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Super Mario Galaxy targets $200M-plus Easter weekend opening
Nintendo and Illumination are positioning the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy film to open with over $200M domestically during the Easter holiday weekend, citing the 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron $191M opening as a benchmark.
Multi‑award‑winning production designer Catherine Cosme makes her feature‑film debut with *Picking Up the Pieces*, which earned the Jury Prize at the Love International Film Festival de Mons. The drama follows Parisian photographer Lucile as she uncovers her mother’s secret consumer‑loan fraud while caring for her dying parent. Starring César‑winner Vimala Pons, the film is a co‑production between Belgium, France and Switzerland and will open in Belgian theatres on 29 April, followed by a French release on 6 May.
Alliance Home Entertainment announced that the thriller "We Bury the Dead" will hit Blu‑ray and DVD shelves on March 17. The movie follows Ava (Daisy Ridley) as she searches for her missing husband after a catastrophic military disaster that turns...
Allu Cinemas opened in Kokapet, Hyderabad, featuring India’s largest Dolby Cinema screen. The 75‑foot screen seats 644, uses dual 4K laser projection, Dolby Vision and a 64‑channel Dolby Atmos sound system. The multiplex also includes three premium 4K laser screens...
Listen Now | @charliejaneanders joins the usual gang of idiots (@scott_alan_mendelson, Lisa Laman and Jeremy Fuster) to discuss the apparent end of a near-decade-long Pixar/Disney cold streak alongside the decisive end of a nearly year-long WB hot streak.
Universal Pictures announced it will lengthen its theatrical windows, guaranteeing at least five weekends for 2026 releases and seven weekends starting in 2027, except for Focus Features titles. The policy reverses the pandemic‑era shortcut to premium VOD and signals a...
Asteria’s Research & Technology Division unveiled Continuum Suite, an operating system that turns scripts into fully coordinated productions. The platform automatically breaks down scripts, builds production databases, generates schedules, storyboards, and call sheets, and syncs updates across cast and crew....
The teaser for Adivi Sesh’s upcoming Telugu film *Dacoit* featured a remix of the 1994 hit “Kannepettaro Kannu Kottaro” from Nagarjuna’s *Hello Brother*. The new version, arranged by Gyaani and released by Aditya Music, quickly went viral, but original composer Koti Saluri was not notified about...
Thank you so much to the amazing audiences at the @glasgowfilm for making yesterday's two sold-out screenings of @RunningManMovie so enjoyable and memorable. We had a great time shooting in the city and I had wanted to come back and...
The 24th Sofia Meetings, part of the 30th‑anniversary Sofia International Film Festival, runs March 18‑22 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Filmmakers will pitch 15 feature‑length projects, three TV series, and ten works‑in‑progress to co‑producers, sales agents and distributors. A closed "Projects in...
Japanese filmmaker Kei Ishikawa has directed a cinematic adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s debut novel A Pale View of Hills, releasing in UK cinemas on March 13, 2026. The film expands the original 1980s‑Britain narrative into a dual‑timeline drama, introduces a...
Steven Spielberg’s new sci‑fi thriller Disclosure Day drops its first trailer and poster, confirming a UK and ROI theatrical debut on 12 June 2026. The film reunites Spielberg with Jurassic Park and War of the Worlds writer David Koepp, sparking speculation of a hidden link to Close Encounters. A...
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...
Bollywood announced the theatrical release of Khosla Ka Ghosla 2 for August 28, 2026, nearly two decades after the original cult comedy. The sequel, directed by Prashant Bhagia and produced by T‑Series and Tandav Films, will feature the original cast...
It seems next week is gonna be PACKED Including the Disney investors meeting being live-streamed on Wednesday !
The 17th Bari International Film&TV Festival (Bif&st) will run 21‑28 March 2026, centering on the Euro‑Mediterranean theme. Iranian‑Italian director Raha Shirazi’s documentary *A War on Women* opens the Meridiana competition, which showcases 12 new films from the region. The lineup...
Kevin Williamson confirmed he has no plans to direct a potential Scream 8, despite having written and now directed Scream 7. He expressed openness to another filmmaker taking the helm, citing fresh perspectives for the long‑running horror series. Williamson remains focused on...
