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John Krasinski’s sci-fi horror movie, A Quiet Place, was a massive commercial and critical success. The popularity of the franchise guaranteed a sequel and a prequel, with the latest installment, A Quiet Place: Day One, just arriving in theaters last month.
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The premise is easy to understand: one should avoid making noise to not attract the sound-sensitive aliens, or else, they face immediate death. The first movie showed what life was like post-apocalypse, and many might have missed this one brilliant Easter egg.
One Type Of Food Was Left Untouched In 2018’s A Quiet Place
In 2018’s A Quiet Place starring John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe, the Abbott family was seen scouring for essential supplies at an abandoned supermarket. Most of the shelves were emptied, but one aisle seemingly looked untouched.
Potato chips scene in A Quiet Place...
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The premise is easy to understand: one should avoid making noise to not attract the sound-sensitive aliens, or else, they face immediate death. The first movie showed what life was like post-apocalypse, and many might have missed this one brilliant Easter egg.
One Type Of Food Was Left Untouched In 2018’s A Quiet Place
In 2018’s A Quiet Place starring John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe, the Abbott family was seen scouring for essential supplies at an abandoned supermarket. Most of the shelves were emptied, but one aisle seemingly looked untouched.
Potato chips scene in A Quiet Place...
- 7/23/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
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Lupita Nyong’o as “Samira” and Joseph Quinn as “Eric” in A Quiet Place: Day One from Paramount Pictures.
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Copyright © 2023 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved. Lupita Nyong’o, known for her Oscar-winning role in 12 Years a Slave, is celebrated for her versatility and dedication to her craft. Her talent has made her one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actresses, always captivating audiences with her detailed and powerful performances. When John Krasinski, the writer and producer of A Quiet Place: Day One, cast Nyong’o, he was thrilled. He knew her exceptional skills would bring new depth and complexity to the film. (Click on the media bar below to hear John Krasinski) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/John-_Krasinski_Lupita-_Nyongo_.mp3 A Quiet Place: Day One is still playing in movie theaters.
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Copyright © 2023 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved. Lupita Nyong’o, known for her Oscar-winning role in 12 Years a Slave, is celebrated for her versatility and dedication to her craft. Her talent has made her one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actresses, always captivating audiences with her detailed and powerful performances. When John Krasinski, the writer and producer of A Quiet Place: Day One, cast Nyong’o, he was thrilled. He knew her exceptional skills would bring new depth and complexity to the film. (Click on the media bar below to hear John Krasinski) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/John-_Krasinski_Lupita-_Nyongo_.mp3 A Quiet Place: Day One is still playing in movie theaters.
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- 7/23/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
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Universal’s “Despicable Me 4” maintained its lead at the U.K. and Ireland box office for the second consecutive week, earning £4.9 million ($6.3 million), according to numbers from Comscore. The animated sequel has now accumulated £17.4 million in total.
Warner Bros.’ “Twisters” made a notable entrance, blowing into the second position with a £4.1 million opening. Disney’s “Inside Out 2” continued to perform well in its sixth week, adding £1.5 million to reach a cumulative total of £47.2 million after six weekends.
Black Bear’s “Longlegs” held onto fourth place in its second week with £1.3 million, bringing its total to £3.9 million. Paramount’s “A Quiet Place: Day One” rounded out the top five, earning £447,907 in its fourth week for a total of £9 million.
Further down the chart, Bollywood film “Bad Newz” from Moviegoers and Altitude’s “Blur: To The End” debuted at seventh and eighth places respectively, with openings of £165,464 and £147,981. The National Theatre Live...
Warner Bros.’ “Twisters” made a notable entrance, blowing into the second position with a £4.1 million opening. Disney’s “Inside Out 2” continued to perform well in its sixth week, adding £1.5 million to reach a cumulative total of £47.2 million after six weekends.
Black Bear’s “Longlegs” held onto fourth place in its second week with £1.3 million, bringing its total to £3.9 million. Paramount’s “A Quiet Place: Day One” rounded out the top five, earning £447,907 in its fourth week for a total of £9 million.
Further down the chart, Bollywood film “Bad Newz” from Moviegoers and Altitude’s “Blur: To The End” debuted at seventh and eighth places respectively, with openings of £165,464 and £147,981. The National Theatre Live...
- 7/23/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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One of the most highly anticipated prequel films of 2024, finally came out in June and it actually made money at the box office unlike Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Written and directed by Michael Sarnoski, A Quiet Place: Day One is an apocalyptic horror thriller film. Based in the world created by John Krasinski and Michael Sarnoski, Day One is a prequel to the 2018 horror sci-fi film A Quiet Place.
A Quiet Place: Day One is set before the events of the A Quiet Place films as it takes us on the day of the alien invasion in New York City. We follow the story of a terminally ill young woman as she tries to survive with a young English law student and her cat. They soon learn that they have to be absolutely quiet if they want to survive the day.
A Quiet Place: Day One – Streaming & VOD Release...
A Quiet Place: Day One is set before the events of the A Quiet Place films as it takes us on the day of the alien invasion in New York City. We follow the story of a terminally ill young woman as she tries to survive with a young English law student and her cat. They soon learn that they have to be absolutely quiet if they want to survive the day.
A Quiet Place: Day One – Streaming & VOD Release...
- 7/23/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
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AMC Theatres, the world’s largest cinema chain, reached an agreement to restructure a portion of its debt to extend maturity dates by at least three years, the company said Monday.
AMC Theatres is currently saddled with $4.5 billion in debt, including more than $2.8 billion of maturities that were due in 2026. Because of the looming deadline, the company had been weighing debt-extension proposals.
With the new refinancing transactions, AMC will be able to prolong the maturity of approximately $1.6 billion in debt due in 2026 to 2029 and 2030. The cinema chain also plans to steady its balance sheet by arranging for the potential repurchase of up to $800 million of additional existing debt due in 2026, as well as issuing $414 million of new debt due in 2030. AMC also ironed out a deal for the potential repurchase of up to $50 million of debt due in 2025, 2026 and 2027.
Additionally, AMC Theaters has transferred the leases and property of 175 domestic theaters to Muvico,...
AMC Theatres is currently saddled with $4.5 billion in debt, including more than $2.8 billion of maturities that were due in 2026. Because of the looming deadline, the company had been weighing debt-extension proposals.
With the new refinancing transactions, AMC will be able to prolong the maturity of approximately $1.6 billion in debt due in 2026 to 2029 and 2030. The cinema chain also plans to steady its balance sheet by arranging for the potential repurchase of up to $800 million of additional existing debt due in 2026, as well as issuing $414 million of new debt due in 2030. AMC also ironed out a deal for the potential repurchase of up to $50 million of debt due in 2025, 2026 and 2027.
Additionally, AMC Theaters has transferred the leases and property of 175 domestic theaters to Muvico,...
- 7/22/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
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Updated Monday Am: Universal/Warner Bros/Amblin’s Twisters is higher this morning after a $21.57M Sunday, which puts the Lee Isaac Chung-directed, Mark L. Smith-penned tentpole at an opening of $81.2M. That’s close to double what the first movie opened to back in 1996, at $41M.
The question now is whether the movie can be sequelized. What’s gonna happen? More tornadoes? One has to take the setting to some fresh locale where there aren’t tornadoes, i.e. New York City.
Universal does it again: Twisters opening is just $1.1M shy of what Oppenheimer opened to a year ago. Counting the third weekend of Despicable Me 4, Universal made $105.55M between the top two films at the box office.
Updated Sunday Am: Universal has called the domestic opening for the Lee Isaac Chung-directed Twisters at $80.5M, as we told you last night. That’s 60% ahead of...
The question now is whether the movie can be sequelized. What’s gonna happen? More tornadoes? One has to take the setting to some fresh locale where there aren’t tornadoes, i.e. New York City.
Universal does it again: Twisters opening is just $1.1M shy of what Oppenheimer opened to a year ago. Counting the third weekend of Despicable Me 4, Universal made $105.55M between the top two films at the box office.
Updated Sunday Am: Universal has called the domestic opening for the Lee Isaac Chung-directed Twisters at $80.5M, as we told you last night. That’s 60% ahead of...
