#BOXOFFICE: “MICHAEL” DANCES TO TOP IN SPECTACULAR OPENING WEEKEND

Despite what Critics have to say, Michael Jackson fans will have the final say with his Biopic MICHAEL debuting with a huge $97 million from 3,955 theatres. Worldwide it opens with $206 million, making it the biggest opening globally in 2026. Critics gave this Antoine Fuqua film a 38% on the Tomatometer. Our Review here.

Second is THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE with $20.5 million in its fourth weekend, taking it to $385.7 million domestically for Universal Pictures.

In third we have PROJECT HAIL MARY with $12.1 million, a tally of $304 million grossed over six weekends for Amazon MGM Studios.

Fourth is Lee Cronin’s THE MUMMY with $5.5 million, a two-week run of $23.3 million for Warner Bros.

Rounding things out is THE DRAMA with $2.6 million, a total $44.7 million over four weekends for A24/VVS Films.

#BOXOFFICE: “THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE” ON-TOP A THIRD WEEKEND

THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE stays on-top a third straight week with $30 million. We don’t often see this anymore – incredible! This takes it to $350 million domestically for Universal Pictures.

In second is PROJECT HAIL MARY with a stellar $19.4 million in its fifth weekend for Amazon MGM Studios. This takes it to $284 million in North America.

Debuting in third is Lee Cronin‘s THE MUMMY with $13 million from 3,304 theatres. This gets 54% on the Tomatometer.

THE DRAMA is fourth with $4.7 million for A24/VVS Films, a total $37.7 million over three weekends. The Film was made for $28 million.

YOU, ME & TUSCANY rounds things out with $3.5 million, a total $14 million grossed up to its second weekend.

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PASSES TO AN ADVANCE SCREENING OF LEE CRONIN’S “THE MUMMY”

Warner Bros. Pictures Canada x Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers in Toronto, Calgary, and Montreal a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of Lee Cronin‘s THE MUMMY.

Screenings are as follows:

Toronto

4/15

7:00 PM

CPX Scotiabank Theatre Toronto

Montreal

4/15

7:00 PM

CPX Banque Scotia Montreal

Calgary

4/15

7:00 PM

CPX Scotiabank Theatre Chinook

SYNOPSIS

Hot off the record-setting resurrection of EVIL DEAD RISE, writer/director Lee Cronin turns to one of the most iconic horror stories of all time with an audacious and twisted retelling: LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY.

The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.

The film stars Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, with Veronica Falcón. The film is written and directed by Cronin, and produced by James Wan, Jason Blum and John Keville. The executive producers are Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher and Lee Cronin.

Cronin is supported behind the camera by a team of sterling film artisans, including director of photography Dave Garbett, production designer Nick Bassett, editor Bryan Shaw, costume designer Joanna Eatwell, music by Stephen McKeon and casting by Terri Taylor and Sarah Domeier Lindo.

New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster and Blumhouse Present, A Wicked/Good Production, A Lee Cronin Film: LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY. The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, only in theatres and IMAX® in North America on April 17, 2026, and internationally beginning 15 April 2026.

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Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release Lee Cronin’s THE MUMMY April 17, 2026.

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#FIRSTLOOK: “THE MUMMY” CANADIAN TRAILER

LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY is in theatres only on April 17, 2026. Today, we get a new Canadian Trailer.

About the Film

Hot off the record-setting resurrection of EVIL DEAD RISE, writer/director Lee Cronin turns to one of the most iconic horror stories of all time with an audacious and twisted retelling: LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY.

The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace— eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.

The film stars Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, with Veronica Falcón. The film is written and directed by Cronin, and produced by James Wan, Jason Blum and John Keville. The executive producers are Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher and Lee Cronin.

Cronin is supported behind the camera by a team of sterling film artisans, including director of photography Dave Garbett, production designer Nick Bassett, editor Bryan Shaw, costume designer Joanna Eatwell, music by Stephen McKeon and casting by Terri Taylor and Sarah Domeier Lindo.

New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster and Blumhouse Present, A Wicked/Good Production, A Lee Cronin Film: LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY. The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, only in theatres and IMAX® in North America on April 17, 2026, and internationally beginning 15 April 2026.

#BOXOFFICE: “WONDER WOMAN” DOMINANT A SECOND WEEK

For a second straight week, WONDER WOMAN dominates the Box Office by an easy margin with $52.8 million from 4,165 theatres across North America. Over two weeks, it has grossed $195 million for Warner Bros.

In second in its debut is THE MUMMY for Universal Pictures, starring Tom Cruise, with $30.5 million from 4,034 theatres.  It gets 18% on the Tomatometer from Critics, and an B- CinemaScore from Audiences.

CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE is in third this weekend with $12.6 million from 3,529 theatres for 20th Century Fox, a tally of $44.1 million over two weeks.

In fourth is PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES with $10.4 million for Disney in its third week out, a total of $136 million earned domestically.

IT COMES AT NIGHT opens in fifth for A24 Films/Mongrel Media with $6.2 million in its debut in 2,000 theatres.  Starring Joel Edgerton and Riley Keogh, it gets an 85% on the Tomatometer but a D CinemaScore.

The heartwarming MEGAN LEAVEY starring Kate Mara, is eighth for Bleecker Street/Elevation Pictures with $3.8 million from 1,944 theatres. It gets a 78% on the Tomatometer and an A CinemaScore.

EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING rounds-out the Top Ten with $1.6 million for Warner Bros. in its fourth week.

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE PASSES TO SEE “THE MUMMY”

Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to take Readers to an Advance Screening of THE MUMMY! Screenings take place Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in TORONTO, MONTREAL, CALGARY, VANCOUVER, EDMONTON, WINNIPEG and OTTAWA.

Synopsis:
Tom Cruise headlines a spectacular, all-new cinematic version of the legend that has fascinated cultures all over the world since the dawn of civilization: The Mummy. Thought safely entombed in a tomb deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess (Sofia Boutella of Kingsman: The Secret Service and Star Trek Beyond) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension. From the sweeping sands of the Middle East through hidden labyrinths under modern-day London, The Mummy brings a surprising intensity and balance of wonder and thrills in an imaginative new take that ushers in a new world of gods and monsters. Cruise is joined by a cast including Annabelle Wallis (upcoming King Arthur, television’s Peaky Blinders), Jake Johnson (Jurassic World), Courtney B. Vance (TV’s American Crime Story: The People V. O.J. Simpson) and Oscar® winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator).

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Universal Pictures Canada release THE MUMMY Friday, June 9, 2017.

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