The reviews are in for the new movie “Twisters“, and it looks like the sequel will be better received than the original film from 1996. But can it make as much money at the box office? That might be tougher!
The first “Twister” was written by Michael Crichton, the author behind “Jurassic Park”. It did a great job of making tornadoes feel super scary with special effects. The story of storm chasers was exciting too. While the plot hasn’t aged that well, the tornado scenes are still awesome.
This new “Twisters” has a different cast, like Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell as storm chasers. But it brings back elements like following scientists tracking dangerous storms. Some reviews say the twisters look even cooler thanks to improvements in CGI over 25 years.
Back in 1996, “Twister” was the second highest grossing movie of the year, making nearly $500 million worldwide! That’s huge for...
The first “Twister” was written by Michael Crichton, the author behind “Jurassic Park”. It did a great job of making tornadoes feel super scary with special effects. The story of storm chasers was exciting too. While the plot hasn’t aged that well, the tornado scenes are still awesome.
This new “Twisters” has a different cast, like Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell as storm chasers. But it brings back elements like following scientists tracking dangerous storms. Some reviews say the twisters look even cooler thanks to improvements in CGI over 25 years.
Back in 1996, “Twister” was the second highest grossing movie of the year, making nearly $500 million worldwide! That’s huge for...
- 7/17/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
When it comes to predicting the Oscar winner for Best Film Editing, you can’t go wrong by looking for the movie with the most cuts. Past winners “The Bourne Ultimatum” (2008), “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2016), “Ford v Ferrari” (2020), “Dune” (2022) and 2023’s champ “Everything Everywhere All at Once” included high-octane action sequences with frenetic cutting. A slew of winners — including “Saving Private Ryan” in 1999, “Black Hawk Down” (2002), “The Hurt Locker” (2010), “Hacksaw Ridge” (2017), “Dunkirk” (2018) and, to some extent, “Oppenheimer” (2024) — have been war pictures. (Scroll down for the most up-to-date 2025 Oscar predictions for Best Film Editing.)
Oscar voters also embrace film editors who skillfully juggle multiple storylines, as was the case with “Traffic” (2001) and “Crash” (2006). And they like films that expertly inter-cut music with images, such as “Cabaret” (1973), “Chicago” (2003), “Whiplash” (2015), “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2019) and 2021 winner “Sound of Metal.” Special effects extravaganzas like “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2004) and “Gravity...
Oscar voters also embrace film editors who skillfully juggle multiple storylines, as was the case with “Traffic” (2001) and “Crash” (2006). And they like films that expertly inter-cut music with images, such as “Cabaret” (1973), “Chicago” (2003), “Whiplash” (2015), “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2019) and 2021 winner “Sound of Metal.” Special effects extravaganzas like “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2004) and “Gravity...
- 7/17/2024
- by Paul Sheehan and Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Universal Pictures hopes to whip up a Category 5 story at the box office this weekend as Twisters hits the big screen nearly three decades after the original Twister blew away audiences with nearly $500 million in global ticket sales, not adjusted for inflation.
The studio has never tried to bill Twisters as a direct sequel to the first film, but rather as a new chapter in the story of obsessive storm chasers who want to harness science to better understand these forces of nature. The disaster action-adventure stars man-of-the-moment Glen Powell opposite Daisy Edgar-Rogers and Anthony Ramos.
Minari‘s Lee Isaac Chung directed the $155 million movie, which could open anywhere from $40 million to $50 million domestically, according to tracking services (based on advance ticket sales, some exhibitors have it higher).
Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Carter, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who...
The studio has never tried to bill Twisters as a direct sequel to the first film, but rather as a new chapter in the story of obsessive storm chasers who want to harness science to better understand these forces of nature. The disaster action-adventure stars man-of-the-moment Glen Powell opposite Daisy Edgar-Rogers and Anthony Ramos.
Minari‘s Lee Isaac Chung directed the $155 million movie, which could open anywhere from $40 million to $50 million domestically, according to tracking services (based on advance ticket sales, some exhibitors have it higher).
Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Carter, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who...
- 7/17/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Twisters” may do some damage at the box office.
The movie, a standalone sequel to the 1996 disaster epic “Twister,” is expected to generate a sizable $50 million to $55 million when it touches down in 4,000 North American theaters over the weekend. “Minari” filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung directed “Twisters,” which stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell and Anthony Ramos as storm chasers who find themselves in the fight of their lives as multiple tornadoes converge over central Oklahoma.
“Twisters” cost $155 million to produce, so its backers at Universal need the movie to resonate globally to justify that price tag. Warner Bros. is releasing the film internationally, where “Twisters” has earned $11.5 million from 38 territories to date. It will land over the weekend in much of Europe, including major markets like France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom.
The original “Twister,” starring Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes and Philip Seymour Hoffman as storm-chasing scientists trying...
The movie, a standalone sequel to the 1996 disaster epic “Twister,” is expected to generate a sizable $50 million to $55 million when it touches down in 4,000 North American theaters over the weekend. “Minari” filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung directed “Twisters,” which stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell and Anthony Ramos as storm chasers who find themselves in the fight of their lives as multiple tornadoes converge over central Oklahoma.
“Twisters” cost $155 million to produce, so its backers at Universal need the movie to resonate globally to justify that price tag. Warner Bros. is releasing the film internationally, where “Twisters” has earned $11.5 million from 38 territories to date. It will land over the weekend in much of Europe, including major markets like France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom.
The original “Twister,” starring Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes and Philip Seymour Hoffman as storm-chasing scientists trying...
- 7/17/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
UK exhibitor Manero Cinemas head talks expansion plans, sector challenges and boutique opportunities
Boutique UK cinema chain Manero Cinemas announced last week the latest addition to its six-strong circuit, with a venue called The Northern Light in Sale, Greater Manchester, set to open in early 2025.
“Sale was very attractive”, said Tony Mundin, Manero Cinemas’ managing director, of his decision to open a venue in the town. “Sale hasn’t had a cinema for a very long time. That’s 50,000 people, no cinema. Sale, like all towns, has its challenges, but it skews affluent, and Greater Manchester is absolutely buzzing.”
The Northern Light is taking over a building currently operated by retailer Wh Smith.
“Sale was very attractive”, said Tony Mundin, Manero Cinemas’ managing director, of his decision to open a venue in the town. “Sale hasn’t had a cinema for a very long time. That’s 50,000 people, no cinema. Sale, like all towns, has its challenges, but it skews affluent, and Greater Manchester is absolutely buzzing.”
The Northern Light is taking over a building currently operated by retailer Wh Smith.
- 7/17/2024
- ScreenDaily
One could say it’s a “by-the-numbers” summer with “Despicable Me 4,” “Inside Out 2”” and “A Quiet Place: Day One” among the top box office films. But one of the masterpieces of the 20th century, Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai,” is back in theaters for its 70th anniversary in a limited release in a new 4K restoration. The acclaimed, influential epic is set in a 16th century Japanese village of poor farmers who hire the seven samurai to protect them from invading bandits intent on stealing their barley crop.
The film stars two members of Japanese filmmaker’s stock company — Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura. “Samurai” as noted in the press notes for the new restoration “virtually redefined Japanese cinema’s sword play and period genres, proving Kurosawa a master of both visually thrilling and dramatically complex storytelling.”
Though “Seven Samurai” was released in Japan on April 26, 1954, and was...
The film stars two members of Japanese filmmaker’s stock company — Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura. “Samurai” as noted in the press notes for the new restoration “virtually redefined Japanese cinema’s sword play and period genres, proving Kurosawa a master of both visually thrilling and dramatically complex storytelling.”
Though “Seven Samurai” was released in Japan on April 26, 1954, and was...
- 7/17/2024
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Riley’s back – and she’s brought in billions at the box office! The highly-anticipated sequel Inside Out 2 has taken the world by storm since hitting theaters this summer. It’s now the highest-grossing movie of the whole year globally.
