Moviegoers love their thrills and they showed-up this weekend to see Brad Pitt‘s latest, BULLET TRAIN which debuts at #1 with $30 million from 4,357 theatres for Sony Pictures. While Critics didn’t love it giving it 55% on the Tomatometer, Audiences are giving it 81%.
In second is DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS with $10.9 million from 4,352 theatres for Warner Bros., bringing it to $44.8 million in its second weekend.
Third goes to NOPE with $8 million from 3,016 theatres for Universal Pictures, a total $97.5 million grossed domestically in its third weekend.
Fourth is THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER with $7.6 million for Disney, a tally of $316 million to date.
Rounding out our Top Five is MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU with $6.8 million, a total $334 million for Universal Pictures.
There’s just no caging DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS as it drives families back out to the Movies this Summer with a smashing $23 million from 4,314 theatres for Warner Bros. Critically, this Animated Feature with the voices of Dwayne Johnson and John Krasinski, gets 71% on the Tomatometer.
In second is NOPE with $19 million this weekend from 3,807 theatres for Universal Pictures. After a debut on-top last weekend, its tally comes to $81 million in North America.
Third goes to THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER with $13.1 million, accounting for a total $301.5 million thus far in its run for Disney.
MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU is fourth with $11.3 million, a run of $320 million to date for Universal Pictures.
TOP GUN: MAVERICK rounds it out with $8.5 million for Paramount Pictures, bringing its total run to $651 million.
Jordan Peele gets his third consecutive Box Office Smash as Director with latest Feature, NOPE taking top spot in its debut with $44.5 million from 3,785 theatres for Universal Pictures. Not only is it a commercial success, it gets a strong 82% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer. While this doesn’t quite eclipse predecessor Us’ $70 million opening in 2019, this still is impressive.
De-throned to second spot is THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER with $21.2 million in its third weekend, from 4,370 theatres for Disney. This brings its domestic tally to $275 million.
Third is MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU with $16.8 million for Universal Pictures, taking its run to $299 million.
In fourth is WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING with $9.7 million from 3,650 theatres for Sony Pictures, a total run for $36.7 million.
TOP GUN: MAVERICK continues to hang-on, at the bottom of the Top Five with $9.4 million for Paramount Pictures. To date it has made $635 million in North America.
It’s another dominant weekend for THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER, taking $46.5 million from 4,375 theatres for Disney. Over two weekends, it has grossed $243 million across North America.
Second goes to MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU with $25.3 million from 4,111 theatres for Universal Pictures, a three week tally of $264 million.
Bowing in third is the Adaptation of WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING, with $16 million from 3,650 theatres for Sony Pictures. While Critics didn’t quite get it with 34% on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer, moviegoers and fans are enjoying it with a A- CinemaScore.
TOP GUN: MAVERICK lands in fourth with $11.7 million for Paramount Pictures, bringing its run to a stellar $618 million domestically.
At the bottom of the Top Five is ELVIS with $7.6 million for Warner Bros., a total $107 million grossed to date in the continent.
THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER roars in its opening weekend, taking $135 million from 4,375 theatres for Disney. This fourth film in the Thor franchise gets 67% on the Tomatometer, which still didn’t deter Moviegoers from making this the fifth-highest opening of all time for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, top spot still belonging to Avengers: Endgame which debuted with $357 million in 2019.
Second spot goes to MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU, last weekend’s #1 Film, with $47.2 million from 4,426 theatres, a total $205 million over two weekends for Universal Pictures.
Third belongs to the ever-resilient TOP GUN: MAVERICK with $14.6 million from 4,513 theatres for Paramount Pictures. This takes its domestic run just shy of $600 million.
ELVIS is still in the building in fourth spot with $11 million from 3,714 theatres, a four week total of $93 million for Warner Bros.
JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION takes $8.1 million this weekend, taking its run to $351 million for Universal Pictures.
MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU shows them who’s boss this Canada Day/Fourth of July weekend, with a record-breaking $108.5 million from 4,391 theatres, Friday to Sunday for Universal Pictures. Previous record was set by TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON with $97.9 million for the three-day Holiday weekend in 2011. This latest installment in the Franchise gets a passing 71% on the Tomatometer.
In second is TOP GUN: MAVERICK, flying high still with $25.5 million from 3,843 theatres for Paramount Pictures. It has grossed $570 million now over six weekends.
Third is last week’s champ, just getting edged-out for second. ELVIS brings-in $19 million from 3,932 theatres for Warner Bros., a total $72.3 million over two weekends.
Fourth belongs to JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION with $15.6 million for Universal Pictures, a total $335 million in its fourth weekend.
At the bottom of the Top Five is THE BLACK PHONE with $12.3 million from 3,156 theatres for Universal Pictures. It reaches just shy of $50 million in its second weekend!
