Despite opening day-n-date at home on HBO Max, Space Jam: A New Legacy [SJAM2] wins the box office title with an estimated $31.65 million, matching Warner Bros.’ own Godzilla vs. Kong’s $31.6 million debut. The family film drew a diverse crowd that was 58% males and 60% under 25.
Black Widow [BWDOW] spent just one week at the top spot as the Marvel film fell 67% to $26.25 million in its second weekend and $132.0 million overall.
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While Disney paints a rosy picture of the opening weekend of Black Widow [BWDOW] by including its PVOD numbers, the reality is that the Marvel film dropped an awful 41% theatrically between Friday and Saturday, due to its availability on Disney+ and piracy sites. As an original story with a new cast, Cruella held 51% during its second weekend. With its opening weekend frontloaded by Marvels fans, Black Widow is likely to tumble at least 65% in its sophomore session to $27 million.
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IFC Films has unveiled the official trailer for the psychological thriller John and the Hole [JATHO]. Charlie Shotwell [CSHOT] stars as a 13-year-old who traps his family in a hole in the ground. Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Ehle play his parents as they engage in a game for their survival. Directed by Pascual Sisto, John and the Hole opens in theaters on August 6th.
Voltage Pictures has revealed the official trailer for the romance After We Fell [AFTR3], the third film in the series based on novels by Anna Todd. Josephine Langford and Hero Fiennes Tiffin star in the film directed by Castille Landon. After We Fell opens in theaters on September 30th.
Just as Tessa makes the biggest decision of her life, everything changes. Revelations about her family, and then Hardin's, throw everything they knew before in doubt and makes their hard-won future...
Lionsgate has dropped the full-length trailer for the documentary The Jesus Music [JSMUS] directed by Andrew and Jon Erwin [ERWIN]. The film charts the rise of Contemporary Christian music over the past decades through the stories of over 25 top artists. From the producers of I Can Only Imagine, The Jesus Music hits theaters on October 1st.
Roadside Attractions has cut a second trailer for the drama Joe Bell [GJBEL] starring Mark Wahlberg [MWAHL] in the title role. Based on a true story, a father whose teenage son commited suicide embarks on a walk across the country to spread his message about the terrible effects of bullying. Joe Bell will open wide in theaters on July 23rd.
Focus Features has released the official trailer for the drama Blue Bayou [BLUBU] written and directed by Justin Chon [JCHON] who also stars in the lead role as a Korean adoptee raised in a small town in the Louisiana. He discovers that his adoptive parents never applied for his U.S. citizenship and now he could be deported for his prior criminal conviction. He must fight to stay with his family in the only country he's ever known. Alicia Vikander [AVIKA] co-stars as his wife. After...
Disney has unleashed the teaser trailer for the Pixar animated Turning Red [TURED]. Rosalie Chiang voices a 13-year-old who suddenly turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited. Sandra Oh [SOH] voices her protective, if not slightly overbearing mother. Directed by Domee Shi who won an Oscar for her 2018 short film "Bao", Turning Red arrives in theaters on March 11, 2022.
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...
