Eager moviegoers rushed back to theaters in pandemic-record numbers as Venom: Let There Be Carnage [VENM2] consumed a weekend topping, estimated $90.1 million, ahead of Venom and second in October behind only Joker’s $96.2 million. The sequel attracted an audience that was 67% males and 50% over the age of 25.
The Addams Family 2 [ADAM2] earned $18.0 million to debut in second place. The animated sequel scored the biggest opening of the COVID era.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the...
The first weekend of October brings three new wide releases led by Venom: Let There Be Carnage [VENM2], the only one with theater exclusivity. Tom Hardy is back as the popular antihero from Marvel Comics to face his nemesis Carnage, played by Woody Harrelson. The first Venom opened three years ago at $80.3 million despite poor reviews. The sequel, rated PG-13 as was the first, has earned much more positive reviews, but will casual moviegoers return? Sony has juggled the release date...
Focus Features has unleashed the official trailer for the horror film Wolf [WOLF]. George MacKay [GMACK] and Lily-Rose Depp [LDEPP] star in the film directed by Nathalie Biancheri. Wolf opens in theaters on December 3rd.
Jacob (George MacKay), a man who believes he is a Wolf trapped in a human body, is sent to a clinic by his family where he is forced to undergo increasingly extreme forms of "curative" therapies at the hands of The Zookeeper (Paddy Considine). Jacob’s only solace is the...
Sony has dropped an extended sneak peek of the sequel Venom: Let There Be Carnage [VENM2] on their PlayStation channel. The four-minute scene shows the birth of Carnage during the execution of Cletus Kasady, played by Woody Harrelson [WHARR]. Venom: Let There Be Carnage opens in theaters this Friday, October 1st.
Disney has unveiled the official trailer for the animated fantasy Encanto [ENCNT] set in Colombia. The story focuses on the Madrigal family whose members have been blessed with an unqiue magic gift unique, except for Mirabel voiced by Stephanie Beatriz [SBEAT]. However, she is their only hope when their home is threatened. Encanto opens in theaters on November 24th.
The voice cast includes Stephanie Beatriz as Mirabel; María Cecilia Botero as Mirabel’s grandmother Alma aka Abuela; John...
Netflix has unleashed the official trailer for the western The Harder They Fall [THTF]. Jonathan Majors stars as an outlaw who saddles up with his old gang to take down an old rival, played by Idris Elba, who has just been sprung from prison. Directed by Jeymes Samuel, The Harder They Fall rides into theaters on October 22nd before hitting Netflix on November 3rd.
MGM has finally uploaded the official trailer for the drama Licorice Pizza [LCPZA] which has been playing in repretory theaters in Los Angeles and New York. Cooper Hoffman and Alana Haim star in the coming-of-age story set in 1973 San Fernando Valley. Bradley Cooper [BCOOP] stars as hairdresser turned Hollywood producer Jon Peters. Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson [PTAND], Licorice Pizza opens in limited release on November 26th before expanding wide on December 25th.
There’s a new top grossing film for the year 2021 as Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings [SHCHI] banked an estimated $13.3 million to bring its total to $196.5 million. Black Widow is now second with $186.7 million.
Dear Evan Hansen [DEHAN] debuted in second place at $7.5 million. The musical appealed to an audience that was 62% female and 52% over the age of 25.
Cry Macho [CRYMC] finished fifth with $2.1 million, off 52% from its opening. The western has earned $8.3 million.
...IFC Films has unleashed the domestic teaser for the erotic drama Benedetta [BENDT] directed by Paul Verhoeven [PVERH]. Based on a true story, a 17th-century novice nun at an Italian convent has a forbidden lesbian affair with another nun. However, the Church is even more threatened by her religious visions and mysticism and imprisons her. Benedetta opens in theaters on December 3rd.
While Hollywood waits another week until October to open their blockbusters, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings [SHCHI] will continue to rule September. Marvel's newest superhero should lead the box office for a fourth straight weekend at about $13.5 million.
Universal targets young women with the musical Dead Evan Hansen [DEHAN] based on the Tony-award winner. The PG-13 rated film has earned poor reviews, which will discourage moviegoers outside the core fanbase. Booked in 3364...