- 7/22/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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Cowtastrophe.
After kicking off July with discussions on the badass babes of Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror (listen) and the queer undertones of Stanley Kubrick’s final film Eyes Wide Shut (listen), we’re taking a vacation from heavy analysis and having fun with Jan de Bont‘s 1996 special effects extravaganza Twister!
In the film, a series of intense storms sweeping through Oklahoma leads meteorologist Jo Harding (Helen Hunt) and her team of storm chasers to test out Dorothy, a ground-breaking tornado data-gathering device conceived by Jo’s estranged husband, Bill (Bill Paxton). When Bill shows up in town with his new fiancée (Jami Gertz) in tow, it becomes a race against the clock as the whole crew try to get Dorothy to work before their rival Jonas Miller (Cary Elwes) gets there first.
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After kicking off July with discussions on the badass babes of Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror (listen) and the queer undertones of Stanley Kubrick’s final film Eyes Wide Shut (listen), we’re taking a vacation from heavy analysis and having fun with Jan de Bont‘s 1996 special effects extravaganza Twister!
In the film, a series of intense storms sweeping through Oklahoma leads meteorologist Jo Harding (Helen Hunt) and her team of storm chasers to test out Dorothy, a ground-breaking tornado data-gathering device conceived by Jo’s estranged husband, Bill (Bill Paxton). When Bill shows up in town with his new fiancée (Jami Gertz) in tow, it becomes a race against the clock as the whole crew try to get Dorothy to work before their rival Jonas Miller (Cary Elwes) gets there first.
Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get a new episode every Wednesday. You can subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts,...
- 7/22/2024
- by Trace Thurman
- bloody-disgusting.com
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Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (July 19-21) Total gross to date Week 1. Despicable Me 4 (Universal) £4.9m £17.4m 2 2. Twisters (Warner Bros) £3.1m £4.1m 1 3. Inside Out 2 (Disney) £1.5m £47.2m 6 4. Longlegs (Black Bear) £1.3m £4m 2 5. A Quiet Place: Day One (Paramount) £447,000 £9m 4
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.29
Despicable Me 4 withstood the Twisters whirlwind at this weekend’s UK-Ireland box office, as the Universal animation held top spot for a second successive weekend.
Despicable Me 4 added £4.9m – a 49% drop on its opening session, which brought it to £17.4m from two weekends in play. The film took a strong £2.3m on Saturday alone.
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.29
Despicable Me 4 withstood the Twisters whirlwind at this weekend’s UK-Ireland box office, as the Universal animation held top spot for a second successive weekend.
Despicable Me 4 added £4.9m – a 49% drop on its opening session, which brought it to £17.4m from two weekends in play. The film took a strong £2.3m on Saturday alone.
- 7/22/2024
- ScreenDaily
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Twisters has torn up the North American box office with a mighty estimated $80.5m opening weekend that rode roughshod over pre-opening forecasts of a $50m-plus.
North American distributor Universal said the tentpole delivered the highest debut ever by a natural disaster film, ahead of The Day After Tomorrow on an unadjusted $68.4m in 2004, and scored the third highest opening weekend of 2024 behind Inside Out 2 on $154.2m and Dune: Part Two on $82.5m.
Lee Isaac Chung’s follow-up to his recent awards season darling and Oscar winning Minari centres on storm chasers in Oklahoma and stars man of the moment...
North American distributor Universal said the tentpole delivered the highest debut ever by a natural disaster film, ahead of The Day After Tomorrow on an unadjusted $68.4m in 2004, and scored the third highest opening weekend of 2024 behind Inside Out 2 on $154.2m and Dune: Part Two on $82.5m.
Lee Isaac Chung’s follow-up to his recent awards season darling and Oscar winning Minari centres on storm chasers in Oklahoma and stars man of the moment...
- 7/21/2024
- ScreenDaily
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Twisters has torn up the North American box office with a mighty estimated $80.5m opening weekend that rode roughshod over pre-opening forecasts of a $50m-plus.
North American distributor Universal said the tentpole delivered the highest debut ever by a natural disaster film, ahead of The Day After Tomorrow on an unadjusted $68.4m in 2004, and scored the third highest opening weekend of 2024 behind Inside Out 2 on $154.2m and Dune: Part Two on $82.5m.
Lee Isaac Chung’s follow-up to his recent awards season darling and Oscar winning Minari centres on storm chasers in Oklahoma and stars man of the moment...
North American distributor Universal said the tentpole delivered the highest debut ever by a natural disaster film, ahead of The Day After Tomorrow on an unadjusted $68.4m in 2004, and scored the third highest opening weekend of 2024 behind Inside Out 2 on $154.2m and Dune: Part Two on $82.5m.
Lee Isaac Chung’s follow-up to his recent awards season darling and Oscar winning Minari centres on storm chasers in Oklahoma and stars man of the moment...
- 7/21/2024
- ScreenDaily
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It may not have been planned as a franchise, but the "A Quiet Place" universe is expanding rapidly. Beginning with an inventive script from writer Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, with a lot of help from director John Krasinski, the 2018 sci-fi horror flick became a much bigger hit than anyone expected it to be. Seriously, on paper it was a tough sell to picture Jim from "The Office" directing a killer monster movie. Yet, that's precisely what he did, paving the way for not just a sequel, but a full-on franchise.
To date, we've had three movies in the series, with "A Quiet Place Part III" and other installments likely on the way because, put simply, Paramount likes making money. So, for those who maybe fell off at some point or never got on the train in the first place, we're going to go over the correct order to watch these movies.
To date, we've had three movies in the series, with "A Quiet Place Part III" and other installments likely on the way because, put simply, Paramount likes making money. So, for those who maybe fell off at some point or never got on the train in the first place, we're going to go over the correct order to watch these movies.
- 7/21/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
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Update: Universal/Warner Bros/Amblin’s Twisters positively blasted past forecasts domestically this session. While the international box office result is pretty close to where we saw it coming in, there’s no denying this is much more of a domestic play.
The global cume, largely boosted by domestic’s heartland turnout this weekend, is now $123.2M. Universal has domestic rights and Warner is handling overseas where $27.1M was wrangled from 76 markets this frame. That’s after early release in 38 markets last session. This weekend saw a 30% drop overall overseas, for a $42.7M offshore cume.
Latin America had great holds at Colombia (+8%), Argentina (+1%), Mexico (-22%), Peru (-23%) and Brazil (-31%). Australia was down just 21%. Japan and and Korea are still to release.
Nostalgia is not so prevalent for the original Twisters overseas, but with good social and critical scores plus holidays, maybe we see some uptick ahead. That’s gonna...
The global cume, largely boosted by domestic’s heartland turnout this weekend, is now $123.2M. Universal has domestic rights and Warner is handling overseas where $27.1M was wrangled from 76 markets this frame. That’s after early release in 38 markets last session. This weekend saw a 30% drop overall overseas, for a $42.7M offshore cume.
Latin America had great holds at Colombia (+8%), Argentina (+1%), Mexico (-22%), Peru (-23%) and Brazil (-31%). Australia was down just 21%. Japan and and Korea are still to release.
Nostalgia is not so prevalent for the original Twisters overseas, but with good social and critical scores plus holidays, maybe we see some uptick ahead. That’s gonna...
- 7/21/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
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Despite the country cooling down slightly this weekend temperature-wise, moviegoers still flocked into theaters for the latest weather-related disaster film, which harked back to a previous blockbuster from the ’90s. Read on for the weekend box office report.
Universal and Warner Bros.’ “Twisters,” directed by Lee Isaac Chung (“Minari”) and starring Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos, came into the weekend with solid advance reviews at 78% on Rotten Tomatoes. Universal released the movie into 4,151 theaters on Friday, but by then, it had already amassed $10.7 million in Thursday previews with $2.7 million of that coming from Wednesday showings. The action sequel made $32.2 million on Friday (including those previews), and Universal is estimating an $80.5 million weekend for “Twisters,” which is well ahead of even the loftiest of predictions for the action sequel, putting it just ahead of “Godzilla X Kong” and just behind “Dune: Part 2” as far as the year’s big openers.
