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  • Box Office: ‘Us’ Has Biggest Ever Opening for an Original Horror Film

    Box Office: ‘Us’ Has Biggest Ever Opening for an Original Horror Film

    Universal

    Cashing in on the must-see buzz since it opened at SXSW, Jordan Peele‘s “Us” had a smashing $70 million debut weekend. That’s the largest opening for an original horror movie, surpassing 2018’s “A Quiet Place,” which opened with $50 million.

    That’s also more than double the initial haul of Peele’s first movie, “Get Out,” which took in $33 million its first weekend in 2017.  It’s also the second-biggest debut of 2019 so far, behind “Captain Marvel” ($153 million).

    Overseas, “Us” racked up $16.7 million from 47 countries for a global total of $86.95 million. In the U.S., it boasted a hefty $18,778 per-screen average.

    The film, which stars Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke as a couple dealing with deadly doppelgangers, currently has a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences were slightly less impressed, giving it a “B” CinemaScore; Peele’s “Get Out” earned an “A-” CinemaScore.

    Marvel

    In its third weekend, “Captain Marvel” added another $35 million, bringing its domestic haul to over $320 million. It’s now passed $900 million in ticket sales worldwide.

    Per Variety, it now ranks as the 10th-biggest comic-book release of all time, surpassing the lifetime box office of such heavy-hitters as “Thor: Ragnarok” ($854 million), “Venom” ($855 million), and “Spider-Man: Homecoming” ($880 million).

    A24

    After expanding by 600 theaters, indie “Gloria Bell” landed in 7th place with $1.8 million in its third weekend. The film stars Oscar winner Julianne Moore as a free-spirited divorcée.

    Bleecker Street

    In limited release,  “Hotel Mumbai,” which dramatizes the 2008 terrorist attacks at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in India, pulled in $89,492 from four theaters in New York and Los Angeles. That averages out to $21,623 per venue, the best per-screen numbers of the weekend. The film, which stars Dev Patel and Armie Hammer, was pulled from theaters in New Zealand following the deadly Christchurch shooting.

    Here are the top 10 estimates for March 22-24, 2019

    1 . “Us,” $70,250,000
    2. “Captain Marvel,” $35,021,000
    3. “Wonder Park,” $9,000,000
    4. “Five Feet Apart,” $8,750,000
    5. “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,” $6,533,000
    6. “Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral,” $4,500,000
    7. “Gloria Bell,” $1,802,500
    8. “No Manches Frida 2,” $1,780,000
    9 . “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part,” $1,125,000
    10. “Alita: Battle Angel,” $1,015,000

    [Via Variety]

  • ‘Us’ Too: 11 Great Movies About Doppelgangers

    ‘Us’ Too: 11 Great Movies About Doppelgangers

  • Super Bowl LIII: Every Trailer That Aired During Aired During the Game

    Super Bowl LIII: Every Trailer That Aired During Aired During the Game

    Disney•Pixar

    Well, the big game is over and was, for the most part, incredibly boring. But on the advertising side of things, we got the usual mixture of big name cameos (Harrison Ford for Alexa, really?), bizarre pop culture crossovers (“Game of Thrones” shilling for beer? Wile E. Coyote selling out for Mercedes Benz?) and, of course, pricey ads for 2019’s hottest and most clamorously anticipated movies. To that end, we’ve rounded up all the trailers that aired during the big game. Which one was your favorite? And why?

    ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ (February 14th)

    ‘Captain Marvel’ (March 8th)

    ‘Wonder Park’ (March 15th)

    ‘Us’ (March 22nd)

    ‘Avengers: Endgame’ (April 26th)

    ‘Toy Story 4‘ (June 21st)

    ‘Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw’ (August 2nd)

    ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ (August 9th)



  • Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ to Premiere at SXSW Film Festival

    Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ to Premiere at SXSW Film Festival

    Universal

    It’s safe to say that Jordan Peele‘s new horror movie, “Us,” is one of the most eagerly-awaited movies of 2019. And as such, it’s getting a splashy premiere at one of the country’s biggest film festivals.

