 2,206 theaters, -55% from its first weekend. That puts the pic’s running domestic total through ten days at $7.8M. As would be typical during any Super Bowl Sunday, don’t … Continue reading ‘The Little Things’ Retains #1 Spot at the Super Bowl Weekend BO!!

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Denzel Washington Thriller ‘The Little Things’ Takes #1 Spot with $4.8M Debut at the BO!!

If you’re looking for any exciting financial action to come out of the movie business, it’s not at the box office, but rather the stock exchange, especially in last week’s boom for No. 1 exhibitor AMC. The continued closure of movie theaters during Covid-19, with only 45% of all 5.8K US and Canada movie theaters opened, yielded Warner Bros. Denzel Washington–Rami Malek thriller The Little … Continue reading Denzel Washington Thriller ‘The Little Things’ Takes #1 Spot with $4.8M Debut at the BO!!

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As Major Studios Shift Releases ‘The Marksman’ Stays #1 at the Pandemic BO!!

It didn’t take long for history to repeat itself. We’re not just talking about the second-weekend No. 1 hold for a Liam Neeson Open Road release during the pandemic — specifically The Marksman, which earned $2.03M, -35% for a running total of $6.09M. But also how the major studios ran for the hills again, just like they did after the release of Tenet, pushing their … Continue reading As Major Studios Shift Releases ‘The Marksman’ Stays #1 at the Pandemic BO!!

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Liam Neeson Pic ‘The Marksman’ Takes Top Spot with $3.7M at the BO!!

In a continuing pandemic marketplace such as this, with 57% of all movie theaters still closed, whether you’re a distributor or an exhibitor, you have to be thankful for any amount of money you can get your hands on. Open Road has released the second Liam Neeson movie during the pandemic, The Marksman, over the MLK 4-day holiday, and it’s opening to $3.7M. It’s the third … Continue reading Liam Neeson Pic ‘The Marksman’ Takes Top Spot with $3.7M at the BO!!

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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Struggles Continues with $3M at the BO!!

Even if there wasn’t a pandemic, odds are this would still be a hard weekend at the domestic box office, what with all the distraction that came out of our nation’s Capitol this past week. Television news seems to be filled with enough suspense and cliffhangers with the Capitol Insurrection, versus the big screen, as we all cling to our TV screens at home to … Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Struggles Continues with $3M at the BO!!

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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Slips in Second Weekend, With $120M at the Worldwide BO!!

The first weekend of the year, which at its apex in 2016 grossed $219.5M off the heat of Disney’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, registered an estimated $13M for the entire weekend. That’s in a continued decimated exhibition marketplace that’s praying to reopen in 2021. Warner Bros.’ theatrical release of Wonder Woman 1984, which is also available on HBO Max for the next 21 days, grossed $5.5M, -67%, … Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Slips in Second Weekend, With $120M at the Worldwide BO!!

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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Opens to Pandemic-Best $16.7M at the BO!!

We’ll have to wait and see what success WarnerMedia drums up in regards to Wonder Woman 1984‘s impact on HBO Max subscribers. But from a box office perspective over Christmas, with 60% of the 5,8K theater domestic market closed by COVID-19, the DC sequel posted a record result for the pandemic since theaters reopened in late August, with $16.7M at 2,151 locations. The first Wonder Woman opened … Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Opens to Pandemic-Best $16.7M at the BO!!

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‘Monster Hunter’ Tops Pre-Christmas Weekend with a Poor $2.2M at the BO!!

More theaters closed heading into this weekend, including the Boston market and parts of Portland, OR, so there wasn’t much money to make at the box office even with a shiny, new major studio movie, Sony/Screen Gems’ Monster Hunter which is fully respecting the theatrical window. Per industry sources, only 2,300 movie theaters are open in U.S./Canada. Talk about hitting the skids. Couple that with … Continue reading ‘Monster Hunter’ Tops Pre-Christmas Weekend with a Poor $2.2M at the BO!!

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‘Resident Evil’: Milla Jovovich Would Always Love To Return To Franchise!!

