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Clayface Box Office: $3.5M Thursday Previews Stun DC
DC's $44M horror gamble just scored $3.5M from Thursday previews alone. Clayface now heads into the weekend tracking $20M-$25M.
Oct 23, 2026•3 min read
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Announcements
Dune: Part Three Breaks IMAX Record With 33,000 Tickets
One screen, one day, 33,000 tickets. Dune: Part Three just took the BFI IMAX presale record from Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.
Oct 23, 2026•3 min read
Actor News
Next James Bond: Final Screen Tests Begin for 4 Actors
Four actors, one tuxedo. Final Bond screen tests reportedly start today — Lowden, Turner and O'Connor are named, and Elordi is out.
Oct 23, 2026•4 min read
Actor News
Keanu Reeves James Wan Team-Up: Korean Thriller Remake
Keanu Reeves is in negotiations to star opposite Don Lee in James Wan's Hollywood reimagining of the 2019 Korean crime thriller The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil at Paramount — but his role is still under wraps.
Oct 21, 2026•4 min read
Announcements
Legendary Lionsgate Takeover Bid: $3.5B Deal Explained
Bloomberg reports Legendary Entertainment has submitted a $3.5B takeover offer for Lionsgate, valuing the studio with debt at about $3.5 billion — and Lionsgate shares jumped 15% on the news.
Oct 21, 2026•4 min read
Trailers
Narnia Trailer Shatters Record With 481M Views in 7 Days
The Narnia trailer pulled 481.3 million views in its first week — roughly double Barbie's record — making Greta Gerwig's Magician's Nephew one of the biggest trailer launches in movie history.
Oct 21, 2026•4 min read
Reviews
Clayface's First Rotten Review Vanished — Embargo Drama
The first Rotten Tomatoes verdict on DC's R-rated Clayface called it "DC's Morbius moment" — then mysteriously vanished. Full reviews land today as the embargo lifts.
Oct 21, 2026•3 min read
Announcements
Street Fighter Box Office: 73% Monday Drop After $31M
One day after a franchise-record $31 million opening, Street Fighter got knocked off the daily No. 1 spot by a documentary playing in a quarter of its theatres.
Oct 21, 2026•3 min read
Trailers
The Prestige IMAX Re-Release Trailer Drops for 2027
Christopher Nolan's 2006 magician duel The Prestige returns to theatres January 29, 2027 for its first-ever 70mm and IMAX presentations, and the new 20th anniversary teaser is here.
Oct 21, 2026•3 min read
Announcements
'You Can See Everything' Scores Record $15M Doc Opening
Nobody expected a documentary to own the box office weekend — but "You Can See Everything" just pulled $15 million from 855 theaters.
Oct 20, 2026•3 min read
Announcements
Gwyneth Paltrow's First TV Lead: Netflix's The Apology
For the first time in her three-decade career, Gwyneth Paltrow is leading a TV series — and Netflix ordered two seasons of A24's "The Apology" before cameras even roll.
Oct 20, 2026•3 min read
Announcements
Taika Waititi's Star Wars Movie Put 'On Ice' After 6 Years
After six years of development, Taika Waititi has confirmed his Star Wars movie is officially "on ice" — and he's got four other films ahead of it.
Oct 20, 2026•3 min read
Announcements
Sense and Sensibility Box Office: Best Austen Opening Ever
Georgia Oakley's new Sense and Sensibility adaptation has stormed into cinemas with a $7.25 million domestic debut — the biggest opening ever for a period-set Jane Austen film, with Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles leading the Dashwood sisters' story.
Oct 19, 2026•3 min read
Announcements
Netflix Box Office: First-Ever Report Reveals $277K Opening
Netflix has publicly reported theatrical box office results for the first time in its history, revealing La Bola Negra earned $277,500 across four theatres — the second-highest per-screen average ever for a non-English-language film.
Oct 19, 2026•3 min read
Trailers
The Debut Trailer: Moore & Giamatti's A24 Dark Comedy
A24's first trailer for The Debut pits Julianne Moore's method-acting mom against Paul Giamatti's tyrannical community-theatre director. In theatres 11 December 2026.
Oct 19, 2026•2 min read
Announcements
Jennifer's Body 2 Is Happening: Diablo Cody Confirms
Diablo Cody has confirmed Jennifer's Body 2 is happening "imminently," with Megan Fox set to return as Jennifer Check and filming eyed for Vancouver.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Announcements
The Mummy: Book of the Dead Title Revealed for 2027
Universal has officially titled Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz's Mummy reunion "The Mummy: Book of the Dead," hitting theatres October 15, 2027.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Announcements
Whalefall Box Office Disaster: $7M Opening on $60M Budget
20th Century's survival thriller Whalefall opened to just $7.3M domestic on a $60M budget — one of the softest wide openings of the year, despite decent reviews.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Announcements
Verity Box Office: Loses 500 Theatres in Week 3
Anne Hathaway's Verity has lost 500 North American theatres in week three after a 63% second-weekend drop, despite nearing $119M worldwide.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Trailers
The Exorcist: Martyrs Trailer — Flanagan's Scary Reboot
Mike Flanagan's first trailer for The Exorcist: Martyrs puts Scarlett Johansson on a satanic serial-killer case, hitting theatres on 12 March 2027.
