Exclusive: DreamWorks Animation/Universal’s Kung Fu Panda 4 crossed the $500M mark globally this past weekend, reaching the milestone on a staggered release pattern that has worked well for the partners in the past (think Puss in Boots: The Last Wish). Through Wednesday, it’s at $324M international box office and $509M worldwide.
Directed by Mike Mitchell (and co-directed by Stephanie Ma Stine), the fourquel arrived eight years after the third installment of the franchise that began in 2008 and is the first of the series released by Universal after the studio acquired Dwa in 2016. All told thus far, the series has grossed $2.328B, the No .2 highest-grossing Dwa franchise behind Shrek.
KFP4, which has done gangbusters in Mexico ($35.6M through Wednesday) and logged the biggest April animation opening of all time in Korea, is poised to become the third-highest-grossing film of the bunch. Although if comping to current exchange rates...
Directed by Mike Mitchell (and co-directed by Stephanie Ma Stine), the fourquel arrived eight years after the third installment of the franchise that began in 2008 and is the first of the series released by Universal after the studio acquired Dwa in 2016. All told thus far, the series has grossed $2.328B, the No .2 highest-grossing Dwa franchise behind Shrek.
KFP4, which has done gangbusters in Mexico ($35.6M through Wednesday) and logged the biggest April animation opening of all time in Korea, is poised to become the third-highest-grossing film of the bunch. Although if comping to current exchange rates...
- 5/2/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
As the format continues to slowly gain traction – here’s our regularly-updated list of upcoming 4K UK disc releases.
Sitting alongside our list of upcoming DVD and Blu-ray releases (that you can find here), we’re also keeping a calendar for those who support the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc format. As we learn of new UK releases, we’ll add them to this list.
We have started adding shopping links too. We’d be obliged if you clicked on them, as it really helps us in our quest to make the Film Stories project of magazines, website and podcast profitable. We’re a 100% independent publisher, and we quite like drinking coffee. It’d be lovely to afford some more.
Without further ado, here are the titles we know about…
Out now
22nd April: The Demoniacs
22nd April: Kind Hearts & Coronets
22nd April: The Lavender Hill Mob
22nd April:...
Sitting alongside our list of upcoming DVD and Blu-ray releases (that you can find here), we’re also keeping a calendar for those who support the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc format. As we learn of new UK releases, we’ll add them to this list.
We have started adding shopping links too. We’d be obliged if you clicked on them, as it really helps us in our quest to make the Film Stories project of magazines, website and podcast profitable. We’re a 100% independent publisher, and we quite like drinking coffee. It’d be lovely to afford some more.
Without further ado, here are the titles we know about…
Out now
22nd April: The Demoniacs
22nd April: Kind Hearts & Coronets
22nd April: The Lavender Hill Mob
22nd April:...
- 5/1/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
In Summer 2024, Universal Orlando Resort will debut a collection of new, must-see experiences that offer exciting entertainment for the whole family from day to night. The lineup of summertime adventures includes the June 14 grand opening of DreamWorks Land, the vibrant new themed environment inspired by beloved characters from DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek, Trolls, and Kung Fu Panda.
Also coming is CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular, a riveting new nighttime lagoon show, and Hogwarts Always, an all-new castle projection show in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade. On July 3, guests will enjoy the debut of Universal’s largest daytime parade to date, the Universal Mega Movie Parade.
“We are thrilled to debut an array of never-before-seen experiences for the entire family to enjoy from day to night,” said Karen Irwin, President and COO of Universal Orlando Resort. “These new experiences—coupled with the amazing attractions currently in our theme parks—will...
Also coming is CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular, a riveting new nighttime lagoon show, and Hogwarts Always, an all-new castle projection show in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade. On July 3, guests will enjoy the debut of Universal’s largest daytime parade to date, the Universal Mega Movie Parade.
“We are thrilled to debut an array of never-before-seen experiences for the entire family to enjoy from day to night,” said Karen Irwin, President and COO of Universal Orlando Resort. “These new experiences—coupled with the amazing attractions currently in our theme parks—will...
- 4/30/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
The past two weekends at the box office have been, in a word, miserable. Yes, "Challengers" won this most recent frame with a $15 million opening, but the total take for the weekend domestically was just over $60 million. Last weekend, when "Abigail" and Guy Ritchie's "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" underperformed, the weekend total was barely above $65 million. When total ticket sales for a weekend are less than what would be a so-so opening weekend for a summer blockbuster, things are dire. Fortunately, there are a couple of bright spots among the darkness.
On its fifth weekend in theaters, "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" pulled in $7.2 million domestically, dropping just 25% from weekend four. It held the number three spot on the charts behind this weekend's newcomers, "Challengers" and "Unsung Hero" ($7.75 million). That was also enough to bring it past the $500 million mark globally. Director Adam Wingard's monster flick...
On its fifth weekend in theaters, "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" pulled in $7.2 million domestically, dropping just 25% from weekend four. It held the number three spot on the charts behind this weekend's newcomers, "Challengers" and "Unsung Hero" ($7.75 million). That was also enough to bring it past the $500 million mark globally. Director Adam Wingard's monster flick...
- 4/30/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
This summer, the Universal Orlando Resort will finally open DreamWorks Land at Universal Studios Florida. The new area will open on June 14.
Guests can expect the new area to include some of DreamWorks Animation’s most popular franchises like Shrek, Trolls, and Kung Fu Panda.
Universal Orlando says that “the expansive new area will feature interactive play areas, character meet and greets, an all-new indoor live show experience, unique treats and photo-worthy moments that are fun for the whole family. Guests will be able to explore Shrek’s Swamp, enjoy the Trollercoaster, interact with Po in the Panda Village, encounter characters like Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse and so much more. Plus, guests will be transported into the worlds of some of their favorite characters in DreamWorks Imagination Celebration – a multisensory live show that will bring beloved DreamWorks stories to life like never before.”
Other entertainment debuting this summer is...
Guests can expect the new area to include some of DreamWorks Animation’s most popular franchises like Shrek, Trolls, and Kung Fu Panda.
Universal Orlando says that “the expansive new area will feature interactive play areas, character meet and greets, an all-new indoor live show experience, unique treats and photo-worthy moments that are fun for the whole family. Guests will be able to explore Shrek’s Swamp, enjoy the Trollercoaster, interact with Po in the Panda Village, encounter characters like Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse and so much more. Plus, guests will be transported into the worlds of some of their favorite characters in DreamWorks Imagination Celebration – a multisensory live show that will bring beloved DreamWorks stories to life like never before.”
Other entertainment debuting this summer is...
- 4/29/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
Universal Orlando has just announced two new shows coming to the Universal theme parks this summer and the return of the Tribute Store and a Hogwarts Castle projection show —Hogwarts Always.
Let’s take a look! Cinesational: A Symphonic Spectacular
Debuting on June 14 at Universal Studios Florida, this night-time show will take place on the lagoon. It will feature the scores and scenes from blockbuster films like “Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, Jurassic World, Jaws, Shrek, Ghostbusters, Trolls, Back to the Future, Universal Monsters, Transformers, How to Train Your Dragon, E.T., Fast and Furious, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Minions, The Mummy and King Kong.”
This new show will feature 228 fountains that reach heights of 131 feet, 4K projection mapping, and more than 600 drones!
Universal Mega Movie Parade
Coming to Universal Studios Florida on July 3, this parade will celebrate iconic movies like “ E.T., Back to the Future, Jaws, Ghostbusters, Jurassic World,...
Let’s take a look! Cinesational: A Symphonic Spectacular
Debuting on June 14 at Universal Studios Florida, this night-time show will take place on the lagoon. It will feature the scores and scenes from blockbuster films like “Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, Jurassic World, Jaws, Shrek, Ghostbusters, Trolls, Back to the Future, Universal Monsters, Transformers, How to Train Your Dragon, E.T., Fast and Furious, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Minions, The Mummy and King Kong.”
