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TheWrap: James Franco probably wishing he had a bite of SPID8 money, decides to break his silence after 4 years with Jess Cagle notfabio Dec 22, 10:42

CLIFFORD is within barking distance of $50 million. 48.8 as of Tuesday with 115. Thanks to Christmas/etc will probably make it. notfabio Dec 22, 10:27

WB UK: BKEOG is listed in the cast of TBATM Antibody Dec 22, 10:11

From WB preview: Michael Keaton is Batman in BATGR "On HBO MAx TBD" Antibody Dec 22, 10:09

As we hit the stretch.. Official Calls recap and last thoughts -- VictorY Dec 22, 10:02

Thanks for your thoughts. Sesame Street is not coming out. It did not actually get made due to covid. {nm} ad48 Dec 22, 10:09

Oh thank you. Good catch. So the release date isn't happening Then Belfast takes the 5 spot off its Best Picture run {nm} VictorY Dec 22, 10:11

Its at Warner Bros and director indicated it might end up on HBO Max (maybe) {nm} ad48 Dec 22, 10:12

Article inside : Collider Aug 4 ad48 Dec 22, 10:14

Thanks. That clears all that up. Thanks for the post {nm} VictorY Dec 22, 10:20

ETRNL at $163M is way ahead of DUNE at $106M. You can't change the subject to international box office. {nm} Antibody Dec 22, 10:14

I'm just noting it for comparison, which I found interesting. I'm still focused on the domestic run, which could change with Oscars {nm} VictorY Dec 22, 10:16

TKSS3 early numbers are out. I guess you can't include it either. {nm} Antibody Dec 22, 10:16

My "Kings Man" call was in my previous calls, some months ago.. No worries. {nm} VictorY Dec 22, 10:19

You included SESAM as a Jan release yet left out SCRM5 and MORBI. {nm} Antibody Dec 22, 10:23

I honestly don't know if those release dates will hold.. MORBI could do very well but it keeps changing dates. I could update calls in Jan. {nm} VictorY Dec 22, 10:25

Scream tickets are on sale now. Its not going to move. Its selling well and will do well. {nm} ad48 Dec 22, 10:26

Morbius needs to open now with the Venom tie in and any vague link they can find to market it to Spidey. So that wont move. {nm} ad48 Dec 22, 10:28

Agreed. Yeah I'll update calls in Jan. if those dates remain. First glace.?. MORB goes 4 spot, and Scream takes #5. But we'll see {nm} VictorY Dec 22, 10:30

MORB will do better than Matrix. HBO Max is a **** for legs. {nm} ad48 Dec 22, 10:33

Could see that. Nice take {nm} VictorY Dec 22, 10:35

Ad48 updated me on Seasame, it's not coming out {nm} VictorY Dec 22, 10:36

Yet you included SESAM which doesn't even have a trailer or any marketing. {nm} Antibody Dec 22, 10:34

I felt that was weird also. Turns out its not coming ou {nm} VictorY Dec 22, 10:37

DL: DiscoWB gets EU approval for the merger. US regulatory approval still Mid-2022. notfabio Dec 22, 09:43

Sony is marketing JFJOR as in theaters on Friday (even though it's technically still previews) Antibody Dec 22, 09:41

I dont think this even gets to 10M total in its entire run {nm} ad48 Dec 22, 09:43

RIP: English actress Sally Ann Howes (Thursday's Child, Dead of Night, The Admirable Crichton, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) dies at 91 {nm} joeoftexas Dec 22, 09:19

THR: Disney ruled against in appeal on Jack Sparrow lawsuit over 2000 spec script, case may proceed. notfabio Dec 22, 09:15

DL: KTSS3 $800K Previews Antibody Dec 22, 09:12

Was looking like 1.1M earlier on so it shows not many walkups for it. Indicates not a good weekend in store for this. {nm} ad48 Dec 22, 09:25

Darn, despite my own PSA, I got busy and forgot to check how I was holding... {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Dec 22, 10:59

