Mortal Kombat 2 Poised for Record Fighting‑Game Opening
WB ready to score its first hit since #WutheringHeights, as R-rated video game adaptation #MortalKombat2 exploded grossing 5.2M on THU Previews including WED fan screenings at US #BoxOffice (vs #Scream5’s 3.5M, #SINNERS’ 4.7M, #AQuietPlace2’s 4.8M, #HalloweenKills 4.9M, #HalloweenEnds 5.4M, #FinalDestinationBloodlines’s 5.5M, #Scream6 & #Weapons 5.7M, #28YearsLater’s 5.8M, #Nope’s 6.7M). If not frontloaded by hardcore fanboys like #28YearsLater was last year, a 40M-45M 3-day weekend could be in the cards in the U.S. what would be the biggest opening ever for a fighting game adaptation domestically.
Paramount Partners with Warner Music for Star Biopics
When a Global #BoxOffice phenomenon such as #MICHAEL happens, Hollywood does what it does best: more of it! #Paramount is leading the charge, striking a first look deal with #WarnerMusic to release films/biopics based on WMG’s artists, including #Madonna, #DuaLipa, #EdSheeran,...
Free 4DX Screening of The Boys Finale Requires Voucher
#AmazonMGM is so thrilled with the incredible results and feedback on theatrical specially with #ProjectHailMary, that they will offer another treat to moviegoers and exhibitors. The anticipated Series Finale of #TheBoys will get a theatrical release on 4DX theatres on MAY...
Michael to Debut in Russia via Volga, Not Lionsgate
#Michael will be released in Russia indeed, but not by Lionsgate nor Universal directly. As has been the case since the war, #Lionsgate sold local distribution rights in #Michael’s case to Russian distributor #Volga, which expects to release it in...
Michael Hits Korea May 13, Japan June 12
#MICHAEL debuts in #Korea’s #BoxOffice on WED, MAY 13. In #Japan, the wait is gonna be a bit longer, debuting only next month, on FRI, JUN 12. https://t.co/xraPIrRt7R
Angel Studios' Animal Farm Flops with C‑Minus Scores
#AngelStudios hit hard with negative WOM for the first time, after their new animation #AnimalFarm, directed by #AndySerkis and received with a terrible C- #CinemaScore by audiences, grossed timid 3.4M on 3-day Opening weekend at US #BoxOffice over 2.600 theatres...
Neon’s Hokum Sets Record Preview, Poised for Massive Opening
#NEON quickly becoming what #A24 used to be at US #BoxOffice. Despite Blockbuster-palooza going on with 4 mega hits doing well, #DamianMcCarthy’s horror #HOKUM starring #AdamScott grossed solid 900k on THU Previews, beating #Immaculate’s 415k as #2 BIGGEST previews ever for...
Prada 2 Doubles Original, Dominates China Holiday Box Office
But the biggest surprise for #TheDevilWearsPrada2 is #China’s #BoxOffice. Despite debuting with a $2.5M THU on BIGGEST Opening Day of 2026 for Hollywood, the sequel added $2.4M on FRI Holiday, just a -4% drop from Op. Day, despite losing half of...
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Smashes $50M Pre‑Weekend Opening
It wasn’t even FRI yet but #TheDevilWearsPrada2 already crossed 50M at Global #BoxOffice, ready to crush the 175M-185M Global opening projections, after #AnneHathaway, #EmilyBlunt & #MerylStreep vogued with a 40.5M 2-day cume overseas over 45 intl. markets. Allied to 10M from...
Respect Theatrical Windows for All Films, Not Just Hits
Also, #ProjectHailMary’s #BoxOffice run has been a reminder of why respecting theatrical windows matter & why not telling audiences exactly when a film comes out on digital is important. This shouldn’t be the treatment reserved only to successful films. It should...
The Mummy's Steep Drop Threatens Modest US Run
Received with mixed WOM at US #BoxOffice, R-rated horror #LeeCroninsTheMummy is already out of Top3 after grossing 5.6M on 2nd 3-day weekend, dropping -58.3% from opening (vs #Primate 5M, -54.9%, #KnockAtTheCabin 5.4M, -61.6%, #Old 6.9M, -59.3%) It hits a 23.5M cume...
Universal Shifts Star‑Studded Films, Delays MJ‑Butler to 202
Major reshuffle at #Universal’s release schedule, as just a day after confirming #MiamiVice85 to AUG 06, 2027, the studio just pushed #MichaelBJordan & #AustinButler to SUMMER 2028, now debuting on MAY 19, 2028. That slot belonged to #TheMummy sequel starring #BrendanFraser...