Todd Wiseman Jr.’s debut feature "The School Duel" is an indie dystopian thriller set in a near‑future Florida where gun control has been abolished and a televised fight‑to‑the‑death competition replaces school shootings. The black‑and‑white film premiered at the Deauville American...
Director Bayan Joonam’s new documentary, *Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero*, debuts at SXSW and chronicles the six‑year saga of Seattle’s masked vigilante. The film blends archival footage with intimate access, including a month‑long co‑habitation...
One of the things you guys are missing in the news: Focus Features windows stay at 17 DAYS This is why smaller films are getting BULLDOZED They already don’t demand theatrical viewing and here you are dumping them on streaming in less...
This Universal-extending-windows news is fantastic for theaters but your lazy CEOs at the theatrical chains who did not DEMAND THEM back in 2023 when there was LEVERAGE is UNFORGIVABLE That temerity cost many theaters their existence
Mythri Movie Makers released the third single “Collar Ey Etthara” from the upcoming Telugu film Ustaak Bhagat Singh, showcasing Pawan Kalyan in a high‑energy dance sequence. The song was filmed on the studio’s largest set to date, employing between 1,200 and...
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...
Disney released the first official trailer for Devil Wears Prada 2, confirming a May 1 theatrical debut. The teaser introduces Bridgerton star Simone Ashley, whose character interrupts Miranda Priestly’s provocative comments, hinting at a regulatory or comedic role. The sequel...
The French Ministry of Culture’s 2025 festival barometer shows 46% of French festivals posted a negative balance, with an average €78,000 deficit. Only 12% reported a surplus while 42% broke even, and 58% of festivals rely primarily on public subsidies....
Gaumont is planning an unusually long theatrical run for Xavier Giannoli’s new World War II epic, Les Rayons et les ombres. The French studio hopes the extended window will maximize box‑office revenue and cultural impact, echoing the success of Giannoli’s previous...
Apple TV+ launches *Imperfect Women*, a mystery thriller adapted from Araminta Hall’s novel and created by Annie Weisman. The series follows three lifelong friends—played by Kerry Washington, Kate Mara and Elisabeth Moss—whose bond is tested after a murder shatters their seemingly...
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Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein has earned nine Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Jacob Elordi. The film reimagines the classic tale by shifting the climax from tragic vengeance to a...
The biographical drama "Saipan" is slated for a March 2026 theatrical release, retelling the infamous 2002 World Cup qualifying clash between Ireland captain Roy Keane and manager Mick McCarthy. The film stars Steve Coogan as McCarthy and Éanna Hardwicke as Keane, dramatizing...
South Korean actress Kim Min‑ha lends her voice to Shenba, the lead character in the Korean dub of Netflix’s Tamil‑language film Made In Korea, which debuted on March 12. The original film stars Indian actor Priyanka Mohan, and Kim’s participation marks...
The 22nd International Dance Film Festival, Cinedans FEST, runs March 25‑29 at Amsterdam’s Eye Filmmuseum, presenting 110 films from 53 countries. The programme blends shorts, features, documentaries, retrospectives, talks, installations and VR, and introduces an International Short Docs Competition alongside the established...
Strand Releasing has dropped the official trailer for Lucrecia Martel’s documentary *Our Land*, which debuted at the 2025 Venice Film Festival and later screened at Toronto, London, San Sebastian, Vancouver, New York and Chicago. The film chronicles the 2009 murder of indigenous leader...
Matthew Goode has joined the upcoming period drama *The Custom of the Country*, an adaptation of Edith Wharton’s 1913 novel. The series also stars Sydney Sweeney as the ambitious Undine Spragg, alongside an ensemble that includes Dominic West, Rose Leslie,...
Ablaze (2025) is a French drama set against the 2018‑2020 Gilets Jaunes protests, following Karine and Jimmy, a middle‑class couple whose marriage is tested by Karine’s escalating activism. The film portrays their personal conflict amid broader social unrest, but critics...