Universal and Warner Bros.’ “Twisters,” directed by Lee Isaac Chung (“Minari”) and starring Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos, came into the weekend with solid advance reviews at 78% on Rotten Tomatoes. Universal released the movie into 4,151 theaters on Friday, but by then, it had already amassed $10.7 million in Thursday previews with $2.7 million of that coming from Wednesday showings. The action sequel made $32.2 million on Friday (including those previews), and Universal is estimating an $80.5 million weekend for “Twisters,” which is well ahead of even the loftiest of predictions for the action sequel, putting it just ahead of “Godzilla X Kong” and just behind “Dune: Part 2” as far as the year’s big openers.
- 7/21/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
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Down at the Universal Studios offices, the staff are undoubtedly doing The Twist in celebration of Twisters much higher than expected opening weekend. Indeed, they have reason to celebrate, with even the most optimistic box office predictions estimating the film would only open in the $50 million-ish range (including ours). To everyone’s surprise, the movie rallied to an incredible $80.5 million opening, which makes it the third biggest opening of the year behind Inside Out 2 and Dune: Part Two.
This is a major win for Universal, with the film posting Oppenheimer-level numbers and a rock-solid A-minus CinemaScore. If word of mouth is good, this could leg out to a North American total in the $200 million plus range, although it will face steep competition next weekend from Deadpool & Wolverine. It’s also a major win for Glen Powell as a leading man, with Hollywood hyped on his potential for stardom...
This is a major win for Universal, with the film posting Oppenheimer-level numbers and a rock-solid A-minus CinemaScore. If word of mouth is good, this could leg out to a North American total in the $200 million plus range, although it will face steep competition next weekend from Deadpool & Wolverine. It’s also a major win for Glen Powell as a leading man, with Hollywood hyped on his potential for stardom...
- 7/21/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
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“Twisters” is taking the box office by storm.
The movie, a standalone sequel to the 1996 disaster epic “Twister,” has collected a massive $80.5 million from 4,151 North American theaters in its debut. Heading into the weekend, the follow-up film was projected to generate $50 million to $55 million. It’s the third-biggest opening weekend of the year behind “Inside Out 2” ($154 million) and “Dune: Part Two” ($82 million). Directed by “Minari” filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung, “Twisters” stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell and Anthony Ramos as storm chasers who find themselves in the fight of their lives as multiple tornadoes converge over central Oklahoma.
Analysts believe several factors contributed to the surge in initial ticket sales, the most important being that audiences simply dug the film. It holds an “A-” on CinemaScore. Nostalgia for the original blockbuster, starring Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes and Philip Seymour Hoffman, as well as the rising bankability of the property’s fresh faces,...
The movie, a standalone sequel to the 1996 disaster epic “Twister,” has collected a massive $80.5 million from 4,151 North American theaters in its debut. Heading into the weekend, the follow-up film was projected to generate $50 million to $55 million. It’s the third-biggest opening weekend of the year behind “Inside Out 2” ($154 million) and “Dune: Part Two” ($82 million). Directed by “Minari” filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung, “Twisters” stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell and Anthony Ramos as storm chasers who find themselves in the fight of their lives as multiple tornadoes converge over central Oklahoma.
Analysts believe several factors contributed to the surge in initial ticket sales, the most important being that audiences simply dug the film. It holds an “A-” on CinemaScore. Nostalgia for the original blockbuster, starring Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes and Philip Seymour Hoffman, as well as the rising bankability of the property’s fresh faces,...
- 7/21/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
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On Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 4:30 Am, ABC’s “Entertainers: With Byron Allen” presents an exciting lineup in Episode 16. The show brings together a diverse group of stars from various entertainment fields for an engaging hour of interviews and insights.
Nicole Kidman makes an appearance to discuss her latest project, “A Family Affair,” offering fans a glimpse into her role and the film’s behind-the-scenes stories. Joseph Gordon-Levitt joins the conversation to talk about his involvement in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” giving viewers a sneak peek into this highly anticipated sequel.
Lupita Nyong’o shares details about her role in “A Quiet Place: Day One,” while Tony Hale talks about his new project, “Inside Out 2.” Jim Rash and Anna Garcia discuss their collaboration on “Fly Me to the Moon,” and Simu Liu opens up about his work in “Atlas.” Additionally, comedian Vargus Mason brings his humor to the show, rounding...
Nicole Kidman makes an appearance to discuss her latest project, “A Family Affair,” offering fans a glimpse into her role and the film’s behind-the-scenes stories. Joseph Gordon-Levitt joins the conversation to talk about his involvement in “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” giving viewers a sneak peek into this highly anticipated sequel.
Lupita Nyong’o shares details about her role in “A Quiet Place: Day One,” while Tony Hale talks about his new project, “Inside Out 2.” Jim Rash and Anna Garcia discuss their collaboration on “Fly Me to the Moon,” and Simu Liu opens up about his work in “Atlas.” Additionally, comedian Vargus Mason brings his humor to the show, rounding...
- 7/21/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
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The new disaster movie “Twisters” has been blowing away box office records since it came out! Projections show it made around $74.6 million its first weekend, which would break the all-time opening record for movies about storms. That record is currently held by “The Day After Tomorrow” from 2004.
Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, who directed the small hit “Minari,” “Twisters” stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos. It’s a sequel to the mega-popular 1996 tornado movie “Twister.” Audiences really seem to be loving it – it got an A- on CinemaScore and a 92% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Even with tough comparisons to last year when “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” came out at the same time, “Twisters” has still done great. It’s helped make up the difference at the box office from 2022. The movie has also appealed to both men and women of all ages. Especially in the states that actually get tornadoes a lot,...
Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, who directed the small hit “Minari,” “Twisters” stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos. It’s a sequel to the mega-popular 1996 tornado movie “Twister.” Audiences really seem to be loving it – it got an A- on CinemaScore and a 92% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Even with tough comparisons to last year when “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” came out at the same time, “Twisters” has still done great. It’s helped make up the difference at the box office from 2022. The movie has also appealed to both men and women of all ages. Especially in the states that actually get tornadoes a lot,...
- 7/20/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
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“Twisters” is twirling, twirling, twirling toward one of the five biggest domestic debuts of the year. The sequel whizzed past projections on opening day with $32.2 million from 4,151 locations across Friday and preview screenings.
Outlook for the opening weekend of the natural disaster thriller is now at $74 million — way north of the industry estimates for $50 million to $55 million earlier this week. That puts it in competition with fellow Universal release “Despicable Me 4” ($75 million) for the fourth-biggest three-day debut of the year (though that animated sequel opened on a Wednesday and had grosses dispersed across a five-day holiday weekend frame). The top three North American opening weekends of the year are “Inside Out 2” ($154 million), “Dune: Part Two” ($82 million) and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” ($80 million).
That’s great company to be in for “Twisters,” which Amblin produced and Warner Bros. is distributing internationally. The original “Twister,” starring Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt,...
Outlook for the opening weekend of the natural disaster thriller is now at $74 million — way north of the industry estimates for $50 million to $55 million earlier this week. That puts it in competition with fellow Universal release “Despicable Me 4” ($75 million) for the fourth-biggest three-day debut of the year (though that animated sequel opened on a Wednesday and had grosses dispersed across a five-day holiday weekend frame). The top three North American opening weekends of the year are “Inside Out 2” ($154 million), “Dune: Part Two” ($82 million) and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” ($80 million).
That’s great company to be in for “Twisters,” which Amblin produced and Warner Bros. is distributing internationally. The original “Twister,” starring Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt,...
- 7/20/2024
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
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Glen Powell's ongoing and aggressive campaign to get so famous and successful that we no longer feel a phantom urge to stick an extra "n" in his first name hit a new milestone this week, as his new film Twisters looks set to have one of the most successful...
- 7/20/2024
- by William Hughes
- avclub.com
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Renowned for her monumental success in the music industry, where her songwriting talent and vocal prowess earned her global fame and numerous awards, Taylor Swift also left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. Evolving as a creative artist beyond music, Swift has made notable strides in the entertainment industry through her acting career.