Oct 18, 2026•4 min read
Announcements
Avengers: Endgame Reclaims Box Office Record From Avatar
Avengers: Endgame has retaken the all-time box office crown from Avatar with its "Encore" re-release — and James Cameron congratulated Marvel with new art.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Announcements
Clayface Tracking for $30M+ Opening — Can DC's $40M Horror Gamble Pay Off?
DC's R-rated Clayface is tracking for a $30M+ domestic opening against a $40M budget. With presales surging, the body-horror gamble might just pay off.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Announcements
Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Stuns With $12M Weekend — Biggest Doc Opening in a Decade
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's Elizabeth Holmes documentary shocked Hollywood with a $12M+ opening from 855 theaters — the decade's best documentary debut.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Announcements
Street Fighter Wins the Weekend With $31M — Biggest Opening in Franchise History
Paramount's Street Fighter reboot punched its way to $31M this weekend — a franchise record. But weak word of mouth could cut its legs short.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Announcements
Street Fighter (2026): The $31M Franchise-Record Opening — Cast, Story & Box Office
Street Fighter 2026 hits theaters October 16 with tracking slashed to $22–29M from $30–40M. Cast, story, and why the box office preview looks shaky.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Announcements
Street Fighter (2026): The Video Game Movie About to Swing for $22–29M
Street Fighter punches into theaters October 16 with wrestlers playing fighters, a $22–29M opening on the line, and reviews landing this week. Here's the full fight card — cast, story, and what the box office actually says.
Oct 13, 2026•5 min read
Announcements
Hollywood News Roundup: Social Reckoning Sinks to $4.01M, Street Fighter Tracking Slashed & More (Oct 13, 2026)
Hollywood news roundup Oct 13: Social Reckoning sinks to $4.01M in Monday actuals, Street Fighter tracking slashed to $22-29M, Disney's Hexed trailer wins over skeptics, Being Heumann trailer drops with Oscar buzz, and more.
Oct 18, 2026•2 min read
Announcements
Minions & Monsters Streaming: Peacock Release Date, Cast
Minions & Monsters (Minions 3) hits Peacock on October 28, 2026 — just in time for Halloween. Streaming release date, cast, bonus features, and where to watch the $523M hit.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Trailers
Avengers Doomsday Trailer 3 Leaks $100M Presales & Everything
Avengers Doomsday trailer 3 may have leaked, presales just crossed $100M worldwide, and Marvel is hiding unannounced cast members. Here's every Doomsday update — release date, Doctor Doom details, and what the leaks claim.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Upcoming Movies
Best Horror Movies October 2026: Clayface Leads Halloween's
Horror is Hollywood's hottest genre in 2026 — $1.28B and counting. From Other Mommy's $27.5M win to Clayface on Oct 23, here are the best horror movies of October 2026 you can't miss this Halloween.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Announcements
Weekend Box Office: Other Mommy Scares Up $27.5M
Horror wins again! Other Mommy opened to $27.5M at the weekend box office while Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning flopped with just $5.5M. Full box office breakdown — winners, losers, and what it means.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Announcements
The Social Reckoning (2026): Sorkin's Facebook Sequel Flops With $4.01M
Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning (2026): 54% on Rotten Tomatoes, a $30M budget, and a brutal $4.01M opening weekend. Full review & box office breakdown.
Oct 18, 2026•4 min read
Announcements
Jesse Eisenberg Said No to Playing Zuckerberg Again
Aaron Sorkin revealed Jesse Eisenberg declined to return as Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning. The reason is surprisingly wholesome.
Oct 18, 2026•2 min read
Announcements
Marvel Avengers: Endgame Just Made Another $4.4M
The 2019 MCU epic earned $4.4M in a 2026 re-release, landing in the weekend Top 10 ahead of new releases.
Oct 18, 2026•2 min read
Announcements
Brad Pitt Heart of the Beast Hits $49.6M Total After $7.1M Third Weekend
Brad Pitt's Alaskan survival thriller posted a $10.8M second weekend and $7.1M third, reaching $49.6M total.
