Ready, steady, go! The Memorial Day Weekend box office is off to the races as George Miller’s highly-anticipated Mad Max prequel, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, barrels into cinemas. The visually splendiferous, high-octane action showcase hit the post-apocalyptic road with $3.5M in Thursday previews, adding a shot of nitrous to what is sure to be an exciting weekend at the movies.
The other big release of the holiday weekend, The Garfield Movie, gobbled up $1.9M in previews, coming in slightly higher than the Ryan Reynolds-led live-action comedy If ($1.7M). While Reynolds is typically a more attractive draw than the sardonic orange tabby Persian cat, the fully-animated presentation of The Garfield Movie could be more appealing to families looking to stay cool during the steamy afternoon hours.
For comparison’s sake, 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road hit the wasteland with $3.7M in May 2015, opening in second place with a $45.4M debut.
The other big release of the holiday weekend, The Garfield Movie, gobbled up $1.9M in previews, coming in slightly higher than the Ryan Reynolds-led live-action comedy If ($1.7M). While Reynolds is typically a more attractive draw than the sardonic orange tabby Persian cat, the fully-animated presentation of The Garfield Movie could be more appealing to families looking to stay cool during the steamy afternoon hours.
For comparison’s sake, 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road hit the wasteland with $3.7M in May 2015, opening in second place with a $45.4M debut.
- 5/24/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Despite more movies in the marketplace, we’re still feeling the aftermath of the strikes. How is that? Many aren’t in the habit of moviegoing yet, and while content is king, neither of this weekend’s releases are expected to create a stampede: one is a prequel/spinoff with a new actress to a beloved Oscar winning cult movie, and the other is a family movie of an age-old comic-strip cat who eats lasagna. Don’t expect a $200M+ four-day weekend like the last two Memorial Day holiday frames have delivered.
Warner Bros’ Geroge Miller prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga did $3.5M at 3,400 locations that began previews at 3Pm.
2015’s Max Max Fury Road posted previews of $3.7M back in May 2015 off showtimes that began at 7Pm and went on to open to $45.4M, No. 2 that weekend. The movie legged out to a 3.3x multiple. That’s the...
Warner Bros’ Geroge Miller prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga did $3.5M at 3,400 locations that began previews at 3Pm.
2015’s Max Max Fury Road posted previews of $3.7M back in May 2015 off showtimes that began at 7Pm and went on to open to $45.4M, No. 2 that weekend. The movie legged out to a 3.3x multiple. That’s the...
- 5/24/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Witness her: “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is off to the races at the box office this holiday weekend.
Director George Miller’s R-rated prequel to “Mad Max: Fury Road” has made $3.5 million in previews so far. The Warner Bros. action film is expected to bring in $40 million to $45 million over the four-day Memorial Day weekend, roughly the same as what “Fury Road” made across three days in 2015.
“Fury Road,” which starred Tom Hardy as wasteland warrior Max Rockatansky and introduced Charlize Theron as the badass driver Imperator Furiosa, opened with $45.4 million after $3.7 million in Thursday previews.
“Furiosa” winds back the clock and stars Anya Taylor-Joy as a younger version of Theron’s character. It shows how she became a fearless sharpshooter working for the evil Immortan Joe and his War Boys, later seen in “Fury Road.” Chris Hemsworth also stars as Dementus, the leader of a pack of biker warriors.
Director George Miller’s R-rated prequel to “Mad Max: Fury Road” has made $3.5 million in previews so far. The Warner Bros. action film is expected to bring in $40 million to $45 million over the four-day Memorial Day weekend, roughly the same as what “Fury Road” made across three days in 2015.
“Fury Road,” which starred Tom Hardy as wasteland warrior Max Rockatansky and introduced Charlize Theron as the badass driver Imperator Furiosa, opened with $45.4 million after $3.7 million in Thursday previews.
“Furiosa” winds back the clock and stars Anya Taylor-Joy as a younger version of Theron’s character. It shows how she became a fearless sharpshooter working for the evil Immortan Joe and his War Boys, later seen in “Fury Road.” Chris Hemsworth also stars as Dementus, the leader of a pack of biker warriors.
- 5/24/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Darth Vader remains one of the most recognizable villains in the history of cinema, given how influential the character has been ever since his first appearance. Perhaps one of the most, if not the most, popular characters to come out of the Star Wars franchise, his history and lore have been heavily expanded on across multiple mediums, such as books, comics, television shows, and video games.
James Earl Jones voiced Darth Vader in a still from the movie. | Lucasfilm
However, Vader did not come easily as a villain to George Lucas, and there was one key struggle that the creator of Star Wars had with the concept of the character. Given the rich amount of backstory that we have about the character, Vader commands a lot of respect in the fandom. However, when the character first appeared, George Lucas had the burden of making the character scary and feel like a threat,...
James Earl Jones voiced Darth Vader in a still from the movie. | Lucasfilm
However, Vader did not come easily as a villain to George Lucas, and there was one key struggle that the creator of Star Wars had with the concept of the character. Given the rich amount of backstory that we have about the character, Vader commands a lot of respect in the fandom. However, when the character first appeared, George Lucas had the burden of making the character scary and feel like a threat,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga faces up against The Garfield Movie at the UK and Ireland box office this weekend.
Warner Bros’ Furiosa opens in 715 locations, one of the widest openings of the year so far behind that of Studiocanal’s Back To Black (719) and fellow Warner Bros title Dune: Part Two (717).
The fifth instalment in the Mad Max franchise is opening wider than its predecessor Fury Road which debuted in 546 sites back in 2015. That film opened on £4.5m and went on to make £17.4m.
Anya Taylor-Joy stars as the titular Furiosa, an origin story surrounding the renegade warrior...
Warner Bros’ Furiosa opens in 715 locations, one of the widest openings of the year so far behind that of Studiocanal’s Back To Black (719) and fellow Warner Bros title Dune: Part Two (717).
The fifth instalment in the Mad Max franchise is opening wider than its predecessor Fury Road which debuted in 546 sites back in 2015. That film opened on £4.5m and went on to make £17.4m.
Anya Taylor-Joy stars as the titular Furiosa, an origin story surrounding the renegade warrior...
- 5/24/2024
- ScreenDaily
Today, Netflix released viewership data for the second half of 2023. The numbers shine a light on what worked, what flopped, and how Netflix may move forward in the future.
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The most-watched show on Netflix in the second half of 2023 was “One Piece.” The live-action remake of an anime classic racked up an incredible 71.6 million views and over 541 million hours. The easy conclusion is that Netflix should greenlight more live-action remakes of anime shows, right? Well, maybe not.
One of Netflix’s most high-profile flops was the live-action “Cowboy Bebop,” which hit the platform in November 2021. Although it hit the Netflix Top 10 list for three weeks, the show declined 59% in viewing hours from its second week to its third. Netflix canceled the show less than a month after its debut.
Netflix’s remake of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” was a hit this year.
Sign Up $6.99+ / month netflix.com ‘One Piece’ to Rule Them All
The most-watched show on Netflix in the second half of 2023 was “One Piece.” The live-action remake of an anime classic racked up an incredible 71.6 million views and over 541 million hours. The easy conclusion is that Netflix should greenlight more live-action remakes of anime shows, right? Well, maybe not.
One of Netflix’s most high-profile flops was the live-action “Cowboy Bebop,” which hit the platform in November 2021. Although it hit the Netflix Top 10 list for three weeks, the show declined 59% in viewing hours from its second week to its third. Netflix canceled the show less than a month after its debut.
Netflix’s remake of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” was a hit this year.
