#BOXOFFICE: “SPIDER-MAN” HITS HOME AT THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME makes it three for three this weekend, taking #1 again at the Box Office in North America with $48 million from 4,206 theatres for Sony Pictures. In its third weekend it has grossed a total $605 million, and it is en route to cracking the Top Ten highest-grossing films in North America of all time.

Second goes to SING 2 with $19.5 million from 3,892 theatres for Universal Pictures. Over two weeks it has made a healthy $89.6 million.

AMERICAN UNDERDOG gets third spot with $4.3 million for Mongrel Media/Lionsgate Films, a total $15.2 million over two weeks.

Fourth goes to THE KING’S MAN with $3.9 million from 3,180 theatres for 20th Century Studios, a total $18.9 million in its second weekend out.

THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS rounds-out this Top Five with $3.4 million from 3,552 theatres for Warner Bros., a total $30.5 million in two weeks of release.

#BOXOFFICE: “SPIDER-MAN” BRINGS CHEER OVER HOLIDAY WEEKEND

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME spreads some cheer at the Box Office once again this weekend, taking the #1 spot over Christmas weekend with a superb $138.6 million from 4,336 theates for Sony Pictures, a two-week total of $467.3 million. On Christmas Day alone, it earned $36.1 million in North America. This places it third for all-time best Christmas Day gross of all time, behind Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens ($49.3 million) and Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker ($32.1 million).

Debuting in second is SING 2 with $23.7 million from 3,900 theatres for Universal Pictures. Its predecessor opened in 2016 with $36 million. This Sequel gets 67% on the Tomatometer.

In third is THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS with $12 million from 3,552 theatres for Warner Bros. This fourth Film in the Series gets 66% on the Tomatometer.

THE KING’S MAN debuts in fourth with $6.4 million from 3,180 theatres for 20th Century Fox.

Rounding-out the Top Five this Christmas weekend is Football Sports Drama AMERICAN UNDERDOG with $6.2 million from 2,813 theatres for Lionsgate Films/Mongrel Media. It gets 77% on the Tomatometer.

#SPOTTED: KEANU REEVES IN TORONTO FOR THE CANADIAN PREMIERE OF “THE MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS”

Toronto’s own Keanu Reeves got an epic welcome home tonight as the Black Carpet was rolled-out at Scotiabank Theatre for the Canadian Premiere of THE MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS. This fourth installment of The Matrix Series directed by Lana Wachowski, takes place some 20 years after the events of The Matrix Revolutions and we find Neo (Reeves) living an ordinary life, only to cross paths with a woman who appears to be Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss). Joining a group of rebels, he must fight a new enemy and also find again his one true love, the “real” Trinity.

Reeves is in the thick of promotions for this eagerly-awaited Sci-Fi-Action Blockbuster, just having done the rounds in New York earlier this week. Special precautions were taken at the Premiere tonight allowing only select Media who had met testing and vaccination requirements access to the Black Carpet. And while these Premieres normally include a fan pit, extra precautions were made to clear the area for social distancing amidst these unique times. The venue also was bought-out completely with all 14 screens devoted to playing the Film. Outside and inside the theatre, elaborate projections of the Film’s iconic green digital rain where displayed in high-definition taking fans right back inside The Matrix. The Premiere was brought to us by Audi, The Fairmont Royal York Hotel and IMAX.

Moss originally was slated to attend the affair as well, but sadly couldn’t make it out. Nonetheless, Toronto fans were thrilled to see their pride and joy celebrate with them.

We were incredibly lucky to be seated right beside Reeves as he chat with Host Donovan Bennett about how great it is to be back and seeing this Film on IMAX.

Some Snaps from the night:

Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release THE MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS December 22, 2021.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Warner Bros. Pictures Canada)

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW CANADIAN TRAILER FOR “THE MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS”

We know many of you are so pumped about this! Check-out this brand-new Canadian Trailer for THE MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS!

Synopsis:

From visionary filmmaker Lana Wachowski comes “The Matrix Resurrections,” the long-awaited fourth film in the groundbreaking franchise that redefined a genre. The new film reunites original stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in the iconic roles they made famous, Neo and Trinity.

The film also stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (the “Aquaman” franchise) Jessica Henwick (TV’s “Iron Fist,” “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens”), Jonathan Groff (“Hamilton,” TV’s “Mindhunter”), Neil Patrick Harris (“Gone Girl”), Priyanka Chopra Jonas (TV’s “Quantico,”), Christina Ricci (TV’s “Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story,” “The Lizzie Borden Chronicles”), Telma Hopkins (TV’s “Dead to Me,”), Eréndira Ibarra (series “Sense8,” “Ingobernable”), Toby Onwumere (TV’s “Empire”), Max Riemelt (series “Sense8”), Brian J. Smith (series “Sense8,” “Treadstone”), and Jada Pinkett Smith (“Angel Has Fallen,” TV’s “Gotham”).

