In 2006, Camilla Belle starred as Jill Johnson in When a Stranger Calls, an American psychological horror film directed by Simon West and written by Jake Wade Wall.
Camilla Belle in her pivotal role as Jill Johnson in the suspenseful thriller ‘When a Stranger Calls’ (2006) (Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing)
The film is not based on a true story. It is a remake of Fred Walton’s 1979 horror film, which Walton wrote and directed, and Steve Feke co-wrote.
Rejection and Acceptance: How Camilla Belle Came to Star in the Film
After Evan Rachel Wood turned down the part, Camilla Belle accepted it despite her dislike for horror films.
“There’s really no script that a female character so young is able to play and to carry a film. There’s really no roles like that around, it’s very rare. So I wanted to take on that opportunity and see if I could pull it off,...
Camilla Belle in her pivotal role as Jill Johnson in the suspenseful thriller ‘When a Stranger Calls’ (2006) (Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing)
The film is not based on a true story. It is a remake of Fred Walton’s 1979 horror film, which Walton wrote and directed, and Steve Feke co-wrote.
Rejection and Acceptance: How Camilla Belle Came to Star in the Film
After Evan Rachel Wood turned down the part, Camilla Belle accepted it despite her dislike for horror films.
“There’s really no script that a female character so young is able to play and to carry a film. There’s really no roles like that around, it’s very rare. So I wanted to take on that opportunity and see if I could pull it off,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Jan Stromsodd
- Your Next Shoes
Christopher Nolan’s deal with Universal for “Oppenheimer” included this: The studio, a leader in early release of films to home platforms, would need to make a very big exception.
At 122 days, “Oppenheimer” had the longest theatrical window of 2023. Compared to the year’s 84 other wide releases, it was more than triple the industry average of 37 days. Universal’s second-longest window belonged to “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which was a bigger hit than Nolan’s film but lost theatrical exclusivity after 41 days.
Studios aren’t interested in specifics around theatrical windows — or, in offering PVOD data beyond top 10 lists that offer neither financial context nor independent verification. This is our attempt to provide a full-year view of theatrical windows, after prior surveys revealed a 30-day average for the first four months of 2023 and 40 days for early summer.
Seasonal differences can be stark; all five of this January’s releases are now on PVOD,...
At 122 days, “Oppenheimer” had the longest theatrical window of 2023. Compared to the year’s 84 other wide releases, it was more than triple the industry average of 37 days. Universal’s second-longest window belonged to “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which was a bigger hit than Nolan’s film but lost theatrical exclusivity after 41 days.
Studios aren’t interested in specifics around theatrical windows — or, in offering PVOD data beyond top 10 lists that offer neither financial context nor independent verification. This is our attempt to provide a full-year view of theatrical windows, after prior surveys revealed a 30-day average for the first four months of 2023 and 40 days for early summer.
Seasonal differences can be stark; all five of this January’s releases are now on PVOD,...
- 2/25/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
This week, the top title for at-home viewing is all a matter of perspective. New releases “Elemental” (Disney) and “No Hard Feelings” (Sony) took the top position at Vudu and iTunes, respectively, while last week’s unanimous #1 “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (Sony) kept the lead spot at GooglePlay. With “The Pope’s Exorcist” now #1 at Netflix, Sony topped three out of four lists.
Expect more changes to come: “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (Paramount) reportedly debuts August 29 and unconfirmed reports have the PVOD of “Barbie” (Warner Bros.) as soon as September 5.
It’s notable that “Elemental” doesn’t dominate. The Pixar film sustained a better-than-anticipated theatrical run of $151 million domestic — five times its opening weekend — and $458 million worldwide. But with a reported $200 million production cost before marketing, it needs a very strong post-theatrical response that starts with PVOD.
Both “Elemental” and “No Hard Feelings” debuted as $19.99 sale titles rather than 72-hour rentals.
Expect more changes to come: “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (Paramount) reportedly debuts August 29 and unconfirmed reports have the PVOD of “Barbie” (Warner Bros.) as soon as September 5.
It’s notable that “Elemental” doesn’t dominate. The Pixar film sustained a better-than-anticipated theatrical run of $151 million domestic — five times its opening weekend — and $458 million worldwide. But with a reported $200 million production cost before marketing, it needs a very strong post-theatrical response that starts with PVOD.
Both “Elemental” and “No Hard Feelings” debuted as $19.99 sale titles rather than 72-hour rentals.
- 8/21/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
On the VOD charts, action rules. A recent price drop to $5.99 has propelled “John Wick: Chapter 4” (Lionsgate) to continued #1 positions at iTunes and Google Play, while revenue-ranking Vudu kept “Fast X” (Universal) in the top position. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (Universal), price now reduced to $19.99 (including download) placed #2 at all three sites.
New entry “The Machine” (Sony), an action comedy starring Bert Kreischer, here adapting his semi-biographical stand-up routine, is #3 at Vudu at $19.99 while placing on a three charts. It hit home viewing after its fourth weekend in theaters, where it managed only $10 million in gross.
After a recent spate of theatrical releases dominating Netflix’s top ten movie chart, their home-grown titles took six of the slots this week. “Extraction 2” repeats at #1, with their usual eclectic mix taking other slots.
“Fast X” joined “John Wick,” “Super Mario,” and “The Machine” on all three charts, as well as...
New entry “The Machine” (Sony), an action comedy starring Bert Kreischer, here adapting his semi-biographical stand-up routine, is #3 at Vudu at $19.99 while placing on a three charts. It hit home viewing after its fourth weekend in theaters, where it managed only $10 million in gross.
After a recent spate of theatrical releases dominating Netflix’s top ten movie chart, their home-grown titles took six of the slots this week. “Extraction 2” repeats at #1, with their usual eclectic mix taking other slots.
“Fast X” joined “John Wick,” “Super Mario,” and “The Machine” on all three charts, as well as...
- 6/27/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
After three weeks of PVOD play, “John Wick: Chapter 4” (now $5.99) returns to #1 on two of the three leading top ten charts with the lower price. Lionsgate delayed home availability for an unusual two months for this hit theatrical release, thus making an earlier than usual reduction of price unsurprising. Nor is its return to #1 unexpected.
Vudu continues with the latest “Fast and Furious” franchise release — “Fast X” — at #1. It fell to #3 at iTunes, while almost certainly an error has resulted in it being nowhere currently on Google Play’s chart (it was #1 as recently as Saturday).
The appeal of action titles is also shown at both Netflix and elsewhere on the VOD charts. Netflix’s original film “Extraction 2” with Chris Hemsworth (and an added Idris Elba) is #1 there, with its 2020 predecessor #3. “Kandahar” (Open Road) with Gerard Butler in an Afghanistan rescue story, which grossed under $5 million in theaters...
Vudu continues with the latest “Fast and Furious” franchise release — “Fast X” — at #1. It fell to #3 at iTunes, while almost certainly an error has resulted in it being nowhere currently on Google Play’s chart (it was #1 as recently as Saturday).
The appeal of action titles is also shown at both Netflix and elsewhere on the VOD charts. Netflix’s original film “Extraction 2” with Chris Hemsworth (and an added Idris Elba) is #1 there, with its 2020 predecessor #3. “Kandahar” (Open Road) with Gerard Butler in an Afghanistan rescue story, which grossed under $5 million in theaters...
- 6/19/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Josh Duhamel (Transformers franchise) is set to join Zachary Levi (Shazam! Fury of the Gods) in the survival thriller ‘Not Without Hope.’
Based on the New York Times non-fiction best-seller, the story follows best friends Nick Schuyler (Zachary Levi) and Will Bleakley (Marshall Cook), and NFL players Marquis Cooper (Quentin Plair) and Corey Smith (Terrence Terrell), as they depart Clearwater, Florida for a day trip at their favourite fishing spot 70 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico. As a severe storm heads their way, a trapped anchor causes their boat to capsize, throwing the four friends violently into the freezing water. US Coast Guard Captain Timothy Close (Josh Duhamel) and his crew summon their largest ship to cut through the raging ocean as the group battles massive waves, dehydration, severe hypothermia, and marine predators, in their epic struggle to survive and return home to their distraught loved ones.