- 5/23/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
The year was predicted to look pretty bleak with a number of major tentpoles being delayed due to the dual union strikes from the Writers’ Guild and the Actors’ Guild from late last year. However, that isn’t to say that there aren’t still some big releases, as some films were still ready to go for the summer. The past few weeks have seen a steamy character drama with Challengers, an action comedy with two stars from last year’s Barbenheimer sensation with The Fall Guy, the powers of Ryan Reynolds and John Krasinski teaming up for a cutesy family film with If and a CGI-filled action epic from an established franchise with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Two of the films from these past weeks have already been made available on digital platforms — Challengers and The Fall Guy.
Both Challengers and The Fall Guy followed another...
Both Challengers and The Fall Guy followed another...
- 5/23/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
No one could blame the box office for needing an imaginary friend right now. For the first time in more than a decade — excluding the worst period of the Covid-19 crisis — no movie opening during the first six months of the year has come close to hitting the $100 million mark in its domestic launch.
In 2023, for example, three films had accomplished this feat by the time Memorial Day rolled around, including The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which debuted to $146.3 million in April on its way to earning $1.36 billion worldwide. To date, the top opening of the year belongs to March tentpole Dune: Part Two, which started off with $82.5 million, followed by $80 million for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. In fact, it’s nearing the one-year anniversary of the last film to open to $100 million or more — Barbie, which sunnily smiled its way to a $162 million debut in the latter half of July.
In 2023, for example, three films had accomplished this feat by the time Memorial Day rolled around, including The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which debuted to $146.3 million in April on its way to earning $1.36 billion worldwide. To date, the top opening of the year belongs to March tentpole Dune: Part Two, which started off with $82.5 million, followed by $80 million for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. In fact, it’s nearing the one-year anniversary of the last film to open to $100 million or more — Barbie, which sunnily smiled its way to a $162 million debut in the latter half of July.
- 5/23/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stars: John Krasinski, Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fiona Shaw, Steve Carrell | Written and Directed by John Krasinski
12-year-old Bea (Cailey Fleming) moves in with her grandmother, only to find a strange creature, who is later accompanied by a mysterious man. The latter, Cal (Ryan Reynolds) introduces Bea to the creature called Blue (Steve Carrell), who is revealed to be an imaginary friend (IFs), which only they can see. Bea and Cal begin a journey of trying to reunite IFs with their previous owners.
If you are a millennial kid who loved Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends on Cartoon Network and want to know how that would translate for the next generation, look no further than If. The other end of the creative spectrum for creator John Krasinski, who’s fresh from handing over the directorial reins of the A Quiet Place franchise, his style of filmmaking seemingly goes hand-in-hand with the harmless.
12-year-old Bea (Cailey Fleming) moves in with her grandmother, only to find a strange creature, who is later accompanied by a mysterious man. The latter, Cal (Ryan Reynolds) introduces Bea to the creature called Blue (Steve Carrell), who is revealed to be an imaginary friend (IFs), which only they can see. Bea and Cal begin a journey of trying to reunite IFs with their previous owners.
If you are a millennial kid who loved Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends on Cartoon Network and want to know how that would translate for the next generation, look no further than If. The other end of the creative spectrum for creator John Krasinski, who’s fresh from handing over the directorial reins of the A Quiet Place franchise, his style of filmmaking seemingly goes hand-in-hand with the harmless.
- 5/23/2024
- by Jasmine Valentine
- Nerdly
5 Shows to Watch Next if You Loved Bodkin on Netflix ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Bodkin on Netflix has become hugely popular with people digging this light-hearted crime thriller featuring the trio consisting of a podcaster named Gilbert, his assistant Emmy, and an investigative journalist named Dove. The three arrive at the fictional Irish town Bodkin to investigate the disappearance of three people that happened almost two decades back. As the investigation deepens, much buried information emerges before the show heads to a dramatic finale. If you thoroughly enjoyed watching Bodkin and want to binge on similar shows, here’s a list of 4 shows for you to watch next.
Only Murders in the Building
This one is the obvious first choice because of certain similarities between the two shows. Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building is set in a posh NYC apartment and follows a trio of unlikely friends who are also into podcasting.
Bodkin on Netflix has become hugely popular with people digging this light-hearted crime thriller featuring the trio consisting of a podcaster named Gilbert, his assistant Emmy, and an investigative journalist named Dove. The three arrive at the fictional Irish town Bodkin to investigate the disappearance of three people that happened almost two decades back. As the investigation deepens, much buried information emerges before the show heads to a dramatic finale. If you thoroughly enjoyed watching Bodkin and want to binge on similar shows, here’s a list of 4 shows for you to watch next.
Only Murders in the Building
This one is the obvious first choice because of certain similarities between the two shows. Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building is set in a posh NYC apartment and follows a trio of unlikely friends who are also into podcasting.
- 5/23/2024
- by Pramila Tripathi
- KoiMoi
"If" John Krasinki stars, writes, and directs the new family fantasy “If” about reconnecting with our invisible friends from childhood. But is the film good? (See review below) "The Strangers: Chapter 1" Man in the Mask, Dollface, and Pin-Up Girl return to terrorize a new couple played by Madeleine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez. Should
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- 5/22/2024
- by manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
¿Quién ocupará el segundo lugar: ‘Amigos Imaginarios’ o ‘Garfield: La Película’?
Este fin de semana, según los datos obtenidos a través de Comscore Spain, la taquilla española ha vuelto a estar marcada por el éxito de “El Reino del Planeta de los Simios”, de 20th Century Studios, que ha mantenido su reinado en el primer puesto. La película, que continúa la saga de “El Planeta de los Simios” muchas generaciones después de la historia de César, ha logrado una recaudación sólida de 1.253.837 euros en su segunda semana en cartelera, consolidando su posición como favorita del público. Sin embargo, la semana que viene con el estreno de “Furiosa”, de la saga “Mad Max”, todo podría cambiar.
En el segundo lugar se encuentra “Amigos Imaginarios” de Paramount Pictures, una nueva propuesta familiar, dirigida por John Krasinski (“Un Lugar Tranquilo”), que ha conseguido una recaudación destacada de 791.781 euros en su primer fin de semana en cines,...
Este fin de semana, según los datos obtenidos a través de Comscore Spain, la taquilla española ha vuelto a estar marcada por el éxito de “El Reino del Planeta de los Simios”, de 20th Century Studios, que ha mantenido su reinado en el primer puesto. La película, que continúa la saga de “El Planeta de los Simios” muchas generaciones después de la historia de César, ha logrado una recaudación sólida de 1.253.837 euros en su segunda semana en cartelera, consolidando su posición como favorita del público. Sin embargo, la semana que viene con el estreno de “Furiosa”, de la saga “Mad Max”, todo podría cambiar.
En el segundo lugar se encuentra “Amigos Imaginarios” de Paramount Pictures, una nueva propuesta familiar, dirigida por John Krasinski (“Un Lugar Tranquilo”), que ha conseguido una recaudación destacada de 791.781 euros en su primer fin de semana en cines,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
It was a neck-and-neck battle atop the U.K. and Ireland box office between Paramount’s “If” and Disney’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.”
While Disney’s simian saga won the three-day weekend, Paramount’s Imaginary Friend tale was the winner including previews. “If” bowed with £2.4 million ($3 million), while in its second weekend, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” grossed £2.1 million ($2.7 million) for a total of £7.6 million ($9.7 million), per numbers from Comscore.
In third place, in its third weekend, Universal’s “The Fall Guy” earned £876,184 for a total of £8.2 million. Lionsgate’s “The Strangers: Chapter 1” debuted in fourth position with £452,507.
Rounding off the top five was Warner Bros.’ “Challengers” with £291,416 in its fourth weekend for a total of £5.3 million.
