A HAUNTING IN VENICE takes the throne in a bit of a slower weekend at the Movies. It debuts with $14 million from 3,305 theatres for 20th Century Studios, This latest installment in this Kenneth Branagh-directed Agatha Chrstie franchise gets an improved 78% on the Tomatometer.

Second is THE NUN 2 with $14.6 million from 3,743 theates for Warner Bros., a tally of $56.3 million over to weekends.

Third spot goes to EQUALIZER 3 with $7.3 million from 3,528 theatres, a three weekend run to date of $73.8 million for Sony Pictures.

In fourth is MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 with $4.6 million from 3,678 theatres for Universal Pictures Canada, a two-week total of $18.4 million.

Fifth is BARBIE with $3.6 million, a nine week run of $625 million for Warner Bros.

THE NUN 2 debuts atop the Box Office with a huge opening, getting $32 million from 3,728 theatres for Warner Bros. Critics gave this Sequel 41% on the Tomatometer, but audiences clearly didn’t care. Its predecessor opened in 2018 with $53 million.

In second is THE EQUALIZER 3, with $12 million from 3,965 theatres for Sony Pictures, a two week tally of $61 million.

Third is MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 with $10 million from 3,650 theatres for Universal Pictures. This latest installment gets 30% on the Tomatometer. Don’t scoff, this Franchise has grossed almost $500 million worldwide!

JAWAN opens in fourth with $6.1 million for Yash Raj. The Bollywood flick gets 95% on the Tomatometer.

BARBIE rounds things out with $5.9 million for Warner Bros., now at $620 million domestically.

We are so excited about this! Nia Vardalos is back with a third film in her adored MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING series.

Synopsis:

From writer and director Nia Vardalos, the worldwide phenomenon My Big Fat Greek Wedding is coming back to theaters with a brand-new adventure. Join the Portokalos family as they travel to a family reunion in Greece for a heartwarming and hilarious trip full of love, twists and turns.

MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 arrives September 8, 2023.

(Photo/video credit: Focus Features)

THE JUNGLE BOOK charms its way to the hearts of Moviegoers with $88 million from 4,028 theatres for Disney in its debut. This makes the Live Action Adaptation of Rudyard Kipling‘s beloved story the highest debut ever in April for a Film. Critics and Audiences both agree the Film is outstanding with an A CinemaScore and a 95% on the Tomatometer.

BARBERSHOP: THE NEXT CUT, the third Film in the Franchise, debuts in second with a solid $22 million for Warner Bros., from 2,661 theatres.  It earns a B- CinemaScore and a superb 91% on the Tomatometer, gaining Fans with its statement about gun control.

THE BOSS continues to perform healthily at the Box Office with $10 million in its second week out for Universal Pictures. Thus far domestically it has made $40 million.

BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE sits in fourth this weekend for Warner Bros. with $8.5 million. Thus far it has grossed $310 million over four weeks.

ZOOTOPIA in its seventh week out earns $7.7 million for Disney, surpassing $306 million.

CRIMINAL debuts in sixth with $6.3 million in 2,683 theatres for VVS Films/Lionsgate Films. The Thriller starring Kevin Costner and Ryan Reynolds gets a 25% on the Tomatometer and much more favourable B- CinemaScore from Audiences.

MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 isn’t doing too shabby at all in seventh with $3.3 million for Universal Pictures, just passing $52 million in its fourth week out.

EYE IN THE SKY rounds-out the Top Ten with $1.5 million for eOne Films/Bleecker Street now in its sixth week out.

Despite a significant dip in its second week out BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE, still dominates at the Box Office with $50 million from 4,256 theatres for Warner Bros. In two weeks it has grossed a hefty $259 million domestically.

ZOOTOPIA in its second week out, earns $20.7 million for Disney, a total of $276 million over five weeks.

Toronto-filmed MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 remains still at number three with $11.2 million from 3,179 theatres for Universal Pictures.

Faith-based Drama GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 debuts at fourth spot with $8.2 million from 2,320 theatres for Pure Flix, yet to be released in Canada. It gets a 14% on the Tomatometer.

In fifth is MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN with $7.3 million for Sony Pictures, a surprisingly solid $46 million tally over three weeks.

THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT is showing visible signs of fatigue for the Young Adult adaptation genre, in sixth with $5.7 million in its third week out for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films.

MEET THE BLACKS debuts in $4 million from 1,014 theatres for Freestyle. It is a Parody of Horror The Purge. No registered reviews for this one yet on Rotten Tomatoes.

DEADPOOL rounds out the Top Ten with $3.7 million for 20th Century Fox. In seven weeks it has become the highest R-rated Film of all time with $355 million earned.

