Blue Beetle
#BOXOFFICE: “THE EQUALIZER” MUCH THE BEST LABOUR DAY WEEKEND
THE EQUALIZER 3 is much the best in its opening this Labour Day weekend with $36.5 million from 3,695 theatres for Sony Pictures. This marks the Franchise’s second best opening yet, just edging-out THE EQUALIZER 2‘s $36 million in 2018. Very impressive considering people often are distracted Labour Day weekend with plans. This is the power of Denzel.
Second is BARBIE with $9.1 million from 3,586 theates for Warner Bros. pushing it past the $600 million mark domestically.
BLUE BEETLE is in a tight finish for third with $6.4 million from 3,316 theatres for Warner Bros., a tally of $57.6 million. Last week’s champ GRAN TURISMO is in close contention for the second runner-up spot too with $6.4 million for Sony Pictures.
Rounding-out our Top Five is OPPENHEIMER with $6.5 million for Universal Pictures, a total $309 million grossed.
#BOXOFFICE: “GRAN TURISMO” SET TO MOTOR TO THE TOP
A close finish is projected at the Box Office this weekend with GRAN TURISMO, debuting with $17.3 million from 3,856 theatres for Sony Pictures. Based on a true story of a racing gamer who found himself in the driver’s seat, this gets 60% on the Tomatometer. It is National Cinema Day this Sunday, so it will be interesting to see how this might impact these projections.
BARBIE is poised for second with $15.8 million from 3,736 theatres for Warner Bros., taking it to an incredible $593 million domestically.
BLUE BEETLE is set to take third with $10.5 million on its second weekend, a tally of $44 million thus far for Warner Bros.
OPPENHEIMER gets fourth with $7.8 million, taking it almost to the $300 million-mark for Universal Pictures.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM rounds the Top Five out with $5.9 million for Paramount Pictures, a total $98 million.
#BOXOFFICE: “BLUE BEETLE” CRAWLS TO #1
BLUE BEETLE crawls to the crown in its opening weekend, de-throning BARBIE after a four weekends on-top. This latest adaptation from DC gets $25 million from 3,871 theatres and nonetheless this still is a victory for Warner Bros. which distributes both films. It gets 77% on the Tomatometer.
BARBIE settles in second, gets $21 million from 4,003 theatres, bringing its domestic run to $566 million.
In third is OPPENHEMIER with $10.9 million from 3,321 theatres, bringing its run to $285 million for Universal Pictures.
Debuting in fourth is STRAYS with $8.5 million from 3,223 theatres for Universal Pictures. Amidst its the SAG-AFTRA strike, its adorable canine cast stepped-out more than ably on the Red Carpet in Los Angeles earlier this week.
Fifth is TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM with $8.4 million, a two week total of $88 million for Paramount Pictures.
#GIVEAWAY: ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PASSES TO AN ADVANCE SCREENING OF “BLUE BEETLE”
Warner Bros. Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of BLUE BEETLE!
Screenings take place as follows:
| Toronto | 08/16 | 7:30 PM | CPX Yonge & Dundas |
| Montreal | 08/16 | 7:00 PM | CPX Forum |
SYNOPSIS:
From Warner Bros. Pictures comes the feature film “Blue Beetle,” marking the DC Super Hero’s first time on the big screen. The film, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, stars Xolo Maridueña in the title role as well as his alter ego, Jaime Reyes.
Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero BLUE BEETLE.
Starring alongside Maridueña (“Cobra Kai”) are Adriana Barraza (“Rambo: Last Blood,” “Thor”), Damían Alcázar (“Narcos,” “Narcos: Mexico”), Elpidia Carrillo (“Mayans M.C.,” the “Predator” films), Bruna Marquezine (“Maldivas,” “God Save the King”), Raoul Max Trujillo (the “Sicario” films, “Mayans M.C.”), with Oscar winner Susan Sarandon (“Monarch,” “Dead Man Walking”), and George Lopez (the “Rio and “Smurf” franchises). The film also stars Belissa Escobedo (“American Horror Stories,” “Hocus Pocus 2”) and Harvey Guillén (“What We Do in the Shadows”).