Milla Jovovich says she would always love to return to the Resident Evil franchise. The actress originated the role of Alice, a character created for the movies that adapt the extremely popular video game series. Jovovich starred in all six films, four of which were directed by her husband Paul W.S. Anderson. Anderson acted as a writer and producer on the two films he did not direct. While Jovovich‘s … Continue reading ‘Resident Evil’: Milla Jovovich Would Always Love To Return To Franchise!!

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Monster Hunter (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – When Lt. Artemis and her loyal soldiers are transported to a new world, they engage in a desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers. Feature film based on the video game by Capcom. My Take – Barring a very few exceptions (like this year’s Sonic the Hedgehog), film adaptions of video games generally have a notorious reputation for being, simply … Continue reading Monster Hunter (2020) Review!!

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Sans Wide Releases ‘Croods 2’ Continues Top Position at the BO!!

Even in a normal, healthy economy, the major studios are typically skittish about opening big movies before Christmas with many still busy with holiday activities. So, it comes as no surprise during a pandemic where just north of 40% of all 5,500 domestic movie theaters are open that there wouldn’t be any new wide openings this weekend. This has put Universal’s DreamWorks Animation’s The Croods: … Continue reading Sans Wide Releases ‘Croods 2’ Continues Top Position at the BO!!

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‘Monster Hunter’ Pulled From Chinese Cinemas Over Racial Slur Scene!!

Chinese regulators are in the midst of censoring the Hollywood title “Monster Hunter” after controversy broke out online on opening day over a ten second-long exchange in the film that patriotic local viewers say “insults China.” The fantasy action film is produced, written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, and stars his wife Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa, T.I., and others. It also features Jin Au-Yeung, … Continue reading ‘Monster Hunter’ Pulled From Chinese Cinemas Over Racial Slur Scene!!

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‘Monster Hunter’ Trailer Sees Milla Jovovich Battling Beasts!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – When Lt. Artemis and her loyal soldiers are transported to a new world, they engage in a desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers. Feature film based on the video game by Capcom. Directed – Paul W.S. Anderson Starring – Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa, T.I. Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Monster Hunter’ Trailer Sees Milla Jovovich Battling Beasts!! Check It Out!!

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‘Monster Hunter’ Gets a New Clip and Release Date!! Check It Out!!

A new clip from the upcoming Monster Hunter movie released Saturday during a New York Comic-Con panel featuring writer, producer, and director Paul W.S. Anderson. Anderson is both the director and writer of the live-action Monster Hunter adaptation and shared insights into his career during the panel around the release of the clip from the film. It’s one of the few bits of footage we’ve … Continue reading ‘Monster Hunter’ Gets a New Clip and Release Date!! Check It Out!!

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‘Monster Hunter’ Teaser Trailer Reveals the New Release Date!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – When Lt. Artemis and her loyal soldiers are transported to a new world, they engage in a desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers. Feature film based on the video game by Capcom. Directed – Paul W.S. Anderson Starring – Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa, T.I. Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Monster Hunter’ Teaser Trailer Reveals the New Release Date!! Check It Out!!

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‘Monster Hunter’ Sees Sept 2020 Release Date Shift to April 2021!!

Monster Hunter is on the move. Screen Gems’ big-screen adaptation of the Capcom video game is pushing its theatrical release from Sept. 4, 2020, to April 23, 2021, becoming the latest Hollywood event pic to be delayed amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Paul W. S. Anderson, the writer-director behind the video game adaptation of the Resident Evil franchise, helmed Monster Hunter. The pic stars Milla Jovovich … Continue reading ‘Monster Hunter’ Sees Sept 2020 Release Date Shift to April 2021!!

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‘Monster Hunter’: First Posters Tease the Upcoming Video Game Adaption!! Check It Out!!

Paul W.S. Anderson is back, folks. Screen Gems has released the first posters for the Resident Evil filmmaker’s new video game adaptation Monster Hunter, which is actually our first look at the movie period. The Capcom video game series launched in 2004 on PlayStation 2 and basically had you playing the role of a Hunter who was tasked with hunting and killing various monsters. A … Continue reading ‘Monster Hunter’: First Posters Tease the Upcoming Video Game Adaption!! Check It Out!!