This new show will feature 228 fountains that reach heights of 131 feet, 4K projection mapping, and more than 600 drones!
Universal Mega Movie Parade
Coming to Universal Studios Florida on July 3, this parade will celebrate iconic movies like “ E.T., Back to the Future, Jaws, Ghostbusters, Jurassic World,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (Apr 26-28) Total gross to date Week 1. Challengers (Warner Bros) £1.5m £1.5m 1 2. Back To Black (Studiocanal) £1.4m £9m 3 3. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal) £948,033 £19.7m 5 4. Civil War (Entertainment Film Distributors) £755,426 £5.2m 3 5. Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (Warner Bros) £597,522 £13.7m 5
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Luca Guadagnino’s tennis drama Challengers scored a number one ranking on its opening weekend at the UK-Ireland box office, with a £1.5m first session.
Warner Bros title Challengers took a £2,197 site average from over 700 cinemas, and has £1.6m including previews.
The figure is a new record opening in the territory for Guadagnino,...
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Luca Guadagnino’s tennis drama Challengers scored a number one ranking on its opening weekend at the UK-Ireland box office, with a £1.5m first session.
Warner Bros title Challengers took a £2,197 site average from over 700 cinemas, and has £1.6m including previews.
The figure is a new record opening in the territory for Guadagnino,...
- 4/29/2024
- ScreenDaily
A glimpse at upcoming UK Steelbook release dates until early 2024: here’s what’s getting the fancy treatment and when.
The incredibly fancy Steelbook format is the only choice for those needing a physical media release that doubles as a table tennis bat in a pinch. If that’s you, this list of all the upcoming UK Steelbook releases will be right up your alley.
Releases in this list cover Blu-ray and 4K, and are marked as such. Note that some Steelbooks sell out quickly, so just because they’re listed as upcoming here, there’s no guarantee of availability. Some store exclusives are also harder to track.
Also: We’ve started adding affiliate links. If you click on those, we benefit, and can spend more money paying more people to write more things for this website. No pressure, just hugely obliged.
Obviously in the current climate everything is subject to change,...
The incredibly fancy Steelbook format is the only choice for those needing a physical media release that doubles as a table tennis bat in a pinch. If that’s you, this list of all the upcoming UK Steelbook releases will be right up your alley.
Releases in this list cover Blu-ray and 4K, and are marked as such. Note that some Steelbooks sell out quickly, so just because they’re listed as upcoming here, there’s no guarantee of availability. Some store exclusives are also harder to track.
Also: We’ve started adding affiliate links. If you click on those, we benefit, and can spend more money paying more people to write more things for this website. No pressure, just hugely obliged.
Obviously in the current climate everything is subject to change,...
- 4/29/2024
- by James Harvey
- Film Stories
The year 2023 was an embarrassment of riches when it came to animation. Movies like “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” became massive commercial successes and crossed the billion-dollar mark at the box office, while movies like “Nimona” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” hit big with audiences and critics. There were films that boasted wildly different aesthetics and showed the power of the animation medium, like “Blue Giant” and “The First Slam Dunk.” We also saw the return of legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki, who gave us his most personal film to date with “The Boy and the Heron.”
That’s a lot for 2024 to live up to — luckily, it seems the year will bring with it a healthy mix of big studio franchises and more grown-up animated fare. There are still big and highly anticipated animated movies slated to be released in 2024. Here is a rundown of 2024 animated releases with updates to come.
That’s a lot for 2024 to live up to — luckily, it seems the year will bring with it a healthy mix of big studio franchises and more grown-up animated fare. There are still big and highly anticipated animated movies slated to be released in 2024. Here is a rundown of 2024 animated releases with updates to come.
- 4/25/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor and Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot will now go on Sept. 27 instead of Sept. 20.
The move comes in the wake of Paramount’s animated Transformers One parking on Sept. 20 (instead of Sept. 13) as the studio needed to get a foothold on Imax auditoriums.
We heard that Transformers One was moved to get further away from Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as that Warner Bros Tim Burton directed, Michael Keaton starring sequel is expected to scare up a ton of September cash; that movie opening on Sept. 6.
The Wild Robot will now square off against Lionsgate’s Alexandre Aja directed horror Halle Berry thriller, Never Let Go as well as the tenth anniversary Imax re-release of Paramount/Warner Bros’ Christopher Nolan sci-fi movie, Interstellar.
The Wild Robot is based on Peter Brown’s New York Times No. 1 bestseller. The movie follows robot—Rozzum unit 7134 aka “Roz”. Roz is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and...
The move comes in the wake of Paramount’s animated Transformers One parking on Sept. 20 (instead of Sept. 13) as the studio needed to get a foothold on Imax auditoriums.
We heard that Transformers One was moved to get further away from Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as that Warner Bros Tim Burton directed, Michael Keaton starring sequel is expected to scare up a ton of September cash; that movie opening on Sept. 6.
The Wild Robot will now square off against Lionsgate’s Alexandre Aja directed horror Halle Berry thriller, Never Let Go as well as the tenth anniversary Imax re-release of Paramount/Warner Bros’ Christopher Nolan sci-fi movie, Interstellar.
The Wild Robot is based on Peter Brown’s New York Times No. 1 bestseller. The movie follows robot—Rozzum unit 7134 aka “Roz”. Roz is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and...
- 4/23/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
With two major sci-fi sequels debuting this week to lead the VOD and Netflix charts, the new films also inspired victory laps for the Part Ones of “Dune” and “Rebel Moon.”
“Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros.) leads at both iTunes and Fandango, and Netflix’s original “Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver” is #1 at the streamer. iTunes packaged the 2021 “Dune: Part One” with its sequel as a $34.99 purchase, and it ranks second there. (“Dune: Part Two” alone rents for 48 hours for $24.99.) “Rebel Moon — Part One” returned at #7 on Netflix’s top 10.
Three other recent theatrical releases also transitioned to home viewing, with curiously different pricing and availability strategies. The top grosser is Neon’s “Immaculate” (approaching $16 million), but it rents for the lowest price: $9.99. “Late Night with the Devil” (IFC) is $14.99, but for that price consumers own it. “In the Land of Saints and Sinners” (Goldwyn) with Liam Neeson is a standard $19.99 rental.
“Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros.) leads at both iTunes and Fandango, and Netflix’s original “Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver” is #1 at the streamer. iTunes packaged the 2021 “Dune: Part One” with its sequel as a $34.99 purchase, and it ranks second there. (“Dune: Part Two” alone rents for 48 hours for $24.99.) “Rebel Moon — Part One” returned at #7 on Netflix’s top 10.
Three other recent theatrical releases also transitioned to home viewing, with curiously different pricing and availability strategies. The top grosser is Neon’s “Immaculate” (approaching $16 million), but it rents for the lowest price: $9.99. “Late Night with the Devil” (IFC) is $14.99, but for that price consumers own it. “In the Land of Saints and Sinners” (Goldwyn) with Liam Neeson is a standard $19.99 rental.
- 4/22/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (Apr 19-21)Total gross to dateWeek 1. Back To Black (Studiocanal) £1.9m £6.4m 2 2. Civil War (Entertainment Film Distributors) £1.1m £3.8m 3 3. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal) £898,807 £18.6m 4 4. Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (Warner Bros) £649,284 £12.9m 4 5. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony) £594,971 £594,971 1
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Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black topped the UK-Ireland box office chart for a second weekend; as horror Abigail started fifth on a weekend dominated by holdover titles.
Back To Black added £1.9m – a decent hold from its opening, falling just 30.1%. This is a better second-weekend hold than recent music biopics, including this...
