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Box Office: Disney's Domestic Blockbuster 'Jungle Cruise' Flops In China After Delayed Release

Los Angeles, November 16 - Disney Studios' "Jungle Cruise" has failed to attract Chinese audiences at the box office after a delayed release in the country. Starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, the family-friendly adventure film was released in China over the past weekend (Nov. 12) and could generate only $3.3 million in the first three days (Fri-Sun). ## "Jungle Cruise" had reportedly cost Disney around $200 million for the production. It was released in the US on July 30, simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+. It earned over $35 million at the domestic box office and estimated $30 million on Disney+ Premier Access in its first three days. Currently, it has earned over $215 million worldwide at the box office. ## The film, however, received positive word of mouth from Chinese audiences who watched the film in theaters. However, the rampant piracy, and a limited marketing effort from Disney in the "Fast & Furious" franchise-loving country, played a big part in the movie not performing well in China. ## "Jungle Cruises" scored 8.9 on Maoyan and 6.1 on Douban, similar to MGM's James Bond installment No Time to Die. While "No Time To Die" has earned $58 million so far in China after $4.4 million in its 4th weekend, Disney's film has been projected to earn a total of just $6.19 million, according to the Maoyan estimates.## A sequel to "Jungle Cruise" has been greenlit at Disney, for which, the announcement was made when the original film grossed $100 million at the North America box office. Michael Green, who co-wrote "Jungle Cruise" with Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, will write the Disney movie one more time while director Jaume Collet-Serra is also expected to return to direct the second part.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: James Bond 'No Time To Die' Tops $700M Worldwide

Mumbai, November 14 - James Bond "No Time To Die" has crossed a mammoth $700 million at the global box office after $28.5 million worldwide this weekend. It becomes the 2nd Hollywood film, after Universal Pictures' "Fast & Furious 9", to reach the milestone during the covid-19 pandemic. It currently stands at $708 million, including $150 million in North America. ## Daniel Craig's swan song as James Bond, "No Time To Die" continued to remain strong at the domestic box office despite being available on PVOD as of this past Tuesday. It grossed $4.62 million in its 6th weekend top $150 million domestic box office. It is likely to cross "A Quiet Place part II" ($160 million) to place fifth during the pandemic. ## "No Time To Die" is currently the 6th highest-grossing film in the Bond franchise at the domestic box office, behind only the 2002 "Die Another Day" ($161M), $167 million in 2006, $168 million in 2008, $304 million in 2012, and $200 million in 2015. Inflation notwithstanding, the 25th Bond film is the 3rd highest at the worldwide BO in the franchise, after "Skyfall" ($1.1 billion), and "Spectre" ($880 million). ## Cary Joji Fukunaga-directed will most likely cross "F9's" global box office total of $721 million, including $549 million overseas, by the end of the next weekend, to become the top-grossing Hollywood film during the pandemic. It has earned $126 million in the United Kingdom so far. In China, it has earned $58 million in the first 17-days of release there. The lifetime global box office run for "No Time To Die" is projected to reach $760 million. ## In the film, Léa Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, Rory Kinnear, and Ralph Fiennes reprise their roles from previous films, with Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ana de Armas, Dali Benssalah, Billy Magnussen, and David Dencik joining the cast as new characters.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Venom 2 Becomes The Second Hollywood Film To Cross $200M At The Domestic BO

Los Angeles, November 14 - Yet another outright theatrical title has achieved a box office milestone during the covid-19 pandemic. Sony Pictures' "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" has become the second Hollywood film, after Marvel Studios' "Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings", to go past $200 million at the domestic box office during the health crisis. ## "Venom 2", which stars Tom Hardy in the title role, may not cross "Shang-Chi's" box office record, but it is a great box office milestone, Sony will celebrate. The superhero movie was always meant for theatrical release, and despite other studios were opting for day-and-date release on streamers and in theaters, Sony stuck to the old proven way to release the film and got the result they had wished for. ## Overseas, "Venom 2" is going strong and will cross $430 million by the end of Sunday (November 14). While "Venom 2" is way behind "Venom" (2018) in terms of box office numbers, this is also a fact that the sequel is yet to get a release date in China, where the 2018 film had minted a whopping $269 million, for its $856 million worldwide gross. ## "Venom 2" was originally set for Sept. 17 release but was pushed by a week on Sept. 24 and then Oct. 15 against Universal/Blumhouse/Miramax’s Halloween Kills. All of this changed, with Venom 2 heading to the first weekend of October after Shang-Chi put up fantastic business over Labor Day weekend with a $94.6M 4-day, $75.3M 3-day.## Despite the last-minute change, "Venom 2" opened to the pandemic best over 3-days with $90M. Even better, it was the second-best opening stateside for October title, behind 2019's Joker ($96.2M). The sequel hit the $100M mark in 5 days, tying with Shang-Chi to the century mark, and pacing quicker than Disney/Marvel's Eternals, Black Widow (6-days), and Universal’s F9 (8 days).## Stay tuned...

