Before construction began on DreamWorks Land, the newest addition to Universal Studios Florida, Dean Orion found himself on a typical walk around the grounds of the theme park. As he approached what was then known as the KidsZone — the park’s earliest strategy for catering to their youngest guests with classic IP attractions like Fievel’s Playland, Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster and Curious George Goes to Town — the sound of a child shouting caught his attention.
Around a marquee tied to a DreamWorks meet-and-greet, a young girl around 10 years old was begging her mother to get a picture in front of a poster of Shrek. “People grew up with Shrek when they were kids. Now they’re having their own families, and what do they do? They sit down and watch the movie that they loved as a kid with their kid,” the creative director, Universal Creative, Universal Orlando Resort,...
Around a marquee tied to a DreamWorks meet-and-greet, a young girl around 10 years old was begging her mother to get a picture in front of a poster of Shrek. “People grew up with Shrek when they were kids. Now they’re having their own families, and what do they do? They sit down and watch the movie that they loved as a kid with their kid,” the creative director, Universal Creative, Universal Orlando Resort,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
2024 is a bit slow in terms of good animated films coming out. Besides Kung Fu Panda 4, there are no big releases that are also as good. But we have compiled a list of the best-animated films we could find that came out this year. So, rest up gather your family for most of these films, and enjoy these best-animated films of 2024.
Orion and the Dark (Netflix)
Orion and the Dark is an animated fantasy adventure film directed by Sean Charmatz from a screenplay by Charlie Kaufman. Based on a children’s book of the same name by Emma Yarlett, the Netflix film follows the story of an 11-year-old boy Orion who is scared of the dark, but when the embodiment of darkness himself comes to visit to convince him not to fear both of them go on a life-changing adventure. Orion and the Dark’s voice cast includes Jacob Tremblay,...
Orion and the Dark (Netflix)
Orion and the Dark is an animated fantasy adventure film directed by Sean Charmatz from a screenplay by Charlie Kaufman. Based on a children’s book of the same name by Emma Yarlett, the Netflix film follows the story of an 11-year-old boy Orion who is scared of the dark, but when the embodiment of darkness himself comes to visit to convince him not to fear both of them go on a life-changing adventure. Orion and the Dark’s voice cast includes Jacob Tremblay,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Released this spring, Kung Fu Panda 4 has rekindled fans’ love for the franchise by embarking the titular character, Po (voiced by Jack Black), on a new journey. The clumsy Panda learned another valuable lesson in a new thrilling adventure with a fox bandit aka his Dragon warrior successor, Zhen (Awkwafina). With the new movie makes success yet again, it would be interesting to see what the franchise has kept in store for audiences in the future.
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024). Credit: DreamWorks Animation/Universal Pictures
Before its release, the franchise made headlines for the upcoming installments that would continue Po’s journey. The fourth installment director Mike Mitchell reflected on the same, giving an optimistic update on the Kung Fu Panda 5 that might not be all good.
Mike Mitchell Got Candid About Kung Fu Panda 5 Plans
With the massive success of the Kung Fu Panda 4, film director Mike...
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024). Credit: DreamWorks Animation/Universal Pictures
Before its release, the franchise made headlines for the upcoming installments that would continue Po’s journey. The fourth installment director Mike Mitchell reflected on the same, giving an optimistic update on the Kung Fu Panda 5 that might not be all good.
Mike Mitchell Got Candid About Kung Fu Panda 5 Plans
With the massive success of the Kung Fu Panda 4, film director Mike...
- 5/29/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (May 3-5) Total gross to date Week 1. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (Warner Bros) £2m £2.6 1 2. If (Paramount) £1.6m £5.5m 2 3. Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes (Disney) £1.6m £11.1m 3 4. The Garfield Movie (Sony) £1.5m £2.8m 1 5. The Fall Guy (Universal) £752,359 £9.9m 4
Warner Bros’ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga opened top of the UK and Ireland box office this weekend with a total just shy of £2m.
The Fury Road prequel debuted in 715 locations, making for a £2,753 location average, and has a total of £2.6m including previews and the bank holiday Monday.
This is down on its...
Warner Bros’ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga opened top of the UK and Ireland box office this weekend with a total just shy of £2m.
The Fury Road prequel debuted in 715 locations, making for a £2,753 location average, and has a total of £2.6m including previews and the bank holiday Monday.
This is down on its...
- 5/28/2024
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: NBCUniversal (NBCU) Global TV Distribution has struck a content deal with Asian streamer Begin.
According to Begin, this is the first time that NBCU content will be legally watchable in Pakistan, as the U.S. major’s movies and shows have historically been pirated via Pakistani telecoms and internet service providers.
The nascent streamer, which is headquartered in the UAE, backed by Z2C Limited and available in Pakistan, has picked up movies including Oppenheimer, The Holdovers and Kung Fu Panda 4 as part of the multi-year deal. NBCU TV series in the deal include Ted, Based on a True Story and Peacock’s Tattooist of Auschwitz adaptation.
“We know our audiences crave fresh and exciting content, and with exclusive access to NBCUniversal’s biggest hits and new releases, we can’t wait to satisfy their appetite with the best in entertainment,” said Jonathan Mark, Begin’s CEO and Co-Founder.
According to Begin, this is the first time that NBCU content will be legally watchable in Pakistan, as the U.S. major’s movies and shows have historically been pirated via Pakistani telecoms and internet service providers.
The nascent streamer, which is headquartered in the UAE, backed by Z2C Limited and available in Pakistan, has picked up movies including Oppenheimer, The Holdovers and Kung Fu Panda 4 as part of the multi-year deal. NBCU TV series in the deal include Ted, Based on a True Story and Peacock’s Tattooist of Auschwitz adaptation.
“We know our audiences crave fresh and exciting content, and with exclusive access to NBCUniversal’s biggest hits and new releases, we can’t wait to satisfy their appetite with the best in entertainment,” said Jonathan Mark, Begin’s CEO and Co-Founder.
- 5/28/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Box Office (China) 3rd Weekend Update(Photo Credit –IMDb)
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is close to achieving a significant milestone at the global box office, but amidst that, let’s take a look at the movie’s performance in China. After films like Dune 2, Kung Fu Panda 4, and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the Planet of the Apes installment invoked hope in the industry, but it has not lived up to that expectation. Keep scrolling for more.
According to reports, it has the second-highest production budget in the Planet of the Apes reboot franchise, estimated at $160 million. The movie has been well-received by fans and critics. It has a solid 80% on Tomatometer and a 78% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes.
As per trade analyst Luiz Fernando’s report, Wes Ball’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes...
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is close to achieving a significant milestone at the global box office, but amidst that, let’s take a look at the movie’s performance in China. After films like Dune 2, Kung Fu Panda 4, and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the Planet of the Apes installment invoked hope in the industry, but it has not lived up to that expectation. Keep scrolling for more.
According to reports, it has the second-highest production budget in the Planet of the Apes reboot franchise, estimated at $160 million. The movie has been well-received by fans and critics. It has a solid 80% on Tomatometer and a 78% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes.
As per trade analyst Luiz Fernando’s report, Wes Ball’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes...
- 5/28/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Nothing comes easy for “The Fall Guy” (Universal). Despite a home release 18 days after opening (typical for Universal) and outgrossing “Civil War” by $4 million despite playing for four weeks less, Alex Garland’s film shares top honors with the stuntman actioner this week on the VOD charts.
Both films, available for rental for 48 hours at $19.99, placed #1 on one chart apiece. “Civil War” leads at iTunes (ranking by transactions), while “Fall Guy” does at Fandango (calculated by revenue). One factor differentiating the two is that “Civil War” was released on Friday, while “Fall” debuted the previous Tuesday. That gave the latter an edge on Fandango, which has a weekly Monday-Sunday chart. It was #1 on iTunes on Wednesday through Friday, with “Civil War” #1 since.