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Demonstrating that her talents are not confined to the stage or studio, Taylor Swift made her acting debut in 2009, in an episode of CBS’s CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Thereafter, Swift gradually established her position as a credible actress, apart from being a beloved pop star. But among all her onscreen appearances, the one that challenged viewers’ perceptions of her abilities was David O. Russell’s Amsterdam.
Taylor Swift’s Intense Performance in David O. Russell’s Amsterdam
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Demonstrating that her talents are not confined to the stage or studio, Taylor Swift made her acting debut in 2009, in an episode of CBS’s CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Thereafter, Swift gradually established her position as a credible actress, apart from being a beloved pop star. But among all her onscreen appearances, the one that challenged viewers’ perceptions of her abilities was David O. Russell’s Amsterdam.
Taylor Swift’s Intense Performance in David O. Russell’s Amsterdam
From her country roots to...
- 7/20/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
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On Friday, July 26, 2024, at 5:30 Am, Talk will air a new episode of “Es.TV,” featuring a star-studded lineup of guests from the worlds of film, comedy, and music. This episode promises a captivating blend of interviews and entertainment.
Nicole Kidman, known for her role in “A Family Affair,” will share insights into her latest project. Lupita Nyong’o will discuss her role in the upcoming thriller “A Quiet Place: Day One,” offering a glimpse into her new film. Michael Rooker, who stars in “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1,” will also be on the show to talk about his involvement in the epic saga. Fans of Karen Gillan can look forward to hearing about her role in “Sleeping Dogs.”
The episode will also feature comic Paul Kim, bringing humor and laughs to the mix, and a special music segment with Camila Cabello performing her latest hit, “I Luv It.
Nicole Kidman, known for her role in “A Family Affair,” will share insights into her latest project. Lupita Nyong’o will discuss her role in the upcoming thriller “A Quiet Place: Day One,” offering a glimpse into her new film. Michael Rooker, who stars in “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1,” will also be on the show to talk about his involvement in the epic saga. Fans of Karen Gillan can look forward to hearing about her role in “Sleeping Dogs.”
The episode will also feature comic Paul Kim, bringing humor and laughs to the mix, and a special music segment with Camila Cabello performing her latest hit, “I Luv It.
- 7/20/2024
- by Ashley Wood
- TV Everyday
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Not long ago I vowed never to write about dogs or cats. It seems everyone feels compelled to talk about their pets or show us photos. Even movies.
It’s on overload: a cat named Frodo is a scene-stealer in A Quiet Place: Day One. She faithfully observes the post-dystopian rules of silence, even sensing intricate escape routes through the apocalyptic landscape. A mysterious black cat appears inconveniently in Fly Me to the Moon to upset Scarlet Johansson’s complex plan for the lunar landing.
Thus the tyranny of petdom assaults us from every direction. Few celebrities will agree to be photographed unless there’s also a camera-ready pet to hug (usually not their’s). Politicians have become the exceptions: President Biden’s dog is a serial biter and Trump’s belongs to Nathan’s Famous.
The New York Times last week ran an entire special section about pets, and...
It’s on overload: a cat named Frodo is a scene-stealer in A Quiet Place: Day One. She faithfully observes the post-dystopian rules of silence, even sensing intricate escape routes through the apocalyptic landscape. A mysterious black cat appears inconveniently in Fly Me to the Moon to upset Scarlet Johansson’s complex plan for the lunar landing.
Thus the tyranny of petdom assaults us from every direction. Few celebrities will agree to be photographed unless there’s also a camera-ready pet to hug (usually not their’s). Politicians have become the exceptions: President Biden’s dog is a serial biter and Trump’s belongs to Nathan’s Famous.
The New York Times last week ran an entire special section about pets, and...
- 7/19/2024
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
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It’s time to say goodbye to Childish Gambino. On Friday, Donald Glover officially released Bando Stone and the New World, his sixth and final album under the Childish Gambino moniker.
“It’s a big goodbye album,” he told Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1.
The 17-track LP — which features singles “In the Night” with Jorja Smith and Amaarae and “Lithonia” — is meant to be a soundtrack album for a film of the same name. Glover debuted a trailer for the film during showings of A Quiet Place: Day One and...
“It’s a big goodbye album,” he told Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1.
The 17-track LP — which features singles “In the Night” with Jorja Smith and Amaarae and “Lithonia” — is meant to be a soundtrack album for a film of the same name. Glover debuted a trailer for the film during showings of A Quiet Place: Day One and...
- 7/19/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
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Tune in to “Es.TV” airing at 5:30 Am on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, on Talk for an exciting lineup of celebrity interviews and entertainment news. This episode promises an engaging mix of Hollywood stars and insightful conversations.
Ray Romano joins the show to discuss his latest project “Fly Me to the Moon,” offering viewers a glimpse into his role and the film’s storyline. Kathy Bates also makes an appearance to share insights into “A Family Affair,” highlighting her experiences and the themes explored in the movie.
Adding to the star-studded lineup, Djimon Hounsou provides an inside look at “A Quiet Place: Day One,” discussing his role and the anticipation surrounding the sequel. Florence Pugh joins in to talk about her involvement in “Dune: Part Two,” sharing her perspective on the film and its impact.
Comic Avi Liberman brings humor to the show, adding a lighthearted touch with his comedic insights. Additionally,...
Ray Romano joins the show to discuss his latest project “Fly Me to the Moon,” offering viewers a glimpse into his role and the film’s storyline. Kathy Bates also makes an appearance to share insights into “A Family Affair,” highlighting her experiences and the themes explored in the movie.
Adding to the star-studded lineup, Djimon Hounsou provides an inside look at “A Quiet Place: Day One,” discussing his role and the anticipation surrounding the sequel. Florence Pugh joins in to talk about her involvement in “Dune: Part Two,” sharing her perspective on the film and its impact.
Comic Avi Liberman brings humor to the show, adding a lighthearted touch with his comedic insights. Additionally,...
- 7/18/2024
- by Ashley Wood
- TV Everyday
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Happy birthday, “Barbie” — you left big Birkenstocks to fill.
“Twisters” (Universal) opens this weekend, the one-year anniversary of Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster. It’s the sole new wide release on a July date that often sees the debut of top summer releases like “Oppenheimer,” the “Lion King” remake, “Dunkirk,” “The Dark Knight,” and “The Dark Knight Rises.” It often sees the last big opening before schools start their return in August.
However, director Lee Isaac Chung’s “Twisters” is not the last big opening of this season. Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” opens the following week to an anticipated $150 million or more. That’s more than the total box office anticipated for this weekend; at best, it will be less than half of the $311 million grossed on July 21-23, 2023.
No one expects the “Twisters” opening to come close to that of the Marvel sequel — but “Twisters” projections of $40 million-$50 million seem unreasonably low.
“Twisters” (Universal) opens this weekend, the one-year anniversary of Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster. It’s the sole new wide release on a July date that often sees the debut of top summer releases like “Oppenheimer,” the “Lion King” remake, “Dunkirk,” “The Dark Knight,” and “The Dark Knight Rises.” It often sees the last big opening before schools start their return in August.
However, director Lee Isaac Chung’s “Twisters” is not the last big opening of this season. Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” opens the following week to an anticipated $150 million or more. That’s more than the total box office anticipated for this weekend; at best, it will be less than half of the $311 million grossed on July 21-23, 2023.
No one expects the “Twisters” opening to come close to that of the Marvel sequel — but “Twisters” projections of $40 million-$50 million seem unreasonably low.
- 7/17/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
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The Fangoria Chainsaw Awards are back this year and bigger than ever.
Once again airing on AMC’s Shudder, the 2024 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards has shifted the annual awards show’s shift to October; as such, the window of this year’s eligible horrors is an expanded one, encompassing all of 2023 and the first half of 2024. That means a much bigger selection of horror titles to pull from, and with the expanded categories this year, that means a massive list of 46 nominees. They even have a new category this year: Best Video Game.
Here’s where you come in; Fangoria needs your vote to decide on the winners! We have it on good authority that some of the categories are extremely competitive right now. And voting happens to be officially open for the awards show.
Participants can cast their votes via the official Fangoria website at www.fangoria.com/vote/. Voting...