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Disney Releases The First Looks At Marvel Studios' 'She-Hulk', 'Moon Knight', And 'Ms. Marvel' On Disney Plus Day

Los Angeles, November 13 - Disney announced a number of new animated and live-action shows, which will be released in the next year on Disney+. Among the highly-anticipated shows, the studio released the first looks at three of Marvel Studios' upcoming shows that include "Moon Knight", "She-Hulk", and "Ms. Marvel". ## Apart from giving the first looks at the aforementioned shows, Disney/Marvel also released an extended action sequence from its next Disney Plus series, "Hawkeye", which is set to debut on the streamer on Nov. 24. The first looks at the Disney+ show released as part of the company's Disney Plus Day celebrations meant to commemorate the second anniversary of the streamer’s launch in 2019.## Here's what Marvel/Disney presented - ## Moon Knight - ## In "Moon Knight" Oscar Isaac plays Marc Spector, who in the comics has dissociative identity disorder and believes himself to be the human avatar of the Egyptian god Khonshu. In the first look teaser, Isaac dons a white, caped costume, ripped from the pages of Moon Knight comics, as he brutally punches a victim on the ground in a dark hallway, illuminated by flickering lights. In a very Batman-esque shot, he jumps across buildings, silhouetted by the glowing crescent moon.## Apart from Oscar Isaac, "Moon Knight" also features Hawke, who is playing a character inspired by cult leader David Koresh, and May Calamawy. Mohamed Diab, Justin Benson, and Aaron Moorhead are directing the series, and Jeremy Slater is the head writer.## First teaser for #MoonKnight 🌙 pic.twitter.com/OerklqkbYv— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) November 12, 2021 ## Ms. Marvel - ## In "Ms. Marvel", Iman Vellani plays Kamala Khan, a Muslim, Pakistani-American who idolizes Captain Marvel. The first look teaser of this much-awaited series shows how Kamala Khan gets superpower to save the world. It also underscores that Kamala is the first Muslim superhero by cutting from a shot of people in a mosque in prayer to a shot of Kamala standing in a mirror wearing her Captain Marvel cosplay.## Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the series also stars Zenobia Shroff and Mohan Kapur as Kamala's parents Muneeba and Yusuf, as well as Aramis Knight, Rish Shah, Saagar Shaikh, and Matt Lintz. The show is created by Bisha K. Ali and it will debut on Disney+ in Q4 in 2022. ## First teaser for #MsMarvel pic.twitter.com/2wwdniAr7K— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) November 12, 2021 ## She-Hulk - ## In "She-Hulk", Tatiana Maslany plays Jennifer Walters, a lawyer who (at least in the comics) inherits similar Hulk powers after she receives a blood transfusion from her green-skinned cousin Bruce Banner. In the first look teaser, Marvel fans can see a glimpse of She-Hulk's green skin and white-and-purple costume, accurate to the comic-book look. Ruffalo too looks super-smart in his "Professor Hulk" persona from "Avengers: Endgame" to teach his cousin how to control her transformations. ## Apart from Maslany and Ruffalo, "She-Hulk" also stars Jameela Jamil, who reportedly plays the super-strong villain Titania along with Renee Elise Goldsberry, Ginger Gonzaga, Josh Segarra, and Tim Roth, who will reprise his role as the Abomination. Executive producer Kat Coiro and Anu Valia direct the series, and Jessica Gao is the head writer.## First teaser for #SheHulk 🟢 pic.twitter.com/fPbspe53P4— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) November 12, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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Shang-Chi Fame Simu Liu To Be Honoured With Hollywood's 'Game Changer' Award For His Historic Marvel Role

Los Angeles, November 12 - Canadian actor, Simu Liu, who shot to worldwide fame with Marvel Studios' recently released superhero film "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings", will be honoured with this year's game-changer award for his history-making Marvel hero role, according to variety. ## Simu Liu played the title role of "Shang-Chi" in the MCU flick, which is the first Marvel film to feature an all Asian and Asian-American cast. Liu was hailed for playing this iconic comic book role, and the film, despite being not given much weight at the box office before the release, did wonder at the domestic as well as overseas box office and became Hollywood's biggest blockbuster of the covid-19 pandemic era. ## "In previous years, the Game Changer award has been presented to an actor or actress whose most recent work showcased something so noteworthy that we believed it could only lead to bigger and better projects", HCA president Nestor Bentancor said in a statement. ## Apart from Simu Liu, Warner Bros.' "Dune" cinematographer Greig Fraser will be honoured with this year's Artisans Achievement Award. He received critical acclaim for Denis Villeneuve-directed epic sci-fi film. Jude Hill will get the newcomer award for his role as Buddy in Kenneth Branagh's buzz-worthy "Belfast". ## Natalie Morales is receiving the filmmaker on the rise award for her work helming "Language Lessons" and "Plan B". The two films, Morales' feature directorial debut and sophomore film, were released only weeks apart and received critical acclaim. In addition, the cast of Sian Heder’s film “CODA” is being honoured with the HCA Spotlight award, which was created to bring awareness to underrepresented voices in entertainment.## Stay tuned...

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DC's Superman Star Henry Cavill Expressed His Interest To Play This Marvel Character

