‘The Garfield Movie’ Sequel is in the Works!!

The lasagna-loving feline is coming back for seconds — and so is Chris Pratt. Despite earning just 37% on Rotten Tomatoes, The Garfield Movie has officially been greenlit for a sequel. Alcon Entertainment announced that Pratt will return to voice the world’s grumpiest cat in a new animated theatrical motion picture, with Sony Pictures once again handling global distribution. The original film, released in May … Continue reading ‘The Garfield Movie’ Sequel is in the Works!!

‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Sets Franchise Record Opening at the BO!!

So, as we approach the end of the weekend, it wasn’t a close call for No. 1 between Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 and Paramount‘s A Quiet Place: Day One, with the former beating the latter $57.4M to $53M. Global debut for A Quiet Place: Day One was $98.5M. Inside Out 2 passes the $1 billion global mark as scheduled. Per box office metrics corp EntTelligence, … Continue reading ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Sets Franchise Record Opening at the BO!!

‘Inside Out 2’ Continues to Shatter Domestic Records at the BO!!

It helps when a studio has a mass-appealing movie during a heat wave-laden and rainstorm-soaked weekend, and that is what’s going on here for Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2, which is heading to a historic second frame for an animated movie with $100M per Disney. If that number sticks, it’s a -35% second-weekend ease, which is exceptional for any kind of tentpole. Not only does that … Continue reading ‘Inside Out 2’ Continues to Shatter Domestic Records at the BO!!

‘Inside Out 2’ Marks Record Opening Weekend for Disney and Pixar at the BO!!

Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is coming in at the high range of what we told you last night –$155M domestic– and an overall mind-blowing $295M global, by far the biggest Hollywood movie opening both stateside and around the world YTD besting Dune: Part Two ($182.5M) and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire at $194M. As we told you, Inside Out 2‘s domestic opening is the … Continue reading ‘Inside Out 2’ Marks Record Opening Weekend for Disney and Pixar at the BO!!

‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Blows Expectations with Strong Debut at the BO!!

Sony‘s Bad Boys: Ride or Die had a great Saturday of $19.5M, -10% against previews/first day of $21.6M, for what’s shaping up to be a $56M opening. This is the highest-grossing R-rated opening since Oppenheimer last July, and Will Smith‘s sixth-highest U.S./Canada opening overall of his career and his 18th No. 1 opening as a leading man. For Martin Lawrence, Bad Boys: Ride or Die … Continue reading ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Blows Expectations with Strong Debut at the BO!!

‘Garfield’, ‘IF’ Wave Off ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ from Top Spot at the BO!!

After a poor Memorial Day weekend, we have a poor post-holiday period, with all titles grossing an estimated $67.4M, -67% from a year ago. Remember when? That’s when Sony proved superhero movies weren’t dead with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse contributing to a marketplace that grossed $205.1M. Some sources who I speak with continue to question theatrical’s viability in its fierce competition with streaming. However, we … Continue reading ‘Garfield’, ‘IF’ Wave Off ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ from Top Spot at the BO!!

The Garfield Movie (2024) Review!!

Synopsis – After Garfield’s unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, ragged alley cat Vic, he and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered lives to join Vic on a risky heist. My Take – Who doesn’t know Garfield? The orange, little plump, Monday hating, lasagna loving cat created by Jim Davis, who first appeared in an American comic strip published locally as … Continue reading The Garfield Movie (2024) Review!!

‘Furiosa’ and ‘Garfield’ Fall Short of Expectations With Muted Debuts at the BO!!

Nobody is dancing with Darwin at the domestic box office this weekend, as the summer’s woes continue with both Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and The Garfield Movie underperforming in their respective debuts. Furiosa failed to crack the $30 million mark in its first three days of release. The big-budget prequel to 2015’s landmark Mad Max: Fury Road grossed $25 million in its opening weekend, … Continue reading ‘Furiosa’ and ‘Garfield’ Fall Short of Expectations With Muted Debuts at the BO!!

‘IF’ Claims Top Spot with $35 Million Opening at the BO!!

Overconfident tracking suggested that writer-director-star John Krasinski’s IF would open to around $40 million domestically, but the live-action animated family film is estimated to have earned around $35 million in its first weekend of release, thanks to a boost in numbers on Saturday. The film grossed $10 million on opening day, but positive word-of-mouth appears to have kicked in, with the movie showing healthy growth … Continue reading ‘IF’ Claims Top Spot with $35 Million Opening at the BO!!

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Climbs High with $58.5 Million Opening at the BO!!

Wes Ball‘s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes brought some much-needed heat to the early summer box office with a domestic debut of $58.5 million and $72.7 million overseas for a global start of $131.2 million. That’s ahead of Sunday’s estimates of $56.5 million in North America to make the movie the third-best opening of the year to date domestically, as well as the … Continue reading ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Climbs High with $58.5 Million Opening at the BO!!

‘The Garfield Movie’: New Video Sees Chris Pratt Embrace His Inner Cat!! Check It Out!!

After dominating the 2023 box office with his performance as Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Chris Pratt is showing off his next big role. Discussing Film released a new teaser for The Garfield Movie X (formerly Twitter), in which Pratt talks about how he got into the headspace to play the iconic orange tabby cat. The teaser shows Pratt studying cats by spending … Continue reading ‘The Garfield Movie’: New Video Sees Chris Pratt Embrace His Inner Cat!! Check It Out!!

‘The Garfield Movie’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

Last year saw many fan-favorite animated characters coming to life on the big screen successfully. Features like Super Mario Bros, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse kept audiences glued to their seats before Barbenheimer phenomenon swept the world. So expectations from animated films this year is higher and Kung Fu Panda’s success is a statement that fans will turn up to the … Continue reading ‘The Garfield Movie’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

‘The Garfield Movie’: New Trailer Teases a Heist Adventure!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure. After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist. Directed – Mark Dindal Starring … Continue reading ‘The Garfield Movie’: New Trailer Teases a Heist Adventure!! Check It Out!!

‘The Garfield Movie’ Gets a New Christmas Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Tis the season… for lasagna? At least that’s what Garfield would say! The beloved cat got his start in a comic strip by Jim Davis back in 1976, and now he’s headed to the big screen. The first trailer for The Garfield Movie was released last month, and there have also been some fun posters promoting the film. The latest is a holiday-themed poster that sees baby … Continue reading ‘The Garfield Movie’ Gets a New Christmas Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘The Garfield Movie’ Trailer Reveals Chris Pratt as the New Voice of the Iconic Cat!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure. After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist. Directed – Mark Dindal Starring … Continue reading ‘The Garfield Movie’ Trailer Reveals Chris Pratt as the New Voice of the Iconic Cat!! Check It Out!!