The other debut in the top 10 was Dg Tech’s “Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil,” starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, with £217,528 at No. 6, continuing the impressive showing of India’s Malayalam-language...
While Disney’s simian saga won the three-day weekend, Paramount’s Imaginary Friend tale was the winner including previews. “If” bowed with £2.4 million ($3 million), while in its second weekend, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” grossed £2.1 million ($2.7 million) for a total of £7.6 million ($9.7 million), per numbers from Comscore.
In third place, in its third weekend, Universal’s “The Fall Guy” earned £876,184 for a total of £8.2 million. Lionsgate’s “The Strangers: Chapter 1” debuted in fourth position with £452,507.
Rounding off the top five was Warner Bros.’ “Challengers” with £291,416 in its fourth weekend for a total of £5.3 million.
The other debut in the top 10 was Dg Tech’s “Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil,” starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, with £217,528 at No. 6, continuing the impressive showing of India’s Malayalam-language...
- 5/21/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
After just three short weekends in theaters, Universal Pictures is pretty much pulling the plug on "The Fall Guy." The studio has announced that director David Leitch's action/comedy is available to stream on VOD as of today. Indeed, the summer blockbuster starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt can now be watched from the comfort of home, effectively kneecapping its run at the box office. For those who didn't feel the need to rush out to a theater for this one, that might be welcome news. For just about everyone else? It's a sign of a much bigger problem Hollywood must contend with.
"The Fall Guy" made $8.35 million in its third weekend, coming at number four on the charts behind "The Strangers: Chapter 1" ($11.8 million), "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" ($25.4 million), and "If" ($33.7 million). Leitch's adaptation of the '80s TV show has now made $62.8 million domestically...
"The Fall Guy" made $8.35 million in its third weekend, coming at number four on the charts behind "The Strangers: Chapter 1" ($11.8 million), "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" ($25.4 million), and "If" ($33.7 million). Leitch's adaptation of the '80s TV show has now made $62.8 million domestically...
- 5/21/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Steve Carell has been responsible for some of the funniest characters on the big and small screen this century. Brick Tamland in Anchorman, Michael Scott in The Office, Gru in Despicable Me, Mark R. Naird in Space Force — the list goes on. Now, per THR's reporting, Carell is set to add another notch to his funnyman belt with a starring role in a new HBO comedy from Ted Lasso co-creator Bill Lawrence and Scrubs' Matt Tarses.
The victor of a multi-platform bidding war, HBO have ordered the as-yet-untitled show straight-to-series, with a 10-episode first season in development. Lawrence and Tarses, who are currently hard at work on Apple TV's upcoming Vince Vaughn comedy series Bad Monkey, are set to write the first episode of this show, a single-camera comedy set on a college campus that centres around the complicated relationship between an author (presumably Carell) and his daughter.
In a...
The victor of a multi-platform bidding war, HBO have ordered the as-yet-untitled show straight-to-series, with a 10-episode first season in development. Lawrence and Tarses, who are currently hard at work on Apple TV's upcoming Vince Vaughn comedy series Bad Monkey, are set to write the first episode of this show, a single-camera comedy set on a college campus that centres around the complicated relationship between an author (presumably Carell) and his daughter.
In a...
- 5/21/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - TV
Brad Pitt has become an icon of the film industry over a career that spans 37 years, and he is still going strong. With his chiseled looks, infectious charisma, and acting range, he can portray any role assigned to him. Hence, his career has been built over a wide genre of films, establishing him as an astonishing leading man, unforgettable antagonist, and impactful side character.
Brad Pitt. Credits: Joel Kowsky/ Wikimedia Commons
When the Fury actor finds the time amid his many roles, he also delivers memorable cameos in films that leave a lasting impact on its viewers. From Friends to Deadpool 2, his cameos are brief but impactful. However, his latest cameo in Ryan Reynolds’ If Movie tops it all because he had a screen time of 0 seconds in the film.
Brad Pitt’s One-of-a-Kind Cameo in Ryan Reynolds’ If Movie
Brad Pitt has always been destined for greatness and...
Brad Pitt. Credits: Joel Kowsky/ Wikimedia Commons
When the Fury actor finds the time amid his many roles, he also delivers memorable cameos in films that leave a lasting impact on its viewers. From Friends to Deadpool 2, his cameos are brief but impactful. However, his latest cameo in Ryan Reynolds’ If Movie tops it all because he had a screen time of 0 seconds in the film.
Brad Pitt’s One-of-a-Kind Cameo in Ryan Reynolds’ If Movie
Brad Pitt has always been destined for greatness and...
- 5/21/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
John Krasinski’s “If” presents a menagerie of celebrity-voiced imaginary friends who are in search of existential purpose after their kids grow up and forget them. Enter Ryan Reynolds, who runs a matchmaking service for the “IFs,” who live in a secluded retirement home at Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park in Coney Island.
Framestore handled the audacious fusion of live-action and CG animation and VFX (800 shots) spread across their London, Montreal, and Mumbai studios. Led by animation director Arslan Elver and VFX supervisor Chris Lawrence, the team worked closely with director-actor Krasinski to get believable performances out of the IFs on set or in post. Krasinski saw them as visceral, hyper-real puppets. The techniques included stand-ins to help the voice actors deliver full performances, placing the animated characters in the shot with VR, or the use of home-shot reference footage from the animators.
There are three hero characters: Blue (Steve Carell), a sweet,...
Framestore handled the audacious fusion of live-action and CG animation and VFX (800 shots) spread across their London, Montreal, and Mumbai studios. Led by animation director Arslan Elver and VFX supervisor Chris Lawrence, the team worked closely with director-actor Krasinski to get believable performances out of the IFs on set or in post. Krasinski saw them as visceral, hyper-real puppets. The techniques included stand-ins to help the voice actors deliver full performances, placing the animated characters in the shot with VR, or the use of home-shot reference footage from the animators.
There are three hero characters: Blue (Steve Carell), a sweet,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Not to sound like a broken record but it was yet another brutal weekend at the box office as May rolls right along. Director John Krasinski's big-budget, family-friendly flick "If" topped the charts with a worse-than-expected opening. Theaters are desperate for a breakout hit given the relatively lackluster performances of other films like "The Fall Guy" in the early going. But, as has been the case so many times in the pandemic era, horror came to the rescue — sort of. Lionsgate's "The Strangers: Chapter 1" had a solid debut, but not so much that it can make up for what was lacking elsewhere. It was also an iffy start for a film that is launching an entire trilogy.
Director Renny Harlin's new take on "The Strangers" (the first part of it anyway) opened to an estimated $12 million domestically, placing at number three on the charts behind "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes...
Director Renny Harlin's new take on "The Strangers" (the first part of it anyway) opened to an estimated $12 million domestically, placing at number three on the charts behind "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes...
- 5/20/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Starz has announced the movie and TV titles coming to the service in June. The Starz June 2024 schedule includes the season four premiere of Power Book II: Ghost.
On the film front, Bros, Ticket to Paradise, How I Learned to Fly (featuring Cliff “Method Man” Smith), Get On Up, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Billy Madison, Carlito’s Way, How High, Jarhead, Law Abiding Citizen, and several other notable titles join the Starz app this month.
You can also celebrate The Karate Kid‘s 40th anniversary with a movie marathon on Starz Encore, beginning Saturday, June 22, at 2:50 p.m. with the classic The Karate Kid (1984) and The Karate Kid Part II.
Starz June 2024 Highlights
Power Book II: Ghost Season 4
The fourth and final season of “Power Book II: Ghost” debuts on Friday, June 7, at midnight Et on the Starz app, which also coincides with the 10th Anniversary of “Power’s” debut on Starz.
