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The Final 'Fast and Furious' Movie Confirmed To Release Worldwide In 2025

Los Angeles, April 26 - Vin Diesel-fronted 11th and the final film in Fast and Furious franchise will be released worldwide in 2025. The release date was announced at CinemaCon 2023 where it was confirmed that the second part of Fast X will hit screens two years from now on. ## Vin Diesel previously told in an interview that there are plans the release the final two "Fast and Furious" movies back-to-back with the target release date being 02/23 for the first one and 02/24 for the second one. However, the production for "Fast and Furious 11" is yet to begin. It will be directed by Fast X's Louis Leterrier, with Birds of Prey's Christina Hodson and Mortal Kombat's Oren Uziel penning the script.## Meanwhile, the next and penultimate installment in this blockbuster franchise, "Fast X", is scheduled to be released next month, on May 20. In the film, Dominic Toretto must protect his crew and family from Cipher, who now joins forces with Dante Reyes, the son of drug lord Hernan Reyes, seeking revenge for his father's death. ## It will see the return of Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren, Sung Kang, Michael Rooker, and Scott Eastwood. New cast members also include Jason Momoa, Alan Ritchson, Daniela Melchior, Brie Larson, Rita Moreno, and Leo Abelo Perry. ## Stay tuned...

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Blockbuster Hollywood Filmmaker James Gunn Express His Desire To Work With Indian Superstar Jr. NTR

Los Angeles, April 26 - Blockbuster Hollywood filmmaker, who is currently busy promoting Marvel Studios' "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" has some high praise for the Indian superstar Jr. NTR and wishes to work with him someday. ## Jr. NTR shot to global fame after SS Rajamouli's "RRR" last year. James Gunn was one of the many international filmmakers who praised the period action drama film. In a new interview, Gunn especially praised the "Simadri" actor when asked about the one Indian actor who is the best fit in the Guardians universe. ## "Who is the guy from RRR that's so good... What's his name? RRR, the big one from last year? With all the tigers coming out of the cage and everything? That guy (referring to Jr NTR)! I would love to work with that guy someday. So amazing, so cool", Gunn told News18.Com. ## When asked if he had any particular role in mind for the actor, James said that he will have to figure that out. The filmmaker said, "I don't know, I would have to figure that one out. That would take a little while".## Jr. NTR had also expressed his desire to work in Hollywood movies. So, in the near future, we might see the Indian star playing a lead in a Hollywood movie, maybe in the DCEU and MCU. But, that's a long way to go. ## The actor, meanwhile, currently shooting for director Koratala Siva's "NTR 30" which also stars Saif Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor in prominent roles. He will next team up with Hrithik Roshan for Yash Raj Films' "War 2" and also has a movie with director Prashanth Neel. ## Stay tuned...

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The Flash Movie Reviews: The DC Superhero Flick Gets Super Positive Reactions At CinemaCon