Also in news – Idris Elba,...
Based on the New York Times non-fiction best-seller, the story follows best friends Nick Schuyler (Zachary Levi) and Will Bleakley (Marshall Cook), and NFL players Marquis Cooper (Quentin Plair) and Corey Smith (Terrence Terrell), as they depart Clearwater, Florida for a day trip at their favourite fishing spot 70 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico. As a severe storm heads their way, a trapped anchor causes their boat to capsize, throwing the four friends violently into the freezing water. US Coast Guard Captain Timothy Close (Josh Duhamel) and his crew summon their largest ship to cut through the raging ocean as the group battles massive waves, dehydration, severe hypothermia, and marine predators, in their epic struggle to survive and return home to their distraught loved ones.
Also in news – Idris Elba,...
- 6/15/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Highland Film Group represents for international sales.
Josh Duhamel (Transformers franchise) is joining Zachary Levi (Shazam! Fury Of The Gods) in Joe Carnahan’s survival thriller Not Without Hope, which has begun production in Malta.
The feature is based on the true story of a US Coast Guard Captain (Duhamel) and his crew who set out to rescue two best friends and two American Football players whose boat capsizes on a fishing trip in the Gulf of Mexico.
Also joining the cast are JoBeth Williams (The Big Chill), Quentin Plair (Hulu’s Tiny Beautiful Things), Terrence Terrell (Netflix’s Obliterated...
Josh Duhamel (Transformers franchise) is joining Zachary Levi (Shazam! Fury Of The Gods) in Joe Carnahan’s survival thriller Not Without Hope, which has begun production in Malta.
The feature is based on the true story of a US Coast Guard Captain (Duhamel) and his crew who set out to rescue two best friends and two American Football players whose boat capsizes on a fishing trip in the Gulf of Mexico.
Also joining the cast are JoBeth Williams (The Big Chill), Quentin Plair (Hulu’s Tiny Beautiful Things), Terrence Terrell (Netflix’s Obliterated...
- 6/15/2023
- by Screen staff
- ScreenDaily
Celine Song’s Past Lives from A24 is very much here and now, grossing $232k on four screens for over $58k per location, a nice number for Song’s debut film as the second-biggest limited opening of the year so far. A24 also had the highest in April with Beau Is Afraid at $80k per theater at four locations, testament to helmer Ari Aster’s devoted fan base.
Song’s love story was a Sundance favorite and is high scoring (96% Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh with critics; 92 Metacritic Must-See). The distributor says 18 shows were sold out among the four opening theaters through Saturday amid strong exit polls. The film starring Greta Lee and Teo Yoo as childhood friends who reuinte will roll out into top markets over the next few weeks ahead of a nationwide expansion on June 3.
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Song’s love story was a Sundance favorite and is high scoring (96% Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh with critics; 92 Metacritic Must-See). The distributor says 18 shows were sold out among the four opening theaters through Saturday amid strong exit polls. The film starring Greta Lee and Teo Yoo as childhood friends who reuinte will roll out into top markets over the next few weeks ahead of a nationwide expansion on June 3.
Event cinema: Fathom Events’ Suga / Agust D Tour ‘D-day’ in Japan: Live...
- 6/4/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
The Little Mermaid is swimming laps around the competition at the Memorial Day weekend box office.
Disney’s live-action remake of the iconic animated film is headed for an estimated four-day domestic debut of $118.6 million, the holiday’s fifth-biggest opening of all time, according to final weekend actuals. The three-day gross is an estimated $96 million-plus. (On Saturday, the film looked to earn north of $120 million over the long holiday weekend, but domestic estimates shifted.)
Overseas, Little Mermaid started off with a disappointing $68.1 million from 51 markets for a projected global launch of $186.7 million through Monday. The pic drowned in China, opening to just $2.5 million. Box office pundits say the social media campaign protesting a Black actress being cast as Ariel could be having an impact in Asian markets and elsewhere.
In North America, The Little Mermaid earned a promising A CinemaScore. It is the first 2023 summer tentpole to target females, who...
Disney’s live-action remake of the iconic animated film is headed for an estimated four-day domestic debut of $118.6 million, the holiday’s fifth-biggest opening of all time, according to final weekend actuals. The three-day gross is an estimated $96 million-plus. (On Saturday, the film looked to earn north of $120 million over the long holiday weekend, but domestic estimates shifted.)
Overseas, Little Mermaid started off with a disappointing $68.1 million from 51 markets for a projected global launch of $186.7 million through Monday. The pic drowned in China, opening to just $2.5 million. Box office pundits say the social media campaign protesting a Black actress being cast as Ariel could be having an impact in Asian markets and elsewhere.
In North America, The Little Mermaid earned a promising A CinemaScore. It is the first 2023 summer tentpole to target females, who...
- 5/30/2023
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Family audiences turned out in force, propelling Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” to the top of the box office over the Memorial Day weekend. The film, a live-action remake of the 1988 animated favorite, earned a splashy $117.5 million over the four-day holiday. It ranks as the fifth largest Memorial Day debut — last year’s “Top Gun: Maverick” set a new record for the holiday with its $160.5 million launch. At one point over the weekend, it looked as if “The Little Mermaid” might even open north of $120 million, but ticket sales flagged slightly.
For Disney, the film’s popularity is a testament to its strategy of digging deep into its vaults and rebooting animated titles as live action movies, something it has done successfully with the likes of “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Lion King.” Waiting out on the horizon: Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, the Oscar-winning director of “Summer of Soul,...
For Disney, the film’s popularity is a testament to its strategy of digging deep into its vaults and rebooting animated titles as live action movies, something it has done successfully with the likes of “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Lion King.” Waiting out on the horizon: Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, the Oscar-winning director of “Summer of Soul,...
- 5/29/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
‘The Little Mermaid’ Opens to $118 Million, but This Is Not the Billion-Dollar Hit We’re Looking For
For the third time this month, an expensive franchise sequel did decent-not-spectacular business. “The Little Mermaid” (Disney) should gross around $95.5 million for three days, around $118 million for four days. The top three films amassed all but $23 million of the holiday weekend’s $162 million total gross, down $15 million from last year.
In this summer season of expensive and familiar films, the pressure will increase for something to exceed expectations. This was a weekend that, on paper, should have had a very good shot of beating 2022. While no one expected “Mermaid” to outstrip the $126 million opening of “Top Gun: Maverick,” this weekend also had the backing of another major franchise in its second week with “Fast X” (Universal). Last year, the no. 2 film was the month-old “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” which grossed $16 million. “Fast X” grossed $23 million.
Perhaps more concerning is the comparison to Disney’s billion-dollar 2109 hits “Aladdin” and “The Lion King.
In this summer season of expensive and familiar films, the pressure will increase for something to exceed expectations. This was a weekend that, on paper, should have had a very good shot of beating 2022. While no one expected “Mermaid” to outstrip the $126 million opening of “Top Gun: Maverick,” this weekend also had the backing of another major franchise in its second week with “Fast X” (Universal). Last year, the no. 2 film was the month-old “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” which grossed $16 million. “Fast X” grossed $23 million.
Perhaps more concerning is the comparison to Disney’s billion-dollar 2109 hits “Aladdin” and “The Lion King.
- 5/28/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
For the second straight weekend, the No. 1 film at the box office is getting very mixed results. Disney’s remake of “The Little Mermaid” is a domestic hit with an estimated $95.5 million 3-day, $117.5 million 4-day Memorial Day weekend opening from 4,230 theaters, but is only finding success in part of the world as it is struggling in several key international markets.
“Little Mermaid” is just topping the last Disney remake released in theaters on Memorial Day weekend, “Aladdin,” which had a domestic launch of $91.6 million 3-day and $116.8 million 4-day. The film is also enjoying strong audience reception in the U.S. with an A on CinemaScore, a 91% rating on PostTrak and 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Those are the scores this remake will need to keep legging out against a crowded June slate that starts next weekend with “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”
Disney insiders say they’re confident that “Little Mermaid” can...