Michael Set to Shatter Global Opening Records, Outpacing Oppenheimer
#MICHAEL poised to crush industry’s 75M-85M 5-day opening projections overseas, kicking off its Global #BoxOffice run grossing spectacular 18.5M on WED Opening day at intl. markets, including TUE Previews, already beating #Oppenheimer’s 15.9M WED+THU grosses in just one day. Opening could...
Warner Bros. Eyes Practical Magic 2 as Beetlejuice Sequel
WB is clearly betting on it, trying to make of #PracticalMagic2 this year’s #BeetlejuiceBeetlejuice, going for the same playbook: PG-13 comedic horror sequel coming several decades after the original, led by iconic movie stars, debuting on the weekend after #LaborDay...
Tom Cruise Rescues Theaters with Top Gun Anniversary Re‑release
Here comes #TomCruise to save movie theatres once again, as the Global #BoxOffice star celebrates the announcement of #TopGun3 with a rerelease of both #TopGun & #TopGunMaverick for 1 week only starting from MAY 13, when #TopGun celebrates the 40th...
Michael Jackson Biopic Surpasses Major Blockbusters in Pre‑Sales
In #China’s #BoxOffice, ticket pre-sales for #MichaelJackson’s music biopic #MICHAEL ahead of its APR 24 debut (Previews on APR 22-23), saw pacing improve on MON, hitting $590k 6-day cume for the whole APR 22-26 period on 6th day of pre-sales (vs,...
Mario Galaxy Tops 2026 Box Office, China Strong
Global #BoxOffice Top10 2026 releases ONLY #TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie 🇺🇸 $747.5M #Pegasus3🇨🇳$649M #ProjectHailMary 🇺🇸 $573.1M #HOPPERS🇺🇸$367.2M #WutheringHeights 🇺🇸$241.4M #BladesOfTheGuardians🇨🇳$215M #Scream7🇺🇸$213.4M #ScareOut🇨🇳$199.9M #Dhurandhar2 🇮🇳$195.9M #GOAT🇺🇸$190.3M https://t.co/s8h1T99Dhw
Mario Sequel Holds #2, $17.2M in 17 Days
In #China’s #BoxOffice, sequel #TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie held well still in #2 on 3rd frame, after grossing $2M on 3rd weekend, a -39.4% drop from last weekend, after grossing $825k on 3rd SUN over 47k screenings (-17k from last SUN), reaching a...
The Mummy's Horror Surge Beats Peers in Global Opening
International markets resurrected #LeeCroninsTheMummy, as the horror grossed STRONG 20.5M (vs #Nope’s 6.4M, #SINNERS’ 15.4M, #Smile’s 14.5M, #AQuietPlace2’s 22M, #Scream6’s 22.6M, #Weapons’s 28.6M) on 5-day Opening overseas over 77 intl. markets. Allied to its 13.5M debut at US #BoxOffice,...
Michael Biopic's Pre-Sales Surge to $403k in Four Days
In #China’s #BoxOffice, ticket pre-sales for #MichaelJackson’s music biopic #MICHAEL, which kicked off on WED ahead of its APR 24 debut (Previews on APR 22-23), keeps improving, hitting $403k 4-day cume for the whole APR 22-26 period on 4th day...
Mortal Kombat 2 Poised for Record Opening Weekend
After #Michael & #TheDevilWearsPrada2, the 2026 advantage over 2025 will only grow at US #BoxOffice with #MortalKombat2, debuting in a weekend which was empty last year, and with pre-sales pointing for an opening weekend record for both #MortalKombat franchise and...
Avatar: Fire & Ash Ends Run After $404M Gross
And yeah, didn’t have time to post it yesterday, but #JamesCameron said SO LONG, as #AvatarFireAndAsh has officially ended its theatrical run at US #BoxOffice, with a 404.3M run in 119 days, after grossing $1.7k on its 17th & final...
Mandalorian Pre‑sales Signal Weakest Star Wars Debut Yet
And yeah, ticket pre-sales kicked off on FRI for #TheMandalorianAndGrogu at US #BoxOffice, and oh boy… Unless #StarWars became less fanboy and more walk up heavy after 7 years absent from theatres, the MANDO film starring #PedroPascal might be on...
WB Horror Slumps; “The Mummy” Faces Modest Opening
Horror definitely not working as well for WB as it did last year at US #BoxOffice, as R-rated horror #LeeCroninsTheMummy might debut in #3 place after grossing 1.5M on THU Previews (vs #TheyWillKillYou’s 1M, #TheBride’s 1M, #ReadyOrNot2’s 1.2M, #Primate 1.4M,...