“Fall” of course has been a disappointment in theaters. With a head of steam ahead of opening to excellent reviews, Ryan Gosling momentum, and a prime early May release date,...
Both films, available for rental for 48 hours at $19.99, placed #1 on one chart apiece. “Civil War” leads at iTunes (ranking by transactions), while “Fall Guy” does at Fandango (calculated by revenue). One factor differentiating the two is that “Civil War” was released on Friday, while “Fall” debuted the previous Tuesday. That gave the latter an edge on Fandango, which has a weekly Monday-Sunday chart. It was #1 on iTunes on Wednesday through Friday, with “Civil War” #1 since.
“Fall” of course has been a disappointment in theaters. With a head of steam ahead of opening to excellent reviews, Ryan Gosling momentum, and a prime early May release date,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
The Memorial Day Weekend we’d all like to forget: Any claims to #1 are premature. “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (Warner Bros.) and “The Garfield Movie” (Sony) are in a battle for #1 for the four-day holiday, but each only estimates around $25 million for Friday to Sunday. (“Furiosa” is ahead.)
This is a holiday release date often chosen for a film that’s expected to be among the top three of the year. Unadjusted, neither “Furiosa” nor “Garfield” would be among the top 50 openers historically for this particular weekend; adjusting to current ticket prices, not even the top 100.
Current estimates for the four-day weekend are $101 million, but the crisis lies in the whole month. May is supposed to kick off summer and it has failed. It confirms that post- “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” box-office depression has no end in sight.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’Courtesy of Paramount / Everett Collection
Like last year’s “Top Gun: Maverick,...
This is a holiday release date often chosen for a film that’s expected to be among the top three of the year. Unadjusted, neither “Furiosa” nor “Garfield” would be among the top 50 openers historically for this particular weekend; adjusting to current ticket prices, not even the top 100.
Current estimates for the four-day weekend are $101 million, but the crisis lies in the whole month. May is supposed to kick off summer and it has failed. It confirms that post- “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” box-office depression has no end in sight.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’Courtesy of Paramount / Everett Collection
Like last year’s “Top Gun: Maverick,...
- 5/26/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Fox’s X-Men movies have been integral to bringing the mutants to live-action, laying the groundwork for the live-action debut of several other Marvel characters. While the movies showed that tales of mutants are well-liked by the audience, they are at the same time among the most criticized Marvel movies. From their inconsistent quality to lack of character representation, there are several things fans found an issue with.
A still from Fox’s X-Men [Credit: 20th Century Studios]However, one villain from one of the franchise’s most acclaimed movies was so accurately depicted that even Avengers’s Ultron looks like a joke in from of them.
Ultron is Nothing Compared to This One X-Men Villain
Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron | Marvel Studios
The X-Men franchise is often criticized for its inconsistent quality, lack of character development, lack of convoluted timelines, deviation from the source material, and so much more.
A still from Fox’s X-Men [Credit: 20th Century Studios]However, one villain from one of the franchise’s most acclaimed movies was so accurately depicted that even Avengers’s Ultron looks like a joke in from of them.
Ultron is Nothing Compared to This One X-Men Villain
Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron | Marvel Studios
The X-Men franchise is often criticized for its inconsistent quality, lack of character development, lack of convoluted timelines, deviation from the source material, and so much more.
- 5/25/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga faces up against The Garfield Movie at the UK and Ireland box office this weekend.
Warner Bros’ Furiosa opens in 715 locations, one of the widest openings of the year so far behind that of Studiocanal’s Back To Black (719) and fellow Warner Bros title Dune: Part Two (717).
The fifth instalment in the Mad Max franchise is opening wider than its predecessor Fury Road which debuted in 546 sites back in 2015. That film opened on £4.5m and went on to make £17.4m.
Anya Taylor-Joy stars as the titular Furiosa, an origin story surrounding the renegade warrior...
Warner Bros’ Furiosa opens in 715 locations, one of the widest openings of the year so far behind that of Studiocanal’s Back To Black (719) and fellow Warner Bros title Dune: Part Two (717).
The fifth instalment in the Mad Max franchise is opening wider than its predecessor Fury Road which debuted in 546 sites back in 2015. That film opened on £4.5m and went on to make £17.4m.
Anya Taylor-Joy stars as the titular Furiosa, an origin story surrounding the renegade warrior...
- 5/24/2024
- ScreenDaily
Vue Names Ian Fraser As Chair
Former Kwik Fit CEO Ian Fraser is the new Non-Exec Chairman of British cinema chain Vue. He succeeds Stella David, who is exiting to run gambling biz Entail. Fraser is currently working for infrastructure business M Group Services, but is best known as CEO of car servicing business Kwik Fit and COO of Orange UK. He takes up his new post on June 1, leading a non-exec board also including Katrina Cliffe, Henry Birch and Tom Singer and working alongside Vue CEO Tim Richards, CFO Alison Cornwell and COO Matt Eyre. Vue recently underwent a debt restructuring that saw about £50M ($63.5M) of debt converted into equity. This came after The Hollywood labor strikes, which hit cinema operators hard. However, the likes of Dune: Part Two and Kung Fu Panda 4 have helped the sector bounce back in 2024. UK-based Vue has well over 200 multiplexes in Europe and Taiwan.
Former Kwik Fit CEO Ian Fraser is the new Non-Exec Chairman of British cinema chain Vue. He succeeds Stella David, who is exiting to run gambling biz Entail. Fraser is currently working for infrastructure business M Group Services, but is best known as CEO of car servicing business Kwik Fit and COO of Orange UK. He takes up his new post on June 1, leading a non-exec board also including Katrina Cliffe, Henry Birch and Tom Singer and working alongside Vue CEO Tim Richards, CFO Alison Cornwell and COO Matt Eyre. Vue recently underwent a debt restructuring that saw about £50M ($63.5M) of debt converted into equity. This came after The Hollywood labor strikes, which hit cinema operators hard. However, the likes of Dune: Part Two and Kung Fu Panda 4 have helped the sector bounce back in 2024. UK-based Vue has well over 200 multiplexes in Europe and Taiwan.
- 5/23/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Kung Fu Panda 4 is now available to purchase on Digital HD and is set to arrive on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on May 28 - and to commemorate the occasion, we were able to catch up with director Mike Mitchell (Sky High; Shrek Forever After; Trolls) and head of character animation Sean Sexton (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish; How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World; The Croods) to talk about Po's latest awesome adventure.
We get into the making of the film and some of the intense conversations that were had behind-the-scenes when they decided it was time for Po to pass on the Dragon Warrior mantle, why they opted to not bring back the Furious Five, and the introduction of the deadly Chameleon, amongst other things.
Plus, we learn more about how they wanted to evolve Po's fighting style in this film with new animation...
We get into the making of the film and some of the intense conversations that were had behind-the-scenes when they decided it was time for Po to pass on the Dragon Warrior mantle, why they opted to not bring back the Furious Five, and the introduction of the deadly Chameleon, amongst other things.
Plus, we learn more about how they wanted to evolve Po's fighting style in this film with new animation...
- 5/22/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Released on March 8 this year, Kung Fu Panda 4 has swept the box office with its kung-fu prowess. Starring Jack Black as the clumsy panda turned Dragon Warrior Po, the movie has garnered positive acclaim from both critics and audiences alike. It owes much of its success to the captivating performances of Chameleon ( Viola Davis) and Zhen (Awkwafina) among other characters.
A still from Kung Fu Panda 4 featuring Po and Zhen
However, many fans noticed that the Furious Five were prominently missing in action in the movie, despite having equally contributed to the franchise’s massive success. Film director Mike Mitchell addressed this in a new interview, reflecting on the factor that led him to let the Furious Five take a back seat in the fourth installment.
