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  • WEIRD and WICKED wins

    WEIRD and WICKED wins

    So we are all really weirded out by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo making their rounds promoting WICKED FOR GOOD..but hey, maybe weird worked!

    The box office has been thankful for the oddity..

    Universal Pictures‘ musical sequel “For Good” swept up a spectacular $68.6 million across Friday and preview screenings from 4,115 locations in North America. That puts it on pace for a $151.5 million opening weekend through Sunday.

    It’d be the biggest release ever for a Broadway adaptation and the second-biggest ever for a Universal release, only behind “Jurassic World.”

    It’s also well ahead of the $112 million haul that the first “Wicked” debuted to in the same pre-Thanksgiving frame last year. If the Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande film hits its current projections, it’ll rank among the biggest domestic openings of the year, currently led by “A Minecraft Movie” ($162 million) and the “Lilo & Stitch” remake ($146 million).

    So … how about that!

  • Little gremlins will return in 2027

    Little gremlins will return in 2027

    There have been rumors for years—maybe decades—about another Gremlins movie. Every so often, whispers would pop up online and then fade away. Well, it looks like this time it’s actually happening. Several entertainment outlets are now reporting that a new Gremlins film is officially on the way, with a planned release sometime in 2027.

    Chris Columbus is reportedly returning to lead the project, and Steven Spielberg will also be involved, which makes the entire thing feel like a genuine continuation of the franchise rather than a cash-grab reboot. That alone gives fans a reason to be optimistic.

    Details are being kept under wraps for now—no confirmed plot, no confirmed cast, nothing concrete beyond the creative team. But if this is moving forward the way it’s being discussed, we’ll definitely be getting more updates in the coming months.

    Honestly, the biggest shock might not even be that Gremlins is coming back…it’s realizing that 2027 is only two years away. Time is moving fast. Maybe too fast. But hey—if we’re speeding into the future, at least we’re bringing the Mogwai with u

  • From the numbers being seen, there’s a good chance that you did not go to the movies this October

    From the numbers being seen, there’s a good chance that you did not go to the movies this October

    Empty theaters. Empty seats. If you’ve stepped foot into a movie theater lately — or more likely didn’t — you’ve probably noticed that the box office has been looking a little bleak this October. And no, it’s not because there weren’t Halloween movies to go see. Even the horror releases, which usually carry October, are crawling.

    In fact, people just aren’t going to the movies at all.

    Domestic box office revenue for October 2025 is expected to land somewhere around $425 million — which makes this the worst October in 27 years, according to Comscore. The only exception is October 2020, when nearly every theater was closed and the world was in pandemic lockdown, and even then Christopher Nolan’s Tenet still dragged in $55 million on its own.

    But if we remove 2020 from the conversation, the last time October was this low was 1997, when ticket sales landed at $385 million — and remember, that’s not adjusted for inflation. By 1999, October box office had broken the $600 million mark. Back then, movie theaters were packed. Today? We’re looking at showtimes where you could shout across the auditorium and no one would tell you to be quiet.

    So what happened?

    You can’t blame COVID anymore. You can’t say “people just didn’t know what was in theaters.” Everyone knows what’s out — they’re just… choosing not to go. Streaming habits, pricing, quality of films, people not wanting to gamble $17 on something they may not like — it’s a cocktail of issues.

    At this point, AMC might need to call Nicole Kidman back and tell her to film a sequel to the “Heartbreak Feels Good” spot. Maybe this time she’s just sitting in a totally empty theater whispering, “We come to this place… alone.”

    Because right now?

    It’s a ghost town out there.

  • Sinners gets a Halloween limited re release

    Sinners gets a Halloween limited re release

    You have another chance to see the movie in theaters..

    Starting on October 30 for one week only, Sinners will play in IMAX at select locations across the country, marking the second IMAX re-release of the R-rated horror since its release in April of this year.

    Sinners, currently the biggest original Hollywood movie since Christopher Nolan’s Inception, stars Michael B. Jordan as troubled twin brothers Smoke and Stack, who return to their hometown of Clarksdale, Mississippi to start again after almost a decade working for the mob, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

  • Black Phone 2 rings off the hook at box

    Black Phone 2 rings off the hook at box

    The Black Phone 2 took the top spot at the weekend box office, marking a much-needed success for Blumhouse Productions. After a series of stumbles, this sequel proves that horror — when done with grit and style — still packs a punch with audiences.

    The movie is connecting with several demographics, from teens to longtime fans of the first film. It’s eerie, tense, and grounded — the kind of horror Blumhouse built its reputation on.