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Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black topped the UK-Ireland box office chart for a second weekend; as horror Abigail started fifth on a weekend dominated by holdover titles.
Back To Black added £1.9m – a decent hold from its opening, falling just 30.1%. This is a better second-weekend hold than recent music biopics, including this...
- 4/22/2024
- ScreenDaily
The vast and vibrant animated franchise of Kung Fu Panda has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide. Starring Jack Black as the lovable panda turned Dragon Warrior Po, the film series has now become a cultural phenomenon. However, with the release of Kung Fu Panda 4, fans found themselves in utter disappointment over how the film ended.
A scene from Kung Fu Panda 4
Shifting the responsibility of a Dragon Warrior onto the next generation, Kung Fu Panda 4 severely upset fans as they dismissed Jack Black’s Po to appoint Awkwafina’s Zhen in the new role. Fans wage war on social media as they call out the film for appointing Zhen over the deserving candidate – Tigress.
Zhen Becomes the New Dragon Warrior After Jack Black’s Po
Kung Fu Panda 4 released in 2024 witnessed the end of Po’s (Jack Black) journey as the dragon warrior. While the movie mostly received positive reviews,...
A scene from Kung Fu Panda 4
Shifting the responsibility of a Dragon Warrior onto the next generation, Kung Fu Panda 4 severely upset fans as they dismissed Jack Black’s Po to appoint Awkwafina’s Zhen in the new role. Fans wage war on social media as they call out the film for appointing Zhen over the deserving candidate – Tigress.
Zhen Becomes the New Dragon Warrior After Jack Black’s Po
Kung Fu Panda 4 released in 2024 witnessed the end of Po’s (Jack Black) journey as the dragon warrior. While the movie mostly received positive reviews,...
- 4/21/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
When you thought the world of Kung Fu Panda was beginning to die down near the tail end of the fourth film’s theatrical run and its home video release, things just got a whole lot crazier. The land of ancient China and its many kung fu masters now enters the vast world of the popular world-building game Minecraft.
The official description reads: “Unleash your inner Awesomeness with the DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda Dlc! Master Kung Fu alongside Po and the Furious Five at the Jade Palace. Kick, punch, and skadoosh your way through this adventure map filled with action-packed battles, epic showdowns from the movies, and a multiplayer mode for pand-tastic fun!“
The expansion lets players travel to multiple locations from the films, such as the Valley of Peace, Gongmen City, the Hidden Panda Village, Juniper City, and the Spirit Realm. Players can interact with various characters, such as Po,...
The official description reads: “Unleash your inner Awesomeness with the DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda Dlc! Master Kung Fu alongside Po and the Furious Five at the Jade Palace. Kick, punch, and skadoosh your way through this adventure map filled with action-packed battles, epic showdowns from the movies, and a multiplayer mode for pand-tastic fun!“
The expansion lets players travel to multiple locations from the films, such as the Valley of Peace, Gongmen City, the Hidden Panda Village, Juniper City, and the Spirit Realm. Players can interact with various characters, such as Po,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Mr. Milo
- Pirates & Princesses
“Kung Fu Panda 4” (Universal) debuted on PVOD to #1 April 9, which it has enjoyed for a week; that will end with “Dune: Part 2” (Warner Bros.), which debuts today after 46 days in release.
Both films still are in the box office Top 10. “Panda” actually rose one position to #4 this weekend, with its 29 percent drop the lowest of any holdover on the list. It still has a shot at a $200 million domestic gross. “Dune 2,” which was #5 this weekend and will get close to $300 million, will likely minimize the impact of parallel home availability given its essential visual presentation.
Based on presales, “Dune 2” is already #6 on iTunes top 10 list (ranked by transactions). Other platforms stick to currently available titles, but it would be surprising if it’s not immediately #1 on both iTunes and Fandango.
“Panda” debuted at #1 on both charts (Fandango lists by revenue earned). Fandango also lists a bundle...
Both films still are in the box office Top 10. “Panda” actually rose one position to #4 this weekend, with its 29 percent drop the lowest of any holdover on the list. It still has a shot at a $200 million domestic gross. “Dune 2,” which was #5 this weekend and will get close to $300 million, will likely minimize the impact of parallel home availability given its essential visual presentation.
Based on presales, “Dune 2” is already #6 on iTunes top 10 list (ranked by transactions). Other platforms stick to currently available titles, but it would be surprising if it’s not immediately #1 on both iTunes and Fandango.
“Panda” debuted at #1 on both charts (Fandango lists by revenue earned). Fandango also lists a bundle...
- 4/16/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Kung-Fu Panda 4 is still playing in cinemas and the most recent installment in the successful animated franchise is a global hit. And while the story is moving in another direction, with new characters being introduced as the old ones are slowly “retreating”, especially the Furious Five, into the background, it seems that the franchise is far from being over, as recent rumors suggest that two movies are in the works, one of which is supposedly going to focus on one of the old(er) groups from the series.
These reports have not been confirmed as of the time of writing, but there is a rumored timeline as well, and we have decided to report these rumors to make the fans of the series happier, as this news is certainly going to bring a smile on the faces of the fans of the series.
So, what do we know? We...
These reports have not been confirmed as of the time of writing, but there is a rumored timeline as well, and we have decided to report these rumors to make the fans of the series happier, as this news is certainly going to bring a smile on the faces of the fans of the series.
So, what do we know? We...
- 4/15/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Worldwide box office April 12-14 RankFilm (distributor)3-day (world) Cume (world)3-day (int’l)Cume (int’l)Territories 1. Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (Warner Bros) $49.2m $436.5m $33.7m $278.6m 72 2. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal) $31.4m $452.6m $25.9m $279m 82 3. Civil War (A24) $30m $30m $4.3m $4.3m 18 4. Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Pentagram (Toho) $21.8m $21.8m $21.8m $21.8m 1 5. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony) $16.6m $160m $10.8m $63m 59 6. The Boy And The Heron (various) $12.4m $294.2m $12.4m $247.4m 19 7. Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros) $11.5m $683.9m $7.2m $411.8m 77 8. The First Omen (Disney) $11.5m $35.4m $7.7m $20.8m 52 9. Suga - Agust D Tour ‘D-Day’ The Movie...
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
April has been a slower month compared to March, but if nothing else, this weekend saw a popular indie studio break a few personal records with what might have been a controversial release. Read on for the weekend box office report.
A24 released Alex Garland‘s fourth feature as a director, “Civil War,” starring Oscar nominee Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Maura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Nick Offerman, and Jesse Plemons, into 3,838 theaters on Friday – the studio’s widest release ever. It came into the weekend with a reported production budget of $50 million – another record for the studio – and mostly decent reviews with 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, following a premiere at the SXSW Film and TV Festival.
It was able to make $2.9 million in Thursday and earlier previews, which were compiled into the movie’s $10.8 million opening day, and it then ended with an estimated $25.7 million to take first place on opening weekend.
A24 released Alex Garland‘s fourth feature as a director, “Civil War,” starring Oscar nominee Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Maura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Nick Offerman, and Jesse Plemons, into 3,838 theaters on Friday – the studio’s widest release ever. It came into the weekend with a reported production budget of $50 million – another record for the studio – and mostly decent reviews with 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, following a premiere at the SXSW Film and TV Festival.
It was able to make $2.9 million in Thursday and earlier previews, which were compiled into the movie’s $10.8 million opening day, and it then ended with an estimated $25.7 million to take first place on opening weekend.
- 4/14/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Sacha Baron Cohen has been hogging the limelight recently for all the wrong reasons. Apart from his name being involved in explosive revelations by Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson, the British star’s personal life has also taken a hit with the official confirmation of his divorce from Isla Fisher after 14 years of marriage.