Los Angeles, November 10 - Actor Henry Cavill, who played the iconic DC Comics character, Superman, has expressed his desire to play Marvel Comics' character "Captain Britain". Of late, many actors have appeared in both DC and Marvel movies. Some recent examples have included, JK Simmons (Commissioner Gordon and J. Jonah Jameson), Michael Keaton (Vulture and Batman), and Idris Elba (Heimdall and Bloodsport). ## During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Henry Cavill was asked which Marvel hero he would be interested in playing if he were to jump ship from the DCEU to the MCU. The British star, who played Superman in three films, said that he won't like to play a character which has already been played and that he would like to play Captain Britain. ## "I'm never going to say a Marvel character that is already being played by someone else because everyone's doing such an amazing job. However, I have the internet and I have seen the various rumors about Captain Britain and that would be loads of fun to do a cool, modernized version of that — like the way they modernized Captain America. There's something fun about that, and I do love being British", he said. ## Meanwhile, In May this year, Warner Bros. announced a new solo first Black Superman film in development. Meanwhile, since the next Superman film, which has been pushed ahead by the studio, will feature a Black actor, it appears Cavill's time in the iconic suit has come to an end. Cavill, however, looks excited for the new Superman film.## "It's exciting — Superman's far more than skin color", Cavill says. "Superman is an ideal. Superman's an extraordinary thing that lives within our hearts. Why not have multiple Supermen going on? Joaquin Phoenix did a wonderful Joker movie, so what if it's not tied to the rest of [the franchise]? They have multiple Superman comic book storylines happening at the same time".## Stay tuned...

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Vin Diesel Requests Dwayne Johnson To Return For 'Fast And Furious' Finale

Los Angeles, November 10 - With the Fast & Furious film franchise is nearing its end, star and producer Vin Diesel has requested former Fast & Furious co-star Dwayne Johnson to come back for the two-part finale F10 that is in the works. ## In the recent Instagram post, Diesel openly sent a message to Johnson, hoping to put an end to his feud with Johnson, with whom he fell out while collaborating on The Fate of the Furious. In the post, Vin requested him to return to play Luke Hobbs and reunite with Dominic Toretto (played by Diesel in the Fast franchise).## "My little brother Dwayne… the time has come", Diesel wrote in the Instagram caption. "The world awaits the finale of Fast 10. As you know, my children refer to you as Uncle Dwayne in my house. There is not a holiday that goes by that they and you don't send well wishes… but the time has come. Legacy awaits. I told you years ago that I was going to fulfill my promise to Pablo [Paul Walker]".## "I swore that we would reach and manifest the best Fast in the finale that is 10! I say this out of love… but you must show up, do not leave the franchise idle you have a very important role to play. Hobbs can't be played by no other. I hope that you rise to the occasion and fulfill your destiny", he added.## While Johanson is yet to respond to Diesel publicly, director Justin Lin, who will be helming the final two parts of F10, too seemed hopeful of Hobbs and Toretto reuniting for the finale. In a conversation with Deadline in April, Lin had said, "I never really considered them gone, you know? To me, they're still in this universe, they're part of this family. Whatever we do, whenever we're talking about the next chapter, I never feel like I have any restrictions, so I'm excited for what we build, and as we're coming to this kind of final chapter of this saga, I think I'm excited to revisit... Any character, in any situation, is up for discussion". ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vin Diesel (@vindiesel) ## Stay tuned...

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'Shang-Chi' Star Simu Liu Takes A Hilarious Dig At 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Leaks

Los Angeles, November 10 - The Marvel Studios/Sony Pictures' upcoming Spider-Man movie, "No Way Home" is grabbing eyeballs like no one else ever before. The Tom Holland-fronted has confirmed Spiderverse and this has triggered many rumours around its plot and the actors who are going to feature in this most-awaited MCU film. ## There have been rumours that Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire, the first two Spider-Man heroes, will also be making their return in the upcoming film. While Marvel and the actors in question have spoken against their return on many occasions, the recent leaks (unconfirmed) from the sets are hinting that both Garfield and Tobey will appear in the climax of the film. ## Meanwhile, Simu Liu, who led Marvel Studios' "Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings", takes a hilarious dig at the so-called "No Way Home" leaks and teases Andrew Garfield's inclusion in the film. The actor took to Twitter and shared a screenshot from "Shang-Chi" featuring himself alongside Awkwafina, and teased people to look at the picture closely and they will not find Garfield in it. ## "Check out this exclusive screenshot. If you look reaallllly closely you can clearly see that Andrew Garfield is definitely not in it", he wrote and also informed his fans that "Shang-Chi" is coming to Disney+ this Friday after creating the box office records. ## Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on Disney+ Friday!Check out this exclusive screenshot. If you look reaallllly closely you can clearly see that Andrew Garfield is definitely not in it. pic.twitter.com/w8OjKGPdgC— Simu Liu (刘思慕) (@SimuLiu) November 10, 2021 ## "Spider-Man: No Way Home", directed by Jon Watts, stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man alongside Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, J. B. Smoove, Benedict Wong, Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus, Jamie Foxx as Electro, Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin, and Thomas Haden Church's Sandman in key roles. It is scheduled to release on December 17. ## Stay tuned...

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Tom Holland Teases 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' To Be Unlike Previous Spider-Man Movies

Los Angeles, November 10 - The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Phase 4 films seem to be completely different from what we have seen over the years in the previous Marvel movies. After "Eternals" different take on what the future holds for Marvel, the upcoming Spider-Man movie "No Way Home" also seems unlike from the previous Spidey movies. ## Tom Holland, who plays the WebSlinger in the film, spoke about the differences between the upcoming film and the other two entries in the Homecoming trilogy, in an interview with Total Film and said that the film is going to be dark and sad this time around. ## "What people will be really surprised about is that it's not fun, this film", Holland said. "It's dark and it's sad, and it's going to be really affecting. You're going to see characters that you love go through things that you would never wish for them to go through. And I was just really excited to kind of lean into that side of Peter Parker".## "I haven't seen the film yet but I've seen pieces of the film, and it's the best work we've ever done. It's the best Spider-Man film that we've ever made. I really don't think fans are at all ready for what they've put together. I know that I'm not ready, and I know that it's going to be brutal", he added. ## "No Way Home", which is due to release on December 17, is setting itself up to be a huge Marvel event, after going through all the reports, leaks, and the recently released official poster. The 3rd MCU Spider-Man flick will mark the return of classic Spidey villains such as Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus, Jamie Foxx as Electro, Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin, and Thomas Haden Church's Sandman. ## Directed by Jon Watts, the movie also stars Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, J. B. Smoove, and Benedict Wong in prominent roles. Meanwhile, the previous Spider-Man heroes, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire will also be rumored to be appearing in the film. ## Stay tuned...

