Sony's GOAT Nears $150M Global Box Office Milestone
Hit hard by #HOPPERS, #Sony’s original animation #GOAT will now cross the 150M mark next week at Global #BoxOffice, where it faces a staggered rollout, grossing 4.2M on 4th weekend overseas, a -54.8% drop, for a 62.5M intl. cume over 53 markets, with several yet to join. Allied to its 83.8M cume in the US, the animation with a 85M production price tag not including marketing hits a 146.3M Global cume.
Fennell's Wuthering Heights Poised for $250M Global Run
#EmeraldFennell’s adaptation #WutheringHeights starring #MargotRobbie & #JacobElordi will beat #AnyoneButYou’s 220.3M global run on WED at Global #BoxOffice. after grossing strong 8.7M overseas on 4th weekend, just a -44.2% drop from last weekend, for a 134.9M cume over 78 intl....
WB’s “The Bride” Threatens to End Box‑office Streak
On the other hand, WB’s new horror #TheBride, also kicking off Global rollout today, still has full reviews embargoed and social media reactions mixed. Industry is cautious, with projections seeing a 15M-20M 3-day opening at US #BoxOffice & 20M-25M 5-day opening...
Zootopia2 Tops China's Biggest Hollywood Box Office Hits
Top10 Highest Grossing Hollywood Films OF ALL TIME in #China’s #BoxOffice: #Zootopia2 657.8M #Endgame 632.1M #TheFateOfTheFurious 392.8M #Furious7 390.9M #InfinityWar 359.5M #TransformersAgeOfExtinction 301M #Aquaman 298M #Venom 269.2M #Avatar 262.1M #JurassicWorldFallenKingdom 261.2M
Amazon MGM’s Crime Thriller Holds Steady, Serves Prime Video Growth
#AmazonMGM’s new crime thriller #Crime101 starring #ChrisHemsworth, #HalleBerry & #MarkRuffalo held well at US #BoxOffice, grossing 3.4M on 3rd 3-day weekend, just a -38.2% drop from last weekend, despite losing -554 theatres on FRI and facing #Scream7 (vs #TheBeekeeper’s 6.7M,...
Faith‑Based Sequel Slumps 60% Weekend, Misses Original
Despite being received with as strong WOM as the original film, #Lionsgate’s faith-based sequel #ICanOnlyImagine2 definitely won’t have the same staying power at US #BoxOffice, after grossing just 3.1M on 2nd 3-day weekend, a harsh -60% drop from opening (vs...
Ellison Vows Unchanged DCU Creatives, Marketing Faces Shake‑up
Too early to tell, although #DavidEllison made a commitment to keep the creative heads of both WB and Paramount as they are, so if he keeps his promise, nothing changes to the #DCU or #DCStudios at least on the short...
Paramount's Survival Hinges on Deal, Ellisons' Influence
There is always a chance when government is involved, never rule this out. But I still see the odds in #Paramount’s favor for 2 reasons: 1- the Ellisons are one of the richest and most well connected families in the U.S. 2-...
Zaslav and Stankey Sacrificed
Well, WB employees have lost the moment #DavidZaslav stepped into their lives as CEO. Their loss started in 2020 when Zaslav started to lure #JohnStankey at At&T into letting Zazzy execute his evil plan, behind the backs of #WarnerMedia’s team...
Emerald Fennell Holds #1, Targets $100M U.S. Run
#EmeraldFennell felt the impact of #Scream7 monstrous previews, but remains at #1 and only 1M+ grosser among holdovers yesterday at US #BoxOffice, as romance #WutheringHeights starring #MargotRobbie & #JacobElordi grossed a solid 1.1M on 2nd THU, a -53.9% drop from...
Amazon MGM Begins Production on God of War Series
#AmazonMGM is full on their iconic video game adaptations era, releasing our first look at the #GodofWar streaming series, unveiling a still of #Kratos and #Atreus, to announce that production of the series based on the popular game has officially...