After just 5 weeks, Inside Out 2 has racked up over $1.3 billion worldwide. That makes it the only movie this year to pass the billion-dollar mark. And it’s not slowing down yet – the film is still rolling out in places like Japan.
No surprise this sequel did so well, says analyst Paul D. He notes how the first Inside Out appealed to such a wide range of ages. Kids identify with Riley growing up, while adults appreciate how real the emotions feel. Its huge opening weekend saved what was shaping up to be a dull summer for movies.
Inside Out 2’s achievements include:
Highest-Grossing of 2024 Third among all...
After just 5 weeks, Inside Out 2 has racked up over $1.3 billion worldwide. That makes it the only movie this year to pass the billion-dollar mark. And it’s not slowing down yet – the film is still rolling out in places like Japan.
No surprise this sequel did so well, says analyst Paul D. He notes how the first Inside Out appealed to such a wide range of ages. Kids identify with Riley growing up, while adults appreciate how real the emotions feel. Its huge opening weekend saved what was shaping up to be a dull summer for movies.
Inside Out 2’s achievements include:
Highest-Grossing of 2024 Third among all...
- 7/17/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
“Successor,” a comedy drama film that has taken the Chinese box office by storm, is set for an international roll-out from early next month.
Rights to the film have been picked up by Cmc Pictures, the Chinese studio behind “The Meg” monster shark franchise. It will handle theatrical releases in North America, Australia, New Zealand, the U.K. and Benelux, rolling out from Aug. 2.
“Successor” charts the ups and downs of a poor dad and a hardworking mom, living in a broken yard and seemingly having fallen behind others on the road to prosperity.
The film only opened officially in Chinese theaters on Tuesday (July 16) and earned an estimated $21 million. But it finished its first day with an $89 million cumulative, thanks to wide-scale previews that caused it to dominate China’s most recent weekend charts. On each of Saturday and Sunday, the film enjoyed more than 140,000 screening sessions in China.
Rights to the film have been picked up by Cmc Pictures, the Chinese studio behind “The Meg” monster shark franchise. It will handle theatrical releases in North America, Australia, New Zealand, the U.K. and Benelux, rolling out from Aug. 2.
“Successor” charts the ups and downs of a poor dad and a hardworking mom, living in a broken yard and seemingly having fallen behind others on the road to prosperity.
The film only opened officially in Chinese theaters on Tuesday (July 16) and earned an estimated $21 million. But it finished its first day with an $89 million cumulative, thanks to wide-scale previews that caused it to dominate China’s most recent weekend charts. On each of Saturday and Sunday, the film enjoyed more than 140,000 screening sessions in China.
- 7/17/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
It’s the fourth quarter, game on the line, shot clock running out: Who are you looking at to make that game-winning bucket? Kevin Durant or… Willy Wonka?
The NBA finalized new TV deals with Disney/ESPN, Amazon, and NBCUniversal and Peacock for a combined $76 billion over the next 11 years, according to a report first in The Athletic. It’s one of the richest sports rights agreements this side of the NFL, nearly tripling the NBA’s last TV deal.
And while that number sounds crazy, it may be the safer move.
When even franchise titles or starry originals don’t guarantee butts in seats, sports are appealing because they don’t carry the same risk and uncertainty as movies. Sports ratings have only grown, and Hollywood needs a slam dunk.
On-demand and streaming stripped broadcast and cable of nearly all value, leaving sports with a stranglehold on the entertainment industry.
The NBA finalized new TV deals with Disney/ESPN, Amazon, and NBCUniversal and Peacock for a combined $76 billion over the next 11 years, according to a report first in The Athletic. It’s one of the richest sports rights agreements this side of the NFL, nearly tripling the NBA’s last TV deal.
And while that number sounds crazy, it may be the safer move.
When even franchise titles or starry originals don’t guarantee butts in seats, sports are appealing because they don’t carry the same risk and uncertainty as movies. Sports ratings have only grown, and Hollywood needs a slam dunk.
On-demand and streaming stripped broadcast and cable of nearly all value, leaving sports with a stranglehold on the entertainment industry.
- 7/16/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
When it comes to Pixar’s acclaimed filmography, the one name that stands out is Brad Bird, responsible for two of the most acclaimed features the iconic studio has to offer. Both Ratatouille and The Incredibles are iconic in their own right and are considered by many to be two of the best films the medium of CG animation has to offer.
However, the director might not have landed this feat had he not hit it out of the park with his first animated feature, for which Bird almost got screwed over by the studio.
Brad Bird Had a Backup Plan Ready Before Making the Pitch Brad Bird | Licensed under Cc-by-2.0. | Credit LA Animation Festival/Wikimedia Commons
Often considered one of the best films of the ’90s and one of the best animated releases in general, the emotional prowess of The Iron Giant can grow the Grinch’s heart three sizes.
However, the director might not have landed this feat had he not hit it out of the park with his first animated feature, for which Bird almost got screwed over by the studio.
Brad Bird Had a Backup Plan Ready Before Making the Pitch Brad Bird | Licensed under Cc-by-2.0. | Credit LA Animation Festival/Wikimedia Commons
Often considered one of the best films of the ’90s and one of the best animated releases in general, the emotional prowess of The Iron Giant can grow the Grinch’s heart three sizes.
- 7/16/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Universal’s “Despicable Me 4” has claimed the top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office, earning £8.8 million ($11.4 million) in its opening weekend, according to numbers from Comscore.
The animated sequel’s strong debut pushed Disney’s “Inside Out 2” to second place after a five-week run, with the latter adding £2.2 million, bringing its running total to £44.4 million. Newcomer “Longlegs” from Black Bear secured the third position with a £1.3 million opening, while Sony Pictures’ “Fly Me To The Moon” debuted at No. 4, collecting £862,358.
Paramount’s “A Quiet Place: Day One” held steady in its third week, rounding out the top five with £824,948, bringing its cumulative total to £8 million. Other notable entries include DJ Tech Ltd’s Tamil-language “Indian 2,” which opened at No. 6 with £213,245, plus a further £39,127 for its Telugu-dubbed version “Bharateeyudu 2,” and Sony Pictures’ “Bad Boys: Ride Or Die,” maintaining its presence in the chart after six...
The animated sequel’s strong debut pushed Disney’s “Inside Out 2” to second place after a five-week run, with the latter adding £2.2 million, bringing its running total to £44.4 million. Newcomer “Longlegs” from Black Bear secured the third position with a £1.3 million opening, while Sony Pictures’ “Fly Me To The Moon” debuted at No. 4, collecting £862,358.
Paramount’s “A Quiet Place: Day One” held steady in its third week, rounding out the top five with £824,948, bringing its cumulative total to £8 million. Other notable entries include DJ Tech Ltd’s Tamil-language “Indian 2,” which opened at No. 6 with £213,245, plus a further £39,127 for its Telugu-dubbed version “Bharateeyudu 2,” and Sony Pictures’ “Bad Boys: Ride Or Die,” maintaining its presence in the chart after six...
- 7/16/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The latest industry financial forecasts have come in from accounting firm PwC, and their global box office predictions make for pretty mixed reading…
According to a report from accounting firm PwC, global box office grosses might finally breach pre-pandemic levels in 2026.
That sounds like good news. Since 2020, cinema revenue has been steadily creeping upwards as the Covid pandemic waned. Buoyed by $1billion grossing fare like Spider-Man: No Way Home, Top Gun: Maverick and Barbenheimer, the outlook in 2023 was far from ideal – but at least all the graphs were pointing in the right direction.
This year so far, however, things haven’t been looking so peachy. That’s why PwC – who conduct their Global Entertainment & Media Outlook annually – have updated their previous prediction that the box office would match 2019 levels in 2025.
This comes even after a period of above-average inflation across the globe. $1 from 2019 is worth $1.24 today. In the UK, the...
According to a report from accounting firm PwC, global box office grosses might finally breach pre-pandemic levels in 2026.
That sounds like good news. Since 2020, cinema revenue has been steadily creeping upwards as the Covid pandemic waned. Buoyed by $1billion grossing fare like Spider-Man: No Way Home, Top Gun: Maverick and Barbenheimer, the outlook in 2023 was far from ideal – but at least all the graphs were pointing in the right direction.