Sacha Baron Cohen in The Dictator
Cohen and Fisher formally announced their split through their respective Instagram stories in a joint statement. Looking back at their relationship over the years, the celebrities have shared many memorable moments that also included some awkward encounters brought on by Cohen’s in-your-face brand of humor. One such incident was elaborated by Fisher a few years ago.
Sacha Baron Cohen Had An Embarrassing Run-In With Jack Black
Through his films, Sacha Baron Cohen has given audiences a unique brand of wit that is unapologetic, direct, and hilariously offensive. This trademark humor...
Sacha Baron Cohen in The Dictator
Cohen and Fisher formally announced their split through their respective Instagram stories in a joint statement. Looking back at their relationship over the years, the celebrities have shared many memorable moments that also included some awkward encounters brought on by Cohen’s in-your-face brand of humor. One such incident was elaborated by Fisher a few years ago.
Sacha Baron Cohen Had An Embarrassing Run-In With Jack Black
Through his films, Sacha Baron Cohen has given audiences a unique brand of wit that is unapologetic, direct, and hilariously offensive. This trademark humor...
- 4/13/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
This is a stacked weekend for movies that could get awards attention but probably won’t, both in theaters and on digital platforms. First up is a lively ode to one of cinema’s musical masters.
The contender to watch this week: “Ennio”
Giuseppe Tornatore‘s documentary about influential composer Ennio Morricone has been a long time coming, and not only because Morricone’s career dates back to 1946. “Ennio” premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in 2021 and was released in Italy in 2022. But don’t take its delayed domestic debut as a bad omen: The movie is a spellbinding tribute to the two-time Oscar winner, who wrote the scores for “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” “Days of Heaven,” “The Untouchables,” “The Hateful Eight,” and Tornatore’s own “Cinema Paradiso.” The talking heads include Quentin Tarantino, Clint Eastwood, Quincy Jones, and Bruce Springsteen. Following a theatrical run in February,...
The contender to watch this week: “Ennio”
Giuseppe Tornatore‘s documentary about influential composer Ennio Morricone has been a long time coming, and not only because Morricone’s career dates back to 1946. “Ennio” premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in 2021 and was released in Italy in 2022. But don’t take its delayed domestic debut as a bad omen: The movie is a spellbinding tribute to the two-time Oscar winner, who wrote the scores for “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” “Days of Heaven,” “The Untouchables,” “The Hateful Eight,” and Tornatore’s own “Cinema Paradiso.” The talking heads include Quentin Tarantino, Clint Eastwood, Quincy Jones, and Bruce Springsteen. Following a theatrical run in February,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Matthew Jacobs
- Gold Derby
Jack Black's desire "to put on a show" keeps him coming back to the 'Kung Fu Panda' franchise.The 54-year-old actor lends his voice to the titular Po in the fourth installment of the martial arts animation comedy franchise and is always open to featuring in films that have good "stories".Speaking to the Metro newspaper, Jack said: "You know, I love to put on a show. And if someone's got a good idea for a new story, I'm always down. Whether it be a 'Kung Fu Panda', new journey or any kind of cool movie. I like to tell stories."The 'School of Rock' star revealed that he takes inspiration from the late Robin Williams as the Genie in 'Aladdin' and Steve Carell as Gru in the 'Despicable Me' franchise when it comes to voice roles.Jack explained:...
- 4/10/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Robert Downey Jr. spent a decade as the face of a multi-billion-dollar franchise and recently took home a well-deserved Academy Award. No matter how you slice it, the actor is doing well, which makes it easy to forget that there once was a time when he was persona non grata in Hollywood, a fate shared by Mel Gibson.
Mel Gibson found his career on the rocks following a 2006 arrest for driving under the influence, which saw him making disparaging remarks about Jewish people, but he had a supporter in Robert Downey Jr. In Esquire‘s recent cover story on Downey Jr., Gibson praised his friend for coming to his defence.
“One time, I got into a bit of a sticky situation where it kind of ended my career. I was drunk in the back of a police car and I said some stupid shit, and all of a sudden: blacklisted.
Mel Gibson found his career on the rocks following a 2006 arrest for driving under the influence, which saw him making disparaging remarks about Jewish people, but he had a supporter in Robert Downey Jr. In Esquire‘s recent cover story on Downey Jr., Gibson praised his friend for coming to his defence.
“One time, I got into a bit of a sticky situation where it kind of ended my career. I was drunk in the back of a police car and I said some stupid shit, and all of a sudden: blacklisted.
- 4/9/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Admissions to German cinemas in the first quarter of 2024 were only slightly down on the same period last year, with Dune: Part Two the dominant title so far.
Scroll down for Q1 top ten
According to ComScore, 22.45m tickets were sold in the first three months of this year, a 1.1% decrease on 12 months ago, while box office takings of €217.88m were 6.6% below the first quarter of 2023.
The larger year-on-year discrepancy in the box office takings could be explained by higher ticket prices for 3D blockbuster Avatar: The Way Of Water last year. The average ticket in 2023 Q1 was €10.26 compared to €9.70 this year.
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According to ComScore, 22.45m tickets were sold in the first three months of this year, a 1.1% decrease on 12 months ago, while box office takings of €217.88m were 6.6% below the first quarter of 2023.
The larger year-on-year discrepancy in the box office takings could be explained by higher ticket prices for 3D blockbuster Avatar: The Way Of Water last year. The average ticket in 2023 Q1 was €10.26 compared to €9.70 this year.
- 4/9/2024
- ScreenDaily
Oppenheimer Takes Over The Dark Knight Rises Record As Christopher Nolan’s Highest Earning Film Overseas. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Despite all the adverse reports, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is doing unexpectedly well in Japan. The movie was released in the nation last month, and it broke one box office record for Nolan in the overseas market. The film’s background is deeply connected to Japan, and for that reason, it was released there after several months. Keep scrolling for more.
The movie is based on the life of American theoretical physicist J Robert Oppenheimer. It was not only critically praised but was a commercial success as well. It earned close to a billion at the worldwide box office. The film features Cillian Murphy in the titular role with Robert Downey Jr, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, and others in the supporting cast. Downey, Nolan, and Murphy won every award this season.
Despite all the adverse reports, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is doing unexpectedly well in Japan. The movie was released in the nation last month, and it broke one box office record for Nolan in the overseas market. The film’s background is deeply connected to Japan, and for that reason, it was released there after several months. Keep scrolling for more.
The movie is based on the life of American theoretical physicist J Robert Oppenheimer. It was not only critically praised but was a commercial success as well. It earned close to a billion at the worldwide box office. The film features Cillian Murphy in the titular role with Robert Downey Jr, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, and others in the supporting cast. Downey, Nolan, and Murphy won every award this season.
- 4/9/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire holds well on Monday, will cross 75 crores before Eid releases arrive. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
After a fantastic weekend when the collections went on an upswing, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire held well on Monday with 2.25 crores coming in. The film had brought in 3.80 crores on Friday and that was a partial holiday. Taking that into consideration, the film has still seen only around 40% drop and that’s good.
The film is in its second week and this goes on to show that it would continue to have a long run now because the collections have started normalising on good levels. Yes, there will be a jerk felt in the Eid weekend due to arrival of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Maidaan. However post that the Hollywood film will get back to its game and collections will continue to trickle.
Still, the collections could...
After a fantastic weekend when the collections went on an upswing, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire held well on Monday with 2.25 crores coming in. The film had brought in 3.80 crores on Friday and that was a partial holiday. Taking that into consideration, the film has still seen only around 40% drop and that’s good.
The film is in its second week and this goes on to show that it would continue to have a long run now because the collections have started normalising on good levels. Yes, there will be a jerk felt in the Eid weekend due to arrival of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Maidaan. However post that the Hollywood film will get back to its game and collections will continue to trickle.
Still, the collections could...