Los Angeles, April 26 - After plenty of controversies and a long delay, Warner Bros. DC Superhero flick The Flash is finally hitting the big screen this June. And it seems, the wait is going to be worth it for this Ezra Miller-fronted which is being hailed as one of the greatest comic book movies ever. ## Directed by Andrés Muschietti, "The Flash" had its first screening at CinemaCon 2023 by Warner Bros., and the critics are sharing their strong reactions to the movie, especially to the unexpected cameos. It stars Ezra Miller as Barry Allen / The Flash along with Sasha Calle as Supergirl while Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck reprise their Batman roles.## Have a look at some of the early reviews for "The Flash" from the CinemaCon event - ## Erik Davis of Fandango calls "The Flash" a tremendous and everything you want from a superhero film. "DC's The Flash is TREMENDOUS! Forget DC, it is without a doubt among the best superhero films ever made. An all-timer. Inventive storytelling, FANTASTIC action sequences, great cast. SO MANY nerdy details. I'm in tears at the end. Everything you want from a superhero film & more", he wrote.## Managing Editor for Fandom, Eric Goldman calls it a major standout for DC. "Yeah, The Flash is legit great! It delivers some notably thrilling, fun, and creative moments I felt I hadn't seen in a million other superhero movies. Is The Flash of the best superhero movies ever? I dunno, need to think on that... there's a lot of strong ones at this point! But it's a major standout for DC and feels like a really fitting/poignant way to close out the insane peaks and valleys that has been the DCEU to date", he said.## Gizmodo's senior reporter Germain Lussier said, "Yup. The Flash is as good as rumored. It's Back to the Future meets Spider-Man: No Way Home with all the humor & heart of the former and action and surprises of the latter. If anything, it might be a tad too ambitious but it’s also just incredibly satisfying, heartwarming & fun".## Umberto Gonzalez of The Wrap, hails it as "the greatest DC movie of the last 30 years other than Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. "BELIEVE THE HYPE! Christopher Nolan movies aside, The Flash Movie is the GREATEST DC movie of the last 30 years that belongs in the same conversation as SUPERMAN 78 and BATMAN 89. The movie breaks incredible new ground in superhero cinema & honors DC lore of years past", he announced.## Film Critic Scott Mantz calls The Flash awesome and one of the best DC movies. "THE FLASH is awesome! One of the very best DC movies, a perfect blend of action, heart & humor! So many WOW & chill-inducing moments that longtime DC fans will love! EZRA MILLER is superb (twice, actually!) & MICHAEL KEATON's still got it!", he wrote.## ComicBook.com's Brandon Davis had high praise for the new DC movie. "Damn, The Flash is good! It's super inventive both visually and in concept. The dynamic of two Barry Allen's is crazy well done. Emotions hit me intensely hard, solid surprises, and it got me wanting to watch again and really eager to see how they follow it. Well done", said BD.## Decider's Alex Zalben said, "Believe the hype: The Flash is better than being choke-slammed to the ground outside a bar in Iceland. By the end of the movie, you'll feel like you got away with multiple crimes in Hawaiʻi and are anchoring a massive tentpole superhero film with virtually no consequences".## HCA Critics member Daniel Howat hailed it one of the best superhero movies in a long time. "The Flash is massively entertaining! Extraordinarily funny, but still has solid emotional stakes. It's one of the better multiverse movies out there. Tons of fun surprises. A genuinely superb superhero movie - one of the best in a long time! Very, very satisfying", he said.## Collider's Steven Weintraub said "The Flash is fantastic. I know Ezra Miller has made a lot of mistakes but they are soooooo good in this movie. Loved Keaton, the action, humor and emotion. Andy Muschietti has crafted something special. Thumbs way up Screen Rant's Rob Keyes especially lauded the unexpected stuff in the movie. "It has some stuff in it you will not believe and it showcases much more of Barry Allen’s powers. It is indeed one of DC’s best and fits nicely as a bridge story between the old and new DCEU franchises. It’s also the funniest DC movie".## "The Flash" will debut in theaters on Jun 16 in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages.## Stay tuned...

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Ana De Armas Reacts On The Rumours of Her Replacing Gal Gadot As Wonder Woman In DCEU

Los Angeles, April 24 - Hollywood star Gal Gadot is quite popular for the role of Wonder Woman in DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The actress has aced this superhero role to perfection over the years in multiple films. She last appeared as Wonder Woman in the recently released "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" and is likely to appear in the upcoming "The Flash" as well.## Despite being a popular part of the DCEU, Gal Gadot's part as Wonder Woman came to an end as DC's new co-head, James Gunn revealed that the studio would not be moving forward with the third installment of Wonder Woman anytime soon even though the script was already being written. ## Meanwhile, there have been rumors that Ana de Armas, who has been busy with the promotion of Apple TV+ "Ghosted", might replace Gal as Wonder Woman. Some fans also believe that she will be a perfect fit for the role in the new DCU, and the actress finally reacts to the same. ## During a recent Wired Auto Complete Interview, Ana de Armas was asked if she was going to take over the Wonder Woman role, and she replied, "Well, I feel like Gal Gadot is doing a great job. I think she should keep doing that".## As of now, the future of Wonder Woman in the new DCEU is uncertain. Safran and Gunn are in the process of reinventing the DC Universe with a new Superman that will kick in a new era when Superman: Legacy drops in theaters in 2025. ## Stay tuned...

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Global Box Office Forcast Increased To $32 Billion For 2023

Los Angeles, April 24 - The happy days for the box office are back!## After projecting the global box office to reach $29 billion in 2023 in December 2022, Gower Street Analytics has increased its projection to $32 billion after an excellent response in the first quarter of the year. (via Deadline)## The London-based firm released its updated forecast on the evening of CinemaCon, the annual gathering of theater owners and Hollywood studios in Las Vegas. The forecast has been increased seeing films exceeding projections, led by "The Super Mario Bros Movie" which is running towards the coveted $1 billion mark. ## If the $32 billion projection for 2023 holds, this would represent an approximate 23% improvement on 2022, while still trailing the three pre-pandemic years (2017-2019) by 20% on average. ## Out of the $32 billion, the company is estimating the international box office (outside Hollywood) to reach $23 billion, including $6.8 billion in China. The North America box office projection is about $9 billion, approx. 20% improvement from 2022. ## The box office forecast for 2023 by Gower Street Analytics is based on the release calendar as it currently stands. The box office in 2017 was $40.9B, followed by $41.8B in 2018, and $42.3B in 2019, as per Gower. In 2020, when the pandemic hit the world, the box office declined drastically to $11.8B, before seeing some rejig to $21.3B in 2021, and $25.8 billion in 2022.## Stay tuned...

