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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Finally Topples ‘Dune: Part Two’ at the Worldwide BO!!

After completing 13 full weekends in theaters, Mufasa: The Lion King has officially overtaken one of the biggest movies of 2024 at the box office. At the time of writing, The Lion King prequel/sequel has grossed $252 million domestically and $463 million from international markets to give it a worldwide cumulative haul of $716 million. This is enough to push it past Dune: Part Two … Continue reading ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Finally Topples ‘Dune: Part Two’ at the Worldwide BO!!

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‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Set for $100M 4-Day Opening at the BO!!

Marvel Studios‘ Captain America: Brave New World came in slightly better on Saturday with $27.5M from what we saw last night; this is from the extra ticket sales that roll into Comscore overnight. Rivals firmly believe that we have the first $100M opener on hand for 2025’s domestic B.O., and Disney believes that as well. Global opening is at $192.4M which is roughly $2M higher … Continue reading ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Set for $100M 4-Day Opening at the BO!!

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‘Mufasa’ Chomps on ‘Wolf Man’ as ‘One of Them Days’ Scores at a Decade Low MLK Weekend BO!!

Not counting the 2021 pandemic year when all theaters were closed, it’s the second lowest MLK 4-day weekend of the last 10 years with the marketplace now estimated to do $96.3M. The last time it was this low was 2022 with $85M, and that’s when Paramount/Spyglass’ Scream led with a $33.8M Friday-Monday opening. Pin that overall low weekend total for all movies back then to … Continue reading ‘Mufasa’ Chomps on ‘Wolf Man’ as ‘One of Them Days’ Scores at a Decade Low MLK Weekend BO!!

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‘Den of Thieves 2’ Usurps ‘Mufasa’ from Top Spot as ‘Better Man’ Bombs at the BO!!

Lionsgate can relish a No. 1 win in Den of Thieves 2: Pantera this weekend which is now on its way to $15.5M opening, which is $300K more than the start of the 2018 original. Let’s hear it for great dating. The studio known for counterprogramming found a great release date on the schedule and maximized it. The results here are better than 3-day of … Continue reading ‘Den of Thieves 2’ Usurps ‘Mufasa’ from Top Spot as ‘Better Man’ Bombs at the BO!!

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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Claws Up to Top Spot at the BO!!

The first weekend of 2025 — which sources have declared “a normal year” — is eyeing a grand estimated total of $105.5M for all movies, which is certainly better at +23% than the first weekend of 2024 which did $85.9M, per Box Office Mojo. Overall, it was a blasé frame of holiday carryovers without any new wide releases: one of three currently in 2025 along … Continue reading ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Claws Up to Top Spot at the BO!!

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Disney Officially Dominates 2024 BO!!

After what could be described as a moderately challenging (or totally disastrous) 2023 for The Walt Disney Company, The (Disney) Empire Strikes Back to reclaim its crown as the King of the Box Office, officially becoming the #1 studio domestically and internationally in 2024, thanks to an astonishing $5.46 billion global box office haul (made up of $2.23 billion domestic and $3.23 billion international) In … Continue reading Disney Officially Dominates 2024 BO!!

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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’: Billy Eichner Wants a ‘Timon & Pumbaa’ Spin-Off!!

Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen lend their voices to Timon and Pumbaa in the 2019 remake of The Lion King and 2024’s Mufasa: The Lion King. Just like the original versions of these characters in the 1994 animated movie, in which Nathan Lane voices Timon and Ernie Sabella voices Pumbaa, these newer iterations have drawn fan adoration, and there is a demand for a spin-off … Continue reading ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’: Billy Eichner Wants a ‘Timon & Pumbaa’ Spin-Off!!

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‘Sonic 3’ Speeds Past ‘Mufasa’ With $62M Opening at the BO!!

Who knew that hedgehogs were predatory creatures that could spring out of the ground and take down the king of the jungle in full? Paramount’s $122M production Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is the dominant heading into the Christmas frame with a $62M opening, well ahead of Disney’s $200M prequel Mufasa which is nothing to sing ‘Hakuna Matata’ about with a $35M start. Sonic the Hedgehog … Continue reading ‘Sonic 3’ Speeds Past ‘Mufasa’ With $62M Opening at the BO!!

