Tag: A Quiet Place Part II
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‘F9’ Box Office Is the Best News in Over a Year as U.S. Theaters Prepare for Better Times
The end is near.No, not of theaters. The end of minuscule grosses and reports laying out numbers in which the total for all films is less (by far) of what the number-one film alone normally would gross in late May.It was, with no new studio wide openings (with a unique asterisk), the lowest turnout at…
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‘A Quiet Place Part II’ and ‘Cruella’ Box Office Preview: Hollywood Prays for Normal
After 14 months, Memorial Day weekend may bring a glimpse of box-office normalcy with the openings of two major studio titles: Paramount’s “A Quiet Place Part II” and Disney’s “Cruella.” It will be a pleasure to report significant box-office numbers, and for their studios to see them. However, the industry excitement around May 28 goes…
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‘Spiral’ Leads the Box Office, but by Less Than Expected
Five new films, including “Spiral” (Lionsgate) from the lucrative “Saw” franchise, opened wide (at least 600 theaters) stateside. That is by far the biggest studio commitment to any week in a long time, with three at one time usually the most, and four rare.Mid-May is normally prime for movie releases. This year, it’s Memorial Day…
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Chris Rock Takes On The ‘Saw’ Franchise In ‘Spiral’, Warner Releases Taylor Sheridan/Angelina Jolie Thriller ‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’
The summer movie season continues on its road to recovery and normalcy, with four new wide releases hitting screens. Still, studios are holding back their big guns for now, as roughly one-third of theaters remain closed and capacity restrictions remain in place at many locations. The past few months have shown promising box office results…
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With Jason Statham’s ‘Wrath of Man’ at #1, It’s Another Testosterone Weekend at the Box Office
So far, we know that the post-pandemic theatrical audiences likes testosterone action movies and animated family films. This weekend, Guy Ritchie’s “Wrath of Man” became the latest R-rated action-based film to see credible results with $8.1 million against little in the way of competition. Only in a year like this one would it reach theaters…
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Box Office: With Jason Statham’s ‘Wrath of Man,’ Summer Movie Season Gets Slow Start
“Wrath of Man,” a heist thriller starring Jason Statham, is leading box office charts with its $8.1 million debut.It’s hardly the start to summer movie season, which typically kicks off the first weekend in May, that many theater owners were hoping would ignite with Marvel’s “Black Widow.” (Disney recently moved the release of its superhero…
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Mark Wahlberg, Antoine Fuqua Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Infinite’ Debuting on Paramount Plus
“Infinite,” a sci-fi thriller starring Mark Wahlberg and directed by Antoine Fuqua, will exclusively debut on Paramount Plus in the U.S.The move was announced by ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish on the company’s quarterly earnings call on Thursday and comes as Paramount Plus is seeking to bolster its lineup of original content. The service, which was…
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Box Office: ‘Demon Slayer’ Overtakes ‘Mortal Kombat’
After narrowly losing first place in its opening weekend, “Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” has surged ahead of “Mortal Kombat” on U.S. box office charts.The anime action adventure “Demon Slayer” is expected to end the weekend with $6.4 million in ticket sales, while “Mortal Kombat” trails closely behind with $6.2 million between Friday and Sunday. Both…
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Billy Eichner Universal Romantic Comedy ‘Bros’ Sets Late Summer 2022 Release
Universal has dated Bros, the new romantic comedy starring, written and executive produced by Billy Eichner for Aug. 12, 2022.The studio already had the date reserved for an untitled event film. The only other wide entry on that date is an untitled Disney event film.Universal bills Bros as “the first romantic comedy from a major…
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Paramount+: How to Sign Up, and What’s Happening to Your CBS All Access Account
All products and services featured by IndieWire are independently selected by IndieWire editors. However, IndieWire may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.CBS All Access has officially become Paramount+. The robust streaming service, which launched Thursday, gives viewers access to tens…