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Early Critics' Reviews For 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3' Are Out Online

Los Angeles, April 23 - Marvel Studios' highly-anticipated Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is just around the corner and the initial reactions from the critics suggest that fans should prepare themselves for the emotional ride. ## It is the last film of director James Gunn in the blockbuster trilogy which he first introduced in 2014. It has been more than half a decade since everyone's favorite cosmic misfits made their mark in the MCU and now, it seems some of them will have to bid goodbye. ## The trailers have already hinted about the sad and emotional ending and now, the early reactions from critics have further confirmed the same. But it is more than that as critics are hailing it as the best MCU film since "Avengers: Endgame" along with being the dark and highly satisfying finale. ## "Guardians of the Galaxy 3" had its European premiere at Disneyland Paris and the critics are sharing their reactions with audiences on social media. The film is gearing up for release on May 5. ## Bradley Cooper will become the first voice actor in history to be nominated for best actor at the Academy Awards. STUNNING, BEAUTIFUL work. Too early to say he’ll win, but he’s a lock for Oscars 2024 nominees This is what movies are made for#GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol3 pic.twitter.com/GhuX0PhT7k— Atom (@theatomreview) April 22, 2023 ## 🔥 #GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol3 is EMOTIONAL AND EPIC! The action, the soundtrack, the comedy, the tear jerking moments! They’ve hit it out of the park with this beautiful end to James Gunn’s trilogy! It’s also solidified Rocket Raccoon as one of the best characters in the MCU pic.twitter.com/e5YQZwvBYo— Tyrell Charles (@TheoriesByT) April 23, 2023 ## After seeing it twice I can safely say #GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol3 completes the perfect MCU trilogy. It’s heartbreaking and hilarious and I’ve loved this team from the first ooga shaka. A blast for 10 years 👏— Emil Franchi (@emil_franchi) April 22, 2023 ## #GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol3 is, more than ever, Star Wars as a stoner comedy. Lovable weirdos, big Marvel action and goofy jokes. But nothing can prepare you for all the emotions. Rocket Raccoon’s origin story is beautiful and heart-wrenching.— Alexander Kardelo (@dunerfors) April 22, 2023 ## Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 is a brilliant end to a brilliant trilogy. It's very funny, emotional and everybody gets their stand-out moment. Will Poulter's Warlock is a terrific addition, yet the focus is rightly on telling a satisfying end for the Guardians. Gonna miss them. pic.twitter.com/ot6L67Q9Cf— Ian Sandwell (@ian_sandwell) April 22, 2023 ## Can confirm that I shed a tear during #GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol3 . And that I would very happily watch an Adam Warlock solo movie. Full review (and interviews with the cast) coming very soon. pic.twitter.com/JqzoybOHQx— Rory Cashin (@roarEcashin) April 22, 2023 ## I already knew #GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol3 was gonna be unreal but streets are saying that not only is it the best GOTG film but the best MCU film since ENDGAME😭😭 pic.twitter.com/DldTsLZCun— Nick Poulimenakos (@NickMenakos) April 23, 2023 ## #GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol3 is what happens when you give a filmmaker loads of money but not enough creative lube. A thematic mix of Straw Dogs and The Neverending Story, though only half as sexy. Best Marvel picture since the last one. Sadly, it's too woke for its own good.7/10 pic.twitter.com/160VEZ0ZId— Killers of the Flower Mitch (@fleMitchfilm) April 23, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office Projection For 'Fast and Furious 10' aka 'Fast X' Revealed

Mumbai, April 22 - The sequel to F9 and the eleventh full-length film in the Fast & Furious franchise, Fast X is gearing up for its release on May 19 this year. ## Directed by Louis Leterrier, "Fast X" serves as the penultimate main installment in the franchise as Dominic Toretto and his family are getting ready for the last hurray. Over the last two decades, "Fast & Furious" has left a huge mark on worldwide audiences with the high-octane adrenaline-pumping actioners. ## It has been one of the most successful Hollywood film franchises with over $6.6 billion worldwide box office across the previous 10 films. Domestically (North America), the franchise has generated $1.86 billion with "Furious 7" (2015) being the highest-grossing film with $353 million domestically and $1.51 billion worldwide. ## The last film in the series "F9: The Fast Saga" (2021) grossed $726 million worldwide, including $173 million domestically during the covid-19 pandemic. With a lot better environment than in 2021, Universal Pictures will be looking to score another $1 billion with "Fast X" and anything below would make them disappointed. ## Meanwhile, the early domestic box office projection for the upcoming movie has been revealed which are similar to the last film. According to Box Office Pro, it is tracking $65 million - $75 million in the domestic opening weekend. "F9" did open with $70 million and the was the biggest opening post-pandemic at that time. ## The agency is estimating "Fast X" to finish its domestic run between $146 million - $186 million. However, there are chances the that these figures might change given the fact that Hollywood films this year have been performing well and above their projections. ## The film stars an ensemble cast including Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Jason Momoa, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jordana Brewster, John Cena, Jason Statham, Sung Kang, Alan Ritchson, Daniela Melchior, Scott Eastwood, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, Brie Larson, and Rita Moreno in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun: Maverick' Generates A Whopping $390+ Million Profit