“Little Mermaid” is just topping the last Disney remake released in theaters on Memorial Day weekend, “Aladdin,” which had a domestic launch of $91.6 million 3-day and $116.8 million 4-day. The film is also enjoying strong audience reception in the U.S. with an A on CinemaScore, a 91% rating on PostTrak and 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Those are the scores this remake will need to keep legging out against a crowded June slate that starts next weekend with “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”
Disney insiders say they’re confident that “Little Mermaid” can...
- 5/28/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Thirty-five years after the animated story of Ariel, a flame-haired siren of the sea who falls for a prince, charmed audiences, a live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” dominated the Memorial Day weekend box office. The Disney release is on track to debut to a massive $118 million over the four-day holiday, with $96 million of that coming over the three-day frame. It ranks as the fifth highest Memorial Day opening in history.
The film got a lift from many of the same moviegoers who first fell in love with Ariel when she flitted across the big screen in 1988, as well as from the generations of fans who weren’t alive when the original opened, but who were nevertheless weaned on the movie from its various appearances on DVD, television and, in more recent years, streaming.
“It’s a classic,” said Tony Chambers, Disney’s head of distribution. “You ask a lot...
The film got a lift from many of the same moviegoers who first fell in love with Ariel when she flitted across the big screen in 1988, as well as from the generations of fans who weren’t alive when the original opened, but who were nevertheless weaned on the movie from its various appearances on DVD, television and, in more recent years, streaming.
“It’s a classic,” said Tony Chambers, Disney’s head of distribution. “You ask a lot...
- 5/28/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company, has picked up North American rights to the post-apocalyptic thriller Stronghold, directed by Julia Camara. In addition to US & Canada; Gravitas wants to add Latin American territories in addition to Mexico including the Caribbean and sub territories.”
Stronghold is a dystopian tale of resilience in which a young survivalist and her mother live completely isolated in the woods. When a distressed stranger appears, their lives are disrupted and their future threatened.
Toplining Camara’s cast are Bianca A. Santos and Jaqueline Fleming as the familial pair in peril, and Oliver Rayón as the stranger who threatens the isolated duo. The film premiered at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles.
The deal was brokered by Gravitas Senior Director of Acquisitions, Bill Guentzler, and Jeffrey Cooper, Owner of Cut Entertainment Group.
Stronghold is a dystopian tale of resilience in which a young survivalist and her mother live completely isolated in the woods. When a distressed stranger appears, their lives are disrupted and their future threatened.
Toplining Camara’s cast are Bianca A. Santos and Jaqueline Fleming as the familial pair in peril, and Oliver Rayón as the stranger who threatens the isolated duo. The film premiered at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles.
The deal was brokered by Gravitas Senior Director of Acquisitions, Bill Guentzler, and Jeffrey Cooper, Owner of Cut Entertainment Group.
- 5/19/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Universal Pictures has debuted a new trailer for ‘Fast X’ titled “Open Road.”
Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who’s fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything—and everyone—that Dom loves, forever.
In 2011’s Fast Five, Dom and his crew took out nefarious Brazilian drug kingpin Hernan Reyes and decapitated his empire on a bridge in Rio De Janeiro. What they didn’t know was that Reyes’ son, Dante (Aquaman’s Jason Momoa), witnessed it all and has spent the last 12 years masterminding a plan to make Dom pay the ultimate price.
Dante’s plot will scatter Dom’s family from...
Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who’s fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything—and everyone—that Dom loves, forever.
In 2011’s Fast Five, Dom and his crew took out nefarious Brazilian drug kingpin Hernan Reyes and decapitated his empire on a bridge in Rio De Janeiro. What they didn’t know was that Reyes’ son, Dante (Aquaman’s Jason Momoa), witnessed it all and has spent the last 12 years masterminding a plan to make Dom pay the ultimate price.
Dante’s plot will scatter Dom’s family from...
- 5/3/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Hollywood can be seen as an industry that's constantly racing after a seemingly impossible goal, a finish line that always remains just out of sight: what is the best way to make a repeatable success? What is the formula that creates a successful franchise? How does one live life a quarter-mile at a time?
It turns out that the "Fast & Furious" franchise may have held the answers this entire time: Family, Love, Respect, and Earnestness are the pillars on which this improbably continuing series is built, and no matter how many criticisms, witticisms, or post-ironic judgments are tossed at it, the sheer open-hearted emotion that's present within the films and the characters seem to win out every time.
That near-assured victory looked dubious for the upcoming latest installment of the series, "Fast X,' when original director Justin Lin stepped down at the beginning of shooting, leaving Louis Leterrier to take his place.
It turns out that the "Fast & Furious" franchise may have held the answers this entire time: Family, Love, Respect, and Earnestness are the pillars on which this improbably continuing series is built, and no matter how many criticisms, witticisms, or post-ironic judgments are tossed at it, the sheer open-hearted emotion that's present within the films and the characters seem to win out every time.
That near-assured victory looked dubious for the upcoming latest installment of the series, "Fast X,' when original director Justin Lin stepped down at the beginning of shooting, leaving Louis Leterrier to take his place.
- 5/2/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Wind River alum Gil Birmingham has closed a deal to return for Castle Rock Entertainment’s sequel Wind River: The Next Chapter, with Alan Ruck (Succession), Kali Reis (Catch the Fair One) and Tatanka Means (Killers of the Flower Moon) also joining the cast.
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The film, which is in production in Calgary with Kari Skogland (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) at the helm, also will see the return of Wind River original Martin Sensmeier, with Jason Clarke, Scott Eastwood and Chaske Spencer rounding out the ensemble.
Written and directed by Oscar-nominated Yellowstone Universe architect Taylor Sheridan,...
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The film, which is in production in Calgary with Kari Skogland (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) at the helm, also will see the return of Wind River original Martin Sensmeier, with Jason Clarke, Scott Eastwood and Chaske Spencer rounding out the ensemble.
Written and directed by Oscar-nominated Yellowstone Universe architect Taylor Sheridan,...
- 3/22/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Things seem to be getting back to normal this month, but maybe that’s just because we’re getting our first superhero movie since November 2022, and it’s the latest sequel from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Read on for Gold Derby’s February 2023 box office preview.
“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” (Marvel/Disney) – Feb. 17
The first major blockbuster of the year and Marvel’s latest brings Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly back as Ant-Man and the Wasp, as they go down to the “Quantum-verse” and face-off against Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror, who previously appeared in the “Loki” series. This kicks off Marvel’s Phase 5, which will build over the next two years leading up to 2025’s “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty,” directed by “Shang-Chi” helmer, Destin Daniel Cretton. With such a lengthy gap since “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” this is likely to open with 125 million or more over Presidents Day weekend,...
“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” (Marvel/Disney) – Feb. 17
The first major blockbuster of the year and Marvel’s latest brings Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly back as Ant-Man and the Wasp, as they go down to the “Quantum-verse” and face-off against Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror, who previously appeared in the “Loki” series. This kicks off Marvel’s Phase 5, which will build over the next two years leading up to 2025’s “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty,” directed by “Shang-Chi” helmer, Destin Daniel Cretton. With such a lengthy gap since “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” this is likely to open with 125 million or more over Presidents Day weekend,...
- 1/30/2023
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Kristin Cavallari showed off her toned abs in a white bra and sweatpants for a new jewelry collection. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/StarMaxWorldwide
Kristin Cavallari is a best-selling author, a reality TV star, fashion entrepreneur, and in 2017 added jewelry designer to her list of accomplishments.
The former Laguna Beach star shared video clips of herself trying on various pieces from her new collection, Open Road.
She wore a white, comfortable-looking cotton bra and gray sweatpants and appeared to be relaxing at home as she talked about the jewelry, which according to her, is “all about personalization.”
She claimed they have “really simple pieces” so those who purchase them can mix and match them with their own style, once again making it clear the collection was all about making it your own.
On top of the Instagram Story, she wrote, “The new Uncommon James collection is all about personalization,” and talked about that in the video.
Kristin Cavallari is a best-selling author, a reality TV star, fashion entrepreneur, and in 2017 added jewelry designer to her list of accomplishments.
