We’ve been waiting for this one for quite some time.
10.02.2024 - 01:05 / deadline.com
Super Bowl weekend, despite its damper on Sunday business, was frame that could still yield results, even for films aimed at dudes, i.e. 2015 when the 6th weekend of American Sniper drummed up $30.7M, or 2020 when the third weekend of Bad Boys for Life did $17.6M.
This year, we have the poorly received Matthew Vaughn directed Apple Original Films’ Argylle doing $6.6M, -62% in weekend two, for what will be a ten-day result of $28.9M at 3,605 theaters.
Focus Features is trying to counterprogram with the Zelda Williams teenage genre comedy, Lisa Frankenstein, aimed at young women and arthouse audiences. Booked at 3,143 theaters with a $4M 3-day, it’s not exactly Mean Girls, rather under the start of another teenage comedy aimed at highrow crowds, 2019’s Booksmart, which debuted to $6.9M at 2,505 theaters. Lisa Frankenstein, scripted by Oscar winner Diablo Cody, follows a girl who has a crush on a corpse. After a set of horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a journey to find love, happiness – and a few missing body parts. The movie, which didn’t win critics over at 51% Rotten, stars Cole Sprouse and Kathryn Newton. RT audience score is better at 73%. Friday’s $1.8M includes $700K from previews last night. By the way that $4M was at the low end of tracking estimates which were between $4M-$6M.
The fifth weekend of Amazon MGM’s Jason Statham movie, The Beekeeper,ranks third with a Friday of $950K, 3-day of $3.3M at 3,057 theaters, -38%, and running total of $54.1M. That result is ahead of such Statham action titles Crank ($28M), The Mechanic ($29M), all three Transporter movies, and The Expendables 3 ($39M) — but it’s far jump past The Meg 2 ($83M), the next solo benchmark for the British star.
We’ve been waiting for this one for quite some time.
“Bob Marley: One Love” continues to exceed expectations by claiming the No. 1 spot at the box office, overcoming two debut films and Sony’s “Madame Web” that’s still producing subpar numbers.The Paramount film starring Kingsley Ben-Adir pulled in $13.5 million during its second week of release.The project, which was produced for about $70 million, already eclipsed that mark, grossing nearly $72 million domestically in North America.It’s an impressive achievement for the Reinaldo Marcus Green-directed Marley’s musical biopic that’s focused on the Rastafarian legend’s story during the making of his 1977 album “Exodus” while leading up to his impactful concert in his native Jamaica.“Some of his greatest hits came out nearly 50 years ago, but his music still resonates through this film,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for data firm Comscore.“One Love” drew nearly $2 million more than “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To the Hashira Training” which placed No.
according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo.The action flick, based on a manga series, opened in theaters on Feb. 2.It managed to beat out “Bob Marley: One Love,” which moved down to second place this week with sales of $3.7 million.The biopic, based on the life of the famous Reggae singer-songwriter, has taken in over $100 million globally since its Valentine’s Day release.“Ordinary Angels,” starring Hilary Swank, landed in third with a $2.3 million-dollar take.The film, which Variety said “tugs at the heartstrings,” is based on a true story of a Kentucky hairdresser who helped a widower whose daughter needed a liver transplant during a blizzard.The suspense thriller “Madame Web,” which was in second place last week, fell to fourth, taking in $1.575 million.
John Travolta and Fred Durst’s box office bomb The Fanatic is trending again, with people scarcely believing how little money the movie made.Released in 2019, the film, which the Limp Bizkit frontman directed, took a paltry $3,153 (£2,489) at the box office in its opening day. It is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.The film may have barely been seen in theatres at the time, but with the title trending on social media over recent days, it does continue to have an unfortunate life of its own, some five years later.One account on X, formerly Twitter, wrote: “Just learned there is a movie that Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst wrote and directed starring John Travolta as an autistic stalker, and it only made $3000 at the box office.”Just learned there is a movie that Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst wrote and directed starring John Travolta as an autistic stalker, and it only made $3000 at the box office.
