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‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Shocks with Underwhelming $30.5 Million Opening at the BO!!

When New Line/DC’s Shazam: Fury of the Gods hit tracking four weeks ago with a low $35M projection, it was shocking and not shocking to rival distributors. Shocking, because in a spring full of franchise tentpoles, many of which are seeing record opening domestic highs, how can a DC property like Shazam! not keep up with the pack? Not shocking in that — well, it’s a goofy, old Shazam! Now while … Continue reading ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Shocks with Underwhelming $30.5 Million Opening at the BO!!

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‘Scream VI’ Scores Franchise-Best Opening $44.5 Million Weekend at the BO!!

Paramount/Spyglass Media‘s Scream VI is at a new opening high this morning at $44.5M, after a Saturday that eased 20% to $15.4M off a $19.3M Friday. As we’ve said all along, this is a huge weekend for Paramount, with the No. 1 movie, a fireworks SXSW world premiere of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, which is already 92% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and nine … Continue reading ‘Scream VI’ Scores Franchise-Best Opening $44.5 Million Weekend at the BO!!

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‘Creed III’ Impresses with $58 Million Opening at the BO!!

Amazon bought MGM –a motion picture studio–for $8.45 billion back in May 2021, and this weekend the streamer had their first taste of how wonderful a box office blockbuster is, as MGM/UAR’s Creed III opened to a franchise record of $58.6M. That’s also the highest debut ever for a sports movie. At this level, Creed III stands to also become the highest-grossing Creed title stateside … Continue reading ‘Creed III’ Impresses with $58 Million Opening at the BO!!

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‘Quantumania’ Sees Worst Drop for MCU Title as ‘Cocaine Bear’ and ‘Jesus Revolution’ Overperform at the BO!!

What did this weekend prove at the box office? It’s not just about tentpoles. The overall champs of the weekend were lower-budgeted releases, with Universal’s Cocaine Bear trampling its teen projections with $23.09M, and Lionsgate’s Jesus Revolution turning water into cash with $15.5M after being initially forecast in the $6M-$7M range. However, both movies had something that propelled audiences: They had sticky titles. It doesn’t … Continue reading ‘Quantumania’ Sees Worst Drop for MCU Title as ‘Cocaine Bear’ and ‘Jesus Revolution’ Overperform at the BO!!

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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Opens Big with $118 Million at the BO!!

Disney/Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania notched a $33.8M Saturday, -27% from Friday+previews $46M, which will get the Peyton Reed– directed threequel to a $104M 3-day, $118M 4-day, per Disney this AM. Per box office analytics corp EntTelligence, Ant-Man 3 pulled in 7M admissions this past weekend, more than doubling Uncharted‘s admissions a year ago. Saturday’s ease is better, percent- wise, than the Friday-to-Saturday … Continue reading ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Opens Big with $118 Million at the BO!!

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‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ Marks $8.2 Million Debut at the BO!!

For a slow time at the box office — before the marketplace gets rich with Marvel Studios/Disney’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania next weekend ($120M 4-day) — it sure is intriguing, particularly with smaller movies. Last weekend, we had Paramount’s 80 for Brady and the whole discount ticketing stunt, as well as Universal’s Knock at the Cabin lukewarm opening, with the director M. Night Shyamalan … Continue reading ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ Marks $8.2 Million Debut at the BO!!

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‘Knock at the Cabin’ Opens with $14.2 Million while ’80 For Brady’ is Popular at the BO!!

Universal’s M. Night Shyamalan movie Knock at the Cabin held up over Paramount’s 80 for Brady, $14.2M to $12.5M, even though the latter had discount matinee ticketing in most theaters coast-to-coast. While the experimental ticket price drop didn’t exactly mushroom more bucks than Knock at the Cabin, 80 for Brady pulled in more people than Knock at the Cabin, estimated 1.3 million to 1.1 million, … Continue reading ‘Knock at the Cabin’ Opens with $14.2 Million while ’80 For Brady’ is Popular at the BO!!

