It continues raking in coins. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” has sat atop the box office for an entire month after hauling in another $8.9 million on Friday alone, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The movie based on the popular Nintendo game has earned more than $458 million in the US since opening on … Read more
It’s still at the top of its game. For the third week in a row, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” dominated the box office. The animated adventure flick, based on the popular Nintendo game, raked in over $14 million on Friday alone, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. Since its opening on April 5, it has … Read more
The last time I commented about a cartoon character being attractive, I got very strange looks from my colleagues. I still think Moana’s dad is something special, but I can see how the whole crushing on a cartoon character thing can feel a little wrong. And then came along the new Super Mario Bros movie. More importantly, the hot … Read more
That’s a lot of gold coins. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” swept the box office on Friday. The computer-animated adventure flick, which is based on the Nintendo video game franchise, raked in $55 million, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The film, which The Post called “lousy,” opened on Wednesday, ahead of the holiday weekend. It is projected to … Read more
Before a recent screening of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” began, a fan sitting in front of me donned his red Mario cap and beamed with excitement. Ten minutes into the film, his hat came off and his enthusiasm came down. Because he realized that we were all, once again, actually watching “Intellectual Property The … Read more
Twenty years later, Warner Bros. is going back to Middle-Earth. Warner Bros. Discovery is developing a new series of “Lord of the Rings” films, CEO David Zaslav announced on an earnings call Thursday. “Multiple” films based on the iconic J. R. R. Tolkien books will be spearheaded by newly-installed studio leaders Mike De Luca and … Read more
CNN — Mario learns that being a hero is a tough gig in the new trailer for “Super Mario Bros. Movie.” The colorful preview, in which Mario (Chris Pratt) sets off on an adventure to defend Mushroom Kingdom against Bowser (Jack Black), features a look at some much-anticipated characters, including Donkey Kong (voiced by Seth … Read more
More “Harry Potter” movies may not be a fantasy. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav wondered Thursday if the company “can do something” more with the franchise with controversial “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling. Variety reported that during Thursday’s earnings call, Zaslav was asked how content will be “different” under Warner Bros. Discovery compared to the AT&T-run … Read more
Warner Bros. Discovery has backed off of a plan to shutter workshops for ascendant writers and directors after industry backlash. The company said in a statement Wednesday that it was transferring the Directors’ Workshop and Writers’ Workshop programs from its previous home at Warner Bros. Television to the corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion division after … Read more
Warner Bros. Television Group handed out pink slips to 82 staffers on Tuesday, representing 19% of the studio’s workforce, across its scripted, unscripted and animation divisions. Additionally, it has opted not to fill 43 additional vacant positions — making for a total elimination of 125 jobs (or 26% of an approximately 481 headcount). Warner Bros. … Read more
Warner Bros. Discovery will be shutting down its long-running writers’ and directors’ television workshops at the end of the current 2022-23 season, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. While they were not specifically diversity programs exclusively for participants from historically excluded backgrounds, the Warner Bros. Television Workshop was regarded as an important pipeline of opportunity for … Read more
Billy Eichner isn’t backing away from his assessment that the poor box office performance of his gay romantic comedy “Bros” was due at least in part to homophobia. Speaking at the 2022 New Yorker Festival on Friday, Eichner reiterated his point that that in many parts of the country, anti-gay sentiment is a powerful social … Read more
Billy Eichner is on the defense after the underwhelming results of Bros at the box office. The actor is clapping back at Twitter trolls that are using the performance of the romantic comedy at the movie theaters to attack the quality of his work. “Box office, as we all know, has absolutely nothing to do … Read more
Actor Billy Eichner didn’t hold back when taking to twitter on Sunday to comment on the dismal box office opening of his new comedy, Bros. The Universal film — which marks the first gay romantic comedy released by a major Hollywood studio — debuted to a dismal $4.8 million after doing little business in much … Read more
Billy Eichner is getting the box office results of his movie Bros and although the film is underperforming, he’s “proud” of the work he did on the big screen. “Last night I snuck in and sat in the back of a sold-out theatre playing Bros in LA,” he tweeted. “The audience howled with laughter start … Read more
Billy Eichner has shared his thoughts regarding the meager box office opening for his LGBTQ romantic comedy “Bros,” writing that “straight people, especially in certain parts of the country, just didn’t show up.” In a thread posted to his official Twitter, Eichner, who wrote, produced and stars in “Bros,” asserted that he is “very proud” … Read more
Left: Smile (Photo: Paramount Pictures), Right: Bros (Photo: Nicole Rivelli/Universal Pictures) Maybe chalk it up to the onset of that particular time of year known—obsessively—to the online set as “Spooky Season,” but new horror thriller Smile is apparently on track to win this weekend’s theatrical box office. Per Variety, Parker Finn’s film is set to … Read more
A new horror film from Paramount is putting a grin on moviegoers’ faces this weekend. Parker Finn‘s debut feature Smile scared up a strong $8.2 million from 3,645 theaters on Friday — including $2 million in previews — for a projected $19 million opening, ahead of expectations and easily enough to win the weekend. To … Read more