The former Laguna Beach star shared video clips of herself trying on various pieces from her new collection, Open Road.
She wore a white, comfortable-looking cotton bra and gray sweatpants and appeared to be relaxing at home as she talked about the jewelry, which according to her, is “all about personalization.”
She claimed they have “really simple pieces” so those who purchase them can mix and match them with their own style, once again making it clear the collection was all about making it your own.
On top of the Instagram Story, she wrote, “The new Uncommon James collection is all about personalization,” and talked about that in the video.
- 8/19/2022
- by Sarah Veldman
- Monsters and Critics
“Wrath of Man” (United Artists), starring Jason Statham as an armored truck company employee with mob connections, topped all Video on Demand charts its first week out. The Premium $19.99 offering led on both FandangoNow and Vudu (which calculate by revenue brought in), and Apple TV/iTunes and GooglePlay (listed by number of transactions).
The film, which has grossed about $23 million in theaters, received a PVOD release just after its third weekend in theaters. That’s the Universal/Focus model. This quick transition came against the backdrop of a Memorial Day weekend in which “A Quiet Place Part II” (Paramount) and “Cruella” (Disney) led theaters to their strongest weekend in over a year.
Both “Wrath” and “Spiral” (Lionsgate) have chosen to cash in on at-home potential, even as theaters rebound, rather than wait and continue to add to their theatrical take. For “Wrath,” we have no sense other than relative position of its success.
The film, which has grossed about $23 million in theaters, received a PVOD release just after its third weekend in theaters. That’s the Universal/Focus model. This quick transition came against the backdrop of a Memorial Day weekend in which “A Quiet Place Part II” (Paramount) and “Cruella” (Disney) led theaters to their strongest weekend in over a year.
Both “Wrath” and “Spiral” (Lionsgate) have chosen to cash in on at-home potential, even as theaters rebound, rather than wait and continue to add to their theatrical take. For “Wrath,” we have no sense other than relative position of its success.
- 6/1/2021
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
At the end of the day, box-office success isn’t measured solely by opening-weekend numbers. Sometimes it’s a marathon, not a sprint. As proof, you need look no further than the newly reversed fortunes of Mortal Kombat and Demon Slayer: Mugen Train.
Last weekend, the two new releases battled tooth-and-nail all the way to the finish line, with Mortal Kombat narrowly edging out Demon Slayer: Mugen Train. But now, just a week later, the two films have swapped positions in another box-office nail-biter. And this time, it was FUNimation Entertainment’s anime adventure Demon Slayer that came out on top by the narrowest of margins.
Already a bonafide blockbuster overseas, the R-rated Demon Slayer pulled in $6.4 million in its second weekend in North America. And despite nose-diving -69.7% from the previous frame, the film managed a $3,359 per-screen average in 1,905 theaters. More impressive is how the film has performed abroad,...
Last weekend, the two new releases battled tooth-and-nail all the way to the finish line, with Mortal Kombat narrowly edging out Demon Slayer: Mugen Train. But now, just a week later, the two films have swapped positions in another box-office nail-biter. And this time, it was FUNimation Entertainment’s anime adventure Demon Slayer that came out on top by the narrowest of margins.
Already a bonafide blockbuster overseas, the R-rated Demon Slayer pulled in $6.4 million in its second weekend in North America. And despite nose-diving -69.7% from the previous frame, the film managed a $3,359 per-screen average in 1,905 theaters. More impressive is how the film has performed abroad,...
- 5/2/2021
- by Chris Nashawaty <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
Movie theaters are a tiny part of the economy. In 2019, their entire, worldwide revenue — tickets sold, concessions, screen ads, rentals — grossed about the same as all McDonald’s in the U.S. Despite that smaller footprint, they symbolize a vital film industry — which is why a “Godzilla vs. Kong” performance that doubled expectations represents a sense of optimism that’s worth a lot more than $50 million.
The official total of $48.5 million for five days (don’t be surprised if it gets closer to $50 million when Sunday’s numbers are verified) represents $32.2 million for the three-day weekend. By midweek, it should outgross the totals for “Tenet” ($58 million) and “The Croods: A New Age” ($56 million).
This comes with day-and-date play for HBO Max subscribers in the U.S. and Premium VOD in Canada, where most theaters are closed. (It earned another $3 million there.) In the U.S., many theaters remain closed including nearly all Regal locations,...
The official total of $48.5 million for five days (don’t be surprised if it gets closer to $50 million when Sunday’s numbers are verified) represents $32.2 million for the three-day weekend. By midweek, it should outgross the totals for “Tenet” ($58 million) and “The Croods: A New Age” ($56 million).
This comes with day-and-date play for HBO Max subscribers in the U.S. and Premium VOD in Canada, where most theaters are closed. (It earned another $3 million there.) In the U.S., many theaters remain closed including nearly all Regal locations,...
- 4/4/2021
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
This was a strong box-office weekend, by current 2021 standards. “Nobody,” an R-rated thriller starring Bob Odenkirk, from the director of “Hardcore Henry,” grossed $6.7 million — about one third of the weekend’s $19 million overall total. (Theaters were closied this time last year; in 2019 “Us” opened to $71 million.)
“Nobody” is good news for Universal, which acquired the film from STX for about $10 million. The film’s A- Cinemascore is particularly strong for its genre and may suggest staying power that could bleed over to its likely Premium VOD debut in about three weeks. It benefits from New York and Los Angeles theater openings; perhaps an even greater benefit for the low-budget title is it had virtually no competition.
A more meaningful test for “Nobody,” and for the industry, comes Wednesday with “Godzilla vs. Kong,” the year’s first five-day opening for a holiday weekend. It’s the kind of highly anticipated, seat-shaking...
“Nobody” is good news for Universal, which acquired the film from STX for about $10 million. The film’s A- Cinemascore is particularly strong for its genre and may suggest staying power that could bleed over to its likely Premium VOD debut in about three weeks. It benefits from New York and Los Angeles theater openings; perhaps an even greater benefit for the low-budget title is it had virtually no competition.
A more meaningful test for “Nobody,” and for the industry, comes Wednesday with “Godzilla vs. Kong,” the year’s first five-day opening for a holiday weekend. It’s the kind of highly anticipated, seat-shaking...
- 3/28/2021
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Exclusive: MGM and Miramax’s Guy Ritchie-directed action thriller Wrath of Man is moving to the May 7-9 weekend, which was recently given up by Disney/Marvel’s Black Widow. Wrath of Man was previously dated for April 23.
United Artists Releasing will be distributing the feature, which reps the filmmaker’s fourth film with leading man Jason Statham, a canon that began with 1998’s Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. The duo are teaming again on a fifth Miramax movie with STX which is currently untitled (though formerly known as Five Eyes).
Wrath of Man, written by Ritchie and Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies, follows a mysterious and wild-eyed new cash truck security guard (Statham) who surprises his co-workers during a heist in which he unexpectedly unleashes precision skills. The crew is left wondering who he is and where he came from. Soon, the marksman’s ultimate motive becomes...
United Artists Releasing will be distributing the feature, which reps the filmmaker’s fourth film with leading man Jason Statham, a canon that began with 1998’s Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. The duo are teaming again on a fifth Miramax movie with STX which is currently untitled (though formerly known as Five Eyes).
Wrath of Man, written by Ritchie and Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies, follows a mysterious and wild-eyed new cash truck security guard (Statham) who surprises his co-workers during a heist in which he unexpectedly unleashes precision skills. The crew is left wondering who he is and where he came from. Soon, the marksman’s ultimate motive becomes...
- 3/24/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: With Disney/Marvel’s Black Widow jumping from May 7 to July 9, there’s a lot more oxygen in the late spring theatrical release calendar. Open Road will take advantage of that pic’s absence and is moving up its horror feature Separation from April 23 to April 30.
Deadline first told you about Open Road and Briarcliff Entertainment jointly acquiring U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to the movie which stars Rupert Friend, Violet McGraw, Mamie Gummer, Madeline Brewer and Brian Cox.
