The industry needs to cherish this.
Global running cume is$550.6M.
At the same time I hear that social media is just amplifying the trend more than it is.
From left: Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Sebastian Hansen in ‘A Minecraft Movie’Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection
In short, its not like every other showtime at the Century City AMC is getting flooded in popcorn.
Nonetheless, Regal is encouraging melee on Easter Sunday.
59% female leaning due to moms.
Disney/Everett
The Angel Guild picks winners.
The CinemaScore forThe King of Kingssays it all.
Families want quality films to see together in theaters.
This weekend simply reflects what audiences are craving.
1 well assess that if needed).
Point is, were finally getting some momentum at the B.O.
as we head into summer.
The Amateuris playing as expected on the coasts whileWarfarehas invaded South Central and West.
Perhaps Rami Malek has a new career in meat and potato action movies ala Jason Statham and Liam Neeson.
Worldwide debut for the $60M net production ofAmateuris$32.2M.
AMC Lincoln Square is also the top venue forWarfarewith a running total of $46,5K.
CinemaScore is a B, which is high praise for a genre suspense film.
Rotten Tomatoes audience score is 80%.
Why isnt this doing a little more?
For one, its moreMy Dinner With Freaky Andrein a high-end Chicago restaurant than slasher.
FathomsThe Chosen:The Last SupperPart 3is seeing a$5.8Mopening after$2.5MFriday at 2,296 locations.
The Ajith Kumar-Trisha Krishnan mob movieGood Bad Uglyposted an estimated$812K3-day at 599 theaters.
Ok tickets sales we understand from Toronto, Dallas, Austin, San Francisco, Atlanta and Seattle.
However, his dark past continues to haunt him.
He faces it head-on and overcomes it.
RT Audiences give it a 74%.
It made$314Kat 241 sites this past weekend from Vertical.
Its the throw in of movie they dont make anymore, and thats what is great about it.
RT critic score is 89% certified fresh.
Updated Sunday figures indicated in bold:
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That would mark a 51% ease for the Jared Hess-directed movie after $20M today.
Illumination/Nintendo/UniversalsThe Super Mario Bros Moviedipped 37% in its second weekend for $92.3M.
Moviegoers enjoyed it more than critics on Rotten Tomatoes, 89% to 62% fresh.
RT audience score also is high at 93%.
Universal/BlumhousesDropat 3,085 theaters is seeing$3.4Mtoday (including previews) for a$7.7Mstart.
Critics dont mind it at 83% certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with audiences at 74%.
FRIDAY AM UPDATE:A lot going on in Thursday previews, many of them boosted by early screenings.
As we told you last night, Warner Bros/LegendarysA Minecraft Moviecrossed$200Mafter a$7.1MThursday.
The anticipation is thatMinecrafteases by 60% this weekend to about $65M and another No.
Angel Studios is calling$2Mfor its animated biblical movieThe King of Kings.
Thats pure preview money from showtimes starting at 11 a.m. Thursday.
Well see soon if all that cash is for this weekend.
The Amateurdid$2Min previews, but that includes early screenings as well as 2 p.m. showtimes yesterday.
The 3-day is expected to be north of $12M.
When you include Monday and Wednesday previews, that rises to$1.4M.
Its 3-day is around $6M-$7M.
