‘The Boy and the Heron’ Heading Back to Theaters With Exclusive Bonus Content!!

After a historic win at last Sunday’s Academy Awards, 2023’s Best Animated Feature Film The Boy and the Heron has earned another run in theaters. Today, Studio Ghibli and GKids announced that the Hayao Miyazaki movie is getting bring-back screenings as early as next Friday, March 22. As a treat to fans who supported the movie all the way through, the re-release will feature special … Continue reading ‘The Boy and the Heron’ Heading Back to Theaters With Exclusive Bonus Content!!

‘Oppenheimer’ Sweeps the Oscars 2024!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

At the 2024 Academy Awards, Christopher Nolan‘s Oppenheimer took home the most Oscars of the evening, including the coveted wins for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Original Score, Best Cinematography, and Best Film Editing. While Oppenheimer‘s domination was predicted, there was one major upset this evening: Best Actress. After a highly competitive award … Continue reading ‘Oppenheimer’ Sweeps the Oscars 2024!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

Golden Globes 2024: ‘Oppenheimer’ Wins Top Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

The 2024 awards season is officially underway as Universal Pictures’ Oppenheimer won Best Motion Picture Drama the 81st annual Golden Globes tonight, leading all films and TV shows with five trophies. Check out the winners in all 27 categories below, see the wins by distributor and TV network/platform here. Cillian Murphy took Best Male Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for Universal’s global smash period … Continue reading Golden Globes 2024: ‘Oppenheimer’ Wins Top Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

‘Wonka’ Tops New Year Weekend With $31M+ at the BO!!

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and he’s delivering the motion picture industry a $9 billion-plus year at the domestic box office, a feat many thought was unimaginable with the lack of a mega-tentpole over the holiday, coupled by a Q4 impacted by the double strikes. These numbers were compiled from Comscore data and Deadline calculations. It was a diversified crop of family and … Continue reading ‘Wonka’ Tops New Year Weekend With $31M+ at the BO!!

‘The Color Purple’ Marks Record-Breaking Debut at the BO!!

Warner Bros –as mostly expected– wound up owning Christmas with its trifecta of Aquaman 2, Wonka and The Color Purple respectively in the top three spots. Speaking of The Color Purple, it came up big — much bigger than expected on its first day with an estimated $18.15M, A CinemaScore, 5 stars and 92% positive. Not only was that haul enough for Color Purple to … Continue reading ‘The Color Purple’ Marks Record-Breaking Debut at the BO!!

‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Tops with Underwhelming Opening at the Christmas BO!!

We told you it was going to be slow Sunday, and indeed it was with Warner Bros’ Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and Wonka being the two highest-grossing movies of the day with $5M and $4.55M, respectively. Warners believes it can still get the James Wan-directed DC movie to $40M in 4-days after a projected $12.3M today, +146% from Christmas Eve. 3-day came in at … Continue reading ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Tops with Underwhelming Opening at the Christmas BO!!

‘Wonka’ Debuts with Sweet $39M at the BO!!

Wonka had a very strong hold on Saturday with $14M, just -3% off from Friday/Thursday previews’ $14.4M resulting in an estimated $39M opening, which is slightly north of the $35.3M start that Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse did back in the same mid-December slot in 2018. For family movies opening at this point in time, it’s a marathon, not a sprint, and there’s a lot of … Continue reading ‘Wonka’ Debuts with Sweet $39M at the BO!!

‘The Boy and the Heron’ Sets Record for Japanese Animated Films at the BO!!

GKIDs’ and Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron posted a $12.8M opening after a near $4M Saturday, giving both studios, and esteemed animated filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, their biggest openings ever in the U.S./Canada marketplace. While a soft weekend with around $72.8M for all titles, the second weekend of December was +93% over the same period a year ago, +66% over the second frame of … Continue reading ‘The Boy and the Heron’ Sets Record for Japanese Animated Films at the BO!!

‘The Boy and The Heron’ English Trailer Unveils Hayao Miyazaki’s Final Film!! Check It Out!!!

Synopsis – Through encounters with his friends and uncle, follows a teenage boy’s psychological development. He enters a magical world with a talking grey heron after finding an abandoned tower in his new town. Directed – Hayao Miyazaki Starring (voices of) – Christian Bale, Mamoudou Athie, Dave Bautista Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Boy and The Heron’ English Trailer Unveils Hayao Miyazaki’s Final Film!! Check It Out!!!

‘The Boy and the Heron’: Christian Bale, Robert Pattinson and More Join English Dub Cast!!

Hayao Miyazaki is back later this year with a new animated feature, The Boy and the Heron, set to begin hitting select theaters this November, with a wider release set for December. The film has already made the rounds at several film festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival back in September. As audiences eagerly await the film’s release, GKIDS, Studio Ghibli‘s North American distributor, … Continue reading ‘The Boy and the Heron’: Christian Bale, Robert Pattinson and More Join English Dub Cast!!

‘The Boy and The Heron’ Teaser Unveils Hayao Miyazaki’s Final Film!! Check It Out!!!

Synopsis – Through encounters with his friends and uncle, follows a teenage boy’s psychological development. He enters a magical world with a talking grey heron after finding an abandoned tower in his new town. Directed – Hayao Miyazaki Starring (voices of) – Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Takuya Kimura Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Boy and The Heron’ Teaser Unveils Hayao Miyazaki’s Final Film!! Check It Out!!!

TIFF’s Midnight Madness Lineup Sets ‘Boys Kills World’ and More!!

This year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is set to pack a punch with Hayao Miyazaki’s final film, The Boy and the Heron, kicking off the festival on a vibrant note while other highly-anticipated titles including the Nicolas Cage-led Dream Scenario will celebrate their world debuts. While these films and others may be causing a lot of buzz at the event, it’s the yearly Midnight … Continue reading TIFF’s Midnight Madness Lineup Sets ‘Boys Kills World’ and More!!

‘How Do You Live’: Hayao Miyazaki’s Final Film Gets a New Title and Official US Release Date!!

The final film from Hayao Miyazaki has received a major update, as the project formerly titled How Do You Live will be distributed as The Boy and the Heron, according to Variety. Coming to theaters across the United States later this year, the book adaptation will serve as the final expression of art in a career that will leave behind an unforgettable legacy. A boy … Continue reading ‘How Do You Live’: Hayao Miyazaki’s Final Film Gets a New Title and Official US Release Date!!