Erick Weber

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LA-based film critic; screenings, awards chatter, box office.

A Tense Road‑Trip Heist Shines on the Big Screen
SocialJun 7, 2026

A Tense Road‑Trip Heist Shines on the Big Screen

Grounded BONNIE AND CLYDE Americana, #CarolinaCaroline deftly builds tension across its robbery road trip with fab performances from Samara Weaving & Kyle Gallner and polished direction by Adam Rehmeier The kinda film I’m thankful to be able to still catch on...

By Erick Weber
A24’s Mainstream Pivot Yields $100M+ Hits
SocialMay 31, 2026

A24’s Mainstream Pivot Yields $100M+ Hits

When you look at A24’s stated mission to be more mainstream, can’t argue they’re getting it done with MARTY SUPREME, THE DRAMA, CIVIL WAR & now BACKROOMS all banking $100M+ globally since that pivot https://t.co/xKRkVRrrMA

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Backrooms Smashes A24 Records with $118M Global Debut
SocialMay 31, 2026

Backrooms Smashes A24 Records with $118M Global Debut

#Backrooms DESTROYS A24 records with $81.5M domestic debut Adds $36.6M overseas for $118M global bow against $10M budget 86% of its audience under the age of 35 THEATRICAL ON FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/f4qE40qybq

By Erick Weber
Backrooms Beats Star Wars; Obsession Movie Box Office Surges
SocialMay 29, 2026

Backrooms Beats Star Wars; Obsession Movie Box Office Surges

#Backrooms is dominating #StarWars this weekend while #ObsessionMovie continues to INCREASE its cash Here’s your #MidnightMovieMoney update https://t.co/2JyWuyKZup

By Erick Weber
Backrooms Surges $10.4M, Beats ScreaM 7 Expectations
SocialMay 29, 2026

Backrooms Surges $10.4M, Beats ScreaM 7 Expectations

#Backrooms goes BONKERS Thursday night with $10.4M +$2.6M vs SCREAM 7 which debuted with $63.6M So my prediction is looking ACE right now 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/sr52ft9PhZ

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MichaelMovie Hits $784M Worldwide, $469M Overseas
SocialMay 26, 2026

MichaelMovie Hits $784M Worldwide, $469M Overseas

#MichaelMovie twirls to $783.7M globally through Monday 👉$314.9M domestic 👉$468.7M international Here’s the film’s overseas cash by territory https://t.co/7TBWDkVYmR

By Erick Weber
Super Mario Galaxy Movie Falls Just Short of $1B
SocialMay 24, 2026

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Falls Just Short of $1B

As predicted here weeks ago, #TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie won’t hit $1B as it’s at $979.5M globally and all but finished Not like it didn’t get really close https://t.co/cZrsa9TUZB

By Erick Weber
Boosters
SocialMay 24, 2026

Boosters

#ILoveBoosters gets cuffed & taken downtown with $3.7M debut against $20M budget, just $2,126 per https://t.co/wAmezn063l

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ILoveBoosters Spends $1.5M Friday, $3.5M Weekend.
SocialMay 23, 2026

ILoveBoosters Spends $1.5M Friday, $3.5M Weekend.

#ILoveBoosters is swiping little cash with $1.5M Friday, weekend at roughly $3.5M or just $2,000 per https://t.co/Reova1Xkzy

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Mandalorian & Grogu Open $12M, Matching Forecasts
SocialMay 22, 2026

Mandalorian & Grogu Open $12M, Matching Forecasts

#TheMandalorianAndGrogu lifts off with $12M THU night Identical preview cash haul as CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD which debuted with $88.8M so this is right around where forecasts had it WOM should not be stellar here so will be one to watch...

By Erick Weber
Michael Movie R
SocialMay 18, 2026

Michael Movie R

#MichaelMovie comes in BIGGER in global weekend actual as international drop a ridiculously low -9% as global total hits $706.7M https://t.co/ArvbKzzvt2

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Disney Pairs Avengers Trailer with Mandalorian to Drive Pre‑sales
SocialMay 18, 2026

Disney Pairs Avengers Trailer with Mandalorian to Drive Pre‑sales

1000% Disney’s announcing this week the #AvengersDoomsday trailer is dropping exclusively with #TheMandalorian to boost presales

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 Tops $500M, Outshines Mandalorian
SocialMay 17, 2026

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Tops $500M, Outshines Mandalorian

#TheDevilWearsPrada2 surpasses $500M mark globally with $18M third weekend stateside Film has amassed $370.3M overseas, $175.9M stateside for $546.2M worldwide Could this actually be a bigger global film for Disney than #TheMandalorian? https://t.co/Uc6dCTo8sT

By Erick Weber
ObsessionMovie Tops BIG with $16.1M Debut
SocialMay 17, 2026

ObsessionMovie Tops BIG with $16.1M Debut

#ObsessionMovie outperforms BIG with $16.1M debut stateside AMC Burbank the film’s biggest earner with 2X LIVE cast Q&As Saturday night And so the legend of Curry Barker begins https://t.co/BjksVzSZvf

By Erick Weber