Soto (“Charm City Kings,” “The Farm”) directs from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (“Miss Bala”), based on characters from DC. John Rickard and Zev Foreman are producing, with Walter Hamada, Galen Vaisman and Garrett Grant serving as executive producers.
The director’s creative team behind the scenes includes director of photography Pawel Pogorzelski (“Midsommar,” “Hereditary”), production designer John Billington (“Bad Boys for Life”), editor Craig Alpert (“Deadpool 2,” “The Lost City”), Oscar-nominated costume designer Mayes C. Rubeo (“Jojo Rabbit,” the “Thor” films), visual effects supervisor Kelvin McIlwain (“The Suicide Squad,” “Aquaman”) and composer Bobby Krlic (“Midsommar,” the “Snowpiercer” series).
A Warner Bros. Pictures Presentation, a Safran Company Production, “Blue Beetle” soars into theatres only internationally beginning August 2023 and in North America August 18, 2023. It will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.
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BLUE BEETLE is in theatres August 18, 2023.
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Director Ángel Manuel Soto was just here. More on that here!
(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Canada)
#SPOTTED: ÁNGEL MANUEL SOTO IN TORONTO FOR “BLUE BEETLE”
The blue carpet was rolled out at Toronto’s Scotiabank Theatre last night for a very special reason. While we are seeing the impact of the SAG-AFTRA Strike in terms of talent coming into the City, fortunately we still are able to have Filmmakers visit to promote their releases.
BLUE BEETLE marks the first time that this titular DC Superhero appears on-screen and he will do so in a big way later this month, when the Blockbuster hits theatres. The Film sees college graduate Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) return home, only to find an ancient relic, which in turns provides him a very powerful armour that changes his life forever.
Puerto Rican-American Filmmaker Ángel Manuel Soto made his Toronto debut last night at a special Fan Screening of his film. The event saw fans come out in Cosplay, while also getting the opportunity to have their faces and get tattoos airbrushed in celebration of the Film. Soto came to the affair fresh off a flight amidst a busy promotional tour, speaking to select Canadian Media on his experience directing what is the biggest assignment yet of his career.
Some Snaps:
A Reel of Highlights:
Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release BLUE BEETLE August 18, 2023.
(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Canada/Mr. Will Wong)
#FIRSTLOOK: NEW CANADIAN TRAILER FOR “BLUE BEETLE”
From Warner Bros. Pictures comes the feature film “Blue Beetle,” marking the DC Super Hero’s first time on the big screen. The film, directed by Angel Manuel Soto, stars Xolo Maridueña in the title role as well as his alter ego, Jaime Reyes.
Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero BLUE BEETLE.
Starring alongside Maridueña (“Cobra Kai”) are Adriana Barraza (“Rambo: Last Blood,” “Thor”), ían Alcázar (“Narcos,” “Narcos: Mexico”), Elpidia Carrillo (“Mayans M.C.,” the “Predator” films), Bruna Marquezine (“Maldivas,” “God Save the King”), Raoul Max Trujillo (the “Sicario” films, “Mayans M.C.”), with Oscar winner Susan Sarandon (“Monarch,” “Dead Man Walking”), and George Lopez (the “Rio and “Smurf” franchises). The film also stars Belissa Escobedo (“American Horror Stories,” “Hocus Pocus 2”) and Harvey Guillén (“What We Do in the Shadows”).
Soto (“Charm City Kings,” “The Farm”) directs from a screenplay by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer (“Miss Bala”), based on characters from DC. John Rickard and Zev Foreman are producing, with Walter Hamada, Galen Vaisman and Garrett Grant serving as executive producers.
The director’s creative team behind the scenes includes director of photography Pawel Pogorzelski (“Midsommar,” “Hereditary”), production designer John Billington (“Bad Boys for Life”), editor Craig Alpert (“Deadpool 2,” “The Lost City”), Oscar-nominated costume designer Mayes C. Rubeo (“Jojo Rabbit,” the “Thor” films), visual effects supervisor Kelvin McIlwain (“The Suicide Squad,” “Aquaman”) and composer Bobby Krlic (“Midsommar,” the “Snowpiercer” series).
A Warner Bros. Pictures Presentation, a Safran Company Production, “Blue Beetle” soars into theatres only internationally beginning August 2023 and in North America August 18, 2023. It will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.
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