Never mind those negative reviews and word of mouth, Warner Bros. reigns the Box Office this weekend achieving a record for best pre-summer opening with BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE. The clash of the two superheroes plus Wonder Woman earns a smashing $170 million from 4,242 theatres! According to Deadline, this also is a record opening for the studio which had a prior best of $165 million with HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2. Critics gave it a 30% at Rotten Tomatoes, Audiences gave it a B CinemaScore.

A humbled second with $23.5 million is three-week champ ZOOTOPIA. In four weeks it has made $240 million for Disney.

MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 opens in third with $17.8 million from 3,113 theatres for Universal Pictures. It gets 25% from Critics at Rotten Tomatoes and a much better A- from Audiences at CinemaScore. Its predecessor opened with $597k back in 2002, via limited release.

THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT lands in fourth in its second week out with a baffling $9.2 million in its second week out for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films. In two weeks it has grossed $46 million.

MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN is in fifth with $9.1 million for Sony Pictures benefiting from a market for moviegoers looking for faith-based Films this Good Friday/Easter.

DEADPOOL is in seventh with $4.7 million in its sixth week out, surpassing $350 million in North America for 20th Century Fox.

Rounding out the Top Ten is TIFF ’15 title EYE IN THE SKY with $958k, expanding to 123 theatres for eOne Films/Bleecker Street Films.

It’s been 14 long years and we’ve missed the Portokalos Family!  It don’t matter if you’re Chinese, Italian, Iranian, German, Irish, Indian or Scottish.  We all loved My Big Fat Greek Wedding and we can’t wait to catch-up with one of our favourite on-screen families of all time.  Universal Pictures Canada + Mr. Will want to take Readers in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg to see MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 on Monday, March 21, 2016!

Synopsis:

Gold Circle Entertainment and HBO present a Playtone production of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, the long-awaited follow-up to the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time. Written by Academy Award® nominee Nia Vardalos, who stars alongside the entire returning cast of favorites, the film reveals a Portokalos family secret that will bring the beloved characters back together for an even bigger and Greeker wedding.

Kirk Jones (Nanny McPhee, Waking Ned Devine) directs the next chapter of the film that will be once again produced by Rita Wilson and Playtone partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman. Paul Brooks and Steve Shareshian return to executive produce alongside Vardalos and Scott Niemeyer. Universal Pictures will distribute the comedy domestically and in select international territories.

MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 stars Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Gia Carides, Joey Fatone, Elena Kampouris, Alex Wolff, Louis Mandylor, Bess Meisler, Bruce Gray, Fiona Reid, Ian Gomez, Jayne Eastwood, Mark Margolis, Andrea Martin and Michael Constantine.

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Mr. Will + The Cast of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

People change. Greeks don’t. #MYBIGFATGREEKWEDDING 2! 💍

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong ⛄ (@mrwillwong) on Feb 5, 2016 at 9:37am PST

Universal Pictures Canada release MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 Friday, March 25, 2016.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures Canada)

After winning the hearts of Moviegoers around the World in 2002 with a whopping $370 million grossed at the Box Office, the time has come to continue a Rom-Com legacy.

It was almost a year ago when we spotted lovely Creator and Star Nia Vardalos and she had confirmed the intention to make this Sequel in our City:

Exclusive: “We’re trying to.” – #NiaVardalos on #MyBigFatGreekWedding 2 filming in #Toronto.

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jun 4, 2014 at 2:26pm PDT

We were beyond thrilled today by chance to meet one of the Film’s Stars, John Corbett, who reprises his role as Ian Miller. Although admittedly, Corbett wasn’t thrilled about being spotted, he was a perfect Gentleman taking a minute to walk back over and clarify the situation. “These guys come right up to our home in California and we’re tired of it”, he says. “I reacted that way because this is my home for the next while”. “It’s my job to protect Bo also”, he says about his stunning Wife, whom we also admire greatly for her work and her support of the Horse Racing industry. I appreciate more than anything his explanation and have so much respect for Corbett, and are glad we had a proper conversation. After explaining himself, we have a better picture where he’s coming from and he was beyond nice to take a Selfie with me after everything. Usually a “no” is a “no”.   Anyone who knows me understands how huge a Sex and the City Fan I am and knows how happy this makes me. Aidan is a personal Fave.

With the awesome #JohnCorbett, in town filming #MyBigFatGreekWedding2! We had a nice chat about privacy. #MyBigFatGreekWedding #SATC #SexAndTheCity A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 20, 2015 at 9:09am PDT

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 films through late June.  Universal Pictures will be releasing.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)