Los Angeles, April 21 - One of the biggest Hollywood superstars, Tom Cruise returned to the big screen last year with the action thriller Top Gun: Maverick. It is the sequel to Cruise's 1986's blockbuster "Top Gun". ## Directed by Joseph Kosinski, "Top Gun 2" was a delayed release due to the covid-19 pandemic. It was originally scheduled for a 2019 release but was delayed to June 26, 2020, in order to shoot several complex action sequences. 2020 was the year when the covid-19 pandemic gripped the world and the delay in the release was inevitable. ## The makers had hoped for a smooth release in 2021, but the relentlessness of the pandemic forced them to come with their product in 2022 only. During the period of covid-19, which was really taking a huge toll on the movie business, "Top Gun 2" makers had reportedly considered it to send for a direct OTT release. ## If not for Tom Cruise himself, the film would have gone to direct OTT release. Cruise showed tremendous confidence in the film and also promised the theater owners that the movie would only be released on the big screen no matter how many times it delays. ## In April 2022, Maverick hit the big screen and proved Cruise right with an extraordinary performance at the domestic as well as international box office. It is now the highest-grossing film of Cruise's career and as things stand today, it was the second most profitable movie worldwide in 2022.## "Top Gun 2" grossed over $1.49 billion worldwide, including $719 million at the North American box office (5th biggest ever) and $775 million internationally. Worldwide, it was the second highest-grossing film of 2022, behind only "Avatar: The Way of Water". ## According to Deadline, the total revenue of the movie is $1.15 billion, including $700 million worldwide theatrical share. Against the total cost, which is approx. $754 million, "Top Gun 2" generated a whopping $391 million profit for the studio. Tom Cruise reportedly earned a massive $200 million. ## The success of "Top Gun 2" came at a time when Hollywood needed a big blockbuster. Blockbuster filmmaker Steven Spielberg righly hailed the film's success and credited for saving Hollywood. Cruise is now gearing up for the release of "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" which is slated for July 14, 2023, release. ## Stay tuned...

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James Cameron's 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Generates $530+ Million Profit

Los Angeles, April 20 - Blockbuster filmmaker James Cameron's sci-fi epic Avatar: The Way of Water finally hit theaters in December last year, 13 years after the first Avatar movie released in 2009. And to no surprise, the sequel turned out to be the biggest blockbuster worldwide of 2022. ## The fans had to wait for a longer period to visit the world of Pandora all over again after the sequels to Avatar were greenlit by 20th Century Fox way back in 2013. At the time of the announcement of the sequel, Cameron was already the reason behind the top two highest-grossing movies ever with Avatar at No. 1 and Titanic at No. 2. ## The studio might have no idea how big Avatar 2 could go at the time of its announcement. However, the anticipation over the years kept growing which ensured that we were going to witness another epic box office monster from Cameron. Just when things were going smoothly, the covid-19 pandemic hit the world, and its relentlessness made Disney skeptical about the film's box office potential. ## The production of the movie was delayed during the covid but the anticipation among the fans never died. When the film was released in December 2022, moviegoers around the world thronged to cinemas in large numbers and as things stand today, Avatar 2 is the most profitable movie of the year, according to Deadline. ## Avatar: The Way of Water grossed over $2.31 billion worldwide, including $683 million domestically (North America) and $1.63 billion internationally. In India, the sequel is the highest-grossing non-Indian movie ever with around $58 million. Avatar 2 is also the highest-grossing worldwide post the covid-19 pandemic and the third-highest-grossing film of all time. ## As per the Deadline, the total revenue of Avatar 2 is approx. $1.62 billion, including the theatrical share of approx. $1.27 billion. Against the total cost, which is approx. 1.08 billion, Avatar 2 made a profit of a whopping $532 million. ## The opening of Avatar 2, $442 million worldwide, was lower than the initial projection which was at least $500 million. At that time, many started doubting that it might not make it to the $2 billion club. But just like previous films of Cameron, it also proved everyone wrong with its longevity at the box office as it surpassed all the projections at the end of its run. ## Stay tuned...

