Taking the summer movie season by storm, Twisters [TWIS2] outperformed expectations with an estimated $80.50 million. The sequel matched the debut of the original Twister which opened at $41 million ($82 million adjusted for inflation). Business picked up over the weekend, indicating good word of mouth for the film that scored an A- CinemaScore.
After a two-week reign, Despicable Me 4 [DESM4] finished second at $23.80 million. The animated sequel upped its total to $259.46 million.
Marvel has unsheathed the final trailer for the superhero meetup Deadpool & Wolverine [DEAD3]. Ryan Reynolds [RREYN] and Hugh Jackman [HJACK] after first starring together in 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The merc with a mouth travels through the multiverse to find a Wolverine to save his timeline. Dafne Keen returns as X-23 from 2017's Logan. Deadpool & Wolverine hits theaters on July 26th.
20th Century has unleashed the final trailer for the sci-fi sequel/prequel Alien: Romulus [ALIE5]. The latest installment in the franchise is set between the first two films. Cailee Spaeny [CSPAE] leads a groups of space colonizers scavenging an abandoned space station where they encounter the terrifying facehuggers that lay its egg within a host and turns into chestbursters before growing into full-size monsters. Directed by Fede Alvarez [FALVA], Alien: Romulus lands in theaters on August...
Focus Features has released the official trailer for the thriller Conclave [CNCLV] about the election of a new Pope at the Vatican. Ralph Fiennes [RFIEN], Stanley Tucci [STUCC], John Lithgow [JLITH] and Isabella Rossellini [IROSS] star in the film directed by Edward Berger. Conclave opens in theaters on November 1st.
Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders...
Warner Bros. has revealed the second trailer for the horror comedy sequel Bettlejuice Beetlejuice [BEET2]. Michael Keaton [MKEAT] returns to his iconic role along with Winona Ryder [WRYDE] as Delia Deetz. Jenna Ortega [JORTE] joins the cast as her daughter. Directed once again by Tim Burton [TBURT], Bettlejuice Beetlejuice hits theaters on September 6th.
Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still...
Paramount has unveiled the official trailer for the drama Rob Peace [ROBPC] based on a true story. Jay Will stars the real-life title character who grew up impoverished in New Jersey, and earned a scholarship to Yale University. He graduated with dual degrees in molecular biophysics and biochemistry. However, he risked his career as a scientist to sell marijuana in order to help his imprisoned father, played by Chiwetel Ejiofor [CEJIO], who also directed the film from his adapted...
A24 has revealed the official trailer for the drama A Different Man [ADIFM]. Sebastian Stan [SSTAN] stars as an aspiring actor who undergoes a cosmetic surgery to transform his appearance. However, his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare when he loses out on the role of playing himself in a stage production based on his former life. Adam Pearson and Renate Reinsve co-star in the film directed by Aaron Schimberg. A Different Man opens in theaters on September 20th.
Roadside Attractions has released the full-length trailer for the biopic Lee [LEE] starring Kate Winslet [KWINS] as American war correspondent and photographer, Lee Miller. Cinematographer Ellen Kuras makes her directorial debut. Lee opens in theaters on September 27th.
Miller’s singular talent and unbridled tenacity resulted in some of the 20th century's most indelible images of war, including an iconic photo of Miller herself, posing defiantly in Hitler's private bathtub. Miller had...
Neon has uploaded the official greenband and redband trailers for the drama Anora [ANORA] written and directed by Sean Baker [SEBAK]. Mikey Madison stars as an exotic dancer in New York turned sex worker by the son of a Russian oligarch. They then decide to get married in Las Vegas. The film won the Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. Anora will open in theaters on October 18th.
Continuing its dominance over the weekend box office, Despicable Me 4 [DESM4] retained the crown with an estimated $44.65 million. The animated sequel slipped just 40% from its opening to advance its total to $211.10 million.
Longlegs [LNLEG] outperformed expectations with a $22.6 million debut, the highest ever from Neon. The horror film received a C+ CinemaScore from its 57% male audience.
Inside Out 2 [INOU2.BW] finished third with $20.75 million in its fifth frame. The Pixar sequel...