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TN: Scream 7 $28.8m Friday Feb 28, 07:33
Definitely should be over $60m weekend.... lots of butt hurt film critics realizing that they don't matter methinks. {nm} Feb 28, 07:35
ECBO from 8:00am PST today: "Looking like $65m+ for the 3-day weekend and a franchise record" Feb 28, 08:42
+1 {nm} Feb 28, 09:51
CinemaScores: Scream 7 B-, Luhrman's EPIC A+ Feb 28, 01:01
The-Numbers has the average ticket price increasing from $11.31 in 2024 to $11.96 last year Feb 27, 21:01
DL: Gail Daughtry & The Celebrity Sex Pass (GDCSP) has been picked up by Sony Classics Feb 27, 17:39
DL: Sony Pictures Classics acquired [GDCSP] Feb 27, 19:34
ECBO: Based on presales, early reactions and upcoming spring breaks, #Hoppers can open to $40m+ Feb 27, 16:15
Jatinder: $29M+ opening day. weekend around $65M. Feb 27, 19:31
Oops, meant for SCRM7 nm Feb 27, 19:36
Sneider: Jason Reitman & Gil Kenan Developing Live-Action 'Astro Boy' Movie at Sony Pictures Feb 27, 15:37
THR: Blum is looking into microbudget sub $1 million budget films, but in general shifting to higher budget IP driven fare. Feb 27, 13:57
In other words, hired an exec away from Shudder so they still have a shot at finding the next Terrifier. {nm} Feb 27, 14:00
No, Sam was hired so Ryan Turek could solely focus on the bigger films {nm} Feb 27, 15:04
DHD: SCRM7 - $28M OD, $59M OW Feb 27, 13:45
ECBO going with $65m Feb 27, 16:17
Jat now $29M+ OD, $65M weekend Feb 27, 18:20
Lucas Shaw (Bloomberg): Paramount has already sent Netflix the $2.8 billion breakup fee. Feb 27, 12:44
Most WB employees they've spoken too still wish Netflix had won {nm} Feb 27, 13:23
Most of them will be employed under Netflix, but unemployed until PSKY {nm} Feb 27, 13:37
I dunno... Paramount Pictures let a lot of employees go last year... Feb 27, 14:15
they've already promised layoffs are coming {nm} Feb 27, 14:21
V: There is little doubt that Paramount Skydance will make massive cuts to WBD operations Feb 27, 15:33
Just noticed that Alamo is opening a movie this weekend called Operation Taco Gary's distributed by Chroma Feb 27, 12:36
THR: Cinema United (aka NATO) will still lobby the US Govt to block the PSKY - WB deal. Feb 27, 11:34
not sure if they would have standing to challenge it outright in court but delay delay delay {nm} Feb 27, 11:37
State AGs and European regulators have the authority to challenge. {nm} Feb 27, 12:20
I was like... what's PSKY? Did you just make that up? :) {nm} Feb 27, 12:16
PSKY is their stock exchange ticker. {nm} Feb 27, 12:42
Really? I didn't realize they changed the ticker. {nm} Feb 27, 12:43
Yep! {nm} Feb 27, 12:45
Despite playing this game for 25 years, I know more about movies than the stock market. {nm} Feb 27, 14:13
THR: Max Landis and Danny McBride working on separate scripts for GI Joe. [GIJO4] Feb 27, 11:24
if there's one thing writers love it's a bake off {nm} Feb 27, 11:30
As to if that will be HSX wide or not, tbd....apparently they launched last June, but their launch title never released? Feb 27, 11:09
They release TKNIF which did not report box office. {nm} Feb 27, 11:27
Will be interesting to see if they can even manage Open Road/Briarcliff kind of numbers with it. {nm} Feb 27, 11:31
Inaugural Entertainment has acquired [HTHRN] {nm} Feb 27, 11:27
BORYS: PSKY continues its tradition of being a haven for cancelled folks, Max Landis is writing the next GI JOE. Feb 27, 10:50
No word on if either is the GI JOE x TRANSFORMERS project. {nm} Feb 27, 11:03
Sneider claims he held the scoop forweeks and was trying to be mindful of the sensitivity around Landis. Feb 27, 11:15
BI: The Zas told employees that he expects the PSKY deal to close in 6-12 months and if it doesn't, it's 7 billion for them. Feb 27, 09:38
Almost sounds like he’s hoping to get what Netflix just did. {nm} Feb 27, 09:54
Employees will see none of that 7 billion. ;) {nm} Feb 27, 10:21
V: ‘Scream 7’ Makes $7.8 Million in Previews, Feb 27, 07:22
$60M weekend within reach {nm} Feb 27, 07:32
I think that this one will be more frontloaded. I'm not so sure for $60M+. It will be close. {nm} Feb 27, 07:44
Scream VI was $5.7m previews and $44.4m weekend...7.8 mult Feb 27, 07:36
IIRC it had some fan screenings and multiple days of previews, only Thursday nos likely to be lesser, may be closer to $6-6.5m Feb 27, 08:36
PWRBL posters Feb 27, 07:18
As of early 2026, Larry Ellison has a net worth estimated around $225 billion to $245 billion {nm} Feb 27, 06:45
Is he personally buying it? PSKY market cap is $15B, making a $100B purchase is a pretty big ask Feb 27, 09:35
Pretty much, directly and indirectly. Feb 27, 10:15
Paramount was already carrying a lot of debt. It'll be almost $100b in debt after this transaction Feb 27, 10:21
No. There is a large chunk (25%) from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar sovereign wealth funds. Feb 27, 13:19
could that cost hurt Paramount in the long run? {nm} Feb 27, 10:02
you can bet on it {nm} Feb 27, 10:11
Is there any word on regulatory approval? Feb 27, 10:44
Jatider: "$8M previews for #Scream7. Good pre-sales for the weekend. Expecting $60M weekend." Feb 27, 03:49
And I believe that's from REAL Thursday previews that started at 6pm. Feb 27, 03:55
6pm Fan preview was 10 mins of pre-recorded nonsense, trailer music vid trivia. Budget at $45M, easy money. {nm} Feb 27, 07:21
DL said $7.5M last night Feb 27, 06:44
JGUNN posted a picture of friends visiting him in Atlanta. Does that mean SPMOT is in production? {nm} Feb 27, 03:32