Kung Fu Panda 4 Director Got Candid About Furious Five’s Absence in the Movie
The Furious Five are highly skilled and...
A still from Kung Fu Panda 4 featuring Po and Zhen
However, many fans noticed that the Furious Five were prominently missing in action in the movie, despite having equally contributed to the franchise’s massive success. Film director Mike Mitchell addressed this in a new interview, reflecting on the factor that led him to let the Furious Five take a back seat in the fourth installment.
Kung Fu Panda 4 Director Got Candid About Furious Five’s Absence in the Movie
The Furious Five are highly skilled and...
- 5/21/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
A private Disney club is going public. Like, big-screen public.
Club 33, the exclusive dining club inside Disneyland, is getting the movie treatment.
Darren Lemke, who has worked on such family films as Goosebumps starring Jack Black and Shazam!, has been tapped to pen the script set in a fantastical world about the club.
Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy, Dan Levine and Dan Cohen are producing through 21 Laps Entertainment, the prolific banner behind Stranger Things and the recent Holocaust drama All The Light We Cannot See.
The project is said to exude the tone and vibes of Clue and Night at the Museum, Levy’s own fantasy-adventure trilogy set in a museum and featuring exhibits and historical figures to come to life.
For Club 33, the story centers on a young aspiring detective who receives a mysterious invite to the highly secretive Club 33. In this case, it’s a magical and...
Club 33, the exclusive dining club inside Disneyland, is getting the movie treatment.
Darren Lemke, who has worked on such family films as Goosebumps starring Jack Black and Shazam!, has been tapped to pen the script set in a fantastical world about the club.
Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy, Dan Levine and Dan Cohen are producing through 21 Laps Entertainment, the prolific banner behind Stranger Things and the recent Holocaust drama All The Light We Cannot See.
The project is said to exude the tone and vibes of Clue and Night at the Museum, Levy’s own fantasy-adventure trilogy set in a museum and featuring exhibits and historical figures to come to life.
For Club 33, the story centers on a young aspiring detective who receives a mysterious invite to the highly secretive Club 33. In this case, it’s a magical and...
- 5/21/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It has been a sobering year for the movie industry, particularly when looking at the state of the box office. We entered 2024 knowing it was likely going to be a down year compared to 2023, when domestic ticket sales topped $9 billion for the first time since the pandemic began. Unfortunately, it's been worse than expected. Ticket sales are pacing more than 20% behind this same point in 2023 and there is little hope on the horizon. So, what can be done to provide hope for Hollywood? In short, people need to start going to the movies more. How we get to that point is a big, complicated question for another time. But what would it take to get the box office back to a healthy place in the pandemic era? That's a question we can at least try to tackle.
What I am about to present is an extremely rough bit of math...
What I am about to present is an extremely rough bit of math...
- 5/20/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Disney and 20th Century’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has been going strong since the opening weekend. Garnering overall positive reviews, the movie projected a staggering domestic range. Later, the film even conquered the international box office with $40.6M in its second weekend of release.
A still from Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | Oddball Entertainment Jason T. Reed Productions
However, despite Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ overall success, the movie is anticipated to struggle to join the elite $500M club of 2024, currently led by Dune: Part Two. According to recent box office predictions, since the reboot franchise has managed to generate $237M globally, it is deemed to end its theatrical run with a maximum of $410M. Making it difficult to even enter the $500M milestone.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Box Office Collection
From the director of The Maze Runner Wes Ball,...
A still from Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | Oddball Entertainment Jason T. Reed Productions
However, despite Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ overall success, the movie is anticipated to struggle to join the elite $500M club of 2024, currently led by Dune: Part Two. According to recent box office predictions, since the reboot franchise has managed to generate $237M globally, it is deemed to end its theatrical run with a maximum of $410M. Making it difficult to even enter the $500M milestone.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Box Office Collection
From the director of The Maze Runner Wes Ball,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Local blockbuster, “The Roundup: Punishment” extended its dominance of the South Korea theatrical box office for a fourth weekend. That lifted its cumulative total to a powerful $75 million.
“Punishment,” the fourth part of a brutal action comedy film franchise produced by and starring Don Lee (aka Ma Dong-seok), earned $3.05 million between Friday and Sunday, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). While the film’s week-on-week performance was a 46% decrease, “Punishment” still enjoyed a 36% share of the Korean theatrical market.
After nearly four weeks on release, it has accumulated a total of $75.2 million from 10.7 million admissions. The year’s biggest title to date remains “Exhuma” with $84.8 million earned from 11.9 million ticket sales.
Those two films have dominated proceedings at the Korean box office this year and helped Korea stage a belated recovery in theatrical trends. Both March and April were recent records.
“Punishment,” the fourth part of a brutal action comedy film franchise produced by and starring Don Lee (aka Ma Dong-seok), earned $3.05 million between Friday and Sunday, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). While the film’s week-on-week performance was a 46% decrease, “Punishment” still enjoyed a 36% share of the Korean theatrical market.
After nearly four weeks on release, it has accumulated a total of $75.2 million from 10.7 million admissions. The year’s biggest title to date remains “Exhuma” with $84.8 million earned from 11.9 million ticket sales.
Those two films have dominated proceedings at the Korean box office this year and helped Korea stage a belated recovery in theatrical trends. Both March and April were recent records.
- 5/20/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Newcomer If managed to unseat Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes by just $9.0 million to claim the top spot of the box-office weekend.
In its first weekend of release, Paramount Pictures’ If took in $35.0 million, which was enough to wrestle the number one slot away from Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, which brought in $26.0 million over the weekend. Despite the slide to second place, the film has still taken in $101.2 million for 20th Century Studios over the last two weeks. Debuting in third place with $12.0 million was the Lionsgate Films offering The Strangers: Chapter 1. All of this pushed last weekend’s number two film, The Fall Guy, to fourth place where it added $8.5 million over the last three days to bring its three-week total to $63.0 million for Universal Pictures. Also falling two spots was Challengers, which landed in fifth place where it added $2.9 million to raise its...
In its first weekend of release, Paramount Pictures’ If took in $35.0 million, which was enough to wrestle the number one slot away from Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, which brought in $26.0 million over the weekend. Despite the slide to second place, the film has still taken in $101.2 million for 20th Century Studios over the last two weeks. Debuting in third place with $12.0 million was the Lionsgate Films offering The Strangers: Chapter 1. All of this pushed last weekend’s number two film, The Fall Guy, to fourth place where it added $8.5 million over the last three days to bring its three-week total to $63.0 million for Universal Pictures. Also falling two spots was Challengers, which landed in fifth place where it added $2.9 million to raise its...
- 5/20/2024
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Disney and 20th Century’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” conquered the international box office again with $40.6 million in its second weekend of release.
So far, the fourth chapter in the “Apes” reboot franchise has generated $136 million overseas and $237 million globally. It currently stands as the fourth-highest grossing movie of the year, behind “Kung Fu Panda 4” ($533 million), “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” ($561 million) and “Dune: Part Two” ($710 million).
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” cost $160 million to produce, so it needs to keep swinging at the box office to justify its price tag. International ticket sales will be key in turning a profit in its theatrical run. Top overseas markets include China with $20.4 million, France with $13.8 million, Mexico with $12 million and the U.K. with $10 million.
In a distant second place, Paramount and director John Krasinski‘s “If,” a fantasy-comedy aimed at young kids, collected $20 million from 58 markets.
So far, the fourth chapter in the “Apes” reboot franchise has generated $136 million overseas and $237 million globally. It currently stands as the fourth-highest grossing movie of the year, behind “Kung Fu Panda 4” ($533 million), “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” ($561 million) and “Dune: Part Two” ($710 million).
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” cost $160 million to produce, so it needs to keep swinging at the box office to justify its price tag. International ticket sales will be key in turning a profit in its theatrical run. Top overseas markets include China with $20.4 million, France with $13.8 million, Mexico with $12 million and the U.K. with $10 million.