    “Us” will make its world debut on opening night of the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas, slated for March 8. The sinister flick stars Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Anna Diop, Evan Alex, and Shahadi Wright Joseph.

    “We are crazy excited to world premiere the most anticipated film of 2019 from the creative powerhouse that brought us ‘Get Out,’” said Janet Pierson, director of film for SXSW, in announcing the flick’s addition to the festival’s lineup. “We honestly couldn’t imagine a more perfect film to kick off the 2019 SXSW Film Festival.”

    The film debuted its haunting first trailer on Christmas Day, which you can watch below:

    And here’s the official synopsis:

    Accompanied by her husband, son and daughter, Adelaide Wilson returns to the beachfront home where she grew up as a child. Haunted by a traumatic experience from the past, Adelaide grows increasingly concerned that something bad is going to happen to her family. Her worst fears soon become a reality when four masked strangers descend upon the house, forcing the Wilsons into a fight for survival. When the masks come off, each stranger takes the appearance of a different family member.

    We’re ready to be scared silly. “Us” will open nationwide on March 15.

    [via: The Hollywood Reporter]

  • Jordan Peele Reveals Sinister New Poster for ‘Us’

    Jordan Peele Reveals Sinister New Poster for ‘Us’

    Universal Pictures

    It will be hard for Jordan Peele to top his directorial debut, “Get Out,” which enthralled moviegoers and snagged numerous accolades back in 2017. But his next flick, “Us,” certainly looks like it’s up to the challenge, as evidenced by a sinister new poster.

    Peele himself debuted the one-sheet on his Twitter page on Thursday, captioning the poster with the cautionary phrase, “Watch yourself.” And it appears that fans should heed the filmmaker’s warning.

    https://twitter.com/JordanPeele/status/1073264456140898306

    The poster depicts a figure, clad in red, clutching a pair of scissors in his hands, one of which is sporting a leather glove. It’s a curious, enigmatic image that doesn’t offer any outright significant meaning, but paired with Peele’s words, it gives us the creeps nonetheless.

    So far, little has been revealed about “Us,” except that it reportedly follows two couples, one black and one white, played by Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, and Tim Heidecker. The red-sporting person on the poster is certainly giving us some “Handmaid’s Tale” vibes, so Moss’s presence in the cast seems particularly appropriate. Whether or not that was Peele’s intention is another story.

    Audiences will find out soon enough. “Us” is due in theaters on March 15, 2019.

  • Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Adds ‘Lion King’ and ‘Friends’ Stars, More Cast

    Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Adds ‘Lion King’ and ‘Friends’ Stars, More Cast

    Universal

    The upcoming “Us,” Jordan Peele‘s follow-up to hit horror flick “Get Out,” is shoring up its cast, adding several young stars to the ensemble.

    The most high-profile of the bunch is actress Shahadi Wright Joseph, who will be providing the voice of Young Nala in Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of animated classic “The Lion King.” Scoring a leading role in a huge Disney flick and a part in the hotly-anticipated follow-up to an Oscar-winning film back-to-back suggests that this young star seems poised to break big.

    Also joining “Us” is a pair of twin sisters, Cali Sheldon and Noelle Sheldon. Eagle-eyed TV viewers (or anyone with access to Google and IMDb) may remember the baby Sheldons sharing the role of Emma Geller, the daughter of Ross and Rachel on “Friends,” during the hit NBC sitcom’s final season. This time, they appear to be playing two different people (though we assume, still twin sisters).

    Rounding out the new cast members are actors Evan Alex and Madison Curry. As has been routine with news concerning “Us,” nothing has been revealed about any of these characters just yet.

    What little we do know about the flick, though, suggests that film fans are in for another huge treat from Peele (and the need for a hug afterward). The film, described as a “nightmare,” reportedly follows two couples, one black and one white.

