Tag: M3GAN
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Hellraiser Director David Bruckner To Remake Another Horror Classic, The Blob
2023 did not lack for good-to-great original horror movies. You can’t hate a year that gave us “When Evil Lurks,” “Skinamarink,” “Talk to Me” and “M3GAN” (among several others). So who cares if Hollywood persists in remaking horror classics, even if it’s already been remade (and remade well)?Irvin Yeaworth’s 1958 “The Blob” is hardly a…
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Box Office: ‘Night Swim’ Opening to $12.5M, ‘Wonka’ Leads Overall as Post-Holiday Doldrums Begin
Night Swim is headed for a domestic opening of $12.5 million from 3,250 theaters, good enough for a second-place weekend finish behind Wonka.The Universal movie, from horror maestros Jason Blum and James Wan, is the only new wide release this weekend as the post-holiday doldrums begin. The pic won the Friday race with $5.2 million,…
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Universal Overtakes Disney as Highest-Grossing Studio at 2023 Box Office
Thanks to Mario, J. Robert Oppenheimer and M3GAN, Universal Pictures ranked as the highest-grossing studio at the 2023 box office.The company’s slate — a range of 24 films that included “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” “Oppenheimer” and “M3GAN” — collected $4.907 billion in worldwide ticket sales. Universal’s victory is notable because it marks the first…
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Box Office Predictions: Night Swim to continue strong January horror trend
Traditionally the first month of the year has been a dumping ground as studios have steered clear of the residual glow of the holiday blockbusters and the prestige films audiences try to catch up on before the awards begin to air. January may not be the best time to launch your new $300 million budgeted…
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Yes, The Night Swim Trailer Is All About An Evil Swimming Pool
You know, there’s a reason why horror gurus like producers James Wan and Jason Blum have had so much spooky success over the years. Staying ahead of the curve tends to be a full-time job and they seem to have recognized that we’ve probably had our fill of haunted houses, possessed dolls, and other everyday…
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Horror Movies That Will Blow Fans Away In 2024
Horror movies in 2023 ran the gamut. From much-awaited sequels to new takes on old stories to Russell Crowe riding around town on his little Vespa, in “The Pope’s Exorcist,” there was something for everyone. We began the year with the viral sensation “M3GAN,” and now we’re living through a moment of industry-wide instability due…
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M3GAN 2.0 Release Date, Cast, Writer, And More Info
One of the biggest horror hits in recent memory (and one of the biggest original hits of any kind for that matter) was “M3GAN.” Produced by modern horror master James Wan and directed by Gerard Johnstone (“Housebound“), the film about an AI caregiver gone wrong captivated audiences in 2023, becoming the year’s first bonafide blockbuster…
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Best Horror Movies of 2023 (So Far)
2023 has proven to be an eclectic, weird, gory, and downright amazing year for horror. We watched Allison WIlliams take a break from being terrorized by Lena Dunham to be terrorized by a lifelike evil AI doll in M3GAN. Mia Goth returned to form as her usual maniacal character in Infinity Pool which premiered at…
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Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights 2023: Surprises, Scares, And A Full House Rundown
Has there ever been a more hypable roster of haunted houses to grace Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights? I don’t mean to spew hyperbole; that’s a genuine question. Maybe it’s my specific horror taste showing. I adored “Evil Dead Rise,” have a soft spot for holiday-themed horror, consider Chucky my favorite slasher icon, and think the…
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Universal Had Two Different Dracula Movies Flop At The Box Office This Year
Universal Pictures has had a pretty damn good year at the box office, with “M3GAN” serving as one of the biggest original hits of the year, and “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” currently standing alone as the highest-grossing movie of the year (but “Barbie” might have something to say about that soon). But moviemaking is…