Once again airing on AMC’s Shudder, the 2024 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards has shifted the annual awards show’s shift to October; as such, the window of this year’s eligible horrors is an expanded one, encompassing all of 2023 and the first half of 2024. That means a much bigger selection of horror titles to pull from, and with the expanded categories this year, that means a massive list of 46 nominees. They even have a new category this year: Best Video Game.
Here’s where you come in; Fangoria needs your vote to decide on the winners! We have it on good authority that some of the categories are extremely competitive right now. And voting happens to be officially open for the awards show.
Participants can cast their votes via the official Fangoria website at www.fangoria.com/vote/. Voting...
- 7/17/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
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We’re midway through the month of July with only a few more weeks to the summer, and it’s time to get into the next potential mega-blockbuster, “Twisters.” Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
Summer blockbusters have existed for as long as Steven Spielberg has been making movies, but it was only in the mid-’90s when studios realized that they could create movies considered “event viewing” that moviegoers would want to rush out to see opening weekend. The Jan De Bont-directed “Twister,” co-written by Michael Crichton (and actually executive produced by Spielberg through his Amblin company), was one of these back in 1996. Starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton, as well as an ensemble cast that included Philip Seymour Hoffman, Cary Elwes, and even future filmmaker, Todd Field, it opened with $41 million in its early May 1996 release, which was good for that time. It went...
Summer blockbusters have existed for as long as Steven Spielberg has been making movies, but it was only in the mid-’90s when studios realized that they could create movies considered “event viewing” that moviegoers would want to rush out to see opening weekend. The Jan De Bont-directed “Twister,” co-written by Michael Crichton (and actually executive produced by Spielberg through his Amblin company), was one of these back in 1996. Starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton, as well as an ensemble cast that included Philip Seymour Hoffman, Cary Elwes, and even future filmmaker, Todd Field, it opened with $41 million in its early May 1996 release, which was good for that time. It went...
- 7/17/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
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One could say it’s a “by-the-numbers” summer with “Despicable Me 4,” “Inside Out 2”” and “A Quiet Place: Day One” among the top box office films. But one of the masterpieces of the 20th century, Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai,” is back in theaters for its 70th anniversary in a limited release in a new 4K restoration. The acclaimed, influential epic is set in a 16th century Japanese village of poor farmers who hire the seven samurai to protect them from invading bandits intent on stealing their barley crop.
The film stars two members of Japanese filmmaker’s stock company — Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura. “Samurai” as noted in the press notes for the new restoration “virtually redefined Japanese cinema’s sword play and period genres, proving Kurosawa a master of both visually thrilling and dramatically complex storytelling.”
Though “Seven Samurai” was released in Japan on April 26, 1954, and was...
The film stars two members of Japanese filmmaker’s stock company — Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura. “Samurai” as noted in the press notes for the new restoration “virtually redefined Japanese cinema’s sword play and period genres, proving Kurosawa a master of both visually thrilling and dramatically complex storytelling.”
Though “Seven Samurai” was released in Japan on April 26, 1954, and was...
- 7/17/2024
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
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Universal’s “Despicable Me 4” has claimed the top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office, earning £8.8 million ($11.4 million) in its opening weekend, according to numbers from Comscore.
The animated sequel’s strong debut pushed Disney’s “Inside Out 2” to second place after a five-week run, with the latter adding £2.2 million, bringing its running total to £44.4 million. Newcomer “Longlegs” from Black Bear secured the third position with a £1.3 million opening, while Sony Pictures’ “Fly Me To The Moon” debuted at No. 4, collecting £862,358.
Paramount’s “A Quiet Place: Day One” held steady in its third week, rounding out the top five with £824,948, bringing its cumulative total to £8 million. Other notable entries include DJ Tech Ltd’s Tamil-language “Indian 2,” which opened at No. 6 with £213,245, plus a further £39,127 for its Telugu-dubbed version “Bharateeyudu 2,” and Sony Pictures’ “Bad Boys: Ride Or Die,” maintaining its presence in the chart after six...
The animated sequel’s strong debut pushed Disney’s “Inside Out 2” to second place after a five-week run, with the latter adding £2.2 million, bringing its running total to £44.4 million. Newcomer “Longlegs” from Black Bear secured the third position with a £1.3 million opening, while Sony Pictures’ “Fly Me To The Moon” debuted at No. 4, collecting £862,358.
Paramount’s “A Quiet Place: Day One” held steady in its third week, rounding out the top five with £824,948, bringing its cumulative total to £8 million. Other notable entries include DJ Tech Ltd’s Tamil-language “Indian 2,” which opened at No. 6 with £213,245, plus a further £39,127 for its Telugu-dubbed version “Bharateeyudu 2,” and Sony Pictures’ “Bad Boys: Ride Or Die,” maintaining its presence in the chart after six...
- 7/16/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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A Quiet Place: Day One is an apocalyptic horror film directed by Michael Sarnoski, based on a story by John Krasinski. Serving as a prequel and spin-off to the A Quiet Place series, the film stars Lupita Nyong’o as Samira, a terminally ill woman during the initial stages of an extraterrestrial invasion in New York City. The film also features Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, and Djimon Hounsou. The story explores the chaos and survival tactics during the first days of the invasion, showcasing intense and emotional moments as characters navigate a world where making noise can mean death.
The film is already causing a stir at cinemas with positive reviews and grossing $97 million worldwide shortly after release.
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The film is already causing a stir at cinemas with positive reviews and grossing $97 million worldwide shortly after release.
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To celebrate the release of A Quiet Place: Day One (Cert: 15) in UK cinemas, we’ve teamed up with Paramount Pictures UK to offer an exciting merch...
- 7/16/2024
- by Peter Campbell
- Love Horror
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The box office success of A Quiet Place: Day One marks a significant milestone, reminiscent of its predecessors in the franchise. Directed by Michael Sarnoski, known for his previous works like “Pig,” this prequel focuses on emotions and personal struggles against the backdrop of a deadly alien invasion. An Emotional Character Study in Apocalyptic Setting Headlined by Lupita Nyong’o as Samira, a terminally ill poet, and her emotional support cat Frodo, this film delivers a unique take. This choice defies typical disaster film conventions, bringing an emotional depth to the narrative not often seen in the genre. Nyong’o’s portrayal is...
- 7/16/2024
- by Trending Stories
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It was a busy weekend at the box office, even though, if one were to look at the July 12 frame on the calendar at the beginning of the year, it wouldn't have seemed like it. "Despicable Me 4" was in its second weekend, one in which it topped the charts again and helped push the "Minions" franchise past $5 billion worldwide. Neon's horror movie "Longlegs" arrived and absolutely obliterated expectations with a $22.6 million opening, a record for the studio. On paper, it didn't seem like it would amount to much, but everything clicked. However, Apple and Sony's "Fly Me to the Moon" is the big question mark as the big budget, '60s-set rom-com had a somewhat soft debut. Yet, it's one of those situations where the opening weekend alone doesn't tell the whole story.
Directed by Greg Berlanti, "Fly Me to the Moon" opened to a disappointing $10 million domestically,...
Directed by Greg Berlanti, "Fly Me to the Moon" opened to a disappointing $10 million domestically,...
- 7/15/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
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Kubrick Edging
June proved to be a wild month: we talked about the wacky space antics of Leprechaun 4: In Space (listen), the underseen-but-very-good trans vampire film Bit (listen), the first half of Grindhouse’s double-bill, Planet Terror (listen) before closing the month with Shinya Tsukamoto’s Japanese cyberpunk masterpiece, Tetsuo: The Iron Man (listen).
Now it’s July, but Trace and I are firmly in a Christmas frame of mind thanks to our very first Stanley Kubrick film on the podcast: 1999’s Eyes Wide Shut.
In the film, married doctor Bill Harford (Tom Cruise) has his world rocked when his wife, Alice (Nicole Kidman) discloses a fantasy involving infidelity.
The revelation sends Bill spinning out into the secret sexual world of New York where seemingly everyone is having sex except him. Featuring an iconic (MPA-tampered with) orgy sequence and plenty of queer undertones, Eyes Wide Shut isn’t the thrilling odyssey audiences expected,...
