Tag: Washington

  • Box Office: ‘The Nun II’ Topples ‘Equalizer 3’ With Scary Good $32.6 Million

    Box Office: ‘The Nun II’ Topples ‘Equalizer 3’ With Scary Good $32.6 Million

    Denzel Washington is no match for this sister.“The Nun II” topped the box office charts, earning a scary good $32.6 million this weekend from 3,728 locations. That was more than enough to topple Sony’s “The Equalizer 3,” which features Washington as a mysterious avenging angel, from the first place perch it held last weekend. “The…

  • Denzel Washington Has the Action Legacy Liam Neeson Wanted

    Denzel Washington Has the Action Legacy Liam Neeson Wanted

    Although the action genre is traditionally associated with younger stars who are at the peak of their physicality, the most successful action films of the 21st century have been those that feature older heroes. Movie stars like Tom Cruise, Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, and Harrison Ford have dominated the action genre, despite being slightly past…

  • Denzel Washington Almost Turned Down ‘The Magnificent Seven’ Because of This

    Denzel Washington Almost Turned Down ‘The Magnificent Seven’ Because of This

    The Equalizer 3 is officially out in the world, the final installment in Antoine Fuqua’s series and the latest collaboration between him and Equalizer lead Denzel Washington. The pair first worked together in 2001 for Training Day and would go on to reunite multiple times throughout their careers. Prior to The Equalizer 2 and 3,…

  • Box Office: Denzel Washington’s ‘Equalizer 3’ Opens to $34 Million, Aims for Strong $43 Million Through Labor Day

    Box Office: Denzel Washington’s ‘Equalizer 3’ Opens to $34 Million, Aims for Strong $43 Million Through Labor Day

    Denzel Washington’s bloody assassin-thriller “The Equalizer 3” debuted at the top of box office charts with $34.5 million over the weekend and an estimated $41 million through Monday’s Labor Day holiday.It’s the second-biggest Labor Day opening weekend in modern times, though the holiday isn’t known for bringing people to the movies. After the record-holder Marvel’s…

  • ‘Equalizer 3’ Domestic Box Office Delivers Second-Biggest Labor Day Debut

    ‘Equalizer 3’ Domestic Box Office Delivers Second-Biggest Labor Day Debut

    The Equalizer franchise is once again proving that Denzel Washington is quietly one of the last remaining movie stars. Across the span of a decade, the franchise has consistently delivered strong results at the box office, mostly due to Washington’s sustained appeal. The series’ third (and supposedly final) installment — The Equalizer 3 — is…

  • With ‘Equalizer 3,’ Summer Passes $4 Billion in Box Office

    With ‘Equalizer 3,’ Summer Passes $4 Billion in Box Office

    All hail Denzel Washington. “The Equalizer 3” (Sony) opening to $34.5 million is the biggest debut since “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer” — and with a reported budget of $70 million, the opening came at a reasonable price.Washington is a deeply respected actor, but this success wasn’t a sure thing for reasons beyond strike-hampered promotion. Since the…

  • Denzel Washington Added This Key Element to ‘The Equalizer’

    Denzel Washington Added This Key Element to ‘The Equalizer’

    The action genre has seen a number of major entries, including the John Wick series and The Expendables (which will see its fourth installment hit theaters this September). One of the most underrated film series is The Equalizer. Based on the 1980s television series of the same name, the Equalizer films star Denzel Washington as…

  • Denzel Washington Shows His Comedic Side in This Role

    Denzel Washington Shows His Comedic Side in This Role

    While Denzel Washington is certainly one of the most iconic movie stars of all-time, he’s just as active on the stage as he is in new movies. Washington has earned almost as many accolades for his work in theater as he has for his film performances, and like any great actor, he knows his way…

  • Denzel Washington’s Most Terrifying Role Is This Oscar-Winning Performance

    Denzel Washington’s Most Terrifying Role Is This Oscar-Winning Performance

    The very first shot of Training Day is of the enormous rising morning sun welcoming in a new day. You can’t help but feel that director Antoine Fuqua and longtime collaborator Denzel Washington were already symbolizing the larger-than-life Los Angeles narcotics detective Alonzo Harris in what would be the actor’s first Best Actor Academy Award-winning…

  • Why ‘The Equalizer’ Was Trapped in Development Hell for Years

    Why ‘The Equalizer’ Was Trapped in Development Hell for Years

    Denzel Washington has been in the film business for decades now, has anchored multiple iconic features, and become a regular fixture at the Academy Awards. However, in his years and years as a movie star, the only character Washington has played more than once is Robert McCall, the protagonist of The Equalizer movies. Most of…