On the film front, Bros, Ticket to Paradise, How I Learned to Fly (featuring Cliff “Method Man” Smith), Get On Up, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Billy Madison, Carlito’s Way, How High, Jarhead, Law Abiding Citizen, and several other notable titles join the Starz app this month.
You can also celebrate The Karate Kid‘s 40th anniversary with a movie marathon on Starz Encore, beginning Saturday, June 22, at 2:50 p.m. with the classic The Karate Kid (1984) and The Karate Kid Part II.
Starz June 2024 Highlights
Power Book II: Ghost Season 4
The fourth and final season of “Power Book II: Ghost” debuts on Friday, June 7, at midnight Et on the Starz app, which also coincides with the 10th Anniversary of “Power’s” debut on Starz.
- 5/20/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Exclusive: In a competitive situation, Julianna Baggott and son Finneas Scott have sold their short story “Except You” to Fox Entertainment Studios, for development as a one-hour drama.
Maximum Effort’s Kevin Hill and Molly Milstein are leading the development effort and will exec produce the series alongside Baggott and Scott of Mildred’s Moving Picture Show.
Except You follows Erica, who can’t help but fall in love with everyone she meets. When her ambitious ex, an FBI agent who used Erica’s infatuations to get closer to criminals, goes rogue, she’ll have to help the Feds track down her ex, one mortifying crush at a time.
A prolific short story writer, Baggott previously collaborated with the Brooklyn-based Scott on “Backwards,” a short story that sold to Netflix in a six-way bidding war with Shawn Levy attached to direct. Baggott’s story “Welcome to Oxhead” is in development...
Maximum Effort’s Kevin Hill and Molly Milstein are leading the development effort and will exec produce the series alongside Baggott and Scott of Mildred’s Moving Picture Show.
Except You follows Erica, who can’t help but fall in love with everyone she meets. When her ambitious ex, an FBI agent who used Erica’s infatuations to get closer to criminals, goes rogue, she’ll have to help the Feds track down her ex, one mortifying crush at a time.
A prolific short story writer, Baggott previously collaborated with the Brooklyn-based Scott on “Backwards,” a short story that sold to Netflix in a six-way bidding war with Shawn Levy attached to direct. Baggott’s story “Welcome to Oxhead” is in development...
- 5/20/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
John Krasinski’s recent film, If, has taken the internet by storm. The film has had fans extremely excited ever since its trailer was released, not only because of its excellent premise but also because of the cast it collected. On top of the director himself, the project stars Ryan Reynolds, Emily Blunt, Steve Carell, and even Brad Pitt. While these aspects are certainly attractive, there is a lot more that comes with making a movie.
Steve Carell voices Blue in John Krasinski’s If [Credit: Paramount Pictures]One of the biggest trials and challenges in filmmaking is for a director to impress critics. When Krasinski was making his film, it was no different for him. However, many would be surprised by the critics he feared the most.
John Krasinski Is Most Nervous About His Children Seeing If
John Krasinski recently gave an interview with Collider where he talked about his...
Steve Carell voices Blue in John Krasinski’s If [Credit: Paramount Pictures]One of the biggest trials and challenges in filmmaking is for a director to impress critics. When Krasinski was making his film, it was no different for him. However, many would be surprised by the critics he feared the most.
John Krasinski Is Most Nervous About His Children Seeing If
John Krasinski recently gave an interview with Collider where he talked about his...
- 5/20/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (May 3-5)Total gross to dateWeek 1. Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes (Disney) £2.2n £7.7m 2 2. If (Imaginary Friends) £1.8m £2.4m 1 3. The Fall Guy (Universal) £874,247 £8.2m 3 4. The Strangers: Chapter 1 (Lionsgate) £452,507 £452,507 1 5. Challengers (Warner Bros) £291,416 £5.3m 4
Disney’s Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes held on to the top spot at the UK and Ireland box office this weekend as Paramount’s If debuted in second place.
John Krasinski’s family film opened to £1.8m from 650 locations and a further £642,727 from previews.
This total is down on Krasinski’s A Quiet Place films which debuted on...
Disney’s Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes held on to the top spot at the UK and Ireland box office this weekend as Paramount’s If debuted in second place.
John Krasinski’s family film opened to £1.8m from 650 locations and a further £642,727 from previews.
This total is down on Krasinski’s A Quiet Place films which debuted on...
- 5/20/2024
- ScreenDaily
'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' has narrowly held on to the top spot at the box office over the weekend with $2.46 million over family friendly film 'If', which took $2.39 million.
The post Aus box office: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ tops weekend; Bill Bennett’s ‘The Way, My Way’ opens appeared first on If Magazine.
The post Aus box office: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ tops weekend; Bill Bennett’s ‘The Way, My Way’ opens appeared first on If Magazine.
- 5/20/2024
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
Newcomer If managed to unseat Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes by just $9.0 million to claim the top spot of the box-office weekend.
In its first weekend of release, Paramount Pictures’ If took in $35.0 million, which was enough to wrestle the number one slot away from Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, which brought in $26.0 million over the weekend. Despite the slide to second place, the film has still taken in $101.2 million for 20th Century Studios over the last two weeks. Debuting in third place with $12.0 million was the Lionsgate Films offering The Strangers: Chapter 1. All of this pushed last weekend’s number two film, The Fall Guy, to fourth place where it added $8.5 million over the last three days to bring its three-week total to $63.0 million for Universal Pictures. Also falling two spots was Challengers, which landed in fifth place where it added $2.9 million to raise its...
In its first weekend of release, Paramount Pictures’ If took in $35.0 million, which was enough to wrestle the number one slot away from Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, which brought in $26.0 million over the weekend. Despite the slide to second place, the film has still taken in $101.2 million for 20th Century Studios over the last two weeks. Debuting in third place with $12.0 million was the Lionsgate Films offering The Strangers: Chapter 1. All of this pushed last weekend’s number two film, The Fall Guy, to fourth place where it added $8.5 million over the last three days to bring its three-week total to $63.0 million for Universal Pictures. Also falling two spots was Challengers, which landed in fifth place where it added $2.9 million to raise its...
- 5/20/2024
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Worldwide box office May 17-19 RankFilm (distributor)3-day (world)Cume (world)3-day (int’l)Cume (int’l)Territories 1. Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes (Disney) $66.6m $237.5m $40.6m $136.3m 53 2. If (Paramount) $55m $59m $20m $24m 59 3. The Fall Guy (Universal) $15.6m $127.6m $7.2m $64.6m 82 4. The Strangers: Chapter 1 (Lionsgate) $13.7m $13.7m $1.7m $1.7m 14 5. The Garfield Movie (Sony) $10.3m $49m $10.3m $49m 27 6. Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In (various) $8m $77m $8m $77m 5 7. Tarot (Sony) $7m $29.9m $5m $14.5m 53 8. Un P’tit Truc En Plus (Pandis) $6.8m $25.9m $6.8m $25.9m 1 9. The Last Frenzy (various) $6.6m $78.4m $6.6m $78.4m 3 10. Hovering Blade (various) $5.6m $5.7m $5.6m $5.7m 2
Credit: Comscore.
Credit: Comscore.