Exhibitors Praise The Rock's Unmatched Box‑Office Pull
The love and respect exhibitors have for #TheRock is something that may shock the internet crowd nowadays, but cinema owners know who genuinely, consistently put butts in their seats & never forget. His entrance to promote #Moana at #CinemaCon says...
Toy Story 5 Shines at CinemaCon Disney Panel
#ToyStory5 aka the most anticipated movie of SUMMER 2026 according to Fandango getting its time to shine at the #Disney panel at #CinemaCon, with #TomHanks & #TimAllen once again together to promote the film and its exclusive footage for exhibitors:...
Starfighter Gets Brief CinemaCon Tease, Slated for May 28
There was a lot of anticipation if #StarWars upcoming film #Starfighter would unveil a first look at #CinemaCon, but #Disney only briefly highlighted it after presenting 20 minutes of #TheMandalorianAndGrogu. The film starring #RyanGosling & directed by #ShawnLevy debuts on MAY...
Disney Schedules Ice Age 2 for Feb 2025, Fans Disagree
In the release slate reel dropped at #CinemaCon, #Disney confirms that #IceAge2 is indeed coming out via #20thCenturyStudios on FEB 05, 2025. I still don’t understand this release date. It’s not good for any film, let alone for an animation....
Disney and Paramount Schedule Friendly Panels; Rivals Fall Short
Also, special thanks to Disney & Paramount for making their panels at #CinemaCon in a time slot we across the pond can cover, because what WB, Universal & AmazonMGM did to us was CRIMINAL 😂 I’m still recovering from TUE &...
AmazonMGM's Star‑filled Panel Steals Show From Giants
People really raving about the #AmazonMGM panel, saying they really knew how to put up a show which won exhibitors’ hearts by stars actually engaging with them and put them first, coming down to #RyanGosling himself give them their flowers...
Spielberg Debuts New Disclosure Day Footage, Pushes Longer Theatrical Window
But one of the biggest moments of #CinemaCon on WED was #StevenSpielberg for the first time ever visiting the convention to promote #DisclosureDay, unveiling new footage described as jaw dropping, saying he personally talked to #Universal’s marketing team not to...
Amazon MGM Pledges 15+ Theatrical Releases, Hits #2 Box Office
In an electric #CinemaCon panel, #AmazonMGM made it clear: it’s not an experiment, they are fully committed to theatrical, officially renewing their commitment to exhibitors to deliver AT LEAST 15 theatrical Releases per year, & announcing that #ProjectHailMary just had...
DreamWorks' Forgotten Island Earns Early Acclaim at CinemaCon
And yeah, #Dreamworks upcoming original animation #ForgottenIsland is yet over 5 months away, but #Universal has so much confidence in it they screened the whole film this WED at #CinemaCon and lifted social media embargo for attendees… reactions couldn’t be...
Summer 2027 Slate Bursting with Blockbuster Potential
Updated SUMMER 2027 slate, full of potential #BoxOffice hits: MAY 06 #TheResurrectionOfTheChristPartTwo 07 #TheLegendOfZelda 21 #BadFairies vs #ParanormalActivity 28 #StarWarsStarfighter JUN 11 #HTTYD2 18 #BeyondTheSpiderVerse vs Disney Film 25 #Oceans11 prequel 30 #Shrek5 JUL 09 #ManOfTomorrow 16 WB vs Paramount Event Films 23 #AMinecraftMovie2 30 #AQuietPlace3 AUG 06 #MiamiVice vs #Bluey 13 WB #KeanuReeves sci-fi vs...
Warner Bros. Commits to Horror Slate Through 2028
WB’s love story with horror will go on even post-merger, announcing at #Cinemacon titles for as far out as 2028. #TheRevengeofLaLlorona for APR 9, 2027 #EvilDeadWrath for APR 7, 2028 #FinalDestination7 for MAY 12, 2028 #Weapons spinoff #Gladys for SEP 8, 2028 https://t.co/pE5Swrs5Jp
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#DavidEllison promised at least 30 movies in theatres per year from WB & Paramount combined once the merger goes through. WB is doing their part to reach the mark announcing at #CinemaCon 18 releases for 2027, their biggest slate Post-Covid, with...
Superman Sequel “Man of Tomorrow” Begins Filming Next Week
#JamesGunn, #DavidCorenswet & #NicholasHoult announced via video message to exhibitors at #CinemaCon that #SUPERMAN’s sequel #ManOfTomorrow debuting on JUL 09, 2027, starts filming next week already. Makes even more sense why they got the #AdriaArjona situation concluded this week despite...
