Jack Black's Po is back after nearly a decade, and he's already receiving a hero's welcome from audiences. Kung Fu Panda 4 debuted on the big screen with $3.8 million in previews Thursday at 2 p.m., before officially opening everywhere Friday. The fourth film in the franchise is expected to gross more than $50 million … Read more
Universal Animation/DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda 4 grossed $3.8 million during Thursday night previews that began yesterday at 2 p.m., a figure that surpasses that of the premiere of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World ($3 million), marking the best opening for a DWA title since Universal acquired the studio. How to train your … Read more
Two legendary heroes face off at the box office this weekend: the Dragon Warrior and the Lisan al Gaib. “Kung Fu Panda 4” And “Dune: part two» will compete at the box office. So far, Universal's animated family film has grossed $3.8 million in box office previews from 4,035 North American theaters. We expect a … Read more
As predicted in Fatboy Slim's “Weapon of Choice” music video, in which Christopher Walken danced to a line from Dune (“Walk without rhythm, it won't attract the worm”), the actor would be destined to join the science fiction universe of Frank Herbert in Denis Villeneuve's acclaimed adaptation. Actually, Dune: part two brought Walken out of … Read more
“” by Denis VilleneuveDune: part two» notably presents the acting return of Christoper Walken, who has not been seen on the big screen for four years. The Oscar winner released three films in 2020 (“The War with Grandpa,” “Percy” and “Wild Mountain Thyme”), then took a break from filmmaking (he appeared in the TV series … Read more
The winter box office thaw continues this weekend with Universal/DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda 4 which will certainly see the franchise's second largest national opening at $50 million + in 3,900 theaters after the original 2008 film ($60.2 million). But that's not all, it's also the second biggest debut for a DWA title after Universal … Read more
“Dune: part two” features one of the most star-studded casts in recent memory. From Timothée Chalamet to Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista and many more, there is rarely a scene in the Denis Villeneuve– a directed sequel that isn't packed with star power. The cast was supposed to be … Read more
Not even the prophetic visions of Timothée Chalamet's Paul Atreides, the messianic protagonist of “Dune,” could have predicted the commercial appeal of director Denis Villeneuve's ambitious interplanetary epics. After all, when the adaptation has been going on for a long time finally gained momentum in 2017, it was superheroes, not cerebral stories, that ruled the … Read more
Legendary Entertainment/Warner Bros..' Dune: part two arrived higher with a $82.5 million opening. All thanks to a higher-than-expected Sunday of $21.65 million versus $20.3 million. I hear Imax pre-sales are staying strong through next weekend as some moviegoers want to avoid the crowds and get the best seats. The Sandworm Epic follows a similar box … Read more
“Dune: part two“ride these huge sandworms to the top of the box office charts. Director Denis Villeneuve's big-budget sequel raked in $81.5 million in its domestic debut and provided a powerful and needed boost to struggling movie theaters. It's the biggest opening weekend of the year and the biggest since Taylor Swift's concert film “The … Read more