- 5/19/2024
- ScreenDaily
Worldwide box office May 17-19 RankFilm (distributor)3-day (world)Cume (world)3-day (int’l)Cume (int’l)Territories 1. Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes (Disney) $66.6m $237.5m $40.6m $136.3m 53 2. If (Paramount) $55m $59m $20m $24m 59 3. The Fall Guy (Universal) $15.6m $127.6m $7.2m $64.6m 82 4. The Strangers: Chapter 1 (Lionsgate) $13.7m $13.7m $1.7m $1.7m 14 5. The Garfield Movie (Sony) $10.3m $49m $10.3m $49m 27 6. Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In (various) $8m $77m $8m $77m 5 7. Tarot (Sony) $7m $29.9m $5m $14.5m 53 8. Un P’tit Truc En Plus (Pandis) $6.8m $25.9m $6.8m $25.9m 1 9. The Last Frenzy (various) $6.6m $78.4m $6.6m $78.4m 3 10. Hovering Blade (various) $5.6m $5.7m $5.6m $5.7m 2
Credit: Comscore.
Credit: Comscore.
- 5/19/2024
- ScreenDaily
Disney and 20th Century’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” conquered the international box office again with $40.6 million in its second weekend of release.
So far, the fourth chapter in the “Apes” reboot franchise has generated $136 million overseas and $237 million globally. It currently stands as the fourth-highest grossing movie of the year, behind “Kung Fu Panda 4” ($533 million), “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” ($561 million) and “Dune: Part Two” ($710 million).
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” cost $160 million to produce, so it needs to keep swinging at the box office to justify its price tag. International ticket sales will be key in turning a profit in its theatrical run. Top overseas markets include China with $20.4 million, France with $13.8 million, Mexico with $12 million and the U.K. with $10 million.
In a distant second place, Paramount and director John Krasinski‘s “If,” a fantasy-comedy aimed at young kids, collected $20 million from 58 markets.
So far, the fourth chapter in the “Apes” reboot franchise has generated $136 million overseas and $237 million globally. It currently stands as the fourth-highest grossing movie of the year, behind “Kung Fu Panda 4” ($533 million), “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” ($561 million) and “Dune: Part Two” ($710 million).
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” cost $160 million to produce, so it needs to keep swinging at the box office to justify its price tag. International ticket sales will be key in turning a profit in its theatrical run. Top overseas markets include China with $20.4 million, France with $13.8 million, Mexico with $12 million and the U.K. with $10 million.
In a distant second place, Paramount and director John Krasinski‘s “If,” a fantasy-comedy aimed at young kids, collected $20 million from 58 markets.
- 5/19/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
The most charitable read on John Krasinski’s If is that using your imagination shouldn’t be bound by traditional story structure, so why should a film about unfettered imagination need the same? Even then, there’s so much connective tissue missing from scene to scene that it feels less like If is going for abstract vibes than it’s succumbing to a traumatic brain injury, ultimately and awkwardly landing on a moral far too late to have the impact it deserves.
Twelve-year-old Bea (Cailey Fleming) lost her mother when she was younger, and now her father (Krasinski) is set to go under the knife at a New York City hospital to fix an issue with his heart, forcing Bea to stay with her grandmother (Fiona Shaw) until he recovers. Bea is at the age where she’s trying to grow up in a hurry, especially in light of the...
Twelve-year-old Bea (Cailey Fleming) lost her mother when she was younger, and now her father (Krasinski) is set to go under the knife at a New York City hospital to fix an issue with his heart, forcing Bea to stay with her grandmother (Fiona Shaw) until he recovers. Bea is at the age where she’s trying to grow up in a hurry, especially in light of the...
- 5/19/2024
- by Justin Clark
- Slant Magazine
“If” (Paramount) may have fallen short of its anticipated $40 million opening, but the glass is at least half-full. Preview and initial numbers suggested it could end up around $28 million; instead, its initial estimate is $35 million.
That improvement, along with its A Cinemascore, suggests a film that could stick around. It would be a real boost for the cause of original non-franchise production. Domestic on “If” is better than foreign, which stands at $24 million, $20 million from this weekend. That puts it at $59 million worldwide.
The full weekend is projected to hit $99 million. If that becomes $100 million, it would mark the first time since Easter. By comparison, 2023 saw every weekend from April 7 through mid-August hit that level. In 2019, with significantly lower ticket prices, that was the case from post-Super Bowl through Labor Day.
‘The Fall Guy’©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection
Any positive news is welcome. We are three weeks into summer playtime...
That improvement, along with its A Cinemascore, suggests a film that could stick around. It would be a real boost for the cause of original non-franchise production. Domestic on “If” is better than foreign, which stands at $24 million, $20 million from this weekend. That puts it at $59 million worldwide.
The full weekend is projected to hit $99 million. If that becomes $100 million, it would mark the first time since Easter. By comparison, 2023 saw every weekend from April 7 through mid-August hit that level. In 2019, with significantly lower ticket prices, that was the case from post-Super Bowl through Labor Day.
‘The Fall Guy’©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection
Any positive news is welcome. We are three weeks into summer playtime...
- 5/19/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
The summer box office is supposed to be the time of year when popular movies can flourish, but this May has not been an ideal start to the season, with another highly anticipated film falling below expectations. Read on for the weekend box office report.
With the general lack of family films in theaters — allowing movies like “Kung Fu Panda 4” and even “Godzilla x Kong” to do very well — Paramount Pictures had very high hopes for John Krasinski‘s “If,” opening it in 4,041 theaters nationwide. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming (with Krasinski in a small role as the latter’s father), the movie received poor to mixed reviews with just 49% on Rotten Tomatoes, critics not having been swayed by the film’s sweet family-friendly sentimentality.
SEEKevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ gets epic new trailer [Watch]
“If” only made $1.8 million in previews, which were pulled into its opening Friday number of $10.3 million.
With the general lack of family films in theaters — allowing movies like “Kung Fu Panda 4” and even “Godzilla x Kong” to do very well — Paramount Pictures had very high hopes for John Krasinski‘s “If,” opening it in 4,041 theaters nationwide. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming (with Krasinski in a small role as the latter’s father), the movie received poor to mixed reviews with just 49% on Rotten Tomatoes, critics not having been swayed by the film’s sweet family-friendly sentimentality.
SEEKevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ gets epic new trailer [Watch]
“If” only made $1.8 million in previews, which were pulled into its opening Friday number of $10.3 million.
- 5/19/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Yesterday, it looked like John Krasinski’s If would fall wildly short of industry exceptions, with the film initially tracking for a $40 million opening. While the final $35 million start marks a significant shortfall, the weekend matinees have been stronger than expected for this poorly reviewed family film. It did about $5 million more this weekend than I predicted. Many will undoubtedly view this as a poor start for a pretty expensive ($110 million) studio film, but there’s reason to be optimistic that the movie will have legs. The film has scored a superb A CinemaScore rating, which means that even if critics (such as myself) hated it, paying audiences like it. The star-studded flick includes Ryan Reynolds and Krasinski himself in front of the camera, while Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller Bride, Emily Blunt and more play the voices of the titular IFs (imaginary friends).
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes...
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes...
- 5/19/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Not exactly the opening weekend that dreams are made of.
Director John Krasinski’s “If,” a fantasy-comedy that promises your imaginary friends from childhood are real, fell slightly short of box office expectations with $35 million. Heading into the weekend, “If” was expected to bring in at least $40 million in its first weekend of release. Based on Friday’s turnout, it looked like “If” would open to $30 million but projections were revised up after Saturday’s strong showing. Ticket sales were enough for first place, but it’s a wobbly start for a PG family film that cost $110 million to make and many millions more to market. It collected an additional $20 million overseas for a global total of $55 million.
The good news for Paramount Pictures, which distributed “If,” is that audiences dug the film, giving it an “A” CinemaScore. Ideally, it’ll have staying power like recent original kid-friendly movies, including “Migration” and “Elemental,...