The William Brent Bell-directed feature, which was written by Nick Amadeus and Josh Braun, tells the terrifying consequences of divorce: a young girl finds solace in her artist father and her dead mother. The movie was shot entirely in New York City, and is is produced by Bell, Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, Russ Posternak, Jesse Korman and Clay Pecorin. EPs are Seth Posternak, Russell Geyser, Jane Oster,...
Deadline first told you about Open Road and Briarcliff Entertainment jointly acquiring U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to the movie which stars Rupert Friend, Violet McGraw, Mamie Gummer, Madeline Brewer and Brian Cox.
The William Brent Bell-directed feature, which was written by Nick Amadeus and Josh Braun, tells the terrifying consequences of divorce: a young girl finds solace in her artist father and her dead mother. The movie was shot entirely in New York City, and is is produced by Bell, Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, Russ Posternak, Jesse Korman and Clay Pecorin. EPs are Seth Posternak, Russell Geyser, Jane Oster,...
- 3/24/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Sunday Am Final: On one of the most difficult box office dates on the calendar, Super Bowl weekend, and also during a pandemic, Warner Bros.’ second weekend of its Denzel Washington-Rami Malek-Jared Leto thriller The Little Things made $2.1M at 2,206 theaters, -55% from its first weekend. That puts the pic’s running domestic total through ten days at $7.8M. As would be typical during any Super Bowl Sunday, don’t count on a lot of business today, especially for an R-rated movie aimed at older men.
Little Things’ second weekend drop is a bit more steep than the second weekend of Open Road’s Liam Neeson movies The Honest Thief (-43%) and The Marksman (-35%); in regards to the latter, that movie was coming off of MLK weekend. However, on a dollar basis, Little Things’ second weekend is in line with what those movies did in their second go-rounds,...
Little Things’ second weekend drop is a bit more steep than the second weekend of Open Road’s Liam Neeson movies The Honest Thief (-43%) and The Marksman (-35%); in regards to the latter, that movie was coming off of MLK weekend. However, on a dollar basis, Little Things’ second weekend is in line with what those movies did in their second go-rounds,...
- 2/7/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
This week offered little new on VOD. Did anticipation of “The Little Things” debuting on HBO Max as well as in theaters make others avoid the week? It left room for two titles to continue flying high with “Tenet” at $5.99, and “News of the World” at $19.99. Like last week, each placed #1 on two of the four charts we track.
Ongoing interest in Christopher Nolan’s film may seem ironic as it was the last major Warners release to see a traditional rollout. The studio reportedly recoups 70 percent of VOD rental; if there were 1 million rentals in a week, at the current price of $5.99, it would generate nearly $4.2 million. That would justify delaying a move to HBO Max.
As a PVOD, Universal sees a more generous revenue share of 80 percent on “News of the World” rentals. For a $4 million return — a nice bounty for a film with a reported $38 million budget...
Ongoing interest in Christopher Nolan’s film may seem ironic as it was the last major Warners release to see a traditional rollout. The studio reportedly recoups 70 percent of VOD rental; if there were 1 million rentals in a week, at the current price of $5.99, it would generate nearly $4.2 million. That would justify delaying a move to HBO Max.
As a PVOD, Universal sees a more generous revenue share of 80 percent on “News of the World” rentals. For a $4 million return — a nice bounty for a film with a reported $38 million budget...
- 2/1/2021
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
“The Little Things,” the second of the Warner Bros. releases to open day and date with HBO Max, proved an easy #1 this weekend. It grossed $4.8 million, which represents as much as the #2-#4 titles combined. If all North American theaters were open, it would extrapolate to over $7 million. Exhibitors seemed to present no resistance: It opened in 2,171 locations, 47 fewer than “Wonder Woman 1984.”
How much might it have earned without HBO Max availability? “The Little Things” stars Denzel Washington, but it received mediocre to poor reviews as well as a B- Cinemascore — the lowest he’s seen in a decade. It feels like a stretch to believe that in a theater-exclusive release it would have grossed above $10 million, and perhaps no more than $16 million if all theaters were open.
“The Little Things” was a smart bet for theaters under the current circumstances. Recent action titles that spent exclusive time in theaters — “The Marksman,...
How much might it have earned without HBO Max availability? “The Little Things” stars Denzel Washington, but it received mediocre to poor reviews as well as a B- Cinemascore — the lowest he’s seen in a decade. It feels like a stretch to believe that in a theater-exclusive release it would have grossed above $10 million, and perhaps no more than $16 million if all theaters were open.
“The Little Things” was a smart bet for theaters under the current circumstances. Recent action titles that spent exclusive time in theaters — “The Marksman,...
- 1/31/2021
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Warner Bros. has once again bumped the pandemic box office back above $10 million in overall weekend grosses thanks to its newest film “The Little Things,” which has earned a $4.8 million opening from 2,171 screens and $7.6 million worldwide.
Starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto and directed by John Lee Hancock, the crime thriller has received mixed reviews with 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and a B- on CinemaScore. But it stands as the highest total for a No. 1 film since last month’s release of “Wonder Woman 1984,” which earned $1.3 million in its sixth weekend to push its global total past the $150 million mark with $152 million.
While “The Little Things” has grossed far less than “Tenet” because of global theater closures forced by new Covid-19 outbreaks, Nielsen reported on Friday that the film logged nearly 2.3 billion minutes of viewing on HBO Max when it was released on Christmas weekend, 35% higher than that...
Starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto and directed by John Lee Hancock, the crime thriller has received mixed reviews with 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and a B- on CinemaScore. But it stands as the highest total for a No. 1 film since last month’s release of “Wonder Woman 1984,” which earned $1.3 million in its sixth weekend to push its global total past the $150 million mark with $152 million.
While “The Little Things” has grossed far less than “Tenet” because of global theater closures forced by new Covid-19 outbreaks, Nielsen reported on Friday that the film logged nearly 2.3 billion minutes of viewing on HBO Max when it was released on Christmas weekend, 35% higher than that...
- 1/31/2021
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Sunday Am Final: If you’re looking for any exciting financial action to come out of the movie business, it’s not at the box office, but rather the stock exchange, especially in last week’s boom for No. 1 exhibitor AMC.
The continued closure of movie theaters during Covid-19, with only 45% of all 5.8K US and Canada movie theaters opened, yielded Warner Bros. Denzel Washington-Rami Malek thriller The Little Things this past weekend, which only opened to $4.8M at 2,171 theaters, the best for an R-rated movie and older guy fare during the pandemic. Worldwide, The Little Things made $7.6M, with money from 20 markets, including Russia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, and United Artists Emirates.
However, even though there’s not a lot of people coming through movie theaters, including No. 1 chain AMC, that exhibitor capped off a wild week, seeing its market cap mushroom to $4.5 billion and its closing stock price...
The continued closure of movie theaters during Covid-19, with only 45% of all 5.8K US and Canada movie theaters opened, yielded Warner Bros. Denzel Washington-Rami Malek thriller The Little Things this past weekend, which only opened to $4.8M at 2,171 theaters, the best for an R-rated movie and older guy fare during the pandemic. Worldwide, The Little Things made $7.6M, with money from 20 markets, including Russia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, and United Artists Emirates.
However, even though there’s not a lot of people coming through movie theaters, including No. 1 chain AMC, that exhibitor capped off a wild week, seeing its market cap mushroom to $4.5 billion and its closing stock price...
- 1/31/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Little has changed on the VOD charts this week. “News of the World” and “Tenet” still placed #1 on two of the charts we follow, although this week “News” ranked higher overall, placing #2 and #3 elsewhere. “Tenet” is on the lower half of two lists.
“News” at #1 at revenue-based FandangoNow, which has six premium-priced titles leading its list. It’s also the top title at Spectrum Channel, which ranks by transactions, and near the top at Amazon TV and Google Play. That suggests Universal has another breakout success with its strategy of providing three weeks in theaters before PVOD.
“Tenet,” which opened in theaters in September, continues to add revenues at $5.99. “News,” now in its fifth weekend in theaters, was #4 at the box office this weekend with a total of $9.6 million so far. (Netflix bought its international territories.) With a reported budget of $38 million before marketing, the studio may see a decent profit all in.
