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...
Subscribe for IMAX Dune Ticket Alerts and Pre‑sale Links
You can subscribe in the official IMAX 70MM Dune website so you will get alerts when new tickets go on sale and the list and direct links to those specific theatres available for pre-sales. https://t.co/CWfJvFJDaJ
Record Pre‑Sales Surge for Dune, Michael Jackson Film, Paris Venue
But not only #DunePartThree is making the headlines with pre-sales this #Easter MON. Pre-sales also kicked off for KING OF POP #MichaelJackson’s music biopic #Michael in Europe, in MEGASTAR fashion. The iconic #LeGrandRex in #Paris celebrates over 4.500 tickets sold + sold...
Dune Part Three IMAX Pre‑Sales Sell Out in Minutes
In a press release just sent by WB, #JeffGoldstein, who’s the head of Global Distribution at the studio, celebrated the incredible performance of the sold out pre-sales for #DunePartThree select IMAX 70MM screenings in a matter of minutes, 8 months...
Warner Bros. Announces Pre‑Sales With Only 30‑Minute Notice
Because no one knew 😭 WB literally told everyone 30 minutes before starting pre-sales 😂 No prep time not even for Batman
Warner Bros. Horror Flop Loses $20M Budget Fast
WB’s newest misfire at US #BoxOffice, R-rated action horror #TheyWillKillYou starring #ZazieBeetz is closely following #TheBride’s footsteps, after grossing disastrous 1.9M on 2nd 3-day weekend, a harsh -61.3% drop from an already low opening (vs #TheBride’s 2.1M, -70.4%) It hits a...
Easter 2026 Poised to Break Post‑Covid Box‑office Record
With #TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie #TheDrama powerful debuts & #ProjectHailMary & #HOPPERS holding strong, Easter long holiday 2026 shall be the biggest at US #BoxOffice Post-Covid & could even challenge #Easter 2016, when #BatmanvSuperman came out, as the BIGGEST of ALL TIME, depending...
Easter 2027 Promises Double Jesus Resurrection at Box Office
Just fitting that it’s been revealed on #GoodFriday that we will have a #Jesus double bill at US #BoxOffice, very likely, on #Easter 2027. Series #TheChosen Season 6 will hit #PrimeVideo from NOV 15 till DEC 6. But its Finale will...
Mario Sequel Opens in Fewer US Theaters than Predecessor
Speaking of Mario, Yoshi and friends, #Universal's sequel #TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie is opening TODAY at US #BoxOffice, hitting 3.821 theatres, which is less than #TheSuperMarioBrosMovie’s 4.025 theatres on its WED Opening Day back in 2023, due to #ProjectHailMary & #HOPPERS still performing...
Toy Story 5 Slated for July 3 Japan Release, Eyes Blockbuster
#Disney has dropped the Japanese poster of #ToyStory5 to announce that the sequel secured a JUL 3 release date locally, two weeks after its U.S. debut. #ToyStory is Hollywood’s #2 most successful animated franchise in #Japan’s #BoxOffice, only below #Frozen. #ToyStory4 alone...
Universal Lifts Embargo, Early Reviews Split for Mario Sequel
Like they’ve done with the previous instalment, #Universal lifts #TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie review embargo just hours before global release as they knew they can’t rely on critics and need audiences’ help to level up WOM. Still early days but So far, only 50% out...
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2026 distributors race at US #BoxOffice crossed the 1.7B mark, now +0.3% over 2023 & strong +23% over 2025 at same point, thanks to #ProjectHailMary Distributors Top 5 YTD #AmazonMGM 241.5M #Disney 228.8M #20thCenturyStudios 222M (owned by $DIS) #Paramount 169M #Sony 162.9M https://t.co/w0PVw2iqzz
Chinese Blockbusters Dominate 2026 Global Box Office
Global #BoxOffice Top10 2026 releases ONLY #Pegasus3🇨🇳$631.4M #ProjectHailMary 🇺🇸 $300.8M #HOPPERS🇺🇸$297.6M #WutheringHeights 🇺🇸$236.4M #BladesOfTheGuardians🇨🇳$208.8M #Scream7🇺🇸$204.1M #ScareOut🇨🇳$194M #GOAT🇺🇸$180.9M #BoonieBearsTheHiddenProtector🇨🇳$152.2M #Dhurandhar2 🇮🇳$147.5M https://t.co/woj4lyuRkn
Undertone Nets 37× Budget Despite Modest Box Office
#A24’s new R-rated #Undertone is giving its last breaths at US #BoxOffice, but with mission accomplished, after grossing 1.7M over just 1.852 theatres on 3rd 3-day weekend, a -44.8% drop from opening weekend. With a 18.5M cume in the U.S. alone,...