Director John Krasinski’s “If,” a fantasy-comedy that promises your imaginary friends from childhood are real, fell slightly short of box office expectations with $35 million. Heading into the weekend, “If” was expected to bring in at least $40 million in its first weekend of release. Based on Friday’s turnout, it looked like “If” would open to $30 million but projections were revised up after Saturday’s strong showing. Ticket sales were enough for first place, but it’s a wobbly start for a PG family film that cost $110 million to make and many millions more to market. It collected an additional $20 million overseas for a global total of $55 million.
The good news for Paramount Pictures, which distributed “If,” is that audiences dug the film, giving it an “A” CinemaScore. Ideally, it’ll have staying power like recent original kid-friendly movies, including “Migration” and “Elemental,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Paramount and writer-director John Krasinski are breathing a sigh of relief after If‘s domestic opening improved to an estimated $35 million thanks to a strong family turnout on Saturday.
Still, the live-action/CGI hybrid film — starring Ryan Reynolds and featuring an A-list voice cast — came in behind tracking’s projected $40 million domestic opening amid an overall tough early summer at the box office. But it could have been worse. Based on Friday’s traffic, the forecast was a bleak $30 million to $31 million.
Paramount insiders say If‘s performance is a victory for original fare, noting it is one of the top openings ever for an original live-action PG title. Critics dissed the film, but audiences awarded it with an A CinemaScore and strong exits, which are key ingredients needed for word-of-mouth and a long run as kids begin their summer break. If is also drawing an ethnically diverse audience, which is another plus.
Still, the live-action/CGI hybrid film — starring Ryan Reynolds and featuring an A-list voice cast — came in behind tracking’s projected $40 million domestic opening amid an overall tough early summer at the box office. But it could have been worse. Based on Friday’s traffic, the forecast was a bleak $30 million to $31 million.
Paramount insiders say If‘s performance is a victory for original fare, noting it is one of the top openings ever for an original live-action PG title. Critics dissed the film, but audiences awarded it with an A CinemaScore and strong exits, which are key ingredients needed for word-of-mouth and a long run as kids begin their summer break. If is also drawing an ethnically diverse audience, which is another plus.
- 5/19/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If Box Office (North America): Opening Day Update. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
If, a movie starring Ryan Reynolds and directed by John Krasinski, has had a good start at the box office. It earned decent numbers on its opening day. It was released in the United States this Friday, and although the numbers were less than what the industry experts predicted, word of mouth did have a positive impact, and it is expected to work in favor of the movie’s collections further. Scroll below for more.
It is a live-action animated fantasy comedy about a girl named Bea. She moves in with her grandmother in New York while her father is at the hospital waiting for heart surgery, the same place where her mother passed away due to cancer. Soon, she realizes that she can see everybody’s imaginary friends.
Trade analyst Luiz Fernando reports If’s Friday collections,...
If, a movie starring Ryan Reynolds and directed by John Krasinski, has had a good start at the box office. It earned decent numbers on its opening day. It was released in the United States this Friday, and although the numbers were less than what the industry experts predicted, word of mouth did have a positive impact, and it is expected to work in favor of the movie’s collections further. Scroll below for more.
It is a live-action animated fantasy comedy about a girl named Bea. She moves in with her grandmother in New York while her father is at the hospital waiting for heart surgery, the same place where her mother passed away due to cancer. Soon, she realizes that she can see everybody’s imaginary friends.
Trade analyst Luiz Fernando reports If’s Friday collections,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Actor-director John Krasinski’s animated tale of an anxious tween and her make-believe buddies is not in Pixar’s league, but it boasts a heartfelt sweetness and an engaging young star
What if imaginary friends didn’t vanish into the murk of forgotten memories as soon as the child who conjured them grew up? What if the invisible bestie lingered on, trying hard not to be wounded by the rejection and waiting in vain to be of use once more? If that sounds familiar, that’s because it is. The central premise of American actor-director John Krasinski’s If – his first family film after the horror movie double of A Quiet Place and its sequel – is borrowed from several Pixar films.
There’s an obvious parallel with the subplot of Bing Bong in Inside Out. A heartbreakingly cheerful pink cat/elephant/dolphin mashup in a too-small top hat, Bing Bong...
What if imaginary friends didn’t vanish into the murk of forgotten memories as soon as the child who conjured them grew up? What if the invisible bestie lingered on, trying hard not to be wounded by the rejection and waiting in vain to be of use once more? If that sounds familiar, that’s because it is. The central premise of American actor-director John Krasinski’s If – his first family film after the horror movie double of A Quiet Place and its sequel – is borrowed from several Pixar films.
There’s an obvious parallel with the subplot of Bing Bong in Inside Out. A heartbreakingly cheerful pink cat/elephant/dolphin mashup in a too-small top hat, Bing Bong...
- 5/19/2024
- by Wendy Ide
- The Guardian - Film News
Described as a live-action Pixar film by the director John Krasinski, the fantasy adventure film If is charming audiences worldwide with its wonderful cast, brilliant visuals, and a lot of heart. If follows the story of a young girl named Bea who finds out that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends and with the help of Cal, she goes on a mission to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. If stars Ryan Reynolds, Cailey Fleming, Krasinski, Steve Carell, Emily Blunt, Awkwafina, Blake Lively, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Louis Gossett Jr., Vincent Vaughn, Fiona Shaw, Sam Rockwell, Bradley Cooper, George Clooney, and many popular actors. So, if you also love the fantastical nature of If here are some similar films you should check out next.
The Bfg (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Disney
The Bfg is a fantasy-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Melissa Mathison.
The Bfg (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Disney
The Bfg is a fantasy-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Melissa Mathison.
- 5/19/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The Voice often teams up with other TV shows and movies. This is a way to promote both of them to a wider audience. The singing competition show promotes other shows on NBC or films made by its parent companies. That happened on Monday night’s episode and many fans mocked the entire crossover event.
Here is what happened and why it creeped many fans out.
The Voice Has Crossover With The Movie If
Monday night, The Voice had a crossover with the new movie If. This was great timing as the film hit theaters this weekend and it reminded families watching the singing competition series that it was coming. However, while many fans want the show to remain family-friendly, this crossover freaked out many viewers.
If is a movie directed by John Krasinski (The Office) that stars Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) as a man who works with “Imaginary Friends,” or “IFs” as they are known.
Here is what happened and why it creeped many fans out.
The Voice Has Crossover With The Movie If
Monday night, The Voice had a crossover with the new movie If. This was great timing as the film hit theaters this weekend and it reminded families watching the singing competition series that it was coming. However, while many fans want the show to remain family-friendly, this crossover freaked out many viewers.
If is a movie directed by John Krasinski (The Office) that stars Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) as a man who works with “Imaginary Friends,” or “IFs” as they are known.
- 5/18/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
2024's box office got off to a rough start, and the big boost that's typically expected in the summer has yet to materialize. John Krasinski's "If," a fantasy film about retired imaginary friends that combines live action and animation, is the latest release to debut to underwhelming numbers. Deadline reports that "If" is on track to gross $30.5 million in its opening weekend, which is at the bottom end of projections.
That's not a disaster for "If" itself, which had a relatively constrained $110 million budget. It's a bigger start than the more-expensive action comedy flick "The Fall Guy" managed a couple of weeks ago. And while "If" may not have impressed critics (its Rotten Tomatoes score is 50% as of this writing), it received an A CinemaScore from opening night exit polls, indicating that general audiences feel more warmly about it. Original movies are always a tough sell at the box office,...
That's not a disaster for "If" itself, which had a relatively constrained $110 million budget. It's a bigger start than the more-expensive action comedy flick "The Fall Guy" managed a couple of weeks ago. And while "If" may not have impressed critics (its Rotten Tomatoes score is 50% as of this writing), it received an A CinemaScore from opening night exit polls, indicating that general audiences feel more warmly about it. Original movies are always a tough sell at the box office,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Paramount’s family comedy “If” is leading domestic charts in its opening after earning $10.3 million from 4,041 locations across Friday and preview screenings. But the John Krasinski-directed fantasy feature has decidedly fallen behind its projections heading into the weekend, which had originally forecast a debut around $40 million. The film is now looking to finish closer to $31.5 million.
