Movies

Festival and specialty fare releases crowded the top ten this weekend with Priscilla (A24) and The Holdovers (Focus Features) expanding to hit nos. 4 and 6 respectively. Yash Raj Films’ Bollywood thriller Tiger 3 is at no. 8, and world of mouth continued to buoy Radical (Pantelion/Participant) with Eugenio Derbez, rounding out the list at

In the realm of horror comedy, two stand-out films have recently made their mark: Happy Death Day and Freaky, both directed by Christopher Landon. Landon’s imaginative approach to the slasher genre has cultivated a dedicated fanbase for both movies. Interestingly, the co-screenwriter of the latter movie pitched a crossover between the two properties. While this

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has outdone himself, with Tiger 3 scoring his biggest opening day ever, as well as a new record for the top-grossing Diwali Day in the history of Hindi cinema. From Yash Raj Films, the latest in producer Aditya Chopra’s YRF Spy Universe grossed an estimated 94 crore ($11.35M) globally this weekend,

If you’re a fan of Joey King, there are plenty of movies (and shows) out there that you can check out. When I think of modern-day stars that have slowly started to gain a fanbase over many years, plenty come to mind. I could think of maybe Noah Centineo from the young adult movie trilogy

Six months in, the strikes are over. Ten days out, the holidays begin. As for the movies—unfortunately, the most exciting part of the year is already behind us. It’s disconcerting to realize that there is no unavoidably dazzling, must-see, pop cultural event film on the schedule for the rest of 2023. Certainly, some fine pictures,

Jackass remains one of the most beloved media franchises in all of pop culture, as fans collectively still have a soft spot for MTV’s band of daredevils. Unfortunately though, there’s been a little bit of animosity within their ranks over the last few years. OG member Bam Margera has had beef with several of his

A24 continues its stream of special runs opening dark comedy Dream Scenario in limited release on six screens in New York and LA. Written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli’s (Sick Of Myself) and produced by Ari Aster, it stars Nicolas Cage as a hapless family man whose life is turned upside down when millions of

In a recent update on Mortal Kombat 2, producer Todd Garner clarified the movie’s filming schedule. Contrary to earlier reports, he has definitively stated that production is set to recommence sooner than initially indicated, because with the strike’s conclusion, productions previously on hold, including Mortal Kombat 2, are now gearing up to resume filming. Recently,

Remember the bright shining light that was Captain Marvel when she showed up to shepherd Tony Stark to safety in the first few minutes of 2019’s Avengers: Endgame? Well, judging by this weekend’s projections for Carol Danvers’ latest outing, that light has dimmed. Disney/Marvel’s The Marvels is headed for an estimated global opening through Sunday

This week, SAG-AFTRA’s battle with Hollywood producers finally came to an end after 118 days when the two parties came to an agreement on Wednesday. Now that things are official, actors can get back to work on movie sets and promote their projects. Amidst this, Jamie Lee Curtis’ used the first opportunity she could get

EXCLUSIVE: Marvel Studios‘ sequel, The Marvels, has clocked around $6.5M in Thursday night previews we hear from sources. Disney will be reporting their official figure this morning and we’ll update you then. Previews began at 3PM. The fear out there by many is that this $200M budgeted sequel to 2019’s Captain Marvel –which stands as

Not only is Rachel Zegler channeling Katniss Everdeen again on the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes press tour, but she’s also tapping into the sheer dress trend to create an absolutely incredible look. Taking inspiration from the District 12 tribute from The Hunger Games, the Lucy Gray Baird actress has rocked the carpet in dresses

As we told you Wednesday, Disney/Marvel‘s Deadpool 3 is moving off it summer launch date of May 3, 2024, leaving the season without a kickoff film for now. The Shawn Levy-directed pic, which is going back into production, will take over Captain America: Brave New World‘s release date of July 26 next year. But Captain

MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD FOR THE ENDING OF “THE MARVELS.” With “The Marvels” finally in theaters, everyone’s already talking about the incredibly exciting ways it sets up new teams to join the MCU. With Monica Rambeau in an alternate universe occupied by Fox’s X-Men and Kamala Khan putting on her Nick Fury shoes to set up