Ready Or Not 2 Faces Sharp Drop, Needs Strong Legs
Already out of Top5 at US #BoxOffice, #Searchlight’s R-rated horror sequel #ReadyOrNot2HereICome grossed 4M on 2nd 3-day weekend, a -55.8% drop from Opening weekend (vs #ReadyOrNot’s 5.9M, -26.2%) #SamaraWeaving & #SarahMichelleGellar hit a 16.3M US cume in 8 days. With a 20M production...
Global Premiere Celebrates Mario's 40th, Fans Rave
And yeah, even if #TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie won’t hit #Japan until APR 24, #Universal held the Global Premiere in #Mario’s home, with main cast, crew, and even #Nintendo director #ShigeruMiyamoto also in attendance. Social media embargo over reactions have been lifted, overwhelmingly...
Michael Jackson Biopic Leads Pre‑Sales, Beats All Competitors
And yeah, general ticket Pre-sales for the KING OF POP #MichaelJackson music biopic #MICHAEL’s opening weekend at US #BoxOffice had a solid kick off yesterday, despite hardcore fans already having concentrated on the PLF early screenings pre-sales which kicked off...
Pixar's HOPPERS Holds #
#Pixar’s new original #HOPPERS won’t let go of its #2 at US #BoxOffice, after grossing another STRONG 1.2M on #2 BIGGEST 3rd THU for a original animation in over a decade, but a -59.9% drop from last SPRING BREAK boosted...
WB's Low‑Budget Horror Struggles to Cover Costs
If horror gave lots of good news to WB at US #BoxOffice last year, 2026 has been tough for the studio in that area, as R-rated horror #TheyWillKillYou starring #ZazieBeetz grossed timid 1M on THU Previews (vs #TheBride’s 1M, #ReadyOrNot2’s...
WBD Shareholders Vote April 23 on $110B Paramount Merger
That’s it! After being unanimously approved by both $WBD & $PSKY board of directors, WBD has now the date set for their shareholders to vote for or against #DavidEllison’s #Paramount deal to acquire WB: the special shareholders meeting is scheduled for...
Michael Jackson Biopic Pre‑Sales Launch US‑First via Lionsgate
MICHAEEEEELLL, THEY DONT REALLY CARE ABOUT USSSSS True news, general ticket Pre-sales for KING OF POP #MichaelJackson’s music biopic #MICHAEL are officially online. But only through #Lionsgate at US #BoxOffice, since #Universal hasn’t kicked off Pre-sales overseas yet, as they are...
HBO Max Leverages Harry Potter Trailer for UK Launch
It’s not random the decision to drop the first trailer of #HarryPotter HBO series this WED. After a long wait, #HBOMax will finally be launched in the U.K. this THU, so using one of the biggest British pop culture phenoms ever...
Hollywood Must Cut Blockbuster Budgets Below $200M
Glad to hear #DCStudios kept #SUPERGIRL’s budget in check. With the CBM heydays past us, It’s more important than ever that you give your CBMs all conditions to succeed at Global #BoxOffice: Optics are as important as delivering a good...
BFI IMAX Returns to Independent BFI Control Post-Refurbishment
The BFI IMAX went back to be independently operated by the BFI since the refurbishment in 2022. It has no ties with Odeon ever since, as their 10-year agreement ended on that occasion.
Ready Or Not 2 Misses Top‑3, Faces Revenue Challenge
#Searchlight might regret moving R-rated horror sequel #ReadyOrNot2 up a week, as it debuts out of Top3 at US #BoxOffice under Indian sensation #Dhurandhar2! #ReadyOrNot2HereICome grossed 9.1M on 3-day Opening weekend, slightly #ReadyOrNot’s 8M 3-day weekend, but below the previous...
Disney and Pixar Unveil 2029 Animated Release Dates
$DIS also had new additions to their animation release schedule, as new animated features from both #Disney & #Pixar have been announced for 2029: #WaltDisneyAnimation will have a new film on SUMMER JUN 15, 2029 #FathersDay slot, while #Pixar returns on...
Marty Supreme Flops in China without Oscars Boost
Without the #Oscars boost he was hoping for, #TimothéeChalamet didn’t get many exhibitors on board to make #MartySupreme happen in #China’s #BoxOffice, where the sports drama debuted this FRI over extremely limited 6k screenings, in #11 place grossing just $46k,...
Project Hail Mary Sets Japan Record Opening for Hollywood Sci‑Fi
In #Japan’s #BoxOffice, local SPRING BREAK holiday & positive WOM received #RyanGosling with open arms, as #ProjectHailMary scores STRONG est $1M on BIGGEST FRI Opening Day for Hollywood sci-fi or theatrically original Post-Covid (vs #DunePartTwo’s $405k, #Dune’s $491k, #Oppenheimer’s $800k). BIGGEST...