June proved to be a wild month: we talked about the wacky space antics of Leprechaun 4: In Space (listen), the underseen-but-very-good trans vampire film Bit (listen), the first half of Grindhouse’s double-bill, Planet Terror (listen) before closing the month with Shinya Tsukamoto’s Japanese cyberpunk masterpiece, Tetsuo: The Iron Man (listen).
Now it’s July, but Trace and I are firmly in a Christmas frame of mind thanks to our very first Stanley Kubrick film on the podcast: 1999’s Eyes Wide Shut.
In the film, married doctor Bill Harford (Tom Cruise) has his world rocked when his wife, Alice (Nicole Kidman) discloses a fantasy involving infidelity.
The revelation sends Bill spinning out into the secret sexual world of New York where seemingly everyone is having sex except him. Featuring an iconic (MPA-tampered with) orgy sequence and plenty of queer undertones, Eyes Wide Shut isn’t the thrilling odyssey audiences expected,...
- 7/15/2024
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
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The movie year 2024 got a jolt of life this past month with the arrivals of rousing franchise fare from “Inside Out 2” to “A Quiet Place: Day One.” But there’s also much to celebrate on the front of original releases, from the Neon-record-breaking “Longlegs” over the July 12 weekend to, earlier in the year, more originals like “Civil War” banking for A24. Magnolia Pictures’ “Thelma,” meanwhile, also defied the odds to become a rare box office breakout from Sundance.
And while none of these movies are on our list of the best films of 2024 so far — which we’ve pooled below from our highest-praising reviews from the past six months — but they all point toward a movie-going culture that’s healthier than some pictures paint.
The below list of 20 films will absolutely evolve as the year moves forward, and as the 2024 fall festivals are around the bend, bringing a fresh crop of brand-new movies.
And while none of these movies are on our list of the best films of 2024 so far — which we’ve pooled below from our highest-praising reviews from the past six months — but they all point toward a movie-going culture that’s healthier than some pictures paint.
The below list of 20 films will absolutely evolve as the year moves forward, and as the 2024 fall festivals are around the bend, bringing a fresh crop of brand-new movies.
- 7/15/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio, David Ehrlich and Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
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RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (July 12-14)Total gross to dateWeek 1. Despicable Me 4 (Universal) £8.9m £8.9m 1 2. Inside Out 2 (Disney) £2.2m £44.5m 5 3. Longlegs (Black Bear) £1.4m £1.4m 1 4. A Quiet Place: Day One (Paramount) £825,000 £8m 1 5. Fly Me To The Moon (Sony) £373,027 £3.2m 3
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Universal’s Despicable Me 4 opened top of the UK and Ireland box office this weekend with £8.9m, but it was the second-lowest opening for the franchise.
The sixth title in the overall series opened above the first Despicable Me which debuted on £3.9m back in 2010. Part two started with £10m in 2013 while Despicable Me 3...
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.3
Universal’s Despicable Me 4 opened top of the UK and Ireland box office this weekend with £8.9m, but it was the second-lowest opening for the franchise.
The sixth title in the overall series opened above the first Despicable Me which debuted on £3.9m back in 2010. Part two started with £10m in 2013 while Despicable Me 3...
- 7/15/2024
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Worldwide box office July 5-7 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) Cume (int’l) Territories 1. Despicable Me 4 (Universal) $132.6m $437.8m $88m $226.7m 79 2. Inside Out 2 (Disney) $70.9m $1.4bn $50.2m $777.5m 46 3. A Place Called Silence (Maoyan)
$30.6m $117.5m $30.6m $117.5m 1 4. Longlegs (various) $25.7m $25.7m $3.1m $3.1m 16 5. A Quiet Place: Day One (Paramount) $22.2m $220.7m $10.4m $104.5m 68 6. Fly Me To The Moon (Sony) $19m $19m $9m $9m 53 7. Indian 2 (Tamil) (various) $13.7m $13.7m $11.7m $11,7m 26 8. Twisters (Warner Bros) $11.5m $11.5m $11.5m $11.5m 38 9. Kingdom 4: The Return Of The Great General (Toho) $10.3m $10.3m $10.3m $10.3m 1 10. Bad Boys: Ride Or Die...
$30.6m $117.5m $30.6m $117.5m 1 4. Longlegs (various) $25.7m $25.7m $3.1m $3.1m 16 5. A Quiet Place: Day One (Paramount) $22.2m $220.7m $10.4m $104.5m 68 6. Fly Me To The Moon (Sony) $19m $19m $9m $9m 53 7. Indian 2 (Tamil) (various) $13.7m $13.7m $11.7m $11,7m 26 8. Twisters (Warner Bros) $11.5m $11.5m $11.5m $11.5m 38 9. Kingdom 4: The Return Of The Great General (Toho) $10.3m $10.3m $10.3m $10.3m 1 10. Bad Boys: Ride Or Die...
- 7/15/2024
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Worldwide box office July 5-7 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) Cume (int’l) Territories 1. Despicable Me 4 (Universal) $132.6m $437.8m $88m $226.7m 79 2. Inside Out 2 (Disney) $70.9m $1.4bn $50.2m $777.5m 46 3. A Place Called Silence (Maoyan)
$30.6m $117.5m $30.6m $117.5m 1 4. Longlegs (various) $25.7m $25.7m $3.1m $3.1m 16 5. A Quiet Place: Day One (Paramount) $22.2m $220.7m $10.4m $104.5m 68 6. Fly Me To The Moon (Sony) $19m $19m $9m $9m 53 7. Indian 2 (Tamil) (various) $13.7m $13.7m $11.7m $11,7m 26 8. Twisters (Warner Bros) $11.5m $11.5m $11.5m $11.5m 38 9. Kingdom 4: The Return Of The Great General (Toho) $10.3m $10.3m $10.3m $10.3m 1 10. Bad Boys: Ride Or Die...
$30.6m $117.5m $30.6m $117.5m 1 4. Longlegs (various) $25.7m $25.7m $3.1m $3.1m 16 5. A Quiet Place: Day One (Paramount) $22.2m $220.7m $10.4m $104.5m 68 6. Fly Me To The Moon (Sony) $19m $19m $9m $9m 53 7. Indian 2 (Tamil) (various) $13.7m $13.7m $11.7m $11,7m 26 8. Twisters (Warner Bros) $11.5m $11.5m $11.5m $11.5m 38 9. Kingdom 4: The Return Of The Great General (Toho) $10.3m $10.3m $10.3m $10.3m 1 10. Bad Boys: Ride Or Die...
- 7/15/2024
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Am vergangenen Wochenende war „Ich – Einfach unverbesserlich 4“ der erfolgreichste Titel außerhalb Nordamerikas und hat damit dafür gesorgt, dass das „Ich – Einfach unverbesserlich“/“Minions“-Franchise als erstes Animations-Franchise weltweit die Fünf Mrd. Dollar Marke geknackt hat.
„Ich – Einfach unverbesserlich 4“ hat am vergangenen Wochenende seinen Beitrag zum Franchise-Rekord von „Ich – Einfach unverbesserlich“/“Minions“ gelegt (Credit: Universal)
Mit einem Einspiel von 88 Mio. Dollar in 78 Märkten, das ist ein Minus von 38 Prozent im Vergleich zur Vorwoche, war „Ich – Einfach unverbesserlich 4“ der erfolgreichste Film des Wochenendes außerhalb Nordamerikas, wo er insgesamt bei 226,7 Mio. Dollar steht. Weltweit stehen 437,8 Mio. Dollar zu Buche.
Für das gesamte „Ich – Einfach unverbesserlich“/“Minions“-Franchise gab es am vergangenen Wochenende einen Meilenstein; mit insgesamt 5,0824 Mrd. Dollar ist es das erste Animations-Franchise, dem weltweit der Sprung über die Fünf-Mrd.-Dollar-Marke gelang.
„Alles steht Kopf 2“, der Mitte vergangener Woche zum erfolgreichsten Pixar-Film aller Zeiten avanciert war,...