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'Spider-Man: No Way Home' To Be The First MCU Phase 4 Film To Release In China

Los Angeles, November 9 - Tom Holland's third Spider-Man flick, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is set to be the first Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Four film to get a release in the world's biggest movie market, China. While the official release date in China is yet to be set, a new Chinese poster of "No Way Home" indicated that it could soon hit Chinese screens. ## "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is looked at as the highest worldwide grosser film of the pandemic era. And with the news of China's release, it has consolidated its position to be a top-grossing film during the entire pandemic. The previous Spider-Man film, "Far From Home" grossed $199 million in China, by far its strongest overseas market.## Also Read: The Official 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Poster Teases 4 Major Super-Villains## Marvel Studios' Phase 4 films are finding it difficult to get a release date in China due to various reasons. The latest Marvel picture, "Eternals" from China-born director Chloe Zhao, has offered no indication that it will ever release in China. "Black Widow" and "Shang-Chi" also failed to make the cut for China's release. Sony's "Venom: Let There Be Carnage", however, indicates China release, but there are still no signs when it will be released there. ## Starring Tom Holland as Peter Parker and directed by Jon Watts, "No Way Home" tells the story of what happens when the superhero is unmasked and can no longer keep his normal life separate from his masked one. It also features Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, Benedict Wong, Alfred Molina, and Jamie Foxx in prominent roles. ## The superhero film is slated to release on December 17 in North America and in India among other markets. ## Stay tuned...

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The Official 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Poster Teases 4 Major Villains; Movie Releases On December 17

Mumbai, November 8 - The release of "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is getting nearer day by day and the fans are getting excited about this as they know the world of Spider-Man but still aren't sure exactly what the upcoming film is going to be about. ## Meanwhile, Sony Pictures/Marvel Studios dropped the first official poster of the third MCU Spider-Man flick, weeks after the first teaser trailer was released on August 24. The poster, similar to an ad released in Australia last week, teased 4 major supervillains in the background, namely Green Goblin hovering on his glider. ## While the poster has given a hint about what Tom Holland's Peter Parker/Spider-Man is going to face in the film, it still remains the biggest mystery how many bad guys are Peter Parker going to have to deal with in No Way Home? The poster, however, features Peter Parker in his Iron Spider armor, and he's surrounded by Doc Ock's metal tentacles.## The poster also features Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin for the first time, lurking in the background of the poster. The poster also hints at Jaime Foxx's Electro and Thomas Haden Church's Sandman, though they haven't been revealed officially yet and this left everyone guessing whether they really play their parts in the film. ## Going by the poster, we can assume that at least 4 villains will be against Spidey in the film. However, the rumoured talks aren't stopping here as several plot leaks have suggested that another antagonist from past Spider-Man films will appear in No Way Home, along with previous Spider-Man heroes, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire. ## Directed by Jon Watts, the superhero film also stars Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, Benedict Wong, among others. It will be released on December 17 in the USA and day-and-day in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages by Sony Pictures. ## go ahead, zoom in on those details 👀— Spider-Man: No Way Home (@SpiderManMovie) November 8, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Eternals Nabs $71 Million In Domestic Debut; Scores Big At The International BO

Los Angeles, November 8 - Marvel is once again winning the battle at the box office despite the negative critics' reviews. The latest superhero offering, "Eternals", debuted with $71 million in the 3-day weekend at the domestic box office, though it fell short of fellow Marvel pics, "Black Widow" ($80.4M), and "Shang-Chi" ($75.4M). ## "Eternals" scored the 4th biggest opening weekend debut during the covid-19 pandemic era, edging "Fast & Furious 9" ($70M), and James Bond "No Time To Die" ($55.2M). "Venom: Let There Be Carnage", which was made by Sony Pictures but based on a Marvel comic creation, remains on the top spot with $90.1 million at the domestic opening weekend. ## Internationally, "Eternals" took the big opening of $90.7 million, bringing its global haul to an impressive $161.7 million. The superhero film is playing in several major markets including South Korea, the United Kingdom, France, Mexico, India, and Australia. ## Among the top overseas contributors, South Korea is leading with $14.4 million, followed by the United Kingdom ($7.1M), France ($6.7M), Mexico ($5.7M), and Australia ($5M). In India, the Marvel movie performed very well in the opening weekend, despite the two-way clash with Sooryavanshi and Annaatthe, and nabs estimated a gross total of ₹ 22.2 crores ($2.99M). ## Directed by Oscar winner, Chloe Zhao, "Eternals" is the lowest-rated Marvel film on Rotten Tomatoes with only 48% of reviews marked as positive. Audiences were also lukewarm on what Zhao cooked up, giving the film a so-so "B" CinemaScore, which is also a low point for the MCU. ## "Eternals" could see a steep drop in the box office in its second or third weekend and will heavily depend upon the word of mouth. It boasts an ensemble cast that includes Angelina Jolie, Gemma Chan, Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, and Kit Harrington in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Hollywood Star Will Smith Distributed His Own Money To 'King Richard' Co-Stars

