Box Office Catch-Up: 'Speed Racer' Nabs $1 Million in IMAX as 'Super Mario' Scores in Japan and 'Mummy' Makes More...
Speed Racer pulled in roughly $1 million from IMAX screenings over the weekend, while Nintendo’s Super Mario franchise surged to the top of Japan’s box office and the new The Mummy sequel posted solid overseas earnings. The article also notes a near‑sold‑out showing of the classic Silence of the Lambs in a conventional theater, underscoring that standard auditoriums still draw crowds. It cautions against letting premium‑large‑format hype diminish the value of regular cinemas.
CinemaCon: Disney Distracts and Deflects
Disney closed its CinemaCon presentation amid a leadership shuffle, with longtime CEO Bob Iger exiting for the second time and chief content officer Josh D’Amaro stepping into the CEO role. The event was shadowed by the announcement of roughly 1,000...
Box Office: 'Michael' Kicks Off Summer 2026 With $217 Million Worldwide
Michael Jackson’s biopic "Michael" launched the summer of 2026 with a $97 million domestic opening, the strongest Fri‑Sun debut ever for a biopic and the biggest non‑franchise opening for Lionsgate. The film added $120.4 million from overseas, delivering a $217.4 million global debut,...
CinemaCon: Paramount Punts And Skydance Promises
At CinemaCon, Paramount unveiled plans for new installments of legacy franchises such as Star Trek, Transformers, G.I. Joe and TMNT, while acknowledging that its recent slate has underperformed at the box office. The studio’s only thriving original franchise is Sonic,...
'Michael' Box Office: Why Poor Reviews Are Helping
Lionsgate’s Michael, a Michael Jackson biopic directed by Antone Fuqua, opened to $8.8 million on Thursday and $12.6 million including Wednesday previews, setting a new benchmark for music‑focused biopics. Industry analysts project a domestic opening between $75 million and $95 million, potentially eclipsing the...
CinemaCon: Amazon MGM Promises More Prime Deliveries
At CinemaCon, Amazon MGM Studios used the stage to cement its claim as a major theatrical distributor, riding the momentum of "Project Hail Mary," which is poised to exceed $300 million domestically and $600 million worldwide. The studio highlighted its upcoming slate,...
CinemaCon: Universal Flexes
Universal used its CinemaCon showcase to reinforce a robust 2026‑27 slate, debuting an extended Oppenheimer trailer, a teaser for the animated crossover Minions & Monsters, and a live Q&A with Steven Spielberg about his upcoming Disclosure Day project. The studio...
Friday Box Office: ‘Normal’ Is No ‘Nobody’ as ‘Mother Mary’ Opens Well in Five Theaters
Friday’s domestic box office was dominated by holdovers, with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie pulling $7.43 million and staying on track for a $30 million weekend. Among new releases, the crime thriller Normal earned $1.06 million in 2,060 theaters, positioning it for a...
'Mummy' Friday Box Office: Sometimes Original Is Better
Warner Bros. released Lee Cronin’s reboot of "The Mummy" during a pre‑summer weekend that saw overall box‑office receipts dip about 39% from the same period in 2025. The film opened to mixed‑negative reviews, earning a 45% rating on Rotten Tomatoes...
CinemaCon: Sony Kicks the Can
Sony opened its CinemaCon showcase with a light‑hearted stand‑up routine before rolling out a clip from the animated drama *The Breadwinner* and teasing a new live‑action comedy. Tom Rothman used the stage to argue for longer theatrical windows, shorter pre‑show...
CinemaCon: Angel Spreads Its Wings
At this year’s CinemaCon, Angel Studios opened the “Cinema Showcase,” signaling its ambition to be seen as a mainstream studio rather than a niche faith‑based distributor. The event also featured a combo slot for smaller distributors, with K‑Row Entertainment pulling...
Review: 'The Mummy' Fearest
Lee Cronin’s horror‑driven reboot of The Mummy debuted on April 17, 2026, backed by Warner Bros., New Line, James Wan’s Atomic Monster and Blumhouse. The 133‑minute, R‑rated film blends Exorcist‑style possession, Ring‑like dread and Evil Dead chaos, sidestepping traditional mummy tropes. Critics note...
A (Pre-CinemaCon) Noon Newsletter
The pre‑CinemaCon Noon Newsletter spotlights three franchise developments: a new trailer for the Hunger Games prequel "Sunrise on the Reaping," Spyglass’s strategic hire of a veteran writer to helm Scream 8, and speculation over whether a Devil Wears Prada 2 will feel...
Box Office: 'Super Mario Galaxy' Plays With Power, 'Drama' Captures Zeitgeist, 'Project Hail Mary' Tops $500M, 'Faces of Death' Dies
Universal’s *The Super Mario Galaxy Movie* posted a $69 million North American haul in its second weekend, a 48% decline from the opening frame, bringing its 12‑day domestic total to $308.12 million. By contrast, the original *Super Mario Bros. Movie* earned $92 million in...
Box Office: ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ and the Denormalization of the Breakout Sequel
Universal’s *The Super Mario Galaxy* movie led Friday’s domestic box office with a $17.5 million opening, a 64% drop from its debut. The film has amassed $256.6 million in ten‑day domestic revenue, trailing the original *Super Mario Bros.* sequel by about $27 million....
'You, Me & Tuscany' Marks A Fine Return For Will Packer's "Rip Off, Don't Remake" Formula
Universal’s romantic comedy *You, Me & Tuscany* launches with an estimated $8.5 million opening weekend against an $18 million production budget. The film, starring Hailee Berry and Regé‑Jean Page, is positioned as a modern, Italy‑set riff on *While You Were Sleeping*. It marks producer...
