#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.

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW “THE SHEEP DETECTIVES” FEATURETTES

Today we get new Featurettes from THE SHEEP DETECTIVES!

Only in Theatres May 8, 2026
Tickets on sale now

Amazon MGM Studios presents

a Working Titles Film, Three Strange Angels production

Only in Theatres May 8, 2026

In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

Directed by: Kyle Balda

Screenplay and Screen Story by: Craig Mazin

Based on the novel by: “Three Bags Full” by Leonie Swann

Produced by: Lindsay Doran, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner

Executive Producers: Sarah-Jane Wright, Amelia Granger, Aditya Sood, Tyson Hesse, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Tim Wellspring

Cast: Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon with Hong Chau and Emma Thompson

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein, Rhys Darby

Genre: Family, Mystery, Comedy

Rating: PG for thematic material, some violent content and brief language

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PASSES TO AN ADVANCE SCREENING OF “THE SHEEP DETECTIVES” IN VANCOUVER AND CALGARY

Amazon MGM Studios Canada x Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of family-friendly THE SHEEP DETECTIVES in Vancouver and Calgary on May 2, 2026.

In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

Directed by: Kyle Balda

Screenplay and Screen Story by: Craig Mazin

Based on the novel by: “Three Bags Full” by Leonie Swann

Produced by: Lindsay Doran, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner

Executive Producers: Sarah-Jane Wright, Amelia Granger, Aditya Sood, Tyson Hesse, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Tim Wellspring

Cast: Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon with Hong Chau and Emma Thompson

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein, Rhys Darby

Genre: Family, Mystery, Comedy

Rating: PG for thematic material, some violent content and brief language

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Amazon MGM Studios Canada release THE SHEEP DETECTIVES May 8, 2026.

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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW FEATURETTE FOR “THE SHEEP DETECTIVES”

Today we get a new Featurette for THE SHEEP DETECTIVES!

In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

Amazon MGM Studios release THE SHEEP DETECTIVES May 8, 2026.

Directed by: Kyle Balda

Screenplay and Screen Story by: Craig Mazin

Based on the novel by: “Three Bags Full” by Leonie Swann

Produced by: Lindsay Doran, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner

Executive Producers: Sarah-Jane Wright, Amelia Granger, Aditya Sood, Tyson Hesse, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Tim Wellspring

Cast: Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon with Hong Chau and Emma Thompson

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein, Rhys Darby

Genre: Family, Mystery, Comedy

Rating: PG for thematic material, some violent content and brief language

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TEASER FOR “THE SHEEP DETECTIVES”

THE SHEEP DETECTIVES starring Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon is in theatres May 8, 2026 via Amazon MGM Studios!

Also starring Hong Chau, Emma Thompson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein, Rhys Darby

Screenplay and screen story by Craig Mazin

Directed by Kyle Balda