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, Scott Derrickson’s The Black Phone 2 delivered horror maestro Jason Blum a major win, opening to a better-than-expected $26.5 million domestically from 3,411 theaters and $15.5 million from 72 international markets, for a global debut of $42 million.

    Not bad for a film made on a relatively modest $30 million budget.

    The movie’s debut follows a string of misses for the Universal-based banner — including the pricey flop M3GAN 2.0 earlier this year — making this victory especially sweet for Blumhouse.

    If the studio can keep the momentum going, the next big win could come from Five Nights at Freddy’s Part Two, which already has massive fan anticipation building online.

    For now, though, The Black Phone 2 is ringing loud and clear — and audiences are answering.

  • A Devil of a Hit: The Conjuring: Last Rites

    A Devil of a Hit: The Conjuring: Last Rites

    The Conjuring: Last Rites has stormed into theaters and, according to estimates, scored a devilish $75+million at the box office in its very first weekend. That’s not just impressive but it also makes the film the number one horror release of the year, right out of the gate.

    Move over SINNERS.. and hold the WEAPONS.. there is a new crown as the genre’s breakout hit. But with Last Rites arriving at the start of September, just as cooler air and autumn vibes start to set in, maybe the timing played a role? Did the movie ride that seasonal wave, or does it truly have the staying power to compete long-term with the biggest names of the year? Week two will tell.

    Deadline said that a big slice of the audience included women and Hispanic men and women, a demographic pull that may be connected to the movie’s religious themes and the enduring cultural fascination with faith, demons, and exorcisms.

    For now, all eyes are on whether those opening-weekend chills turn into a sustained scream at the box office. But one thing is certain: thanks to Ed and Lorraine Warren’s legacy, The Conjuring franchise still knows how to scare up big numbers.

  • The $200 million Weapons

    The $200 million Weapons

    KpopDemon Hunters may have clinched the top spot at the box office this weekend with an $18 million debut, but it doesn’t take away from what has been an absolutely amazing summer of horror. The movie Weapons is about to cross a milestone — the $200 million mark worldwide.

    As of now, ticket sales for the R-rated horror film stand at $199.4 million globally. Over the weekend alone, Weapons pulled in $13.2 million from 74 overseas markets, bringing its international tally to $83 million after just three weekends of release.

    In the U.S., the film has grossed $115.9 million so far. Overseas, its strongest markets have been the United Kingdom ($11 million), Mexico ($7.5 million), and France ($5.6 million). These are seriously impressive numbers for an original horror film — especially one with a modest $38 million budget from Warner Bros…

  • WEAPONS can now brag up beating SNOW WHITE

    WEAPONS can now brag up beating SNOW WHITE

    Warner Bros. has now revealed new box office data for Weapons, including beating out a major Disney title SNOW WHITE..

    MORE..

    The movie brought in an additional $25 million at the domestic box office this past weekend. This puts Weapons’ domestic total at $88.5 million, just above Disney’s Snow White, which grossed $87.2 million domestically.

    Weapons has not yet passed Snow White at the worldwide box office. However, Snow White made a total of $205.6 million worldwide during its entire theatrical run, whereas Weapons has brought in $148.2 million in just two weeks. They are on the way!!

    2025 has been an exceptionally good year for horror..

    And … well we all know about SNOW WHITE…

  • Weapons have stayed locked and loaded for a second weekend

    Weapons have stayed locked and loaded for a second weekend

    Thank God for horror movies in August!

    Right now, we’re getting into the slower time for the box office season. The big blockbusters have all been released during the hottest months, and now it’s time for the overall system to cool down back to springtime levels and eventually winter slump..

    But before we get there, we have a horror movie called Weapons that continues to dominate, adding $25 million at this week’s box office. That comes with a 40% drop from last week. Now, while a 40% drop sounds significant, remember—many movies have much steeper declines. The bigger they are, the mightier they fall.

    For a film in the horror genre to drop less than 50% is a massive achievement. And don’t forget—it cost well below the amount of money it’s making to actually create the film. That means nothing but profit for Zach Cregger, and nothing but goodwill from the horror community, which is still giving it massive kudos and big numbers on Rotten Tomatoes.

  • WEAPONS wins the weekend

    WEAPONS wins the weekend

    FREAKIER FRIDAY couldn’t beat the true Weapon of the weekend box office..

    New Line’s movie earned an $18.2 million opening day from 3,202 locations — including $5.7 million from previews — and putting it on course for a $40 million opening weekend.

    “Weapons” is only the 14th horror movie since 1981 to earn an A- or higher on CinemaScore, and becomes the second Warner horror film this year alongside Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” which earned the third horror A in CinemaScore history, to reach that mark.

    You can read the HORROR REPORT’s review of WEAPONS here..