Tag: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

  • The Collider.com Podcast: Episode 170 – ‘Fantastic Beasts’

    The Collider.com Podcast: Episode 170 – ‘Fantastic Beasts’

    This week on The Collider.com Podcast, we’re talking about the Fantastic Beasts movie. We start off with a brief refresher on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and our feelings about the film before moving on to the sequel, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. We discuss our differing opinions on the movies, why…

  • Can ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Survive Without Enchanting New Audiences?

    Can ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Survive Without Enchanting New Audiences?

    As J.K. Rowling continues to expand the “Harry Potter” universe, the generation that grew up watching onscreen adventures of the Boy Who Lived have remained a faithful bunch.That much was clear from the opening weekend of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, the latest installment in the seemingly endless array of “Harry Potter” sequels, prequels,…

  • ‘Fantastic Beasts’ sequel opens top of UK box office with strong £12.3m weekend

    ‘Fantastic Beasts’ sequel opens top of UK box office with strong £12.3m weekend

    Mubi release Suspiria posts £163,223 opening.Today’s Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.29.RankFilm / DistributorThree-day gross (Nov 16-18) Gross Week 1 Fantastic Beasts 2 (Warner Bros) £12.3m £12.3m 1 2 The Grinch (Universal) £3.9m £10m 2 3 Bohemian Rhapsody (20th Century Fox) £3m £34.9m 4 4 Widows (20th Century Fox) £880,000 £4.3m 2 5. A Star…

  • ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald’ tops North American charts in $62m debut

    ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald’ tops North American charts in $62m debut

    At Eternity’s Gate starring Willem Dafoe debuts at number 27 on respectable $92,000 from four sites.Warner Bros’ Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald starring Eddie Redmayne opened top of the North American charts by a country mile, yet there will be no hiding the fact that $62.2m was a disappointing debut.Despite its fans among critics,…

  • ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald’ rules world on $253m launch

    ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald’ rules world on $253m launch

    Fantasy feature tracking 2% ahead of 2016 predecessor at same stage.Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald ruled the world on a $253m global launch, while Venom powered past $200m in its second weekend in China, and Bohemian Rhapsody made light work of surging past the $250m international milestone.Warner Bros Pictures InternationalFantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of…

  • ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ Dominates Overseas Box Office With $191 Million Launch

    ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ Dominates Overseas Box Office With $191 Million Launch

    “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” lead the foreign box office with a massive $191 million. The “Harry Potter” prequel series launched in North America with $62 million for a global weekend haul of $253 million.The Wizarding World installment needs to do well overseas to justify its costly $200 million budget and make up for…

  • ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ to Cast a Spell With $63 Million Launch

    ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ to Cast a Spell With $63 Million Launch

    “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is on its way to a $63 million debut from 4,163 North American theaters.The latest Wizarding World installment from Warner Bros. earned an estimated $25.7 million on Friday from North America with an additional $74.3 million internationally. If estimates hold, the sequel’s debut would come in behind its predecessor,…

  • ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’: What Did You Think?

    ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’: What Did You Think?

    Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is now out in theaters, and boy are there things to discuss with this movie. The sequel is the second installment in what screenwriter J.K. Rowling plans to be a five-film franchise, picking up in 1927 pretty directly after the events of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.…

  • ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Heading to $75 Million Opening

    ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Heading to $75 Million Opening

    “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is ready to cast a powerful spell on the box office.Warner Bros.’ tentpole is heading for a domestic opening weekend in the $75 million range, early estimates showed Friday.The North American figure could wind up matching the $74.4 million opening for 2016’s “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.”The…

  • Votd: How ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ Should Have Ended

    Votd: How ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ Should Have Ended

    Now that Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is in theaters, it’s time to look back at the twist ending of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. However, once you see what How It Should Have Ended came up with, you’ll find yourself realizing that the sequel exists because of the irresponsibility and inconsistency…