Backrooms Tops Box Office as Mando Crashes 69%
WKND #BoxOffice Chart ▶️ #Backrooms explosive at #1 ▶️ #Obsession jumps up again in 3rd wknd ▶️ Mando plunges 69% Top 10 at $172.9M, up 21% from last year when Lilo & Stitch stayed #1. See full wknd chart at: https://t.co/H9rtcx8gbn.
20‑Year‑Old Kane Parsons Becomes Youngest Box‑Office Leader
The box office numbers are coming in...and tons of takeaways...BACKROOMS making over $81M in its opening weekend, making Kane Parsons, 20, the youngest filmmaker in history to top the domestic box office (Josh Trank held the title with 2012's CHRONICLE)...
A24’s Mainstream Pivot Yields $100M+ Hits
When you look at A24’s stated mission to be more mainstream, can’t argue they’re getting it done with MARTY SUPREME, THE DRAMA, CIVIL WAR & now BACKROOMS all banking $100M+ globally since that pivot https://t.co/xKRkVRrrMA
Backrooms Opens $81.5M, 86% Under 35
#Backrooms - opening wknd #boxoffice breakdown: FRI - $38.4M (incl pre-shows) SAT - $24.7M (-36%) SUN - $18.3M (-26%) WKND - $81.5M AVG - $23,665 SAT showed how frontloaded wknd is with excited fan base rushing out THU/FRI. Still an astounding turnout with 86% of aud...
Backrooms Smashes A24 Records with $118M Global Debut
#Backrooms DESTROYS A24 records with $81.5M domestic debut Adds $36.6M overseas for $118M global bow against $10M budget 86% of its audience under the age of 35 THEATRICAL ON FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/f4qE40qybq
Backrooms Beats Star Wars; Obsession Movie Box Office Surges
#Backrooms is dominating #StarWars this weekend while #ObsessionMovie continues to INCREASE its cash Here’s your #MidnightMovieMoney update https://t.co/2JyWuyKZup
Sara Dosa Returns with New Science Love Story
‘Fire of Love’ Filmmaker Sara Dosa Returns with ‘Time and Water,’ Another Science Love Story https://t.co/5ZwJgyGQBE via @IndieWire
Acclaimed Mexican Film ‘Flies’ Trailer Drops Featuring Teresita Sánchez
Official Trailer for Acclaimed Mexican Film 'Flies' with Teresita Sánchez https://t.co/HTLczuK00B #Mexico #Flies #Moscas #FernandoEimbcke #cinema https://t.co/eEI222Pr6m
Backrooms Surges $10.4M, Beats ScreaM 7 Expectations
#Backrooms goes BONKERS Thursday night with $10.4M +$2.6M vs SCREAM 7 which debuted with $63.6M So my prediction is looking ACE right now 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/sr52ft9PhZ
New Trailer Drops for “Reading Lolita in Tehran” Starring Golshifteh Farahani
Official Trailer for 'Reading Lolita in Tehran' with Golshifteh Farahani https://t.co/Ahy18ntRJt #ReadingLolitainTehran #GolshiftehFarahani #ZarAmir #Iran https://t.co/i9TyqiCHvN
Paramount‑Warner Deal Could Close by End of July, WSJ Reports
The WSJ's @jtoonkel & @laurenthomas were first to report Paramount telling staffers Warner deal could close as early as end of July in this April 6 story. https://t.co/czUPH7YAwU Yes it's hard to keep up with coverage so just a reminder...
MichaelMovie Hits $784M Worldwide, $469M Overseas
#MichaelMovie twirls to $783.7M globally through Monday 👉$314.9M domestic 👉$468.7M international Here’s the film’s overseas cash by territory https://t.co/7TBWDkVYmR
New Emily Blunt Featurette Reveals Eerie Alien Hand
A few more new shots form that eerie alien hand scene added in this new Emily Blunt featurette... 👀🛸 #DisclosureDay https://t.co/hUNTwbfOgS
AMC, Odeon Draw 5M+ Viewers; Mandal
Whoopee, huzzah. AMC and Odeon theatres attracted more than 5 million guests globally. Biggest domestic weekend of 2026 so far for AMC. The Mandalorian and Grogu was the FIFTH movie to open above $75 million domestically in the...
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...
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
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
Monday Premieres Keep Rolling—Watch the Streak Continue
Fjord was a Monday premiere. This streak is STILL HAPPENING, too. Take note for next year...