“News” at #1 at revenue-based FandangoNow, which has six premium-priced titles leading its list. It’s also the top title at Spectrum Channel, which ranks by transactions, and near the top at Amazon TV and Google Play. That suggests Universal has another breakout success with its strategy of providing three weeks in theaters before PVOD.
“Tenet,” which opened in theaters in September, continues to add revenues at $5.99. “News,” now in its fifth weekend in theaters, was #4 at the box office this weekend with a total of $9.6 million so far. (Netflix bought its international territories.) With a reported budget of $38 million before marketing, the studio may see a decent profit all in.
- 1/25/2021
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
In another sluggish session at the domestic box office, Liam Neeson once again proved to be Mr. Reliable by holding onto the top spot for the second straight weekend with his latest outing, The Marksman. The PG-13-rated border thriller from indie studio Open Road Films put $2 million into its crosshairs, edging out a soft field still reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Receipts for the latest Neeson vehicle, which stars the 68-year-old action hero as a rancher who comes to aid of a Mexican boy being hunted by a drug cartel, fell off -34.6% from the previous weekend, earning a $1,005 per-screen average in 2,018 theaters. After two weekends in theaters, The Marksman is tracking very closely with Open Road’s last Neeson headliner, Honest Thief, which also held the top spot for two consecutive weeks back in October on its way to grossing $14.2 million during its domestic run. To date, The Marksman...
Receipts for the latest Neeson vehicle, which stars the 68-year-old action hero as a rancher who comes to aid of a Mexican boy being hunted by a drug cartel, fell off -34.6% from the previous weekend, earning a $1,005 per-screen average in 2,018 theaters. After two weekends in theaters, The Marksman is tracking very closely with Open Road’s last Neeson headliner, Honest Thief, which also held the top spot for two consecutive weeks back in October on its way to grossing $14.2 million during its domestic run. To date, The Marksman...
- 1/25/2021
- by Chris Nashawaty <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
Following a long theatrical run and a month at $19.99, “Tenet” is now thriving at $5.99 and holds the top spot at all three lists that rank by purchases. At FandangoNow, which ranks by revenue, it is #6, the highest among standard-price entries. Best of all for Warner Bros., its normal share of a VOD release is around 70 percent. That compares to the 63 percent it demanded from theaters.
“Tenet” held off two significant new PVOD entries from Universal and Focus, “News of the World” and “Promising Young Woman.” Paul Greengrass’ Tom Hanks western led Apple TV for three days and placed second to “Tenet” at Google Play over the weekend. This comes as Universal’s “The Croods: A New Age” continues its strong presence at $19.99. “News” is #1 at FandangoNow, with “Promising” at #3 on their PVOD-dominated list.
“American Skin,” the first film from Nate Parker after “The Birth of a Nation,” priced at $6.99, placed...
“Tenet” held off two significant new PVOD entries from Universal and Focus, “News of the World” and “Promising Young Woman.” Paul Greengrass’ Tom Hanks western led Apple TV for three days and placed second to “Tenet” at Google Play over the weekend. This comes as Universal’s “The Croods: A New Age” continues its strong presence at $19.99. “News” is #1 at FandangoNow, with “Promising” at #3 on their PVOD-dominated list.
“American Skin,” the first film from Nate Parker after “The Birth of a Nation,” priced at $6.99, placed...
- 1/19/2021
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
The box office is in a fallow period, but Liam Neeson prevails. He opened two films at #1 over the last four months; a few weeks ago, a decade-old Neeson title topped Netflix’s movie chart. Not bad for a 68-year-old actor who was Oscar nominated for “Schindler’s List” but is now one-man action/thriller brand.
“The Marksman” knocked “Wonder Woman 1984” from the top spot; the DC title spent three weeks there while also showing on HBO Max. Directed by longtime Clint Eastwood producer Robert Lorenz, “The Marksman” stars Neeson as an Arizona rancher who becomes the unlikely defender of a Mexican boy pursued by cartel assassins. It ticks all the boxes for the Neeson brand: a lone wolf-turned-vigilante in pursuit of justice.
Neeson opened “Honest Thief” in October with $4.1 million on its way to $14 million in theaters. “The Marksman” opened to just over $3.2 million. With fewer theaters available, its...
“The Marksman” knocked “Wonder Woman 1984” from the top spot; the DC title spent three weeks there while also showing on HBO Max. Directed by longtime Clint Eastwood producer Robert Lorenz, “The Marksman” stars Neeson as an Arizona rancher who becomes the unlikely defender of a Mexican boy pursued by cartel assassins. It ticks all the boxes for the Neeson brand: a lone wolf-turned-vigilante in pursuit of justice.
Neeson opened “Honest Thief” in October with $4.1 million on its way to $14 million in theaters. “The Marksman” opened to just over $3.2 million. With fewer theaters available, its...
- 1/17/2021
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Sunday Final Am: In a continuing pandemic marketplace such as this, with 57% of all movie theaters still closed, whether you’re a distributor or an exhibitor, you have to be thankful for any amount of money you can get your hands on. Open Road has released the second Liam Neeson movie during the pandemic, The Marksman, over the MLK 4-day holiday, and it’s opening to $3.7M. It’s the third Neeson movie to hit No. 1 for Open Road after October’s Honest Thief and their first wide entry ever, The Grey.
Open Road Boss Tom Ortenberg tells Deadline this morning, “It’s a universal truth that even in a depressed market lies opportunity. And there are plenty of people who want to go to the movies. Not everyone wants to go theaters, and cinemas aren’t open everywhere. But there are a lot of people who are looking for broad-based entertainment,...
Open Road Boss Tom Ortenberg tells Deadline this morning, “It’s a universal truth that even in a depressed market lies opportunity. And there are plenty of people who want to go to the movies. Not everyone wants to go theaters, and cinemas aren’t open everywhere. But there are a lot of people who are looking for broad-based entertainment,...
- 1/17/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Liam Neeson’s latest action thriller The Marksman dominated a quiet Martin Luther King Day box office with an estimated four-day opening of $3.7 million, including $3.2 million for three-day weekend.
The Marksman is directed by Robert Lorenz, Clint Eastwood’s longtime collaborator and stars Neeson as an Arizona rancher and former Marine who rescues a young boy from the clutches of a Mexican cartel. Open Road, also home of Neeson’s recent pandemic pic Honest Thief, is handling the film domestically.
Amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and widespread theater closures, Marskman played best in the South and drew an older ...
The Marksman is directed by Robert Lorenz, Clint Eastwood’s longtime collaborator and stars Neeson as an Arizona rancher and former Marine who rescues a young boy from the clutches of a Mexican cartel. Open Road, also home of Neeson’s recent pandemic pic Honest Thief, is handling the film domestically.
Amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and widespread theater closures, Marskman played best in the South and drew an older ...
- 1/17/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Liam Neeson’s latest action thriller The Marksman dominated a quiet Martin Luther King Day box office with an estimated four-day opening of $3.7 million, including $3.2 million for three-day weekend.
The Marksman is directed by Robert Lorenz, Clint Eastwood’s longtime collaborator and stars Neeson as an Arizona rancher and former Marine who rescues a young boy from the clutches of a Mexican cartel. Open Road, also home of Neeson’s recent pandemic pic Honest Thief, is handling the film domestically.
Amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and widespread theater closures, Marskman played best in the South and drew an older ...
The Marksman is directed by Robert Lorenz, Clint Eastwood’s longtime collaborator and stars Neeson as an Arizona rancher and former Marine who rescues a young boy from the clutches of a Mexican cartel. Open Road, also home of Neeson’s recent pandemic pic Honest Thief, is handling the film domestically.
Amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and widespread theater closures, Marskman played best in the South and drew an older ...
- 1/17/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The unprecedented nature of the year created another significant metric: the March 20-December 31 post lockdown chart.
The North American box office generated $2.25bn over the course of pandemic-ravaged 2020, yet only $450m after the lockdown came into effect last March – less than Disney smash The Lion King alone managed over four weekends in summer 2019.
Bereft of screens after most cinemas temporarily closed their doors in spring, studios elected either to push their tentpoles into this year, pivot to PVoD, or cut deals with streaming platforms.
