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AVENGERS: ENDGAME crossed the $2.8 billion mark at the global box office yesterday after its ENCORE rerelease made ~$10M worldwide. It's now $120M away from beating James Cameron's original AVATAR ($2.92bn).
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Zach Cregger's RESIDENT EVIL has crossed the $140M mark at the global box office. It’s now on track to surpass $190M+ worldwide this weekend, before releasing in China and Japan in October.
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Zach Cregger’s RESIDENT EVIL is the best rated blockbuster this year on Rotten Tomatoes, with 96%. Sony started the Oscar and Globes campaign, screenings for Oscar voters are already booked (per @GiteshPandya). We understand that Sony will focus on nominations in multiple tech categories.
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STREET FIGHTER, Paramount’s last hope to ignite its box office this year, had weak first days of pre-sales. Its domestic sales started better than MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ($29M opening) but weaker than MORTAL KOMBAT 2 ($38M). Heading to a $30M–$37M domestic debut.
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Johnny Depp in the first trailer for Lionsgate’s DAY DRINKER: “You thought I was f*** done? I’m done when I say I’m done!” His big comeback to a major studio film releases on March 26, 2027.
Day Drinker
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Robert Pattinson’s PRIMETIME is tracking to become the 4th movie in @A24 history to cross the $20M mark on its domestic debut. Pre-sales vastly surpassed his former A24 film with Zendaya, THE DRAMA, and are on par with Timothée Chalamet’s MARTY SUPREME.
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THE LEGEND OF ZELDA first trailer releases in 15 days. It’ll be attached to THE SOCIAL RECKONING showings on October 8 (per @iNCREDiPiNOY). We understand Sony and Nintendo wanted it released in the last Direct to play on RE opening, but it wasn’t ready yet and they opted not to rush it.
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Tom Cruise’s DIGGER will be the 5th consecutive box office bomb for Warner Bros in the company’s worst non-pandemic year this century. With a $125M budget, DIGGER’s domestic pre-sales start worse than OBAA ($22.4) and now it is on track for a $15M debut.
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Zach Cregger’s RESIDENT EVIL has crossed $125M at the global box office. It’s now on track to hit $180M-$200M this coming weekend, without China and Japan, making it the #1 movie in the worlds for the second weekend in a row.
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SONY outbids DISNEY and signs overall deal with ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ director Destin Daniel Cretton. Under the new deal, Cretton will develop films to produce through his production company for Sony. Source: hollywoodreporter.com/movies…
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Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY is ending its run in IMAX 70mm auditoriums this coming weekend. Tom Cruise’s DIGGER will take over all IMAX screens next week.
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Zach Cregger’s RESIDENT EVIL goes INSANE on Monday and scores September’s best non-holiday Monday hold for an opener this century. After dropping only -62% yesterday, it is now on track for $30M–$35M this weekend, again the #1 film in America.
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Zach Cregger’s RESIDENT EVIL is having a wild Monday, adding $4M–$5M today to its domestic box office. It’s now on track to surpass massive competition this weekend and be #1 for a second weekend in a row with $27M–$32M.
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AVENGERS: ENDGAME ENCORE as well as FORGOTTEN ISLAND and PRIMETIME are all tracking to make $18M-$24M this coming weekend. The most unpredictable weekend of the year, as @A24 strengthens its position as the new mine-major studio in Hollywood.
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RESIDENT EVIL biggest markets after it has broken all records in RE franchise and Zach Cregger’s career, with $60M domestic and $109M worldwide: 1️⃣UK — $5.8M 2️⃣Mexico – $5.6M 3️⃣Australia – $2.6M 4️⃣France – $2.6M 5️⃣Germany – $2.5M 6️⃣Spain – $2.3M 7️⃣Brazil – $2M 8️⃣Italy – $1.7M 9️⃣Saudi Arabia – $1.6M 🔟UAE – $1.4M It’s still to be released in China and Japan.
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