'Star Wars' Box Office: 'Mandalorian and Grogu' Nabs $12M Thursday
The Mandalorian and Grogu opened Thursday with a $12 million preview, 14 percent below the Solo preview in 2018. The film is projected to finish the holiday weekend with roughly $103 million, outpacing recent franchise openers like Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and X‑Men: Apocalypse. Analysts are watching whether the modest start will generate a traditional weekend lift, a pattern missed by earlier Star Wars spin‑offs. Success hinges on attracting a younger, family‑focused audience to boost ticket sales beyond the streaming fan base.
'Obsession' Compulsion and 'Shrek'-Cavation
In this lively episode of the Box Office Podcast, host Scott Mendelson and a rotating panel of film analysts—including Jeremy Fuster, Lisa Layman, Max Deering, and guest Randy Jones—delve into the enduring appeal of the Shrek franchise, dissecting favorite scenes,...
'Michael' And 'Obsession' Battle Atop Friday Box Office as 'Mortal Kombat II' Drops 78%
Friday’s box office was led by the drama "Michael," which reclaimed the top spot with over $10 million in earnings. "Obsession" surged to second place as other releases, including the video‑game adaptation "Mortal Kombat II," saw sharp declines. "Mortal Kombat II" fell 78%...
‘Obsession’ Review: I Like It, but Only as a Friend
The horror film *Obsession*—written, directed and edited by Curry Barker—opens in U.S. theaters the week of May 15, 2026 after debuting at TIFF’s Midnight Madness in 2025. Produced on a modest $1 million budget, the movie blends a high‑concept love‑obsession premise...
Weekend Box Office: 'Mortal Kombat II' Opens, At Least Domestically, Like A Breakout Sequel
Warner Bros. and New Line’s Mortal Kombat II opened with a $40 million domestic weekend, finishing second behind The Devil Wears Prada 2. The debut nearly doubles the original’s $23.3 million opening and matches its total $42.33 million gross, marking a breakout sequel performance. Competing...
Friday Box Office: Devil (Who Wears Prada) and Michael Jackson Top Billie Ellish, Sheep Detectives
The domestic box office is rebounding, with the weekend projected to reach $161 million – an 88% increase over the same weekend last year. Paramount’s Billie Eilish 3‑D concert film earned $4.5 million on Friday and is on track for an $8 million opening...
Box Office: 'Mortal Kombat II' Nabs $17M Friday Despite Good Reviews
Warner Bros. and New Line’s *Mortal Kombat II* opened with a $17 million Friday, positioning it for a projected $42.5 million opening weekend. Despite a mixed critical reception, the film earned a 65% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with scores briefly climbing to...
Maybe Stick With Sequels to Films That Audiences Liked?
The Devil Wears Prada 2 opened with a $76.75 million domestic debut, setting the biggest early‑May opening for a non‑Marvel tentpole and ranking third‑largest adjusted opening in the past 25 years. The sequel earned $124 million domestically and $327 million worldwide on a $35 million budget,...
Box Office: 'Devil Wears Prada 2' Struts to $234M Worldwide
Disney’s sequel *The Devil Wears Prada 2* opened to $77 million domestically and $233.6 million worldwide, slightly under the $81 million forecast but delivering a strong front‑loaded performance. The film’s 2.37× domestic multiplier indicates robust early demand, outpacing other non‑Marvel summer openers such...
'Michael' Box Office: The King of Pop Moonwalks Past the King of Rock and Roll
The Michael biopic posted a $54 million second‑weekend, a 44% decline from its $97 million opening, bringing its ten‑day domestic total to $184 million. Its 3.75× weekend multiplier signals strong all‑ages appeal, outpacing the second‑weekend holds of Elvis (‑41%) and Bohemian Rhapsody (‑37%)....
Box Office: 'Hokum' Nabs $2.6M Friday as 'Deep Water' Emerges While 'Animal Farm' Comes to Harm
Friday’s domestic box office reached $55 million, driven primarily by the $32.5 million opening day of *The Devil Wears Prada 2* and Michael’s second‑Friday haul of $14.4 million. Together the two titles contributed roughly 86% of the day’s total. The weekend is projected to...
'Devil Wears Prada 2' Breaks Box Office Records With $32.5 Million Friday
The Devil Wears Prada 2 earned $32.5 million on Friday, including $10 million from Thursday previews, setting a record for the highest opening‑day gross for a non‑action live‑action comedy. The film’s opening weekend is projected to exceed $81 million, surpassing the inflation‑adjusted debut...
'Mortal Kombat II' Box Office Looks to Continue WB Project Popcorn Hot Streak
Mortal Kombat II is projected to open the weekend after Easter with a box‑office take of roughly $50 million, placing it just above the $43 million lifetime domestic total of its 2021 predecessor. Analysts from Box Office Theory and The Numbers cite a...
Scott Mendelson's Stupidly Lengthy 2026 Summer Movie Preview
The 2026 summer movie season kicked off with a roughly $260 million worldwide opening, led by Lionsgate’s surprise hit Michael. Early projections suggest Michael could reach $130 million domestically, while sequels such as The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Mortal Kombat II are expected...
Moonwalk Hard
In this episode of the Box Office Podcast, hosts Scott Mendelson, Lisa Layman, and guest Chrissy Michaels discuss recent box‑office performance, highlighting the surprise success of the music biopic "Michael" which earned $97 million domestically and $217 million worldwide, making it the...