#BOXOFFICE: “FREE GUY” RUNS AWAY IN OPENING

The best things in life are free! At the Box Office too! FREE GUY takes the top spot in its opening at the Box Office this weekend with a $26 million opening from 4,164 theatres for 20th Century Studios. The Fantasy-Action-Comedy starring Ryan Reynolds, gets a solid 82% on the Tomatometer.

In second spot is DON’T BREATHE 2 with $10.1 million for Sony Pictures. The Horror follows on the success of its Predecessor which in August 2016 opened at top spot. This Sequel gets 52% on the Tomatometer.

RESPECT debuts in third with $9 million from 3,207 theatres for Universal Pictures/MGM. The Aretha Franklin Biopic starring Jennifer Hudson gets 63% on the Tomatometer.

Disney’s JUNGLE CRUISE lands in fourth this weekend with $8.9 million from 3,900 theatres, a three week total of $88.1 million domestically.

THE SUICIDE SQUAD rounds-out the Top Five with $8.1 million from 4,019 theatres for Warner Bros., a two week run of $43.2 million.

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW FEATURETTE AND TRACK FROM “RESPECT”

Like many of you, we’re so pumped for this! Check-out a brand new Featurette about Jennifer Hudson becoming Aretha Franklin in RESPECT, plus also a new Track from the Film, “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)”.

Synopsis:

Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice.

Cast: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Kimberly Scott, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Heather Headley, Skye Dakota Turner, Tate Donovan and Mary J. Blige

RESPECT is in theatres August 13, 2021.

(Photo/video credit: MGM)

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “RESPECT”

At long last we get an updated Trailer for Aretha Franklin Biopic, starring Jennifer Hudson!

Synopsis:

To become the Queen, she needed to find her voice. Academy Award® Winner Jennifer Hudson is Aretha Franklin. Watch the new trailer now, and don’t miss #RespectMovie in theaters this August.

RESPECT is in theatres August 13, 2021.

(Photo/video credit: MGM)

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TEASER TRAILER FOR “RESPECT”

Jennifer Hudson stars as Aretha Franklin in Biopic RESPECT! See this brand new Teaser Trailer for this exciting Holiday release.

Synopsis:

Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice.

Cast: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Skye Dakota Turner, Tate Donovan and Mary J. Blige.

See the Trailer:

RESPECT is in theatres December 2020.

(Photo/video credit: MGM Studios)