Tag: Denzel Washington
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‘Jawan’ Set to Become Second-Biggest Bollywood Blockbuster of All Time
While everybody appreciates the sheer goodwill that enabled The Equalizer 3 to deliver a solid box office opening despite star Denzel Washington having done zero publicity for it, it’s worth noting that Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan has now delivered two of the biggest hits in the history of Hindi-language cinema — Pathaan and Jawan…
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’Yellowstone’s Kelly Reilly Wowed in a Thriller Opposite Denzel Washington
With CBS picking up Taylor Sheridan’s epic Western Yellowstone, those who missed out on the sixth-generation homesteader John Dutton (Kevin Costner) maneuvering his way through both the Montana wilderness and political circles on Paramount+ will have the opportunity to enjoy the entire 5 season run. So naturally, that means Kelly Reilly will be introduced to…
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Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Jawan’ Is Weekend’s Second Highest Grossing Film Worldwide With $62 Million
Shah Rukh Khan-starring blockbuster “Jawan” scored a $62.7 million worldwide weekend, making it the second highest grossing film in the world after “The Nun II” ($85.3 million), according to provisional numbers released by ComScore.“The Equalizer 3,” starring Denzel Washington was third with $23.6 million, according to ComScore.“Jawan,” featuring Khan in a dual role as a…
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Box Office: ‘The Nun II’ Topples ‘Equalizer 3’ With Scary Good $32.6 Million
Denzel Washington is no match for this sister.“The Nun II” topped the box office charts, earning a scary good $32.6 million this weekend from 3,728 locations. That was more than enough to topple Sony’s “The Equalizer 3,” which features Washington as a mysterious avenging angel, from the first place perch it held last weekend. “The…
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The Equalizer 3 Box Office Cements It As One Of The Most Consistent Franchises Ever
Labor Day weekend has come and gone, meaning that the summer moviegoing season is essentially over. Now we’re onto fall, which is far less certain for theaters in terms of financial prospects, as a mixed bag of releases are on the way in the coming months. But for right now, they get to thank Denzel…
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‘The Equalizer 3’ Shoots Past ‘Barbie’ Atop U.K., Ireland Box Office
Sony’s “The Equalizer 3” has finally toppled the six-week reign of “Barbie” atop the U.K. and Ireland box office.Antoine Fuqua’s action thriller, headlined by Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning, debuted with £2.7 million ($3.4 million), per numbers from Comscore.In its seventh weekend, Warner Bros.’ “Barbie” slid down to second place with £1.6 million for a…
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Denzel Washington Has the Action Legacy Liam Neeson Wanted
Although the action genre is traditionally associated with younger stars who are at the peak of their physicality, the most successful action films of the 21st century have been those that feature older heroes. Movie stars like Tom Cruise, Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, and Harrison Ford have dominated the action genre, despite being slightly past…
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This Actor Played the Leading Role More Times Than Anyone Else
Today, many lead actors pride themselves on scarcity. Leonardo DiCaprio, Sandra Bullock, and Denzel Washington have emerged as the rare movie stars in modern pop culture partially because they don’t inundate audiences with new movies. These performers can take years off in between movies and make people’s hearts grow fonder for their presence. Whenever they…
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Denzel Washington Almost Turned Down ‘The Magnificent Seven’ Because of This
The Equalizer 3 is officially out in the world, the final installment in Antoine Fuqua’s series and the latest collaboration between him and Equalizer lead Denzel Washington. The pair first worked together in 2001 for Training Day and would go on to reunite multiple times throughout their careers. Prior to The Equalizer 2 and 3,…
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‘Equalizer 3’ Scores Second-Biggest Labor Day Opening Weekend With $42 Million
“The Equalizer 3” is still on track to earn the second-biggest Labor Day opening weekend in history with an estimated $42.3 million.While the holiday isn’t traditionally a box office draw, Denzel Washington’s assassin-thriller surpassed the previous Labor Day debut runner-up: Rob Zombie’s 2007 “Halloween” remake, which grossed $30 million through Monday. Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the…