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Godzilla Vs Kong Sequel Gets A New Title and Offical Synopsis

Los Angeles, April 20 - The fifth installment in Legendary Pictures' MonsterVerse, the sequel to 2021's monster battle "Godzilla Vs. Kong" gets a new title and it's Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. ## Directed by Adam Wingard, Godzilla x Kong features Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry, who appeared in the last movie, with Dan Stevens joining the cast. The title was announced with a brief teaser showing the fearsome reptile facing off against the massive primate. ## Legendary and Warner Bros. also revealed the official synopsis which says, "This latest entry follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own". ## "The epic new film will delve further into the histories of these Titans, their origins, and the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever". ## The sequel was announced in March 2022, following the box-office success of "Godzilla vs. Kong" during the COVID-19 pandemic. It grossed $470 million worldwide, a healthy sum considering many moviegoers were still hesitant to return to theaters in the midst of the pandemic, also it was released simultaneously on HBO Max. ## "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" will be released on March 15, 2024, in theaters.## The #Monsterverse continues. Only in theaters March 15, 2024 #GodzillaxKong pic.twitter.com/i2YrX75D2K— Godzilla x Kong (@GodzillaVsKong) April 19, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office Projection For Priyanka Chopra and Sam Heughan's 'Love Again' Revealed

Los Angeles, April 17 - India's international star Priyanka Chopra Jonas is busy with the promotion for her two upcoming big projects, a romantic romantic-comedy drama Love Again, co-starring Sam Heughan and Amazon Prime Video's web series Citadel. ## While "Citadel" premiers on April 28 on Prime Video, the actress will return to the big screen with "Love Again" which is scheduled to hit theaters on May 5. It is an English-language remake of the 2016 German film "SMS für Dich", itself based on a novel by Sofie Cramer. ## Directed by James C. Strouse, "Love Again" is projected to take a decent to a good start at the domestic (North American) box office. According to Box Office Pro, the movie is looking to take the $5 million - $10 million in its opening weekend with a lifetime in the range of $12 million - $32 million, depending on response.## "Love Again" is made on an estimated budget of $20 million - $30 million. The higher projection of the film is almost similar to Chopra's last theatrical release (not in the lead role) "The Matrix Resurrections" which took a start of $10.7 million after debuting on 16 December 2021, a week before it was made available on HBO Max on December 22. ## It is about a woman, Mira Ray (PC), who is struggling to cope with the death of her fiancé, unintentionally sends a sequence of romantic messages to his old cell phone number, which has been reassigned to Rob Burns' new work phone. As a journalist, Rob is drawn to the candidness in Mira's beautifully written texts. When he is tasked with writing a feature about the famous singer Celine Dion, he seeks her assistance in finding a way to meet Mira in real life and ultimately wins her affection. ## The movie will be released by Sony Pictures, also in India on May 5 in English and Hindi languages.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: John Wick 4 Becomes The Highest-Grossing Film Worldwide In The Franchise

Los Angeles, April 17 - The Lionsgate's action thriller John Wick: Chapter 4 becomes the highest-grossing film worldwide in the John Wick franchise after just 4 weeks of the box office run. ## The Keanu Reeves-fronted, in yet another big weekend, scored $26 million worldwide in its 4th weekend. The total worldwide gross now stands at $350 million, surpassing John Wick: Chapter 3's $328 million to become the biggest film in the blockbuster series. ## The Chad Stahelski-directed directed flick has been a success story all over. At the domestic (North America) box office, the 4th installment has grossed $160 million through 4th Sunday and will beat the total collection of John Wick 3 ($171 million) by next week. ## Overseas, the actioner has made $190 million so far over 72 markets. The movie is projected to finish over $400 million worldwide which will make it the first in this particular film series to do so. It was made on a budget of around $100 million. ## The prequel of John Wick, Ballerina starring Ana de Armas in the titular role along with the cameo of Keanu Reeves, is scheduled to release in June 2024 theaters worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Super Mario Bros. Movie Crosses $500 Million Worldwide

Los Angeles, April 15 - The Universal, Illumination, and Nintendo's The Super Mario Bros. Movie continues to soar high at the box office and has crossed $500 million worldwide. ## The video game animated feature adaptation is a one-horse race at the moment at the domestic as well as the overseas box office. To date, the animated adventure has earned $260.3 million domestically (North America) and $248.4 million internationally, for a total worldwide cume of $508.7 million.## Co-directed by Aaron Horvath, and Michael Jelenic, Super Mario has now become the highest-grossing film of 2023, surpassing Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania's $475 million at the global box office in just 9 days. ## More importantly, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" is now the biggest video game adaptation in history, after topping the lifetime total of Universal's Warcraft's $440 million and Warner Bros. Pokémon: Detective Pikachu's $449 million globally. ## Made with a budget of $100 million, the film features a voice cast of Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Jack Black, among others. In all probability, the film is set to open its account in the $1 billion club along with the announcement of its sequel. ## Stay tuned...