- 4/9/2024
- by Joginder Tuteja
- KoiMoi
DreamWorks Animation has the best animated franchises, delivering consistently good, theatrically-released franchises that are unique within the animation landscape. One of their best ones is "Kung Fu Panda," a franchise with some of the best fight sequences in animation, and one of the few instances where an all-star stunt voice cast isn't detrimental to the films' quality.
Even if "Kung Fu Panda 4" doesn't reach the heights of the first two films, it still isn't without redeeming qualities. As our own Ethan Anderton wrote in his review for /Film, "This movie still has plenty of ways to entertain, from the eye-popping animated action sequences to Jack Black's pitch-perfect portrayal of Po, not to mention a stellar score from composer Hans Zimmer and his composing partner and collaborator, Steve Mazzaro."
This is a fun movie with a fantastic cast led by Jack Black and Awkwafina, starting what could be a new trilogy in the franchise.
Even if "Kung Fu Panda 4" doesn't reach the heights of the first two films, it still isn't without redeeming qualities. As our own Ethan Anderton wrote in his review for /Film, "This movie still has plenty of ways to entertain, from the eye-popping animated action sequences to Jack Black's pitch-perfect portrayal of Po, not to mention a stellar score from composer Hans Zimmer and his composing partner and collaborator, Steve Mazzaro."
This is a fun movie with a fantastic cast led by Jack Black and Awkwafina, starting what could be a new trilogy in the franchise.
- 4/8/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
People are crowding into theaters again, breathing life into new box office features including “Dune: Part Two", "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire”, “The Beekeeper” and a whole lot more:
Top 10 movies April 8, 2024:
1 Dune: Part Two $660,658,587
2 Kung Fu Panda 4 $410,441,090
3 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire $361,037,630
4 Bob Marley: One Love $176,888,635
5 The Beekeeper $152,720,535
6 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire $138,163,665
7 Mean Girls $104,404,248
8 Madame Web $99,770,186
9 Argylle $95,505,097
10 Exhuma $88,221,322
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Top 10 movies April 8, 2024:
1 Dune: Part Two $660,658,587
2 Kung Fu Panda 4 $410,441,090
3 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire $361,037,630
4 Bob Marley: One Love $176,888,635
5 The Beekeeper $152,720,535
6 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire $138,163,665
7 Mean Girls $104,404,248
8 Madame Web $99,770,186
9 Argylle $95,505,097
10 Exhuma $88,221,322
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- 4/8/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Manjummel Boys Box Office (Telugu)(Photo Credit –Instagram)
Manjummel Boys, after breaking almost all pre-existing box office records in the Malayalam film industry, is still achieving some glorious feats. Recently, the film marked its debut with its Telugu version, and it has created history by taking the biggest opening of all time for a Kollywood film. Keep reading to know more!
Directed by Chidambaram, the survival drama was originally released on 22nd February, and it opened to highly positive reviews from critics. Among audiences, it enjoyed extraordinary word-of-mouth, due to which the film has done exceptionally well at ticket windows. Now, the film is doing wonders in the Telugu states.
Coming to the box office update, Manjummel Boys has surpassed the recent Mollywood blockbuster by miles. For those who don’t know, Premalu sold over 10,000 tickets in Telugu states on its opening day, and it pulled off impressive numbers after that.
Manjummel Boys, after breaking almost all pre-existing box office records in the Malayalam film industry, is still achieving some glorious feats. Recently, the film marked its debut with its Telugu version, and it has created history by taking the biggest opening of all time for a Kollywood film. Keep reading to know more!
Directed by Chidambaram, the survival drama was originally released on 22nd February, and it opened to highly positive reviews from critics. Among audiences, it enjoyed extraordinary word-of-mouth, due to which the film has done exceptionally well at ticket windows. Now, the film is doing wonders in the Telugu states.
Coming to the box office update, Manjummel Boys has surpassed the recent Mollywood blockbuster by miles. For those who don’t know, Premalu sold over 10,000 tickets in Telugu states on its opening day, and it pulled off impressive numbers after that.
- 4/8/2024
- by Shalmesh More
- KoiMoi
Kung Fu Panda Franchise Ranked As Per Budget: The 4th Installment Has The Lowest Budget In The Lot ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
The Kung Fu Panda franchise released their fourth installment last month, and it is doing quite well at the box office. It has recently crossed an important milestone. The animated film franchise has been a tremendous commercial success, and people love seeing their adorable Po the Panda fight bad guys on the big screen. It takes a lot to bring to life the characters on screen. Let us take a look at the budget of the four films here.
The first film in the franchise came out in 2008, and the movie has earned more than $2 billion globally. Jack Black voices the giant panda, and the ensemble cast includes Angelina Jolie as Master Tigress, Seth Rogan as Master Mantis, Lucy Liu voices Master Crane, Dustin Hoffman as Master Shifu, Jackie Chan...
The Kung Fu Panda franchise released their fourth installment last month, and it is doing quite well at the box office. It has recently crossed an important milestone. The animated film franchise has been a tremendous commercial success, and people love seeing their adorable Po the Panda fight bad guys on the big screen. It takes a lot to bring to life the characters on screen. Let us take a look at the budget of the four films here.
The first film in the franchise came out in 2008, and the movie has earned more than $2 billion globally. Jack Black voices the giant panda, and the ensemble cast includes Angelina Jolie as Master Tigress, Seth Rogan as Master Mantis, Lucy Liu voices Master Crane, Dustin Hoffman as Master Shifu, Jackie Chan...
- 4/8/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Worldwide box office April 5-7 Rank Film (distributor) 3-day (world) Cume (world) 3-day (int’l) Cume (int’l) Territories 1. Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (Warner Bros) $91m $361m $59.3m $226m 70 2. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal) $35.3m $410.4m $27.4m $244.4m 77 3. The Boy And The Heron (various) $34m $273.2m $34m $226.6m 23 4. Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros) $18.4m $660.7m $11.2m $395.8m 74 5. The First Omen (Disney) $17.5m $17.5m $9.1m $9.1m 44 6. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony) $16.1m $138.2m $7.1m $49.3m 32 7. Monkey Man (Universal) $12.7m $12.7m $2.6m $2.6m 28 8. Chantal im Marchenland (various) $4.8m $13.3m $4.8m $13.3m 2 9. Dwelling By The West Lake (various) $4.2m $8.4m $4.2m $8.4m...
- 4/8/2024
- ScreenDaily
Angelina Jolie is one of the biggest stars of the century, the 48-year-old actress and filmmaker has done it all in her career expanding over more than four decades.
Angelina started her acting career when she was a teenager but she didn’t get enough chances early in her career. Her first break came in 1999 with the movie Girl, Interrupted, and two years later she became an international sensation with the success of the 2001 action film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
In her decorated career, Angelina has delivered some amazing performances in movies like Gia, Kung Fu Panda, A Mighty Heart, Wanted, Beowulf, The One and Only Ivan, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Salt, Those Who Wish Me Dead, and more.
Angelina has won tons of awards and accolades like the Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, BAFTA Award, and more. She has also...
Angelina started her acting career when she was a teenager but she didn’t get enough chances early in her career. Her first break came in 1999 with the movie Girl, Interrupted, and two years later she became an international sensation with the success of the 2001 action film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
In her decorated career, Angelina has delivered some amazing performances in movies like Gia, Kung Fu Panda, A Mighty Heart, Wanted, Beowulf, The One and Only Ivan, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Salt, Those Who Wish Me Dead, and more.
Angelina has won tons of awards and accolades like the Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, BAFTA Award, and more. She has also...
- 4/6/2024
- by Vishal
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
Submerged below the surface of pirate history on the South China Sea lies a deeply emotional and captivating tale of survival. Cheng Shih, a woman seemingly forgotten by history, lived on these tropical and often tempestuous waters, using her intelligence and cunningness to become one of the greatest leaders in this part of the world. Her story is one of progression, succession, and courage, which is inspiring in the face of a brutal and often violent portion of the 19th century.