In a distant second place, Paramount and director John Krasinski‘s “If,” a fantasy-comedy aimed at young kids, collected $20 million from 58 markets.
- 5/19/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, directed by Wes Ball, was released earlier this month and is having a splendid time at the box office as well as among critics. The Planet of the Apes franchise has moved forward in time with some new characters. But at the same time, it has managed to keep the nostalgia of the spirit from its previous iterations.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | 20th Century Studios
Starring Owen Teague in the lead role, alongside Freya Allan, and Kevin Durand, among others, the movie is making a lot of buzz. Franchise alums like Matt Reeves and Andy Serkis also gave it their stamp of approval with overwhelmingly positive reviews. And talks of a sequel to this new storyline are already making the rounds.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes on Its Way to Make a New Record
Freya Allan in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes...
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | 20th Century Studios
Starring Owen Teague in the lead role, alongside Freya Allan, and Kevin Durand, among others, the movie is making a lot of buzz. Franchise alums like Matt Reeves and Andy Serkis also gave it their stamp of approval with overwhelmingly positive reviews. And talks of a sequel to this new storyline are already making the rounds.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes on Its Way to Make a New Record
Freya Allan in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes...
- 5/19/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Refresh for latest…: After starting early offshore release on John Krasinski’s If last weekend, Paramount expanded the imaginary friends film to another 56 international box office markets this session. The overseas frame was worth $20M, bringing the international running cume to $24M. With domestic’s $35M debut, the worldwide total is now $59M.
Despite some unfriendly critical scores, If is hearing positive word of mouth which should help playability.
The Krasinski directed/written/produced movie saw terrific uplift on Saturday versus Friday in the majority of offshore majors. It opened at No. 1 in the UK with $3.2M including previews. Staggered school holidays are ahead there. Mexico was a No. 2 start with $2.8M; Australia grossed $2M in a No. 1 launch; Germany picked up $905K at No. 4 with Monday a national holiday and school breaks afoot; Spain was a No. 2 start at $850K.
Other notable openings include Italy ($815K/No. 1), Brazil ($735K/No.
Despite some unfriendly critical scores, If is hearing positive word of mouth which should help playability.
The Krasinski directed/written/produced movie saw terrific uplift on Saturday versus Friday in the majority of offshore majors. It opened at No. 1 in the UK with $3.2M including previews. Staggered school holidays are ahead there. Mexico was a No. 2 start with $2.8M; Australia grossed $2M in a No. 1 launch; Germany picked up $905K at No. 4 with Monday a national holiday and school breaks afoot; Spain was a No. 2 start at $850K.
Other notable openings include Italy ($815K/No. 1), Brazil ($735K/No.
- 5/19/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
The summer box office is supposed to be the time of year when popular movies can flourish, but this May has not been an ideal start to the season, with another highly anticipated film falling below expectations. Read on for the weekend box office report.
With the general lack of family films in theaters — allowing movies like “Kung Fu Panda 4” and even “Godzilla x Kong” to do very well — Paramount Pictures had very high hopes for John Krasinski‘s “If,” opening it in 4,041 theaters nationwide. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming (with Krasinski in a small role as the latter’s father), the movie received poor to mixed reviews with just 49% on Rotten Tomatoes, critics not having been swayed by the film’s sweet family-friendly sentimentality.
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“If” only made $1.8 million in previews, which were pulled into its opening Friday number of $10.3 million.
With the general lack of family films in theaters — allowing movies like “Kung Fu Panda 4” and even “Godzilla x Kong” to do very well — Paramount Pictures had very high hopes for John Krasinski‘s “If,” opening it in 4,041 theaters nationwide. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming (with Krasinski in a small role as the latter’s father), the movie received poor to mixed reviews with just 49% on Rotten Tomatoes, critics not having been swayed by the film’s sweet family-friendly sentimentality.
SEEKevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ gets epic new trailer [Watch]
“If” only made $1.8 million in previews, which were pulled into its opening Friday number of $10.3 million.
- 5/19/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Box Office (Worldwide): Earns The 2nd Spot On Hollywood’s Highest-Grossing Films Of 2024 List. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
We are already five and a half months into 2024, and several movies have been released in the theatres; countless more are waiting to be released. However, we have already got some of the movies that have done really well at the box office, and amongst them is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, with its monstrous collections. However, more was needed for it to gain the top spot. Scroll below to find out.
The movie has been released on digital platforms and is available as PVOD, but it is still being watched in the theaters. It is the fifth movie in the MonsterVerse and the second-highest grossing as well. It is a few million short of Kong: Skull Island’s $568.6 million worldwide collections. However, Godzilla x...
We are already five and a half months into 2024, and several movies have been released in the theatres; countless more are waiting to be released. However, we have already got some of the movies that have done really well at the box office, and amongst them is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, with its monstrous collections. However, more was needed for it to gain the top spot. Scroll below to find out.
The movie has been released on digital platforms and is available as PVOD, but it is still being watched in the theaters. It is the fifth movie in the MonsterVerse and the second-highest grossing as well. It is a few million short of Kong: Skull Island’s $568.6 million worldwide collections. However, Godzilla x...
- 5/19/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
2024 has been a great year for movies so far, and it only seems to be getting better. From A24 making history with the Civil War to Wes Ball succeeding in crafting a worthy continuation to the Planet of the Apes trilogy, now it seems, George Miller is too joining in on the fun.
Notable for making one of the greatest action films of all time, his upcoming addition to the Mad Max franchise is set to debut next week. Although Miller set the bar extremely high with Fury Road, following Furiosa‘s score on the Tomatometer, things are looking promising for the prequel.
Furiosa Surpasses Four Major Releases of 2024 on the Tomatometer
A still from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | Warner Bros.
While not as high as Fury Road, which is sitting at 97% on the Tomatometer, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has opened to 86% on the review aggregator site.
Notable for making one of the greatest action films of all time, his upcoming addition to the Mad Max franchise is set to debut next week. Although Miller set the bar extremely high with Fury Road, following Furiosa‘s score on the Tomatometer, things are looking promising for the prequel.
Furiosa Surpasses Four Major Releases of 2024 on the Tomatometer
A still from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | Warner Bros.
While not as high as Fury Road, which is sitting at 97% on the Tomatometer, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has opened to 86% on the review aggregator site.
- 5/16/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Since the film is being produced and distributed by Universal, which streamer it will land on is easy to answer; when, however, is more complicated.
Did you hear a distinctive call coming from the western skies on Wednesday? If so, it might have been caused by the release of the thrillifying trailer for the upcoming film adaptations of the hit Broadway musical “Wicked.” Directed by Jon M. Chu, the iconic musical will be broken up into two films, with the first will be released on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, the day before Thanksgiving. Starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the film’s trailer already has the internet buzzing and while the musical’s legions of fans will undoubtedly show up to see the film in theaters, you might already be wondering when you will be able to stream Erivo’s “Defying Gravity” on repeat at home. Fortunately, we here at The Streamable...
Did you hear a distinctive call coming from the western skies on Wednesday? If so, it might have been caused by the release of the thrillifying trailer for the upcoming film adaptations of the hit Broadway musical “Wicked.” Directed by Jon M. Chu, the iconic musical will be broken up into two films, with the first will be released on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, the day before Thanksgiving. Starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the film’s trailer already has the internet buzzing and while the musical’s legions of fans will undoubtedly show up to see the film in theaters, you might already be wondering when you will be able to stream Erivo’s “Defying Gravity” on repeat at home. Fortunately, we here at The Streamable...
- 5/15/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Ryan Gosling’s The Fall Guy came with a lot of expectations. The film was one of the first to bring stunt people, who are some of the hardest workers in Hollywood, to the forefront. It also came with an exceptional cast of actors and was directed by one of the most predominant filmmakers and stuntmen in Hollywood, David Leitch. The same was the case for Henry Cavill’s Argylle, which was set to earn impressive figures.