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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’: Final Trailer Takes Us Back to the Pride Lands!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny. Directed – Barry Jenkins Starring (voices of) – Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’: Final Trailer Takes Us Back to the Pride Lands!! Check It Out!!

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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’: New Image Confirms the Return of Rafiki!! Check It Out!!

One of the most beloved characters from The Lion King will be seen once again in the new movie. A new image released by Fandango shows Rafiki (John Kani) coming back to deliver more wisdom in Mufasa: The Lion King. The upcoming prequel will tell the story of how the titular character came to be the respected monarch seen in the previous movie. This particular … Continue reading ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’: New Image Confirms the Return of Rafiki!! Check It Out!!

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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Hindi Trailer Sees Shah Rukh Khan, Aryan Khan Reprise Their Roles; AbRam Khan Makes His Voice Debut!! Check It Out!!

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his eldest son Aryan Khan are set to reprise their iconic roles as Mufasa and Simba, respectively, in the Hindi version of Disney‘s highly anticipated prequel, Mufasa: The Lion King. Adding a touch of familial magic to the project, the youngest Khan, AbRam, will make his voice-acting debut as young Mufasa. The news was officially confirmed with the release … Continue reading ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Hindi Trailer Sees Shah Rukh Khan, Aryan Khan Reprise Their Roles; AbRam Khan Makes His Voice Debut!! Check It Out!!

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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Trailer Sees Brothers Turn Foes!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Simba, having become king of the Pride Lands, is determined for his cub to follow in his paw prints while the origins of his late father Mufasa are explored. Directed – Barry Jenkins Starring (voices of) – Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Trailer Sees Brothers Turn Foes!! Check It Out!!

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Disney Becomes the First Studio to Cross $3 Billion at the 2024 Worldwide BO!!

The summer box office season got off to a worrying start this year, but picked up the pace gradually, before exploding over the last month or so. And one studio has experienced the entire gamut of emotions, having released four movies that encapsulate the spectrum of hits and misses across the summer. This weekend, Disneybecame the first studio to pass the $3 billion mark in … Continue reading Disney Becomes the First Studio to Cross $3 Billion at the 2024 Worldwide BO!!

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Pixar Has No Plans to Make Live-Action Remakes!!

Pixar’s Pete Docter says they have no plans to make any live-action remake movies at this time. Speaking with Time, Docter, the chief creative officer (CCO) for Pixar, was asked if he was at all interested in adapting any previous movies from the company into live-action format. What did Pixar’s CCO say about live-action remakes? “No, and this might bite me in the butt for … Continue reading Pixar Has No Plans to Make Live-Action Remakes!!

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Disney to Focus on More Animated Sequels, Confirms Bob Iger!!

It’s not exactly a secret that Disney has become increasingly worried about its major IPs’ performance in theaters over the last year. It became clear that a change was in order, and today the company CEO Bob Iger announced a slate of modifications that is set to remodel the studio’s output. He started off by addressing the Marvel issue and the superhero fatigue, and then … Continue reading Disney to Focus on More Animated Sequels, Confirms Bob Iger!!

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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Teaser Teases the Disney Prequel!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Simba, having become king of the Pride Lands, is determined for his cub to follow in his paw prints while the origins of his late father Mufasa are explored. Directed – Barry Jenkins Starring (voices of) – Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Teaser Teases the Disney Prequel!! Check It Out!!

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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’: Beyoncé’s Daughter to Make Her Voice Acting Debut!!

One of the surprises that came along with the very first trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King was the reveal that Blue Ivy Carter is making her voice acting debut in the blockbuster. In the story, she’ll play none other than… Beyoncé‘s daughter. She’ll voice the heir of Simba (Donald Glover) and Nala (Beyoncé Knowles-Carter), and during an interview to Empire the movie’s director Barry … Continue reading ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’: Beyoncé’s Daughter to Make Her Voice Acting Debut!!

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