Oct 18, 2026•2 min read
Announcements
Robert Pattinson Is Playing To Catch a Predator Chris Hansen
Robert Pattinson stars as a Chris Hansen-style reality host in Primetime — a real movie about the To Catch a Predator era. It just made $8M.
Oct 18, 2026•2 min read
Announcements
Resident Evil Is Quietly Becoming Fall's Biggest Horror Hit
Sony's Resident Evil reboot held with $12.5M in weekend three, pushing its total to $138.5M — fall's quietest horror success.
Oct 18, 2026•2 min read
Announcements
DreamWorks Most Acclaimed Movie of 2026 Flopped With $12.8M
Critics called Forgotten Island one of 2026's most acclaimed animated films. It opened to just $12.8M. What went wrong?
Oct 18, 2026•2 min read
Announcements
Coyote vs Acme: The Movie Warner Bros Tried to Kill America
Warner Bros. shelved Coyote vs. Acme for a tax write-off. It topped the piracy charts in early October
Oct 18, 2026•2 min read
Announcements
Hollywood Is Coming for TechZuckerberg & Elon Musk Project
From Guadagnino's Sam Altman biopic to Sorkin's Zuckerberg sequel and a 4-hour Musk doc — Hollywood is putting Big Tech on trial.
Oct 18, 2026•2 min read
Announcements
James Gunn Just Killed the Wonder Woman Casting Rumor
A fan-made graphic had DC fans convinced Adria Arjona was cast as Wonder Woman after Frank Grillo reposted it. James Gunn just shut it down.
Oct 18, 2026•2 min read
Actor News
Zendaya and Jacob Elordi "Kiss Video" Goes Viral
A blurry viral video allegedly shows Zendaya kissing Jacob Elordi, with claims Tom Holland unfollowed her. Here's what the evidence actually says.
Oct 18, 2026•2 min read
Announcements
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Crosses $2.5 Billion
$2.506 billion. Only Avatar and Avengers: Endgame have ever done it — until now. Spider-Man: Brand New Day just joined the most exclusive club in box office history, and it released October 6, 2026 on digital.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Announcements
Verity Box Office: Colleen Hoover's $32.6M
A $40M R-rated romance-thriller for women just demolished a $125M Tom Cruise epic 4-to-1. The Verity box office story is the clearest proof yet that a hungry, defined audience beats star power.
Oct 18, 2026•4 min read
Reviews
Supergirl (2026): The $126M DC Flop That Conquered Streaming
It lost Warner Bros. over $100 million in theaters. Then Supergirl hit HBO Max and went straight to No. 1. The story of 2026's most interesting flop — cast, box office autopsy, and what's next for Milly Alcock's Kara.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Actor News
Scream 7: Neve Campbell's Return and the Behind the $213M
Fired stars, a departed director, and the worst reviews in franchise history — Scream 7 should have been a disaster. Instead it opened to a franchise-record $64M. Here's the chaotic true story behind Ghostface's biggest hit.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Reviews
Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Cast, Box Office & Every Leak
Before release it was all leaks and rumors — Rosalina, Bowser Jr., a trip to outer space. Now the Super Mario Galaxy Movie is out and past $1 billion. Here's what the leaks got right, the full cast, and why audiences disagreed with critics.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Reviews
Pixar's Hoppers Review: Is Pixar Finally Back?
A girl hops her mind into a robotic beaver and accidentally starts an animal uprising. Pixar's Hoppers (2026) earned rave reviews and nearly $390M — our review asks: is this the comeback?
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Upcoming Movies
Sunrise on the Reaping Everything About the Hunger Games
The 50th Hunger Games. 48 tributes. A 16-year-old Haymitch. Here's every confirmed detail about Lionsgate's November 20, 2026 prequel cast, story and trailer.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Trailers
Powerpuff Girls Live-Action Movie (2026): Fan Made
A viral "Powerpuff Girls (2026)" live-action trailer promises Jenna Ortega, Pedro Pascal and a Warner Bros. Here's the truth. This series got cancelled.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Upcoming Movies
Moana Live-Action (2026): Cast, Release Date & Trailer Breakdown
Disney's live-action Moana sailed into theaters July 10, 2026 with Catherine Lagaʻaia and Dwayne Johnson. Cast, trailer, songs and everything to know.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Upcoming Movies
Minions 3 Release Date: Everything We Know About the Next Despicable Me Movie
Minions 3 is officially dated for June 30, 2027 — and a fan-made concept trailer imagines Gru's teenage years. Here's what's real and what's fan fiction.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read
Trailers
UP Live-Action Concept Trailer Casts Harrison Ford as Carl — And It Kind of Works
A fan-made UP live-action concept trailer imagines Harrison Ford as Carl Fredricksen and Nicole Kidman as Ellie. No, it's not official.
Oct 18, 2026•3 min read