Ryan Gosling as stuntman Colt Seavers in The Fall Guy
However, when both of these movies were released, the reactions of the audience were not what the creators expected. While both of these movies earned a considerable amount during their box-office run, they seemed to have failed to top this year’s charts. Although the year is not yet complete, these numbers are quite telling.
What Films Topped The 2024 Charts?
Recently, The Hollywood...
Ryan Gosling as stuntman Colt Seavers in The Fall Guy
However, when both of these movies were released, the reactions of the audience were not what the creators expected. While both of these movies earned a considerable amount during their box-office run, they seemed to have failed to top this year’s charts. Although the year is not yet complete, these numbers are quite telling.
What Films Topped The 2024 Charts?
Recently, The Hollywood...
- 5/15/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
“If,” a fantasy-comedy from director John Krasinski and star Ryan Reynolds, looks to collect a promising $40 million in its box office debut.
Based on projections, “If” — short for imaginary friends — is tracking to land at least $35 million and as much as $45 million from 4,000 North American theaters. At the higher end of estimates, those ticket sales would mark a solid start for a live-action PG family film that’s not based on an existing property. But the movie cost $110 million, so it’ll need to resonate globally to justify its price tag. Ahead of its domestic release, “If” opened last weekend in two overseas markets, France and Belgium, where it’s earned $3.7 million to date. It lands this week in 56 additional international territories.
Krasinski wrote, directed and stars in “If,” which follows neighbors Cal and Bea (Reynolds and Cailey Fleming) with the ability to see other people’s imaginary friends. While...
Based on projections, “If” — short for imaginary friends — is tracking to land at least $35 million and as much as $45 million from 4,000 North American theaters. At the higher end of estimates, those ticket sales would mark a solid start for a live-action PG family film that’s not based on an existing property. But the movie cost $110 million, so it’ll need to resonate globally to justify its price tag. Ahead of its domestic release, “If” opened last weekend in two overseas markets, France and Belgium, where it’s earned $3.7 million to date. It lands this week in 56 additional international territories.
Krasinski wrote, directed and stars in “If,” which follows neighbors Cal and Bea (Reynolds and Cailey Fleming) with the ability to see other people’s imaginary friends. While...
- 5/15/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Things have begun to pick up at the summer box office, and three new wide releases will try to keep things rolling along. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
The big movie this weekend is the latest from director John Krasinski, once again teaming with Paramount Pictures for his family film “If,” starring Ryan Reynolds. “If” stands for “Imaginary Friends” – not to be confused with the recent horror movie “Imaginary” – although this is a family-friendly version of the same general concept, about a little girl named Bea (played by Cailey Fleming) who begins working with Reynold’s character to help pair IFs who have been abandoned by their childhood friends with new kids.
Following his run on “The Office” and directing a couple of indies, Krasinski directed “A Quiet Place” for Paramount in 2018, which opened with $50.2 million and went onto gross $188 million domestic and $334 million globally, based on a $17 million budget.
The big movie this weekend is the latest from director John Krasinski, once again teaming with Paramount Pictures for his family film “If,” starring Ryan Reynolds. “If” stands for “Imaginary Friends” – not to be confused with the recent horror movie “Imaginary” – although this is a family-friendly version of the same general concept, about a little girl named Bea (played by Cailey Fleming) who begins working with Reynold’s character to help pair IFs who have been abandoned by their childhood friends with new kids.
Following his run on “The Office” and directing a couple of indies, Krasinski directed “A Quiet Place” for Paramount in 2018, which opened with $50.2 million and went onto gross $188 million domestic and $334 million globally, based on a $17 million budget.
- 5/15/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Box Office Collection Is Making Records! ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Wes Ball’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has performed like a Tsunami in its extended 5-day opening weekend, exceeding early projections and solidifying its place at the box office. The film, set three centuries after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes debuted with a strong estimated $58.5 million for the three-day weekend.
Domestic Share
Currently, the domestic share of the Ape film contributes 46% to the worldwide box office. The film had the third-highest opening in North America after Kung Fu Panda 4 and Dune: Part 2 and is now aiming for an all-time record for the Apes Franchise.
The movie also claims top spots in other international territories. As quoted in a report by Variety, “Disney’s Kingdom of The Planet of the Apes debuted atop the UK...
Wes Ball’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has performed like a Tsunami in its extended 5-day opening weekend, exceeding early projections and solidifying its place at the box office. The film, set three centuries after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes debuted with a strong estimated $58.5 million for the three-day weekend.
Domestic Share
Currently, the domestic share of the Ape film contributes 46% to the worldwide box office. The film had the third-highest opening in North America after Kung Fu Panda 4 and Dune: Part 2 and is now aiming for an all-time record for the Apes Franchise.
The movie also claims top spots in other international territories. As quoted in a report by Variety, “Disney’s Kingdom of The Planet of the Apes debuted atop the UK...
- 5/15/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Jerry Seinfeld’s highly touted (and largely panned) feature directorial debut, “Unfrosted,” spent four days leading Netflix’s top 10 movie chart before another Netflix original, “Mother of the Bride” starring Brooke Shields, took the slot before the thematically appropriate weekend holiday.
“Unfrosted” led for just four days, with “Shrek” from 2001 leading midweek before the debut of “Bride.” The Dreamworks animated classic is still in second place, while Seinfeld’s Pop-Tarts comedy dropped to fourth.
“Bride” comes from director Mark Waters. Perhaps best known for his “Freaky Friday” remake and the original “Mean Girls,” Waters went on to direct “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” “Vampire Academy,” and “Bad Santa 2.” In the new rom-com, Shields is a mom who realizes the father of her future son-in-law broke her heart decades ago.
“Bride” and “Unfrosted” are the sole Netflix originals on its weekly list of the top 10 domestic movies. Reflecting the start of summer’s school vacations,...
“Unfrosted” led for just four days, with “Shrek” from 2001 leading midweek before the debut of “Bride.” The Dreamworks animated classic is still in second place, while Seinfeld’s Pop-Tarts comedy dropped to fourth.
“Bride” comes from director Mark Waters. Perhaps best known for his “Freaky Friday” remake and the original “Mean Girls,” Waters went on to direct “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” “Vampire Academy,” and “Bad Santa 2.” In the new rom-com, Shields is a mom who realizes the father of her future son-in-law broke her heart decades ago.
“Bride” and “Unfrosted” are the sole Netflix originals on its weekly list of the top 10 domestic movies. Reflecting the start of summer’s school vacations,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Even though chatter has died down quite a bit since the movie opened in early April, A24's "Civil War" has managed to do pretty well for itself at the box office. Director Alex Garland's politically-charged view of a future America divided by war has found an audience even as bigger movies like "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire," "The Fall Guy," and now "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" have entered the marketplace. So much so that it now ranks as A24's second-biggest movie of all time at the global box office, and only the company's second title to cross the $100 million mark.
In its fifth weekend of release, "Civil War" added $1.8 million domestically to its growing total. It stayed in the top ten, coming in just above the re-release of "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" ($1.5 million) and just below "Kung Fu Panda 4" ($1.82 million). That...
In its fifth weekend of release, "Civil War" added $1.8 million domestically to its growing total. It stayed in the top ten, coming in just above the re-release of "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" ($1.5 million) and just below "Kung Fu Panda 4" ($1.82 million). That...
- 5/13/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Tuanh Dinh has joined Zealot, the award-winning trailer agency behind campaigns for Bridgerton, Hacks and Anatomy of a Fall, as the company’s new Head of Digital.
A strategic digital marketing executive with over 10 years’ experience, Dinh started her work at Zealot today. In her new role, her immediate focus will be fortifying Zealot’s creative offering, expanding the digital team and the company’s social capabilities, while helping to sustain Zealot’s reputation as one of Hollywood’s leading social advertising agencies.
