‘Free Guy’ Beat Box Office Expectations, but Movie Theaters Still Have a Big Problem

The Labor Day weekend box office, the last frame of summer, which studios typically shy from, is poised for a revolution as Disney debuts the first Asian American Marvel superhero feature Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings. 

LOS ANGELES -- “Candyman” hooked the top spot at the North American box office.The Universal Pictures film starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II impressively pulled in more than $22.3 million through a quiet weekend despite concerns over the delta variant.

“Candyman,” the horror film from director Nia DaCosta and co-writer Jordan Peele, made $1.9 million at the box office in its Thursday night previews from 2,750 theaters with showings beginning at 7 p.m. It opens on 3,569 North American theaters.“Candyman,” an MGM film released by Universal, is a contemporary reimagining and spiritual sequel to the 1992 cult classic of the same name.Universal is projecting the film to open in the mid-teens this weekend.

Center for American Progress.A similar number (42%) of transgender individuals have reported attempting suicide specifically to cope with discrimination related to their gender identity.Transgender people are also significantly more likely to contemplate suicide (81% vs. 30%) and to engage in non-suicidal self-injury (56% vs.

Amazon has unveiled September’s Prime Gaming offering – none other than the classic LucasArts point and click adventure game, Sam & Max Hit the Road.Sam & Max Hit the Road was originally released back in 1993 and follows the adventures of Sam and Max – a “Freelance Police” buddy cop duo consisting of an anthropomorphic dog and a “hyperkinetic rabbity thing”.Hot on the trail of an escaped bigfoot, Sam and Max find themselves embroiled in a case which takes them across the USA, hunting down a

“F9,” the ninth film in the “Fast & Furious” saga, on Wednesday has officially grossed over $700 million worldwide. It’s not only by far a pandemic record for an American film, but it’s also the first MPA film to cross that threshold since 2019.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterUniversal’s reimagining of “Candyman” is expected to scare off its competition at the weekend box office.After numerous COVID-related delays, the R-rated slasher film, based on the urban legend of a killer who is summoned by those daring to repeat his name five times into a mirror, opens Friday in more than 3,400 North American theaters.

Laura Jane Grace has performed at Four Seasons Total Landscaping, the site of a bizarre press conference from the Trump campaign in the days after last year’s US presidential election.The Against Me! musician played a 16-song set at the Philadelphia location yesterday (August 21) ahead of shows at the city’s more traditional venue Kung Fu Neck Tie.According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, around 200 people attended the show for which tickets sold out in 17 minutes.

Four new films with major stars from Hugh Jackman to Michael Keaton opened in North American movie theaters this weekend and only the one with animated puppies fared well. But it wasn’t enough to beat out Ryan Reynolds’ action-comedy “Free Guy,” which topped the charts for the second weekend running.“PAW Patrol: The Movie,” a Paramount release targeted at very young kids that’s also streaming on Paramount+, earned $13 million in ticket sales according to studio estimates Sunday.

BBC News), £65.7 million was spent in the four weeks following “freedom day” on July 19. In the same set of weeks for 2019, there was £129 million in box office takings.The results were similar in the US, with the last four weeks generating 51 cent of the corresponding 2019 figures.The sales boost comes from releases like Marvel’s Black Widow and Fast & Furious 9, although both films achieved lower takings than previously expected due to the pandemic.

Biig Piig has shared a series of live performances for BBC Radio 1’s Piano Sessions, including an original from her debut EP and covers of Big Thief and Beyonce.The Irish alt-pop singer – real name Jess Smyth – kicked things off with her own track, ‘American Beauty’.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterDespite concerns the delta variant would keep moviegoers at home, Ryan Reynolds’ sci-fi action comedy “Free Guy” had a better-than-expected start at the domestic box office.The movie, from Disney and 20th Century Studios, collected $26 million from 4,165 North American theaters.

LGBTQ+ venues across the US are sending a clear message to patrons; ‘Get  the jab if you want to party.’ Gay bars and nightclubs are increasingly requiring  would-be-revellers to supply not only a valid form of photo ID but also proof  of vaccination in order to gain entry. Recent reports that several attendees of the LGBTQI+ street fair Folsom Street Market in  San Francisco on July 25, tested positive for COVID-19, seem to have spurred more queer venues to mandate proof of jabs for entry into

Jordan Moreau “Free Guy,” the video-game action comedy starring Ryan Reynolds, opened to $2.2 million in Thursday night previews.The movie is projected to take home around $15 million to $18 million after it opens Friday in 4,165 North American theaters this opening weekend, with some projections showing ticket sales could reach $20 million.

Will Thorne Staff WriterAbel Ferrara has made a career as one of the industry’s leading provocateurs.While his latest film, “Zeros and Ones,” may not shock quite like “Driller Killer” or “Ms .45,” it still stands out for being very deliberately set during the pandemic.“Zeros and Ones” stars Ethan Hawke as an American soldier stationed in Rome, caught in the midst of an apocalyptic siege, wandering empty streets that feel eerily familiar.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Free Guy,” a sci-fi action comedy starring Ryan Reynolds, is expected to finish first at the domestic box office.The PG-13 film is on track to debut to $15 million and $18 million from 4,100 North American theaters, with some projections showing ticket sales could reach $20 million. A debut below $20 million would be disappointing, since the Disney and 20th Century Studio’s movie cost more than $100 million to produce.

Big Red Machine debuted a new song, ‘New Auburn’, during their live appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night (August 10) – you can watch their performance below.The duo – The National‘s Aaron Dessner and Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon – are currently preparing the release of their second studio album ‘How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?’, which is set to arrive on August 27.Big Red Machine were the latest musical guests on the Colbert-hosted Late Show in the US last night, with

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