Tag: Crazy Rich Asians
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Dominates the Competition in Its Second Weekend
It was another crazy rich weekend for Warner Bros.’s Crazy Rich Asians, which dropped just 5.7% in its second weekend based on estimates, and if last weekend’s performance is any indication, don’t be surprised to see that weekend number climb once actuals are received on Monday afternoon. As for the weekend’s new wide releases, both…
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Box Office: Melissa McCarthy’s ‘Happytime Murders’ Slays $950,000 on Thursday Night
Melissa McCarthy’s “The Happytime Murders” opened with a moderate $950,000 at 2,500 North American sites on Thursday night.Stx Entertainment’s raunchy comedy has been forecast to launch in the $13 million to $15 million range at 3,224 locations this weekend. That will likely leave “The Happytime Murders” in second place behind the sophomore frame of the…
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Look for ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ to Top ‘Happytime Murders’ for a Second Weekend at #1
August 2018 has proven to be much better than last year, but is still delivering just the twelfth largest grosses for the month to date since 2000. This, despite the fact every weekend this month has significantly outperformed the same weekend last year thanks to performances that include Warner Bros.’s The Meg and Crazy Rich…
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Movie Talk: Hans Zimmer Returns to DC to Score ‘Wonder Woman 1984′
On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Perri Nemiroff, and Jeff Sneider discuss the following: The Film Music Reporter is reporting that Hans Zimmer will be scoring the upcoming superhero sequel Wonder Woman 1984. THR is reporting that WB is moving forward on a Crazy Rich Asians sequel with John M. Chu returning…
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‘Alpha’ Again Tops Studios’ TV Ad Spending
In this week’s edition of the Variety Movie Commercial Tracker, powered by the TV advertising attention analytics company iSpot.tv, Columbia Pictures claims the top spot in spending for the second week in a row with “Alpha.”Ads placed for the drama had an estimated media value of $3.94 million through Sunday for 1,708 national ad airings…
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel on Its Way; Here’s What We Know So Far
Published in 2013, Crazy Rich Asians became a very popular novel and spawned two fictional sequels. Like the original novel, the film version revolves around preparations for an elaborate wedding that has become the talk of the aristocracy in Singapore.Greeted with positive reviews from critics and moviegoers alike, Crazy Rich Asians is a box office…
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel in Works With Jon M. Chu to Direct
That didn’t take long.A sequel to the “Crazy Rich Asians” is already in development at Warner Bros., Variety has confirmed. Jon M. Chu will return to the follow-up, along with the creative team behind the acclaimed romantic comedy including screenwriters Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim and producers Nina Jacobson , Brad Simpson and John Penotti.“Crazy…
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel in the Works With John M. Chu Returning to Direct
Warner Bros. is developing a sequel to its latest groundbreaking hit, “Crazy Rich Asians,” which earned $35 million over its five-day opening weekend. Deadline reports that the studio is keeping the hit-making team together, bringing back director John M. Chu as well as writers Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim. Producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson…
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Author Kevin Kwan Wanted for Draft Dodging
Kevin Kwan, author of the book underlying hit film “Crazy Rich Asians” faces up to three years in jail in his native Singapore. He is accused of avoiding the country’s compulsory military service.The film had its Singapore premiere Tuesday night, ahead of a Wednesday theatrical release. But Kwan was not among the cast or crew…
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/Filmcast Ep. 481 – Crazy Rich Asians
David, Devindra, Jeff, and Hoai-Tran Bui discuss The Meg’s PG-13 rating, the pleasures of Castle Rock, and the brilliance of HBO’s Succession. Be sure to read Hoai-Tran’s pieces about what Crazy Rich Asians gets right about Asian-American identity, and why it’s good that the film doesn’t try to break stereotypes. Also, check out Jason Concepcion’s…