‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Can’t Top ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ in Modest Debut at the BO!!

Saturday was kind to most movies in the top 10 and saw lifts over Friday, in particular Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and Paramount’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning which were respectively up 51% and 55%. Lilo & Stitch is coming in at $63 million for its second frame, while Mission: Impossible 8 is at $27.3M. Disney executives are skipping around the Burbank lot as … Continue reading ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Can’t Top ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ in Modest Debut at the BO!!

‘Final Destination 6’ Delivers Franchise Best Opening as ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Flops at the BO!!

Death is not looming for the “Final Destination” franchise at the box office. Its sixth installment, “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” drew big crowds to movie theaters this weekend and easily topped the domestic charts with $51 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The movie earned the same internationally, adding up to a $102 million global debut. The same enthusiasm did not meet Abel … Continue reading ‘Final Destination 6’ Delivers Franchise Best Opening as ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Flops at the BO!!

‘Thunderbolts*’, ‘Sinners’ Continue Strong Hold while New Releases Whimper at the BO!!

Disney/Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts*is lower than expected with a $33M second weekend, but still a great hold for an MCU title, -55%, which isn’t that far from Shang-Chi‘s -54% and certainly better than Captain America: Brave New World‘s -68%. The Florence Pugh, Wyatt Russell, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Hannah John-Kamen Marvel ensemble currently stands at $128.4M, which is $12.7M behind Captain America Brave … Continue reading ‘Thunderbolts*’, ‘Sinners’ Continue Strong Hold while New Releases Whimper at the BO!!

‘Thunderbolts*’ Sets Solid Start with $76M at the BO!!

While it could be argued that it wasn’t able to beat Captain America: Brave New World’s opening weekend record, Thunderbolts* exceeded expectations in its debut, as it kick-started the summer movie season. The superhero movie has been riding a wave of positive buzz and is being credited for giving Marvel Studios the shot in the arm that it so desperately needed in the wake of … Continue reading ‘Thunderbolts*’ Sets Solid Start with $76M at the BO!!

‘The Accountant 3’ Script in the Works; to Bring Back Anna Kendrick!!

Franchise director Gavin O’Connor has confirmed that he and writer Bill Dubuque have started developing the screenplay for The Accountant 3, with the intention of bringing back Pitch Perfect star Anna Kendrick. This comes after the latest sequel had finally made its theatrical debut nearly a week ago. At the moment, The Accountant 2 currently holds a Tomatometer rating of 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, which … Continue reading ‘The Accountant 3’ Script in the Works; to Bring Back Anna Kendrick!!

‘Warrior’ Series Gets Hopeful Update From Creator Gavin O’Connor!!

The TV follow-up to one of Tom Hardy’s most underrated movies just got an interesting update from its creator. Hardy stars alongside Joel Edgerton in Warrior, the 2011 boxing movie that follows two estranged brothers who square off in the ring. The film was extremely well-received by both critics and audiences, earning scores of 84% from critics and 92% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and … Continue reading ‘Warrior’ Series Gets Hopeful Update From Creator Gavin O’Connor!!

‘Sinners’, ‘Revenge Of The Sith’, ‘Accountant 2’, ‘Minecraft’ Ensure Massive Haul at the BO!!

Mostly everything is up Sunday morning with the overall marketplace now coming in at around $146 million. Not only is that the best result for the final weekend of April since the end of Covid, but it’s also the fourth best overall after Avengers weekends 2019 ($402M) and 2018 ($313.9M) and 2011, when Universal’s Fast Five drove the Friday-Sunday period to $158M. The industry is … Continue reading ‘Sinners’, ‘Revenge Of The Sith’, ‘Accountant 2’, ‘Minecraft’ Ensure Massive Haul at the BO!!

The Accountant 2 (2025) Review!!

Synopsis – Christian Wolff applies his brilliant mind and illegal methods to reconstruct the unsolved puzzle of a Treasury chief’s murder. My Take – Released between his stint as Bruce Wayne / Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and his role as a mobster in the unexpected directorial misfire Live by Night (2016), The Accountant (2016) saw Ben Affleck play Christian Wolff, an … Continue reading The Accountant 2 (2025) Review!!

‘The Accountant 2’: Final Trailer Hypes the Ben Affleck-Jon Bernthal Chemistry!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Christian Wolff applies his brilliant mind and illegal methods to reconstruct the unsolved puzzle of a Treasury chief’s murder. Directed – Gavin O’Connor Starring – Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Daniella Pineda Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Accountant 2’: Final Trailer Hypes the Ben Affleck-Jon Bernthal Chemistry!! Check It Out!!

‘The Accountant 2’ Trailer Finds Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal in Action Mode!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Christian Wolff applies his brilliant mind and illegal methods to reconstruct the unsolved puzzle of a Treasury chief’s murder. Directed – Gavin O’Connor Starring – Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Daniella Pineda Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Accountant 2’ Trailer Finds Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal in Action Mode!! Check It Out!!

‘The Accountant 2’ Trailer Sees the Return of Ben Affleck’s Socially Awkward Mathematical Genius!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Christian Wolff applies his brilliant mind and illegal methods to reconstruct the unsolved puzzle of a Treasury chief’s murder. Directed – Gavin O’Connor Starring – Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Daniella Pineda Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Accountant 2’ Trailer Sees the Return of Ben Affleck’s Socially Awkward Mathematical Genius!! Check It Out!!

‘The Accountant 2’ Gets New Images!! Check It Out!!

Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal are back in these new images from their upcoming thriller, The Accountant 2, and it looks like we’re in for more bone-crunching action along the lines of the last one. Affleck returns as Christian Wolff, the autistic hitman who loves numbers, while Bernthal reprises his role as his mercenary brother, Brax. You wouldn’t want to get on the wrong side … Continue reading ‘The Accountant 2’ Gets New Images!! Check It Out!!