This year so far, however, things haven’t been looking so peachy. That’s why PwC – who conduct their Global Entertainment & Media Outlook annually – have updated their previous prediction that the box office would match 2019 levels in 2025.
This comes even after a period of above-average inflation across the globe. $1 from 2019 is worth $1.24 today. In the UK, the...
- 7/16/2024
- by James Harvey
- Film Stories
Adam Sandler has been paired with some great leading ladies of Hollywood and he always has brilliant chemistry with each of them. Winona Ryder, Marisa Tomei, Kate Beckinsale, and Leslie Mann are some of the amazing actresses that Sandler has worked with. However, his collaboration with Jennifer Aniston has been one of the most memorable over the years.
Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler in Just Go With It | Columbia Pictures
The duo worked together in three films including Just Go With It and the two Murder Mystery films for Netflix. Sandler and Aniston are also great friends in real life and their funny camaraderie is no stranger to people and the media. The pair cracked up big time at the premiere of Just Go With It as they interacted with an interviewer on the red carpet.
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston’s Candor is Evident in One Hilarious Interview
Just Go With It...
Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler in Just Go With It | Columbia Pictures
The duo worked together in three films including Just Go With It and the two Murder Mystery films for Netflix. Sandler and Aniston are also great friends in real life and their funny camaraderie is no stranger to people and the media. The pair cracked up big time at the premiere of Just Go With It as they interacted with an interviewer on the red carpet.
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston’s Candor is Evident in One Hilarious Interview
Just Go With It...
- 7/16/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
While Marvel Studios has explored TV-ma content on Disney+ with Werewolf by Night and Echo, it will finally shed its kid-friendly PG-13 identity in theaters with the release of Deadpool & Wolverine.
The R-Rated movie will be every bit as outrageous as Deadpool and Deadpool 2. However, according to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, this team-up isn't necessarily going to be your typical R-Rated blockbuster.
"I think we’ve been edgy in the past, but my favorite thing is that we span all types of genres and tones," he tells Deadline. "I think it gets a lot of attention that this is our first R-rated movie, but it is the third R-rated Deadpool movie, so we wanted to stay true to what Ryan has built over those last couple of movies and we weren’t going to undo that."
"Yes, it’s R-rated, yes there’s some language and blood,...
The R-Rated movie will be every bit as outrageous as Deadpool and Deadpool 2. However, according to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, this team-up isn't necessarily going to be your typical R-Rated blockbuster.
"I think we’ve been edgy in the past, but my favorite thing is that we span all types of genres and tones," he tells Deadline. "I think it gets a lot of attention that this is our first R-rated movie, but it is the third R-rated Deadpool movie, so we wanted to stay true to what Ryan has built over those last couple of movies and we weren’t going to undo that."
"Yes, it’s R-rated, yes there’s some language and blood,...
- 7/16/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Entering Entropico
Entropico, the Sydney, Australia and Los Angeles-based studio that last year hatched Netflix’s “Onefour: Against All Odds,” has appointed Sele Leota as senior creative producer. He joins the team after collaborating with Entropico for nearly a year.
Leota boasts a rich background in unscripted television and audio storytelling, including a five-year stint as storyteller and producer on E! Television’s “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” Previous roles at Bunim-Murray Productions saw him contributing to series such as MTV’s “The Real World” and Lifetime Television Network’s “Project Runway.” He is also overseeing post-production of Netflix’s “Coming Out Colton” at 3/Ball Jeff Jenkins Productions.
In the audio storytelling sector, he co-executive produced “Being Trans” and “Being Golden,” two of Lemonada Media‘s ground-breaking audio reality podcast series that won three Webby Awards in 2023.
Entropico recently produced YouTube’s “A Drag Adventure Story,” starring iconic performers and...
Entropico, the Sydney, Australia and Los Angeles-based studio that last year hatched Netflix’s “Onefour: Against All Odds,” has appointed Sele Leota as senior creative producer. He joins the team after collaborating with Entropico for nearly a year.
Leota boasts a rich background in unscripted television and audio storytelling, including a five-year stint as storyteller and producer on E! Television’s “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” Previous roles at Bunim-Murray Productions saw him contributing to series such as MTV’s “The Real World” and Lifetime Television Network’s “Project Runway.” He is also overseeing post-production of Netflix’s “Coming Out Colton” at 3/Ball Jeff Jenkins Productions.
In the audio storytelling sector, he co-executive produced “Being Trans” and “Being Golden,” two of Lemonada Media‘s ground-breaking audio reality podcast series that won three Webby Awards in 2023.
Entropico recently produced YouTube’s “A Drag Adventure Story,” starring iconic performers and...
- 7/16/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Tune in for an early morning dose of entertainment with “Es.TV,” airing at 5:30 Am on Monday, July 22, 2024, on Talk. This episode promises a star-studded lineup featuring a variety of guests from the world of film, television, and music.
Actor Eddie Murphy joins the show to discuss his iconic role in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” offering insights into his career and upcoming projects. Alongside him, Jena Malone shares details about her role in “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1,” providing viewers with a sneak peek into the captivating series.
The episode also features Tony Hale, known for his voice work in “Inside Out 2,” and Reneé Rapp, who brings her charm from “Mean Girls” to the discussion. Comic Adam Hunter adds a dose of humor to the mix, while music sensation Rita Ora treats viewers to a special music download segment, “Ask & You Shall Receive.”
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Actor Eddie Murphy joins the show to discuss his iconic role in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” offering insights into his career and upcoming projects. Alongside him, Jena Malone shares details about her role in “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1,” providing viewers with a sneak peek into the captivating series.
The episode also features Tony Hale, known for his voice work in “Inside Out 2,” and Reneé Rapp, who brings her charm from “Mean Girls” to the discussion. Comic Adam Hunter adds a dose of humor to the mix, while music sensation Rita Ora treats viewers to a special music download segment, “Ask & You Shall Receive.”
Join Talk for...
- 7/16/2024
- by Ashley Wood
- TV Everyday
The Minions are proving unstoppable at the box office this summer. Despicable Me 4 continues to attract audiences and rake in revenue, having now amassed $230 million globally. Despite a 40 percent drop from its debut earnings, the Illumination sequel brought in an additional $44.6 million domestically, driving its cumulative gross to $211 million just two weeks post-release. This latest entry has further cemented the Despicable Me series as one of the highest-grossing animated franchises ever. Internationally, it garnered another $87.9 million, bringing its global haul to a spectacular $437.8 million. Inside Out 2, on the other hand, is making...
- 7/15/2024
- by Trending Stories
- TVovermind.com
By far the biggest of the May movie releases, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” (Disney) is #1 in its initial week on both iTunes and Fandango’s top 10 VOD lists.
This comes 60 days after its theatrical debut, with the longer-than-average window now typical for most Disney titles after aggressive home viewing placement during and right after Covid.
What’s surprising is how easily Jeff Nichols’ “The Bikeriders” (Focus) beat out Sony’s animated “The Garfield Movie” among other new releases. The former just passed the $20 million domestic gross mark over its fourth weekend. “Garfield” is at $91 million, four and a half times bigger, and part of a period where animated titles dominate both on screen and at home.
“The Bikeriders” was #2 most of the week at iTunes and #2 at Fandango for the full-week chart. It’s now #3 at iTunes, behind “Civil War” (A24), surging at a reduced price after significant success at $19.99 earlier.
This comes 60 days after its theatrical debut, with the longer-than-average window now typical for most Disney titles after aggressive home viewing placement during and right after Covid.
What’s surprising is how easily Jeff Nichols’ “The Bikeriders” (Focus) beat out Sony’s animated “The Garfield Movie” among other new releases. The former just passed the $20 million domestic gross mark over its fourth weekend. “Garfield” is at $91 million, four and a half times bigger, and part of a period where animated titles dominate both on screen and at home.