The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend is a VR title that has taken her narrative and challenged gamers to discover the mostly unknown pieces. It is a first release for Singer Studios and features the incredibly talented Lucy Liu in the role of Cheng Shih. FandomWire (Fw) had the pleasure of speaking with Liu along with visionary director of the game, Eloise Singer, in a round table setting.
The...
The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend is a VR title that has taken her narrative and challenged gamers to discover the mostly unknown pieces. It is a first release for Singer Studios and features the incredibly talented Lucy Liu in the role of Cheng Shih. FandomWire (Fw) had the pleasure of speaking with Liu along with visionary director of the game, Eloise Singer, in a round table setting.
The...
- 4/4/2024
- by Ezekiel Hall
- FandomWire
Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (Mar 29-31) Total gross to date Week 1. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (Warner Bros) £4.1m £5m 1 2. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal) £3.9m £6.2m 1 3. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony) £2.1m £8.9m 2 4. Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros) £1.7m £34.5m 5 5. Mothers’ Instinct (Studiocanal) £267,741 £406,434 1
Warner Bros’ blockbuster Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire outmuscled Universal’s Kung Fu Panda 4 at this weekend’s UK-Ireland box office, with a £4.1m Friday-to-Sunday start.
Playing in 607 sites, The New Empire took a £6,819 location average. Including previews and Bank Holiday Monday, the film is up to almost £5m.
Its impressive start is...
Warner Bros’ blockbuster Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire outmuscled Universal’s Kung Fu Panda 4 at this weekend’s UK-Ireland box office, with a £4.1m Friday-to-Sunday start.
Playing in 607 sites, The New Empire took a £6,819 location average. Including previews and Bank Holiday Monday, the film is up to almost £5m.
Its impressive start is...
- 4/2/2024
- ScreenDaily
Whenever you have a massive multimedia franchise, you are bound to have several passionate fans who decide to take the time to make something using those characters and the world. Often, many make video games that they either keep to themselves or show off to the community, sometimes even allowing others to play their fan creations (free of charge of course).
Now, someone in the Kung Fu Panda community has created their own concept for what is described as an open-world experience set in the world of ancient China where you play as the titular hero and explore vast locations and interact with many of the characters seen in the films.
The video titled “Kung Fu Panda game But in Rtx:on” was published to YouTube by the channel TeaserPlay. The concept sees plays take control of Po in third person, with him exploring various different locations with different terrain and weather.
Now, someone in the Kung Fu Panda community has created their own concept for what is described as an open-world experience set in the world of ancient China where you play as the titular hero and explore vast locations and interact with many of the characters seen in the films.
The video titled “Kung Fu Panda game But in Rtx:on” was published to YouTube by the channel TeaserPlay. The concept sees plays take control of Po in third person, with him exploring various different locations with different terrain and weather.
- 4/1/2024
- by Mr. Milo
- Pirates & Princesses
Worldwide box office March 29-31 RankFilm (distributor)3-day (world) Cume (world)3-day (int’l)Cume (int’l)Territories 1. Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (Warner Bros) $194m $194m $114m $114m 64 2. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal) $53.8m $347.2m $43.6m $195.6m 74 3. Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros) $29.5m $626m $18.4m $373.7m 74 4. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony) $26.9m $108.5m $11.2m $35.1m 28 5. Chantal im Marchenland (Constantine) $6.8m $6.8m $6.8m $6.8m 2 6. Immaculate (Black Bear) $4.8m $16.5m $1.6m $5.4m 24 7. Exhuma (various) $4.3m $83.8m $3.9m $82.5m 7 8. Viva La Vida (various) $4.1m $22.3m $4.1m $22.1m 1 9. Haikyu!! The Movie: Decisive Battle At The Garbage Dump (Toho) $3.7m $58.7m $3.7m $58.7m 1 10. Troll Factory...
- 4/1/2024
- ScreenDaily
Worldwide box office March 29-31 RankFilm (distributor)3-day (world) Cume (world)3-day (int’l)Cume (int’l)Territories 1. Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (Warner Bros) $194m $194m $114m $114m 64 2. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal) $53.8m $347.2m $43.6m $195.6m 74 3. Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros) $29.5m $626m $18.4m $373.7m 74 4. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony) $26.9m $108.5m $11.2m $35.1m 28 5. Chantal im Marchenland (Constantine) $6.8m $6.8m $6.8m $6.8m 2 6. Immaculate (Black Bear) $4.8m $16.5m $1.6m $5.4m 24 7. Exhuma (various) $4.3m $83.8m $3.9m $82.5m 7 8. Viva La Vida (various) $4.1m $22.3m $4.1m $22.1m 1 9. Haikyu!! The Movie: Decisive Battle At The Garbage Dump (Toho) $3.7m $58.7m $3.7m $58.7m 1 10. Troll Factory...
- 4/1/2024
- ScreenDaily
“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” stomped to the top of box office charts, collecting a better-than-expected $80 million from 3,861 North American theaters in its debut.
Heading into the weekend, the monster mashup was projected to earn $50 million to $55 million to start. But “Godzilla x Kong,” which sees the two otherworldly beasts team up to save the planet, trounced those projections after benefitting from several factors, including premium large formats (accounting for 48% of ticket sales) and audience enthusiasm (it landed an “A-” CinemaScore”). Critics were less impressed by “The New Empire,” starring Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Dan Stevens and directed by Adam Wingard (“Godzilla vs. Kong”). It holds a 55% “rotten” average on Rotten Tomatoes.
It’s the second-biggest debut for Warner Bros. and Legendary’s MonsterVerse, following 2014’s “Godzilla” ($93 million) but ahead of 2017’s “Kong: Skull Island” ($61 million), 2019’s “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” ($47.7 million) and 2021’s “Godzilla vs. Kong...
Heading into the weekend, the monster mashup was projected to earn $50 million to $55 million to start. But “Godzilla x Kong,” which sees the two otherworldly beasts team up to save the planet, trounced those projections after benefitting from several factors, including premium large formats (accounting for 48% of ticket sales) and audience enthusiasm (it landed an “A-” CinemaScore”). Critics were less impressed by “The New Empire,” starring Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry and Dan Stevens and directed by Adam Wingard (“Godzilla vs. Kong”). It holds a 55% “rotten” average on Rotten Tomatoes.
It’s the second-biggest debut for Warner Bros. and Legendary’s MonsterVerse, following 2014’s “Godzilla” ($93 million) but ahead of 2017’s “Kong: Skull Island” ($61 million), 2019’s “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” ($47.7 million) and 2021’s “Godzilla vs. Kong...
- 3/31/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Remember the days of waiting for months, sometimes even a year, to watch a blockbuster movie at home? Well, that tradition seems to be fading fast.
Take Kung Fu Panda 4, for example. The film just came out in theaters this month, but guess what? It’s already going to be available for streaming in April (a mere month after its theatrical debut)!
Kung Fu Panda 4
This rapid turnaround reminds of what Christopher Nolan talked about when he was promoting his movie Tenet. He emphasized why theatrical release for a longer run is important.
Kung Fu Panda 4 is up for Early Streaming
Po aka Kung Fu Panda in a still from the fourth installment
On March 8th, the iconic actor and comedian Jack Black reprised his role as Po — the lovable yet unexpected kung fu master — in the fourth installment of the Kung Fu Panda series.
According to...
Take Kung Fu Panda 4, for example. The film just came out in theaters this month, but guess what? It’s already going to be available for streaming in April (a mere month after its theatrical debut)!
Kung Fu Panda 4
This rapid turnaround reminds of what Christopher Nolan talked about when he was promoting his movie Tenet. He emphasized why theatrical release for a longer run is important.