„Ich – Einfach unverbesserlich 4“ hat am vergangenen Wochenende seinen Beitrag zum Franchise-Rekord von „Ich – Einfach unverbesserlich“/“Minions“ gelegt (Credit: Universal)
Mit einem Einspiel von 88 Mio. Dollar in 78 Märkten, das ist ein Minus von 38 Prozent im Vergleich zur Vorwoche, war „Ich – Einfach unverbesserlich 4“ der erfolgreichste Film des Wochenendes außerhalb Nordamerikas, wo er insgesamt bei 226,7 Mio. Dollar steht. Weltweit stehen 437,8 Mio. Dollar zu Buche.
Für das gesamte „Ich – Einfach unverbesserlich“/“Minions“-Franchise gab es am vergangenen Wochenende einen Meilenstein; mit insgesamt 5,0824 Mrd. Dollar ist es das erste Animations-Franchise, dem weltweit der Sprung über die Fünf-Mrd.-Dollar-Marke gelang.
„Alles steht Kopf 2“, der Mitte vergangener Woche zum erfolgreichsten Pixar-Film aller Zeiten avanciert war,...
- 7/15/2024
- by Jochen Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
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Pixar animation film “Inside Out 2” held on to top spot at the South Korean cinema box office for a fifth successive weekend, successfully fending off another local challenger. The latest was disaster-action film “Project Silence.”
“Inside Out 2” scored $3.53 million between Friday and Sunday with a 30% market share, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). That increment lifted the film’s running total to $53.3 million since releasing on June 12. The total is the third highest by any film released in Korea this year and is the highest for any imported title.
Directed and co-written by Kim Tae-gon, “Project Silence” takes a road bridge near Incheon Airport as the setting for a chain reaction of accidents, explosions and mayhem. The perils include an attack from genetically engineered dogs which are trained to target people according to their voice.
It earned $2.49 million over the weekend,...
“Inside Out 2” scored $3.53 million between Friday and Sunday with a 30% market share, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). That increment lifted the film’s running total to $53.3 million since releasing on June 12. The total is the third highest by any film released in Korea this year and is the highest for any imported title.
Directed and co-written by Kim Tae-gon, “Project Silence” takes a road bridge near Incheon Airport as the setting for a chain reaction of accidents, explosions and mayhem. The perils include an attack from genetically engineered dogs which are trained to target people according to their voice.
It earned $2.49 million over the weekend,...
- 7/15/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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For a second weekend, Despicable Me 4 held the top spot of the box-office weekend, holding on the last three days by an impressive $22.0 million margin.
In its second weekend of release, the Universal Pictures product Despicable Me 4 took in $44.6 million to bring its overall total to $211.1 million while retaining a firm hold on the box-office top ten. This easily topped newcomer Longlegs which debuted in second place over the weekend with $22.6 million. Meanwhile, Inside Out 2 fell to third place where it added $20.7 million this weekend, giving the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures offering a five-week tally of $572.6 million. Similarly dropping a spot was Paramount Pictures’ A Quiet Place: Day One which landed in fourth place with $11.8 million over the weekend. This gives the film a three-week total of $116.2 million. Debuting in fifth place was Columbia Pictures’ Fly Me to the Moon with $10.0 million in its first weekend of release.
In its second weekend of release, the Universal Pictures product Despicable Me 4 took in $44.6 million to bring its overall total to $211.1 million while retaining a firm hold on the box-office top ten. This easily topped newcomer Longlegs which debuted in second place over the weekend with $22.6 million. Meanwhile, Inside Out 2 fell to third place where it added $20.7 million this weekend, giving the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures offering a five-week tally of $572.6 million. Similarly dropping a spot was Paramount Pictures’ A Quiet Place: Day One which landed in fourth place with $11.8 million over the weekend. This gives the film a three-week total of $116.2 million. Debuting in fifth place was Columbia Pictures’ Fly Me to the Moon with $10.0 million in its first weekend of release.
- 7/15/2024
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
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This summer at the movies has been sizzling hot! We’ve seen some awesome new animation films and scary horror flicks lighting up the big screen. The number one movie for the second weekend in a row was Despicable Me 4. This latest installment in the Minions franchise brought in an estimated $44.7 million. That means its total earnings so far in North America are over $211 million! Worldwide it’s made an incredible $437 million. No wonder the whole Despicable Me series has now made over $5 billion total – these movies are huge!
But Despicable Me 4 wasn’t the only hit this weekend. A new horror movie called Longlegs had a monstrous debut in second place with $22.6 million. That sets a record as the best opening for the small studio Neon. It’s also the highest grossing original horror film so far this year. Elissa Federoff, who’s in charge of distribution for Neon,...
But Despicable Me 4 wasn’t the only hit this weekend. A new horror movie called Longlegs had a monstrous debut in second place with $22.6 million. That sets a record as the best opening for the small studio Neon. It’s also the highest grossing original horror film so far this year. Elissa Federoff, who’s in charge of distribution for Neon,...
- 7/14/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
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“Despicable Me 4” loomed large at the international box office, earning a mighty $88 million to top charts. The animated sequel’s global haul now stands at $437.8 million. Over the weekend, the “Despicable Me” series of movies became the first animated franchise in history to cross the $5 billion mark.
“Despicable Me 4” brings back Steve Carell as Gru, a reformed supervillain, and pits him against Will Ferrell as Maxime Le Mal, a former schoolmate turned bad guy and rival. The movie is playing in nearly 80 foreign markets, including China, where it debuted across 35,000 screens and 11,000 locations to earn $11.8 million. Universal and Illumination produced the movie.
Another animated smash, “Inside Out 2,” continued to rack up strong ticket sales around the world. The Disney and Pixar release earned $50.2 million from 47 material territories. That pushes its international haul to $777.5 million, making it the fifth highest-grossing animated film of all time, bypassing “Despicable Me 3.
“Despicable Me 4” brings back Steve Carell as Gru, a reformed supervillain, and pits him against Will Ferrell as Maxime Le Mal, a former schoolmate turned bad guy and rival. The movie is playing in nearly 80 foreign markets, including China, where it debuted across 35,000 screens and 11,000 locations to earn $11.8 million. Universal and Illumination produced the movie.
Another animated smash, “Inside Out 2,” continued to rack up strong ticket sales around the world. The Disney and Pixar release earned $50.2 million from 47 material territories. That pushes its international haul to $777.5 million, making it the fifth highest-grossing animated film of all time, bypassing “Despicable Me 3.
- 7/14/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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If you've noticed that most romantic comedies seem to be going direct to streaming these days, there's a reason for that. Rom-coms have suffered perhaps more than any other genre at the box office since the advent of streaming. Perhaps it's because they're typically cozy comfort movies perfect for watching on the couch at home, and don't really demand the spectacle of the big screen. Whatever the reason, "Fly Me to the Moon" -- a '60s-set charmer starring Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson -- is the latest rom-com to be dead on arrival.
Directed by Greg Berlanti (best known as one of the architects of the Arrowverse), "Fly Me to the Moon" is an alternate history tale set during the lead-up to the Apollo 11 launch. Johansson plays a marketing specialist hired to manage the mission's image in the public eye, and Channing Tatum plays the director of NASA. As sparks fly between them,...
Directed by Greg Berlanti (best known as one of the architects of the Arrowverse), "Fly Me to the Moon" is an alternate history tale set during the lead-up to the Apollo 11 launch. Johansson plays a marketing specialist hired to manage the mission's image in the public eye, and Channing Tatum plays the director of NASA. As sparks fly between them,...
- 7/14/2024
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
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Updated: Animation domination continues at the global and international box office with Universal/Illumination’s Despicable Me 4 leading the pack this frame, and Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 still positively on fire after five sessions. At the same time, we’re seeing encouraging numbers for all major titles in release. And that’s a great thing; yes, there is reason to be positive.
Already this week, Inside Out 2 became Pixar’s highest grossing movie ever globally, and the Despicable Me/Minions franchise became the first animated franchise to reach $5B global. Neither of the current films in release are close to done. To wit: DM4 still has Japan, Korea and Italy on deck.
IO2, meanwhile, is going to Japan on August 1 — and that market may just help propel the Pixar sequel past Frozen 2 to become the biggest animated film of all time worldwide.
Outside the family-centric sphere,...
