Broadway audiences were in for a treat during the first weekend of previews for The Roommate, a new play by Jen Silverman at the Booth Theatre. The play, starring Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow, played to over 100% of the theater’s capacity, grossing an impressive $315,873 for just four previews. The Roommate promises to be
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The highly anticipated sequel to Beetlejuice, directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, is projected to have a global opening as high as $145M. This represents a remarkable achievement, especially considering the lackluster performance of Warner Bros. over the summer season. The tracking and exhibition bean counters estimate a domestic opening of $100M-$110M, with
Edgar Wright’s cult classic horror-comedy Shaun Of The Dead recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with a re-release that grossed an estimated $600k for the 3-day weekend and $720k for the four days. The film, starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, played exclusively in Dolby Cinema at 133 AMC theaters for a limited engagement. This successful
The Labor Day weekend box office is projected to be slow this year, with a total of around $3.6 billion, according to Comscore. The decrease in revenue can be attributed to the decision by studios to hold back major releases during the summer. Compared to last summer’s $4.09 billion, the current summer’s take is significantly
Universal has officially set the release date for the highly anticipated Pharrell Williams-Michel Gondry musical feature “Atlantis” on May 9, 2025. The film is inspired by Williams’ own childhood experiences at the Virginia Beach Atlantis Apartments in the summer of 1977. This setting and time period promise a unique and nostalgic backdrop for the story
The Broadway box office numbers for the past week show a 10% decline, bringing the total grosses to $25,343,599. This downward trend can be attributed in part to the summer edition of Kids’ Night on Broadway, where 19 out of 24 shows offered free performances to children accompanied by paying adults. This promotion had an
Over the past weekend, the international box office saw exceptional performances from various films, with significant milestones reached. Notably, Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 achieved a major feat by becoming the first animated movie to surpass the $1 billion mark at the international box office, currently standing at $1.003 billion. This remarkable achievement solidifies its position
The past weekend saw the debut of the serial killer thriller “Strange Darling” and the poignant comedy “Between The Temples.” These two films made a notable impact as they entered the box office scene. “Strange Darling,” produced by Magenta Light Studios, takes viewers on a suspenseful journey where a one-night stand escalates into a chilling
Two highly anticipated films hit theaters with disappointing previews this past Thursday. The Zoë Kravitz-directed thriller, Blink Twice, and Lionsgate/Edward R. Pressman’s The Crow only managed to bring in $820K and $650K in previews, respectively. Unfortunately, these low numbers are not expected to result in successful openings for either film. One would have expected more
As we approach the end of summer 2021, Disney is once again expected to claim the number one spot at the box office. This summer marks the ninth time that Disney will lead the box office, with its 20th Century Studios’ movie Alien: Romulus poised to surpass Deadpool & Wolverine in its fifth weekend, with