In a surprising turn of events, Godzilla vs Kong: The New Empire has smashed records and emerged as the highest-grossing movie in the Legendary and Warner Bros Monsterverse franchise, raking in an impressive $570M worldwide. This feat surpasses the previous Monsterverse champ, 2017’s Kong Skull Island, which brought in $568.6M. The movie’s success can be
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The news of Wendy Lidell, the SVP of Theatrical Acquisitions & Distribution at Kino Lorber, departing the company at the end of June comes as a surprise to many in the indie film industry. Lidell has had a great eight-year run at the company, overseeing all theatrical acquisitions and distribution efforts and achieving substantial success
The announcement of a new Hunger Games novel by Suzanne Collins, set to be released on March 18, 2025, has sparked expectations for another movie adaptation. The upcoming movie, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, is scheduled to hit screens on Nov. 20, 2026. It seems like Lionsgate is ready to capitalize on
Jennifer Lopez’s latest film, Atlas, has captured the attention of viewers worldwide, with close to 60 million global views. This Netflix sci-fi film has maintained its position as the No. 1 film on the streamer’s top 10 chart for the second consecutive week. Notably, this marks Lopez’s fourth No. 1 streaming movie in the past
The recent Broadway box office numbers have shown a steady performance as the industry transitions into the post-Memorial Day summer season. Despite some productions experiencing a slight decrease in attendance from the holiday highs, the overall gross for the 35 productions for the week ending June 2 was $33,662,845, down about 5% from the previous
In the realm of indie horror films, IFC Films has recently seen success with their release of “A Violent Nature.” This artsy slasher, written and directed by Chris Nash, has captured the attention of audiences and critics alike, leading to one of IFC Films’ best openings. The slow striding undead murderous monster in the film
The post-holiday period following Memorial Day weekend has seen a sharp decline in box office numbers, with all titles grossing an estimated $68.6 million. This represents a significant drop of 66% from the previous year’s earnings. The comparison with last year’s figures, particularly when Sony’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse made a significant contribution to the
The Crunchyroll/Sony Pictures production, Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, had a promising start at the box office, raking in $800K during previews. This volleyball anime movie tells the story of Shoyo Hinata and Tobio Kageyama, two high school volleyball players with clashing styles who must team up to take on their rival team, Nekoma High. Despite
Disney’s highly anticipated sequel, Moana 2, has taken the world by storm with its recently released trailer. Clocking in at a staggering 178M views in just 24 hours, the trailer has become the most watched ever for an animated movie from the studio. This impressive feat surpasses the previous record holders, Inside Out 2 and
After the success of Bad Boys for Life, Columbia Pictures is gearing up for the release of Bad Boys: Ride or Die in theaters in China on June 22. This marks the second installment in the Bad Boys series to hit the mainland Chinese market, with directors Adil and Bilall at the helm once again.
The Broadway box office experienced a slight decline last week, with a decrease of about 3% compared to the previous week. The total gross for the first week of the 2024-2025 season was reported at $35,295,405 for a total of 34 productions. However, total attendance also saw a drop of nearly 2% from the previous
The intense battle between Warner Bros’ Furiosa and Alcon/Sony’s The Garfield Movie has extended into Monday, with both films aiming for a $31 million gross over the 4-day weekend, and $25 million over the standard 3-day period. While some data suggests that the Garfield Movie is slightly ahead with $31 million compared to Furiosa’s $30.96
In a recent acceptance speech at the Cannes Film Festival, Sean Baker, the director of the latest movie “Anora,” emphasized the importance of theaters in the cinematic experience. Baker expressed his concerns about the increasing number of theaters closing down and the impact it has on the film industry. As someone who grew up watching
The movie industry has been facing challenges post-strikes, with the effects still lingering despite an increase in the number of movies in the marketplace. The habit of moviegoing post-pandemic is not yet fully ingrained in audiences. Additionally, the upcoming releases do not seem to be generating a lot of buzz or excitement, which is reflected
Disney/Pixar’s highly anticipated sequel, Inside Out 2, is already creating buzz in the industry. With tracking data indicating that it is set to have the highest opening at the domestic box office year-to-date, surpassing recent releases like Dune Part Two and Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, the film is expected to have a 3-day
The just-ended 2023-2024 season of Broadway showed a slight stability in terms of attendance compared to the previous year, according to the data released by the Broadway League. Despite this, the total attendance for the season remains nearly 17% below pre-pandemic levels, indicating that Broadway is still struggling to fully recover from the impacts of
The Memorial Day weekend box office sees a decrease in the volume of moviegoers compared to the previous two years. Despite the release of Warner Bros’ prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Alcon/Sony’s The Garfield Movie, the total earnings for the weekend fall short of the $200M+ mark. This decline in box office revenue
The highly anticipated action thriller, The Killer’s Game, directed by JJ Perry and starring Dave Bautista, is set to hit theaters on Sept. 13. The storyline follows the journey of hitman Joe Flood, portrayed by Bautista, who is faced with a terminal illness. Determined to take control of his own destiny, he puts a hit
Paramount’s recent release of John Krasinski’s “IF” has seen a successful international box office performance. Despite some unfriendly critical scores, the film has been receiving positive word of mouth, which is expected to further boost its playability. The film debuted at No. 1 in the UK, grossing $3.2M, which includes previews. Other successful starts include