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The sci‑fi thriller from Spielberg is described as a flawed yet entertaining ride, while its Rotten Tomatoes rating has exceeded fan expectations. The film’s reception highlights both its narrative shortcomings and its unexpected critical approval.
Chand Mera Dil Box Office Collection Day 3: Lakshya, Ananya Panday’s Film Earns in Opening Weekend What Kill Did in...
Vivek Soni’s romance *Chand Mera Dil* starring Ananya Panday and newcomer Lakshya earned Rs 11.10 crore (~$1.34 M) net in its opening weekend, with a domestic gross of Rs 13.23 crore (~$1.60 M) and a worldwide total of Rs 14.73 crore (~$1.78 M). Day‑3 collection hit Rs 4.35 crore (~$0.52 M), the highest single‑day figure so far, while overseas added only Rs 1.5 crore (~$180 k). The film outperforms several 2026 releases but remains far below blockbuster openings like *Saiyaara* and other star‑driven titles.
Sebastian Stan Is ‘Nervous’ About The Batman 2 Role
Sebastian Stan confirmed he will portray Harvey Dent, later Two‑Face, in Matt Reeves’ sequel The Batman 2. The actor revealed the film will begin shooting this summer in London, marking his first DC role after several years in the Marvel Cinematic Universe....
Sebastian Stan Movie Wins Cannes Top Prize, Full Winners List Revealed
Romanian director Cristian Mungiu clinched the Palme d’Or at Cannes 2026 for his drama "Fjord," starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve. The film follows a mixed Romanian‑Norwegian couple whose move to a remote fjord village triggers a clash of values...
Tom's Guide Highlights Five New Weekend Releases Across Netflix, HBO Max and Prime Video
Tom's Guide published a curated list of five new movies arriving this weekend (May 23‑24) on Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video and other platforms. The guide spotlights titles such as 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' and 'Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody...
Netflix Confirms Remake of Classic '70s Crime Thriller with Adolescence Director
Netflix announced a remake of the 1972 crime thriller *The Getaway*, enlisting *Adolescence* director Philip Barantini to helm the project. The screenplay will be written by Peter Craig, the writer behind *The Batman*, and produced by Night Owl Stories’ Bryan...
‘Saccharine’ Star Midori Francis Thinks Horror Was the ‘Perfect Vehicle’ to Talk About Eating Disorders
"Saccharine," the new horror film from director Natalie Erika James, uses a macabre premise— a medical student eating human ashes to lose weight— to explore eating disorders and body‑image stigma. Star Midori Francis says early screenings have moved audiences to...
Tollywood Unveils Action Epic 'Dragon Glimpse' Starring Jr NTR, Directed by Prashanth Neel
Tollywood announced the title and full cast of its upcoming high‑budget action film 'Dragon Glimpse,' starring Jr NTR and directed by Prashanth Neel. The reveal has generated significant excitement across the South Indian market.
The Force Is Mid With The Mandalorian & Grogu’s Box Office
Disney’s first theatrical spin‑off of the hit series *The Mandalorian* and its fan‑favorite Grogu opened to $82 million over Memorial Day weekend, with projections of $102 million by Monday. Those figures make it the lowest‑grossing *Star Wars* debut, edging out *Solo: A...
Disney's 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' Opens to 'Mixed' Box Office Results
Disney’s new theatrical entry, *Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu*, opened to a mixed box‑office performance, pulling in roughly $102 million through its first weekend. It marks the first original Star Wars film on the big screen in seven years and the weakest...
‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Tops Box Office as Disney Bets on ‘Star Wars’ Revival
Disney’s "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" opened with a $102 million domestic haul, instantly reclaiming the No. 1 box‑office spot. The film marks the franchise’s first theatrical release in nearly seven years after a strategic pause that stalled related merchandise sales....
The Mandalorian and Grogu Is Disney Star Wars' Box Office Low Point
Disney’s latest theatrical Star Wars entry, *The Mandalorian and Grogu*, opened to roughly $102 million over its Memorial Day weekend, marking the franchise’s lowest opening since *Solo* in 2018. While the figure exceeds the modest debut of *The Devil Wears Prada 2*, it falls short of the $103 million benchmark...
‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Eyes $102 Million Memorial Day Weekend Tally; $165 Million Globally
Disney/Lucasfilm’s first original Star Wars film in nearly seven years, *The Mandalorian and Grogu*, opened to $82 million in domestic ticket sales through May 24, including $12 million from preview screenings. The theatrical version is projected to reach $102 million domestically and $165 million worldwide, matching...
Obsession Posts Massive 30% Second‑weekend Surge
Weekend #boxoffice -- @focusfeatures and @blumhouse's breakout sleeper smash 'Obsession' earned 30% more in its second weekend ($22.4 million) than it did in its first ($17.2 million). That’s one of the very biggest second-weekend jumps for any 600-plus screen...
Peaky Blinders Star Confirmed to Lead New Drama Based on "Extraordinary" True Story
Finn Cole, known for his role as Michael Gray on *Peaky Blinders*, has been cast as wrestling legend Dan Gable in the upcoming drama *Gable*. The film will trace Gable’s rise from a working‑class Iowa childhood marked by tragedy to his 1972 Olympic gold‑medal...
Box Office: The Kids, They Are Obsessed With 'Obsession'!
Box office analysts highlighted the surprising strength of Focus Features and Blumhouse’s horror thriller *Obsession* over Memorial Day weekend. The film pulled in $22.4 million on its second weekend across 2,655 theaters, a 30% jump from its $17.2 million opening. Its 11‑day...
Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival Marks 20 Years with Sold‑Out UK Premiere of "Queen of Soca"
The Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival (TTFF) celebrated its 20th anniversary by launching a sold‑out UK screening series, Crossroads, featuring the premiere of the documentary Queen of Soca at BEAM Hertford. The event underscores the festival’s push to bring Caribbean stories to...
Super Mario Galaxy Tops Global Box Office
Global #BoxOffice UPDATE: #SuperMarioGalaxy $423.6M dom/$555.8M intl/$979.4M ww #Michael $314.2M/$468.1M/$782.3M #ProjectHailMary $339.6M/$335.4M/$675M #DevilWearsPrada2 $196.1M/$408M/$604.1M #TheMandalorianAndGrogu $82M/$63M/$145M #MortalKombatII $72.8M/$45.5M/$120M
Latest ‘Star Wars’ Film ‘Mandalorian’ Debuts at $102 Million
The Mandalorian and Grogu opened with $102 million over the four‑day holiday weekend, making it the top‑grossing film in the United States and Canada. While the figure meets Boxoffice Pro’s $100 million forecast, it ranks among the weakest Star Wars openings since Disney...
Latest ‘Star Wars’ Film ‘Mandalorian’ Debuts at $102 Million
The Mandalorian, the first Star Wars theatrical entry in seven years, opened to $102 million across the United States and Canada during its four‑day holiday weekend, meeting Boxoffice Pro’s low‑end forecast of $100 million. This marks the franchise’s strongest opening since Disney’s 2012...
Peculiar Violinist Mystery Thriller Film 'Strung' Trailer W/ Chloe Bailey
Peacock announced the mystery‑thriller "Strung," starring Chloe Bailey as a violinist hired by an enigmatic family, set to debut direct‑to‑streaming on June 26, 2026. The film premiered at the 2026 American Black Film Festival and is produced by Blumhouse alongside Jason Blum and Malcolm D. Lee....
Confessions of a Mole (2025) by Mo Tan Documentary Review
Mo Tan’s debut documentary "Confessions of a Mole" earned the First Appearance Award at the 23rd Millennium Docs Against Gravity, spotlighting her personal struggle after returning to China. The film follows her fraught relationships, family pressure, and a breast‑cancer diagnosis,...
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
Official Trailer for Experimental Doc 'Bouchra' About a Jackal in NYC
Film Movement has dropped the official trailer for "Bouchra," an experimental documentary‑animation hybrid co‑directed by Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani. The film, which premiered at the 2025 Toronto and New York Film Festivals, follows a queer Moroccan jackal living in New York...
Tamil Hit 'Karuppu' Hits Rs 200 Crore ($24 M) in Eight Days, Ending Nine‑month Box‑office Drought
Suriya’s film 'Karuppu' amassed Rs 200 crore (≈$24 m) worldwide within eight days, breaking a nine‑month lull for Tamil releases and delivering the star his first Rs 100 crore domestic haul. The milestone came after a chaotic launch caused by unpaid dues and a missing...