Sarandos Missed Industry‑changing Deal, Netflix Still Ahead
I’d say yes overall, but arguments can be made to the opposite as well. In #TedSarandos case for instance, truth is that #Netflix didn’t need WB, it’s already miles ahead of everyone else even without WB. And he walks away with...
HBOMax Gains 3.5M Subs, Eyes Stronger Q1 Growth
With international expansion finally in full swing, #HBOMax added another 3.5M net subscriptions on Q4 2025, ending the year with 131.6M Global subscribers. And $WBD expects an even stronger Q1 2026, thanks to #AKoTSK averaging 24M views per episode, on top...
Dune Gets Global IMAX; Avengers Doomsday Limited to Unknown Markets
As of now, #DunePartThree and #TheOdyssey are expected to have exclusive IMAX access in most major markets across the globe. #AvengersDoomsday according to IMAX themselves currently is expected to be available in IMAX only in select international markets, and even on...
IMAX Sets 2025 Record, Eyes 1.4B in 2026
#IMAX execs in party mode: ALL TIME RECORD 1.28B grossed in IMAX screens at Global #BoxOffice in 2025, beating 2019’s previous 1.1B record, and up +40% from 2024. Top #IMAX 2025 grossers: 1 #NeZha2 2 #AvatarFireAndAsh 3 #F1 4 #DemonSlayerInfinityCastle What’s more: 2026 is expected to be...
Apple Secures High‑Profile Biopic, Expands Original Film Slate
#Apple really loved this life of releasing awards contenders, as the Big Tech giant won the bidding war beating 5 studios over the untitled #LanceArmstrong sport biopic, starring #AustinButler playing the cyclist & directed by #EdwardBerger, responsible for #Conclave &...
Mortal Kombat II Poster Reveals IMAX Summer Release
WB really told their marketing team to FINISH HIM and so they did deliver an epic poster of #MortalKombat2, ahead of its trailer debut this weekend, confirming that it has #IMAX locked for its debut. #MortalKombatII debuts this SUMMER on MAY...
Netflix Shares Fall on WB Deal, Rise on Hope
You know that momentum is shifting away from #Netflix in the battle for WB when you look at their stock performance. $NFLX exploded in the end of the day and keeps rising after-hours since the new #Paramount offer was unveiled by...
Scream 7 Poised to Rival Franchise’s Biggest Opening
And since we are talking of #Paramount, the #Scream franchise kicks off a new global rollout tomorrow, and industry is euphoric, with projections seeing #Scream7 with a 40M-45M 3-day weekend at US #BoxOffice & a 20M-25M 5-day opening overseas, for...
Brazilian Thriller “The Secret Agent” Sets UK Record
Meanwhile at the British #BoxOffice, Brazilian sensation #TheSecretAgent aka #OAgenteSecreto had a strong debut for a Latin American film in the UK, beating even #SentimentalValue’s. #WagnerMoura had spectacular $560k opening weekend, including $228k from previews. #2 biggest local debut ever for...
NeZha2 Leads 2025 Global Box Office Top Ten
Global #BoxOffice Top10 2025 releases ONLY #NeZha2🇨🇳$2.2B #Zootopia2 🇺🇸$1.85B #AvatarFireAndAsh 🇺🇸$1.47B #LiloAndStitch🇺🇸$1.04B #AMinecraftMovie🇺🇸$958.3M #JurassicWorldRebirth 🇺🇸$869.1M #DemonSlayerInfinityCastle🇯🇵792M #HTTYD🇺🇸$636.4M #F1🇺🇸633.2M #SUPERMAN🇺🇸616.8M https://t.co/htLsp8tXQh
Sam Raimi's Send Help
Do you know who else got sexy legs at US #BoxOffice? Yeah, #SamRaimi, as #20thCenturyStudios new original R-rated horror #SendHelp starring #RachelMcAdams & #DylanOBrien grossed STRONG 1.2M on 4th FRI, just a -32.8% drop from last FRI (vs #Old’s...
Glen Powell's Limited Release Nets $1.7M Opening Day
#GlenPowell is back at the US #BoxOffice arena this time via #A24, this time with comedic crime thriller #HowToMakeAKilling. Despite releasing it in just 1.625 theatres and with not much promo and mixed reviews, it still managed to gross 1.7M...