    The previously-announced cast — which is seriously stacked — includes Lupita Nyong’o, and Winston Duke (playing one of the couples); Elisabeth Moss and Tim Heidecker (playing the other couple); Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (“Aquaman”); and Anna Diop (“24: Legacy”).

    “Us” is set to scare the pants off of you starting on March 15, 2019.

    [via: The Hollywood Reporter]

  • Jordan Peele’s New ‘Nightmare’ Movie, ‘Us,’ Reveals Major Cast, Poster & Release Date

    Spring 2018 just started, but is it too soon to fast-forward to next March? The 2019 release calendar is stacked.

    Key & Peele” and — we shall never forget! — “Keanu.” His writing/directing filmography is still fairly short, but it’s all win.

    So fans were excited to see news of Peele’s next project, “Us,” which he will again write, direct, and produce.

    “Us” only has a tentative cast at this point, but it’s all A-list — Lupita Nyong’o is already in talks to star, Variety reports, with Elisabeth Moss and Winston Duke (M’Baku in “Black Panther”) eyed for two other top roles.

    Netflix Hosts The SAG After Party At The Sunset Tower HotelPremiere Of Hulu's 'The Handmaid's Tale' Season 2 - Red CarpetThe Hollywood Reporter said the film follows two couples, one black and one white. Nyong’o and Duke would be one couple, with Moss’ other half still to come.

    Here’s the poster Peele shared himself:


    Yes. LOVE that tease right at the top. His mind is part of the promotion.

    “Us” will be the first film under Jordan Peele’s first-look deal with Universal Pictures. The studio has already given “Us” a release date of March 15, 2019.

    Fans are ready:

    “Captain Marvel,” “How to Train Your Dragon 3,” a new “Godzilla” movie, and Disney’s live-action “Dumbo” are also currently scheduled for next March.

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  • Box Office: ‘Black Panther’ Sets More Records With $108M Second Weekend

    LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) – Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” is dominating the box office with an astounding $108 million at 4,020 North American locations — the second-highest second weekend ever behind “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

    “Black Panther,” starring Chadwick Boseman, has now grossed $400 million domestically in its first 10 days. Only “The Force Awakens” has reached that milestone faster. It’s also grossed $304 million internationally.

    The superhero film, the 18th in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, declined only 46 percent from its opening Friday-Sunday — underlining the film’s massive appeal among moviegoers. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” set the second weekend record with $149 million in 2015, and “Black Panther” topped the second weekends of 2015’s “Jurassic World” at $106.6 million, and 2012’s “The Avengers” with $103 million.

    “Black Panther,” directed by Ryan Coogler, has caught on with moviegoers this month in a way that few other titles have in Hollywood’s recent history — blowing past last month’s tracking that showed it would open in the $100 million to $120 million range. It’s notched an A+ Cinemascore — becoming only the second Marvel film to do so — and has dazzled critics with a 97 percent “fresh” score on Rotten Tomatoes. The film also stars Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya and Letitia Wright.

    ComScore’s PostTrack scores of the audience for the second weekend show support among moviegoers far above average with 69 percent rating the film as “excellent” and another 23 percent as “very good.” And it’s done so outside the traditional summer and holiday season corridors for blockbusters, noted Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst with comScore.

    “‘Black Panther’ continues to elevate the month of February to summer-style blockbuster status with a second weekend that represents only the third time that a film has posted a $100 million plus weekend performance during the month (behind only its $202 million debut and ‘Deadpool’s‘ $132 million opening in 2016),” he said. “And with a North American cume through Sunday of $400 million, it is the highest grossing film ever released in the month after just 10 days in theaters beating the long-standing $370.3 million record held by 2004’s ‘The Passion of The Christ.’”

    Demographics of the second-weekend audience were 33 percent African-American, 37 percent Caucasian, 18 percent Hispanic, 7 percent Asian and 5 percent others. The opening weekend was 37 percent African-American, 35 percent Caucasian, 18 percent Hispanic, 5 percent Asian and 5 percent other.

