BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE continues to dominate a seconds traight week, taking $50 million this weekend for Warner Bros., from 4,575 theatres. Its tally comes in now at $186.4 million already.
SPEAK NO EVIL debuts in second with $12.3 million from 3,375 theatres for Universal Pictures. It gets a strong 85% on the Tomatometer.
Third goes to the resilient DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE with $5.5 million from 3,075 theatres for Disney, its eight week run now at $621 million.
In fourth is AM I RACIST? with $4.7 million for SDG Releasing, playing at 1,517 theatres.
REAGAN rounds things out with $3.2 million, its three week total at $23.5 million now for Showbiz Direct.
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE dominates a slower weekend at the Box Office, taking $15.7 million from 3,630 theatres Friday to Sunday. This brings it to $603 million by end of Labour Day weekend, now in its sixth weekend out for Marvel/Disney.
In second is ALIEN: ROMULUS with $9 million for 20th Century Studios, bringing its run to $91 million in its third weekend.
IT ENDS WITH US is third in its third weekend, getting $7 million for Sony Pictures. Its domestic run coming in at $135 million.
REAGAN, a Biopic about President Ronald Regan starring Dennis Quaid, gets $7.2 million fro. 1,754 theatres for distributor ShowBiz Direct/Sherry Media Group. It gets 18% from Critics on the Tomatometer.
Fifth goes to TWISTERS with $6 million for Universal Pictures, taking it to $258 million to date.
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE may have been de-throned last week but it finds itself on-top once again, taking $17 million this weekend from 3,840 theatres for Marvel/Disney. Over four weeks, it has grossed $576 million domestically.
ALIEN: ROMULUS earns $16 million in its second weekend out for 20th Century Studios, a tally of $72.5 million.
Third is IT ENDS WITH US with $11.8 million from 3,839 theatres, taking it to $120 million over three weekends for Sony Pictures.
Fourth is a debuting BLINK TWICE with $7.1 million from 3,067 theatres for Warner Bros. Zoë Kravitz‘s directorial debut gets 79% on the Tomatometer.
THE FORGE, a spiritual film, rounds this Top Five out with $6.4 million from 1,818 theatres for Sony Pictures.
ALIEN: ROMULUS is out of this world with a $40 million debut this weekend from 3,885 theatres for 20th Century Studios. This installment from Director Fede Alvarez, gets 81% on the Tomatometer. Highest franchise opening belongs still to 2012’s PROMETHEUS with $51 million.
Second is DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE with $28 million from 3,960 theatres, for Marvel/Disney. This brings its run to $545.7 million in North America.
Third is IT ENDS WITH US with $23 million from 3,739 theatres, exceeding all expectations and likely bolstered by all the controversy of a feud among its star Blake Lively and Director Justin Baldoni. This takes it to $96.7 million in its second weekend for Sony Pictures.
In fourth is TWISTERS with $8.4 million from 3,483 theatres for Universal Pictures, a total run of $237 million domestically.
Rounding it off is CORALINE‘s re-release with $10.4 million from 1,523 theatres for Focus Features. This brings the 2009 release’s total gross to $92 million.
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE completely dominate their third frame, taking $55 million from 4,230 theatres this weekend for DIsney/Marvel edging real close to the $500 million-mark in North America.
In second is IT ENDS WITH US with $49 million from 3,611 theatres, giving real-life Hollywood power couple Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively a rare one-two punch! Despite getting 57% on the Tomatometer, audiences are hungry for female-led stories and fans of the book on which this is based by Colleen Hoover, came out in droves.
Third is TWISTERS with $15.4 million for Universal Pictures, taking it to $222 million domestically.
DESPICABLE ME 4 takes fourth with $10 million, also for Universal Pictures, bringing its tally to $322 million.
Debuting in fifth is BORDERLANDS with $9 million for Cineplex Pictures/Lionsgate. This latest from Eli Roth gets 10% on the Tomatometer from Critics.
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE continues to devastate the competition, taking the top spot again with $94 million from 4,230 theatres. This takes its two week tally to a stellar $392.5 million for Disney/Marvel.
Second is TWISTERS with $22 million from 4,009 theatres, a total $194.9 million over three weekends for Universal Pictures.
TRAP debuts in third with $16 million from 3,181 theatres for Warner Bros. This latest from M. Night Shyamalan gets 48% on the Tomatometer. Do note that screening access was limited for this title and this score is based on 88 reviews only on Rotten Tomatoes. By contrast, other wide releases like the top two had well over 340+ reviews each.