TMNT Sequel Advances to August for Summer Box Office Boost
The #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles are making its comeback earlier, as #Paramount moved animated sequel #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesMutantMayhem2 up from SEP 17, 2027! #TMNT: #MutantMayhem2 now debuts on AUG 13, 2027 late SUMMER, similar to 1st #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesMutantMayhem, which debuted on AUG 2 back in 2023, what...
I Can Only Imagine 2 Poised for $7‑10M Opening
This weekend, despite new releases, #WutheringHeights & #GOAT should fight among themselves for the #1 at US #BoxOffice, as #Lionsgate faith sequel #ICanOnlyImagine2 grossed $1.8M in total previews (1.3M last SAT early screenings + 475K THU Previews). Back in 2018, #ICanOnlyImagine...
Pegasus 3 Smashes Original, Nears $300M in Four Days
In #China’s #BoxOffice, the 15-day long #SpringFestival holiday keeps in full swing on 4th day, as comedy sequel #Pegasus3 beats original #Pegasus’s run in just 4 days, nearing 300M mark thanks to INSANE WOM after grossing another $56.6M on FRI...
Warner Bros. Reopens Paramount Talks Amid Netflix Deal Deadline
And in the end, #Paramount got the momentum it wanted luring investors directly, as after active investor #AncoraCapital demanded WBD to reopen negotiations with #Paramount, $WBD announced this TUE it’ll invite $PSKY back to the negotiation table for a 7-day...
Amazon's Hemsworth Thriller Beats Pratt, Relies on Streaming
At #AmazonMGM at least, #ChrisHemsworth is the best Chris over #ChrisPratt as R-rated crime thriller #Crime101 with #HalleBerry grossed 12M on its 5-day Opening overseas (vs #MERCY’s 11.6M) over 60 intl. markets. Allied to 15.1M debut at US #BoxOffice, the actioner...
2026 US Box Office Hits $800M, Distributors Surge
2026 distributors race at US #BoxOffice crosses 800M mark, Post-Covid record at same point thanks to strong #ValentinesDay,+7.9% over 2023, +8.2% over 2025! Distributors Top 5 YTD #20thCenturyStudios 193.8M (owned by $DIS) #Lionsgate 93.9M #Sony 86.2M #Disney 81.5M #A24 60.1M https://t.co/YEp2JgOXBq
Cheburashka2 Leads 2026 Global Box Office Top Ten
Global #BoxOffice Top10 2026 releases ONLY #Cheburashka2 🇷🇺$78.4M #WutheringHeights 🇺🇸 76.8M #SendHelp 🇺🇸 72.1M #28YearsLaterTheBoneTemple 🇬🇧 56.6M #BackToThePast🇭🇰$53.8M #Mercy 🇺🇸 52.7M #IronLung 🇺🇸 46.5M #ReturntoSilentHill 🇺🇸 41.8M #GOAT 🇺🇸 41.6M #Primate 🇺🇸$40.7M https://t.co/LoyCWKHTUQ
Zootopia2 Leads China’s Top‑10 Hollywood Box Office
Top10 Highest Grossing Hollywood Films OF ALL TIME in #China’s #BoxOffice: #Zootopia2 654.1M #Endgame 632.1M #TheFateOfTheFurious 392.8M #Furious7 390.9M #InfinityWar 359.5M #TransformersAgeOfExtinction 301M #Aquaman 298M #Venom 269.2M #Avatar 262.1M #JurassicWorldFallenKingdom 261.2M
Markiplier's IronLung R‑Rated Game Nets $3.5
Even YouTuber @markiplier had a nice #ValentinesDay at US #BoxOffice, after his own #MarkiplierStudios’ R-rated game adaptation #IronLung grosses STRONG 3.5M on 3rd 3-day weekend, just a -49.4% drop from last weekend (vs #ReturntoSilentHill’s 116k, -88.2%, #UntilDawn’s 2M, -49%, #ResidentEvil’s...