    Thanks to “Black Panther” and Sony’s “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” 2018 domestic box office has increased by an eye-popping 12.5 percent to $1.91 billion as of Sunday, according to comScore.

    Warner Bros.-New Line’s opening of R-rated “Game Night,” starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams, finished a distant second with $16.6 million from 3,488 locations. The film is directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, and follows Bateman and McAdams as couple whose regular game night suddenly turns into a murder mystery. Critics have given “Game Night” strong support, helping draw an 82 percent “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

    Sony’s third weekend of “Peter Rabbit” hopped into third place with $12.5 million at 3,707 sites, giving the family comedy $71.3 million after 17 days. That was enough to edge Paramount’s sci-fi thriller “Annihilation” with a respectable $11 million at 2,102 venues, in line with forecasts.

    Universal’s third weekend of “Fifty Shades Freed” followed in fifth with $6.9 million at 3,265 locations as the erotic romancer slid 60 percent. The finale of the trilogy has topped $89 million in 17 days.

    Sony’s 10th weekend of its comedy hit “Jumanji” took sixth place with $5.7 million at 2,519 venues, declining only 29 percent and lifting the 68-day total to $387.3 million.

  • ‘Black Panther’ Smashes Records With $218 Million at Holiday Weekend Box Office

    LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” is heading for a super-heroic $218 million debut over the four-day President’s Day weekend at 4,020 North American locations, estimates showed Sunday.

    That number means that “Black Panther,” starring Chadwick Boseman and directed by Ryan Coogler, has doubled its original tracking in less than a month. The film, which carries an estimated $200 million production cost, had been tracking to bring in between an impressive $100 and $120 million when first estimates emerged on Jan. 25. Since then, “Black Panther” has become a must-see movie for many moviegoers, underlined when Thursday previews brought in $25.2 million, the largest Thursday night preview gross for a February opener and the second-largest preview gross for a Marvel film.

    The film’s estimated three-day gross of $192 million is the highest debut ever for a February film and the fifth highest of all time. Combined with an estimated international debut of $169 million from 69 percent of the international market, the estimated global debut stands at $361 million through Sunday.

    “Black Panther” has demolished the record for the largest Presidents Day weekend, blowing past “Deadpool’s” 2016 mark of $152 million. Overall North American moviegoing for the four-day period should hit $300 million — far above the $278 million mark in 2016, according to comScore.

    “This is proof that the big screen experience may arguably be the most powerful platform of change in our society,” said Paul Dergarabedian,” senior media analyst with comScore. “The emotional, communal, immersive and bigger than life theatrical experience has an impact that virtually no other medium can match.”

    Comscore’s PostTrak survey of the audience showed outstanding numbers with 77 percent rating “Black Panther” as “excellent” and another 18 percent as “very good.”

    Boseman portrays King T’Challa, ruler of Wakanda, a technologically advanced society, who conflicts with Michael B. Jordan‘s Erik Killmonger, who intends to take over the throne. Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Angela Bassett, Danai Gurira, and Daniel Kaluuya also star. It’s received an A+ CinemaScore, the only Marvel film to have done so besides 2012’s “The Avengers.”

    Sony’s second weekend of “Peter Rabbit” should bring in $22.5 million from 3,275 domestic locations for the four-day weekend, yielding an 11-day domestic total of $53 million. The film stars the voice of James Corden as the titular rabbit, along with Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki, and Daisy Ridley as Peter’s sisters. Domhnall Gleeson stars as the heir to Mr. McGregor’s property, with Rose Byrne as the kindly neighbor Bea.

    The second weekend of Universal’s “Fifty Shades Freed” follows in third with $18 million from 3,768 locations for the Friday through Monday period. The erotic romance stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele — now Mrs. Grey. Its Friday through Sunday total ($16 million) marks a 57 percent decline from its opening weekend. The film has earned $161 million worldwide in its first eight days.

