It’s grand slam for CHALLENGERS! Luca Guadagnino‘s latest starring Josh O’Connor, Mike Faist and Zendaya debuts in the top spot with $15 million from 3,477 theatres for Amazon Studios/Warner Bros. The Tennis Drama-Thriller-Romance gets 88% on the Tomatometer.

Second goes to UNSUNG HERO with $8 million for Lionsgate/Kingdom Story from 2,832 theatres. It gets 56% on the Tomatometer.

GODZILLA X KONG is third with $7 million from 3,312 theatres also for Warner Bros., a five week tally of $181.5 million.

Fourth is CIVIL WAR with $6.2 million from 3,518 theatres, bringing its run to $55.3 million in weekend three for A24/Elevation Pictures.

Rounding things off is ABIGAIL with $4.5 million for Universal Pictures, a total $18 million in its second weekend.

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SYNOPSIS:

The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of “Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.

Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard. The film stars Rebecca Hall (“Godzilla vs. Kong,” The Night House”), Brian Tyree Henry (“Godzilla vs. Kong,” “Bullet Train”), Dan Stevens (“Gaslit,” “Legion,” “Beauty and the Beast”), Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong”), Alex Ferns (“The Batman,” “Wrath of Man,” “Chernobyl”) and Fala Chen (“Irma Vep,” “Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”).

The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next”) and Jeremy Slater (“Moon Knight”), from a story by Rossio & Wingard & Barrett, based on the character “Godzilla” owned and created by TOHO Co., Ltd.. The film is produced by Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Eric Mcleod, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and Brian Rogers. The executive producers are Wingard, Jen Conroy, Jay Ashenfelter, Yoshimitsu Banno, Kenji Okuhira.

Once again, Wingard is collaborating with director of photography Ben Seresin (“Godzilla vs. Kong,” “World War Z”), production designer Tom Hammock (“Godzilla vs. Kong,” “X,” “The Guest”), editor Josh Schaeffer (“Godzilla vs. Kong,” “Molly’s Game”), costume designer Emily Seresin (“The Invisible Man,” “Top of the Lake”). The composers are Tom Holkenborg (“Godzilla vs. Kong,” “Mad Max: Fury Road”) and Antonio Di Iorio (additional music on “Godzilla vs. Kong,” the “Sonic the Hedgehog” films).

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures Present a Legendary Pictures Production, A Film By Adam Wingard, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” It is slated for release nationwide only in theatres and IMAX on March 29, 2024, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures except in Japan, where the film will be distributed by Toho Co., Ltd and in mainland China, where it will be distributed by Legendary East.

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It’s all WONKA, driving Moviegoers to the Box Office this weekend with $35 million from 4,203 theatres. This latest take on the famtastical Chocolatier with star Timothée Chalamet doing promoting around the world including a stop in Toronto this week, gets 85% on the Tomatometer.

THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES is a distant second with $6 million from 3,291 theatres for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures taking it to $145 million domestically.

THE BOY AND THE HERON is third with $4.5 million, taking it to $22.3 million in its second weekend for GKIDS and Cineplex Pictures.

Fourth goes to GODZILLA MINUS ONE with $4.4 million from 2,622 theatres for Toho, a total $33.7 million grossed in North America. This is a huge feat for Japanese Cinema, boasting two films in the Top Five this weekend.

TROLLS BAND TOGETHER rounds the Top Five out with $4 million, taking it to $88 million for Universal Pictures.

TIFF ’23 opening night selection THE BOY AND THE HERON leads a slow weekend at the Box Office with $10.7 million from 2,100 theatres for GKIDS and Cineplex Pictures. The latest from Anime legend Hayao Miyazaki gets 95% on the Tomatometer.

Second is THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES is second with $8.7 million, a total $134.9 million for Lionsgate and Cineplex Pictures.

Landing in third is GODZILLA MINUS ONE with $6.4 million, a total of $23.4 million over two weekends for Toho International.

TROLLS BAND TOGETHER takes fourth with $6 million, a total $82 million for Universal Pictures domestically.

Rounding it all out is RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ, last week’s champ, coming in with $5.2 million for AMC/Cineplex Pictures.

The Beyhive rule the Box Office this weekend with RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ taking top spot in its debut for AMC/Cineplex Pictures with $25 million from 2,539 theatres. The Concert Film gets 100% on the Tomatometer.

In second is THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES with $14.8 million for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures, a total gross of $121.5 million in its third weekend.

Japanese Action-Adventure GODZILLA MINUS ONE debuts in third with $10 million for Toho International from 2,308 theatres, garnering an impressive 97% on the Tomatometer.

Fourth goes to Disney‘s WISH with $7.6 million from 3,900 theatres, a two week total of $42.1 million.

Rounding things out is NAPOLEON with $7.4 million for Apple Original Films/Sony Pictures, a total $46 million.

THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 prevails at the Box Office, opening on-top with $46.2 million from 4,561 theatres for Universal Pictures. It gets 54% on the Tomatometer and an A- CinemaScore. While impressive, this feat still is unable to top its 2016 Predecessor’s $104 million bow.

In second is DARK PHOENIX with $33.9 million from 3,721 theatres in in its debut for 20th Century Fox. It gets 22% on the Tomatometer and B- CinemaScore. The Film has the lowest grossing opening to date for the X-Men Franchise.

ALADDIN still is going strong in third this weekend with $24.6 million, a three week tally of $210 million in North America.

GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS slips to fourth this weekend with $14.4 million, a total $77.4 million over two weeks domestically for Warner Bros.

BOOKSMART rounds-out the Top Ten with $1.6 million from 1,134 theatres for eOne Films/United Artists Releasing. It has made $17.8 million over three weeks.

GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS destroys the competition in a big opening this weekend. The Warner Bros. release debuts at top spot with $51 million from 4,303 theatres. While getting 40% on the Tomatometer only, audiences gave it a B+ CinemaScore. Franchise best still belongs to 2014’s GODZILLA with $93 million.

ALADDIN slips to second spot this weekend with $43.6 million, which would be good enough to be #1 again most other weekends. It’s two week gross for Disney is $186.3 million domestically.

ROCKETMAN bows in third with $23.8 million for Paramount Pictures from 3,610 theatres across North America. Reviews are outstanding with a 90% on the Tomatometer and a strong A- CinemaScore.

MA lands in fourth in its debut for Universal Pictures, earning $18 million from 2,808 theatres. Reviews aren’t too bad, garnering 60% on the Tomatometer and a B- CinemaScore.

BOOKSMART is in eighth in week two of release, with $3.7 million and a $14.7 million total for United Artists Releasing/eOne Films.

THE HUSTLE rounds-out the Top Ten with $1.3 million, a three week tally of $33.1 million for Universal Pictures.

GODZILLA fans, check this out!

From May 31 – June 2, 2019, you’ll have a chance to check out a world exclusive, a 3D art installation by Kurt Wenner, giving the public a chance to interact with a 3D painting, enabling them to be a part of an intense moment with Godzilla! Insta-ready! The painting is 15 x 15 and incredibly eye-popping we hear. Best of all, it’s free!

Details:

WHEN: Friday May 31st – Sunday June 2nd

WHERE: Toronto Eaton Centre — Level 2 (centre of the mall)
220 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2H1

TIMES:
Public is welcome Friday, May 31, 2019 from 10:30AM – 9:30PM;
Saturday, June 1 from 9:30AM – 9:30PM; and
Sunday, June 2, from 10:00AM – 7:00PM

See the Trailer!

Don’t forget to check it out. GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS is in theatres this weekend!

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The Fault in our Stars certainly is to blamed for Moviegoers going teary-eyed this weekend. The Adaptation of the popular Novel by John Green opens to astoundingly positive response, earning a whopping $48.2 million from 3,171 theatres in its debut for 20th Century Fox.  This shows that Audiences don’t necessarily need huge Blockbusters to go to the Movies in the Summer – just strong stories. Just two weeks back the Studio performed phenomenally with X-Men: Days of Future Past.  Starring Box Office Princess Shailene Woodley and Newcomer Ansel Elgort, the Film earned an A CinemaScore and an on-par 82% from Critics on the Tomatometer.

Disney‘s Maleficent in its second week out performs strongly with $33.5 million from 3,948 theatres. It already is nearing the $130 mark domestically.

Edge of Tomorrow opens solid in third with a respectable $30 million from 3,490 theatres for Warner Bros. The Action-Fantasy starring Tom Cruise saw the Megastar travel multiple continents on a whirlwind Press tour in support of the Film which has received strong reviews from Critics (89% on the Tomatometer) and Audiences (B+ CinemaScore).

X-Men: Days of Future Past slips to fourth spot with $14.7 million in its third week out, edging closer to the $200 million mark in North America.

Godzilla finds itself in sixth spot in its fourth week out for Warner Bros., earning $5.9 million this weekend. It has grossed $185 million in its run.

Chef expands to 1,298 theatres for VVS Films/Open Road Films, just getting a Canadian release this weekend. It made $2.5 million this weekend, surpassing $31 million in North America.

Million Dollar Arm rounds-out the Top Ten with $1.5 million for Disney in its fifth week out.

Not that there was ever any doubt, but Maleficent has a magnificent bow at the Box Office, pulling-in $70 million for Disney from 3,948 theatres.  The spin on the tale of Sleeping Beauty has Angelina Jolie front and centre proving v. well that she still undeniably is a massively bankable Star after some time away from the Big Screen.   Made for $180 million, it looks well on its way to earning back its bill,  thanks to an A CinemaScore from Audiences. Critics however gave it a less than stellar 47% on the Tomatometer but nonetheless, Fans are flocking to the theatres.

X-Men: Days of Future Past after a phenomenal opening last weekend for 20th Century Fox, continues to go strong in its second week with $32.6 million from 4,001 theatre.  It has already exceeded the $160 million-mark.

A Million Ways to Die in the West debuts in third this weekend for Universal Pictures with $17.1 million from 3,158 theatres.  Starring, produced and directed by Seth MacFarlane, the star-studded (Charlize Theron and Amanda Seyfried star also) Western-Comedy opens below expectations, made for $40 million. Critics gave it 33% on the Tomatometer and Audiences responded with a B CinemaScore.

Godzilla in its third week out brings-in $12.2 million for Warner Bros., good enough for fourth spot.  The Blockbuster thus far has made $173 million across North America.

The Adam Sandler-Drew Barrymore re-teaming Blended, lands in fifth spot with $8.3 million for Warner Bros. in its second week out.

Chef continues to do well in limited release with $1.8 million from only 624 theatres for Open Road Films.  It opens next weekend in Canada.

The Other Woman surpasses the $80-million mark for 20th Century Fox in its sixth week out, rounding-out the Top Ten with $1.3 million.