#BOXOFFICE: “BACKROOMS” DEBUTS IN FRONT

20-year-old Filmmaker Kane Parsons’ BACKROOMS makes a very impressive debut this weekend, opening with a stellar $85 million for A24 and Elevation Pictures, with 89% on the Tomatometer. This gives him the distinction of being the youngest Filmmaker with the highest Box Office opening of all time, and he also is the youngest Filmmaker ever to make a film for indie giant A24.

Second goes to OBSESSION with $28.5 million impressively in its third weekend for Focus Features, now going on to earn $106.8 million domestically for Focus Features/Universal Pictures.

STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU also has a strong second frame with $25 million, a two-week total of $137.3 million for Disney.

Fourth goes to MICHAEL with $14 million for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures, taking it now to $343 million in North America.

Rounding things out is THE BREADWINNER starring funnyman Nate Bargatze, with $8 million for Sony Pictures, from 3,252 theatres. It gets 29% on the Tomatometer.

#BOXOFFICE: “STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU” STRATOSPHERIC IN DEBUT

STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU debuts with a stratospheric $82 million from 4,300 theatres for Walt Disney Studios. It gets a passing 63% on the Tomatometer, and overall ranks in the franchise’s seventh best opening. Best opening belongs to 2015’s Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. with $247 million domestically.

OBSESSION benefits from word of mouth, taking second spot with $19.9 million from 2,655 theatres for Focus Features, a two week total of $55.1 million for the Horror.

Third is MICHAEL with $18.5 million, still amazing for its fifth frame, taking it to $317 million for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures.

Fourth goes to THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 with $11.3 million for 20th Century Studios, a tally of $198 million.

THE SHEEP DETECTIVES rounds-out the Top Five with $8 million, taking it to $45.5 million over three weekends for Amazon MGM Studios.

#BOXOFFICE: “MICHAEL” RESURGES TO TOP SPOT

MICHAEL resurges to the top to claim #1 in its fourth week out for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures, taking $27 million from 3,560 theatres. Thus far domestically, it has grossed $283 million. It was made for approximately $200 million.

Second goes to two-week champ THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2, with a third frame of $20 million. The Sequel has grossed $177 million already in North America for 20th Century Studios.

Buzzy Horror OBSESSION debuts in third with $14 million for Focus Features/Universal Pictures. It gets 94% on the Tomatometer.

Fourth is MORTAL KOMBAT II with $12 million for Warner Bros., a two-week total of $61.8 million.

THE SHEEP DETECTIVES rounds-out our Top Five with $9.8 million for Amazon MGM Studios, taking it to $30 million over two weekends.

#BOXOFFICE: “THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2” VICTORIOUS IN BATTLE WITH “MORTAL KOMBAT II” ON MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 just edges out some stiff competition in its second week to retain top spot at the Box Office. Timed perfectly for a second weekend on Mother’s Day, it takes $41 million from 4,200 theatres for 20th Century Studios, taking it to $142 million domestically already.

MORTAL KOMBAT II debuts with set to make $38.5 million from 3,503 theatres for Warner Bros. It gets a 65% on the Tomatometer and by comparison, its predecessor opened with $21 million in 2021, making it the most commercially and critically successful live-action film in the franchise to date.

Third is MICHAEL with an impressive $36.5 million in its third weekend out, taking it to $239 million.

In fourth is THE SHEEP DETECTIVES with $14.9 million from 3,457 theatres for Amazon MGM Studios, garnering an impressive 93% on the Tomatometer.

Rounding things out is BILLIE EILISH: HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D) with $8 million for Paramount Pictures. The Concert film gets 93% on the Tomatometer.

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PASSES TO SEE “MICHAEL” IN MONTREAL AND VANCOUVER

Cineplex Pictures x Mr. Will have your chance to see MICHAEL! We are giving away passes in Montreal and Vancouver for the following screenings:

Monday, April 20th 7:00 PM Cinéma Banque Scotia Montreal
Monday, April 20th 7:00 PM Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver

Synopsis:

MICHAEL is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Cast: Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Juliano Krue Valdi, with Miles Teller, and Colman Domingo

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Cineplex Pictures release MICHAEL April 24, 2026.

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#FIRSTLOOK: “MICHAEL” NEW TRAILER

MICHAEL IS IN THEATRES ACROSS CANADA APRIL 24, 2026. Today we get a new Trailer.

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Cast: Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Juliano Krue Valdi, with Miles Teller, and Colman Domingo.
Synopsis: MICHAEL is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.

About Cineplex Pictures
Cineplex Pictures, a division of Cineplex, is a distributor of a wide range of films. Recent titles include Good Fortune, Ballerina, Flight Risk, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, The Strangers: Chapter 1, The Queen of My Dreams, The Boy and the Heron, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, SAW X, and John Wick: Chapter 4.