The Chinese comedy drama YOLO from Sony Pictures International made a strong debut at the domestic box office, grossing an impressive $840k on 200 screens. Directed, produced, and starring Jia Ling, China’s top-grossing female filmmaker, the film has raked in close to $482 million in China since its release on Feb. 10. YOLO tells the
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The box office numbers for the latest releases have been closely watched this weekend. Kung Fu Panda 4, the latest sequel in the franchise, has seen an opening of $52M which is indeed impressive. However, when compared to the first installment which opened to $60.2M back in 2008, it falls slightly short. Dune: Part Two,
The world premiere of Road House at SXSW took audiences by storm, leaving them clamoring for more. Despite initial doubts, Amazon MGM Studios may want to reconsider their decision to release this action-packed movie on Prime Video. The explosive reception at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX proved that Road House deserves a place on
The winter box office is seeing a resurgence this weekend with the release of Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4. The film is expected to have the franchise’s second highest domestic opening, surpassing $50M at 3,900 theaters. This will mark a significant milestone for the animated series, with the original movie in 2008 holding the
The Broadway revival of An Enemy of the People, directed by Sam Gold and starring Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli, has had a fantastic start, grossing over $1M in its first week of previews. The production played to stand-room-only crowds at Circle in the Square, filling 103.16% of seating capacity. Opening night is set for
In a surprising turn of events, Angel Studios, the distributor of the film “Sound of Freedom,” revealed that nearly 84% of the tickets provided by “pay-it-forward” buyers were redeemed for free viewings. Starring Jim Caviezel as real-life anti-child-trafficking activist Tim Ballard, the film exceeded expectations at the box office in 2023, outperforming big-budget Hollywood blockbusters.
Julio Torres’s directorial debut, Problemista, made a splash in the indie film scene over the weekend. With an impressive per-screen average, the film grossed $140.9k on just five screens in New York and LA. Audiences flocked to see this surreal comedy starring Torres and Tilda Swinton, resulting in multiple sold-out Q&As and a PSA of
The performance of Legendary/Warner Bros’ Dune Part Two in previews has been remarkable, with the film grossing over $12 million in previews from 4,500 locations. This strong preview performance is a significant indicator of audience interest and anticipation for the movie. Imax screenings alone accounted for a substantial portion of the preview earnings, with $4.5
New Line Cinema recently announced a change in the release date for the highly anticipated horror movie “The Watchers”. Originally slated for a crowded June 7 weekend, the film will now hit theaters a week later on Father’s Day weekend, June 14. This decision was made in light of competing films like Sony’s Bad Boys
Paramount’s recent earnings day brought with it a plethora of exciting news in the entertainment industry. One standout announcement was the upcoming reboot of the classic comedy film, Naked Gun, set to hit theaters on July 18, 2025. With Liam Neeson in the starring role, audiences can expect a fresh take on this beloved franchise.