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‘Avatar 2’ Continues to Climb Charts of Top-Grossing Pics of All-Time; while SRK Starrer ‘Pathaan’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

Coming out of this weekend, by mid-week, Disney/20th Century Studios/Lightstorm’s Avatar: The Way of Water will easily surpass The Avengers as the No. 10 highest-grossing movie ever in U.S./Canada with $623.3M. The James Cameron-directed pic has made $15.7M in its seventh straight No. 1 weekend streak. Avatar 2‘s seven-weekend run at No. 1 ties with the original Avatar and the Henry Fonda-Katherine Hepburn multi-Oscar-winning movie, … Continue reading ‘Avatar 2’ Continues to Climb Charts of Top-Grossing Pics of All-Time; while SRK Starrer ‘Pathaan’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Leads Oscar Nominations 2023!! Check Out the Full List!!

This morning, the ever-wonderful Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams announced this year’s Academy Award nominees. In 2022, audiences flocked to movie theaters again, eager to see some of the best, and most talked about titles on the marquee. As the award season has gotten underway, it has been clear that there were a handful of titles that would undoubtedly dominate the conversation after picking up … Continue reading ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Leads Oscar Nominations 2023!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Avatar 2’, ‘Puss in Boots 2’ and ‘M3GAN’ Continue Hold at the BO!!

Thank to the legs on Christmas holdovers Avatar: The Way of Water and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, and M3GAN running to $73.2M, the 2023 box office is surging to an estimated $514.7M for the Jan. 1-Jan. 22 period, +39% over last year, which was at $370M per box office sources. Avatar 2 landed a sixth weekend of $19.7M, which could get it to … Continue reading ‘Avatar 2’, ‘Puss in Boots 2’ and ‘M3GAN’ Continue Hold at the BO!!

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‘Avatar 2’ and ‘M3GAN’ Continue Rule While ‘A Man Called Otto’ Bests Expectations with $15M at the BO!!

After a snowstorm laden Christmas weekend caused a lot of concern for exhibition and studios, the MLK frame has provided a lot of hope at the box office, with all studios seeing an improved outlook on their estimates than they imagined. Results for the top five films are higher, indicative of walk-up business. Avatar: The Way of Water‘s 4-day is now at $38.5M, which still … Continue reading ‘Avatar 2’ and ‘M3GAN’ Continue Rule While ‘A Man Called Otto’ Bests Expectations with $15M at the BO!!

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‘M3GAN’ Over-Performs with $30 Million Opening at the BO!!

Universal/Blumhouse/Atomic Monster’s M3GAN is a monster at the box office, with an opening of $30.2M after a rich Saturday of $11.7M, even with Friday’s take, plus previews. What a great late Christmas present for exhibition. Not to mention the start of a new franchise, as this one will have legs and give some extra bounce to the box office. That’s as we wait for Ant-Man … Continue reading ‘M3GAN’ Over-Performs with $30 Million Opening at the BO!!

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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Entering New Year with $400+ Million at the BO!!

While New Year’s Eve is typically a better moviegoing day than Christmas Eve, business was still down yesterday at -27% from Friday for all movies. That’s a similar decline to last weekend’s Friday-to-Christmas Eve (-26%). However, New Year’s Eve made more than Christmas Eve, $27.9M to $22.2M. Moviegoing is expected to be +19% on New Year’s Day today, and there will be an extra cushion … Continue reading ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Entering New Year with $400+ Million at the BO!!

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5 Special Hollywood Films of 2022 – A MovizArk Take!!!

While quality was missing in the flow of releases this year, some films which in my opinion deserved some attention found themselves lost in the mix. No! I am not saying that this films are flawless and deserve to be above the best ones this year, however, based on their on their content I found a heart in them which undeserving went unappreciated. Based on … Continue reading 5 Special Hollywood Films of 2022 – A MovizArk Take!!!

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Despite Winter Weather ‘Avatar 2’ to Set $82M 4-Day Total at the BO!!

We’re hearing that some of those nearly 80 theaters that were closed are trying to get open today for what typically is the first of many lucrative moviegoing days as holiday distractions ease. That’s been complicated this year by Winter Storm Elliott in the Midwest, power outages and a deep wind chill that’s keeping many at home. As far as where the box office stands … Continue reading Despite Winter Weather ‘Avatar 2’ to Set $82M 4-Day Total at the BO!!