Dinh reports to Zakary Chenoweth, the company’s VP of Digital and Design. She joins from Concept Arts, Inc., where as Director of Accounts, she helped architect and strengthen the company’s social and digital marketing team, working on such recent campaigns as Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour for Disney+, Top Gun: Maverick for Paramount, John Wick: Chapter 4 for Lionsgate, and Rebel Moon for Netflix.
A strategic digital marketing executive with over 10 years’ experience, Dinh started her work at Zealot today. In her new role, her immediate focus will be fortifying Zealot’s creative offering, expanding the digital team and the company’s social capabilities, while helping to sustain Zealot’s reputation as one of Hollywood’s leading social advertising agencies.
Dinh reports to Zakary Chenoweth, the company’s VP of Digital and Design. She joins from Concept Arts, Inc., where as Director of Accounts, she helped architect and strengthen the company’s social and digital marketing team, working on such recent campaigns as Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour for Disney+, Top Gun: Maverick for Paramount, John Wick: Chapter 4 for Lionsgate, and Rebel Moon for Netflix.
- 5/13/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (May 3-5) Total gross to date Week 1. Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes (Disney) £3.2m £3.8m 1 2. The Fall Guy (Universal) £948,970 £6.7m 2 3. Challengers (Warner Bros) £333,125 £4.7m 3 4. Back To Black (Studiocanal) £211,104 £11.3m 5 5. Tarot (Sony) £140,983 £923,013 2
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Disney’s Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes topped the UK and Ireland box office with £3.2m, with warm weather possibly deterring cinemagoers.
The fourth instalment in the Planet Of The Apes reboot series, and the first of a planned trilogy, swung into 650 cinemas for a £4,923 location average and made £3.8m overall including previews.
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes...
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.25
Disney’s Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes topped the UK and Ireland box office with £3.2m, with warm weather possibly deterring cinemagoers.
The fourth instalment in the Planet Of The Apes reboot series, and the first of a planned trilogy, swung into 650 cinemas for a £4,923 location average and made £3.8m overall including previews.
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes...
- 5/13/2024
- ScreenDaily
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” opened in second place at the South Korean weekend box office, a distance behind local holdover title “The Roundup: Punishment.”
“Punishment,” the fourth part of Don Lee’s “Roundup” action franchise, dominated proceedings for the third weekend in succession. It earned $5.53 million and advanced its cumulative total to $67.7 million, according to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). Its earnings represented a still strong 58% share of the weekend theatrical market, but they were also down by 60% week-on-week, suggesting that “Punishment” may not reach the heights of the previous franchise elements.
In 2022, “The Roundup” earned $95.7 million (using current rates of currency exchange), while last year “The Roundup: No Way Out” earned $76.3 million.
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” recorded $2.45 million between Friday and Sunday with a 26% market share. Over its full five-day opening in Korea, the film earned $3.10 million from 415,000 ticket sales.
“Punishment,” the fourth part of Don Lee’s “Roundup” action franchise, dominated proceedings for the third weekend in succession. It earned $5.53 million and advanced its cumulative total to $67.7 million, according to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). Its earnings represented a still strong 58% share of the weekend theatrical market, but they were also down by 60% week-on-week, suggesting that “Punishment” may not reach the heights of the previous franchise elements.
In 2022, “The Roundup” earned $95.7 million (using current rates of currency exchange), while last year “The Roundup: No Way Out” earned $76.3 million.
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” recorded $2.45 million between Friday and Sunday with a 26% market share. Over its full five-day opening in Korea, the film earned $3.10 million from 415,000 ticket sales.
- 5/13/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Talking apes managed to wrestle away the top spot of the box-office weekend from a stuntman as Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes finished just $6.8 million ahead of The Fall Guy
Debuting in first place to claim the box-office weekend crown was Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes with $56.5 million for 20th Century Studios. Finishing just behind that was last weekend’s top film, The Fall Guy with $13.7 million. This gives the Universal product a two-week tally of $49.7 million. Meanwhile, Challengers held onto third place with $4.7 million earned over its third weekend in release, giving the United Artists Releasing film a grand total of $38.1 million to date. Also holding steady was the Screen Gems release Tarot which took in $3.5 million over the weekend to retain the fourth spot of the top ten and bring its two-week total to $12.0 million. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire also stood firm...
Debuting in first place to claim the box-office weekend crown was Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes with $56.5 million for 20th Century Studios. Finishing just behind that was last weekend’s top film, The Fall Guy with $13.7 million. This gives the Universal product a two-week tally of $49.7 million. Meanwhile, Challengers held onto third place with $4.7 million earned over its third weekend in release, giving the United Artists Releasing film a grand total of $38.1 million to date. Also holding steady was the Screen Gems release Tarot which took in $3.5 million over the weekend to retain the fourth spot of the top ten and bring its two-week total to $12.0 million. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire also stood firm...
- 5/12/2024
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
The annual celebration of Mom brightened things up at the summer box office, with the first movie to open over $50 million since March. Read on for the weekend box office report.
The hopes for the summer box office were almost dashed by the poor showing of season opener “The Fall Guy” last weekend, so fortunately, this weekend didn’t follow suit. Of course, the big winner for the weekend was 20th Century’s franchise sequel “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” which came into the weekend with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 80% Fresh, on par with “The Fall Guy.”
After making $6.6 million in Wednesday and Thursday previews and $22.2 million on Friday (including those previews), Disney has estimated “Apes” to open with $56.5 million, which is slightly higher than the $56.2 million opening for “War for the Planet of the Apes” in 2017.
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The hopes for the summer box office were almost dashed by the poor showing of season opener “The Fall Guy” last weekend, so fortunately, this weekend didn’t follow suit. Of course, the big winner for the weekend was 20th Century’s franchise sequel “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” which came into the weekend with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 80% Fresh, on par with “The Fall Guy.”
After making $6.6 million in Wednesday and Thursday previews and $22.2 million on Friday (including those previews), Disney has estimated “Apes” to open with $56.5 million, which is slightly higher than the $56.2 million opening for “War for the Planet of the Apes” in 2017.
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- 5/12/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” (Disney) opened to $56.5 million, slightly above pre-opening projections, which is encouraging after “The Fall Guy” (Universal) last week. That’s a relief to theaters that hope summer releases meet their potential and buffer what is expected to be a major drop in revenues versus last year.
20th Century Fox released “Planet of the Apes” in 1968. For an old franchise, this is one that still has plenty of life: The “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” opening matched the last “Planet of the Apes” installment in 2017 (albeit when tickets cost 15 percent less). Speaking of old franchises, it also beat the $55 million opening of the 2021 Bond entry “No Time to Die.” Disappointing B Cinemascore aside, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” seems poised for a solid run.
The opening for “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” doubled that of “The Fall Guy...
20th Century Fox released “Planet of the Apes” in 1968. For an old franchise, this is one that still has plenty of life: The “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” opening matched the last “Planet of the Apes” installment in 2017 (albeit when tickets cost 15 percent less). Speaking of old franchises, it also beat the $55 million opening of the 2021 Bond entry “No Time to Die.” Disappointing B Cinemascore aside, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” seems poised for a solid run.
The opening for “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” doubled that of “The Fall Guy...
- 5/12/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
The mighty Planet of the Apes franchise ruled again at the box office, with the movie earning a mighty $56.5 million domestically (according to ComScore), which puts it right in line with the previous openings of Rise of the Planet of the Apes ($54.8 million) and War for the Planet of the Apes ($56.2 million). Dawn of the Planet of the Apes made a lot more at $72 million, but times have changed, and now a $50 million-plus opening is cause for celebration at the House of Mouse, with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes the first solid box office win for Disney (who are releasing through 20th Century Films) in a while. This is much more than the $40 million we predicted earlier this week.