Already this week, Inside Out 2 became Pixar’s highest grossing movie ever globally, and the Despicable Me/Minions franchise became the first animated franchise to reach $5B global. Neither of the current films in release are close to done. To wit: DM4 still has Japan, Korea and Italy on deck.
IO2, meanwhile, is going to Japan on August 1 — and that market may just help propel the Pixar sequel past Frozen 2 to become the biggest animated film of all time worldwide.
Outside the family-centric sphere,...
- 7/14/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
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This weekend was projected to be a breather in between massive openings for “Despicable Me 4” (Universal) and “Twisters” (Universal)/“Deadpool and Wolverine” (Disney) the following two weeks. It sort of worked out that way, but not the way it was expected.
“Longlegs” (Neon) and “Fly Me to the Moon” (Sony) were projected to come in second and third this weekend with a combined $30 million-$35 million. That part happened. But Apple’s rom-com with Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum was expected to take second, perhaps at least $15 million (earlier projections higher), while Oz Perkins’ distinctive horror-thriller starring Nicolas Cage was felt to be $10 million or more.
Instead, “Longlegs” took second with $22.6 million, while “Fly” is initially placed at $10 million (others have it lower), and only in fifth place. Both are striking results.
With a budget including marketing under $10 million, “Longlegs” has grossed more in only one weekend than all but...
“Longlegs” (Neon) and “Fly Me to the Moon” (Sony) were projected to come in second and third this weekend with a combined $30 million-$35 million. That part happened. But Apple’s rom-com with Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum was expected to take second, perhaps at least $15 million (earlier projections higher), while Oz Perkins’ distinctive horror-thriller starring Nicolas Cage was felt to be $10 million or more.
Instead, “Longlegs” took second with $22.6 million, while “Fly” is initially placed at $10 million (others have it lower), and only in fifth place. Both are striking results.
With a budget including marketing under $10 million, “Longlegs” has grossed more in only one weekend than all but...
- 7/14/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
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The fun thing about the box office is that it always has the potential to throw a few surprises our way, and that’s exactly what happened on this hot and humid mid-July weekend. Read on for the weekend box office report.
Universal’s animated sequel, “Despicable Me 4,” remained in the top spot at the box office this weekend with an estimated $44.7 million, down 40% from its 4th of July opening weekend, bringing its domestic total to $211.1 million. It added another $88 million internationally in 78 markets for an overseas total of $226.7 million and $437.8 million globally. It has also become the first animated franchise to reach $5 billion globally with six movies to date and a third “Minions” movie just announced for summer 2027.
The big surprise of the weekend had to be Oz Perkins‘s eerie serial killer thriller “Longlegs” starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, which received great reviews with 87% on Rotten Tomatoes...
Universal’s animated sequel, “Despicable Me 4,” remained in the top spot at the box office this weekend with an estimated $44.7 million, down 40% from its 4th of July opening weekend, bringing its domestic total to $211.1 million. It added another $88 million internationally in 78 markets for an overseas total of $226.7 million and $437.8 million globally. It has also become the first animated franchise to reach $5 billion globally with six movies to date and a third “Minions” movie just announced for summer 2027.
The big surprise of the weekend had to be Oz Perkins‘s eerie serial killer thriller “Longlegs” starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, which received great reviews with 87% on Rotten Tomatoes...
- 7/14/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
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Longlegs, the highly regarded horror film starring Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe, stunned the North American box office over the weekend to open on an estimated $22.6m record bow for Neon.
‘Longlegs’: Review
Osgood Perkins’s film about an FBI agent on the trail of a satanic serial killer may not have won the box office weekend – that accolade went to Universal/Illumination’s Despicable Me 4 with a $44.7m hold – but second place against a summer tentpole is impressive.
Further, the opening weekend result has revived the horror genre and delivered a timely fillip to box office in a difficult year.
‘Longlegs’: Review
Osgood Perkins’s film about an FBI agent on the trail of a satanic serial killer may not have won the box office weekend – that accolade went to Universal/Illumination’s Despicable Me 4 with a $44.7m hold – but second place against a summer tentpole is impressive.
Further, the opening weekend result has revived the horror genre and delivered a timely fillip to box office in a difficult year.
- 7/14/2024
- ScreenDaily
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As expected, Despicable Me 4 had an easy win at the box office this weekend, with the official ComScore numbers reporting that it earned a terrific $44 million plus, a decline of only 40% since last weekend. That’s a strong hold for an animated tentpole hit, with the domestic total currently $211.1 million, meaning this franchise is far from out of gas.
However, the movie that’s in second place, Longlegs, is the one getting most of the headlines this weekend. Budgeted at just $10 million, this indie smash grossed a terrific $22.6 million at only 2510 theatres. That marks indie distributor Neon’s biggest debut ever, with them carving out a solid A24-ish niche in horror, with their film from earlier this year, Immaculate, another solid performer. Longlegs has earned some of the best reviews of the year (our critic Tyler Nichols picked it as his favourite horror film of 2024 so far), with...
However, the movie that’s in second place, Longlegs, is the one getting most of the headlines this weekend. Budgeted at just $10 million, this indie smash grossed a terrific $22.6 million at only 2510 theatres. That marks indie distributor Neon’s biggest debut ever, with them carving out a solid A24-ish niche in horror, with their film from earlier this year, Immaculate, another solid performer. Longlegs has earned some of the best reviews of the year (our critic Tyler Nichols picked it as his favourite horror film of 2024 so far), with...
- 7/14/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
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Animation continue to the be hero of the summer office thanks to Despicable Me 4 and Inside Out 2, but Neon’s Longlegs can rightly take a bow after scoring the biggest opening for an independent horror pic in a decade with $22.6 million in ticket sales.
From Illumination and Universal, DM4 easily stayed atop the domestic box office chart in its second weekend with $44.7 million from 4,449 theaters as it jumped the $200 million mark to finish Sunday with a North American tally of $211.1 million. Overseas, Gru and the mischievous Minions also continued to stir up strong sales, earning $88 million from 78 markets for a foreign tally of $226.7 million and $437.8 million globally.
In a notable milestone, the Despicable Me/Minions franchise has crossed $5 billion mark in global ticket sales, a feat no animated franchise has achieved before. (Earlier this week, Illumination announced that a Minions 3 is in the works.)
The big surprise of...
From Illumination and Universal, DM4 easily stayed atop the domestic box office chart in its second weekend with $44.7 million from 4,449 theaters as it jumped the $200 million mark to finish Sunday with a North American tally of $211.1 million. Overseas, Gru and the mischievous Minions also continued to stir up strong sales, earning $88 million from 78 markets for a foreign tally of $226.7 million and $437.8 million globally.
In a notable milestone, the Despicable Me/Minions franchise has crossed $5 billion mark in global ticket sales, a feat no animated franchise has achieved before. (Earlier this week, Illumination announced that a Minions 3 is in the works.)
The big surprise of...
- 7/14/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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“Longlegs,” an occult-tinged horror mystery about an FBI agent on the trail of a serial killer, opened to a phenomenal $22.6 million, easily outgrossing “Fly Me to the Moon,” a $100 million dollar rom-com featuring two of Hollywood’s brightest stars.
To pull off that upset, “Longlegs” got a lift from some sensational reviews, as well as a creepy performance by Nicolas Cage. The film’s opening weekend results are a record-breaking debut for Neon, the indie distributor that did an outstanding job of generating word-of-mouth for “Longlegs” thanks to a viral marketing campaign. It was one that saw the studio create a “90s-style website” highlighting the gruesome crimes of its antagonist, as well as a phone number that people could call to hear a demented message from Cage. It’s a page right out of the playbooks of previous cult hits like “The Blair Witch Project,” where it worked so well...
To pull off that upset, “Longlegs” got a lift from some sensational reviews, as well as a creepy performance by Nicolas Cage. The film’s opening weekend results are a record-breaking debut for Neon, the indie distributor that did an outstanding job of generating word-of-mouth for “Longlegs” thanks to a viral marketing campaign. It was one that saw the studio create a “90s-style website” highlighting the gruesome crimes of its antagonist, as well as a phone number that people could call to hear a demented message from Cage. It’s a page right out of the playbooks of previous cult hits like “The Blair Witch Project,” where it worked so well...
- 7/14/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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