Los Angeles, November 7 - Hollywood star Will Smith, who stars in and produced the upcoming biographical drama film "King Richard" as the father of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams, took a step towards helping his co-stars in film financially after WarnerMedia opted to launch the studio's 2021 theatrical slate day-and-date in theaters and on streaming service HBO Max. ## Warner Bros., however, compensated its top-tier talent for lost theatrical returns from the 2021 slate. Taking a step further, Will Smith, who reportedly received a hefty paycheck of $40 million for "King Richard", distributed his own money to the film's co-stars, according to The Hollywood Reporter. ## The THR report suggests that Will Smith personally wrote checks to the cast which includes Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton, who play Tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams, Tony Goldwyn, Jon Bernthal, and Aunjanue Ellis, among others.## It further states that bonus, given by Smith to his co-stars on top of what they already received from the studio as compensation for the pivot to simultaneous HBO Max release strategy by Warner Studios. The decision, however, got sharp criticism from the top Hollywood filmmakers, including Christopher Nolan. ## Meanwhile, "King Richard", which is scheduled to release on November 19, 2021, is based on a true story that will inspire the world. King Richard follows the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of all time, who will end up changing the sport of tennis forever. Driven by a clear vision of their future and using unconventional methods, Richard has a plan that will take Venus and Serena Williams from the streets of Compton, California to the global stage as legendary icons.## Stay tuned...

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Wonder Woman 3: Gal Gadot Provides Positive Update On The DC Film

Los Angeles, November 6 - Hollywood actress Gal Gadot rose to new heights after playing the role of Diana Prince/Wonder Woman in DCEU's "Wonder Woman" franchise. Having already played the title role in the first two WW films, the in-demand actress will be returning in the third installment after Warner Bros. greenlit the production of the film. ## Despite being asked to get a go, there hasn't been much development on the film since then. However, during the premiere of "Red Notice" recently, Gadot was asked about the third Wonder Woman and when it will come on the big screen. To which, Gadot answered positively, though she did prevent herself to provide much details. ## "I can't tell you yet (on when the film will release), but we're working on the script", Gadot told Variety and how 'people on the roof' would come down and whisk her away if she shared any specifics.## While the fans of Wonder Woman are excited after knowing that Wonder Woman 3 is in the works, they will have to wait a little longer to watch Gadot in the role of the super-powered Amazonian warrior. Meanwhile, before starting the much-awaited DC film, Gal Gadot and Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins will reunite for Cleopatra. ## Gadot, on the other hand, will next be seen in the Netflix film "Red Notice", in which she features alongside Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds in the lead roles. She will also star in 20th Century Studios' mystery thriller "Death on the Nile", slated to release theatrically on February 11, 2022. ## Stay tuned...

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RT70 - Ravi Teja's Film With Director Sudheer Varma Is Titled 'Ravanasura'

Hyderabad, November 6 - Popular Tollywood actor among the masses, Ravi Teja will be showing his different shades in his next film with director Sudheer Varma. The first look of the film, titled "Ravanasura" was released on the occasion of Diwali on November 5. ## Going by the poster, which reads the popular quote - "Heroes don't exist", Ravi Teja will be playing the role of a lawyer. The first-look poster also shows Dashavatara (ten heads) of Ravi Teja, which indicates the different shades of Ravi Teja's character in the film, which surely has made the audiences throw their guesses at the backdrop of the movie. ## "Ravanasura" will be Teja's 70th film of his career and is likely to feature some prominent actors and technicians. He will be seen in the never-seen-before avatar in the film that will be produced by Abhishek Nama under Abhishek Pictures in association with RT Teamworks. ## Excited about this one 😊 #Ravanasura pic.twitter.com/TmMfqgzrJ7— Ravi Teja (@RaviTeja_offl) November 5, 2021 ## Meanwhile, Ravi Teja has some interesting films in the pipeline. He has a crime action thriller "Khiladi", which is expected to release in December this year. He also has "Ramarao on Duty", in which he plays a cop, along with "Dhamaka" and recently announced "Tiger Nageswara Rao" in the different stages of production. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Marvel's Eternals Packs A Solid Punch Amid Sooryavanshi & Annaatthe Mehum At The Indian Box Office

Mumbai, November 6 - Marvel has once again been proved why it is one of the most trustable international brands in India. The latest superhero offering from the studio in its Phase four, "Eternals", which was released on November 5 on the occasion of Diwali, packs a solid punch at the Indian box office with Rs. 8.75 crores gross on the first day, despite the two-way clash with Bollywood's "Sooryavanshi" and Tamil biggie "Annaatthe". ## "Eternals", which is directed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, had a promising advance booking with Rs. 2.48 crores for day 1. The superhero film, however, exceeded the expectations and scored huge at the box office. As compared to the recent Hollywood pic, Sony's "Venom: Let There Be Carnage", "Eternals" witnessed an astonishing growth of 150%. "Venom 2" had earned Rs. 2.95 crore net on day 1. ## Moreover, "Eternals" along with domestic blockbusters - Sooryavanshi and Annaatthe - gave a much-needed boost to the Indian exhibition sector, especially in the Hindi market. Rohit Shetty's "Sooryavanshi", which was held back for more than 18 months, was the top performer on the first day of its release as it created havoc at the box office. With an estimated total of Rs. 30 crores, it proved to be the biggest opening for Bollywood since the beginning of the pandemic. ## Rajinikanth's "Annaatthe", on the other hand, was released a day earlier and grossed Rs. 34.70 crores on its first day. On its second day, the action entertainer grossed approx. Rs. 22 crores, this takes it total sum close to Rs. 57 crores in the first two days. ## The first two days of Diwali (Nov. 4-5), brought over Rs. 100 crores at the Indian box office, with Annaatthe and Sooryavanshi being the top performers. Vishal and Arya's Tamil film "Enemy", which released day and date with Annaatthe, fairly did well on the first two days and grossed approx Rs. 9 crores. Telugu film, "Manchi Rojulochaie" grossed Rs. 1.50 crore on the first day. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Marvel Studios' 'Eternals' Poised To Go Big At The Domestic Opening Weekend After Strong Thursday Previews