Fourth is DESPICABLE ME 4 with $11.1 million from 3,369 theatres for Universal Pictures, a total $313.8 million over five weekends.
INSIDE OUT 2 rounds things out with $6.7 million from 2,615 theatres over eight weekends for Disney. Its total North American run is brought to $626.8 million.
Hall H was buzzing this evening for Marvel Studios’ Hall H showcase, bringing excited fans at San Diego Comic-Con a first look at what’s next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe—including huge news about Marvel Studios’ next two Avengers films.
“Deadpool & Wolverine”
The Hall H showcase kicked off with a celebration of “Deadpool & Wolverine,” in theatres now. A full choral performance of “Like a Prayer” welcomed the excited crowd with dancing Deadpool variants, which ended when Marvel Studios producer and president Kevin Feige looked for Peterpool amongst the variants, calling Rob Delaney, who stars in the film as Peter, to the stage. Delaney joined Feige as the showcase’s MC, mentioning the surprise “Deadpool & Wolverine” screening for con-goers Thursday, and the massive drone and fireworks show over San Diego’s Petco Park that followed. “Deadpool & Wolverine” has already broken box office records for an R-rated theatrical release, and the film’s opening officially pushed the MCU over the $30 billion box-office mark with 34 movies. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, and directed by Shawn Levy, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is now playing in theatres.
“Captain America: Brave New World”
With Sam Wilson about to make his big screen debut as Captain America in “Captain America: Brave New World,” Delaney welcomed to the stage Cap himself, Anthony Mackie. Joining them were Tim Blake Nelson, Danny Ramirez and Giancarlo Esposito, who confirmed he is playing Sidewinder. Together, they revealed exclusive footage, and much to the crowd’s excitement, invited Harrison Ford to take the stage. Ford makes his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as President Thaddeus Ross. The story follows Sam Wilson, who after meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, finds himself in the middle of an international incident. Sam must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red. Marvel Studios’ “Captain America: Brave New World” opens in theatres February 14, 2025.
“Thunderbolts*”
Highlighting Marvel Studios’ “Thunderbolts,” Delaney welcomed director Jake Schreier to the stage alongside stars Geraldine Viswanathan, Lewis Pullman, Hannah John-Kamen, Wyatt Russell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan and David Harbour. The latter showed up in full Red Guardian garb, earning laughs and applause from the crowd, which was treated to a scene from the movie. Marvel Studios, and a crew of indie veterans, who definitely sold out, present “Thunderbolts,” an irreverent team-up featuring depressed assassin Yelena Belova alongside the MCU’s least anticipated band of misfits. Marvel Studios’ “Thunderbolts*” also stars Olga Kurylenko and opens in theatres on May 2, 2025.
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps”
Feige returned to the stage to share details of the upcoming “The Fantastic Four,” which kicks off production Tuesday. Joining Feige on stage was director Matt Shakman and Marvel’s first family together on stage for the first time, Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm/The Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm/Thing). They all shared some cosmic details about the upcoming feature film that sees Galactus and Silver Surfer target Earth for destruction—and revealed the movie’s full title: “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” But then Hall H was overtaken by none other than the Fantasticar soaring over the crowd, drawing massive cheers as the screens were taken over by a retro-futurist vision of New York City. Featuring music by Oscar®-winning composer Michael Giacchino, Marvel Studios’ “Fantastic Four: First Steps” hits theatres on July 25, 2025.
“Avengers”
Just when the audience thought the show was over, Feige told them he had an Avengers update to share: Anthony and Joe Russo, renowned directors of four of the most successful Marvel movies and the studio’s highest-grossing directors with over $6 billion in global earnings, are set to return to Marvel Studios to helm “Avengers: Secret Wars” in May 2027 and “Avengers: Doomsday” in May 2026.
The reveal of “Avengers: Doomsday” left one major question: who would play Doctor Doom?
The directors pointed out that Doctor Doom is one of the most complex characters in the Marvel Universe, and needed a truly great actor to bring him to life. As Feige and the Russos prepared to close out the presentation, robed figures dressed in Doctor Doom masks took the stage and then parted to reveal Robert Downey Jr. who is set to return to the MCU. Hall H erupted, chanting “RDJ!”
The Russo’s company AGBO is set to produce both films alongside Marvel Studios. Stephen McFeely, known for his work on the “Captain America” trilogy and “Avengers: Endgame,” will handle the script.