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Marvel Studios 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3' Is Projected To Take $125+ Million Opening Domestically

Los Angeles, April 13 - Marvel Studios' next blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy 3 hitting theaters in less than a month. The highly-anticipated flick marks the finale of filmmaker James Gunn's trilogy and it will be the last Marvel movie for Gunn who is now the co-head at DC Studio.## Ahead of the release, the early box office projection for the film has been revealed and there are not as big as fans would have thought. This might also be because the previous Marvel movies weren't up to the standard the studio has set over the years and has been the most successful in terms of box office earnings in the world.## According to Box Office Pro, GoTG3 is projected to take a $120 million - $155 million in its domestic (North America) opening weekend and the lifetime domestic gross is expected to finish between $288 million - $403 million. ## As of now, the movie is poised to open (if opens to a lower projection) below Guardians of the Galaxy 2 which took the opening of $146.5 million and finished its run at $389 million domestically. The first Guardians film banked $94.3 million domestically in its first weekend and $333.7 million by the end of its run. ## GoTG3 will be the second Marvel release in 2023 after Ant-Man 3 which opened to a solid $106 million over the three-day weekend but failed to build upon this opening and will finish below $220 million. If the movie opens to a higher projection ($155 million), it would mean the 4th biggest start for a Marvel title post the covid-19 pandemic. ## Stay tuned...

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Marvel Releases Official Synopsis For Brie Larson-Fronted 'The Marvels'

Los Angeles, April 12 - The first trailer of Marvel Studios' highly anticipated The Marvels was launched Tuesday (April 11). The all-female-led superhero sequel to the blockbuster "Captain Marvel" will see uniting Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, and also Carol Danvers' number 1 fan Kamala Khan on a cosmic adventure. ## Soon after the trailer was released online, Marvel unveiled the official synopsis of "The Marvels". It also confirmed the important connection to the MCU's first project from the Multiverse Saga in, WandaVision. The core plot revealed that Teyonah Parris' Monica Rambeau has now been promoted to astronaut following her Hex-focused mission with SWORD in WandaVision.## The synopsis reads, "In The Marvels, Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, her powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol's estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe as "The Marvels".## Directed by Nia DaCosta, the film stars Brie Larson as Captain Marvel, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Samuel L. Jackson, Zawe Ashton, and Park Seo-joon. Kevin Feige is the producer while Louis D'Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Mary Livanos, and Matthew Jenkins serve as executive producers. The screenplay is by Megan McDonnell, Nia DaCosta, Elissa Karasik, and Zeb Wells.## The movie is scheduled to release on November 10, 2023. In India, it will also be released in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages along with the original English version. ## ## Stay tuned...

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The 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' Breaks 10 Major Box Office Records

Los Angeles, April 10 - The video game feature adaptation is the new box office king as The Super Mario Bros. Movie exceeded all the expectations and shattered records at the domestic as well as the overseas box office. ## The Illumination, Universal Pictures, and Nintendo's animated adventure opened to a joe-dropping $375.60 million over the 5-day Easter weekend at the global box office, including $204.6 million domestically (North America) and $170.9 million overseas. The worldwide debut is $100+ million more than the initial projection, which speaks about how gigantic the actual numbers are. ## It is the second film based on the Super Mario game and it cost around $100 million to hit the big screens. The live-action version, "Super Mario Bros" (1993) turned out to be an epic disaster so there was added pressure on the animated feature to deliver and it didn't disappoint at all. ## Despite not being liked by critics, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" shattered many box office records in its opening weekend, thanks to the tremendous response from not only the family audiences but also from general moviegoers who awarded the film an "A" CinemaScore. Have a look at Ten Major box office records the film broke (via Variety) -## 1. Biggest ever opening worldwide for an animated movie, surpassing "Frozen 2's" $358.2 million.## 2. Biggest video game adaptation worldwide opening of all-time, eclipsing "Warcraft's" (2016) $210 million. ## 3. Biggest worldwide opening of all-time for Illumination, crossing "Despicable Me 2's" (2013) $208 million.## 4. Highest opening weekend ever for an animated movie in IMAX with $21.6 million.## 5. Biggest five-day (for Wednesday release) opening of all time, overtaking 2009's "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" at $200 million.## 6. Biggest-grossing debut ever for Illumination, beating 2015's "Minions" three-day opening weekend of $115.7 million. ## 7. Biggest-grossing debut ever for a video game adaptation, outdoing "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" (2022) at $72.1 million. ## 8. Biggest domestic opening of 2023, surpassing "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania's" $106.1 million.## 9. Biggest international opening of all-time for Illumination.## 10. Biggest international opening of all-time for a video game movie.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: John Wick 4 Crossed $300 Million Worldwide