Los Angeles, November 6 - Marvel Studios' next chapter in the MCU - "Eternals" has been poised nicely to go big at the domestic box office. The Chloe Zhao-directed opened to the third-best Thursday previews of $9.5 million since the beginning of the pandemic.## "Eternals" fell short of "Black Widow" ($13.2 million) and "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" ($11.6 million) but it topped "Shang-Chi's" $8.8 million Thursday previews haul. Despite being rated the lowest Marvel film on Rotten Tomatoes, "Eternals" is projected gross $75 million in the 3-day opening weekend. ## Internationally, "Eternals" earned an estimated $19.8 million in its first two days from 39 markets. In India, the Marvel pic opened with domestic blockbuster "Sooryavanshi" and still managed to grab the audiences' attention. Despite the tough competition, the superhero film is estimated to gross over $1 million on Friday (Nov. 5). ## Among the top international markets, "Eternals" grossed $4.1 million in South Korea, followed by France ($2.6), Mexico ($1.3M), Italy ($1.2M), Australia, and Germany ($1.1M each), while Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Brazil also produced $1 million each. On November 5, Eternals opened to a few other markets, for which, the box office data will be out on Saturday. ## "Eternals" represents an important step forward in Marvel's big-screen efforts. The studio is looking to introduce a new lineup of heroes after saying goodbye to fan favorites such as Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man and Chris Evans' Captain America in "Avengers: Endgame", along with Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow. ## The film, which centers on a powerful extraterrestrial race of humanoids, is being hailed as a major milestone for inclusion — its legion of costumed heroes includes Marvel's first openly gay character and its first deaf protagonist. It boasts an ensemble cast that includes Gemma Chan, Kumail Nanjiani, Salma Hayek, Angelina Jolie, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Richard Madden, and Kit Harington. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Venom 2' Storms Past $400 Million At Global Box Office

Los Angeles, November 5 - Sony's "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" has stormed past $400 million at the worldwide box office and becomes the fifth Hollywood film to achieve the milestone since the beginning of the pandemic. The collection includes $191.6M domestically and $212.5M at the international box office for an overall $404 million so far. ## The Tom Hardy-starrer took the biggest pandemic opening at the domestic box office, going on to a $90.1M opening weekend which is the second-best ever for the month of October. During that same weekend, it opened to $13.8 million in Russia, which is the best debut of any film during the health crisis, and Sony's biggest opening ever in the country. ## Among the top 5 overseas markets for "Venom: Let There Be Carnage", Russia leads with $31.4M followed by Mexico ($22M), the UK ($20.7M), Korea ($17.2M), and France ($10.8M) to date. In India, the movie grossed over Rs. 16 crores in the opening week. In other achievements, the Venom sequel is the second-biggest movie of the pandemic era in Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Colombia, Ukraine, Central America, Argentina, and Ecuador.## China, where "Venom" (2018) had grossed a whopping $269 million, is yet to set a release date for the sequel. Australia is the next major market where it is scheduled to debut on November 25, followed by Japan on December 3. If the Andy Serkis-directed sequel gets released in China, the final global box office numbers could go past $600 million. ## Meanwhile, "Venom 2" is the second-biggest Hollywood film at the North American box office, after Marvel Studios' "Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings", which has grossed over $222 million to date. It is now eyeing to enter a $200 million domestic hauls. ## Stay tuned...

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Marvel Studios' 'Eternals' Banned In Saudi Arabia, Qatar, And Kuwait Over LGBTQ Issues!

Mumbai, November 5 - Marvel Studios' next superhero offering, "Eternals" won't be released in theaters in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar. While the reason behind the ban has not been revealed, a THR report suggests the decision was likely made over the inclusion of a same-sex couple in the film and the MCU's first gay superhero. ## "Eternals", which was due to release in Gulf on November 11, was asked the make some edits by the local censors, but Disney was not willing to make those edits and decided to pull the film from the said countries. In the United Arab Emirates, however, the film is still listed as among the titles coming soon.## Homosexuality is still officially illegal across the Gulf, and films containing anything related to LGBTQ issues are frequently pulled from release. Last year, the Pixar title Onward was banned across Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia over a single line referencing a lesbian relationship.## In "Eternals", one of the scenes shows the character, Phastos (played by Brian Tyree Henry), and his on-screen husband, Ben (Haaz Sleiman), share a passionate kiss.## Directed by Academy Award-Winning director, Chloé Zhao, Eternals stars an ensemble cast including Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lia McHugh, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Don Lee, Harish Patel, Kit Harington, Salma Hayek, and Angelina Jolie. Part of Phase Four of the MCU, it releases on Nov. 5 in the USA and other countries including India. ## Stay tuned...