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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) Review!!

Synopsis – Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: he has burned through eight of his nine lives. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives. My Take – For about a decade, the ‘Shrek’ franchise undoubtedly dominated the box office, and at the time was the only animated juggernaut … Continue reading Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) Review!!

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‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Leads Nominations, ‘RRR’ Nominated for Two Golden Globe Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Banshees of Inisherin leads the list of nominations for the 2023 Golden Globes, which were announced Monday. The film earned eight nominations, including best picture (musical/comedy) and writing and directing noms for Martin McDonagh. Everything Everywhere All at Once followed with six noms, while Babylon and The Fabelmans each earned five. Overall, Searchlight Pictures leads the film distributors with 12 noms, followed by A24 with 10 … Continue reading ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Leads Nominations, ‘RRR’ Nominated for Two Golden Globe Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

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DreamWorks Animation Unveils New Opening Logo Sequence!! Check It Out!!

Animation fans young and old will recall the familiar tune and look of the Moon Child for DreamWorks, and the animation studio has now revealed a new opener for their films. Keeping the framework of the iconic score, the new intro features some of DreamWorks‘ most familiar faces, from Shrek‘s titular character, Fiona, and Donkey to Kung Fu Panda‘s Po. This new intro helps to … Continue reading DreamWorks Animation Unveils New Opening Logo Sequence!! Check It Out!!

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‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’: New Trailer Sees the Swashbuckling Feline Adventuring with Fresh Facial Hair!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: he has burned through eight of his nine lives. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives. Directed – Joel Crawford, Januel Mercado Starring (voices of) – Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Florence Pugh Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’: New Trailer Sees the Swashbuckling Feline Adventuring with Fresh Facial Hair!! Check It Out!!

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‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Trailer Sees the Swashbuckling Feline Embark on an New Adventure!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: he has burned through eight of his nine lives. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives. Directed – Joel Crawford, Januel Mercado Starring (voices of) – Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Florence Pugh Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Trailer Sees the Swashbuckling Feline Embark on an New Adventure!! Check It Out!!

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‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Trailer Sees the Return of the Swashbuckling Cat!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: he has burned through eight of his nine lives. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives. Directed – Joel Crawford, Januel Mercado Starring (voices of) – Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Florence Pugh Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Trailer Sees the Return of the Swashbuckling Cat!! Check It Out!!

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‘Puss in Boots 2’: Florence Pugh and Olivia Colman Join Animated Sequel!!

Universal and DreamWorks are gearing up for the long-awaited film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, a sequel to the studio’s 2011 movie Puss in Boots. Per an exclusive with Deadline, the new film will see the addition of several new cast members along with the return of Salma Hayek as Kitty Softpaws, Puss’ love interest from the first film. Antonio Banderas returns to play … Continue reading ‘Puss in Boots 2’: Florence Pugh and Olivia Colman Join Animated Sequel!!

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‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’: Joel Crawford to Direct Sequel; Release set for September 23, 2022!!

Universal has finally set a release date for the Puss in Boots sequel, which also now has an official title, according to a report by Deadline. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish will premiere September 23, 2022, and will bring back the smooth feline in a new adventure, following the commercial success of the 2011 Shrek spin-off. The sequel will bring back Antonio Banderas to voice … Continue reading ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’: Joel Crawford to Direct Sequel; Release set for September 23, 2022!!

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‘Puss in Boots 2’: ‘Spider-Verse’ Director to Helm Sequel for DreamWorks!!

Just days after Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse took home the Best Animated Feature Academy Award, Deadline reports that the film’s co-director Bob Persichetti is set to helm the sequel…to Puss in Boots, the 2011 Shrek spin-off starring Antonio Banderas as the voice of a sword-fielding rogue who also happens to be a cat who wears hats like a real human man. It makes sense, though, at least money-wise. … Continue reading ‘Puss in Boots 2’: ‘Spider-Verse’ Director to Helm Sequel for DreamWorks!!

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