Los Angeles, April 10 - The Keanu Reeves-fronted 4th Chapter of the John Wick franchise has continued its assault at the box office and crossed the $300 million mark globally. It is all set to become the highest-grossing film in the franchise by crossing John Wick 3. ## The spy action thriller film grossed $307 million through 3rd Sunday, including $147 million at the domestic (North America) box office. It is currently the second-biggest film in the John Wick franchise domestically, behind John Wick 3 which scored $171 million in 2019. ## Internationally, the Chad Stahelski-directed flick has been performing better as compared to the domestic market. Through 3rd Sunday, it made $159 million over 71 markets, including India where it has grossed an estimated $7 million so far.## John Wick: Chapter 4's totals are set to receive a boost in the near future, as the film is yet to be released in the South Korean and Middle Eastern markets. Earlier, the film achieved a franchise-best opening globally and also surpassed the lifetime totals worldwide of each of the first two movies in just 10 days. ## It is expected to cross John Wick 3 ($327.7 million) by next weekend to become the number 1 film in the series. The movie is projected to finish its run at around $400 million. ## Stay tuned...

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John Wick Spinoff 'Ballerina' Gets A Theatrical Release Date

Los Angeles, April 5 - The Keanu Reeves-fronted John Wick: Chapter 4 has turned out to be a commercial hit and has already crossed $250 million at the worldwide box office. ## It is on track to become the highest-grossing film in the John Wick franchise by crossing the third installment's $327 million. John Wick 4 has also done very well at the Indian box office. Despite having no pre-release buzz and the low value of the franchise, the movie has grossed over 50 crores ($6+ million) so far.## Meanwhile, the John Wick spinoff Ballerina has been confirmed to hit theaters on June 7, 2024. It stars Ana de Armas in the lead, along with Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, the late Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, and John Wick himself, Keanu Reeves. ## Directed by Len Wiseman, Ballerina plot teases that "The world of 'John Wick' expands with 'Ballerina', as Ana de Armas stars as an assassin trained in the traditions of the Ruska Roma". ## The spin-off takes place between the events of "John Wick: Chapter 3" and Chapter 4 as ballerina-assassin Rooney hunts the murderers of her family. ## Stay tuned...

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The 'Super Mario Bros Movie' Projected To Take A Whopping $225+ Million Worldwide Opening

Los Angeles, April 4 - Universal Pictures' computer-animated adventure film based on Nintendo's Mario video game franchise The Super Mario Bros Movie is all to blast at the box office, and possibly eyeing the biggest opening of 2023 globally. ## The proper adaptation of the 38-year-old video game, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is projected to take a $225 million - $245 million global opening over a 5-day weekend, according to Deadline. Even if it opens to the lower level of the projection, it stands a chance to beat Disney/Marvel's "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" which opened to $225.3 million in February. ## The $225+ million worldwide opening of The Super Mario movie includes a giant $125 million - $135 million projection (5 days) at the domestic (North America) box office and $100 million - $110 million over 69 international markets (5 days). ## The Super Mario Bros. Movie is comfortably looking to take the biggest opening ever at the domestic box office for a video game feature adaptation. The record currently belongs to Paramount/Sega's "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" which took the start of $72.10 million in April last year. ## Co-directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, the film's ensemble voice cast includes Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, Sebastian Maniscalco, Charles Martinet, and Kevin Michael Richardson. ## An international co-production between the United States and Japan, it is scheduled for release in the United States on April 5, 2023, and in Japan on April 28, 2023. In India, it will be released on April 7. ## Stay tuned...

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Sony's 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider Verse' To Release In 10 Languages In India

Mumbai, April 4 - Sony Pictures hugely anticipated computer-animated superhero film Spider-Man: Across the Spider Verse is getting ready to release in theaters on June 2 this year. ## Based on the Marvel Comics character Miles Morales/Spider-Man, the movie will have a wide release in as many as 10 languages in India. This is the first time a Hollywood film will be released in 10 languages in India. ## The studio released a new stunning trailer of "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" and confirmed the release in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, and Malayalam, languages on June 2.## Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson, "Across the Spider-Verse" will be up against Shah Rukh Khan's mega movie "Jawan" which is also releasing on June 2 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. ## In the film, Miles goes on an adventure across the multiverse with a new team of Spider-People, known as the Spider-Force. The trailer also shows some connection with Tom Holland's "Spider-Man: No Way Home" (2021). ## ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: John Wick 4 Crosses $100 Million Domestically and $200 Million Worldwide

Los Angeles, April 2 - Keanu Reeves-fronted action thriller John Wick: Chapter 4 has crossed $200 million at the worldwide box office after the second weekend. ## Directed by Chad Stahelski, John Wick 4 grossed approx. $245 million worldwide through the second Sunday, making it the highest-grossing R-Rated Hollywood movie of the post-Pandemic era and the biggest since Bad Boys For Life ($430 million) in January of 2020. ## At the domestic (North America) box office, the top reviewed John Wick flick has topped $100 million after an impressive $28.20 million in the second weekend. The total domestic gross collection of the film has reached $122.80 million in 10 days. ## John Wick 4 has crossed the lifetime domestic total of John Wick 2 ($92 million) and is now the second-biggest film in the franchise, behind only John Wick 3's $171 million. As per the Hollywood trade experts, the latest blockbuster is tracking to finish its domestic run close to $200 million which will make it the biggest film in the series.## Overseas, John Wick 4 reached $122.20 million, very much similar to its domestic total. In India, the movie emerged as a surprise hit with a collection crossing 50 crores gross ($6.10 million) in 10 days. The film is also expected to become the biggest film worldwide in the franchise. The third installment is currently the highest-grossing film in the series with $328 million. ## Stay tuned...

