In a significant shift, Universal Pictures has decided to advance the release of *Wicked: Part Two* to November 21, 2025, just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. This decision mirrors their previous strategy with *Wicked: Part One*, which now launches on November 22, 2025, coinciding with the release of Paramount’s *Gladiator 2*. The timing suggests a
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The recent Broadway debut of Robert Downey Jr. in McNeal had a successful start, selling out all four previews at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater. The play, directed by Bartlett Sher, showcases Downey as a Pulitzer runner-up author who becomes fixated on Artificial Intelligence. Despite this promising start, the production faces tough competition from other
Venom: The Last Dance is set to debut in China on October 23, marking a day-and-date release strategy. This strategic move is aimed at maximizing box office revenue by tapping into the lucrative Chinese market. The first installment in the Venom franchise, released in 2018, was a massive hit in China, grossing close to $270M.
Jason Reitman’s latest film, Saturday Night, has garnered critical acclaim following its premiere at Telluride. The decision to switch to a platform roll-out for the ensemble pic indicates a level of confidence in the movie’s potential. By going exclusive in major cities such as LA, NYC, and Toronto before expanding to a wider release, Sony
The long-awaited sequel to the Tim Burton-directed, Michael Keaton starring movie has proven to be a hit even before its official release. With a staggering $12M in both Wednesday and Thursday night previews, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is off to a strong start. Despite being compared to different films in terms of preview cash earnings, the numbers
Pepsi has recently launched a new campaign titled “Make Your Gameday Epic” to kick off the new NFL season. This campaign, featuring Megan Thee Stallion as Empress Megan, is set to fire up excitement among fans. In collaboration with NFL superstars turned Gridiron Gladiators such as Josh Allen, Derrick Henry, Justin Jefferson, and Travis Kelce,
In a surprising turn of events, September is set to witness a box office phenomenon that hasn’t been seen in seven years – a movie opening to over $100M during a Friday-Sunday span. Warner Bros. is gearing up for a successful fall season after a summer filled with flops. The highly-anticipated sequel directed by Tim
Edgar Wright’s beloved horror-comedy film Shaun Of The Dead made a triumphant return to theaters for its 20th anniversary, grossing an impressive $600k for the three-day weekend and $720k for the four days. The re-release, exclusively shown in Dolby Cinema at 133 AMC theaters, was met with enthusiastic support from fans, with AMC Burbank standing
The Labor Day weekend box office numbers are expected to be slow, with a projected total of $3.6 billion. This lower figure can be attributed to the absence of major blockbusters, such as a Marvel movie, which typically drives up summer box office earnings. The decision by studios to play it safe by not releasing
Universal has officially announced that the highly anticipated musical feature, Atlantis, co-created by Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry, is set to hit theaters on May 9, 2025. This film is based on Williams’ personal childhood experiences at the Virginia Beach Atlantis Apartments in the summer of 1977. The Creative Team Behind Atlantis Directed by Michel