Warner Bros. has unveiled two new trailers for the feature adaptation of the Lin-Manuel Mirandamusical In the Heights [INHTS]. Anthony Ramos [ARAMO] leads the cast of the film directed by Jon M. Chu [JCHU]. In the Heights will open day-n-date in theaters and stream on HBOMax on June 18th.
Lights up on Washington Heights...The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit...
The box office is slowly waking up from its year-long COVID-induced slumber as more than 50% of movie theaters have reopened. Raya and the Last Dragon [RAYAD] led daylight savings weekend with an estimated $5.5 million. The Disney animated film held 65% of its opening to advance its total to $15.8 million.
Tom & Jerry [TMJRY] stayed in second place with $4.1 million, bringing its total to $28.2 million after 3 weekends.
Chaos Walking [CHAOW] held the third spot at $2.25 million, down...
As we hit the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic declaration, the movie business is finally reemerging from its extended hibernation. With no new competition this weekend, Raya and the Last Dragon [RAYAD] could hold 60% of its opening for a $5.0 million second weekend.
Tom & Jerry [TMJRY] looks to stay in second place with about $3.5 million during its third outing.
Chaos Walking [CHAOW] is likely to drop nearly 50% in its second weekend to $2.0 million.
IFC Films has released the official trailer for the romance Monday [MNDAY]. Sebastian Stan [SSTAN] stars as a DJ who meets another American, played by Denise Gough, in Athens, Greece where they have a whirlwind weekend. Instead of returning home, she decides to stay and see if their passion lasts beyond the summer. Monday opens in theaters on April 16th.
Sony has revealed the official trailer for the horror film The Unholy [SHRNE] starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan [JDMOR]. The Unholy will open in theaters on Good Friday, April 2nd.
The Unholy follows Alice, a young hearing-impaired girl who, after a supposed visitation from the Virgin Mary, is inexplicably able to hear, speak and heal the sick. As word spreads and people from near and far flock to witness her miracles, a disgraced journalist (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) hoping to revive his career...
Disney's day-n-date strategy ended up supressing the opening weekend of Raya and the Last Dragon [RAYAD] at an estimated $8.6 million, but still enough to top the chart. Many theater chains refused the book the animated film, which was also available on Disney+, without more generous terms similar to Tom & Jerry. The audience turnout was 57% female and 52% over the age of 25.
Last weekend’s champ, Tom & Jerry [TMJRY] finished second at $6.1 million. The family film declined 53% in its...
Disney becomes the latest major studio to try a day-n-date release strategy. The PG-rated animated film Raya and the Last Dragon [RAYAD] will simultaneously open in theaters and be available for streaming on Disney+ for an additional $30. While the biggest theater chain AMC will show Raya, the 3rd largest Cinemark will not. The 2nd largest Regal remains completely shut. New York and the San Francisco Bay Area reopening theaters should help the Asian-themed fantasy, which has earned rave...
RLJE Films has dropped the official trailer for the drama Shoplifters of the World [SLOTW] inspired by a true story. Ellar Coltrane [ECOLT] stars a fan of The Smiths and Joe Manganiello [JOMAN] as a radio DJ forced to play their music after the band's breakup. Shoplifters of the World opens day-n-date in theaters and on VOD on March 26th.
In the Summer of 1987, four friends, reeling from the sudden break-up of the iconic British band The Smiths, embark on a night out of partying to...
Amazon Studios has unveiled the official trailer for the actioner Without Remorse [WOREM] based on the Tom Clancy novel. Michael B. Jordan stars in the origin story of John Clark, who shares an universe with Jack Ryan, played by John Krasinski. Without Remorse hits Amazon Prime Video on April 30th.
In a war-torn region of Syria, an elite team of Navy SEALs led by Sr. Chief John Kelly (Michael B. Jordan) rescues a CIA operative taken hostage by ex-Russian military forces. Three months...
Lionsgate has unleashed the teaser trailer for the sci-fi actioner Voyagers [VYGRS] starring Tye Sheridan [TSHER], Lily-Rose Depp [LDEPP], Fionn Whitehead [FIWHI], and Colin Farrell [CFARR].Written and directed by Neil Burger, Voyagers reaches theaters on April 9th.
With the future of the human race at stake, a group of young men and women, bred for intelligence and obedience, embark on an expedition to colonize a distant planet. But when they uncover disturbing secrets about the...