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Val Kilmer‘s portrayal of Doc Holliday in one of the most iconic ’90s films, Tombstone, left an indelible mark on pop culture. His performance as one of the era’s standout supporting characters is so beloved that it’s nearly inconceivable to envision anyone else in the role. For a fascinating glimpse into what might have been,

Two Indian films Salaar Part 1 – Ceasefire and Dunki buoyed the North American box office on a relatively quiet holiday weekend as Searchlight Pictures’ All Of Us Strangers had a solid per-screen openings and Poor Things a nice expansion. From Tollywood to Bollywood, this was a one-two-punch illustrating the key role of India films

From spinoff shows to WrestleMania appearances to lucrative tours to dream acting roles with Danny DeVito and others, several members of the Jackass crew have found incredible success outside the franchise that made them famous. Johnny Knoxville and Steve-O in particular have achieved heights neither one likely ever thought possible, but that doesn’t mean fans

Warner Bros/DC’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom began offshore rollout on Wednesday, and with numbers through Friday included has grossed $40.9M in 73 international box office markets. This portends a full overseas opening in the $70M range. With domestic’s three- and four-day, the global start will top $100M. Overseas, the UK debuted on Thursday, with

Back in 1993, acclaimed director Richard Linklater gave audiences Dazed and Confused, one of the best high school movies of all time. Its plot was simple, as it revolved around a group of ‘70s teens and their shenanigans on the last day of school. A lot stars, who would eventually become big names, were a

Sony’s Crunchyroll has added Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training to the Q1 2024 calendar with a date of Feb. 23. The feature will show Ep. Episode 11 from the Swordsmith Village Arc, featuring the conclusion to the fierce battle between Tanjiro and Upper Four, Hantengu, and Nezuko’s triumph over the sun.

Zac Efron may be garnering career-best reviews for his heartbreaking work in The Iron Claw, his wrestling movie with Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson and Stanley Simons. But don’t think that any of his co-stars are letting the movie star forget where he came from.  During an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the quartet of

Refresh for more ….Warner Bros’/DC’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom posted $4.5M last night at 3,400 locations while Illumination/Universal’s Migration did $1.5M in what is expected to be a slow weekend at the 4-day Christmas box office. That’s largely due to the fact that there isn’t a massive want-to-see movie in the marketplace, Aquaman 2

Mandy Moore has always had a lovely girl-next-door relatability about her, and her completely understandable reaction to working with teen heartthrob Shane West in 2002’s A Walk to Remember is even more proof.  The actress-singer — who, fun fact about A Walk To Remember, turned 17 during the production of the romantic movie — detailed

One more title just got added to the desert that is Q1 2024 and that’s Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions romantic comedy Scrambled on Feb. 2, which made its world premiere at SXSW. Directed by, written by, and starring Leah McKendrick, Scrambled follows Nellie Robinson (McKendrick), a broke, single 34-year-old, fresh off a breakup, who faces down an

People asking for an autograph from Claire Foy isn’t exactly notable or surprising. The actress is in one of the most acclaimed films of the year, playing Andrew Scott’s mother in All of Us Strangers (it makes more sense in the film, we promise), and recently she proved rumors right when she returned to portray

Neon is releasing Jake Johnson‘s feature directorial debut Self Reliance in theaters for one night only on Jan. 3, 2024 before the pic’s Jan. 12 streaming date on Hulu. The comedy-thriller will screen as part of a one-night stunt event in exclusive partnership with AMC Theaters at 225 locations, and feature a 10-minute behind-the-scenes discussion between

Rumors regarding The Holiday 2 have been swirling for years now, with outlets reporting that the cast of the popular Christmas movie had officially signed on to return for the sequel, even star Cameron Diaz, who had largely retired from acting. Those initial reports were, sadly, swiftly debunked by director Nancy Meyers, but another actor from

AMC, fresh off the rollout of its AMC popcorn brand, has added its own line of candy to concession offerings. CEO Adam Aron first flagged the candy push back in May, noting the cost savings in making products in-house, as well as the branding opportunities. The news today is that four kinds of Cinema Sweets

Every cinephile loves A24 movies, right? The independent company has become the de facto darling when it comes to the kinds of movies that film fans just love to gush about.   I’m talking flicks like Moonlight, Ex Machina (which I’m still pissed off didn’t get nominated for Best Picture), Midsommar, etc. And that’s just