Pixar's Hopppers Leads China Pre‑Sales, Hollywood Poised for Return
In #China’s #BoxOffice, after local #SpringFestival releases holding the #1 since #ChineseNewYear, Hollywood is ready for a comeback with #Pixar animation #HOPPERS & sci-fi #ProjectHailMary fighting for the #1 On final pre-sales day #HOPPERS finished with strong $1.3M total (vs #Elio’s...
Low‑budget Romance ‘Reminders of Him’ Rockets to $22M
The ladies and #ColleenHoover also making the most of SPRING BREAK at US #BoxOffice, as #Universal new book adaptation #RemindersOfHim grossed strong 2.4M on TUE Discount Day, up +43.7% from MON (vs #RegrettingYou’s 1.8M, +23.6%, #TheLostCity’s 3.3M, +48.5%) The...
WB Executives Poised for $1B Payouts Amid Merger
When I say that one day people will have a real look at #DavidZaslav’s role at WB’s fate… In the latest SEC filing submitted by WBD, it was unveiled that Zazzy expects to earn almost $900M in total compensation payouts for...
SentimentalValue Clinches Oscar, Sparking Secret Agent Nostalgia
In one of the most disputed editions of the category ever, #SentimentalValue wins the #Oscar for BEST International Film, overcoming #TheSecretAgent aka #OAgenteSecreto at #Oscars 202 I loved both films and both extremely deserved the win, although I truly wished #TheSecretAgent...
K‑Pop Demon Hunters Clinches Oscar, Surprising Nominees
And the #Oscar for Best Animation goes to… #KPopDemonHunters 🔥🔥🔥 Still hard to believe #NeZha2, #DemonSlayerInfinityCastle & #ChainsawMan weren’t even among the 5 nominated. But at least the better of the 5 options we had at the #Oscars 2026 won, so it’s...
Chinese Films Lead 2026 Global Box Office Top Ten
Global #BoxOffice Top10 2026 releases ONLY #Pegasus3🇨🇳$616.4M #WutheringHeights 🇺🇸$226.4M #BladesOfTheGuardians🇨🇳$198.9M #SilentAwakening🇨🇳$187.9M #Scream7 🇺🇸$176.9M #HOPPERS🇺🇸$164.7M #GOAT🇺🇸$162.8M #BoonieBearsTheHiddenProtector🇨🇳$150.4M #SendHelp🇺🇸$93.4M #TheKingsWarden🇰🇷$86.7M https://t.co/hVNSja7l3q
A24's Undertone Delivers Record ROI on Opening Weekend
#A24’s over-performs at US #BoxOffice with their new R-rated #Undertone, after grossing SPECTACULAR 9.3M over just 2.570 theatres on #5 BIGGEST 3-day Opening weekend in #A24’s history, and almost on par with 2023 #TalkToMe’s 10.4M debut, with a solid $3.6k...
Universal Extends Theater Window to Minimum 45 Days
As studios finally start to see the damage of the short theatrical windows are making long term, #Universal is changing their strategy and will keep #universal released titles exclusively in Theatres for at least 45 days, regardless of performance at...
Universal Launches Bold Campaign for MJ Biopic Debuting April 22
Meanwhile in the UK, #Universal is ramping up marketing campaign for #MICHAEL, dropping a series of INSANE posters to confirm once more that the KING OF POP #MichaelJackson’s music biopic starring his nephew #JaafarJackson debuts on an unusual WED, on...
James Wan to Direct Paramount Remake of Korean Thriller
And guess who’s back at the director’s chair? #JamesWan has just signed with #Paramount to Co-produce & direct the remake of Korean 2019 action thriller hit #TheGangsterTheCopTheDevil, which starred #DonLee aka #MaDongseok, who will reprise his role in the American remake...
HOPPERS Sets Post‑Covid Record for Original Pixar Animation
Weekend actuals also lower for #Pixar’s new original #HOPPERS, but even so beating projections & beats #TheWildRobot as biggest opening for an original theatrical animation Post-Covid at US #BoxOffice, after grossing STRONG 45.4M on 3-day Opening Weekend, beating #TheWildRobot’s 35.8M...
The Secret Agent Hits $4M, Brazil’s Fourth US Box‑office Milestone
Despite offering free screenings across the US this SUN, #Neon’s sensation #TheSecretAgent aka #OAgenteSecreto starring #WagnerMoura is just 4th Brazilian film in history to cross the 4M mark at US #BoxOffice, after 94k on 15th limited 3-day weekend, up +72.4%...