“The Bikeriders” was #2 most of the week at iTunes and #2 at Fandango for the full-week chart. It’s now #3 at iTunes, behind “Civil War” (A24), surging at a reduced price after significant success at $19.99 earlier.
- 7/15/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Not only is it a week and a half to the kickoff of San Diego Comic-Con on July 24, but the fanboy confab coincides with another major pivotal moment this summer: The massive opening weekend of Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine, which is poised to be the biggest R-rated debut of all-time at the domestic box office, beating Deadpool‘s $132.4M.
The Shawn Levy-directed features reps a new era for Disney’s MCU with edgier adult fare and finally brings together 20th Century Fox’s Marvel stable with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s not often that an MCU movie opens on the same weekend as Sdcc, and a galactic boom is about to ensue. Marvel Studios president and producer Kevin Feige tells Deadline first about what’s in store at Comic-Con — read, fanboys will get two nights of the MCU in Hall H next...
The Shawn Levy-directed features reps a new era for Disney’s MCU with edgier adult fare and finally brings together 20th Century Fox’s Marvel stable with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s not often that an MCU movie opens on the same weekend as Sdcc, and a galactic boom is about to ensue. Marvel Studios president and producer Kevin Feige tells Deadline first about what’s in store at Comic-Con — read, fanboys will get two nights of the MCU in Hall H next...
- 7/15/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The movie year 2024 got a jolt of life this past month with the arrivals of rousing franchise fare from “Inside Out 2” to “A Quiet Place: Day One.” But there’s also much to celebrate on the front of original releases, from the Neon-record-breaking “Longlegs” over the July 12 weekend to, earlier in the year, more originals like “Civil War” banking for A24. Magnolia Pictures’ “Thelma,” meanwhile, also defied the odds to become a rare box office breakout from Sundance.
And while none of these movies are on our list of the best films of 2024 so far — which we’ve pooled below from our highest-praising reviews from the past six months — but they all point toward a movie-going culture that’s healthier than some pictures paint.
The below list of 20 films will absolutely evolve as the year moves forward, and as the 2024 fall festivals are around the bend, bringing a fresh crop of brand-new movies.
And while none of these movies are on our list of the best films of 2024 so far — which we’ve pooled below from our highest-praising reviews from the past six months — but they all point toward a movie-going culture that’s healthier than some pictures paint.
The below list of 20 films will absolutely evolve as the year moves forward, and as the 2024 fall festivals are around the bend, bringing a fresh crop of brand-new movies.
- 7/15/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio, David Ehrlich and Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (July 12-14)Total gross to dateWeek 1. Despicable Me 4 (Universal) £8.9m £8.9m 1 2. Inside Out 2 (Disney) £2.2m £44.5m 5 3. Longlegs (Black Bear) £1.4m £1.4m 1 4. A Quiet Place: Day One (Paramount) £825,000 £8m 1 5. Fly Me To The Moon (Sony) £373,027 £3.2m 3
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Universal’s Despicable Me 4 opened top of the UK and Ireland box office this weekend with £8.9m, but it was the second-lowest opening for the franchise.
The sixth title in the overall series opened above the first Despicable Me which debuted on £3.9m back in 2010. Part two started with £10m in 2013 while Despicable Me 3...
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Universal’s Despicable Me 4 opened top of the UK and Ireland box office this weekend with £8.9m, but it was the second-lowest opening for the franchise.
The sixth title in the overall series opened above the first Despicable Me which debuted on £3.9m back in 2010. Part two started with £10m in 2013 while Despicable Me 3...
- 7/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
As the highly anticipated Inside Out 2 hits theaters, it has done more than just meet expectations—it has soared past them, shattering box-office records previously held by The Incredibles 2. New Characters Bring Fresh Perspectives The sequel introduces four new emotions: Ennui (Adèle Exarchopoulos), Embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser), Envy (Ayo Edebiri), and Anxiety (Maya Hawke). Kelsey Mann elaborated on these additions saying, The Inside Out world is so cool because you can take these abstract elements that we all know about the brain, and you can physicalize them. This enriched cast enables us to see Riley (Kensington Tallman) in a...
- 7/15/2024
- by Trending Stories
- TVovermind.com
Worldwide box office July 5-7 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) Cume (int’l) Territories 1. Despicable Me 4 (Universal) $132.6m $437.8m $88m $226.7m 79 2. Inside Out 2 (Disney) $70.9m $1.4bn $50.2m $777.5m 46 3. A Place Called Silence (Maoyan)
$30.6m $117.5m $30.6m $117.5m 1 4. Longlegs (various) $25.7m $25.7m $3.1m $3.1m 16 5. A Quiet Place: Day One (Paramount) $22.2m $220.7m $10.4m $104.5m 68 6. Fly Me To The Moon (Sony) $19m $19m $9m $9m 53 7. Indian 2 (Tamil) (various) $13.7m $13.7m $11.7m $11,7m 26 8. Twisters (Warner Bros) $11.5m $11.5m $11.5m $11.5m 38 9. Kingdom 4: The Return Of The Great General (Toho) $10.3m $10.3m $10.3m $10.3m 1 10. Bad Boys: Ride Or Die...
$30.6m $117.5m $30.6m $117.5m 1 4. Longlegs (various) $25.7m $25.7m $3.1m $3.1m 16 5. A Quiet Place: Day One (Paramount) $22.2m $220.7m $10.4m $104.5m 68 6. Fly Me To The Moon (Sony) $19m $19m $9m $9m 53 7. Indian 2 (Tamil) (various) $13.7m $13.7m $11.7m $11,7m 26 8. Twisters (Warner Bros) $11.5m $11.5m $11.5m $11.5m 38 9. Kingdom 4: The Return Of The Great General (Toho) $10.3m $10.3m $10.3m $10.3m 1 10. Bad Boys: Ride Or Die...
- 7/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
Worldwide box office July 5-7 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) Cume (int’l) Territories 1. Despicable Me 4 (Universal) $132.6m $437.8m $88m $226.7m 79 2. Inside Out 2 (Disney) $70.9m $1.4bn $50.2m $777.5m 46 3. A Place Called Silence (Maoyan)
$30.6m $117.5m $30.6m $117.5m 1 4. Longlegs (various) $25.7m $25.7m $3.1m $3.1m 16 5. A Quiet Place: Day One (Paramount) $22.2m $220.7m $10.4m $104.5m 68 6. Fly Me To The Moon (Sony) $19m $19m $9m $9m 53 7. Indian 2 (Tamil) (various) $13.7m $13.7m $11.7m $11,7m 26 8. Twisters (Warner Bros) $11.5m $11.5m $11.5m $11.5m 38 9. Kingdom 4: The Return Of The Great General (Toho) $10.3m $10.3m $10.3m $10.3m 1 10. Bad Boys: Ride Or Die...
$30.6m $117.5m $30.6m $117.5m 1 4. Longlegs (various) $25.7m $25.7m $3.1m $3.1m 16 5. A Quiet Place: Day One (Paramount) $22.2m $220.7m $10.4m $104.5m 68 6. Fly Me To The Moon (Sony) $19m $19m $9m $9m 53 7. Indian 2 (Tamil) (various) $13.7m $13.7m $11.7m $11,7m 26 8. Twisters (Warner Bros) $11.5m $11.5m $11.5m $11.5m 38 9. Kingdom 4: The Return Of The Great General (Toho) $10.3m $10.3m $10.3m $10.3m 1 10. Bad Boys: Ride Or Die...
- 7/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
Despite competition from family-friendly summer films, low-budget horror Longlegs has made $22.6m at the US box office.
While animated sequel Despicable Me 4 was the biggest film at the US box office over the weekend, arguably the bigger story was the success of indie horror, Longlegs.
Writer-director Osgood Perkins’ 90s-set serial killer film made $22.6m on its debut weekend – the highest debut ever for boutique production company and distributor Neon, whose previous movies include Anatomy Of A Fall and Parasite.