AMC shares plunged today despite record quarterly earnings as the giant theater chain filed with SEC to sell up to $350 million worth of stock — offsetting any bump that could been expected from solid financials and an end to the actors’ strike. Shares were trading up this morning pre-market but reversed course when the

For the last 118 days, members of the SAG-AFTRA union have been on strike, fighting for proper compensation and protections in the ever-evolving entertainment business. The stretch of time saw a great deal of conflict unfold regarding key issues in the movie and television industries, with artificial intelligence being a big topic of debate. Finally,

Theater chain AMC will make a handsome profit from distributing Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour and from its box office grosses, which passed $232 million globally, said CEO Adam Aron. He declined to give any numbers until year end since both Swift — and Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé, which launches Dec. 1 — fall

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has had a difficult 2023. While the franchise has been top dog in Hollywood for the last 15 years, raking in billions and becoming the most popular thing on the big screen, the last few months have seen the release of two extremely rough swings-and-misses in Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania

Here’s something we don’t see often: Opening projections plummeting for a Marvel Studios movie. Their latest sequel to 2019’s Captain Marvel, The Marvels, which is also an extension to Disney+ series WandaVision and Ms. Marvel, has seen its weekend forecast collapse from $75M-$80M three weeks ago to around $60M stateside. Some tracking services, such as

Amidst the publication of Megan Fox’s first book – a collection of poetry titled Pretty Boys Are Poisonous, which hitting bookshelves on Tuesday – the actress has shared a challenging experience both she and longtime partner Machine Gun Kelly went through in their personal life. The Hollywood couple apparently dealt with the heartbreak of a

Universal/Blumhouse’s Five Nights at Freddy’s was still plenty game this weekend, crossing $100M at the international box office and $200M worldwide. The sophomore frame overseas, where this is a pure theatrical play, dipped 54% to deliver $35.6M in 74 markets for a $103.5M offshore cume and $217.1M global. Fazbear and crew have surpassed the reported

It can be difficult for a movie set to generate a feeling of reality. On top of the ever-watching eye of the camera lens and that there are members of the crew everywhere, there is generally a lot of repetition to all of the action as multiple takes are filmed, and there are long breaks

Deadline has compiled a list of the highest-grossing movies at the North American box office for each since 1989, including the most recent winner, 2023’s Barbie. With a few noted exceptions, the list is dominated by superheroes, Star Wars, animation and, of course, Harry Potter. Click on the photo above to launch the photo gallery

Celebrity couples have been fascinating the public for as long as there have been famous people. But in recent years few have the headline-making powers of Bennifer 2.0. Ever since Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got married in Las Vegas, they’ve been consistently breaking the internet. Most recently JLo made the sheer look super elegant

Radical with Eugenio Derbez built on its smash opening in Mexico to hit no. 5 at the U.S. box office with a super $2.7 million at 416 theaters. The Pantelion film had delayed its debut Stateside by two weeks to skirt The Eras Tour juggernaut, allowing word of mouth to build for the drama about

Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz became linked in the headlines due to their collaboration on her directorial debut, Pussy Island. However, they subsequently made news again after sources alleged that they’d begun dating. And last week, it was reported that the two had officially become engaged, with the Batman actress later spotted wearing a stunning

More theatrical release date changes due to the actors strike which is clocking 113 days, however, the good news is that it doesn’t impact 2024. Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s live action take of animated movie How to Train Your Dragon goes from March 14, 2025 to Friday, June 13, 2025. Uni had the latter date

Fools Rush In is one of those romantic comedies that helped develop my love for the genre. I saw it many times as a child and teen. However, like many movies I loved when I was younger, I haven’t seen it in a while. Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek’s chemistry always made this a charming

The ramifications of the actors strike at the weekend box office continues to be felt, as ticket sales this weekend plummeted to $58.3M, which is currently the third-lowest of 2023. Remember, Legendary/Warner Bros’ Zendaya-Timothee Chalamet-Austin Butler-Florence Pugh sequel Dune: Part Two was originally set to play this weekend, and with its departure, there’s at least

John Woo, one of the all-time greats of Hong Kong cinema and the mastermind behind a few of the best action flicks of all time, is about to come out with a Christmas movie. Sure, it’s a Christmas action movie, but a Christmas movie nonetheless. If this is the first you’re hearing about Silent Night,