It’s a marked underperformance for the PG-rated family film, which sports a substantial $110 million production budget. Reviews have been mediocre, but the public’s sentiment is much more positive with audience survey firm Cinema Score turning in a glowing “A” grade from the first group of ticket buyers. That seal of approval could mark some salvation for “If,” which will have to keep drawing in families as schools let out for summer to justify its price tag. Paramount will face competition for younger viewers when Sony’s animated “The Garfield Movie” hits theaters next weekend though.
It’s a marked underperformance for the PG-rated family film, which sports a substantial $110 million production budget. Reviews have been mediocre, but the public’s sentiment is much more positive with audience survey firm Cinema Score turning in a glowing “A” grade from the first group of ticket buyers. That seal of approval could mark some salvation for “If,” which will have to keep drawing in families as schools let out for summer to justify its price tag. Paramount will face competition for younger viewers when Sony’s animated “The Garfield Movie” hits theaters next weekend though.
- 5/18/2024
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
John Krasinski’s new feature, If, finally premiered on May 17, 2024 and audiences around the world are able to experience the movie and form their opinions, as well as share them with others. The movie is a live-action animated fantasy comedy that targets the youngest of viewers, and based on the initial reactions from the audiences, the film has succeeded in doing that. On the other hand, the critics aren’t that impressed, as the official reviews don’t share the enthusiasm of the audiences.
The movie is actually a story about imaginary friends (the If in the title is an acronym), and it features an ensemble cast consisting of Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, Alan Kim, and Liza Colón-Zayas, along with the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., and Steve Carell.
The movie has a solid 84% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as an “A” CinemaScore grade.
The movie is actually a story about imaginary friends (the If in the title is an acronym), and it features an ensemble cast consisting of Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, Alan Kim, and Liza Colón-Zayas, along with the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., and Steve Carell.
The movie has a solid 84% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as an “A” CinemaScore grade.
- 5/18/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
If Box Office (North America): Shows Promise For Opening Weekend Collections. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Ryan Reynolds’ animated fantasy film If has landed in the theatres, and the box office predictions for it are here. The audience has given it an excellent rating on CinemaScore, and here’s what the trade analysts think about the film’s opening collections. Keep scrolling for more.
Ryan is currently under the spotlight because of his upcoming MCU movie Deadpool & Wolverine, and ahead of that, he arrived in the theatres with this John Krasinski directorial. It is a mix of live-action and animation with an ensemble of cast members. In the live-action cast, Ryan, Cailey Fleming, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, and others appear in significant roles. Meanwhile, the voice cast includes Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Awkwafina, Emily Blunt, George Clooney, and more.
The story of If revolves around Bea, a 12-year-old girl. Bea...
Ryan Reynolds’ animated fantasy film If has landed in the theatres, and the box office predictions for it are here. The audience has given it an excellent rating on CinemaScore, and here’s what the trade analysts think about the film’s opening collections. Keep scrolling for more.
Ryan is currently under the spotlight because of his upcoming MCU movie Deadpool & Wolverine, and ahead of that, he arrived in the theatres with this John Krasinski directorial. It is a mix of live-action and animation with an ensemble of cast members. In the live-action cast, Ryan, Cailey Fleming, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, and others appear in significant roles. Meanwhile, the voice cast includes Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Awkwafina, Emily Blunt, George Clooney, and more.
The story of If revolves around Bea, a 12-year-old girl. Bea...
- 5/18/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on Wbgr-fm on May 16th, reviewing “Babes,” the director debut of Pamela Adlon (FX’s “Better Things). In select theaters on May 17th. See local listings.
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Eden (ilana Glazer) is a nutty yoga instructor in New York City, who hangs with her lifelong best pal Dawn (Michelle Buteau), and they are with each other when Dawn delivers her second child with husband Marty (Hasan Minhaj). On a long subway ride home, Eden meets Claude (Stephan James), an actor who she immediately is attracted to. After a one night stand later, Eden is preggers and finds out that Claude is ghosting her because he actually has died. With only her best friend, who is exhausted with two kids, Eden will try to single mother her way into a new world.
“Babes” is in select theaters on May 17th.
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Eden (ilana Glazer) is a nutty yoga instructor in New York City, who hangs with her lifelong best pal Dawn (Michelle Buteau), and they are with each other when Dawn delivers her second child with husband Marty (Hasan Minhaj). On a long subway ride home, Eden meets Claude (Stephan James), an actor who she immediately is attracted to. After a one night stand later, Eden is preggers and finds out that Claude is ghosting her because he actually has died. With only her best friend, who is exhausted with two kids, Eden will try to single mother her way into a new world.
“Babes” is in select theaters on May 17th.
- 5/17/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on Wbgr-fm on May 16th, reviewing “If” (which means Imaginary Friend) a new live action/animated epic written and directed by John Krasinski. In theaters on May 17th.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
12-year-old Bea (Calley Fleming) has lost her mother to cancer and is trying to leave behind her childhood. When her Dad (John Krasinski) also has a hospital stay, the girl retreats further into a pre-pubescent angst. While staying with her grandmother (Fiona Shaw), Bea notices some strange goings-on in the apartment above them, including an animated bee creature (voice of Phoebe Waller-Bridge) and a put-upon caretaker named Calvin (Ryan Reynolds). It turns out they’re trying to match their collective of IFs (Imaginary Friends) to new kids who will believe in them, and Bea turns out to be the perfect organizer for that task.
“If” is in theaters on May 17th.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
12-year-old Bea (Calley Fleming) has lost her mother to cancer and is trying to leave behind her childhood. When her Dad (John Krasinski) also has a hospital stay, the girl retreats further into a pre-pubescent angst. While staying with her grandmother (Fiona Shaw), Bea notices some strange goings-on in the apartment above them, including an animated bee creature (voice of Phoebe Waller-Bridge) and a put-upon caretaker named Calvin (Ryan Reynolds). It turns out they’re trying to match their collective of IFs (Imaginary Friends) to new kids who will believe in them, and Bea turns out to be the perfect organizer for that task.
“If” is in theaters on May 17th.
- 5/17/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
“Jaws” in 1975 is remembered as the movie that birthed the summer global blockbuster; its many children include “Star Wars,” Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial,” “Top Gun,” “Ghostbusters,” “Ghost,” “Twister,” “The Lion King,” “Independence Day,” “Speed,” and “Men in Black.” Today, that bloodline is threatened with extinction.
On the surface, that seems ridiculous — summer box office is still defined by blockbusters — but today that means sequels. It’s become exceedingly rare for studios to invest over $100 million in a summer movie with an original screenplay that’s not already part of a franchise. That’s what makes Paramount Pictures’ $110 million “If” such an outlier.
Still, being that exception also hands writer-director John Krasinski a double-edged sword. Those original blockbusters — all released between 1975-1999 — ended up with domestic gross totals, in 2024 ticket price terms, of over $400 million. Consensus on opening weekend for “If” has been around $40 million,...
On the surface, that seems ridiculous — summer box office is still defined by blockbusters — but today that means sequels. It’s become exceedingly rare for studios to invest over $100 million in a summer movie with an original screenplay that’s not already part of a franchise. That’s what makes Paramount Pictures’ $110 million “If” such an outlier.