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
Comedy Launch Nets $430k, Targets $4M Weekend
$430k pre-show launch for new comedy #ILoveBoosters incl $70k from before THU. Will try to get to $4M area for its 4-day holiday opening wknd #boxoffice.
Mandalorian & Grogu Open $12M, Matching Forecasts
#TheMandalorianAndGrogu lifts off with $12M THU night Identical preview cash haul as CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD which debuted with $88.8M so this is right around where forecasts had it WOM should not be stellar here so will be one to watch...
First Look: Maika Monroe Leads New Horror Victorian Psycho
First Look Teaser for Horror 'Victorian Psycho' Starring Maika Monroe https://t.co/dCLZ9n3CyU #Cannes2026 #horror #VictorianPsycho #MaikaMonroe #ThomasinMcKenzie #RuthWilson https://t.co/1VeDwJOi69
Quinta Brunson to Write and Star in Betty Boop Film
Quinta Brunson to Develop and Star in ‘Betty Boop’ Feature Film From Fifth Chance Productions and Fleischer Studios (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/PQyZaNtkCs via @variety
Paramount Aims to Close Warner Bros. Discovery Deal by July
Scoop: Paramount is racing to complete its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by July, I'm told by multiple sources.
Smokey and the Bandit Outperformed Spielberg’s Close Encounters in 1977
TRUCKING BEATS SPIELBERG IN ‘77 Smokey and the Bandit turns 49. Did you know that it was second to only Star Wars at the box office and it topped Close Encounters? https://t.co/fXUs1UTqnE
Early Morning Review of The Mandalorian & Grogu Drops
Also, I’ll probably be sleeping but my review of #TheMandalorianandGrogu will be up at 6am PST on @io9 - here’s a taste of the video review. https://t.co/sQJLbPxiBL
Michael Movie R
#MichaelMovie comes in BIGGER in global weekend actual as international drop a ridiculously low -9% as global total hits $706.7M https://t.co/ArvbKzzvt2
Michael's Fourth Weekend Box Office Beats Estimates Globally
Sounds like a broken record, I know. But FINAL 4th wknd #boxoffice for #Michael came in ABOVE estimates again. Domestic - $26.2M/$282.8M Intl - $60.6M/$424M Global - $86.8M/$706.8M Korea opened #1 with $4.9M 5-day launch. Top intl mkts: $54.8M UK $41.4M France $27.5M Germany $26.5M Mexico $25.4M Brazil $25.1M Italy $23.6M...
Travis Knight’s Interview Boosts Confidence in Masters Revival
If you're excited or interested in Masters of the Universe, give this interview with director Travis Knight a read. A group of us spoke to him at CinemaCon last month after seeing some new footage and his thoughts on the series...
Disney Pairs Avengers Trailer with Mandalorian to Drive Pre‑sales
1000% Disney’s announcing this week the #AvengersDoomsday trailer is dropping exclusively with #TheMandalorian to boost presales
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Tops $500M, Outshines Mandalorian
#TheDevilWearsPrada2 surpasses $500M mark globally with $18M third weekend stateside Film has amassed $370.3M overseas, $175.9M stateside for $546.2M worldwide Could this actually be a bigger global film for Disney than #TheMandalorian? https://t.co/Uc6dCTo8sT
ObsessionMovie Tops BIG with $16.1M Debut
#ObsessionMovie outperforms BIG with $16.1M debut stateside AMC Burbank the film’s biggest earner with 2X LIVE cast Q&As Saturday night And so the legend of Curry Barker begins https://t.co/BjksVzSZvf
B‑movie “Deep Water” Serves Absurd Shark Mayhem
A plane full of one-dimensional characters crashes into the ocean, just to meet a school of weirdly smart and bloodthirsty sharks in the B-movie action film "Deep Water". Here's my toothy review: https://t.co/zPDJtC7MMN #film #movies #sharks https://t.co/1cwQHjRTiA
Adam Driver Shines in Gray’s Devastating Mob Tragedy
Paper Tiger: Adam Driver gives the best performance of his career in James Gray’s devastating tragedy in a teapot about two brothers who get mixed up with the mob. An incredible, thrilling film, and a big gift for We Own...
Michael Movie Defies Critics, Returns to Box Office #1
All signs point to #MichaelMovie returning to the #1 position with an estimated $27M fourth weekend as it’s already cleared $600M+ globally and holds continue to be strong at roughly -30% this weekend So those agenda-driven critics had ZERO effect on...
