With the big budgeted blockbusters not returning to theaters until next weekend, Spiral: From the Book of Saw [SAW9] gets to keep its box office title for a second week. Spiral may decline around 50% from its debut to $4.3 million.
Wrath of Man [VGLNC] looks to also stay in second place with a $2.5 million third weekend.
After flatlining during its opening, Those Who Wish Me Dead [TWWMD] could slip 45% in its sophomore frame to $1.5 million.
Previously set to open last May, Dream...
MGM has unveiled the official trailer for the biopic Respect [RESPC] starring Jennifer Hudson [JHUDS] as Aretha Franklin. The drama chronicles the journey of the soulful singer as she finds her voice during the turbulent 1960s. Respect opens in theaters on August 13th.
Netflix has revealeed the official trailer for the actioner The Ice Road [ICERD]. Liam Neeson and Laurence Fishburne stars as truckers who race against time across the ice in northern Canada to save miners trapped in the collapse of a diamond mine. The Ice Roadwill likely get a theatrical release before hitting Netflix on June 25th.
Universal has released the official trailer for the feature adaptation of the musical Dear Evan Hansen [DEHAN]. Ben Platt reprises his role as an anxious, lonely high schooler pining for understanding and belonging. The film is written for the screen by the show's Tony-winning Steven Levenson with music and lyrics by the Tony-winning songwriting team of Benj Pasek & Justin Paul. Directed by Stephen Chbosky, Dear Evan Hansen arrives in theaters on September 24th.
Sony Animation has unveiled the official trailer for Hotel Transylvania: Transformania [HTRN4], the final chapter in the series. Although Drac is back, he is not voiced by Adam Sandler. Hotel Transylvania: Transformania opens in theaters on July 23rd.
Reunite with your favorite monsters for an all-new adventure that presents Drac with his most terrifying task yet. When Van Helsing’s mysterious invention, the 'Monsterfication Ray," goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all...
Paramount has debuted the teaser trailer for the action adventure Snake Eyes [GIJO3] during the MTV Movie & TV Awards. Henry Golding [HGOLD] stars in the origin story of the G.I. Joe Commando codenamed Snake Eyes. Before becoming a Joe, he was a loner who joined an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage where he is taught the ways of the ninja warrior. Andrew Koji [AKOJI] co-stars as his rival Storm Shadow. Snake Eyes lands in theaters on July 23rd.
Moviegoers did not flock back to theaters just because they’ve reopened as all the new releases underperformed at the weekend box office. Spiral [SAW9] led the way with an estimated $8.7 million. The horror film attracted an audience that was 56% males and 58% over the age of 25.
Wrath of Man [VGLNC] dropped 55% from its first place opening to $3.7 million in its second weekend, bringing its total to $14.6 million.
Despite booking 3188 theaters, Those Who Wished Me Dead [TWWMD]...
The theatrical business is picking up as Hollywood opens four new wide releases this weekend along with a moderate release from Netflix. Liongate looks to lead the way with the R-rated horrror Spiral: From the Book of Saw [SAW9]. Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson star in a spinoff of the Saw series, whose last installment Jigsaw opened in October 2017 with $16.6 million. Spiral could spin $15 million from 2811 locations.
Angelina Jolie toplines the R-rated thriller Those Who Wish Me...
Netflix has dropped the first 15 minutes of the zombie heist actioner Army of the Dead [ARMYD] in a live stream on Youtube. Army of the Dead will open in ~600 theaters on May 14th before arriving on Netflix on May 21st.
Focus Features has debuted the official trailer for the documentary The Sparks Brothers [SPBRO] about the influential musical duo known as your favorite band’s favorite band. Director Edgar Wright [EWRIG] sits down with brothers and bandmates Ron and Russell Mael to examine their musical journey that spans five decades. The Sparks Brothers arrives in theaters on June 18.
