‘Longlegs’ Sets Record Debut while ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ Stumbles at the BO!!

Illumination/Universal’s Despicable Me 4 won the weekend with $44.6 million, but Neon‘s Nicolas Cage-Maika Monroe starrer Longlegs stole the headlines, delivering the best original horror opening year-to-date and the best-ever start for the Tom Quinn-run 7-year old distribution company with $22.6M. That’s an excellent win for original movies, a much-needed boost for the horror genre, and a big win for the arthouse circuit, which we … Continue reading ‘Longlegs’ Sets Record Debut while ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ Stumbles at the BO!!

‘Despicable Me 4’ Dethrones ‘Inside Out 2’ With $122M+ 5-Day Opening at the BO!!

Despicable Me 4 bounced back from where we saw it earlier this weekend for a $27M Friday and $26.8M Saturday, which will result in a $75M 3-day and $122.6M 5-day. Exclaimed Universal Domestic Distribution President Jim Orr, “What a tremendous debut for Despicable Me 4, one of the most beloved franchises in film. Gru, his family and the Minions have once again been embraced by … Continue reading ‘Despicable Me 4’ Dethrones ‘Inside Out 2’ With $122M+ 5-Day Opening at the BO!!