Riverdale star Madelaine Petsch just dropped a teaser and revealed the date to Renny Harlin’s remake of the 2008 movie, The Strangers, which will haunt theaters on May 17, 2024. More movies, exhibitors, filling vacancies on next year’s theatrical schedule. See below: Froy Gutierrez (Cruel Summer) and Gabriel Basso (Hillbilly Elegy) also star in the movie, which is being

Tom Cruise is one of the biggest movie stars in the world, but based on reports from those who have worked with him, the man can get…intense on the set. He puts his body on the line to make stunts in his films as real as possible, and while he may not expect others to

Gower Street Analytics has come up with an early estimate for 2024 global box office, projecting a roughly 5% downturn versus 2023 to $31.5B (Gower currently is pegging 2023 at $33.4B). This marks the first post-pandemic decrease in the London-based firm’s annual forecast. Should the figure hold, it would put the year -20% against the

War for the Planet of the Apes could have easily ended the “reboot” era of the Apes franchise, with audiences being left to imagine what happened after the death of Andy Serkis’ Caesar. Instead, we’ll revisit this world next year in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, with the story picking up roughly 300

EXCLUSIVE: CJ 4DPLEX and Europe’s Kinepolis Group are expanding their longstanding partnership to include 21 further ScreenX auditoriums across Europe and North America. The Kinepolis openings bring the cinema chain’s total of ScreenX screens to 26. This pact will give Kinepolis the largest ScreenX footprint in mainland Europe. The new agreement will include four ScreenX

It seems as though the best Christmas movies revolve around family, and while each member of the family is equally important, I tend to focus on the dads more than most. As a father of a child, I look as much to the dads of Christmas movies as much as my own father and step-father

Searchlight Pictures’ Poor Things had a monster of an expansion, sewing up $1.3 million at just 82 theaters for a no. 10 spot at the weekend box office. American Fiction and The Zone of Interest, from, respectively, Amazon MGM Studios and A24, opened nicely as specialty films with original stories of all kinds are seeing

2023 was an exceedingly good year for mustachioed plumbers from New York. The Switch’s Super Mario Wonder is said to be the fastest-selling Mario game in Nintendo history, while The Super Mario Bros. Movie brought in over a billion dollars in box office receipts. Things are looking (Princess) peachy indeed, so why hasn’t Universal officially

After becoming the second highest grossing concert movie with $250M WW after Michael Jackson’s This Is It, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is making her way into the Middle Kingdom on Dec. 31. Alibaba Pictures took China rights to the concert movie from Trafalgar Releasing, who was handling offshore distribution for the concert pic’s mega

It’s always great to be a scary movie fan whenever an upcoming horror movie drops with a new take on an old concept or incorporates fresh mythology and manages to impress at the box office. That’s precisely what we horror hounds got when this Talk To Me landed on the 2023 movie release schedule and

Jonathan Glazer’s unusual Holocaust film The Zone Of Interest opens in four theaters in New York and LA today as Cord Jefferson’s satirical comedy American Fiction debuts in seven, the latest trenchant specialty offerings in a fall market full of strong titles as year-end approaches and the awards season clicks into high gear after Golden

This week, as we mourn the death of Andre Braugher, who died at the age of 61 on Monday, December 11 due to a brief illness, we remember the great movies and TV shows the actor appeared in. But as Scoob! Holiday Haunt writer Tony Cervone has pointed out, there’s one performance by the talented

FRIDAY AFTERNOON: Warner Bros.’ Wonka is looking at a $12M-$13M Friday, including those $3.5M previews from last night, on its way to a $35M+ start at 4,203 locations. That’s a respectable opening for this time of year when moviegoers are still sidelined by holiday activities, and it’s a solid start for a feature musical, currently

Zac Efron getting physically ripped for roles is nothing new. As part of the cast of 2017’s Baywatch, this required him to get a lifeguard body worthy of swooning fans. The High School Musical star also got a newly swole physique for his new wrestling movie The Iron Claw which earned praise from the WWE

EXCLUSIVE: Focus Feature we hear has set a July 12, 2024 limited theatrical release for Baltasar Kormákur’s romantic-drama, Touch. Universal Pictures International is handling international distribution sans Iceland. The movie is based on the Icelandic best-selling novel by Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson published by Ecco/Harper Collins in the U.S August 2022. The movie follows one widower’s emotional journey to find