Kung Fu Panda 4 is up for Early Streaming
Po aka Kung Fu Panda in a still from the fourth installment
On March 8th, the iconic actor and comedian Jack Black reprised his role as Po — the lovable yet unexpected kung fu master — in the fourth installment of the Kung Fu Panda series.
According to...
- 3/31/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
The Kung Fu Panda film series is undoubtedly one of the most successful animation franchises in Hollywood. Beginning in 2008, the first film’s massive success led to multiple sequels, with the 4th installment having released a few weeks ago in theaters. In each of the films, the loveable panda Po, voiced by the incomparable Jack Black, has battled various villains while discovering his own strength.
A scene from Kung Fu Panda 4
In Kung Fu Panda 4, Po faces fresh threats from a formidable new antagonist, Chameleon, along with becoming the Spiritual Leader. While a 5th film in the franchise is yet to be officially confirmed, events in the 4th movie have left audiences with possible hints as to who could be the next ominous foe to challenge the protagonist.
Who Will Be Po’s Nemesis In Kung Fu Panda 5?
Kung Fu Panda 4 has thrown up some interesting questions...
A scene from Kung Fu Panda 4
In Kung Fu Panda 4, Po faces fresh threats from a formidable new antagonist, Chameleon, along with becoming the Spiritual Leader. While a 5th film in the franchise is yet to be officially confirmed, events in the 4th movie have left audiences with possible hints as to who could be the next ominous foe to challenge the protagonist.
Who Will Be Po’s Nemesis In Kung Fu Panda 5?
Kung Fu Panda 4 has thrown up some interesting questions...
- 3/31/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
With pioneering a content genre focusing on expensive stunts, challenges, and donations, MrBeast has undoubtedly garnered a remarkable reputation as one of the most entertaining YouTubers of all time. The 25-year-old enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame not as a result of chance but a pure combination of unique content, sheer originality, and an unwavering commitment to captivate his audience.
A still from the 7 Days Stranded on An Island video
MrBeast must love pushing himself and his friends in each video, as his newest video involves another test of wills. In his newest video, the YouTuber along with his friends goes on a deserted island in the middle of nowhere for seven long days. Jimmy Donaldson goes through absolute hell while surviving on the island along with his friends. To help the fans understand what he went through on the island, a game has been released that looks quite fun to play.
A still from the 7 Days Stranded on An Island video
MrBeast must love pushing himself and his friends in each video, as his newest video involves another test of wills. In his newest video, the YouTuber along with his friends goes on a deserted island in the middle of nowhere for seven long days. Jimmy Donaldson goes through absolute hell while surviving on the island along with his friends. To help the fans understand what he went through on the island, a game has been released that looks quite fun to play.
- 3/31/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted to share it with as many people as possible. “Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net” is the outlet for that passion. In this column, I will showcase the kick-ass artwork of some great artists, with the hopes that these artists get the attention they deserve. That’s the aim. If you have any questions or comments, or even suggestions of art or other great artists, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.
Aliens by Derek Laufman
Batman Begins by Chris Miller
Demon Slayer by Brendan Albetski
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire by Sinful Creation
Kenobi by Tom Lathom-Sharp
Kung Fu Panda 4...
Aliens by Derek Laufman
Batman Begins by Chris Miller
Demon Slayer by Brendan Albetski
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire by Sinful Creation
Kenobi by Tom Lathom-Sharp
Kung Fu Panda 4...
- 3/30/2024
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
Franchise animation Kung Fu Panda 4 and creature clash Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire lead a bumper weekend of 16 new films at the UK-Ireland box office.
Universal’s Kung Fu Panda 4 has the biggest opening of the weekend in 715 sites – a significant jump for the series, after 2008’s Kung Fu Panda (448) and sequels in 2011 (514) and 2016 (585), all through Paramount.
Conversely, the total grosses of each film have dropped, with the first title making £20.4m, followed by £17m and £14.2m for the sequels. All of these were pre-pandemic; number four will look to cross the £10m mark before challenging any of those totals.
Universal’s Kung Fu Panda 4 has the biggest opening of the weekend in 715 sites – a significant jump for the series, after 2008’s Kung Fu Panda (448) and sequels in 2011 (514) and 2016 (585), all through Paramount.
Conversely, the total grosses of each film have dropped, with the first title making £20.4m, followed by £17m and £14.2m for the sequels. All of these were pre-pandemic; number four will look to cross the £10m mark before challenging any of those totals.
- 3/28/2024
- ScreenDaily
Kung Fu Panda 4 Box Office Collection Day 13 In India (Photo Credit – IMDb)
The wait is over, and noodle-loving panda Po has done it again! Kung Fu Panda 4 has stormed the Indian box office, leaving a trail of broken records and delighted audiences in its wake. Read further to discover the box office collections of Kung Fu Panda 4 in India.
Since its release on March 15th, Kung Fu Panda 4 has raked in a whopping 32.50 crore, solidifying its position as the highest-grossing animation film ever released by Universal Pictures India. This incredible feat is a testament to the enduring popularity of the Kung Fu Panda franchise in the Indian market. The film’s trajectory suggests it will soon surpass the final box office numbers of its predecessor, Kung Fu Panda 3 (35 crore).
Kung Fu Panda 4 opened with a bang, pulling in 13.65 crores on its debut day. This...
The wait is over, and noodle-loving panda Po has done it again! Kung Fu Panda 4 has stormed the Indian box office, leaving a trail of broken records and delighted audiences in its wake. Read further to discover the box office collections of Kung Fu Panda 4 in India.
Since its release on March 15th, Kung Fu Panda 4 has raked in a whopping 32.50 crore, solidifying its position as the highest-grossing animation film ever released by Universal Pictures India. This incredible feat is a testament to the enduring popularity of the Kung Fu Panda franchise in the Indian market. The film’s trajectory suggests it will soon surpass the final box office numbers of its predecessor, Kung Fu Panda 3 (35 crore).
Kung Fu Panda 4 opened with a bang, pulling in 13.65 crores on its debut day. This...
- 3/28/2024
- by Nikita Wagh
- KoiMoi
At their best, films aimed at young kids can be enjoyed by adults as well and truly earn the "family movie" title. 2023 brought plenty of titles that fit the bill, from box office hits like "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and "Migration" to streaming treats like "Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget" and "Leo."
Now it's 2024's turn to show us what it's got, and while the early months of the year tend to be pretty dry when it comes to family movies, as studios are holding them back for school vacations and long summer days, there are some fresh, funny, and heartwarming new releases on offer. From a new "Peanuts" special to a fantasy movie filled with dragon-related perils to the latest high-flying antics of "Kung Fu Panda," here are the best family movies of 2024 so far.
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The Casagrandes Movie...
Now it's 2024's turn to show us what it's got, and while the early months of the year tend to be pretty dry when it comes to family movies, as studios are holding them back for school vacations and long summer days, there are some fresh, funny, and heartwarming new releases on offer. From a new "Peanuts" special to a fantasy movie filled with dragon-related perils to the latest high-flying antics of "Kung Fu Panda," here are the best family movies of 2024 so far.
Read more: The 20 Most Underrated Disney Movies You Need To See
The Casagrandes Movie...
- 3/28/2024
- by SlashFilm Staff
- Slash Film
The lead pair make a brilliant double act, but the franchise has run out of its signature sweetness and charm
The cuddly kung fu master is back. Jack Black returns as dumpling-loving panda Po, the unlikeliest of lean, mean fightin’ machines. It’s been eight years since Kung Fu Panda 3, and on the evidence here, the delay can’t be put down to KFP4 being a labour of love, the product of animation studio DreamWorks’ A team pouring in enormous amounts of effort. It’s a hurricane of slapstick (some of it in fact very funny) and age-appropriate energetic fight scenes, but lacks the sweetness and charm of the franchise at its best. It failed the wriggle test on my seven-year-old cinema date, who was squirming in her seat around the hour mark.
