Despite topping the weekend box office with an estimated $26.55 million, The Suicide Squad [SUIC2] bombed in comparison to the original Suicide Squad, which debuted at $133.7 million, and even the Harley Quinn-led Birds of Prey, which opened with $33.0 million. The audience that braved theaters instead of watching on HBO Max at home were 59% males and 66% over the age of 25.
Last weekend’s top attraction, Jungle Cruise [JUNGC] dropped 55% in its second frame to $15.7 million. The...
A month after Marvel’s Black Widow utilized the day-n-date release strategy, DC’s The Suicide Squad [SUIC2] does the same with a hybrid release on HBO Max. The original Suicide Squad opened to $133.7 million 5 years ago with Will Smith and a PG-13 rating. The follow-up is rated R and without Will Smith. Warner Bros. hopes new director James Gunn will attract fans of the irreverent Guardians of the Galaxy films. Margot Robbie is back as fan favorite Harley Quinn. However, her R-rated...
Warner Bros. has unveiled the official trailer for the drama Cry Macho [CRYMC] directed by Clint Eastwood [CEAST] who also stars in the lead. Based on the N. Richard Nash novel, Cry Macho opens in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously on September 17th.
The film stars Eastwood as Mike Milo, a one-time rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder who, in 1979, takes a job from an ex-boss to bring the man’s young son home from Mexico. Forced to take the backroads on their way to Texas, the...
Open Road Films has revealed the official trailer for the actioner Copshop [COPSH]. Gerard Butler [GBUTL] and Frank Grillo [FGRIL] facce off in the film directed by Joel Carnahan [JCARAN]. Copshop opens in theaters on September 17th.
Screaming through the Nevada desert in a bullet-ridden Crown Vic, wily con artist Teddy Murretto (Frank Grillo) hatches a desperate plan to hide out from lethal hitman Bob Viddick (Gerard Butler): He sucker-punches rookie officer Valerie Young (Alexis Louder)...
Sony has released a redband trailer for the sequel Don't Breathe 2 [DNBR2]. Stephen Lang [SLANG] returns as the blind man with a particular set of skills deals with another group of home invaders. Don't Breathe 2 arrives in theaters on August 13th.
Amazon has uploaded the full-length trailer for the musical Cinderella [CNDRL] starring Camila Cabello. Written and directed by Kay Cannon, the film features cover songs from top musical artists. Cinderella will be available on Amazon Prime Video on September 3rd along with a token theatrical release.
Bleecker Street has revealed the official trailer for the romantic comedy Together [TGTHR]. James McAvoy [JMCAV] and Sharon Horgan star as a couple forced to re-evaluate themselves and their relationship during the COVID-19 lockdown. Directed by Stephen Daldry, Together opens in theaters on August 27th.
Sony has unleashed a second trailer for the superhero sequel Venom: Let There Be Carnage [VENM2] adapted from Marvel Comics. Tom Hardy [THARD] returns in the title role to face another symbiotic character, played by Woody Harrelson [WHARR]. Naomie Harris [NHARR] also joins the cast as Shriek, whose superpower of sound is a weakness of Venom and Carnage. Directed by Andy Serkis [ASERK], Venom: Let There Be Carnage opens in theaters on September 24th.
The third Disney film to open in theaters simultaneously with Premier Access on Disney Plus, Jungle Cruise [JUNGC] topped the weekend with an estimated $34.2 million at the box office, with an additional $30 million on Disney+. The four-quadrant film connected with an audience that was 52% male and 52% over the age of 25.
The Green Knight [GRNKN] opened in second place with $6.8 million. The fantasy skewed 62% males and 62% over 25. While critics raved, the A24 release received a C...
MGM has unveiled the official trailer for the drama House of Gucci [GUCCI] starring Lady Gaga [LGAGA], Adam Driver [ADRIV], Jared Leto [JLETO], Jeremy Irons [JIRON] and Al Pacino [APACI]. Based on the book by Sara Gay Forden, the film tells the true story of the Italian family behind the fashion empire label. Directed by Ridley Scott [RSCOT], House of Gucci opens in theaters on November 24th.
