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New trailer for Slice
A24 has released the official trailer for the horror comedy Slice [SLICE] starring Chance the Rapper and Zazie Beetz [ZBEET]. A pizza delivery boy has been murdered and the number one suspect is the Chinese food delivery guy on a scooter, who may or may not be a werewolf. Slice arrives in theaters this fall.
New trailer for Night School
Universal has cut a third trailer for the comedy Night School [NTSCH] starring Kevin Hart [KHART] in his usual hyperactive role. Tiffany Haddish [THADD] co-stars as an adult school teacher for a group of slow-learners looking to pass the GED. Night School begins on September 28th.
Box Score: Crazy Rich Asians banks crazy rich opening
Demonstarting the box office power of representation, Crazy Rich Asians [CRASN] led the weekend with an estimated $25.2 million, and $34.0 million during its first five days. The romantic comedy skewed 68% female and 66% over the age of 25. Asians made up 38% of the audience.
The Meg [MEG] was knocked off to second with $21.2 million, down 53% from its debut. The shark film has chewed up $83.8 million.
Mile 22 [MIL22] opened in third place with $13.6 million. The actioner drew 60%...
Read more »First trailer for The Oath
Roadside Attractions has uploaded the teaser trailer for the holiday comedy The Oath [TOATH] written and directed by Ike Barinholtz [IBARI] who also stars with Tiffany Haddish [THADD]. Is the current political divide ripe for a comedy? The Oath arrives in theaters October 12th.
A controversial White House policy turns family member against family member in THE OATH, a savagely funny dark comedy about surviving life and Thanksgiving in the age of political tribalism. When Chris (Ike...
Read more »Whisper Numbers: Will Crazy Rich Asians outswim The Meg?
After winning last week with an extinct animal, Warner Bros. brings back an endangered species, the romantic comedy. Based on the best-selling novel, Crazy Rich Asians [CRASN] features an all-Asian cast, which Hollywood hasn’t done for 25 years. Asian-Americans will be out in droves to support the release and its cultural significance. The PG-13 rated film has earned rave reviews, which will broaden its appeal to all women. To get the word of mouth going, Warner Bros. moved up the opening...
Read more »New trailer for Widows
Fox has unleashed the official full-length trailer for the thriller Widows [WIDOW] adapted from a British TV series. Viola Davis [VDAVI], Michelle Rodriguez [MRODR], Elizabeth Debicki [EDEBI] and Cynthia Erivo star as four women whose husbands died engaging in criminal activities. In order to pay off the debt they left behind, the foursome decide to complete their husbands' planned heist. Directed by Steve McQueen [SMCQU], Widows opens on November 16th.
First trailer for Green Book
Universal has unveiled the official trailer for the historical drama Green Book [GRNBK] starring Mahershala Ali [MALI] and Viggo Mortensen [VMORT] about a real-life friendship that crossed the racial divide of the 1962 Mason-Dixon line. Directed by Petere Farrelly [FARRE], Green Book arrives in theaters on November 21st.
When Tony Lip (Mortensen), a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley (Ali), a world-class Black pianist, on a...
Read more »FIrst trailer for What Men Want
Pramount has revealed the official trailer for the comedy What Men Want [WMENW], a gender-reversed remake of 2000's What Women Want. Taking over th Mel Gibson role, Taraji P. Henson [TPHEN] stars as a woman who gains the ability to read men's thoughts. Directed by Adam Shankman[ASHAN], What Men Want hits theaters on January 11th.
Ali Davis (Taraji P. Henson) is a successful sports agent who’s constantly boxed out by her male colleagues. When Ali is passed up for a well-deserved...
Read more »Box Score: The Meg devours mega box office
The dog days of summer still had plenty of bite as The Meg [MEG] chomped down an estimated $44.5 million to top the weekend box office. The audience was split 30% males over 25, 26% females over 25, 22% females under 25, and 21% males under 25.
Mission: Impossible - Fallout [MISS6] was dethroned to second at $20.0 milion. The spy actioner has earned nearly $162.0 million.
Christopher Robin [WINPO] dropped 49% in its second weekend to $12.4 million, bringing its total to $50.0 million.
... Read more »Whisper Numbers: The Meg stalks Mission: Impossible
Just as the summer temperature heats up across the country, the movie season is beginning to cool down in August. Warner Bros. hopes moviegoers will dive back in to see Jason Statham [JSTAT] take on a giant prehistoric shark in The Meg [MEG]. Giant monster movies and shark flicks are popular again, and the PG-13 rated thriller combines the two with the biggest shark ever. The Shallows debuted at $16.8 million two years ago, and even 47 Meters Down opened to $11.2 million last year. With...
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