Mubi Secures North American Rights to Lukas Dhont’s Cannes Film ‘Coward’
Mubi announced it has acquired the North American rights to Lukas Dhont’s World War I drama ‘Coward’ at the Cannes Film Festival, adding the film to a growing slate of festival‑circuit titles. The deal follows earlier acquisitions for the U.K., Ireland, Germany,...
Romanian Director Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ Wins Cannes Palme D’Or
Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu clinched the Palme d’Or at Cannes 2026 with his Norwegian‑set drama ‘Fjord’, a film that probes cultural clash and conservative‑progressive divides. The win, announced by jury president Park Chan‑wook, comes amid heated industry discussions about AI,...
79th Cannes Film Festival | Palme D’Or Results
The 79th Cannes Film Festival concluded with Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord taking the Palme d’Or, while Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur earned the Grand Prix. The Jury Prize went to Valeska Grisebach’s The Dreamed Adventure, and the Best Director award was split between...
Dhurandhar 2 Nears Baahubali 2 Advance-Booking Record, Sets Overseas Milestones
Bollywood sequel Dhurandhar 2 has sold close to 600,000 tickets in advance across India's national multiplex chains, putting it within striking distance of the Baahubali 2 opening‑day benchmark. The film also delivered record overseas box‑office performances in Australia, the United Kingdom...
‘Fjord’ Palme D’Or Winner Cristian Mungiu Encourages Dialogue In Divided World: “Don’t Rush To Judge The Other”
Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu captured his second Palme d’Or at Cannes for *Fjord*, a drama about a Romanian family navigating Norway’s child‑services system. The film’s stark portrayal of immigrant prejudice has provoked reactions from both liberal and conservative audiences. Mungiu...
Florence Pugh Starrer ‘The Midnight Library’ Heading For Cannes Market’s Biggest Deal With Multiple Studios Chasing
Florence Pugh’s fantasy drama "The Midnight Library," directed by Garth Davis, is attracting a bidding war at Cannes, with Paramount, Focus and Sony eyeing the roughly $70 million project. Producer‑financier Studiocanal is expected to keep distribution rights across its extensive European...
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‘Minotaur’ Review: Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Timeless, Domestic Epic Is an Unflinching Look at Putin’s Russia [A] Cannes
Andrey Zvyagintsev’s long‑awaited film *Minotaur* premiered in competition at Cannes 2026, where it captured the Grand Prize. Set against the backdrop of Russia’s 2022 war mobilization, the drama follows CEO Gleb as he navigates a personal crisis and a state‑mandated...
Marvel Unveils Full 'Avengers Doomsday' Trailer Featuring X‑Men at CinemaCon
Marvel Studios premiered the first full trailer for Avengers: Doomsday at CinemaCon, spotlighting four X‑Men set pieces at the X‑Mansion. The footage reveals Professor X, Magneto, Gambit, Mystique, Yelena Belova and a debuting Cyclops, underscoring the film's ambitious crossover scope.
Fjord Wins Palme D'Or by Amber Wilkinson - 2026-05-23 20:08:45+00:00
Romanian auteur Cristian Mungiu captured his second Cannes Palme d’Or on May 23, 2026, for the family drama Fjord, a film that returns him to the festival’s top honor after a 19‑year gap. The movie, starring Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan,...
Monday Premieres Keep Rolling—Watch the Streak Continue
Fjord was a Monday premiere. This streak is STILL HAPPENING, too. Take note for next year...
Sebastian Stan's Fjord Wins at Cannes 2026
The Cannes Film Festival 2026 crowned Christian Mungiu’s Norwegian‑set drama *Fjord* with the Palme d’Or, marking the Romanian director’s second top prize after his 2007 win. The Grand Prize went to Andreï Zviaguintsev’s thriller *Minotaur*, while Best Director was split...
Why ‘Navalny’ Oscar Winner Daniel Roher Moved to Fiction for the Crowdpleasing ‘Tuner’
Oscar‑winning documentarian Daniel Roher makes his narrative debut with the romantic thriller “Tuner,” a crime‑infused story about a hearing‑impaired piano tuner who cracks safes. The film, starring Leo Woodall and 87‑year‑old Dustin Hoffman, premiered on the fall festival circuit before...
