'Bullet Train' Director David Leitch Has a Cool Connection to Brad Pitt That Dates Back to 1999

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and their children. The heavily redacted report states, among many things, that the FBI's Los Angeles Division received a report of two alleged assaults that took place Sept. 14, 2016. The incident type is listed as “criminal activity," and it's in this report where Jolie's version of events — as told to the FBI during an interview on Oct.

Sony’s Bullet Train was the global and international box office leader for the studios during its sophomore frame with an added $17M from 61 overseas markets for an offshore cume of $60M and global riding the rails past $100M for $114.5M through Sunday.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterJordan Peele’s science-fiction thriller “Nope” landed at the international box office, generating a so-so $6.4 million from 19 territories.The film had the biggest start in the United Kingdom and Ireland with $2.1 million, which ranked below the $2.6 million haul that the opening of Peele’s debut feature “Get Out” amassed in the same territory. In Australia, “Nope” scored $1.2 million, which falls below “Get Out’s” $1.4 million debut in the country.

Spilling secrets! Aaron Taylor-Johnson couldn’t help but gush over working with Brad Pitt on the new film Bullet Train — and he’s hoping to avoid making the actor’s “s–t list.”

Bullet Train” is currently racing to the top of the box office, raking in nearly $13 million in receipts on opening night alone. Fans are already abuzz about director David Leitch scoring a few eye-popping celebrity cameos.[Warning: Major spoilers ahead.]Pitt, 58, stars as hired hitman Ladybug who boards a bullet train to retrieve a case and encounters several people along the journey trying to end his life.Lieitch’s colorful yet bloody crowdpleaser co-stars Bad Bunny, Joey King and Aaron Taylor-Johnson — but the filmmaker knew he needed some high-powered bonus attractions, too.“When you pay your money and you go to the theater, you want to have a fun time,” Leitch, 46, told Insider of his desire to score secret celeb scene-stealers.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Bullet Train,” a hyperviolent action thriller with Brad Pitt providing the propulsion, racked up $32.4 million at the international box office.The Sony Pictures release, which carries a hefty $90 million budget, has earned $62.5 million worldwide over its opening weekend. The studio says that those results indicate the film in on pace to match hits such as “Murder on the Orient Express” and “Kingsman: The Secret Service.” Pitt’s latest effort was available in 73% of the international market or more than 15,900 screens. It was the top-grossing global release of the weekend.“Bullet Train,” a star-studded film about battling assassins, performed best in the U.K., where it had a 5-day total of $3.5 million, followed by France with $3.1 million and Mexico with $3 million.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Bullet Train,” a John Wick-ian romp with Brad Pitt in the aisle seat, arrived in theaters with a $30.1 million opening weekend. That’s enough to top the domestic box office chart, but it’s only a so-so result given “Bullet Train’s” $90 million price tag and Pitt’s star power.

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How did you get involved with “Bullet Train?” It seemingly came together very quickly.Well, Kelly McCormick, my partner and creative producer, was given the script by Sony. And she read it and saw the genius in it and was really excited about the bold characters and the irreverent tone and also the contained space. We were going to be doing this during COVID.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorBefore he was a director of spectacles like “Deadpool 2,” David Leitch did stunts for dozens of productions, often doubling for Brad Pitt in films including “Troy,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” and “Fight Club.” Leitch puts his stunt background to good use in the action film “Bullet Train,” in cinemas now, in which he reteams with Pitt, this time as director.Based on a Japanese novel, the action comedy revolves around five assassins from around the globe who find themselves on a fast-moving train.

Jordan Moreau Sony’s “Bullet Train” has left the station, picking up $4.6 million at the domestic box office in Thursday night previews.With star Brad Pitt in the conductor’s chair, “Bullet Train” is hoping to ride out the weekend with a $30 million total and a No. 1 spot on the box office charts.

Snowpiercer” and the musical “On The Twentieth Century” are other fine, very different examples.) All types of people ride them, there are clever places to hide and, for long stretches, you’re trapped on board.“Bullet Train” is a fun flick, to be sure, reminiscent of director Guy Ritchie’s better crime comedies such as “The Gentlemen” with Hugh Grant. But, as the title suggests, it’s louder and faster.

As competition like HBO Max seemingly is going through a major change in the coming weeks, it appears that Netflix is still moving full steam ahead, even if the streamer is cutting jobs and supposedly cutting costs.

Brad Pitt had some fun during a red-carpet appearance promoting his latest action film, "Bullet Train."   Pitt, 58, wore a mint-green suit with a teal shirt underneath as he broke out in dance during the red-carpet appearance outside the Regency Village Theatre. Sony Pictures uploaded a slow-motion TikTok video of Pitt performing the ballet-style dance move in front of the "Bullet Train" cast.The movie star leaped into the air and spun around while his fellow co-stars applauded him. Brad Pitt brought out his dance moves during a red-carpet appearance of "Bullet Train" on Monday night.

Brad Pitt is quite the experience, just ask Joey King. The 23-year-old actress stars opposite Pitt in the high-octane action comedy, directed by David Leitch, about five assassins aboard the same bullet train out of Tokyo. While working with an icon left her feeling jittery about her first day, King says she was most surprised to find out how «amazingly normal» Pitt is in real life. «I was overwhelmed and a little intimidated when I first came on to this project,» King tells ET's Nischelle Turner at the film's Los Angeles premiere on Monday night.

Brad Pitt is hitting the red carpet for the L.A. premiere of his new movie.

Brad Pitt is hitting the red carpet for the L.A. premiere of his new movie.