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Whisper Numbers: Glass is clear of any competition
Only one new film opens wide this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend as Glass [GLASS] had scared off the competition. Samuel L. Jackson [SLJAC] reprises his villainous role from 2000’s Unbreakable. Buzz had been strong for the third film in filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan’s [MNSHY] superhero trilogy ever since 2017’s Split was revealed to be set in the same cinematic universe as Unbreakable. However, the PG-13 rated thriller has received mixed reviews, dampening enthusiasm among the more...
Read more »New trailer for No Manches Frida 2
Pantelion has released the full-length trailer for the Mexican comedy sequel No Manches Frida 2 [NMFR2] starring Omar Chaparro [OCHAP]. The first film grossed $11.5 million in the U.S.. No Manches Frida 2 hits theaters on March 15th.
In this over-the-top sequel the rowdy gang and teachers leave the school yard and hit the beach! But there’s trouble in paradise… literally🤪💥When the seemingly reformed ex-con Zequi is about to marry the love of his life, the lovably nerdy Lucy...
Read more »First trailer for John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
Lionsgate has unleashed the official trailer for the action sequel John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum [WICK3]. Keanu Reeves [KREEV] returns as the titled assassin who has a $14 million dollar open contract on his life for breaking the assassin's code of taking a life at the Continental Hotel. Ian McShane [IMCSH] returns as the hotel manager who gives him a one-hour grace period before he’s ‘Excommunicado’. Halle Berry [HBERR] joins the cast as an old flame.
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New trailer for High Life
A24 has unveiled the domestic trailer for the sci-fi thriller High Life [HLIFE] starring Robert Pattinson [RPATT], Juliette Binoche [JBINO], Andre Benjamin, and Mia Goth [MGOTH]. Directed by Claire Denis, High Life lands in theaters beginning April 12th.
Monte (Robert Pattinson) and his baby daughter are the last survivors of a damned and dangerous mission to deep space. The crew—death-row inmates led by a doctor (Juliette Binoche) with sinister motives—has vanished. As the mystery of...
Read more »First trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home
Sony has finally dropped the official teaser trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home [SPID7], which SPOILER ALERT, shows that Peter Parker and Nick Fury survived the events of Avengers: End Game. Tom Holland [TOHOL] stars in the second solo outing after Spider-Man: Homecoming, joined by his classmates on a European vacation. Jake Gyllenhaal [JGYLL] plays the villain Mysterio, who appears to be playing hero as he fights elemental creatures attacking European cities. Spider-Man: Far From Home...
Read more »Box Score: The Upside upends Aquaman for first place
Outperforming expectations to become STX's first number one film, The Upside [NTCHB] banked an estimated $19.6 million to lead the weekend box office. The comedy drew 59% female and 74% aged 25 or older.
Aquaman [AQUMN] was dethroned to second with $17.9 million, bringing its sum to $287.9 million after four weekends.
A Dog's Way Home [DOGWH] found $11.3 million to debut at the third spot. The family film appealed to a broad audience that was 52% female and 51% over 25.
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Read more »Whisper Numbers: A Dog and The Upside unlikely to upset Aquaman
Three new films jump into the box office pool along with a couple of wide expansions, but none is likely to knock off Aquaman [AQUMN] from its throne. Aquaman looks to bank another $17 million, which should be enough to win a fourth weekend.
Sony targets families with A Dog’s Way Home [DOGWH], from the same author as A Dog’s Purpose, which opened two years ago to $18.2 million. The PG-rated film isn’t tracking as high as its Universal predecessor. Scratching 3090 theaters, A Dog’s Way...
Read more »New trailer for Hotel Mumbai
Bleecker Street has unveiled the full-length domestic trailer for Hotel Mumbai [HTLMB]. Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi, Anupam Kher, and Jason Isaacs star in thriller based on the true story of the 2008 siege by terrorists on the Taj Hotel in Mumbai, India. Hotel Mumbai opens wide on March 22nd.
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First trailer for Little
Universal has revealed the official trailer for the comedy Little [LITLE], basically an age and sex reversal of the classic Big. Regina Hall [RHALL] and Marsai Martin star as the adult and young versions of a tech mogul who wakes up as a 13-year-old in her adult surroundings. Issa Rae plays her assistant April who is the only one who knows the secret. Little drops on April 12th.
Box Score: Aquaman remains king of the box office
Reigning for a third weekend in a row with an estimated $30.7 million, Aquaman [AQUMN] has massed $259.7 million. The superhero who can talk to fish has become the highest grossing film worldwide in the DC Extended Universe.
Escape Room [TMAZE] debuted in second place with $18.0 million. Audience for the thriller was evenly split between the sexes and 53% over the age of 25.
Mary Poppins Returns [MPOPN] finished third at $15.8 million, bringing its total to $138.7 million.
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