‘Frozen 2’ Continues Domination as ‘Playmobil’ Bombs at the BO!!!

It was yet another weekend atop the weekend box office for Disney‘s Frozen II, which has now topped $900 million globally, well on its way to becoming the studio’s sixth 2019 release to top the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office. Meanwhile, while Focus Features saw Dark Waters finish just outside the top five in its nationwide expansion this weekend, STX‘s release of … Continue reading ‘Frozen 2’ Continues Domination as ‘Playmobil’ Bombs at the BO!!!

‘Frozen 2’ Continue to Top as ‘Knives Out’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

The folks at Disney have full bellies after the animated feature Frozen II delivered three and five-day Thanksgiving records as the film topped $287 million domestically after just ten days in release and $739 million globally in the film’s first 12 days. But it wasn’t all Disney this weekend as Lionsgate‘s Knives Out exceeded expectations with a five-day performance topping $41 million and Universal‘s Queen … Continue reading ‘Frozen 2’ Continue to Top as ‘Knives Out’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

Disney Sequel ‘Frozen II’ Delivers Massive $127 million Debut at the BO!!!

Disney’s “Frozen 2” iced out the box office competition in North America, where family audiences powered the animated adventure to a dazzling $127 million domestic debut.The sequel, playing in 4,440 theaters, ignited above expectations ahead of Thanksgiving, which should parlay into an especially lucrative holiday frame. “Frozen 2” set a November record for an animated movie and secured the third-best start for an animated film … Continue reading Disney Sequel ‘Frozen II’ Delivers Massive $127 million Debut at the BO!!!

‘Ford v Ferrari’ Races to #1 While ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Struggles at the BO!!

Fox‘s Ford v Ferrari more than lived up to the most aggressive of pre-weekend expectations, delivering a #1 performance at the domestic weekend box office. However, Sony‘s Charlie’s Angels struggled mightily in its debut, failing to reach the lowest of expectations, which means the film’s third place finish puts the weekend’s overall performance into perspective. In better news, WB‘s Joker became the fourth DC Comics … Continue reading ‘Ford v Ferrari’ Races to #1 While ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Struggles at the BO!!

Playing with Fire (2019) Review!!!

Synopsis – A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids. My Take – You got to admit, films like this one are quite rare now days. A goofy family film where we witness testosterone-fueled action stars showing their softer, more comedic sides when forced to deal with children. A formula which worked to financial success for Arnold Schwarzenegger, … Continue reading Playing with Fire (2019) Review!!!

‘Doctor Sleep’ Loses #1 Spot to ‘Midway’ at the BO!!

Heading into the weekend we were anticipating a top ten that would deliver around $110 million, as it turns out the top ten currently falls just short of a combined $100 million as Lionsgate‘s Midway delivered a surprise #1 finish, topping WB‘s Doctor Sleep, which slipped to second and well below expectations. Paramount‘s Playing with Fire joined Midway in outperforming expectations while Universal‘s Last Christmas … Continue reading ‘Doctor Sleep’ Loses #1 Spot to ‘Midway’ at the BO!!

Paramount Makes Release Date Changes For ‘A Quiet Place 2’ and ‘Playing With Fire’!!

Paramount is moving up John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place 2 from its first announced May 15, 2020 date to March 20, 2020. The new release date brings the sci-fi horror thriller back to the original’s spring launchpad. A Quiet Place made its world premiere at SXSW last year and opened roughly a month later on April 6, to outstanding $50.2M and ending its domestic run at $188M, $340.9M global … Continue reading Paramount Makes Release Date Changes For ‘A Quiet Place 2’ and ‘Playing With Fire’!!

Marvel Animation Announces 3 New ‘Marvel Rising’ Specials Including Operation Shuri!!

Following the world premiere screening of the latest chapter in the Marvel Rising franchise, Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron, Marvel announced three new Marvel Rising animated specials coming later this year to Marvel HQ: Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands, Marvel Rising: Operation Shuri, and Marvel Rising: Playing With Fire. Meanwhile, Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron goes live on the Marvel HQ YouTube channel on … Continue reading Marvel Animation Announces 3 New ‘Marvel Rising’ Specials Including Operation Shuri!!

‘Playing With Fire’: Judy Greer, Keegan-Michael Key and John Leguizamo Join the Comedy!!

Following on from last week’s casting of Deadpool star Brianna Hildebrand, it has now been announced that Judy Greer (Halloween), Keegan-Michael Key (The Predator) and John Leguizamo (John Wick: Chapter 2) have become the latest additions to the cast of Playing With Fire, where they’ll appear alongside WWE Superstar John Cena (Bumblebee). The family comedy is being directed by AndyFickman (Race to Witch Mountain) and … Continue reading ‘Playing With Fire’: Judy Greer, Keegan-Michael Key and John Leguizamo Join the Comedy!!

‘Playing With Fire’: ‘Deadpool’ Star Brianna Hildebrand Joines The John Cena Comedy!!

Deadpool star Brianna Hildebrand is set to join the cast of Paramount Players’ family comedy Playing With Fire, where she’ll join the previously announced John Cena (Bumblebee). Andy Fickman (Race to Witch Mountain) is on board to direct the movie, which follows a crew of rugged firefighters who meet their match when they have to spend Christmas at the station taking care of three rambunctious … Continue reading ‘Playing With Fire’: ‘Deadpool’ Star Brianna Hildebrand Joines The John Cena Comedy!!