BOX OFFICE FORECAST

The animated Moana sequel should earn another $60 million. Also this weekend, Wicked is on pace for $32 million, plus $15 million for the Gladiator sequel. There’s one entrant from India: Pushpa 2 – The Rule is a foreign-language crime drama. This sequel has been called a “wild action-packed extravaganza.” The plot centers on a psychotic police officer’s battle with a mafia kingpin. Ticket presales […]

A pair of horror flicks arriving to theaters cannot compete against the big three blockbusters: Moana 2, Gladiator II and Wicked. The animated Moana sequel could earn another $100 million this weekend. Rachel Zegler stars in a horror movie conceived by Saturday Night Live alum Kyle Mooney. Y2K is set on the night of New Year’s Eve 1999. The other film called Werewolves concerns a worldwide cataclysmic event when a […]

This weekend at the movie theaters, Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans star with Lucy Liu and J.K. Simmons in a holiday-themed action movie. Debut revenue for Red One is projected to approach $35 million. The PG-13 flick that cost $250 million has not impressed the critics. According to Rotten Tomatoes, Red One has earned one good review for every two middling ones. (34% Fresh) Chris Evans and The […]

This weekend at movie theaters, Venom: The Last Dance will take the box office title with a debut around $65 million, which would the lowest start of the franchise. Previous installments of Tom Hardy‘s antihero opened with $90 million or more. Ralph Fiennes is getting Oscar buzz for his starring role in a “tense Vatican-set thriller”, Conclave. Co-stars include Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini. It has earned […]

This weekend at movie theaters, Venom: The Last Dance will take the box office title with a debut around $65 million. Previews start Thursday afternoon for the Tom Hardy film based on the comic book series. Ralph Fiennes stars in a “tense Vatican-set thriller”, Conclave. It earned 95% fresh at Rotten Tomatoes. Conclave might make $5 million this weekend on 1700 […]

October is primetime for horror feature films. Fans will have a choice between Terrifier 3 and the debut of Smile 2. Hollywood insiders predict that the sequel to Smile will win the weekend box office. However, its revenue won’t reach the original projections. Tracking numbers suggest Smile 2 will debut around $25 million. Terrifier 3 continues to overperform thanks to strong word-of-mouth. Its […]

The schlocky horror franchise Terrifier has a distinct possibility of taking the box office if Joker: Folie a Deux underperforms. The only reason people are going to Joker now is out of “morbid curiosity.” Terrifier 3 is tracking toward a debut of $12 million. That’s about where the Joker sequel is predicted to finish. Terrifier 3 arrives on 2300 screens. Reviews on Rotten Tomatoes are at 88%. Many […]

The Joker sequel co-starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn arrives this weekend to MEH reviews. At Rotten Tomatoes, Joker: Folie à Deux has earned a 40% score. A common complaint among critics is hat Gaga is under utilized. She’s diminished in a minor supporting role. Variety warned that the R-rated Joker 2 is “darker and more disturbing than your average comic book adaptation.” Revenue from 4100 […]

Transformers One, the first animated Transformers movie in decades, should debut around $30 million. Previews begin tonight. The voiceover cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi and Keegan-Michael Key. Transformers One is the origin story of the once friendly relationship between Optimus Prime and Megatron. Halle Berry stars in the R-rated horror flick Never Let Go that might exceed $5 million this […]

At the weekend box office, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ought to easily repeat with another haul around $45 million. James McAvoy stars in a horror flick, Speak No Evil, that’s projected to earn $10 million. Speak No Evil rates 90% fresh at Rotten Tomatoes. The Killer’s Game starring Dave Bautista as a hitman who wrongly believes he’s dying from a terminal illness might make $5 million. (Deadline) Looking ahead, […]