Longlegs' earnings are all the more impressive given that it isn’t a sequel, it’s an R-rated movie with some distinctly un-commercial (you could almost say arthouse) elements tucked away, and that it was made on a relatively low budget. Variety reports that it was made for ‘under $10m’ and that around the same sum was spent on marketing. Hollywood journo Daniel Richtman, meanwhile, has suggested its budget may...
While animated sequel Despicable Me 4 was the biggest film at the US box office over the weekend, arguably the bigger story was the success of indie horror, Longlegs.
Writer-director Osgood Perkins’ 90s-set serial killer film made $22.6m on its debut weekend – the highest debut ever for boutique production company and distributor Neon, whose previous movies include Anatomy Of A Fall and Parasite.
Longlegs' earnings are all the more impressive given that it isn’t a sequel, it’s an R-rated movie with some distinctly un-commercial (you could almost say arthouse) elements tucked away, and that it was made on a relatively low budget. Variety reports that it was made for ‘under $10m’ and that around the same sum was spent on marketing. Hollywood journo Daniel Richtman, meanwhile, has suggested its budget may...
- 7/15/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
“Successor,” a Chinese-produced comedy drama about escape from poverty, opened on top of the mainland China box office over the latest weekend. “Despicable Me 4,” performed well, but landed only in third position.
Data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway shows “Successor” earned RMB358 million ($50.4 million) between Friday and Sunday. The film charts the ups and downs of a poor dad and a hardworking mom, living in a broken yard and seemingly having fallen behind others on the road to prosperity.
According to an official synopsis, “Ma Chenggang and Ma Chunlan, ride their donkey to work and see their son, Ma Jiye, as their only hope of turning their fate around. Jiye is very promising, excelling academically every year. He is tough and determined. But as Jiye grows up, he perceives that the people around him are becoming more and more strange.”
The film is co-directed by Yan Fei and Peng Damo and stars Shen Teng,...
Data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway shows “Successor” earned RMB358 million ($50.4 million) between Friday and Sunday. The film charts the ups and downs of a poor dad and a hardworking mom, living in a broken yard and seemingly having fallen behind others on the road to prosperity.
According to an official synopsis, “Ma Chenggang and Ma Chunlan, ride their donkey to work and see their son, Ma Jiye, as their only hope of turning their fate around. Jiye is very promising, excelling academically every year. He is tough and determined. But as Jiye grows up, he perceives that the people around him are becoming more and more strange.”
The film is co-directed by Yan Fei and Peng Damo and stars Shen Teng,...
- 7/15/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Pixar animation film “Inside Out 2” held on to top spot at the South Korean cinema box office for a fifth successive weekend, successfully fending off another local challenger. The latest was disaster-action film “Project Silence.”
“Inside Out 2” scored $3.53 million between Friday and Sunday with a 30% market share, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). That increment lifted the film’s running total to $53.3 million since releasing on June 12. The total is the third highest by any film released in Korea this year and is the highest for any imported title.
Directed and co-written by Kim Tae-gon, “Project Silence” takes a road bridge near Incheon Airport as the setting for a chain reaction of accidents, explosions and mayhem. The perils include an attack from genetically engineered dogs which are trained to target people according to their voice.
It earned $2.49 million over the weekend,...
“Inside Out 2” scored $3.53 million between Friday and Sunday with a 30% market share, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). That increment lifted the film’s running total to $53.3 million since releasing on June 12. The total is the third highest by any film released in Korea this year and is the highest for any imported title.
Directed and co-written by Kim Tae-gon, “Project Silence” takes a road bridge near Incheon Airport as the setting for a chain reaction of accidents, explosions and mayhem. The perils include an attack from genetically engineered dogs which are trained to target people according to their voice.
It earned $2.49 million over the weekend,...
- 7/15/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
With the release of Inside Out 2, fans eagerly anticipated a film that could match the magic of its predecessor. The movie introduces new emotions to Riley’s ever-evolving mindscape, including Anxiety, played by Maya Hawke, adding poignant complexity to the narrative. New Emotions Redefining Riley’s Journey The sequel brings four new emotions: Ennui (Adèle Exarchopoulos), Embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser), Envy (Ayo Edebiri), and of course, Anxiety. Each of these characters helps to explore Riley’s maturation and adds depth to the emotional conflicts she experiences. As director Kelsey Mann points out, Riley’s life requires more sophisticated emotions than all of you.
- 7/15/2024
- by Trending Stories
- TVovermind.com
For a second weekend, Despicable Me 4 held the top spot of the box-office weekend, holding on the last three days by an impressive $22.0 million margin.
In its second weekend of release, the Universal Pictures product Despicable Me 4 took in $44.6 million to bring its overall total to $211.1 million while retaining a firm hold on the box-office top ten. This easily topped newcomer Longlegs which debuted in second place over the weekend with $22.6 million. Meanwhile, Inside Out 2 fell to third place where it added $20.7 million this weekend, giving the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures offering a five-week tally of $572.6 million. Similarly dropping a spot was Paramount Pictures’ A Quiet Place: Day One which landed in fourth place with $11.8 million over the weekend. This gives the film a three-week total of $116.2 million. Debuting in fifth place was Columbia Pictures’ Fly Me to the Moon with $10.0 million in its first weekend of release.
In its second weekend of release, the Universal Pictures product Despicable Me 4 took in $44.6 million to bring its overall total to $211.1 million while retaining a firm hold on the box-office top ten. This easily topped newcomer Longlegs which debuted in second place over the weekend with $22.6 million. Meanwhile, Inside Out 2 fell to third place where it added $20.7 million this weekend, giving the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures offering a five-week tally of $572.6 million. Similarly dropping a spot was Paramount Pictures’ A Quiet Place: Day One which landed in fourth place with $11.8 million over the weekend. This gives the film a three-week total of $116.2 million. Debuting in fifth place was Columbia Pictures’ Fly Me to the Moon with $10.0 million in its first weekend of release.
- 7/15/2024
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
This summer at the movies has been sizzling hot! We’ve seen some awesome new animation films and scary horror flicks lighting up the big screen. The number one movie for the second weekend in a row was Despicable Me 4. This latest installment in the Minions franchise brought in an estimated $44.7 million. That means its total earnings so far in North America are over $211 million! Worldwide it’s made an incredible $437 million. No wonder the whole Despicable Me series has now made over $5 billion total – these movies are huge!
But Despicable Me 4 wasn’t the only hit this weekend. A new horror movie called Longlegs had a monstrous debut in second place with $22.6 million. That sets a record as the best opening for the small studio Neon. It’s also the highest grossing original horror film so far this year. Elissa Federoff, who’s in charge of distribution for Neon,...
But Despicable Me 4 wasn’t the only hit this weekend. A new horror movie called Longlegs had a monstrous debut in second place with $22.6 million. That sets a record as the best opening for the small studio Neon. It’s also the highest grossing original horror film so far this year. Elissa Federoff, who’s in charge of distribution for Neon,...
- 7/14/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
“Despicable Me 4” loomed large at the international box office, earning a mighty $88 million to top charts. The animated sequel’s global haul now stands at $437.8 million. Over the weekend, the “Despicable Me” series of movies became the first animated franchise in history to cross the $5 billion mark.
“Despicable Me 4” brings back Steve Carell as Gru, a reformed supervillain, and pits him against Will Ferrell as Maxime Le Mal, a former schoolmate turned bad guy and rival. The movie is playing in nearly 80 foreign markets, including China, where it debuted across 35,000 screens and 11,000 locations to earn $11.8 million. Universal and Illumination produced the movie.
Another animated smash, “Inside Out 2,” continued to rack up strong ticket sales around the world. The Disney and Pixar release earned $50.2 million from 47 material territories. That pushes its international haul to $777.5 million, making it the fifth highest-grossing animated film of all time, bypassing “Despicable Me 3.
“Despicable Me 4” brings back Steve Carell as Gru, a reformed supervillain, and pits him against Will Ferrell as Maxime Le Mal, a former schoolmate turned bad guy and rival. The movie is playing in nearly 80 foreign markets, including China, where it debuted across 35,000 screens and 11,000 locations to earn $11.8 million. Universal and Illumination produced the movie.