However, there is one potential cloud on the horizon for the film. According to Deadline, the CinemaScore for the film has only garnered a B rating, which is low...
However, there is one potential cloud on the horizon for the film. According to Deadline, the CinemaScore for the film has only garnered a B rating, which is low...
- 5/12/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
The summer movie season is in need of a hero. Can the director of "A Quiet Place" and the star of "Deadpool" come together to be those heroes? That's the question we're faced with the release of Paramount Pictures' "If," a new, original, family-friendly picture that promises a magical blend of CGI and live-action involving lots of imaginary friends. So, can Krasinski pivot from mid-budget horror to big-budget family films while maintaining the same level of success?
"If" is currently eyeing an opening in the $40 million range when it opens on May 17, per The Hollywood Reporter. Early tracking had the movie falling between $38 and $42 million, though some believe it can go as high as $50 million. That would be an unqualified win for an original movie of any kind right now. That is assuming that the film does, indeed, fall in line with those early expectations. For what it's worth, Box...
"If" is currently eyeing an opening in the $40 million range when it opens on May 17, per The Hollywood Reporter. Early tracking had the movie falling between $38 and $42 million, though some believe it can go as high as $50 million. That would be an unqualified win for an original movie of any kind right now. That is assuming that the film does, indeed, fall in line with those early expectations. For what it's worth, Box...
- 5/9/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Movie theaters can’t sell tickets if they don’t have a lot of new blockbusters to advertise on their marquees. And the actors and writers strikes that ground Hollywood to a standstill in 2023 left studios with fewer movies to release as 2024 got started. As the biggest exhibitor in the world, AMC Theatres certainly felt the lack of franchise movies and tentpole films as the year kicked off, but the company still managed to beat projections with its quarterly earnings. That was partly thanks to the March release of “Dune: Part Two” and “Kung Fu Panda 4,” popular sequels that helped off-set declining admissions in January and February.
Despite the late breaking entry of some must-see movies, revenues at the the theater chain fell to $951.4 million from $954.4 million in the prior-year quarter. However, net losses for the three-month period ending in March narrowed to $163.5 million, or 62 cents per share. That...
Despite the late breaking entry of some must-see movies, revenues at the the theater chain fell to $951.4 million from $954.4 million in the prior-year quarter. However, net losses for the three-month period ending in March narrowed to $163.5 million, or 62 cents per share. That...
- 5/8/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
AMC Entertainment Holdings has seen its first-quarter revenues edge down slightly on weaker box office in the wake of the dual Hollywood strikes last year, and its net loss narrow as Dune: Part Two and Godzilla x Kong played in its theaters.
On Wednesday, the parent of AMC Theatres reported overall revenues for the three months to March 31, 2024 hitting $951.4 million, just down from a year-earlier $954.4 million, which came amid a 6 percent overall decline in the first quarter North American box office for Hollywood films, compared to 2023.
The premiere on its screens of titles like Dune: Part Two and Kung Fu Panda 4 in early March helped offset a slow box office start this year in January and February. The net loss at the giant cinema chain came in at $163.5 million, which shrank a year-earlier loss of $235.5 million. And the diluted loss per-share was 62 cents, against a year-earlier loss per-share of...
On Wednesday, the parent of AMC Theatres reported overall revenues for the three months to March 31, 2024 hitting $951.4 million, just down from a year-earlier $954.4 million, which came amid a 6 percent overall decline in the first quarter North American box office for Hollywood films, compared to 2023.
The premiere on its screens of titles like Dune: Part Two and Kung Fu Panda 4 in early March helped offset a slow box office start this year in January and February. The net loss at the giant cinema chain came in at $163.5 million, which shrank a year-earlier loss of $235.5 million. And the diluted loss per-share was 62 cents, against a year-earlier loss per-share of...
- 5/8/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Godzilla Minus One proved that even with a limited budget, one can produce an award-winning and top-quality film. Unfortunately, the movie also had a limited theatrical run in selected countries which was quite disappointing to many fans.
Godzilla Minus One
As there was no way to get access to the film, desperate fans resorted to the illegal way: pirating. Godzilla Minus One has now set the record for being the most pirated movie of all time.
Fans Resorted To Piracy To Watch Godzilla Minus One
As reported by Torrent Freak, Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus One ranked as the most pirated film in the chart, with blockbusters like Dune: Part Two and Kung Fu Panda 4 just behind it.
The film was released in selected countries and only ran for a limited time until it was added to Amazon’s streaming service. Fans would still need to get a Vpn to access this,...
Godzilla Minus One
As there was no way to get access to the film, desperate fans resorted to the illegal way: pirating. Godzilla Minus One has now set the record for being the most pirated movie of all time.
Fans Resorted To Piracy To Watch Godzilla Minus One
As reported by Torrent Freak, Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus One ranked as the most pirated film in the chart, with blockbusters like Dune: Part Two and Kung Fu Panda 4 just behind it.
The film was released in selected countries and only ran for a limited time until it was added to Amazon’s streaming service. Fans would still need to get a Vpn to access this,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Below Deck Down Under fan favorite Captain Jason Chambers makes sure fans know he’s ready for the next season of the hit-yachting show.
Captain Jason continues to update Below Deck Down Under as the wait for Sea just gets longer.
As Monsters and Critics previously reported, the hunky captain recently asked for fans help getting the show on Bravo airwaves.
We know that Below Deck Med Season 9 will premiere after Below Deck Season 11 wraps.
Below Deck Sailing Yacht and Below Deck Down Under Season 3, though, have no premiere date in sight.
Both shows have been filmed, so clearly, one will air on Bravo after Below Deck Med Season 9, and Captain Jason wants it to be his show.
Captain Jason Chambers has a message for fans amid Below Deck Down Under Season 3 wait
Taking to Instagram, Captain Jason got his dance on with his daughter to Baby One More Time...
Captain Jason continues to update Below Deck Down Under as the wait for Sea just gets longer.
As Monsters and Critics previously reported, the hunky captain recently asked for fans help getting the show on Bravo airwaves.
We know that Below Deck Med Season 9 will premiere after Below Deck Season 11 wraps.
Below Deck Sailing Yacht and Below Deck Down Under Season 3, though, have no premiere date in sight.
Both shows have been filmed, so clearly, one will air on Bravo after Below Deck Med Season 9, and Captain Jason wants it to be his show.
Captain Jason Chambers has a message for fans amid Below Deck Down Under Season 3 wait
Taking to Instagram, Captain Jason got his dance on with his daughter to Baby One More Time...
- 5/8/2024
- by Rachelle Lewis
- Monsters and Critics
Universal’s “The Fall Guy” debuted atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with £3.5 million ($4.5 million), according to numbers from Comscore.
But the force was strong with Disney’s 25th anniversary rerelease of “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,” as it debuted in second place with £1.1 million. This, when added to the £56.4 million grossed when it originally released in 1999, makes the film neck-and-neck with “Joker” at No. 30 on the all-time box office chart for the territory.
In its second weekend, Warner Bros.’ “Challengers,” headlined by Zendaya, moved down to third place with £986,885 for a total of £3.6 million. In fourth position, in its fourth weekend, Studiocanal’s “Back to Black” added £770,973 for a total of £10.5 million.
Rounding off the top five was Univeral’s “Kung Fu Panda 4,” which earned £562,704 in its sixth weekend for a total of £20.4 million.
There were two more debuts in the Top 10. Sony...
But the force was strong with Disney’s 25th anniversary rerelease of “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,” as it debuted in second place with £1.1 million. This, when added to the £56.4 million grossed when it originally released in 1999, makes the film neck-and-neck with “Joker” at No. 30 on the all-time box office chart for the territory.
In its second weekend, Warner Bros.’ “Challengers,” headlined by Zendaya, moved down to third place with £986,885 for a total of £3.6 million. In fourth position, in its fourth weekend, Studiocanal’s “Back to Black” added £770,973 for a total of £10.5 million.