The trailer for "18 Youth," a 101‑minute Korean coming‑of‑age drama, debuted ahead of its March 25, 2026 theatrical release. Directed and written by Eo Il‑seon, the film adapts Park Soo‑hyun’s novel and follows 18‑year‑old Soon‑jeong as she balances school pressures, a demanding...
Writer‑director Caleb Phillips makes his feature debut with the sci‑fi thriller "Imposters." The film stars Jessica Rothe and Charlie Barnett as parents whose kidnapped infant returns under terrifying circumstances. Supporting cast includes Yul Vazquez and others, and the movie will...
March 10 2026’s home‑video roundup highlights a wave of niche releases across Blu‑ray, 4K Ultra HD and DVD. 88 Films brings a 2K‑restored Blu‑ray of Ching Siu‑tung’s 1983 martial‑arts film “Duel to the Death,” while Severin Films delivers 4K restorations of cult titles “Retribution,”...
Big news. The highest praise for NBCUniversal Chairman Donna Langley and her team Pete Levinsohn and Jim Orr. Giving us hits like The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (opening April 1). AND Universal is significantly lengthening the time that movies will...
John Patton Ford, whose low‑budget debut Emily the Criminal earned critical praise, has brought his long‑dormant Black List script to life with the 2026 release How to Make a Killing. The film pairs Ford with rising star Glen Powell and a supporting...
Damian McCarthy’s third horror feature, “Hokum,” starring Adam Scott, is set to open in UK and ROI cinemas on May 1, 2026. The film follows a novelist who, while scattering his parents’ ashes at a remote Irish inn, becomes haunted by an...
Only 53% of U.S. adults reported going to a movie theater in the past year, according to a Pew Research Center survey, while 7% have never attended. Ticket sales remain about 20% below pre‑pandemic levels, with 769.2 million tickets sold in...
The 2014 film "Pride," starring Andrew Scott and Imelda Staunton, is now streaming on BBC iPlayer for a limited month. The movie dramatizes the 1984 Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM) movement, which forged an unlikely alliance with striking...
The Asian Film Awards Academy announced three special honors for its 19th ceremony, slated for March 15, 2026 at Hong Kong's Xiqu Centre. Veteran actress Zhang Ziyi will receive the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award for her decades‑long impact on...
‘Space Cowboy’ is a documentary that follows sky‑diving cinematographer Joe Jennings, whose groundbreaking aerial footage has defined extreme‑sport media and blockbuster stunts. The film chronicles his rise from a teenage outsider to filming X Games, ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ and ‘xXx,’ while exposing...
“Group: The Schopenhauer Effect” is a minimalist film that confines its action to a single room, depicting three consecutive group‑therapy sessions in near‑real time. The narrative is crafted as a simulation, convincing viewers that they are watching authentic participants sharing...
David Lynch’s 1999 film The Straight Story is a rare departure from his trademark surrealism, presenting a gentle, true‑life road‑trip across the Midwest. The movie follows 70‑year‑old Alvin Straight, who rides a John Deere mower over 200 miles to visit his ailing...
Acclaimed drama The Father, starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman, is now streaming for free on Channel 4’s UK platform for a limited 29‑day window. The film, adapted by Florian Zeller from his play, earned two Oscars—including Best Actor for Hopkins—and...
Netflix has announced a new Japanese live‑action series titled “Soul Mate,” starring Hayato Isomura and K‑pop idol Ok Taec‑yeon. Written and directed by Shunki Hashizume, the drama follows a decade‑long bond between a Japanese expatriate and a Korean boxer, moving...
Goldie, alongside Andy Hayes and London Records, has released *The Rufige Files*, a feature‑length documentary charting the rise of his 1990s moniker Rufige Kru. The film, premiered on 5 March, delves into the early jungle, drum‑and‑bass, and hardcore scenes that shaped the...
Why I’m Predicting Ryan Coogler Will Win the Best Director Oscar: If 16 Nominations for ‘Sinners’ Aren’t Enough, What Will Be? https://t.co/CSLeg0jHqN via @variety #Oscars
We should remember that “tickets sold” is an estimate based these days on details coming from outside analytics companies that don’t have access to all the facts.
