Setting a new opening weekend mark for the pandemic era, Black Widow [BWDOW] caught an estimated $80 million to lead the weekend box office. However, nearly half that amount, $39.5 million, was booked on Friday, since the Marvel film was also available on streaming. Black Widow earned $60 million on Disney+, the first time ever the studio has announced its revenue from premium VOD. The film received an A- CinemaScore from theater goers, which was 58% male, and 52% under the age of 25.
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Marvel returns to theaters for the first time in two years with the long-delayed Black Widow [BWDOW]. The superhero film kicks off phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, though the story is set after the events of Captain America: Civil War. Scarlett Johansson returns in the title role to pass the baton to Florence Pugh. Disney decided to release Black Widow simultaneously on Disney+ for $29.99. However, Black Widow should still score the biggest opening of the pandemic era as advance...
STX has unleashed the official trailer for the comedy Queenpins [QUENP] inspired by a true story. Kristen Bell [KBELL] leads the couponing caper. Queenpins clips into theaters on September 10th.
Connie (Kristen Bell) and her best pal JoJo (Kirby Howell-Baptiste), a vlogger with dreams, who turn a hobby into a multi-million dollar counterfeit coupon caper. After firing off a letter to the conglomerate behind a box of cereal gone stale, and receiving an apology along with dozens of...
Walt Disney Animation Studios has unveiled the teaser trailer for the musical Encanto [ENCNT]. The story focuses on a Colombian family that lives in a magical house hidden in the mountains. Stephanie Beatriz [SBEAT] voices the lead, a teenager who's struggling to fit in with the rest of her magical family. Encanto is set to open in theaters on November 24th.
MGM has released the official trailer for the animated sequel The Addams Family 2 [ADAM2]. The kookiest family gathered for a family vacation across America. The Addams Family 2 is currently scheduled to open in theaters on October 1st against another monstrous animated franchise in Hotel Transylvania: Transformania.
Universal finished 1-2-3 at the weekend box office led by reigning champ F9: The Fast Saga [FAST9] with an estimated $24.0 million, down 66% from its opening weekend. The sequel has fueled up $117.1 million.
The Boss Baby: Family Business [BOSS2] debuted in second place at $17.36 million. The animated sequel drew an audience that was 51% females and 64% under the age of 25.
The Forever Purge [PURG5] charted at the third spot with $12.75 million. The fifth film in the series attracted...
Universal looks to dominate the July 4th holiday weekend as the studio opens two new wide releases to go along with the current number one film F9: The Fast Saga [FAST9]. The last chapter The Fate of the Furious tumbled 61% in its second weekend, while the spinoff Hobbs & Shaw declined 58%. The holiday weekend may lessen the fall a tad. A 57% drop-off would put F9: The Fast Saga at $30 million through Sunday.
Universal targets the family audience with the animated sequel The Boss Baby...
Sony Pictures Animation has revealed the second trailer for Hotel Transylvania: Transformania [HTRN4], the fourth film in the animated franchise. Drac and his monster pack have been turned back into humans, while Johnny has become a monster. In their new forms, they must team up and race against time to find a cure. Previously scheduled to open in July, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania will now arrive in theaters on October 1st.
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt introduce their own trailers for the action adventure Jungle Cruise [JUNGC], each centered on the character they played. Jungle Cruise arrives in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access on July 30th.
Sony has unveiled the official trailer for the thriller sequel Don't Breathe 2 [DNBR2]. Stephen Lang [SLANG] starred as the blind villain from the first film who is now apparently trying to be a hero and save a girl. Directed once again by Fede Alvarez, Don't Breathe 2 opens in theaters on August 13th.