In some ways, Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s biggest non-superhero movie, was a product of the pandemic. Until the winter of 2020, the director had been loyal to Warner Bros., and their logo was to be found on every film that Nolan either wrote, directed or produced.
Jason Kelce shared a suite with Taylor Swift to watch the 2024 Super Bowl over the weekend, and it was a learning experience for him.
Focus Features will open its Sundance Film Festival acquisition Didi on July 26.
“Barbie” star Ryan Gosling can’t resist a good cry while listening to a melancholy Taylor Swift song. Gosling teared up and sung along to T.
Whitney Houston.Every time I hear someone on “American Idol” or “The Voice” attempt the impossible by singing one of her songs.Every time I hear “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” in a bar or club and watch generations of women and men — both gay and straight — shimmy and sing at the top of their lungs.And every Grammys since I was there in Los Angeles that weekend when she shockingly passed — at age 48 — the day before music’s biggest night on Feb. 11, 2012.But perhaps I miss Houston the most every single time that someone steps up to the mic to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Super Bowl.
President Joe Biden took to a TikTok campaign video to weigh in on a series of Super Bowl questions.
Ice Spice is at the 2024 Super Bowl with her friend Taylor Swift and you might be curious to know more about the guy sitting next to her, so lets fill you in!
“Lisa Frankenstein” didn’t come to life at the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters.The horror comedy written by Diablo Cody and starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse earned $3.8 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.It debuted in second place on a very slow Super Bowl weekend, behind the spy thriller “Argylle.”Matthew Vaugn’s “Argylle” got first place with only $6.5 million, which brings its running domestic total to $28.8 million in two weekends. The $200 million production is Apple’s first major theatrical flop.Universal Pictures oversaw the North American release for the streamer, where it is playing in 3,605 locations.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Hollywood fantasy film “Wonka” held strongly at the top of the South Korean box office on a weekend boosted by the Lunar New Year holidays. But Hollywood spy comedy “Argylle” opened disappointingly in seventh position. Korea allocates three days of public holiday to the Lunar New Year and took them this time from Friday to Sunday.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Matthew Vaughn’s spy thriller “Argylle” emerged victorious over newcomer “Lisa Frankenstein” in a moribund box office with both films struggling to show signs of life. “Argylle” claimed the No. 1 spot again with $6.5 million from 3,605 North American venues, marking a steep 62% decline from its disappointing debut.
Taylor Swift, who is expecting to attend the game to watch her boyfriend Travis Kelce, who plays tight end for the team. Swift played a show in Tokyo last night, but will fly in to Vegas in time. As well as the game, the Super Bowl broadcast will feature a number of high-profile advertising spots for upcoming films and television series.
sans Meghan Markle), mini “Scrubs” and “Friends” reunions, and several athletes who aren’t playing in the game, such as Tom Brady. Carl Weathers, who died on Feb. 2, will also feature in a commercial posthumously.
Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events SPOILER ALERT: This story contains mild spoilers for “Lisa Frankenstein,” in theaters now. Zelda Williams has no problem admitting that her feature directorial debut “Lisa Frankenstein” isn’t destined to be considered a cinematic masterpiece. “First and foremost, this movie ISN’T a groundbreaking spiritual journey that will change your worldly perceptions,” she wrote in a filmmaker’s statement, “but it IS a ride — so maybe just try to put your hands in the air and let the coaster take you!” And that it is — a rollercoaster homage to 1980s slasher films.
J. Kim Murphy It isn’t alive, unfortunately. “Lisa Frankenstein” is facing a quiet opening at the domestic box office after earning $1.7 million from 3,144 locations on its opening day, including $700,000 in Thursday previews.
Super Bowl in-game DJ, Tiesto is dropping out of the big event. On Thursday, Tiesto announced that he’d be stepping out of the game due to a family emergency. The NFL quickly shared the news of his replacement, hiring Kaskade, an American DJ.
UPDATE, Friday: Kaskade, one of the most widely recognized and successful DJs around the globe, will step in for DJ Tiësto this Sunday as the Super Bowl‘s first in-game DJ.