What did you end up doing? {nm} ad48 Dec 22, 11:00

Long Matrix and King's Man and short Sing 2. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Dec 22, 11:51

Probably would have shorted them all... {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Dec 22, 11:52

TatianaGate Custody Battle resolved, Tatiana Siegel is joining Rolling Stone as Senior Writer AND The Ankler as Editor At Large notfabio Dec 22, 09:03

ERC: SPID8 31.4 TUE slappydavid Dec 22, 09:03

That's almost $6 mil less than STAR7's first TUE {nm} slappydavid Dec 22, 09:04

BOMB! ;) It also faces stronger competition starting today (not like anything else will come close, but it loses some PLF showtimes) {nm} notfabio Dec 22, 09:07

Still, it will likely be around $500M by monday slappydavid Dec 22, 09:15

Its why I laughed when Deadline said some analysts had predicted as much as 930M. First they lowball then shoot to the moon after {nm} ad48 Dec 22, 09:21

700-800m domestic total, 650M 4 week I said 2 days ago. It cant match The Force Awakens all time and already pace is well behind that. {nm} ad48 Dec 22, 09:24

they're gonna run out of darts =P {nm} tealfan Dec 22, 09:24

That's what happens when you get caught with your pants down (i.e. WFH) {nm} stormgod Dec 22, 10:51

Marvel: Not like much doubt but Dr Strange 2 only in theatres May 6th notfabio Dec 22, 08:03

Also trailer officially available notfabio Dec 22, 08:04

Trailer for [DRST2] Antibody Dec 22, 08:19

With the Spidey stuff and the reactions at the cinema etc and Raimi directing and other reasons I think this one does 150M OW {nm} ad48 Dec 22, 09:47

PSA: Three of this week's 6 OW Derivatives will halt in two hours. TheWeekendWarrior Dec 22, 08:02

Thanks for the writeup. Bump up your SING2 if I can persuade you. Looks like 10M+ today, Around 60 end of weekend. {nm} ad48 Dec 22, 09:15

Spidey around 100M weekend. The rest seems ok to me at a quick glance. {nm} ad48 Dec 22, 09:16

Matrix was heading to 11M a week ago on 1st day but has slowed and on pace now for 8M OD {nm} ad48 Dec 22, 09:17

RPK: Michael Shannon and Antje Traue have joined The Flash notfabio Dec 22, 08:02

HBOMAX 2022 trailer confirms House Party and Father of the Bride are HBOMax bound notfabio Dec 22, 07:36

No Batgirl but doesnt necessarily confirm one way or the other {nm} notfabio Dec 22, 07:39

Pacific Winnetka in Chatsworth to be demolished. notfabio Dec 21, 21:31

4chan via Reddit but alleged complete Book of Boba Fett spoiler would explain a lot of rumors thst so far havent lead anywhere notfabio Dec 21, 21:21

No mention of HFORD but if they just filmed it may not have been privvy. {nm} notfabio Dec 21, 21:24

I put a lot of time and work into tomorrow's year-end Weekend Warrior column so I guess if ad48 doesn't like it... TheWeekendWarrior Dec 21, 18:41

I am sure it will be good. Always a good read and appreciate your efforts. {nm} ad48 Dec 21, 19:50

Read it first time couple of days back, its good, don't stop writing it Tallwonder Dec 22, 00:06

Tnanks! This week's column is mostly about box office and general releases. I didn't write any reviews. TheWeekendWarrior Dec 22, 06:49

Not exactly super timely (maybe stealth Andor hype) , but a fun little interview with ILM's Hal Hickel discussing his work on ROGUE ONE. notfabio Dec 21, 17:41

side question...was it ever explained why the shot of Jyn facing down the TIE fighter wasn't included? {nm} tealfan Dec 21, 20:56

Ill see if i can dig it up but was claimed was just created for the trailer vs an actual scene {nm} notfabio Dec 21, 21:19