‘The Accountant 2’ Reveals First Image!! Check It Out!!

We’re ten years on from when The Accountant first hit theaters, surprising audiences with its fun action, intriguing premise and the depth of its characters. But now, we can start the countdown to April 25, 2025, as The Accountant 2 hits theaters and brings back Ben Affleck as Christian Wolff. However, in a big show of confidence, it has just been announced that the movie … Continue reading ‘The Accountant 2’ Reveals First Image!! Check It Out!!

‘The Accountant 2’ Sets April 25, 2025 as Release Date!!

The follow-up to Ben Affleck’s 2016 crime drama has been in the works for some time, but now TheAccountant 2 finally has a concrete release date. The sequel to The Accountant will hit theaters on April 25, 2025. This is a somewhat sudden surprise, as Deadline reported the details had been relatively sparse up until now, though there was news that the sequel would begin … Continue reading ‘The Accountant 2’ Sets April 25, 2025 as Release Date!!

‘The Accountant 2’ Adds Daniella Pineda, and More!!

The life of Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) has always been a complicated one, and time will tell if his new adventure will bring him more new enemies than allies. Deadline reports that Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson, Robert Morgan and Grant Harvey have joined the cast of the upcoming sequel, which will be produced through Amazon MGM Studios and Artists Equity. After eliminating Lamar Blackburn (John … Continue reading ‘The Accountant 2’ Adds Daniella Pineda, and More!!

‘The Accountant 2’ Has Officially Begun Filming!!

The Accountant 2 sprang out of nowhere very quickly and that speed has only accelerated as production on the Ben Affleck–led sequel is already underway, as announced by Amazon Studios, who are responsible for producing and distributing the movie. Taking to social media, the studio posted a photo of the classic clapperboard announcing that it was the “first day of principal production”. That lined up … Continue reading ‘The Accountant 2’ Has Officially Begun Filming!!

‘The Accountant 2’: Amazon, Artists Equity Pick Up Sequel!!

After a long, long time without any news, the long-awaited sequel The Accountant 2 is finally taking shape. Amazon MGM announced today that the movie is a go with Ben Affleck (Air) back as the lead. The actor also serves as producer along with his friend Matt Damon (The Martian). The duo bought the rights to the sequel from Warner Bros. through their production company … Continue reading ‘The Accountant 2’: Amazon, Artists Equity Pick Up Sequel!!

‘The Accountant 2’: Ben Affleck to Begin Filming Sequel this Year!!

Ben Affleck is getting ready to take down some more bad guys in a sequel to his hit film The Accountant. Hidden within a report from Deadline about Affleck and long-term creative partner Matt Damon working on a new project for Netflix was the news that Affleck was keen to reprise his role in a sequel to the film from 2016, which was directed by … Continue reading ‘The Accountant 2’: Ben Affleck to Begin Filming Sequel this Year!!

‘The Accountant 2’ in the Works!!!

Although previously rumored, it seems as though the Ben Affleck-starring The Accountant may actually get a sequel. In an interview with CinemaBlend on their ReelBlend podcast, director Gavin O’Connor confirmed that he’s closed a deal to make a sequel to the sleeper hit from 2016 starring Affleck, Anna Kendrick, and Jon Bernthal. O’Connor told CinemaBlend that he’d always intended to tell the story of Affleck’s … Continue reading ‘The Accountant 2’ in the Works!!!

‘The Accountant 2’: Ben Affleck Reveals Sequel Could Be Turned Into TV Series!!

Director Gavin O’Connor‘s The Accountant was one of the most surprisingly thrilling films in years, a taut, intelligent thriller that starred Ben Affleck as an autistic accountant moonlighting as a hitman. A sequel has been in the works pretty much since the first film hit theaters, but due to numerous professional and personal upheavals in Affleck’s life, that feels like another lifetime ago. At the … Continue reading ‘The Accountant 2’: Ben Affleck Reveals Sequel Could Be Turned Into TV Series!!

Ben Affleck and Director Gavin O’Connor Reteaming for Sports Drama ‘The Has-Been’!!!

The Accountant director Gavin O’Connor and his star Ben Affleck are looking to work together again. According to Deadline, Warner Bros. is trying to close a deal on Brad Ingelsby spec script The Has-Been. Per Deadline, “It centers on a former basketball all-star, who has lost his wife and family foundation in a struggle with addiction. He attempts to regain his soul and salvation by … Continue reading Ben Affleck and Director Gavin O’Connor Reteaming for Sports Drama ‘The Has-Been’!!!

‘Suicide Squad 2’ Recruits ‘The Accountant’ Helmer Gavin O’Connor to Write and Direct!!

Warner Bros. and DC FIlms’ long hunt for a Suicide Squad director may be over. The Accountant and Warrior director Gavin O’Connor has been recruited to write the script for the upcoming superhero sequel and is also in talks to direct. The next DC film on the shooting schedule is David F. Sandberg‘s live-action Shazam! and Suicide Squad 2 isn’t expected to head into production … Continue reading ‘Suicide Squad 2’ Recruits ‘The Accountant’ Helmer Gavin O’Connor to Write and Direct!!

Ben Affleck in Talks to Return for ‘The Accountant’ Sequel!!

While talk surrounding Ben Affleck these days mostly revolves around his role as Batman, the actor is lining up a sequel of a very different sort. Per Deadline, Affleck is in talks to reprise his role in a sequel to last year’s solid thriller The Accountant alongside returning director Gavin O’Connor and returning screenwriter Bill Dubuque. Those deals, including those of producers Lynette Howell Taylor … Continue reading Ben Affleck in Talks to Return for ‘The Accountant’ Sequel!!