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‘Pacific Rim Uprising’ rules world on $150.3m
Black Panther crosses $600m internationally.Pacific RimUprising starring John Boyega dominated global box office on an estimated $150.3m, fired up by a $64.8m three-day launch in China, while Tomb Raider dropped away somewhat on $44.5m globally, and Black Panther crossed $600m internationally.Legendary EastA lot was riding on the Chinese performance for Pacific Rim Uprising given Wanda’s […]
Continue readingFaith films challenge Hollywood at box office
The true story behind the hit song for the band MercyMe took $25m in seven days amid a recent rise of religious moviesAs Hollywood struggles with sexual harassment scandals and box-office woes, it could do worse than turn to God. For while religious movies have traditionally been considered a niche phenomenon, that assessment may need […]
Continue reading‘Black Panther’ pushes Disney past $1bn at 2018 international box office
Legendary’s Pacific Rim Uprising expected to dominate through Universal.Black Panther became the 14th highest global release in history as it crossed $1.2bn on Wednesday (March 21) and propelled Disney past $1bn in international receipts for the year-to-date.The Marvel Studios release has been the box office sensation of 2018 so far – although its days atop […]
Continue readingPeter Rabbit kicks Black Panther off the top of the UK box office
Family-friendly bunnies hop to the top in their first week with double the takings of Alicia Vikander’s Lara Croft reboot Tomb RaiderWhile Black Panther extends its run at the top of the Us box office into a rare fifth week, in the UK the Marvel superhero hit succumbs to a well-aimed kick from the family-friendly […]
Continue readingMGM CEO Gary Barber in shock departure
Executive exits after seven years at helm as Tomb Raider stumbles in North America.MGM chairman and CEO Gary Barber has departed the company after seven-and-a-half years in a shock move announced on Monday night (March 19). No reason for Barber’s departure was given at time of writing.MGM’s lacklustre recent track record at the box office, […]
Continue readingGary Barber out as MGM CEO
Executive departs after eight years at helm as Tomb Raider stumbles in North America.MGM chairman and CEO Gary Barber has departed the company after eight years in a shock move announced on Monday night (March 19). No reason for Barber’s departure was given and company representatives had not returned calls to elaborate at time of […]
Continue reading‘I Can Only Imagine’ is the Surprise Box Office Hit No One Saw Coming
I Can Only Imagine, a faith-based film from Roadside Attractions, is a surprise box office hit. The film ended up in third place over the weekend, just below reigning box office king Black Panther and new release Tomb Raider, and above Disney’s A Wrinkle In Time. How did this happen? I can only imagine. Folks, […]
Continue reading7 Video Games that Should Be Adapted into Movies — IndieWire Critics Survey
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?”, can be found at the end of this post).With “Tomb Raider” opening this weekend, and “Ready Player One” right around the corner, we […]
Continue readingChina box office: ‘Tomb Raider’ debuts top, ‘Black Panther’ drops to second
Action-adventure starring Alicia Vikander takes $43.5m over opening weekend.Tomb Raider stole the Chinese box office crown in the week of Mar 12-18, while Operation Red Sea is now China’s second biggest film in history.Warner Bros’ reboot starring Alicia Vikander and reviewed here, earned $43.5m over its three-day opening weekend, almost doubling that of its North […]
Continue reading‘Peter Rabbit’ dethrones ‘Black Panther’ with £7.24m UK bow
Family feature posts bigger opening than Paddington, Coco.Today’s Gbp to Usd conversion rate – 1.40SonyDespite potential disruption caused by the Mini Beast snowstorm that made its mark across the UK this weekend, Peter Rabbit landed a superb £7.24m opening from 599 sites for a robust average of £12,087.The film impressively held more than a 50% […]
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