Another animated smash, “Inside Out 2,” continued to rack up strong ticket sales around the world. The Disney and Pixar release earned $50.2 million from 47 material territories. That pushes its international haul to $777.5 million, making it the fifth highest-grossing animated film of all time, bypassing “Despicable Me 3.
- 7/14/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
The box office is getting a saving throw, primarily thanks to two animated films. “Despicable Me 4” and “Inside Out 2” are becoming massive juggernauts at the theater. This is giving Hollywood and the movie theater business a much-needed boost.
After this weekend, “Despicable Me 4” is heading towards $500 million globally. It made another $88 million and is now at $437.8 million worldwide.
This also makes the “Despicable Me” / “Minions” franchise the first animated franchise to hit $5 billion globally, so there are big wins there for Illumination.
Meanwhile, “Inside Out 2” is still climbing, hitting $1.35 billion globally and making it the fourth highest-grossing animated film of all time worldwide. It just beat “Frozen” for the spot and is quickly catching up to the “Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which holds the number three spot at $1.36 billion.
The first two spots belong to “The Lion King” (2019) at $1.66 billion and “Frozen 2” at $1.45 billion.
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After this weekend, “Despicable Me 4” is heading towards $500 million globally. It made another $88 million and is now at $437.8 million worldwide.
This also makes the “Despicable Me” / “Minions” franchise the first animated franchise to hit $5 billion globally, so there are big wins there for Illumination.
Meanwhile, “Inside Out 2” is still climbing, hitting $1.35 billion globally and making it the fourth highest-grossing animated film of all time worldwide. It just beat “Frozen” for the spot and is quickly catching up to the “Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which holds the number three spot at $1.36 billion.
The first two spots belong to “The Lion King” (2019) at $1.66 billion and “Frozen 2” at $1.45 billion.
It...
- 7/14/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
If you've noticed that most romantic comedies seem to be going direct to streaming these days, there's a reason for that. Rom-coms have suffered perhaps more than any other genre at the box office since the advent of streaming. Perhaps it's because they're typically cozy comfort movies perfect for watching on the couch at home, and don't really demand the spectacle of the big screen. Whatever the reason, "Fly Me to the Moon" -- a '60s-set charmer starring Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson -- is the latest rom-com to be dead on arrival.
Directed by Greg Berlanti (best known as one of the architects of the Arrowverse), "Fly Me to the Moon" is an alternate history tale set during the lead-up to the Apollo 11 launch. Johansson plays a marketing specialist hired to manage the mission's image in the public eye, and Channing Tatum plays the director of NASA. As sparks fly between them,...
Directed by Greg Berlanti (best known as one of the architects of the Arrowverse), "Fly Me to the Moon" is an alternate history tale set during the lead-up to the Apollo 11 launch. Johansson plays a marketing specialist hired to manage the mission's image in the public eye, and Channing Tatum plays the director of NASA. As sparks fly between them,...
- 7/14/2024
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Updated: Animation domination continues at the global and international box office with Universal/Illumination’s Despicable Me 4 leading the pack this frame, and Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 still positively on fire after five sessions. At the same time, we’re seeing encouraging numbers for all major titles in release. And that’s a great thing; yes, there is reason to be positive.
Already this week, Inside Out 2 became Pixar’s highest grossing movie ever globally, and the Despicable Me/Minions franchise became the first animated franchise to reach $5B global. Neither of the current films in release are close to done. To wit: DM4 still has Japan, Korea and Italy on deck.
IO2, meanwhile, is going to Japan on August 1 — and that market may just help propel the Pixar sequel past Frozen 2 to become the biggest animated film of all time worldwide.
Outside the family-centric sphere,...
Already this week, Inside Out 2 became Pixar’s highest grossing movie ever globally, and the Despicable Me/Minions franchise became the first animated franchise to reach $5B global. Neither of the current films in release are close to done. To wit: DM4 still has Japan, Korea and Italy on deck.
IO2, meanwhile, is going to Japan on August 1 — and that market may just help propel the Pixar sequel past Frozen 2 to become the biggest animated film of all time worldwide.
Outside the family-centric sphere,...
- 7/14/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
This weekend was projected to be a breather in between massive openings for “Despicable Me 4” (Universal) and “Twisters” (Universal)/“Deadpool and Wolverine” (Disney) the following two weeks. It sort of worked out that way, but not the way it was expected.
“Longlegs” (Neon) and “Fly Me to the Moon” (Sony) were projected to come in second and third this weekend with a combined $30 million-$35 million. That part happened. But Apple’s rom-com with Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum was expected to take second, perhaps at least $15 million (earlier projections higher), while Oz Perkins’ distinctive horror-thriller starring Nicolas Cage was felt to be $10 million or more.
Instead, “Longlegs” took second with $22.6 million, while “Fly” is initially placed at $10 million (others have it lower), and only in fifth place. Both are striking results.
With a budget including marketing under $10 million, “Longlegs” has grossed more in only one weekend than all but...
“Longlegs” (Neon) and “Fly Me to the Moon” (Sony) were projected to come in second and third this weekend with a combined $30 million-$35 million. That part happened. But Apple’s rom-com with Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum was expected to take second, perhaps at least $15 million (earlier projections higher), while Oz Perkins’ distinctive horror-thriller starring Nicolas Cage was felt to be $10 million or more.
Instead, “Longlegs” took second with $22.6 million, while “Fly” is initially placed at $10 million (others have it lower), and only in fifth place. Both are striking results.
With a budget including marketing under $10 million, “Longlegs” has grossed more in only one weekend than all but...
- 7/14/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
The fun thing about the box office is that it always has the potential to throw a few surprises our way, and that’s exactly what happened on this hot and humid mid-July weekend. Read on for the weekend box office report.
Universal’s animated sequel, “Despicable Me 4,” remained in the top spot at the box office this weekend with an estimated $44.7 million, down 40% from its 4th of July opening weekend, bringing its domestic total to $211.1 million. It added another $88 million internationally in 78 markets for an overseas total of $226.7 million and $437.8 million globally. It has also become the first animated franchise to reach $5 billion globally with six movies to date and a third “Minions” movie just announced for summer 2027.
The big surprise of the weekend had to be Oz Perkins‘s eerie serial killer thriller “Longlegs” starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, which received great reviews with 87% on Rotten Tomatoes...
Universal’s animated sequel, “Despicable Me 4,” remained in the top spot at the box office this weekend with an estimated $44.7 million, down 40% from its 4th of July opening weekend, bringing its domestic total to $211.1 million. It added another $88 million internationally in 78 markets for an overseas total of $226.7 million and $437.8 million globally. It has also become the first animated franchise to reach $5 billion globally with six movies to date and a third “Minions” movie just announced for summer 2027.
The big surprise of the weekend had to be Oz Perkins‘s eerie serial killer thriller “Longlegs” starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, which received great reviews with 87% on Rotten Tomatoes...
- 7/14/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Longlegs, the highly regarded horror film starring Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe, stunned the North American box office over the weekend to open on an estimated $22.6m record bow for Neon.
‘Longlegs’: Review
Osgood Perkins’s film about an FBI agent on the trail of a satanic serial killer may not have won the box office weekend – that accolade went to Universal/Illumination’s Despicable Me 4 with a $44.7m hold – but second place against a summer tentpole is impressive.
Further, the opening weekend result has revived the horror genre and delivered a timely fillip to box office in a difficult year.
‘Longlegs’: Review
Osgood Perkins’s film about an FBI agent on the trail of a satanic serial killer may not have won the box office weekend – that accolade went to Universal/Illumination’s Despicable Me 4 with a $44.7m hold – but second place against a summer tentpole is impressive.
Further, the opening weekend result has revived the horror genre and delivered a timely fillip to box office in a difficult year.
- 7/14/2024
- ScreenDaily
As expected, Despicable Me 4 had an easy win at the box office this weekend, with the official ComScore numbers reporting that it earned a terrific $44 million plus, a decline of only 40% since last weekend. That’s a strong hold for an animated tentpole hit, with the domestic total currently $211.1 million, meaning this franchise is far from out of gas.
