Fox’s ‘Alita’ Does Better Than Expected, while Other Releases Open Modest at the BO!!!

The three-day President’s Day weekend last year saw the top twelve gross over $270 million, the bulk of which was due to the over $202 million three-day opening for Black Panther, accounting for nearly 74% of the combined top twelve gross. This year didn’t have such a monster release, and while expectations were muted, the top twelve’s combined $109.1 million makes for the worst three-day … Continue reading Fox’s ‘Alita’ Does Better Than Expected, while Other Releases Open Modest at the BO!!!

‘Les Miserables’ Miniseries Coming from ‘War & Peace’ Team!!

Under normal circumstances, the BBC’s War & Peace miniseries — which aired in the U.S. somewhat surprisingly on Lifetime — would have swept the Emmys in its category. But it happened to have occurred at a time when the concept of limited series has become a celebrated art form, giving rise to excellent productions like Fargo, The People vs O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, and The Night Manager. Still, War & … Continue reading ‘Les Miserables’ Miniseries Coming from ‘War & Peace’ Team!!