The plot is a bit overfussy for its target audience of small kids, though the scriptwriters...
The cuddly kung fu master is back. Jack Black returns as dumpling-loving panda Po, the unlikeliest of lean, mean fightin’ machines. It’s been eight years since Kung Fu Panda 3, and on the evidence here, the delay can’t be put down to KFP4 being a labour of love, the product of animation studio DreamWorks’ A team pouring in enormous amounts of effort. It’s a hurricane of slapstick (some of it in fact very funny) and age-appropriate energetic fight scenes, but lacks the sweetness and charm of the franchise at its best. It failed the wriggle test on my seven-year-old cinema date, who was squirming in her seat around the hour mark.
The plot is a bit overfussy for its target audience of small kids, though the scriptwriters...
- 3/28/2024
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
Stars: Jack Black, Awkwafina, Viola Davis, Bryan Cranston, James Hong, Ian McShane, Ke Huy Quan, Ronny Chieng, Lori Tan Chinn, Dustin Hoffman | Written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Darren Lemke | Directed by Mike Mitchell, Stephanie Ma Stine
Cuddly Kung Fu master Po the Panda returns to the big screen for a fourth instalment of the animated action comedy franchise, eight years after Kung Fu Panda 3. Unfortunately, it’s fair to say that the law of diminishing returns has very much kicked in, because while the film is entirely amiable, it doesn’t quite deliver the same punch, and frequently feels like it’s going through the motions.
The film begins in the Valley of Peace, where Po (Jack Black) is content with his life as the legendary Dragon Warrior, occasionally defeating the odd villain with his sweet kung-fu skills and using his standing in the community to open a tofu-and-noodle shop.
Cuddly Kung Fu master Po the Panda returns to the big screen for a fourth instalment of the animated action comedy franchise, eight years after Kung Fu Panda 3. Unfortunately, it’s fair to say that the law of diminishing returns has very much kicked in, because while the film is entirely amiable, it doesn’t quite deliver the same punch, and frequently feels like it’s going through the motions.
The film begins in the Valley of Peace, where Po (Jack Black) is content with his life as the legendary Dragon Warrior, occasionally defeating the odd villain with his sweet kung-fu skills and using his standing in the community to open a tofu-and-noodle shop.
- 3/27/2024
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
The latest installment of the Kung Fu Panda has officially become a financial success. Despite the film’s mixed reactions from longtime fans of the franchise, Kung Fu Panda 4 has already earned $275 Million worldwide on an $85 Million budget.
The film series’ success is arguably attributed to the fantastic performance of the series lead, Jack Black, who plays the titular kung fu master Po the Panda. His performance brings the character to life, and it is hard to imagine anyone else taking on the role.
Unfortunately, we may have to say farewell to the iconic actor as in a recent interview with The Sunday Times, he was asked about the franchise’s future. He stated:
“For me, I think this is the farewell. This is the last Kung Fu Panda. Ever.“
He would then go on to say:
“I’m just thrilled that it turned out so great because when you start these things,...
The film series’ success is arguably attributed to the fantastic performance of the series lead, Jack Black, who plays the titular kung fu master Po the Panda. His performance brings the character to life, and it is hard to imagine anyone else taking on the role.
Unfortunately, we may have to say farewell to the iconic actor as in a recent interview with The Sunday Times, he was asked about the franchise’s future. He stated:
“For me, I think this is the farewell. This is the last Kung Fu Panda. Ever.“
He would then go on to say:
“I’m just thrilled that it turned out so great because when you start these things,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Mr. Milo
- Pirates & Princesses
Kung Fu Panda 4 India Box Office Day 12; Beats Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Kung Fu Panda is back, and Indian audiences can’t get enough! The animated martial arts film, directed by Mike Mitchell, has clawed its way to impressive box office numbers in its first twelve days. Read further to know how Kung Fu Panda 4 is creating new records at the Indian box office.
As of its second Tuesday, Kung Fu Panda 4 boasts an estimated collection of 26.75 crore, surpassing the lifetime earnings of Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (26 crore) at the Indian box office. This early success indicates a bright future for Po and the Furious Five. The film will likely dethrone Skyfall (30 crore) and Ant-Man And The Wasp (30.60 crore) in the coming days. However, a true test awaits: can Kung Fu Panda 4 conquer the titans of The Dark Knight Rises (33 crore...
Kung Fu Panda is back, and Indian audiences can’t get enough! The animated martial arts film, directed by Mike Mitchell, has clawed its way to impressive box office numbers in its first twelve days. Read further to know how Kung Fu Panda 4 is creating new records at the Indian box office.
As of its second Tuesday, Kung Fu Panda 4 boasts an estimated collection of 26.75 crore, surpassing the lifetime earnings of Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (26 crore) at the Indian box office. This early success indicates a bright future for Po and the Furious Five. The film will likely dethrone Skyfall (30 crore) and Ant-Man And The Wasp (30.60 crore) in the coming days. However, a true test awaits: can Kung Fu Panda 4 conquer the titans of The Dark Knight Rises (33 crore...
- 3/27/2024
- by Nikita Wagh
- KoiMoi
Kung Fu Panda 4 At The Worldwide Box Office: Crosses The Milestone Of $250 Million In Third Weekend!
Kung Fu Panda 4 Box Office Numbers Are Impressive Even After 3 Weeks Attains This Amazing Milestone! ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Po returns with his goofiness and is tasked by Master Shifu to train further and become the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace in Kung Fu Panda 4. Jack Black mesmerized the audience with his fantastic voice acting, and the results showed at the film’s box office as it reached a significant milestone. Directed by Mike Mitchell, it was released earlier this month.
This is the fourth installment in this franchise, and the third part was released in 2016. The martial arts animated comedy films have entertained the audience, especially the young ones, since 2008. Hollywood stars like Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, and others have been a part of the franchise. Jolie voiced the character of Tigress. The franchise is over $2 billion now, thanks to the 4th installment’s impressive earnings.
Po returns with his goofiness and is tasked by Master Shifu to train further and become the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace in Kung Fu Panda 4. Jack Black mesmerized the audience with his fantastic voice acting, and the results showed at the film’s box office as it reached a significant milestone. Directed by Mike Mitchell, it was released earlier this month.
This is the fourth installment in this franchise, and the third part was released in 2016. The martial arts animated comedy films have entertained the audience, especially the young ones, since 2008. Hollywood stars like Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, and others have been a part of the franchise. Jolie voiced the character of Tigress. The franchise is over $2 billion now, thanks to the 4th installment’s impressive earnings.
- 3/26/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Worldwide box office March 22-24 RankFilm (distributor)3-day (world)Cume (world)3-day (int’l)Cume (int’l)Territories 1. Kung Fu Panda 4 (Universal) $72m $268.1m $55.2m $134.9m 70 2. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony) $61.6m $61.6m $16.4m $16.4m 26 3. Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros) $48.3m $574.3m $30.7m $341m 74 4. Immaculate (various) $7.5m $7.5m $2.2m $2.2m 23 5. The Pig, The Snake And The Pigeon (various) $6.6m $85.1m $6.6m $85.1m 1 6. Exhuma (various) $6.1m $74.9m $5.6m $74.3m 8 7. Arthur The King (various) $4.8m $15.1m $0.4m $0.5m 8 8. Imaginary (various) $4.7m $34.9m $1.9m $11.3m 44 9. Haikyu!! The Movie: Decisive Battle At The Garbage Dump (Toho) $4.1m $47m $4.1m $47m 1 10. Late Night With The Devil...
- 3/25/2024
- ScreenDaily
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