However, the movie that’s in second place, Longlegs, is the one getting most of the headlines this weekend. Budgeted at just $10 million, this indie smash grossed a terrific $22.6 million at only 2510 theatres. That marks indie distributor Neon’s biggest debut ever, with them carving out a solid A24-ish niche in horror, with their film from earlier this year, Immaculate, another solid performer. Longlegs has earned some of the best reviews of the year (our critic Tyler Nichols picked it as his favourite horror film of 2024 so far), with...
However, the movie that’s in second place, Longlegs, is the one getting most of the headlines this weekend. Budgeted at just $10 million, this indie smash grossed a terrific $22.6 million at only 2510 theatres. That marks indie distributor Neon’s biggest debut ever, with them carving out a solid A24-ish niche in horror, with their film from earlier this year, Immaculate, another solid performer. Longlegs has earned some of the best reviews of the year (our critic Tyler Nichols picked it as his favourite horror film of 2024 so far), with...
- 7/14/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Animation continue to the be hero of the summer office thanks to Despicable Me 4 and Inside Out 2, but Neon’s Longlegs can rightly take a bow after scoring the biggest opening for an independent horror pic in a decade with $22.6 million in ticket sales.
From Illumination and Universal, DM4 easily stayed atop the domestic box office chart in its second weekend with $44.7 million from 4,449 theaters as it jumped the $200 million mark to finish Sunday with a North American tally of $211.1 million. Overseas, Gru and the mischievous Minions also continued to stir up strong sales, earning $88 million from 78 markets for a foreign tally of $226.7 million and $437.8 million globally.
In a notable milestone, the Despicable Me/Minions franchise has crossed $5 billion mark in global ticket sales, a feat no animated franchise has achieved before. (Earlier this week, Illumination announced that a Minions 3 is in the works.)
The big surprise of...
From Illumination and Universal, DM4 easily stayed atop the domestic box office chart in its second weekend with $44.7 million from 4,449 theaters as it jumped the $200 million mark to finish Sunday with a North American tally of $211.1 million. Overseas, Gru and the mischievous Minions also continued to stir up strong sales, earning $88 million from 78 markets for a foreign tally of $226.7 million and $437.8 million globally.
In a notable milestone, the Despicable Me/Minions franchise has crossed $5 billion mark in global ticket sales, a feat no animated franchise has achieved before. (Earlier this week, Illumination announced that a Minions 3 is in the works.)
The big surprise of...
- 7/14/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Longlegs,” an occult-tinged horror mystery about an FBI agent on the trail of a serial killer, opened to a phenomenal $22.6 million, easily outgrossing “Fly Me to the Moon,” a $100 million dollar rom-com featuring two of Hollywood’s brightest stars.
To pull off that upset, “Longlegs” got a lift from some sensational reviews, as well as a creepy performance by Nicolas Cage. The film’s opening weekend results are a record-breaking debut for Neon, the indie distributor that did an outstanding job of generating word-of-mouth for “Longlegs” thanks to a viral marketing campaign. It was one that saw the studio create a “90s-style website” highlighting the gruesome crimes of its antagonist, as well as a phone number that people could call to hear a demented message from Cage. It’s a page right out of the playbooks of previous cult hits like “The Blair Witch Project,” where it worked so well...
To pull off that upset, “Longlegs” got a lift from some sensational reviews, as well as a creepy performance by Nicolas Cage. The film’s opening weekend results are a record-breaking debut for Neon, the indie distributor that did an outstanding job of generating word-of-mouth for “Longlegs” thanks to a viral marketing campaign. It was one that saw the studio create a “90s-style website” highlighting the gruesome crimes of its antagonist, as well as a phone number that people could call to hear a demented message from Cage. It’s a page right out of the playbooks of previous cult hits like “The Blair Witch Project,” where it worked so well...
- 7/14/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Anthony Ramos has found a new fan in leading man Tom Cruise.
The Twisters star said that the Academy Award nominee “was losing his mind” as he watched the sequel’s London premiere earlier this month, where Cruise showed up to support his Top Gun: Maverick co-star Glen Powell and got a little animated in the screening.
“Glen was sitting behind me, my brother was next to me, and Tom was behind my brother,” Ramos recalled to People. “Tom just kept hitting me the whole entire movie. After the third time I turned back around, like, ‘Yo, Tom Cruise is bugging out right now!’ He keeps hitting me.
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“He keeps hitting me because he’s excited about different moments, and he’s laughing. He’s just laughing out loud the whole entire film. He wasn’t afraid to express himself.
The Twisters star said that the Academy Award nominee “was losing his mind” as he watched the sequel’s London premiere earlier this month, where Cruise showed up to support his Top Gun: Maverick co-star Glen Powell and got a little animated in the screening.
“Glen was sitting behind me, my brother was next to me, and Tom was behind my brother,” Ramos recalled to People. “Tom just kept hitting me the whole entire movie. After the third time I turned back around, like, ‘Yo, Tom Cruise is bugging out right now!’ He keeps hitting me.
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“He keeps hitting me because he’s excited about different moments, and he’s laughing. He’s just laughing out loud the whole entire film. He wasn’t afraid to express himself.
- 7/14/2024
- by Glenn Garner
- Deadline Film + TV
Gru and the Minions are continuing their box office reign, topping newcomers “Longlegs” and “Fly Me to the Moon.”
Universal and Illumination’s “Despicable Me 4” will retain the No. 1 spot in its second weekend of release after earning $13.6 million on Friday. The animated fourquel is looking at a three-day frame of $44 million, down 41% from its debut; the film will surpass $200 million at the domestic box office.
“Longlegs” is still creeping its way to the best opening weekend for Neon after scoring $10 million on Friday from 2,510 theaters — a figure that includes $3 million in Thursday previews. The indie scarer, starring Nicolas Cage as a terrifying serial killer and scream queen Maika Monroe as an FBI agent, is looking at a $20 to $23 million opening weekend.
Despite its “C+” grade through CinemaScore’s survey of early crowds, which is pretty standard for horror films, director Osgood Perkins’ “Longlegs” has been earning mostly positive...
Universal and Illumination’s “Despicable Me 4” will retain the No. 1 spot in its second weekend of release after earning $13.6 million on Friday. The animated fourquel is looking at a three-day frame of $44 million, down 41% from its debut; the film will surpass $200 million at the domestic box office.
“Longlegs” is still creeping its way to the best opening weekend for Neon after scoring $10 million on Friday from 2,510 theaters — a figure that includes $3 million in Thursday previews. The indie scarer, starring Nicolas Cage as a terrifying serial killer and scream queen Maika Monroe as an FBI agent, is looking at a $20 to $23 million opening weekend.
Despite its “C+” grade through CinemaScore’s survey of early crowds, which is pretty standard for horror films, director Osgood Perkins’ “Longlegs” has been earning mostly positive...
- 7/13/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Longlegs is living up to the hype. One of the best-reviewed horror films in years (one I went absolutely nuts over) is giving indie distributor Neon the best box office opening they’ve ever had. According to Deadline, the film is on track for a $20 million plus opening, with some thinking it could even hit the $22-23 million range. While the C+ CinemaScore is nothing to write home about, horror titles such as this one are bound to be divisive, and it’s quickly becoming a much-discussed film on social media. It’s becoming one of those movies everyone simply has to see and something horror fans can’t wait to weigh in on, whether they like it or not.
Of course, Despicable Me 4 is still going to take the top spot this weekend, with it grossing an excellent $40 million plus, but against all odds, Longlegs could come in...
Of course, Despicable Me 4 is still going to take the top spot this weekend, with it grossing an excellent $40 million plus, but against all odds, Longlegs could come in...
- 7/13/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Kevin Costner put millions into making his Western Horizon and its direct sequel. He also had plans to start filming other chapters in the movie’s shared universe. However, unfortunately for Costner, audiences didn’t show up to see his film, and it looks like his franchise died before it could get moving.