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Robert Pattinson's 'The Batman' Has An Official Synopsis

Mumbai, November 4 - Warner Bros. has been tight-lipped about giving much information for Robert Pattinson-starrer "The Batman". However, since the superhero film is getting closer to its March 2022 release, the studio is slowly started rolling out some information about the film. ## It all started during the DC FanDome, when Warner Bros. released the new trailer. And now, the studio has released the new official Synopsis of "The Batman" on its website. Though it doesn't offer too specific of insight in regards to the plot of the film, it does seem to paint a picture for Matt Reeves-directed's tone.## "The Batman is an edgy, action-packed thriller that depicts Batman in his early years, struggling to balance rage with righteousness as he investigates a disturbing mystery that has terrorized Gotham. Robert Pattinson delivers a raw, intense portrayal of Batman as a disillusioned, desperate vigilante awakened by the realization that the anger consuming him makes him no better than the ruthless serial killer he's hunting", read the Synopsis. ## "The Batman", which is reportedly one of the cheapest DC films of all-time, also stars Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman alongside Colin Farrell as Penguin, Jeffrey Wright, Barry Koeghan, Andy Serkis, Paul Dano as Riddler, John Torturro, among others. The Batman is slated to hit theaters on 4 March 2022. ## Stay tuned...

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Black Adam Producer Hiram Garcia Teases A Possible Crossover With Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman

Los Angeles, November 4 - The hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is about to change with Dwayne Johnson's "Black Adam". While "Black Adam" is due to release next year, Hiram Garcia, the producer of the film, already has plans for the future regarding Black Adam films. ## He took to the "Red Notice" red carpet Wednesday night and teases plans for the future and also suggests the both Johnson's Black Adam and characters introduced within the movie (Black Adam) - namely, the Justice Society of America - will have a major role in the Warner Brothers' franchise moving forward.## "When we do something like this, we're looking at the entire DC Universe as a whole because with our movie, not only do we introduce Black Adam, but we introduce several characters. We have great ambitions and plans for what we want to do in the DC Universe, and we're starting to work on that now as we start to roll out that plan", Garcia told Variety. ## When asked about potential crossovers between Johanson's "Black Adam" and Gal Gadot's "Wonder Woman", Garcia seems to be optimistic and notes seeing Johnson and Gadot's superhero characters on screen together is a top priority. The two actors featured in "Red Notice" alongside Ryan Reynolds. ## "We gotta see them together somehow, so we're working on it", the producer said. "Wonder Woman and Black Adam sharing the screen would be pretty awesome, and I honestly feel like Wonder Woman is one of the few superheroes that can go toe-to-toe with Black Adam".## Will DC fans ever see Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot's #BlackAdam and #WonderWoman cross over?"We gotta see them together somehow," says Hiram Garcia. "I honestly feel like Wonder Woman is one of the few superheroes that can go toe-to-toe with Black Adam." https://t.co/M232HP48fJ pic.twitter.com/BMJP74iRJd— Variety (@Variety) November 4, 2021 ## Meanwhile, the third installment of "Wonder Woman" is at work at the Warner Bros. Pictures studio with Gal Gadot returning in the title role and Patty Jenkins to the helm. "Black Adam", on the other hand, is set to be released on July 29, 2022. The first teaser look of the film was recently revealed during the DC FanDome and it was mighty impressive. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Venom 2, No Time To Die, Dune, Halloween Kills, Make October Biggest BO Month For Hollywood During Pandemic

Los Angeles, November 1 - Movies are meant to be enjoyed on the big screens and we can finally say, that tradition is returning as the covid-19 pandemic slowing down. After the devastating effect of the pandemic on the box office numbers, the Hollywood film industry started witnessing the recovery from April 2021, and now, in the month of October, it has reached close to the pre-covid level. ## Hollywood saw a number of titles debuted in the month of October. And they jointly made this month a blockbuster at the box office with roughly $625 million, the biggest since February 2020. Sony/Marvel's "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" has been the top performer in October at the domestic box office with an estimated $190 million after the 5th weekend. ## The Tom Hardy-starrer debuted in theaters on October 1, after Sony preponed the release date from October 15. The superhero film had the best opening during the pandemic at the North American box office with over $90 million in the 3-day weekend. It is currently the second-best Hollywood pic at the domestic box office after Marvel Studios' "Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings" ($220M+). Worldwide, Venom 2 is heading towards $400 million.## Among the top October grossers, Daniel Craig's final outing as James Bond, "No Time To Die" is at number 2 with an estimated $133 million. The spy actioner was released on October 8 in the US and had a good opening at the box office with $56 million in the three-day weekend. This weekend also saw No Time To Die pass the $600 million global mark. Respective current totals for the film stand at $472.4 million internationally and $605.8 million globally.## Director David Gordon Green's slasher film, "Halloween Kills", has been a surprising hit at the box office. The sequel to 2018's Halloween and the twelfth installment in the Halloween franchise, Halloween Kills debuted with $50.4M in a 3-day weekend and became the biggest domestic opening for a film releasing in theaters and on the streamer. It earned approx $19 million more than Warner Bros.' Godzilla vs Kong ($31.7M) in the first weekend despite its day-and-day release on Peacock.## Warner Bros.' sci-fi epic, "Dune" has brought satisfactory box office results for the studio after it opened both in theaters and on HBO Max, simultaneously on October 22. The Denis Villeneuve-directed debuted with higher box office projection and earned $41 million in the 3-day opening weekend. Currently, it stands at $69.40 million while worldwide, it is about to cross $300 million. Through Sunday, respective estimated totals for Dune stand at $222.7 million internationally and $292.1 million globally.## Releasing and MGM's computer-animated supernatural road black comedy film "The Addams Family 2" proved to be the fifth-best outing of October with a domestic gross of $53 million through 31 days. Internationally, the film grossed approx $6.4 million this weekend from 32 international markets being handled by Universal, which brings the film's international total from markets being handled by Universal to $34.2 million.## Among the other notable releases, Ron's Gone Wrong has so far grossed $12.60 million through 10 days while Disney and Searchlight's The French Dispatch stands at $4.64 million through ten days and Focus' Last Night in Soho has grossed $4.16 million so far.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Tom Hardy's 'Venom 2' Becomes Second Biggest Film At North American Box Office In 2021