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Advance screenings will be held Monday, June 27, 2022 in:
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Synopsis:
In the heart of the 1970s, amid a flurry of feathered hair and flared jeans, Gru (Oscar® nominee Steve Carell) is growing up in the suburbs. A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them. Luckily, he gets some mayhem-making backup from his loyal followers, the Minions. Together, Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto—a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please—deploy their skills as they and Gru build their first lair, experiment with their first weapons and pull off their first missions.
When the Vicious 6 oust their leader, legendary fighter Wild Knuckles (Oscar® winner Alan Arkin), Gru interviews to become their newest member. It doesn’t go well (to say the least), and only gets worse after Gru outsmarts them and suddenly finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. On the run, Gru will turn to an unlikely source for guidance, Wild Knuckles himself, and discover that even bad guys need a little help from their friends.
Teeming with Illumination’s signature subversive humor, pop-culture sophistication, full-hearted emotion, bold music sensibility, and over-the-top action, Minions: The Rise of Gru features a thrilling new cast of stars, including, as members of the Vicious 6, Taraji P. Henson as cool and confident leader Belle Bottom, Jean-Claude Van Damme as Jean Clawed, Lucy Lawless as Nunchuck, Dolph Lundgren as Svengeance and Danny Trejo as Stronghold. The film also features Russell Brand as Dr. Nefario, an aspiring mad scientist, Michelle Yeoh as Master Chow, an acupuncturist with mad Kung Fu skills, and Oscar® winner Julie Andrews as Gru’s maddeningly self-absorbed mom.
Steered by the franchise’s original creators, Minions: The Rise of Gru is produced by visionary Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and his longtime collaborators Janet Healy and Chris Renaud. The film is directed by returning franchise filmmaker Kyle Balda (Despicable Me 3, Minions), co-directed by Brad Ableson (The Simpsons) and Jonathan del Val (The Secret Life of Pets films), and features the iconic voice of Pierre Coffin as the Minions and a killer ʼ70s soundtrack courtesy of legendary Grammy-winning music producer Jack Antonoff.
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Universal Pictures Canada release Minions: The Rise of Gru in theaters July 1, 2022.
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MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU takes us back to the ’70s! See this new Trailer for this July release.
Synopsis:
In the heart of the 1970s, amid a flurry of feathered hair and flared jeans, Gru (Oscar® nominee Steve Carell) is growing up in the suburbs. A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them. Luckily, he gets some mayhem-making backup from his loyal followers, the Minions. Together, Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto—a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please—deploy their skills as they and Gru build their first lair, experiment with their first weapons and pull off their first missions.
When the Vicious 6 oust their leader, legendary fighter Wild Knuckles (Oscar® winner Alan Arkin), Gru interviews to become their newest member. It doesn’t go well (to say the least), and only gets worse after Gru outsmarts them and suddenly finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. On the run, Gru will turn to an unlikely source for guidance, Wild Knuckles himself, and discover that even bad guys need a little help from their friends.
MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU arrives in theatres July 1, 2022.
(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures Canada)
They’re back! MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU see a first look released! Check it out!
Synopsis:
This summer, from the biggest animated franchise in history and global cultural phenomenon, comes the untold story of one 12-year-old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain, in Minions: The Rise of Gru.
See the Trailer:
MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU is in theatres this Summer.
(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures Canada)
Although expectations were modest, ANT-MAN would take the top of the Box Office this weekend with a solid $56 million debut for Disney/Marvel, from 3,856 theatres. Of course this is off the mark of other franchise debuts from the Studio like Iron Man ($98 million in 2008), Captain America ($65 million in 2011), Thor ($65 million in 2011), Avengers ($207 million in 2012). Critics nonetheless were please with a 79% on the Tomatometer and Audiences also would give it an A CinemaScore, which should bode well for a bit of traffic in following weeks due to word of mouth.
In second this weekend was last week’s Champ, MINIONS with $50 million in its second week out from 4,311 theatres for Universal Pictures. Cumulatively it has earned $216 million domestically so far.
TRAINWRECK is a warm debut for Comedienne Amy Schumer into the world of Cinema, opening in third with $30 million from 3,158 theatres for Universal Pictures. Critics were impressed with an 85% on the Tomatometer and an A- CinemaScore from Audiences.
INSIDE OUT shows incredibly staying power in fourth with $11.2 million for Disney/Pixar, now in its fifth week of release.
JURASSIC WORLD slips to fifth spot in its sixth week out with $11.4 million for Universal Pictures, surpassing $611 million domestically.
Rounding-out the Top Ten this weekend is MR. HOLMES, opening in 363 theatres across North America with $2.4 million. Critics approved with 85% on the Tomatometer for the Thriller starring Sir Ian McKellen and helmed by The Twilight Saga Director Bill Condon.
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