Here is what you need to know about Horizon bombing and why it likely ruined Costner’s chance at his franchise dreams.
Kevin Costner’s Horizon Flopped At The Box Office
Kevin Costner’s epic Western Horizon flopped at the box office. After the disappointing box office, the studio indefinitely delayed the release of the already-filmed sequel. However, there is even worse news now. It sounds like the rest of his sequels have already been canceled.
Kevin Costner in Horizon | YouTube
Horizon was released in theaters on June 27, 2024. During its opening weekend, it opened in third place...
Here is what you need to know about Horizon bombing and why it likely ruined Costner’s chance at his franchise dreams.
Kevin Costner’s Horizon Flopped At The Box Office
Kevin Costner’s epic Western Horizon flopped at the box office. After the disappointing box office, the studio indefinitely delayed the release of the already-filmed sequel. However, there is even worse news now. It sounds like the rest of his sequels have already been canceled.
Kevin Costner in Horizon | YouTube
Horizon was released in theaters on June 27, 2024. During its opening weekend, it opened in third place...
- 7/13/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
It’s no secret that the Covid-19 pandemic upended the movie theater business in 2020, but in the years since, the industry has slowly climbed back. In 2021, 14 movies were able to cross the coveted $100 million mark at the U.S. box office. In 2022, that number jumped up to 18 films. And in 2023, there were a whopping 25 such blockbusters. So how many features released during the current 2024 calendar year will end up becoming box office behemoths? Stay tuned.
To date, the biggest money-makers of the year are a pair of highly anticipated sequels: “Inside Out 2” and “Dune: Part Two.” Scroll through our gallery above (or click here for direct access) to see all of the 2024 box office hits so far that made more than $100 million in the United States. The number will continue to grow as high-profile movies like “Wicked” and “Mufasa: The Lion King” will be released later in the year.
To date, the biggest money-makers of the year are a pair of highly anticipated sequels: “Inside Out 2” and “Dune: Part Two.” Scroll through our gallery above (or click here for direct access) to see all of the 2024 box office hits so far that made more than $100 million in the United States. The number will continue to grow as high-profile movies like “Wicked” and “Mufasa: The Lion King” will be released later in the year.
- 7/13/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
There’s two weeks separating us from the release of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ the MCU’s only movie released this year. The movie is significant for several reasons. First, it’s going to drop Deadpool smack in the middle of the MCU, after existing in Fox’s X-Men franchise for most of the installments. It’s the MCU’s first R-rated movie and a major milestone for mutants in the MCU.
It’s also a movie that’s supposed to reignite the interest that fans used to hold for the MCU. After a series of box-office bombs and mediocre projects, the early projections show that ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ might be Disney’s most profitable movie this year, perhaps surpassing even ‘Inside Out 2.’
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds are currently on a press tour promoting the movie, and during an event in London first 30+ minutes of footage was shown. The first reactions are unanimously positive,...
It’s also a movie that’s supposed to reignite the interest that fans used to hold for the MCU. After a series of box-office bombs and mediocre projects, the early projections show that ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ might be Disney’s most profitable movie this year, perhaps surpassing even ‘Inside Out 2.’
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds are currently on a press tour promoting the movie, and during an event in London first 30+ minutes of footage was shown. The first reactions are unanimously positive,...
- 7/13/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
This Friday, July 19, 2024, at 5:30 Am on Talk, “Es.TV” promises an engaging lineup of celebrity interviews and entertainment news. Hosted by Amy Poehler, the show features a diverse array of guests and topics that appeal to fans of pop culture and entertainment.
In this episode, viewers can look forward to insightful conversations with Amy Poehler discussing her latest projects, including “Inside Out 2.” Additionally, Jodie Turner-Smith and Rebecca Henderson share insights about their roles in the highly anticipated series “The Acolyte,” adding a touch of anticipation for sci-fi enthusiasts.
The episode also features Ishana Night Shyamalan, who discusses “The Watchers,” and Fantasia Barrino, known for her role in “The Color Purple.” Comic relief comes from Sean Klitzner, while Sabrina Carpenter wraps up the episode with a music download of her latest hit, “Please Please Please.”
Tune in to “Es.TV” at 5:30 Am on Friday, July 19, 2024, for a lively start...
In this episode, viewers can look forward to insightful conversations with Amy Poehler discussing her latest projects, including “Inside Out 2.” Additionally, Jodie Turner-Smith and Rebecca Henderson share insights about their roles in the highly anticipated series “The Acolyte,” adding a touch of anticipation for sci-fi enthusiasts.
The episode also features Ishana Night Shyamalan, who discusses “The Watchers,” and Fantasia Barrino, known for her role in “The Color Purple.” Comic relief comes from Sean Klitzner, while Sabrina Carpenter wraps up the episode with a music download of her latest hit, “Please Please Please.”
Tune in to “Es.TV” at 5:30 Am on Friday, July 19, 2024, for a lively start...
- 7/13/2024
- by Ashley Wood
- TV Everyday
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ website for submissions to be considered for the 2025 Oscars is now open, the Academy announced Friday.
The Academy is currently accepting general entries (best picture and other categories), animated features, animated shorts, documentary features, documentary shorts, international features, live action shorts, original scores and original songs.
Submissions are due on different dates between Aug. 15 and Nov. 14, depending on the submission’s category and the date of its qualifying run. (General entries, animated features, documentary features and short films of all sorts have two different due dates, one for submissions that qualified before July 1 and another for submissions that qualified on or after that date.)
The 97th Oscars will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Early contenders include spring indie Challengers; summer blockbuster Inside Out 2; Cannes standouts Anora, Emilia Pérez and The Substance; and Sing Sing, a...
The Academy is currently accepting general entries (best picture and other categories), animated features, animated shorts, documentary features, documentary shorts, international features, live action shorts, original scores and original songs.
Submissions are due on different dates between Aug. 15 and Nov. 14, depending on the submission’s category and the date of its qualifying run. (General entries, animated features, documentary features and short films of all sorts have two different due dates, one for submissions that qualified before July 1 and another for submissions that qualified on or after that date.)
The 97th Oscars will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Early contenders include spring indie Challengers; summer blockbuster Inside Out 2; Cannes standouts Anora, Emilia Pérez and The Substance; and Sing Sing, a...
- 7/13/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Inside Out 2 has taken the world by storm, becoming Pixar’s highest-grossing film to date. Amassing an impressive $1,251,434,061 at the global box office, this highly anticipated sequel has soared to the top of Pixar’s financial achievements. A Sequel That Strikes a Chord Expanding Riley’s mind to introduce new emotions and areas, Inside Out 2 has captivated audiences with its continued exploration of adolescent experiences. As described in the official synopsis: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. The Key to its...
- 7/13/2024
- by Trending Stories
- TVovermind.com
Paul Walter Hauser is one of the busiest actors in Hollywood, and one of his many (and I mean many) upcoming projects is a Chris Farley biopic. Stepping into the shoes of the iconic comedian is no small task, but Hauser told Variety that he’s been “practicing to play Chris Farley my entire life.“
Hauser has played a handful of real-life people throughout his career, including Shawn Eckhardt in I, Tonya, Richard Jewell in Richard Jewell, and Larry Hall in Black Bird, but Farley is by far the most well-known, which makes Hauser’s task more difficult.
“Everybody’s going to judge the crap out of the movie and have very passionate, hard-line opinions. I’m not worried about playing Chris because I know I’m going to approach it with a lot of love and effort,” Hauser said. “At the end of the day, all you can do...
Hauser has played a handful of real-life people throughout his career, including Shawn Eckhardt in I, Tonya, Richard Jewell in Richard Jewell, and Larry Hall in Black Bird, but Farley is by far the most well-known, which makes Hauser’s task more difficult.
“Everybody’s going to judge the crap out of the movie and have very passionate, hard-line opinions. I’m not worried about playing Chris because I know I’m going to approach it with a lot of love and effort,” Hauser said. “At the end of the day, all you can do...
- 7/12/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
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