Warner Bros Ends CinemaCon Era with Star-Studded Comebacks
Now, if this is the last #CinemaCon for WB as we know it, they are going out with a bang because WB brought the theatrical queen #NicoleKidman & even #SandraBullock out of retirement to star a 30 year later sequel...
Warner Bros Pushes Supergirl at CinemaCon for Massive Summer Rollout
Speaking of WB, they are going all in with #SUPERGIRL promo at #CinemaCon, bringing both stars #MillyAlcock & #JasonMomoa, director #CraigGillespie and #DCStudios CEO #PeterSafran to present the film to exhibitors and lure them to give the upcoming DCU film...
Warner Bros Unveils Luxury Mortal Kombat 2 Popcorn Bucket
WB going all in at #CinemaCon this year as one of the luxurious collectible popcorn buckets for #MortalKombat2 which will be sold in theatres has been unveiled during the convention. #MortalKombatII debuts in less than a month, on MAY 08! https://t.co/ZbbC3M1wpy
CinemaUnited CEO Vows to Block WB‑Paramount Merger
If the #GameOfThrones saying “never attack a guest under your roof” was a real world thing, #CinemaCon 2026 would be our #RedWedding. Even though WB tonight & Paramount on THU are set for panels at the exhibition convention, its organiser, ...
Studios Finally Admit Theatrical Windows Still Matter
As finally after 6 years Post-Covid even studios started to realise that theatrical windows DO MATTER, exhibitors union #CinemaUnited (formerly known as #NATO)’s CEO #MichaelOLeary went harder than ever in his “State of the Union” speech at #CinemaCon 2026, citing...
Spider‑Man Beyond the Spider‑Verse Moves Up to June 18
Another release change for animated threequel #SpiderManBeyondtheSpiderVerse, but this time moving up. Unveiling new stills out of #Cinemacon, #Sony announced the sequel to #AcrossTheSpiderVerse a week earlier, with #BeyondTheSpiderverse moving from JUN 25, 2027 to JUN 18, 2027, to avoid being...
2026 Box Office: Chinese Pegasus3 Leads US Blockbusters
Global #BoxOffice Top10 2026 releases ONLY #Pegasus3🇨🇳$646.3M #TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie 🇺🇸 $628.8M #ProjectHailMary 🇺🇸 $510.7M #HOPPERS🇺🇸$354.4M #WutheringHeights 🇺🇸$241.4M #BladesOfTheGuardians🇨🇳$214M #Scream7🇺🇸$212M #ScareOut🇨🇳$198.5M #GOAT🇺🇸$186.2M #Dhurandhar2 🇮🇳$184.6M https://t.co/k4TNJvuMTl
Send Help Bows After 70 Days, $94M Worldwide
Another WINTER darling saying goodbye at US #BoxOffice is #20thCenturyStudios’s horror #SendHelp. The film directed by #SamRaimi starring #RachelMcAdams & #DylanOBrien leaves theatres after 70 days & a 64.7M lifetime US run, after grossing 1k over 35 theatres on 10th &...
Margot Robbie's Wuthering Heights Wraps with $240M Global Earnings
Speaking of theatre owners’ favorite bankable star #MargotRobbie, her steamy #WutheringHeights ends its theatrical run after 56 days in theatres at US #BoxOffice, with a 84M lifetime US run, after grossing 8k on 8th and final THU over the last...
Universal's Romcom Expected to Open Modestly at $6‑9M
On the other hand, #Universal’s new romcom in town #YouMeAndTuscany could come below industry’s projections this weekend at US #BoxOffice, after the romance starring #HalleBailey and #RegeJeanPage grossed timid 750k on THU Previews (vs #SoloMio 744k, #WestSideStory’s 800k) A 6M-9M 3-day...
AKIRA's Remastered IMAX Return Sells Out Fast
There are anime films which eventually become cult classics. And there is #AKIRA, which is above them all, with a growing following, generation post generation The special remastered re-release at the BFI IMAX has several screenings about to sell out...
Mortal Kombat 2 Early IMAX Fan Screenings Begin Ticket Sales
WB has just announced that #MortalKombat2 will get limited early fan screenings in IMAX theatres, opening ticket pre-sales today for the locations below where the fan screenings will happen on WED, MAY 06, ahead of #MortalKombatII official THU previews on...
March Oscars Undermine Film Impact in Fast‑Paced Era
The Academy refuses to understand that they are killing any relevance for the #Oscars keeping the ceremony in MAR, as they’ve just announced the 99th & 100th editions’ slots: MAR 14, 2027 & MAR 05, 2028! Most films are not even...