“Being able to create stories and explore characters within the Marvel Universe fulfilled a life-long dream of ours, and we discovered a powerful connection with audiences in each film that we made. We’re thrilled to collaborate once again with Kevin, Lou and the entire Marvel team to bring this epic adventure in storytelling to new and surprising places for both the fans and ourselves”, said The Russo Brothers.
Following the groundbreaking conclusion of “Avengers: Endgame,” the Russo Brothers founded AGBO in 2017, aiming to innovate storytelling across film, TV, gaming, and interactive media. As an independent studio led by a collective of seasoned artists, AGBO has achieved unprecedented success, setting new benchmarks with 11 number-one global openings and over $7 billion in box office revenue.
AGBO’s production “Everything Everywhere All at Once” earned seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, while the “Citadel” franchise became Prime Video’s second-most-watched show in history. Their Netflix ventures, including “The Gray Man,” directed by the Russos and starring Chris Hemsworth, rank among the platform’s most-watched content, with “Extraction” emerging as their most successful franchise to date.
Currently, AGBO is in post-production on Netflix’s “The Electric State,” directed by the Russos and featuring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, based on the acclaimed graphic novel.
It was a takeover! Marvel Studios’ DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman and Director Shawn Levy descended upon Toronto from New York, for a special fan event at Scotiabank Theatre. The venue was bought-out completely tonight for a special screening and red carpet which will be talked about for many years ahead!
This latest release from Marvel Studios already is drawing raves, where we see Deadpool pulled out of retirement to join forces with Wolverine – begrudgingly – to save the world from an existential threat.
The theatre – walls, concession stand and bathrooms even – were adorned completely in posters and branding from the Film. An exclusive live taping with eTalk at 299 Queen Street West also was held across the road from the theatre. Fans began queueing in the wee hours of the morning to get a spot to see the Film’s two leads.
Some highlights from the Red Carpet, which saw also surprise visits from Captain America himself Anthony Mackie, and Miss Marvel, Toronto’s own Iman Vellani.
Marvel Studios‘ DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE is in theatres Friday, July 26, 2024.
(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Marvel Studios Canada)
HEINZ, Marvel, and Canadian icon Ryan Reynolds are dropping a spicy video bombshell in celebration of Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool & Wolverine”, (in theaters July 26, 2024). Inspired by the truth the fans and films’ stars can’t unsee, HEINZ brings to life a fan-fiction worthy, trailer-inspired video, featuring a custom voiceover from Deadpool himself, Ryan Reynolds! And in a major reveal, Ryan Reynolds himself posted the trailer on his social media, instantly gaining fans attention.
HOW IT COMES TO LIFE:
The video features Deadpool in his classic fourth wall-breaking style, coming to the realization that he and Wolverine look exactly like HEINZ Ketchup & Mustard bottles.
Deadpool can’t unsee the similarities, especially when bottles of HEINZ Ketchup and Mustard even appear on screen to replace the two heroes
Offline, the two brands take the condiment comparison to the next level with posters and billboards across North America (LA, NYC – including Times Square – Toronto, and Vancouver) all touting images of Deadpool & Wolverine adjacent to bottles of HEINZ Ketchup & Mustard.
Ryan Reynolds took to his Social Media to make this statement about the comparison: “I don’t spend much time on the internet. When my assistant faxed me a photocopy of a memo (he spelled it “meme” – ugh, assistants amirite?) wherein Deadpool and Wolverine were identified as a HEINZ Ketchup and Mustard bottle, respectively, I thought nothing of it and went back to my book and tea. But the faxes kept on coming! So, the idea was hatched to actually partner with HEINZ to bring this memo to life. Huzzah!” – Ryan Reynolds, actor, writer, and producer of “Deadpool & Wolverine”.
Today, Marvel Studios debuted a brand-new trailer for its highly anticipated feature film “Deadpool & Wolverine.”
Shawn Levy directs “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, and Matthew Macfadyen.
Kevin Feige, Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy and Lauren Shuler Donner produce with Louis D’Esposito, Wendy Jacobson, Mary McLaglen, Josh McLaglen, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, George Dewey and Simon Kinberg serving as executive producers. “Deadpool & Wolverine” is written by Ryan Reynolds & Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick & Zeb Wells & Shawn Levy.
Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool & Wolverine” delivers the ultimate team-up throwdown on July 26, 2024.
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