A Tale of Two Trailers...
The newsletter highlights the debut of two high‑profile trailers—Supergirl and the Masters of the Universe reboot—while reflecting on a decade of DC/Marvel tentpole dominance. It revisits how Batman v Superman reshaped online criticism through SEO‑friendly Tomatometer debates and notes the...
Box Office: 'The Drama' Nabs Awesome (For A24) $6.4M Friday As 'Project Hail Mary' Tops $200M
A24’s new rom‑com *The Drama* opened Friday with a $6.4 million haul, making it the studio’s third‑biggest opening day ever. The film follows *Civil War* ($10.8 M) and *Marty Supreme* ($9.5 M) in that ranking. Analysts project a weekend domestic total between $14.4 million...
Box Office: 'Super Mario Galaxy' Aims For (Another) $200M-Plus Easter Holiday Launch
Nintendo and Illumination are positioning the upcoming "Super Mario Galaxy" film to open with more than $200 million domestically over the Easter holiday weekend. The strategy leans on the franchise’s multigenerational appeal and a family‑focused release window. Analysts cite the 2015...
Proud 'Mary' Eats 'Forbidden Fruits'
In this episode of the Box Office Podcast, host Scott Mendelson and his panel of younger film analysts dissect recent box‑office results, from the sci‑fi hit Project Hail Mary to the modest‑budget indie Forbidden Fruits. The conversation weaves through deep...
Box Office: 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Nabs Massive $34.5M Wednesday
Nintendo’s first feature‑film adaptation, *Super Mario Galaxy*, earned $34.5 million on its Wednesday opening, surpassing early‑week expectations. The strong debut follows a robust weekend that placed the title among the top‑grossing releases of the year. Box‑office analysts attribute the surge to...
'Project Hail Mary' Box Office: Six Takeaways After An Astronomical $142 Million Launch
Project Hail Mary opened to $80.5 million domestically and $141.9 million worldwide, marking Amazon MGM Studios’ strongest opening ever. The sci‑fi thriller became the studio’s biggest North American debut, surpassing Creed III and ranking just behind legacy MGM titles like The Hobbit and...
'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' Scores Boffo (For Bollywood) Box Office As 'Hoppers' Tops $100M
Pixar’s original animated feature Hoppers surpassed the $100 million domestic mark, reaching $107.8 million and is projected to close the weekend near $122 million, positioning it close to Illumination’s Migration. Bollywood’s Hindi spy thriller Dhurandhar: The Revenge earned $2.97 million on Friday, a 25%...
Box Office: 'Project Hail Mary' Nabs Top Opening Day Ever For "Just A Movie"
Project Hail Mary opened with $33.1 million on Friday, including $12 million from pre‑release previews, marking one of the biggest opening days ever for a live‑action film that isn’t tied to an existing franchise. The Ryan Gosling‑led sci‑fi epic earned $190 million worldwide, outperforming...
‘Dune Part Three’ Trailers, WB Merger Blues, Timothée Chalamet’s (Alleged) War on Ballet and Opera, and the Perils of Imax...
The new trailer for *Dune: Part Three* showcases the franchise’s signature scale and confirms a December 18, 2026 release, positioning it as a potential awards‑season tentpole. Simultaneously, Warner Bros. is on the brink of an $800 million acquisition by Skydance, a...
2026 Box Office: Scott Mendelson Finally Picks Most Important Movie For Every Major Studio
Scott Mendelson has released his annual "most critical release" list, naming one flagship film for each major studio in 2026. The selections focus on domestic theatrical performance, reflecting heightened scrutiny as studios undergo consolidation. Mendelson emphasizes that the chosen titles...
Box Office: 'Reminders of Him' Continues Colleen Hoover's Hollywood Hot Streak
Universal’s "Reminders of Him," adapted from Colleen Hoover’s novel, debuted with $18.25 million in 3,402 U.S. theaters. The film posted a 2.28× weekend multiplier and a 10.2 % Thursday‑to‑weekend lift, signaling solid audience retention. With a $25 million production budget, it has already...
Box Office: 'Hoppers' Is Legging Out Like a "New Disney Classic"
Disney’s animated feature Hoppers reclaimed the weekend box office, earning $28.5 million in its second weekend—a 37 % decline but on par with Pixar’s Elemental opening. The film’s ten‑day domestic total climbed to $86.8 million, while overseas receipts added $31 million, pushing its worldwide...
A Failure of Soft Powell
In this episode of the Box Office Podcast, host Scott Mendelson and regulars Jeremy Fuster, Lisa Layman, Max Deering, and guest Mariah E. Gates discuss the weekend’s box‑office performance, highlighting the strong hold of the animated hit "GOAT" and the...
Weekend Box Office (02-22-26) - The Holdovers
The episode breaks down the latest domestic weekend box office, noting a modest dip for *Wuthering Heights* and a strong second‑week hold for *GOAT*. It highlights Disney’s *Zootopia 2* soaring to $423.9 million in the U.S., just shy of the top...
Box Office: 'GOAT' Roars With $7M Friday as 'Crime 101' Stumbles and 'Don't Die' Survives
The episode breaks down the latest box‑office numbers, highlighting Sony’s animated comedy GOAT’s strong $7.1 million Friday debut and projected $23‑$29 million weekend, while noting the modest performance of Crime 101 and the steady hold of titles like Don’t Die. It contextualizes GOAT’s success...
'Wuthering Heights' Box Office: Why U.S. Moviegoers Won't Determine Its Fate
The episode breaks down the opening performance of Warner Bros.’ R‑rated romantic drama *Wuthering Heights* over the President’s Day/Valentine’s Day weekend, noting it will likely be 29% down from last year’s holiday frame and will capture only a fraction of...