Los Angeles, October 30 - Tom Hardy-fronted "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" continues to climb new heights as it becomes the second biggest Hollywood film at the North American box office in 2021. ## The superhero film is on track to earn another $5 million this weekend, lifting its total domestic gross collection to $190 million. It tops Marvel Studios' "Black Widow" which earned $183.7 million during its domestic run. ## Venom 2 is now only behind Marvel's "Shang-Chi" which has earned over $220 million so far at the domestic box office and is the only film to reach the $200 million mark during the covid-19 pandemic. Overseas, the Venom sequel has raked in over $170 million so, taking its total global box office to close to $360 million.## The return of superhero movies has been a big benefit for the box office, which is still on the rise after its COVID-19 setback. Venom: Let There Be Carnage proved to be one of the bigger success stories almost immediately after it was released. It had the biggest opening weekend since the end of 2019, as it made more than $90 million domestically during its first three days.## Even though Venom: Let There Be Carnage won't come close to making as much as the original, the sequel has performed incredibly well against all odds. After surpassing "Black Widow", the next target for Andy Serkis-directed to reach $200 million at the domestic box office. ## Stay tuned... Venom: Let There Be Carnage Box Office Collection Day Wise | All Language [See Footfalls] DayIndia Net Collection Change(+/-) Day 1 [1st Thursday] ₹ 2.95 Cr [En: 1.7 Cr ; Hi: 0.9 Cr; Te: 0.15 Cr; Ta: 0.2 Cr] - Day 2 [1st Friday] ₹ 2.85 Cr [En: 1.65 Cr ; Hi: 1.2 Cr] -3.39% Day 3 [1st Saturday] ₹ 2.7 Cr [En: 1.7 Cr ; Hi: 1 Cr] -5.26% Day 4 [1st Sunday] ₹ 2.7 Cr [En: 1.5 Cr ; Hi: 1.2 Cr] 0.00% Day 5 [1st Monday] ₹ 1.5 Cr [En: 0.8 Cr ; Hi: 0.7 Cr] -44.44% Day 6 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 1.5 Cr [En: 0.8 Cr ; Hi: 0.7 Cr] 0.00% Day 7 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 1.3 Cr [En: 0.65 Cr ; Hi: 0.65 Cr] -13.33% Day 8 [2nd Thursday] ₹ 1.15 Cr [En: 0.55 Cr ; Hi: 0.6 Cr] -11.54% Week 1 Collection ₹ 16.65 Cr [En: 9.35 Cr ; Hi: 6.95; Te: 0.15; Ta: 0.2] - Week 2 Collection ₹ 5.75 Cr [En: 3 Cr ; Hi: 2.75; Te: 0; Ta: 0] -65.47% Week 3 Collection ₹ 1.25 Cr [En: 0.75 Cr ; Hi: 0.5; Te: 0; Ta: 0] -78.26% Total ₹ 23.65 Cr [En: 13.1 Cr ; Hi: 10.2 Cr; Te: 0.15 Cr; Ta: 0.2 Cr] - ## Take Subscription To See Footfalls ## India Net Collection ₹ 23.65 Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ 4200 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 2425 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 28.5 Cr ##

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Pixar/Disney's 'Lightyear' Teaser Beats Marvel Studios' 'Eternals' To Get 83 Million Views In First 24-Hours

Mumbai, October 30 - The teaser trailer of Chris Evans-voiced, Pixar's "Lightyear" was dropped on Wednesday and got a bumper response worldwide. The computer-animated science fiction action-adventure film received 83 million views in the first 24-hours of release. ## That number not only beats the 24-hour traffic of teasers from Toy Story 4 (62M), Soul (32M), and Luca (28M), but it also beats that of Eternals, which saw 77M global views from its first trailer, released in May. Eternals ranked as the most-watched trailer for a Disney-Marvel movie during the pandemic.## Lightyear's first-day online traffic also outscores that of Cruella, which saw 77 million views in 24-hours. Among the first 24-hours views for a Pixar teaser, Lightyear is only behind Incredibles 2, which is the most-watched Pixar movie teaser with 114 million views during the said time.## "Lightyear" is a spin-off of Pixar's Toy Story series, serving as an origin story for the fictional human character Buzz Lightyear, who inspired the action figure of the same name. It is being directed by Angus MacLane in his solo directorial debut and stars the voice of Chris Evans as the title character.## Lightyear opens over Father's Day weekend, the traditional Pixar summer movie launching pad, on June 17, 2022. It is produced by Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. Disney will release the film worldwide.## Watch teaser here - ## ## Stay tuned...

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