Gitesh Pandya

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Early IMAX Fans Give Michael an A‑Minus
SocialApr 24, 2026

Early IMAX Fans Give Michael an A‑Minus

CinemaScore did special early polling for #Michael on WED APR 22 at IMAX & PLF early access shows. Those first fans polled gave a grade of A-. Standard polling will be done tonight on usual FRI evening opening day shows. Final...

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Audiences Adore New Michael Film, Critics Remain Lukewarm
SocialApr 23, 2026

Audiences Adore New Michael Film, Critics Remain Lukewarm

And to no surprise, audiences are liking new #Michael movie WAY more than film critics did. https://t.co/inMzQo06Yz

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CinemaCon Signals $10 B Domestic Box Office by 2026
SocialApr 23, 2026

CinemaCon Signals $10 B Domestic Box Office by 2026

Big guns came out for #CinemaCon this year and it's truly looking like a bullish #boxoffice ahead for 2026! Could we be on track to hit $10B domestic?? https://t.co/9U8i4BjIt2

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October's Horror Comic Movies Peak with Clayface Teaser
SocialApr 22, 2026

October's Horror Comic Movies Peak with Clayface Teaser

October is the best month for horror-themed comic book movies. And so we have #Clayface from DC hitting thtrs OCT 23. 🚨 NEW TEASER 🚨 #ClayfaceMovie https://t.co/jMn2rt0Ekd

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Michael's Rotten Tomatoes Score Plummets to 29%
SocialApr 21, 2026

Michael's Rotten Tomatoes Score Plummets to 29%

3 hours since review embargo was lifted for #Michael. RT critics score sinks to 29% from 58 reviews. Will have one of the lowest RT scores in recent months for a film opening #1 at wknd #boxoffice. https://t.co/MKcGUYRG7I

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Jaafar Jackson Shines, but Janet’s Absence Haunts IMAX
SocialApr 21, 2026

Jaafar Jackson Shines, but Janet’s Absence Haunts IMAX

#Michael IMAX - estate-approved look at earlier years and struggles for the King of Pop. Jaafar Jackson dazzles as MJ while Colman Domingo towers over this film with compelling perf. Janet's complete absence was deafening. Songs rock with you, dancing...

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Super Mario Galaxy Tops Weekend Box Office, Leads $36.5M
SocialApr 20, 2026

Super Mario Galaxy Tops Weekend Box Office, Leads $36.5M

FINAL TOP 3 - WKND of APR 17-19: 🥇 Super Mario Galaxy | $36.5M/$356.7M 🥈 Project Hail Mary | $20.51M/$285.2M 🥉 The Mummy | $13.52M #boxoffice $CMCSA $AMZN $WBD $IMAX $AMC

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2020s Fifth-Weekend Box Office: Top 10 Earners
SocialApr 19, 2026

2020s Fifth-Weekend Box Office: Top 10 Earners

Top 10 Biggest FIFTH wknds of 2020s: $32.8M Avatar 2 (MLK) $29.6M Top Gun: Maverick $21M Barbie $20.5M Project Hail Mary $20.1M Spider-Man NWH (MLK) $20M Inside Out 2 $19.9M Zootopia 2 (post-Christmas) $18.9M Moana 2 (post-Christmas) $18.6M Super Mario Bros. $18.3M Deadpool & Wolverine #boxoffice #ProjectHailMary

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Mother Mary Thriller Raises $168k, Expands Next Weekend
SocialApr 19, 2026

Mother Mary Thriller Raises $168k, Expands Next Weekend

New thriller #MotherMary platformed to $168k from 5 locs for hot $34k avg. Expands wide next wknd.

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The Mummy Opens $5.2M, Lands Third Weekend Box Office
SocialApr 18, 2026

The Mummy Opens $5.2M, Lands Third Weekend Box Office

$5.2M opening day for Lee Cronin's The Mummy incl pre-shows. Will take 3rd place at wknd #boxoffice with $12-13M and avg below $4k.

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MotherMary Launches with $71K Friday, $175K Weekend
SocialApr 18, 2026

MotherMary Launches with $71K Friday, $175K Weekend

#MotherMary is off to a hot start in its platform debut. $71k FRI from just 5 thtrs going to around $175k wknd for solid $35k avg. Expands next wknd.

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The Mummy and Normal Both Earn Mediocre C+ Scores
SocialApr 18, 2026

The Mummy and Normal Both Earn Mediocre C+ Scores

New wide releases The Mummy and Normal are unimpressing auds at the same level. Both have a CinemaScore of C+.

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Final Mandalorian Trailer Drops, Tickets On Sale Tomorrow
SocialApr 17, 2026

Final Mandalorian Trailer Drops, Tickets On Sale Tomorrow

And here's your final trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu. Tix on sale tomorrow, lighting up Memorial Day holiday wknd #boxoffice. https://t.co/OltOgQKP82

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Avatar Fire And Ash Ends Run with $404.3M
SocialApr 16, 2026

Avatar Fire And Ash Ends Run with $404.3M

Avatar Fire And Ash finishes its North American #boxoffice run tonight. $404.3M over 17 weeks. 4th biggest film from 2025.

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