In The Grey Earns Solid B CinemaScore for R‑action
Audiences have spoken #1 Distributor #BlackBear brought new R-rated actioner #InTheGrey, and most moviegoers had a good time, with #GuRitchie’s new action thriller starring #HenryCavill, #JakeGyllenhaal & #EizaGonzález receiving a B #CinemaScore, ok-ish for R-rated crime thrillers, on par with #Crime101,...
Fatherland Tops Screen Daily; Huller's Performance Oscar‑bound
For now, Pawlikowski's Fatherland leads Screen Daily grid, with Farhadi's Parallel Tales in the rear. I'm haunted by Fatherland, and by Sandra Huller's performance. She could win a second actress prize, after Berlin's Rose. 3 poss. Oscar noms: 2 actress,...
2026 Marks Horror’s Golden Era Since the ’70s
On @TheBigPic: The past decade has revealed more horror filmmaking talent than any since the 1970s. CR and I dig into why, how the genre is evolving, what's been good in 2026, and our feelings on the rollicking OBSESSION from...
Hamaguchi Countdown: See You in Cannes in 3 Hours
It's Hamaguchi time... See you in the other side of ~3 hours & 20 minutes... #Cannes2026 https://t.co/9K9oXB7QtO
IMAX Unveils Keighley Camera that Enabled Full‑IM
The Keighley camera is now on display at @IMAX HQ. The next-gen camera was first used on the set of Christopher Nolan’s #TheOdyssey and is named in honor of David Keighley, IMAX’s first Chief Quality Officer. This camera allowed Nolan...
Sandra Hüller Earns 5‑Minute Ovation, Oscar Buzz Ignites
Sentence of the year. Sandra Hüller Soaks Up 5-Minute Standing Ovation for ‘Fatherland’ as Oscar Race Starts Early in Cannes https://t.co/Rup0E0HSyc via @variety https://t.co/CMFGghQxbP
Top Gun's 40th Anniversary Re‑Release Nets $1.2M Opening
And yeah, moviegoers still feel the need for speed, as #TopGun kicked off its 40th anniversary celebrations throwing a party at US #BoxOffice. The iconic film starring #TomCruise grossed STRONG 1.2M on WED rerelease opening Day, for a 181.6M lifetime...
East of Eden Teaser Highlights World’s Pervasive Evil
‘East of Eden’ Teaser: The ‘World Is So Full of Evil’ in Zoe Kazan’s Florence Pugh-Starring Adaptation https://t.co/GEdDFNGrJx via @IndieWire
Michael Jackson Biopic Tops Korea Box Office, Eyes Record
#MICHAEL crossed the 600M mark at Global #BoxOffice and arrives in #Korea’s #BoxOffice, where KING OF POP #MichaelJackson’s music biopic debuts in #1 with a $832k WED Opening Day (vs #BohemianRhapsody’s $737k WED Op Day, #Oppenheimer’s $4.3M TUE Holiday Op...
Katzenberg Backs Vertical Dramas as Hollywood Embraces AI
Exclusive: Now Jeffrey Katzenberg, late of Quibi, is backing vertical dramas as Hollywood learns to stop hating and embraces AI movies https://t.co/02B1LxtO79
French Romcom Sparks Joyful Chaos at Cannes
The Electric Kiss (La Vénus Électrique) - Very French entirely enjoyable romcom fun. A light, amusing, clever little tale of romance involving a grieving painter, a sneaky circus performer seeking freedom, a gallerist/arts dealer looking to boost sales. Zany &...
Ahsoka Season 2 Slated for Early 2027 Release
News: Star Wars series AHSOKA Season 2 finally gets a release date: early 2027. Via Rick Porter https://t.co/tSTxmGp80l
New US Trailer Reveals Angourie Rice Campus Romance
New US Trailer for 'Finding Emily' - Angourie Rice's Campus Romance https://t.co/jzcy43jCht #FindingEmily #romance #AngourieRice #SpikeFearn #MinnieDriver #lovestory https://t.co/LlI6uuEFsW
Conan O'Brien Returns to Host 99th Oscars
OFFICIAL - Conan O'Brien will host the 99th annual Academy Awards for the 3rd year in a row. Oscars will be held on SUN MAR 14, 2027. Don't be surprised if several films premiering at Cannes Film Festival in the coming...