M. Night Shyamalan’s “Knock at the Cabin” (Universal/$19.99), his final film at the studio before moving to Warner Bros. Discovery , was #1 on all VOD charts in its first week in release. This comes, as usual for Universal titles, after its third weekend in theaters. By contrast, the director’s 2021 “Old” waited more than […]
Continue readingIt’s safe to say most horror fans are pretty well-acquainted with the delightful sub-genre of haunted dolls by now. Chucky (who made his debut in the 1988 slasher Child’s Play) and Annabelle (who made her first brief appearance in 2013’s The Conjuring) are perhaps the most mainstream and well-known examples. The two have since gone […]
Continue readingThe VOD charts saw an infusion of new blood with Lionsgate’s “Plane” (19.99) surging ahead in its first week. It ranks #1 at iTunes, #2 on Vudu’s weekly chart (disadvantaged by its Friday release), and #4 at Google Play, which always lags a few days behind.That puts it ahead of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Disney), […]
Continue readingWelcome to the weird world of theatrical movies, the weekly scramble to find a formula that fills seats. “Knock at the Cabin” returned Universal to #1 for the first time since October, despite several big hits including “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” and “M3GAN.”“80 for Brady” closely followed, with most theaters (with Paramount’s encouragement) […]
Continue readingJust-released “M3GAN” and previous #1 “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” (both 19.99) took the top two spots on the revenue-based Vudu chart as well as on the transaction-based iTunes and Google Play.As for the top Oscar nominees, some got the chance to make up for weaker grosses in theaters But for “Everything Everywhere All […]
Continue readingThe great horror kickoff of 2023 started with the movies M3GAN and Skinamarink and continues to rile up fans with promises of unbound terror in the release of films like Infinity Pool, Knock at the Cabin, Scream VI, Evil Dead Rise, an Exorcist legacy sequel, and so many more. It looks like a perfect year […]
Continue readingDisney’s blockbuster “Avatar: The Way of Water” ruled the U.K. and Ireland box office for the sixth consecutive weekend with £2.7 million (3.4 million), according to numbers released by Comscore.James Cameron’s return to Pandora now has a running total of £67.6 million.In its second weekend, Universal’s “M3gan” collected £1.35 million for a total of £4.6 […]
Continue readingTo the delight of many, the Oscar nomination announcements returned to a live setting for 2023 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. “M3GAN” star Allison Williams and Oscar winner Riz Ahmed were up bright and early to reveal the nominees to the audible reaction of the studio publicists waiting in the wings.Read More: […]
Continue readingGet ready for more “M3GAN.” The internet’s favorite demonic dancing doll is returning to theaters in 2025.“M3GAN 2.0,” a sequel to Atomic Monster and Blumhouse’s campy thriller, is officially in the works. Universal has scheduled the movie to debut in theaters on Jan. 17, 2025.Screenwriter Akela Cooper is returning to pen the sequel. Plot details […]
Continue readingIt’s official—we haven’t seen the last of M3GAN! A sequel to the new bonkers horror movie has been set for 2025. M3GAN 2.0 will see stars Allison Williams (Get Out) and Violet McGraw (The Haunting of Hill House) reprise their roles as Gemma and Cady. Screenwriter Akela Cooper will also return for the sequel which […]
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