Still, being that exception also hands writer-director John Krasinski a double-edged sword. Those original blockbusters — all released between 1975-1999 — ended up with domestic gross totals, in 2024 ticket price terms, of over $400 million. Consensus on opening weekend for “If” has been around $40 million,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Ryan Reynolds and Director John Krasinski on the set of Paramount Pictures’ “If.” Photo Credit
Jonny Cournoyer Copyright © 2023 Paramount Picture After writing, producing, and directing two A Quiet Place horror movies, John Krasinski has gone in the opposite direction with If, a family-friendly comedy that mixes live action with the animated “invisible friends” that give the movie its title. Ryan Reynolds is one of the film’s live-action stars (along with Krasinski), while the animated voice cast includes Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Awkwafina, George Clooney, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, and Brad Pitt, to name just a few. Reynolds and Krasinski are also producers on the film, having developed the idea together, and Reynolds talked to us about how the project came about. (Click on the media bar below to hear Ryan Reynolds) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ryan_Reynolds_If_.mp3
If is now playing in theaters.
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Jonny Cournoyer Copyright © 2023 Paramount Picture After writing, producing, and directing two A Quiet Place horror movies, John Krasinski has gone in the opposite direction with If, a family-friendly comedy that mixes live action with the animated “invisible friends” that give the movie its title. Ryan Reynolds is one of the film’s live-action stars (along with Krasinski), while the animated voice cast includes Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Awkwafina, George Clooney, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, and Brad Pitt, to name just a few. Reynolds and Krasinski are also producers on the film, having developed the idea together, and Reynolds talked to us about how the project came about. (Click on the media bar below to hear Ryan Reynolds) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ryan_Reynolds_If_.mp3
If is now playing in theaters.
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- 5/17/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Family films can be a big money maker if the movie is an all-quadrant pleaser. John Krasinski has stated that he wanted his new movie, If, to bring audiences back to the Amblin-like days of wonder when filmmakers like Steven Spielberg unlocked people’s imaginations. The box office predictions from our own Chris Bumbray had placed the movie to only open at $30 million. Family audiences are likely to be split between this and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, which should be a strong second with around $28 million. Although, his A Quiet Place prequel will likely make a lot more money at the box office this summer.
As the weekend starts, Deadline has reported that the Thursday night preview figures that If imagined would ultimately total at $1.75 million from screenings that started at 4 Pm. It is noted, however, that original, live-action PG-rated family films are more rare nowadays and...
As the weekend starts, Deadline has reported that the Thursday night preview figures that If imagined would ultimately total at $1.75 million from screenings that started at 4 Pm. It is noted, however, that original, live-action PG-rated family films are more rare nowadays and...
- 5/17/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Writer-director John Krasinski‘s original family film IF has started off its box office run with $1.8 million in Thursday previews.
The fantasy pic, headlining Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming alongside an A-list voice cast, explores the world of discarded imaginary friends and what happens when a young girl and her neighbor try to reunite them with their previous human pals.
The live-action/CGI animated Paramount pic is tracking for a domestic debut in the $40 million range from more than 4,000 theaters, but the family marketplace continues to struggle in the post-pandemic era. Nor is original fare an easy proposition. It’s hard to read too much into Thursday previews since families don’t start turning out in earnest until Friday and Saturday, generally speaking, although some exhibitors are worried the movie could have a hard time getting to $40 million based on presales, according to sources.
Reviews aren’t so great — If...
The fantasy pic, headlining Ryan Reynolds and Cailey Fleming alongside an A-list voice cast, explores the world of discarded imaginary friends and what happens when a young girl and her neighbor try to reunite them with their previous human pals.
The live-action/CGI animated Paramount pic is tracking for a domestic debut in the $40 million range from more than 4,000 theaters, but the family marketplace continues to struggle in the post-pandemic era. Nor is original fare an easy proposition. It’s hard to read too much into Thursday previews since families don’t start turning out in earnest until Friday and Saturday, generally speaking, although some exhibitors are worried the movie could have a hard time getting to $40 million based on presales, according to sources.
Reviews aren’t so great — If...
- 5/17/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Krasinski and Ryan Reynolds are imagining box office success this weekend.
Their new movie “If,” which stands for and follows “imaginary friends,” has made $1.75 million in previews so far at the box office. The family-friendly Paramount film is on track to dethrone last week’s box office champ, Disney’s “The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.”
“If” is projected to make around $40 million in its opening weekend, with some estimates lower at $35 million and others as high as $45 million. It’s a promising launch for a PG-rated, original movie, but it comes with a $110 million price tag, so it’ll need solid receipts at the global box office to turn a profit. The film is already tracking well with parents and kids, according to PostTrak, and it could use the absence of family movies in recent weeks to its advantage.
Krasinski wrote and directed the movie, which...
Their new movie “If,” which stands for and follows “imaginary friends,” has made $1.75 million in previews so far at the box office. The family-friendly Paramount film is on track to dethrone last week’s box office champ, Disney’s “The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.”
“If” is projected to make around $40 million in its opening weekend, with some estimates lower at $35 million and others as high as $45 million. It’s a promising launch for a PG-rated, original movie, but it comes with a $110 million price tag, so it’ll need solid receipts at the global box office to turn a profit. The film is already tracking well with parents and kids, according to PostTrak, and it could use the absence of family movies in recent weeks to its advantage.
Krasinski wrote and directed the movie, which...
- 5/17/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Josh Krasinski’s If leads the charge at the UK and Ireland box office in 650 cinemas for Paramount.
The family film about imaginary friends is Krasinski’s widest opening as a director following A Quiet Place Part II which arrived in 563 cinemas in 2021.
If includes an ensemble cast of A-listers, both on-screen and on voice duties, including Ryan Reynolds, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fiona Shaw, Steve Carrell, Matt Damon, Bradley Cooper and Emily Blunt. Cailey Fleming leads the cast as a girl who, having recently experienced a traumatic loss, begins seeing everyone’s imaginary friends.
Krasinski previously wrote and directed A Quiet Place...
The family film about imaginary friends is Krasinski’s widest opening as a director following A Quiet Place Part II which arrived in 563 cinemas in 2021.
If includes an ensemble cast of A-listers, both on-screen and on voice duties, including Ryan Reynolds, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fiona Shaw, Steve Carrell, Matt Damon, Bradley Cooper and Emily Blunt. Cailey Fleming leads the cast as a girl who, having recently experienced a traumatic loss, begins seeing everyone’s imaginary friends.
Krasinski previously wrote and directed A Quiet Place...
- 5/17/2024
- ScreenDaily
Plot: A young girl (Cailey Fleming) going through a difficult life experience discovers that she can see a whole world of IFs (imaginary friends) who’ve been forgotten by their childhood friends as they grew older. Now, with the help of their mysterious adult named Cal (Ryan Reynolds), she seeks to unite these IFs with new children.
Review: One cannot fault writer-director-star John Krasinski for a lack of ambition. He’s parlayed the success of his A Quiet Place franchise into this big-budget family film, which seems to aspire to be a live-action Pixar flick. However, in attempting to appeal to both children and adults, he’s made a movie targeting too vague an audience. If is too childish for adults, but it is also likely too serious and dramatic to keep kids entertained.
As such, If could be categorized as an interesting failure. Like Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland, which also seemed inspired by Pixar,...
Review: One cannot fault writer-director-star John Krasinski for a lack of ambition. He’s parlayed the success of his A Quiet Place franchise into this big-budget family film, which seems to aspire to be a live-action Pixar flick. However, in attempting to appeal to both children and adults, he’s made a movie targeting too vague an audience. If is too childish for adults, but it is also likely too serious and dramatic to keep kids entertained.
As such, If could be categorized as an interesting failure. Like Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland, which also seemed inspired by Pixar,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
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