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As other studios stayed clear of pandemic ravaged marketplace, Universal had the top four films at the weekend box office. The Croods: A New Age [CROD2] easily retained the top spot with an estimated $4.4 million. The animated sequel declined 54% from its opening to bring its total to $20.3 million.
Half Brothers [HFBRO] split $720K to debut in second place. As expected, the comedy drew Hispanics at 44% of the audience.
Freaky [FEAKY] took the third spot with $460K and finished at...
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By Antibody on
Sunday, December 6, 2020 @ 09:15 AM
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Open Road has revealed the official trailer for the actioner The Marksman [TMINM] starring Liam Neeson [LNEES].
The Marksman is set to open wide in theaters on January 22nd.
Hardened Arizona rancher Jim Hanson (Liam Neeson) simply wants to be left alone as he fends off eviction notices and tries to make a living on an isolated stretch of borderland. But everything changes when Hanson, an ex-Marine sharpshooter, witnesses 11-year-old migrant Miguel (Jacob Perez) fleeing with his mother...
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By Antibody on
Thursday, December 3, 2020 @ 04:44 PM
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Universal remains the only player in town as it opens two new wide releases along with returning champion The Croods: A New Age [CROD2]. The animated sequel connected with families despite the worsening pandemic. The Croods: A New Age could hold 60% from its debut for about $6 million during its second session.
The PG-13 rated romance All My Life [ALMLF] stars Harry Shum Jr. [HSHUM] and Jessica Rothe [JROTH]. Adapted from a true story, the tearjerker is targeted at young women. Showing...
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By Box Office Whisperer on
Thursday, December 3, 2020 @ 02:42 PM
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In a stunning move that shook Hollywood, Warner Bros. has decided to shatter the standard theatrical window and premiere their entire 2021 slate on HBO Max the exact same day they open in theaters. That's right, all 2021 releases including the biggest blockbusters as seen in the following trailer: Dune [DUNE], The Suicide Squad [SUIC2], In the Heights [INHTS], Judas and the Black Messiah [JWMHB], Tom & Jerry [TMJRY], Godzilla vs. Kong [GOVKO], The Many Saints of Newark [TMSON], The...
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By Antibody on
Thursday, December 3, 2020 @ 11:28 AM
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Lionsgate has unveiled the official trailer for the erotic thriller Fatale [FATLE]. Hilary Swank [HSWAN] and Michael Ealy [MEALY] square off in the film which will arrive in theaters on December 18th.
After a wild one-night stand, Derrick (Michael Ealy), a successful sports agent, watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers that the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for, is a determined police detective (Hilary Swank) who entangles him in her latest...
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By Antibody on
Thursday, December 3, 2020 @ 11:14 AM
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STX has released the official trailer for the drama The Mauritanian [PR760] based on the memoir "Guantanamo Diary" by Mohamedou Ould Slahi. Tahar Rahim [TRAHI], Jodie Foster [JFOST], Shailene Woodley [SWOOD] and Benedict Cumberbatch [BCUMB] star in the film directed by Kevin Macdonald [KMCDO]. The Mauritanian will open in theaters on February 19th.
Captured by the U.S. Government, Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim) languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope...
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By Antibody on
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 @ 09:17 AM
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Last year, Frozen II raked in a record $86 million over the 3-day Thanksgiving weekend. This year, The Croods: A New Age [CROD2] topped the weekend box office with an estimated $9.7 million, the best debut since theater closures due to the pandemic. Tenet opened to $9.4 million from Friday to Sunday over Labor Day weekend. The animated sequel has earned $14.2 million since Wednesday. The audience was 54% female and 70% under the age of 25.
After two weeks on top, Freaky [FEAKY] slipped...
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By Antibody on
Sunday, November 29, 2020 @ 09:29 AM
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The Thanksgiving holiday weekend typically provides bountiful stuffing at the box office. Unfortunately, 2020 is not a normal year. The pandemic has shut over 60% of movie theaters and Hollywood has absconded to next year. Universal is the only studio offering major releases thanks to its shortened window deal with AMC and Cinemark. Thus, The Croods: A New Age [CROD2] has the long weekend all to itself. The DreamWorks animated sequel brings back the stone age family to meet a more...
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By Box Office Whisperer on
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 @ 10:05 AM
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Paramount has unleashed the teaser trailer for the family film Clifford the Big Red Dog [CTBRD] based on the comic strip. Clifford the Big Red Dog won't arrive in theaters for another year on November 5, 2021.
When middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) meets a magical animal rescuer (John Cleese) who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mom (Sienna Guillory) is away for...
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By Antibody on
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 @ 07:35 AM
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DreamWorks Animation, I mean Peacock Kids, has unleashed the first trailer for the animated sequel The Boss Baby: Family Business [BOSS2]. Alec Baldwin [ABALD] reprises his role as the title character along with James Marsden [JMARS] as his older brother. The Boss Baby: Family Business hits theaters on March 26th.
the Templeton brothers—Tim (James Marsden) and his Boss Baby little bro Ted (Alec Baldwin)—have become adults and drifted away from each other. Tim is now a married...
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By Antibody on
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 @ 08:11 AM
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