The result was the lowest January 1-December 31 period of the modern era. While comparisons are futile under such circumstances,...
The North American box office generated $2.25bn over the course of pandemic-ravaged 2020, yet only $450m after the lockdown came into effect last March – less than Disney smash The Lion King alone managed over four weekends in summer 2019.
Bereft of screens after most cinemas temporarily closed their doors in spring, studios elected either to push their tentpoles into this year, pivot to PVoD, or cut deals with streaming platforms.
The result was the lowest January 1-December 31 period of the modern era. While comparisons are futile under such circumstances,...
- 1/15/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
“Tenet,” which topped Premium VOD charts at $19.99, is seeing a second round of success with its price reduced to $5.99. It took top spot at both Apple TV and Google Play (both of which rank by transactions), and as #4 on FandangoNow, which lists by total revenue paid. The thriller “Fatale” with Hilary Swank also saw strong results as a PVOD, three weeks after it opened in theaters. It took #2 at FandangoNow, and #4 at Apple TV as well as Google Play.
Three other titles placed on all four charts we follow. (The weekly Spectrum chart has delayed results and “Fatale” is too recent a release; it did not offer “Tenet” on PVOD.) The best overall showing comes from “The Croods: A New Age,” #1 at FandangoNow, and charting in the top five at both Apple and Google. “The War With Grandpa” and “Honest Thief,” both of which are available at standard price, placed...
Three other titles placed on all four charts we follow. (The weekly Spectrum chart has delayed results and “Fatale” is too recent a release; it did not offer “Tenet” on PVOD.) The best overall showing comes from “The Croods: A New Age,” #1 at FandangoNow, and charting in the top five at both Apple and Google. “The War With Grandpa” and “Honest Thief,” both of which are available at standard price, placed...
- 1/11/2021
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Since no new films opened wide this weekend, the 30 percent drop in post-holiday box office isn’t quite as bad as it looks. However, the news was worse for “Wonder Woman 1984, which grossed $3 million with a 45 percent drop.
The total for the weekend was around $10 million, with 11 films. (Disney’s reissue of “Alien” tied with Focus Features’ “Half Brothers” for #10.) The same weekend last year totaled $132 million. At this writing, 59 percent of all theaters remain closed by Covid-19 regulations. That includes some theaters that reopened this week, mostly in Colorado. According to industry sources, there’s no indications that theaters will close again — but some are considering reduced hours, opening only on weekends, and other cost-saving options.
These new theaters, along with some theaters bringing back earlier films, led to several titles increasing screen counts such as “Fatale” (which debuted on PVOD Friday). The current #3, “News of the World,...
The total for the weekend was around $10 million, with 11 films. (Disney’s reissue of “Alien” tied with Focus Features’ “Half Brothers” for #10.) The same weekend last year totaled $132 million. At this writing, 59 percent of all theaters remain closed by Covid-19 regulations. That includes some theaters that reopened this week, mostly in Colorado. According to industry sources, there’s no indications that theaters will close again — but some are considering reduced hours, opening only on weekends, and other cost-saving options.
These new theaters, along with some theaters bringing back earlier films, led to several titles increasing screen counts such as “Fatale” (which debuted on PVOD Friday). The current #3, “News of the World,...
- 1/10/2021
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Exclusive, Updated: Open Road will now open their Liam Neeson feature The Marksman on Jan. 15 2021 capitalizing on the MLK four-day holiday weekend. The marketplace has opened up with New Line’s Mortal Kombat and Universal/Film Nation’s The 355 moving off the date and those exhibitors weathering the pandemic are grateful for the product.
Unlike other studios which are crushing the window on exhibition at a time when they’re down, Open Road is respecting it. Their previous Neeson thriller Honest Thief was No. 1 in the U.S. for two consecutive weeks this past October, now up to $14M domestic, $29M WW. Open Road’s first No. 1 hit was Neeson’s The Grey in January 2012. In The Marksman, with vicious drug cartel assassins on their heels, a hardened border town rancher (Liam Neeson) helps a young boy escape to safety across America.
A new poster just dropped which you can see to the right.
Unlike other studios which are crushing the window on exhibition at a time when they’re down, Open Road is respecting it. Their previous Neeson thriller Honest Thief was No. 1 in the U.S. for two consecutive weeks this past October, now up to $14M domestic, $29M WW. Open Road’s first No. 1 hit was Neeson’s The Grey in January 2012. In The Marksman, with vicious drug cartel assassins on their heels, a hardened border town rancher (Liam Neeson) helps a young boy escape to safety across America.
A new poster just dropped which you can see to the right.
- 12/17/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Few titles open at the North American box office post-Thanksgiving weekend, which usually is one of the weakest of the year. In 2019, that meant it fell short of $100 million. This year, it will see less than $9 million. Fewer than half of domestic theaters are open, of course, but the biggest barrier remains audience resistance to theaters during the pandemic.
Thanks to “The Croods: A New Age,” this isn’t the lowest-grossing weekend since theaters began reopening in mid-August. That sequel received most of the action, along with five other titles from Universal and its specialty division Focus Features.
Three of those titles — “Freaky,” “Let Him Go,” and “Come Play” — are already available at home for $19.99 after each spent three weeks in theaters. With the absence of product, they continue to place in the top 10. The three other films, including “Croods,” will also land on VOD platforms this month.
There were...
Thanks to “The Croods: A New Age,” this isn’t the lowest-grossing weekend since theaters began reopening in mid-August. That sequel received most of the action, along with five other titles from Universal and its specialty division Focus Features.
Three of those titles — “Freaky,” “Let Him Go,” and “Come Play” — are already available at home for $19.99 after each spent three weeks in theaters. With the absence of product, they continue to place in the top 10. The three other films, including “Croods,” will also land on VOD platforms this month.
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- 12/6/2020
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Two recent films shared top honors this week on leading VOD charts. Of top significance is the early success of “Let Him Go” (Focus), one of several current releases from Universal and its specialty unit that is available for $19.99 only three weeks after its theatrical debut. “The New Mutants” (Disney), which was released in August and has a lower $5.99 cost placed #1 on two charts.
“Let Him Go,” a contemporary Western starring Kevin Costner and Diane Lane, soared on FandangoNow and Apple TV, two charts that provide the most immediate response. The former ranks by dollars paid; the latter lists by number of transactions. Placing ahead of films with much lower prices suggests very strong interest and hints that the Universal/Focus strategy could be working. The film also placed #6 at Google Play. With an earlier deadline, Spectrum usually lags behind the others; expect it to show up next week.
Also scoring well this week,...
“Let Him Go,” a contemporary Western starring Kevin Costner and Diane Lane, soared on FandangoNow and Apple TV, two charts that provide the most immediate response. The former ranks by dollars paid; the latter lists by number of transactions. Placing ahead of films with much lower prices suggests very strong interest and hints that the Universal/Focus strategy could be working. The film also placed #6 at Google Play. With an earlier deadline, Spectrum usually lags behind the others; expect it to show up next week.
Also scoring well this week,...
- 12/1/2020
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
“Croods: A New Age” grossed about $9.7 million for the three-day weekend, $14.2 million for the five days. That puts it at about the same level as the first weekend of “Tenet” even as Covid-19, Regal Cinemas, and seasonal drive-in closings meant it played in 21 percent fewer theaters.
It’s tough to make precise comparisons, but the effort is worthwhile. Studios will look at this data point and apply it to their platform strategies for future releases.
The total box office for the three-day weekend will come in at around $15 million. Last year, led by the second weekend of “Frozen II,” it grossed $181 million.
Of course, this comes with fewer than half of domestic theaters open, and without its two largest markets. So, a rough calculation: If all theaters were open and operating with the same market resistance, the total might have been somewhere in the $35 million-$40 million range. (That number would...
It’s tough to make precise comparisons, but the effort is worthwhile. Studios will look at this data point and apply it to their platform strategies for future releases.
The total box office for the three-day weekend will come in at around $15 million. Last year, led by the second weekend of “Frozen II,” it grossed $181 million.
