Why Does Hollywood Care About Box Office Opening Weekends?

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic It’s an old saw in Hollywood that you shouldn’t put your own money into a movie. But I’ve always had a powerful respect for anyone who does. Clearly, it’s a sign of their commitment — that they care enough about what they’re doing to have some skin in the game.

J. Kim Murphy Up against two new wide releases, Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” is looking to lead the domestic box office once again. The Disney release added another $17.1 million on Friday, down just 43% from its $30.5 million haul a week ago.Any three-day gross north of $53 million will have it rank among the ten biggest third weekends for a domestic release in box office history.

Taylor Swift.The ‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ has become a viral sensation on social media, after an entertaining street-interview video made way for multiple memes, edits and a desperate search to try and identify the girl in the clip.The video, which was posted by creator duo Tim and Dee TV on June 11, shows a young woman, reportedly named Hailey Welch, and her friend being asked questions as they enjoy the aftermath of Nashville nightlife.In the video, the interviewer asks Welch to name a “move in bed [that] makes a man go crazy every time?”Welch confidently replies: “You gotta give ’em that ‘hawk tuah’ and spit on that thang!” in a strong southern accent, the ‘hawk tuah’ mimicking the sound of spitting.The video has been reposted, edited and shared over the last few days, turning Hailey, or the ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl into a fully fledged meme.“YA GET ME”

House Of The Dragon continues the Targaryen civil war in the show’s second season.Based on George R.R. Martin’s book Fire & Blood, the series serves as a prequel to Game Of Thrones and depicts the fall of House Targaryen through the war known as the Dance Of Dragons.After Miguel Sapochnik departed co-showrunning duties after the first season, the second batch of episodes is solely led by Ryan Condal.

The indie box office roared to life this weekend as Thelma from Magnolia Pictures saw a hefty $2.2 million on 1,280 screens and Searchlight Pictures’ Kinds of Kindness booked a stellar $70k per screen average at five theaters in LA and NY for $350k — the year’s highest per screen average and best overall limited opening.

J. Kim Murphy It’s still all smiles for “Inside Out 2” as Disney and Pixar’s animated sequel continues to dominate box office charts in its second weekend. The emotional motion picture added $30.5 million on Friday, bumping its domestic haul to $285.7 million.

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J. Kim Murphy Don’t be afraid to catch feelings. Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” just scored the biggest box office opening day of the year so far, earning a spectacular $62 million across Friday and preview screenings from 4,440 locations.

EXCLUSIVE: Disney/Marvel Studios‘ Deadpool & Wolverine hit six week tracking this morning and, man, does it look amazing. The Quorum, which actually monitors pics six weeks ahead, is reporting a projection of $200M-$239M, which the service actually believes is conservative.

Adjoa Andoh's children aren't fazed by her fame.The 61 year old actress, known to Netflix viewers worldwide as Lady Danbury in the popular period drama Bridgerton, has three children - Liam, 28, Jesse, 27, with husband Howard Cunnell and Daisy, 33, from a previous relationship. Despite her global recognition, she insists that her kids see her as just their mum because she was always a working actress before her international success. While appearing on Loose Women, she shared: "They don't care.

Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 had its first full day of play at the international box office on Wednesday with No. 1 starts in each of its eight material markets, including strong debuts in majors Korea and Germany as well as the Philippines. The total through day one overseas is $4.9M. Majors joining through Friday include Australia, Mexico and the UK.

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The stars of the new Disney and Pixar movie Inside Out 2 stepped out for the L.A. premiere!

opened with an estimated $56 million in theaters over the weekend, handing Hollywood a much-needed summer hit and Smith his biggest success since he slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.Expectations were all over the map for “Ride or Die” given the dismal moviegoing market thus far this summer and Smith’s less certain box-office clout. In the end, though, the Sony Pictures release came in very close to, or slightly above, its tracking forecast.“Ride or Die,” produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, is Smith’s first theatrical test since his 2022 slap of Rock earned him a 10-year Oscar ban.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die is riding high!

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Turns out, Bad Boys are good for ticket sales. Sony’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth entry in the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence-led buddy cop series, started strong with $56 million from 3,885 theaters in its domestic debut.

Refresh for latest…: Sony’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die pummeled pre-weekend opening projections, coming in with a $104.6M global bow, including $48.6M from the international box office. While the overseas debut is slightly off 2020’s Bad Boys for Life which did $50.3M in like-for-like offshore markets at today’s exchange rates, that film had strong legs. Either way, Ride or Die‘s start gave some much needed oomph to summer turnstiles. Its launch is 58% bigger than Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.

The Numbers reported.The action comedy, which The Post called “mediocre,” is slated to bring in a total of $53 million this weekend, according to Variety.The sum pales in comparison to its predecessor, 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life,”which enjoyed a $62.5 million opening domestically, as per The Hollywood Reporter. “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” marks Smith’s first film since he slapped Chris Rock at the 2002 Oscars, and The Post said the actor was “completely dead behind the eyes,” in the flick.The supernatural horror “The Watchers,” starring Dakota Fanning, landed in second, with earnings of $2.9 million.The film, which was adapted from a 2022 novel by A.M.

J. Kim Murphy The boys are back in town. Sony and Columbia’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” got off to a solid start at the box office with $21.6 millionfrom 3,885 locations across Friday and preview screenings.

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