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James Gunn Hypes Up the Extended Runtime of 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3'

Los Angeles, March 27 - Marvel Studios' next blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 from director James Gunn is getting ready to release on May 5 this year. The superhero flick will be the longest film in the franchise with reported runtime of around 2 hours and 29 minutes. ## Guardians of the Galaxy 3 is set to end the team's run in the MCU on a highly emotional note, giving fans the last story ever with this iteration of the intergalactic team of misfits. It might also be the last MCU film for James Gunn since he is now the co-head of DC Studio and is already working towards DC Films. ## Meanwhile, the longer runtime of GoTG3 has come as a surprise to many, however, Gunn revealed that it was necessary and promised that it will be worth it. The filmmaker took to Twitter to share about the extended runtime and respond to a user who asked if the movie is actually 2 hours and 29 minutes. ## "It's around that long, although that's not yet exact. And, I promise, not a second is wasted. There's no fat. It was necessary to experience the full arc for every major Guardians character, not only for this film, but for the trilogy (or, I should say, trilogy plus)", he said.## The movie stars an ensemble cast featuring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, Chukwudi Iwuji, Will Poulter, Elizabeth Debicki, Maria Bakalova, and Sylvester Stallone. In the film, the Guardians embark on a mission to protect Rocket (Cooper). ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: John Wick 4 Bows To Sensational $135+ Million Worldwide Opening Weekend

Los Angeles, March 26 - Make a way for Baba Yaga, aka John Wick who has just crushed the projection with a spectacular opening at the box office. ## The Keanu Reeves-fronted action thriller John Wick: Chapter 4 smashed the opening weekend with $137.5 million at the worldwide box office, the biggest in the franchise. The film blasted off the projections which were indicating the opening of $115 million. ## John Wick 4 opened at 3855 theaters domestically (North America) and grossed a gigantic $73.5 million in the 3-day opening weekend, which is 29% more than "John Wick 3" (2019). It is also the biggest opening for an R-Rated film in the post-covid era. ## Overseas, John Wick 4 also scored above projections, grossing a super solid $64 million over a 5-day weekend. As per Variety, it debuted at No. 1 in each of the 71 international markets where it opened, including India where it grossed an estimated $3.50 million over the 3-day weekend. Allied to $73.5 million in North America, the opening of $137.5 million is the biggest in the John Wick franchise and the biggest for Keanu Reeves since "The Matrix Reloaded". ## Top international markets of the film are as follows - 1. the UK ($6.7M), 2. Germany ($5.5M), 3. Australia ($4.7M), 4. Mexico ($4.2M), 5. India ($3.5M), 6. Brazil ($2.9M), 7. France ($2.7M), 8. Taiwan ($2.4M), and 9. The Philippines ($2M).## Stay tuned...

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John Wick: Chapter 4 Becomes The Highest-Grossing Film In The Franchise In India

Mumbai, March 26 - The Keanu Reeves-fronted 4th installment of John Wick is turning out to be a sleeper hit in India. Despite having not much pre-release buzz and poor outcomes of the first three films in the franchise, John Wick: Chapter 4 has been able to attract Indian moviegoers in a big way. ## Directed by Chad Stahelski, the latest flick in this neo-noir action thriller series opened to a fantastic 8.75 crores net, including Thursday previews, in India for all languages. It was the biggest opening for the John Wick franchise as well as more than 50% of the total net collection of the first three films. ## With the help of a super solid audience WOM, "John Wick 4" sees a jump of more than 50% on Saturday for approx. 9 crores net, pushing total net collection to approx. 17.50 crores. After this, it has become the highest-grossing John Wick film in India, surpassing the combined net total of approx. 14 crores of the previous films in just two days. ## The first film in the franchise, released in 2014, was a washout in India, scoring just approx. 1 crore net lifetime collection, before "John Wick: Chapter 2" (2017) improved slightly to approx. 2 crore net. "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum" (2019) was previously the biggest film in the series with approx. 11 crores net. The three films combined did approx. 14 crores net. ## "John Wick 4" will see another big spike in the collection on Sunday. The advance booking for the day was more than 8 crores gross which are higher than most of the Indian films' opening day pre-sales in the post-pandemic times. ## Stay tuned...

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