Briarcliff’s R‑Rated Sci‑Fi Flops Opening, Profit Uncertain
Small distributor #BriarcliffEntertainment’s sees muted reception to its R-rated comedic sci-fi #GoodLuckHaveFunDontDie, which debuted out of Top5 at US #BoxOffice after grossing 1.4M on FRI Opening Day over 1.610 theatres, including 450k THU Previews. With a 20M production price tag not even...
A24's PILLION Sees 6‑fold Theater Expansion, $
On the other hand, #A24 is also surfing the #Valentines bonanza at US #BoxOffice, as #HarryLighton’s astonishing steamy romance #PILLION, starring #AlexanderSkarsgård & #HarryMelling expanded from 4 to 24 theatres and grossing SEXY 119k on 2nd limited FRI, STRONG $4.9k...
Charli XCX’s Expanded Release Crashes Amid Competition
#CharliXCX suffered friendly fire from… #CharliXCX? Despite expanding from 581 theatres to 1.119 going nationwide yesterday, the #BRAT singer was hit hard by #WutheringHeights’s arrival at US #BoxOffice, as festival darling mockumentary #TheMoment grossed just 126k on 3rd FRI,...
Sony's GOAT Poised for $15‑20M Opening Weekend
With exhibitors betting heavily on family fare, #Sony animation #GOAT is the widest release this weekend at U.S. #BoxOffice, playing at 3.867 locations, extremely rare for non-Disney original animations. Even so, It grossed 1M on THU Previews (vs #Trolls’ 900k, #TheBadGuys’s...
Robbie's Theatrical Bet Poised For
#MargotRobbie’s bet on theatrical might just pay off with biggest opening of 2026 so far at US #BoxOffice, as #EmeraldFennell’s romance adaptation #WutheringHeights also with #JacobElordi grossed solid 3M on THU Previews (vs #TheHousemaid’s 2.2M, #TheLostCity’s 2.5M, #FiftyShadesFreed’s 5.6M,...
Crime101 Pulls $1M Thursday, Eyes $9‑11M Opening
With limited promo as has been the case for most #AmazonMGM’s theatrical releases recently, new crime thriller #Crime101 starring #ChrisHemsworth, #HalleBerry & #MarkRuffalo grossed 1M on THU Previews at US #BoxOffice (vs #BlackBag’s 850k, #DenOfThieves2’s 1.4M, #Argylle 1.7M, #Novocaine’s 1.8M,...
Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights Sets Record Opening
That’s it. #EmeraldFennell’s book adaptation romance #WutheringHeights has 3.682 theatres locked in to play it this FRI at US #BoxOffice, beating #ItEndsWithUs’s 3.611 locations as the widest opening day for a female-leaning romance adaptation Post-Covid. https://t.co/DzfYZJNbnz
Fathom Announces 2026 Classic Film Reissue Lineup
With increasing popularity of rereleases, re-release focused distributor #Fathom unveils batch of all time classic reissues slated for 2026 at US #BoxOffice: #ABeautifulMind #BenHur #CitizenKane #FriedGreenTomatoes #GoneWiththeWind #ItsaWonderfulLife #OceansEleven #SilenceoftheLambs #TheBirdcage #TheFifthElement #TheMalteseFalcon #WillyWonkaAndtheChocolateFactory
CinemaUnited Adds Diverse Studio Panel to CinemaCon 2026
In order to celebrate the importance of diversity of theatrical offerings, exhibitors union #CinemaUnited formerly known as #NATO has just announced that, for the first time, #CinemaCon will have #AngelStudios, #RowKEntertainment & #StudioCanal with a panel on the main stage...
Raimi's SendHelp Keeps Box Office Lead, Targets $70M
#SamRaimi held tight the #1 for another day at US #BoxOffice, after #20thCenturyStudios new original R-rated horror #SendHelp starring #RachelMcAdams & #DylanOBrien grossed 1.5M on 2nd TUE Discount Day, just a -41.8% drop from last TUE (vs #Old’s 1.1M, -50.2%,...