Drishyam 3 Earns $5.8 Million (₹48 Crore) Worldwide by Second Day
Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3 collected roughly $1.33 million (₹11.05 crore) on its second day, pushing worldwide earnings past ₹48 crore ($5.8 million). The early momentum underscores the franchise’s regional pull and growing international appetite, while the star hinted the story may continue beyond this instalment.
Friday Box Office: 'Obsession' Nabs $6M, Will Hold Even Better Than 'Sinners' And 'Sixth Sense'
Focus Features’ low‑budget horror "Obsession" pulled in $6 million on Friday, trailing only the latest Star Wars release and lifting its eight‑day domestic total to $36.4 million. The film’s Friday‑to‑Friday drop was a modest 13%, positioning it for a potential $20 million‑plus Fri‑Sun...
Cannes 2026 #7: Standing Ovations
Film Comment’s seventh Cannes podcast recaps late‑festival premieres, featuring competition entries Minotaur, The Man I Love, and The Black Ball, which sparked a 20‑minute standing ovation. Hosts Thomas Flew and Neta Alexander also highlighted standout titles from the ACID sidebar,...
Mubi Secures North American Rights to Dhont’s “Coward”
Mubi Scoops Up North American Rights to Lukas Dhont’s ‘Coward’ at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/KDGv34nxkk via @variety
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
Cannes 2026: Colony, The End of It, Roma Elastica
At Cannes 2026, genre titles migrated from the traditional Midnight Screenings into higher‑profile sections such as Un Certain Regard, Cannes Premieres and even Competition, leaving the Midnight program thin. Yeon Sang‑ho’s zombie thriller “Colony” drew strong Korean box‑office numbers but...
Bollywood’s ‘Raftaar’ Stalls: New Release Date Announced for Rajkummar Rao‑Keerthy Suresh Thriller
The high‑profile Bollywood film ‘Raftaar’, starring Rajkummar Rao and Keerthy Suresh, has been shifted to a new release date, prompting a revamp of its promotional calendar. The change comes amid a crowded summer slate and could affect the movie’s box‑office...
Super Mario Galaxy Rakes in $30M, While The Mummy Opens to $13M
Nintendo and Illumination's Super Mario Galaxy pulled in $30 million this weekend, keeping the film atop the box office and pushing its domestic total past $350 million. In contrast, Lee Cronin's The Mummy opened to just $13 million, reflecting mixed audience reception and...
Lionsgate Teases Expansive ‘Michael’ Sequel Featuring More of Michael Jackson’s Biggest Hits
Lionsgate announced that a sequel to its Michael Jackson biopic, *Michael*, is in active development and will feature a broader selection of the pop star’s iconic songs. Film chief Adam Fogelson said the first film left many of Jackson’s biggest...
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Trailer: David Dhawan Promises to Bring Back His Signature Comedy Madness with Varun Dhawan...
David Dhawan’s 46th film, *Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai*, dropped its trailer, promising a classic Bollywood comedy‑drama packed with mistaken identities, vibrant song‑and‑dance, and family‑friendly chaos. The movie reunites Dhawan with son Varun Dhawan for their fourth collaboration, adding...
Obsession – The BRWC Review
Curry Barker, a YouTube comedy‑horror creator, wrote and directed *Obsession* on a sub‑$1 million budget, and the film has unexpectedly become a box‑office hit. The story follows Bear, whose wish for obsessive love triggers a terrifying transformation in his crush Nikki,...
Tenet Star’s Other Underrated Sci-Fi Movie Arrives on Hulu Soon
The Creator, a 2023 sci‑fi film directed by Gareth Edwards and starring John David Washington, will debut on Hulu on June 20, 2026. The movie, set in a post‑nuclear 2055 where humanity battles AI, earned $104.2 million worldwide against an $80 million budget and secured two...
Paramount Skydance Beats Q1 Forecast as Streaming Gains Offset TV Decline
Paramount Skydance reported $7.35 billion in first‑quarter revenue, topping analyst expectations thanks to an 11% rise in streaming revenue and a booming theatrical slate, while linear TV sales fell.
Cannes 2026: 'Fatherland' Is a Mirror to Our Own Morally Bankrupt Era
After a seven‑year break, Polish auteur Paweł Pawlikowski returns to Cannes 2026 with "Fatherland," the final installment of his unofficial black‑and‑white trilogy that began with Ida and continued with Cold War. Set in 1949 divided Germany, the film follows Nobel...