‘Bullet Train’ Leads Lowest Grossing Weekend of Summer with $13.1 Million at the BO!!

Sony’s Bullet Train will have a softer second weekend ease than expected at -55% with $13.4M at No 1 in a low wattage August frame that is around $66.8M for all movies. That’s the lowest grossing weekend to date this summer, the previous low being the May 20-22 frame when Downton Abbey opened to $16M and saw all movies $75.6M. Bullet Train‘s second weekend hold is a bit better … Continue reading ‘Bullet Train’ Leads Lowest Grossing Weekend of Summer with $13.1 Million at the BO!!

‘Thor: Love And Thunder’ Opens Strong with $143M at the BO!!

Disney/Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder held steady on Saturday, despite those lower than normal CinemaScore and PostTrak exits for a Marvel Cinematic Universe title. The Taika Waititi-directed sequel grossed $42.1M yesterday which is 4% above Friday’s true take of $40.5M (That’s $69.5M less $29M Thursday previews). This will get Thor: Love and Thunder to a $143M opening, per Disney. Worldwide is $302M, just like Nancy and I … Continue reading ‘Thor: Love And Thunder’ Opens Strong with $143M at the BO!!

‘Minions: Rise Of Gru’ Heading for a Record $128M Independence Day Opening at the BO!!

As Illumination/Universal’s Minions: The Rise of Gru clinches an Independence Day 4-day opening record of $127.9M, the movie’s success this weekend should come as a reminder to many executives, both motion picture and streaming, as well as Wall Street, about the power of the big screen. While it may go without saying, realize that Rise of Gru‘s success here, in addition to being built on the back … Continue reading ‘Minions: Rise Of Gru’ Heading for a Record $128M Independence Day Opening at the BO!!

‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Adds Another $19.1 Million to Take Total to $824.5 Million at the Worldwide BO!!

Dinosaurs are still ruling the Earth as audiences are flocking to movie theaters this Fourth of July weekend, Universal‘s Jurassic World Dominion has achieved an estimated $15.650 million three-day and a $19.180 million four-day total at the domestic box office so far. This adds to a $335.345 million domestic performance of the film alongside $824.5 million worldwide. The film also made $4.660 million total on … Continue reading ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Adds Another $19.1 Million to Take Total to $824.5 Million at the Worldwide BO!!

Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) Review!!

Synopsis – The untold story of one 12-year-old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain. My Take – Considering how successful their first film, Despicable Me, was it is of no wonder why Illumination studios keeps going back to the world they created back in 2010. A film which not only got two equally successful sequels, in 2013 and 2017, but also launched the small, … Continue reading Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) Review!!

‘Minions: Rise of Gru’: New Promo Sees the Minions at Dunder Mifflin!! Check It Out!!

It’s the crossover none of us even knew we needed until right now. In celebration of Minions: Rise of Gru hitting theaters next month, Illumination and the streaming service Peacock teamed up to combine two of Steve Carell’s biggest hits. In a brand-new spot, The Minions have invaded The Office. Illumination has delighted fans of both the Despicable Me series and The Office by recreating … Continue reading ‘Minions: Rise of Gru’: New Promo Sees the Minions at Dunder Mifflin!! Check It Out!!

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’: New Clip Sees the Minions Learning Kung Fu!! Check It Out!!

The rascally Minions just took over Fandango’s Twitter and posted a brand-new clip to their upcoming film Minions: The Rise of Gru! In the clip we see that the ancient mischievous ones (Pierre Coffin) are suited up in tracksuits and listening raptly to the sage teachings of Master Chow, the acupuncturist who has mastered the art of Kung Fu. Master Chow, voiced by Everything Everywhere … Continue reading ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’: New Clip Sees the Minions Learning Kung Fu!! Check It Out!!

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Trailer Teases the Villain’s Origin Story!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The untold story of one 12-year-old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain. Directed – Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson, Jonathan del Val Starring (voices of)- Steve Carell, Lucy Lawless, Michelle Yeoh Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Trailer Teases the Villain’s Origin Story!! Check It Out!!

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Release Date Delayed!!

You might think that animated projects on the big and small screens would be better able to weather the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting quarantines, but that’s not exactly the case. Co-creator of Big City Greens Shane Houghton recently Tweeted out a behind-the-scenes look at how they’re trying to keep production on the Disney series going while all of their artists and … Continue reading ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Release Date Delayed!!

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Full-Length Trailer Reveals the Sequel/Prequel!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The untold story of one 12-year-old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain. Directed – Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson, Jonathan del Val Starring (voices of)- Steve Carell, Lucy Lawless, Michelle Yeoh Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Full-Length Trailer Reveals the Sequel/Prequel!! Check It Out!!

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Super Bowl Trailer Reveals the Unnecessary Sequel!! Check It Out!!

Apparently, even the Super Bowl isn’t safe from Illumination’s little yellow mischief makers, with the big game playing host to the debut of the first look for this summer’s Minions: The Rise of Gru on Sunday. With a complicated continuity akin to the Fast and Furious movies, the second Minions takes place before the three installments to date in the Despicable Me series, but after … Continue reading ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Super Bowl Trailer Reveals the Unnecessary Sequel!! Check It Out!!