Rounding off the top five was Univeral’s “Kung Fu Panda 4,” which earned £562,704 in its sixth weekend for a total of £20.4 million.
There were two more debuts in the Top 10. Sony...
- 5/7/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (May 3-5)Total gross to dateWeek 1. The Fall Guy (Universal) £3.2m £4.9m 1 2. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (Disney) £1.2m £1.4m 1 3. Challengers (Warner Bros) £986,858 £4m 2 4. Back To Black (Studiocanal) £770,973 £10.8m 4 5. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal) £562,659 £20.9m 6
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.25
Universal action comedy The Fall Guy opened top of the UK-Ireland box office with a £3.2m weekend.
Starting in 702 sites, the film brought in a £4,542 average from Friday to Sunday. The Fall Guy recorded its biggest day on the Bank Holiday Monday with £1.3m, and including last Thursday’s previews it is up to a £4.9m total.
Gbp to Usd conversion rate: 1.25
Universal action comedy The Fall Guy opened top of the UK-Ireland box office with a £3.2m weekend.
Starting in 702 sites, the film brought in a £4,542 average from Friday to Sunday. The Fall Guy recorded its biggest day on the Bank Holiday Monday with £1.3m, and including last Thursday’s previews it is up to a £4.9m total.
- 5/7/2024
- ScreenDaily
Star Wars: Episode One – The Phantom Menace Box Office (North America): Beats Titanic & Avengers: Endgame On Its Re-Release (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace brought impressive collections on its re-release opening weekend. The movie has returned to the theatres after over two decades, and the fans are still fascinated by it. It featured Natalie Portman, Liam Neeson, and Ewan McGregor in crucial roles. The movie has surpassed Titanic and Avengers: Endgame’s re-release opening weekend collections. Keep scrolling for more.
Directed by George Lucas, the film was also a commercial success back in 1999. It was re-released in theatres on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. The story is about two Jedi escaping a hostile blockade to find allies and coming across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long-dormant Sith resurface to claim their original glory.
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace...
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace brought impressive collections on its re-release opening weekend. The movie has returned to the theatres after over two decades, and the fans are still fascinated by it. It featured Natalie Portman, Liam Neeson, and Ewan McGregor in crucial roles. The movie has surpassed Titanic and Avengers: Endgame’s re-release opening weekend collections. Keep scrolling for more.
Directed by George Lucas, the film was also a commercial success back in 1999. It was re-released in theatres on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. The story is about two Jedi escaping a hostile blockade to find allies and coming across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long-dormant Sith resurface to claim their original glory.
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace...
- 5/7/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Theaters are in a slump longer than they should be. The last five weekends averaged about $70 million total, while in 2019, the same five weekends with lower ticket prices averaged $190 million. That means success in VOD revenue is all that more important for studios. Even so, on the two top 10 lists from iTunes (ranking by transactions) and Fandango (by revenue), half the slots are taken by companies other than the usual top five.
Results overall reflect the cutback in releases due to last year’s strikes, some longer windows for bigger-grossing studio releases, and, in most cases, a weaker response to other films that made little theatrical impact. All that made it easy for “Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros.), by far the year’s biggest hit, to repeat as #1 on both charts for the third week. And that’s with a higher price than usual.
Jerry Seinfeld’s feature directorial debut “Unfrosted,...
Results overall reflect the cutback in releases due to last year’s strikes, some longer windows for bigger-grossing studio releases, and, in most cases, a weaker response to other films that made little theatrical impact. All that made it easy for “Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros.), by far the year’s biggest hit, to repeat as #1 on both charts for the third week. And that’s with a higher price than usual.
Jerry Seinfeld’s feature directorial debut “Unfrosted,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
The 2024 summer box office season kicked off with a whimper over the weekend. Universal's "The Fall Guy," which boasts a cast led by Ryan Gosling ("Barbie") and Emily Blunt ("Oppenheimer"), debuted to a very disappointing $28.5 million domestically. That was, essentially, on par with 2021's "Free Guy," a movie that opened under far worse circumstances as the pandemic was a much larger factor at that time. It's a grim number for a $130 million blockbuster with an A-list cast. So much so that it now ranks as the worst summer season kick-off movie in decades.
No movie from 2004 on has opened lower than $29 million on the first weekend of May. For the last 15 years, we've had a big Marvel movie in theaters to help kick things off with a bang. Last year we had "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" opening to $118.4 million. It even held quite well and posted a $60.5 million second weekend,...
No movie from 2004 on has opened lower than $29 million on the first weekend of May. For the last 15 years, we've had a big Marvel movie in theaters to help kick things off with a bang. Last year we had "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" opening to $118.4 million. It even held quite well and posted a $60.5 million second weekend,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Russo Brothers Once Revealed Iron Man & Captain America’s Feud Was The Reason The Avengers Lost In Infinity War(Photo Credit – IMDb/Instagram)
The Avengers: Infinity War will always be an impressive Marvel movie as the superheroes face their biggest enemy, Thanos, and lose. It was a disappointment not only for the heroes but also for the fans, who were shocked by the film’s ending. The film’s director Joe and Anthony Russo, aka the Russo brothers, once blamed the Avengers’ failures on Tony Stark and Captain America, played by Robert Downey Jr and Chris Evans, respectively.
For the unversed, a rift was created between Tony Stark and Steve Rogers in Captain America: Civil War over the Sokovia Accords. Later on, Tony finds out that Steve’s best friend, Bucky Barnes, is responsible for the death of Tony’s parents. The Avengers split up, and during the 2018 movie, when Bruce Banner,...
The Avengers: Infinity War will always be an impressive Marvel movie as the superheroes face their biggest enemy, Thanos, and lose. It was a disappointment not only for the heroes but also for the fans, who were shocked by the film’s ending. The film’s director Joe and Anthony Russo, aka the Russo brothers, once blamed the Avengers’ failures on Tony Stark and Captain America, played by Robert Downey Jr and Chris Evans, respectively.
For the unversed, a rift was created between Tony Stark and Steve Rogers in Captain America: Civil War over the Sokovia Accords. Later on, Tony finds out that Steve’s best friend, Bucky Barnes, is responsible for the death of Tony’s parents. The Avengers split up, and during the 2018 movie, when Bruce Banner,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Kung Fu Panda 4 Box Office (Worldwide) Achieves A Fantastic Feat Globally(Photo Credit – IMDb)
Animated films take us back to childhood, and the Kung Fu Panda series is one of our favorite franchises. Kung Fu Panda 4’s box office collection is proving that animated movies have an outstanding appeal among moviegoers. Po and Gang have passed a significant milestone in terms of global collections. Scroll below for more.
The fourth installment in the franchise was released in the theatres after one week of Dune: Part Two, but despite that, it has been doing a fair business of attracting cinemagoers. Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya‘s movie has crossed the $700 million milestone at the box office. Jack Black has returned as Po’s voice, and as always, it is fun and entertaining.
Trade analyst Luiz Fernando’s report revealed Kung Fu Panda 4 has become the 4th highest-grossing Hollywood animation...
Animated films take us back to childhood, and the Kung Fu Panda series is one of our favorite franchises. Kung Fu Panda 4’s box office collection is proving that animated movies have an outstanding appeal among moviegoers. Po and Gang have passed a significant milestone in terms of global collections. Scroll below for more.
The fourth installment in the franchise was released in the theatres after one week of Dune: Part Two, but despite that, it has been doing a fair business of attracting cinemagoers. Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya‘s movie has crossed the $700 million milestone at the box office. Jack Black has returned as Po’s voice, and as always, it is fun and entertaining.
Trade analyst Luiz Fernando’s report revealed Kung Fu Panda 4 has become the 4th highest-grossing Hollywood animation...
- 5/6/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
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