Tag: The Hunt
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‘The High Note’ Starts Strong on VOD as Netflix’s ‘Lovebirds’ Drops Fast
Almost four months after indoor theaters shut down, a small fraction are reopening around the country. Drive-ins continue to lead grosses: IFC Films’ “The Wretched” is a standout success. That’s because IFC reports those drive-in numbers. Universal does not: they had the real #1 grosser for the eighth straight weekMeanwhile, at-home movie-watching habits are evolving…
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Should ‘Trolls World Tour’ Earnings Victory Really Affect Long-term Release Strategies?
You’ve probably heard that AMC Theaters and Regal owner Cineworld aren’t too happy with Universal right now. In fact, they’re so angry over NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell’s recent comments that both companies have announced that they are refusing to screen the studio’s films. If that decision holds, that’d mean no upcoming tentpoles like Fast and…
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TrustNordisk seals French deal for Thomas Vinterberg’s ‘Another Round’ (exclusive)
Haut et Court saw first images at Goteborg Film Festival earlier this year.TrustNordisk has sold French rights for Thomas Vinterberg’s upcoming drama Another Round to Paris-based distributor Haut et Court.The feature is about a group of high school teachers who embark on an experiment to uphold a constant level of intoxication throughout the working day.The…
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‘Bad Boys for Life’ to Release Early on Digital
With the nation’s movie theaters dark due to the coronavirus outbreak, Sony Pictures has given its hit action comedy “Bad Boys for Life” an early video on demand release on March 31.The movie — starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence — will debut April 21 on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD.Prior to the crisis,…
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Disney Pixar’s ‘Onward’ To Be Released Online Early
Onward, the Disney Pixar animated feature, is being made available online ahead of schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on cinemas.The studio will make the film available to buy digitally and on Movies Anywhere for $19.99 today at 5:00Pm Pst, and it will be released on Disney+ on April 3 in the U.S.More from…
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Box Office: Vin Diesel’s ‘Bloodshot’ Earns $1.2 Million on Thursday Night
Vin Diesel’s superhero movie “Bloodshot” launched respectably for Sony Pictures, earning $1.2 million at 2,631 North American locations during Thursday night previews.Lionsgate’s faith-based drama “I Still Believe” took in $780,000 at 2,800 sites from previews (the figure includes Wednesday night showings at 283 Imax locations). Universal-Blumhouse’s opening of its delayed controversial thriller “The Hunt” pulled…
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Producer Jason Blum on ‘The Hunt’ Rescheduling: ‘If the Controversy Gets More People to See It, That’s Okay with Me’
Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Productions has ruled the box office when it comes to the horror genre in recent years, so when “The Hunt” cancelled its planned September 2019 release, it was a major shock.The film — a satiric thriller that follows a group of liberal elites who try to track down and kill “red state”…
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Trump Reportedly Screened ‘Joker’ at the White House and Liked It
At long last, President Donald Trump finally saw “Joker.” According to Yahoo! News, a senior White House official confirmed to the outlet that he screened Todd Phillips’ revisionist DC origin story “for guests including ‘family, friends, and some staff.’” That same White House official confirmed that Trump indeed liked the movie.Mr. Trump is a noted…
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‘Abominable’ #1 as the Oscar-Season ‘Judy’ Soared With $3 Million
DreamWorks Animation’s “Abominable” achieved a surprisingly easy #1 this weekend. With just under $21 million, it fell into line with cartoon features around this period. “Smallfoot” last year took in $23 million.That was enough to easily top the second weekend of “Downton Abbey.” The big-screen extension of the popular British series added $14.5 million to…
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‘Good Boys’ Tops Box Office, Bringing Hope For Original Comedies
Universal is shaking off the damage from pulling “The Hunt” from release, but it can take comfort in the surprise showing of R-rated comedy “Good Boys.” Not only is it the first original film to reach number one since “Us” in March (another Universal title), but it also shows the depth of the studio’s lower-budget…