    Sony’s ninth weekend of its durable action-comedy “Jumanji: Welcome to Jungle” finished fourth with $10 million at 2,800 venues. The 62-day domestic total will hit almost $380 million, just behind 2005’s “Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith” for 32nd spot on the all-time list.

    Clint Eastwood‘s second weekend of the thriller “The 15:17 to Paris” is set to take fifth, with $9.1 million from 3,042 locations for Warner Bros. The movie, starring the three men who stopped an attempted 2015 terrorist attack on a European train, is projected to have grossed nearly $27 million domestically in 11 days.

    Fox’s ninth weekend of “The Greatest Showman” continued to show remarkable traction in sixth with a projected $6.3 million at 1,936 locations, which will lift the 62-day total to $155 million for the Hugh Jackman musical.

    Nick Park‘s “Early Man” opened softly this weekend in the U.S. in the seventh slot with $4.2 million from 2,494 North American locations. The British film, which is being distributed in the United States via Lionsgate, utilizes the voice talents of Tom Hiddleston, Timothy Spall, Eddie Redmayne, and Maisie Williams.

  • Box Office: ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ Tops Box Office With $38.8 Million

    LOS ANGELES, Feb 11, (Variety.com) – Universal’s opening of “Fifty Shades Freed” is dominating North American moviegoing with a solid $38.8 million opening at 3,678 locations as the business awaits the arrival of “Black Panther.”

    Sony’s launch of family comedy “Peter Rabbit” wound up with a better-than-expected $25 million at 3,725 sites. Warner Bros.’ debut of Clint Eastwood‘s thriller “15:17 to Paris” arrived above forecasts at $12.6 million, from 3,042 venues.

    A pair of holiday season holdovers in their eighth weekends took fourth and fifth as Sony’s “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” finished with about $10 million at 3,126 sites and Fox’s “The Greatest Showman” grossed $6.4 million at 2,373 screens. “Jumanji” will finish the weekend with about $365 million in 38th place on the all-time domestic grosser list, $3 million behind “Despicable Me 2.”

    The finale of the “Fifty Shades” trilogy — referred to in marketing materials as “the climax” — is also launching in 57 international markets this weekend with about $100 million, which brings the franchise total to about $1.09 billion.

    The weekend saw a significant increase in moviegoing in the wake of a slow Super Bowl session with $138 million, up 46%, according to comScore. Overall business was off 27 percent from the same weekend a year ago, when “The Lego Batman Movie” led with $53 million.

    Moviegoing will receive another major boost over the Presidents Day weekend with Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” opening Feb. 16 and forecasted to take in as much as $150 million during the Friday-Monday period.

    “This weekend is merely the calm before the proverbial Marvel-powered storm as ‘Black Panther’ is poised to leap into theaters with potentially record-breaking results,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst with comScore.

    “Fifty Shades Freed” sees Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson return as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in the conclusion of the events set in motion in 2015’s “Fifty Shades of Grey” and 2017’s “Fifty Shades Darker.” The “Fifty Shades Freed” launch wound up above forecasts — but was not as strong as its predecessors, “Fifty Shades of Grey,” which opened with a sensational $85.2 million in 2015, and “Fifty Shades Darker,” which opened with $46.6 million on the same weekend last year.

    “Peter Rabbit,” a live-action/CGI animated film from Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation, saw an uptick in Saturday business to finish well above recent projections. James Corden is voicing Peter Rabbit in a contemporary comedy highlighted by his feud with Mr. Thomas McGregor (Domhnall Gleeson) as they rival for the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover who lives next door, played by Rose Byrne.

    Eastwood’s “15:17 to Paris” is based on the book “The 15:17 to Paris: The True Story of a Terrorist, a Train, and Three American Heroes” by Jeffrey E. Stern, Spencer Stone, Anthony Sadler, and Alek Skarlatos, about the 2015 Thalys train attack. The film stars Stone, Sadler, and Skarlatos as themselves. Judy Greer and Jenna Fischer also star.