Synopsis – The incredible true story of a former government agent turned vigilante who embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue hundreds of children from traffickers. My Take – Among all the evils and horrors that continue to persistently exist in our world, the ugly truth of child sex trafficking has to be beyond a doubt the worst of the lot. A nightmarish scenario for every … Continue reading Sound of Freedom (2023) Review!!
Even though this weekend’s new entries – Warner Bros/DC’s Blue Beetle and Universal’s Strays – aren’t coming in at the top of their projections, with respective lower weekends of $25.4M and $8.3M, the overall health of the theatrical business is still in good shape. It’s being further bolstered by the fifth weekends of Barbie ($21.5M) and Oppenheimer ($10.6M), which are fueling an estimated $100.7M weekend … Continue reading ‘Blue Beetle’ Steals Top Spot from ‘Barbie’ for an Underwhelming Debut at the BO!!
The momentum of Barbenheimer, as well as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and The Meg 2: The Trench, are propelling a significantly better August than a year ago. The weekend is set to top an estimated $118.5M, +76% from the same frame in 2022 per industry sources. Unfortunately, the tanking of Amblin/Universal’s $45M-costing The Last Voyage of the Demeter stands out like a wart, … Continue reading ‘Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Opens Poor as ‘Barbie’ Continues to Dominate at the BO!!
As the Hollywood labor stoppage continues, the 2023 box office rally rages on, as domestic box office soars past $6 billion, +22% over the same January-August period a year ago. This weekend for all movies stands at an estimated $178M. This is the fourth time in box office history to have four movies cross $25M; the last time was Thanksgiving weekend 2018. We always knew this … Continue reading ‘Barbie’ Remains at Top as ‘Turtles’, ‘Meg 2’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ Lead Excellent Weekend at the BO!!
If you weren’t at Barbie or Oppenheimer, or both movies this weekend, consider yourself square. Updated figures this AM show Warner Bros.’ new franchise based on the Mattel doll at $48.1M (-32% from Friday/previews), for what is shaping up to still be a $155M start, the biggest opening of 2023. Others believe in their bones this Greta Gerwing-directed, Margot Robbie-Ryan Gosling combo is destined for … Continue reading ‘Barbie’ Marks Biggest Debut of the Year while ‘Oppenheimer’ Roars Close Behind at the BO!!
Facts are facts, and Paramount/Skydance’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One set a 5-day opening domestic record for the franchise with $80M. Paramount is calling the global opening here at $235M, read Nancy’s report here. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny only opened to $130M. Asserted Paramount Domestic Distribution President Chris Aronson this morning, “Mission is a global story, has always been a … Continue reading ‘‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ Sets Franchise Record with $80M Opening at the BO!!
Post Covid, there are a lot of studios that have been able to make horror work at the box office, including Paramount with Smile, Warner Bros with Evil Dead Rise, and Universal with M3GAN and The Black Phone. But not Sony. Until now. Red Door is opening to $32.65M this weekend, the second-best start in the Insidious franchise after Chapter 2′s $40.2M, entombing Indiana Jones … Continue reading ‘Insidious: The Red Door’ Dethrones ‘Indiana Jones 5’ From Top Spot at the BO!!