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‘Monster Hunter’: First-Look Reveals Milla Jovovich and Tony Jaa!! Check It Out!!

Milla Jovovich and Tony Jaa are hard at work huntin’ mons in writer-director Paul W.S. Anderson‘s upcoming picture, Monster Hunter. From Sony Pictures, the adaptation of the Capcom video game franchise introduces an original character into the mix and is changing up the lore quite a bit while also paying homage to the massively successful franchise. Jovovich stars as Lieutenant Natalie Artemis, a military leader … Continue reading ‘Monster Hunter’: First-Look Reveals Milla Jovovich and Tony Jaa!! Check It Out!!

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‘Monster Hunter’: New Image Reveals Milla Jovovich’s Creature-Slaying Costume!! Check It Out!!

Fans of Capcom’s Monster Hunter flew into a keyboard-clacking rage when actor Diego Boneta revealed his not-so-mystical look from director Paul W.S. Anderson‘s adaptation of the game (#NotMYMonsterHunter). Swooping into action, Milla Jovovich took to Instagram to show off her character, Captain Natalie Artemis, rocking a much more fantasy-esque outfit and one of the game’s trademark weapons, a Slinger. “Captain Natalie Artemis. Ranger. Monster Hunter,” Jovovich wrote. … Continue reading ‘Monster Hunter’: New Image Reveals Milla Jovovich’s Creature-Slaying Costume!! Check It Out!!

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‘Monster Hunter’: T.I. and Ron Perlman Join Milla Jovovich in the Upcoming Adaption!!!

THR is reporting that T.I. (Ant-Man and the Wasp) and Ron Perlman (Sons of Anarchy) have joined the cast of Monster Hunter, the latest Capcom video game adaptation from Resident Evil writer-director Paul W.S. Anderson and star Milla Jovovich. While plot details are being kept under wraps, the movie will retain the premise of the video game and follows a group of characters who track … Continue reading ‘Monster Hunter’: T.I. and Ron Perlman Join Milla Jovovich in the Upcoming Adaption!!!

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E3 2017: Sony PlayStation Trailers Unveil ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’, ‘God of War’ and More!! Check It Out!!

E3 2017 ongoing event included Sony’s presentation of some of the gaming company’s most hotly anticipated titles and some epic surprises for fans. As part of our ongoing coverage of E3, we’ve gathered together some of the most exciting video game trailers below. Included, you’ll find new titles for Marvel’s Spider-Man and God of War, plus updated content for Horizon Zero Dawn and Uncharted. There’s a lot to take in, … Continue reading E3 2017: Sony PlayStation Trailers Unveil ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’, ‘God of War’ and More!! Check It Out!!

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‘Resident Evil’ Franchise Set for a Reboot!!!

The “Resident Evil” movie franchise has not ended after all. Details such as the reboot director, stars, and how the reboot would fit into the franchise narrative are being kept under wraps. But Martin Moszkowicz, chairman of the board at Constantin Film, did confirm to Variety at the Cannes Film Festival that a reboot is in development at the giant German production company, which owns … Continue reading ‘Resident Evil’ Franchise Set for a Reboot!!!

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‘Resident Evil’ Director Paul W.S. Anderson Poised to Tackle ‘Monster Hunter’ Adaptation!!

Over the course of Paul W.S. Anderson‘s Resident Evil movies–five and counting with the sixth film Resident Evil: The Final Chapter due out January 27th–the Capcom videogame adaptations have brought in well over $900 million globally. The franchise is poised to easily cross the billion-dollar-mark early in 2017 when the last installment hits theaters, but Anderson and Capcom are already looking ahead to their next big potential project: Monster Hunter. As Deadline reports, writer/director Anderson … Continue reading ‘Resident Evil’ Director Paul W.S. Anderson Poised to Tackle ‘Monster Hunter’ Adaptation!!

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