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Weekend Box Office: “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” Ends Box Office Record-Breaking Streak; Doesn’t Hit Low-End Projections

March 17-19, 2023 $30,111,158 Shazam! Fury of the GodsWarner Bros. PicturesDirected by David F. SandbergBUDGET: $125 millionTOTAL: $30,111,158 WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $17,334,035 Scream VIParamount PicturesDirected by Radio SilenceBUDGET: $35 millionTOTAL: $75,863,319 WEEK2ND LAST WEEK#1 $15,377,310 Creed IIIUnited Artists ReleasingDirected by Michael B. JordanBUDGET: $75 millionTOTAL: $127,704,446 WEEK3RD LAST WEEK#2 $5,850,714 65Paramount PicturesDirected by Scott Beck & Bryan WoodsBUDGET: $45 millionTOTAL: $22,478,109 WEEK2ND LAST WEEK#3 … Read More Weekend Box Office: “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” Ends Box Office Record-Breaking Streak; Doesn’t Hit Low-End Projections

Tuesday Releases: The Whale & A Man Called Otto

BLU-RAY + DIGITAL: $15.99DVD: $12.96 THE WHALE Lionsgate Films | 2022 | 117 min | Rated RDirected by Darren Aronofsky From Darren Aronofsky comes The Whale, the story of a reclusive English teacher living with severe obesity who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. Starring Brendan. Fraser and based on the acclaimed play by Samuel D. … Read More Tuesday Releases: The Whale & A Man Called Otto

2023 Oscars Challenge: [35] “The Whale” (Three Nominations)

FILM #35 OF 39 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2023 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE WHALE”MARCH 2, 2023STREAMING DAY 38 OF 48 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleBrendan Fraser Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RoleHong Chau Best Achievement in Makeup and HairstylingMakeup & Hairsyling by Adrien Morot, Judy Chin and Annemarie Bradley This year’s awards season has a theme of honoring legacies. … Read More 2023 Oscars Challenge: [35] “The Whale” (Three Nominations)

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Oscars Watch: 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards

Setting a record for the most wins by a single film at the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, “Everything Everywhere All At Once” received a total of four victories, including Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis for their supporting roles, Michelle Yeoh for her leading role, and the ensemble cast winning the top honor of the night. In another A24 win, Brendan … Read More Oscars Watch: 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards

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Oscars Watch: 4th Annual North Dakota Film Society Awards (2022)

The North Dakota Film Society Awards took a different path than most critic groups this season, naming A24’s “Aftersun” as the Best Picture of the Year. The consistent winner, “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” only grabbed two wins out of its nine nominations. “The Banshees of Inisherin,” also with nine nominations, only received one award for Best Screenplay. “Babylon” won three awards, while “Top … Read More Oscars Watch: 4th Annual North Dakota Film Society Awards (2022)

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Oscars Watch: 28th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards

Hosted by Chelsea Handler, the 28th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards were handed out Sunday night, with “Everything Everywhere All At Once” remaining the highlighted film. Given Best Picture, Director, and Original Screenplay, the film won five awards throughout the night. Missing from the winners was Michelle Yeoh, who saw Cate Blanchett win Best Actress for her performance in “TÁR.” In her acceptance speech, Blanchett … Read More Oscars Watch: 28th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2022 Critics Association of Central Florida Awards

The Critics Association of Central Florida jumped on board with most of the other critic groups, giving “Everything Everywhere All At Once” their top Best Picture award. The film also won three additional awards and was the runner-up in most categories. “Top Gun: Maverick,” “RRR,” and “The Whale” were the only other films to win multiple awards. SPECIAL HONORS Critics Association of Central Florida … Read More Oscars Watch: 2022 Critics Association of Central Florida Awards

Oscars Shortlist: 10 Feature Films Shortlisted for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at 95th Academy Awards

“All Quiet on the Western Front” “Amsterdam” “Babylon” “The Batman” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” “Blonde” “Crimes of the Future” “Elvis” “Emancipation” “The Whale” Per the Academy’s press release: 10 films will advance in the Makeup and Hairstyling category for the 95th Academy Awards. All members of the Academy’s Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch will be invited to view excerpts and interviews with the artists … Read More Oscars Shortlist: 10 Feature Films Shortlisted for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at 95th Academy Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2022 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

“Everything Everywhere All At Once” is the Phoenix Film Critics Society’s Best Picture of the Year pick. Additionally, it was honored with Best Ensemble, Actress, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay, and Film Editing. “Babylon,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,” and “The Whale” all won a pair of awards each. Top Films of 2022 “Avatar: The Way of Water” (20th Century … Read More Oscars Watch: 2022 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

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Oscars Watch: 2022 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

Viva Las Vegas! The Las Vegas Film Critics Society rightfully honored “Elvis” with a few awards, including the aptly titled Doja Cat song “Vegas” winning Best Song and Catherine Martin winning Best Costume Design. However, that was not the big winner as “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” and the Daniels continued their awards season domination, winning Best Picture, Director, Actress, Supporting Actor, Original Screenplay, … Read More Oscars Watch: 2022 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

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Weekend Box Office: With Nothing New Breaking the Top 5, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Spends One Final Weekend on the Throne Before James Cameron Emerges from the Water to Exact Dominance

December 9-11, 2022 BIGGEST WEEKEND: “Black PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER”$11,234,702 RUNNER-UP: “Violent Night”$8,722,765 BIGGEST PER THEATER AVERAGE: “THE WHALE”$60,000 per 6 THEATERS BIGGEST PERCENTAGE INCREASE:(ON THE LIST) “SPOILER ALERT”+719.1% THIS TIME LAST YEAR (2021): “Encanto” (WEEK 2)$13,147,618 NEXT WEEKEND: “AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER”PROJECTED: $167-192 MILLION # TITLE GROSS TOTAL BUDGET STUDIO WK LW +/- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 … Read More Weekend Box Office: With Nothing New Breaking the Top 5, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Spends One Final Weekend on the Throne Before James Cameron Emerges from the Water to Exact Dominance

Friday Releases: Empire of Light & The Whale

DECEMBER 9, 2022 <Click film’s poster to see info/trailer> Directed By: Sam Mendes Studio: Searchlight Pictures Empire of Light Set in an English seaside town in the early 1980s, EMPIRE OF LIGHT is a powerful and poignant story about human connection and the magic of cinema, from Academy Award®-winning director Sam Mendes. Starring: Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Monica Dolan, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah … Read More Friday Releases: Empire of Light & The Whale