Of course, this comes with fewer than half of domestic theaters open, and without its two largest markets. So, a rough calculation: If all theaters were open and operating with the same market resistance, the total might have been somewhere in the $35 million-$40 million range. (That number would...
- 11/29/2020
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
The weekend before Thanksgiving is one of the most desired release dates. It’s been home to entries in the Harry Potter, Twilight, and Hunger Games franchises; in 2019, “Frozen II” opened to $130 million. This year, weekend grosses won’t pass $7 million and only “Freaky” made more than $1 million.
These numbers cap a week of bad-to-worse news for theaters. Announcements from Universal codifed its Premium VOD plans, which suggest that the new maximum window, likely adapted by other distributors, is five weekends after opening. Warner Bros. placed “Wonder Woman 1984” on HBO Max for 30 days, along with theaters that want to play it.
With elevated government restrictions and Covid-19 cases that seem to hit new highs on a daily basis, 2,800 theaters were open this weekend. That’s down from 3,400 last weekend, and about half of the possible locations.
The average gross per complex, with 60 percent of these having eight or more screens,...
These numbers cap a week of bad-to-worse news for theaters. Announcements from Universal codifed its Premium VOD plans, which suggest that the new maximum window, likely adapted by other distributors, is five weekends after opening. Warner Bros. placed “Wonder Woman 1984” on HBO Max for 30 days, along with theaters that want to play it.
With elevated government restrictions and Covid-19 cases that seem to hit new highs on a daily basis, 2,800 theaters were open this weekend. That’s down from 3,400 last weekend, and about half of the possible locations.
The average gross per complex, with 60 percent of these having eight or more screens,...
- 11/22/2020
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
“Let Him Go,” a modern-day western with Kevin Costner and Diane Lane, gave Universal’s boutique unit Focus its second straight #1 for the weekend, after “Come Play” on Halloween weekend. That horror title took second place, giving Focus both top spots.
Universal overall may hold #1 for the foreseeable future. With the parent company releasing “Freaky” and “Croods: New Age” the next two weekends. This studio has been the most aggressive in pushing an early Premium VOD modeL and sold all four of these titles to theaters witht he understanding that they will be available within a month for home viewing.
That’s what happens when no other studio drops a wide release film in any week. If theaters have any chance of staying open, they can’t rely on library product. Acquiescence abounds as a new model settles in.
Perhaps with the need for diversion, as well as the lack of competition from Halloween activities,...
Universal overall may hold #1 for the foreseeable future. With the parent company releasing “Freaky” and “Croods: New Age” the next two weekends. This studio has been the most aggressive in pushing an early Premium VOD modeL and sold all four of these titles to theaters witht he understanding that they will be available within a month for home viewing.
That’s what happens when no other studio drops a wide release film in any week. If theaters have any chance of staying open, they can’t rely on library product. Acquiescence abounds as a new model settles in.
Perhaps with the need for diversion, as well as the lack of competition from Halloween activities,...
- 11/8/2020
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
The “Dadsploitation” genre continues to be very good to Liam Neeson as the aging action star’s latest thriller, Honest Thief, remained in the top spot in its second weekend with $2.4 million in North America.
In what turned out to be another lackluster weekend at the stateside box office, the high-octane, PG-13-rated picture from Open Roads Films, starring the action star as a double-crossed bank robber with a conscience, had a $939 per-screen average in 2,502 theaters, bringing its total domestic haul to $7.5 million. However, the film dropped off 42.9% from the previous frame. Abroad, Honest Thief has racked up $3.3 million to date, bringing its worldwide box-office total to $10.8 million.
The soft numbers come despite the fact that the film added screens in the wake of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s decision to allow movie theaters outside of New York City to re-open on October 23 at reduced capacity. Although theaters in...
In what turned out to be another lackluster weekend at the stateside box office, the high-octane, PG-13-rated picture from Open Roads Films, starring the action star as a double-crossed bank robber with a conscience, had a $939 per-screen average in 2,502 theaters, bringing its total domestic haul to $7.5 million. However, the film dropped off 42.9% from the previous frame. Abroad, Honest Thief has racked up $3.3 million to date, bringing its worldwide box-office total to $10.8 million.
The soft numbers come despite the fact that the film added screens in the wake of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s decision to allow movie theaters outside of New York City to re-open on October 23 at reduced capacity. Although theaters in...
- 10/26/2020
- by Chris Nashawaty <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
Exclusive: Halt And Catch Fire and Dickinson star Toby Huss has joined Joe Carnahan-directed action-thriller CopShop in a supporting role.
Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo and Alexis Louder lead cast in the pic, which resumed production in Georgia this month after being temporarily halted because three crew members tested positive for Covid-19.
Carnahan penned the most recent draft of the movie based on the original screenplay by Kurt McLeod. The plot centers on a small-town police station that becomes the unlikely battleground between a professional hitman (Butler), a smart rookie female cop (Louder) and a double-crossing con man (Grillo) who seeks refuge behind bars with no place left to run.
Also among supporting cast are Ryan O’Nan (Queen Of The South) and Kaiwi Lyman (Den Of Thieves).
Mark Williams and Tai Duncan of Zero Gravity Management are producing alongside Warren Goz and Eric Gold of Sculptor Media, Butler and Alan Siegel’s G-Base Productions,...
Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo and Alexis Louder lead cast in the pic, which resumed production in Georgia this month after being temporarily halted because three crew members tested positive for Covid-19.
Carnahan penned the most recent draft of the movie based on the original screenplay by Kurt McLeod. The plot centers on a small-town police station that becomes the unlikely battleground between a professional hitman (Butler), a smart rookie female cop (Louder) and a double-crossing con man (Grillo) who seeks refuge behind bars with no place left to run.
Also among supporting cast are Ryan O’Nan (Queen Of The South) and Kaiwi Lyman (Den Of Thieves).
Mark Williams and Tai Duncan of Zero Gravity Management are producing alongside Warren Goz and Eric Gold of Sculptor Media, Butler and Alan Siegel’s G-Base Productions,...
- 10/23/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Update Sunday 9:04Am after Sunday 6:20Am and Saturday Am post: Even with yesterday’s good news about New York’s plans to reopen cinemas on Oct. 23, albeit sans NYC, we’re still a ways off from seeing the domestic box office back on its feet. Roughly 16% of the nation is still closed: Los Angeles County still needs to open, and San Francisco health officials need to Ok the sale of concessions for exhibitors to come back in the City by the Bay. Oh, and Regal needs to turn its lights back on. Then what we need is a fire-breathing, all appealing tentpole, but one that’s boosted by a mega 360-degree mega marketing campaign.
For now independent distributors on a budget are braving the way and providing exhibition with titles in an effort to keep the lights on.
Open Road’s Liam Neeson action pic Honest Thief led Friday with $1.3M at 2,425 theaters,...
For now independent distributors on a budget are braving the way and providing exhibition with titles in an effort to keep the lights on.
Open Road’s Liam Neeson action pic Honest Thief led Friday with $1.3M at 2,425 theaters,...
- 10/18/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
In a pandemic moment where The War With Grandpa gets headlines for topping the weekend box office with just $3.6 million, is it possible for films with stars and reasonable budgets to make a go of it while the two biggest theatrical markets, New York and Los Angeles, remain closed? Next to try will be Honest Thief, the Liam Neeson action film that opens Friday. Distributor Open Road tells Deadline that the film will go with a wide theatrical release, and no VOD. It will open in four different formats: Imax, Dolby Vision, 4Dx and D-Box.
Tom Ortenberg, who reemerged at Open Road when Josh Green’s Raven Capital relaunched the distributor, said that the film has secured over 180 Imax screens to go with about 2400 theaters in the U.S.
“Honest Thief is the right movie for this moment in cinemas,” Ortenberg told Deadline. “Liam is a big box office star,...
Tom Ortenberg, who reemerged at Open Road when Josh Green’s Raven Capital relaunched the distributor, said that the film has secured over 180 Imax screens to go with about 2400 theaters in the U.S.
“Honest Thief is the right movie for this moment in cinemas,” Ortenberg told Deadline. “Liam is a big box office star,...
- 10/12/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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