Lana Wachowski directed from a screenplay by Wachowski & David Mitchell & Aleksander Hemon, based on characters created by The Wachowskis. The film was produced by Grant Hill, James McTeigue and Lana Wachowski. The executive producers were Garrett Grant, Terry Needham, Michael Salven, Jesse Ehrman and Bruce Berman.

Wachowski’s creative team behind the scenes included “Sense8” collaborators: directors of photography Daniele Massaccesi and John Toll, production designers Hugh Bateup and Peter Walpole, editor Joseph Jett Sally, costume designer Lindsay Pugh, visual effects supervisor Dan Glass, and composers Johnny Klimek and Tom Tykwer.

Warner Bros. Pictures Presents, In Association with Village Roadshow Pictures, In Association with Venus Castina Productions, “The Matrix Resurrections.” The film will be distributed by worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures. It will be released in theatres December 22, 2021.

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Canada)

#FIRSTLOOK: YOUR CHANCE TO WIN PASSES TO THE CANADIAN PREMIERE OF “THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS”

Warner Bros. Pictures Canada are giving fans an exciting chance to win tickets to the Canadian Premiere of THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS on December 16, 2021 with Canada’s own Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss! Across Canada, you have chances to visit local businesses and scan a QR Code which will lead you to a special message from the Cast.

Details below:

The Neo and Trinity Come Home contest encourages fans to locate and scan film-branded QR codes in their city, which will lead them to an exclusive message from the cast of “The Matrix Resurrections,” who will inform the user that they’ve found a “rabbit hole” and can now enter to win a trip to the premiere. The QR codes can be found at local businesses in major cities across the country, including Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver (detailed list of participating businesses can be found below).  Participating businesses will offer special film-themed items and experiences between now and the release of “The Matrix Resurrections” on December 22.

Select fans may be fortunate enough to spot the QR codes dominating the walls of buildings in downtown Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Calgary via digital projections. “The Matrix Resurrections” QR codes will also appear in GameStop Canada locations from coast-to-coast.

From November 26 to December 5, the contest will be open for Canadians to enter to win two flights, accommodation, and tickets to the premiere. In total, there will be seven contest winners outside the Greater Toronto Area (one from each of the above-mentioned cities) that will win a trip to the premiere and 25 winners closer to Toronto that will each receive a pair of tickets to the exclusive event. Once the first contest has closed on December 5, fans across the country are still able to scan the QR codes until December 20 and enter to win passes to see “The Matrix Resurrections” in IMAX at participating Cineplex locations when the film debuts on the 22nd.

“Neo and Trinity Come Home” is hosted by Warner Bros. Pictures Canada in partnership with Cineplex, Audi Canada, IMAX, and the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.

Participating businesses:

Calgary	Edmonton	Halifax	Montreal
Escape Hour	Café Neo	Cape & Cowl Comics	Angry Monkey MMA	Librairie Omnibus
Espy	Escape Hour	Iron Matrix	Bomboloni Boss	Mont VR
La Diperie	Kamikaze Punishment Foundation	KingsPIER Vintage	Boulevard des Jouets	Pikolo Espresso Bar
Rumble Boxing Studio	Neo Juicery	Nearby Planet VR	Café Liégeois	Trou de Beigne
The Hexagon Board Game Café	Ohana Donuts	Strange Adventures	Cafe Myriade
The Nines	The Hexagon Board Game Café		Comic Hunter
Velour Clothing Exchange			La Diperie
Ottawa	Toronto	Vancouver	Winnipeg
The Comic Book Shoppe	Bakka-Phoenix Books	Fairmont Royal York	017 Shop	204Comics
Rabbit Hole	CADMEN	See-Scape	Boca Grande Donut Shop	One Great City Brewing Co.
Zak’s Diner	FreePlay Toronto	Silver Snail Comics	Gracie Barra	Photos N’ Memorabilia
	La Diperie	Storm Crow Manor	Medina Café
	Manic Coffee	The Beguiling	Rumble Boxing Vancouver
	Neo Coffee Bar		Storm Crow Alehouse
			Wildlife Thrift
			Zero Latency

Rules and regulations here.

(Photo credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Canada)

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS”

We know many of you have waited so long for this. The new Trailer for THE MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS, in theatres for the Holidays!

Synopsis:

From visionary filmmaker Lana Wachowski comes “The Matrix Resurrections,” the long-awaited fourth film in the groundbreaking franchise that redefined a genre. The new film reunites original stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in the iconic roles they made famous, Neo and Trinity.   

Warner Bros. Canada release THE MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS on December 22, 2201.

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Canada)