Minions & Monsters tops July 4 box office with franchise's weakest debut at $36.4M
The seventh Minions film opened at number one but underperformed franchise expectations with its lowest domestic debut, though it led globally with $121M.
Variety · +15 outlets
Young Washington becomes angel studios hit with $20M opening weekend, sequel 1776 greenlit
Angel Studios' patriotic drama delivered the company's second-best live-action debut and sparked immediate sequel plans.
Deseret News · +6 outlets
Supergirl suffers second-weekend crash of 73-77% after dismal opening
The DC superhero film collapsed harder than The Flash and Morbius in its second weekend, crossing $100M globally despite the poor performance.
/Film · +9 outlets
George Clooney to receive Venice Film Festival Golden Lion for lifetime achievement
The actor will be honored at Venice 2026 with the festival's highest career achievement award.
IMDb · +14 outlets
Obsession indie horror crosses $400M globally, sets record for sub-$1M budgets
The low-budget horror film made on $750K to $1M became the highest-grossing film ever produced with a budget below $1 million.
Media Play News · +3 outlets
Toy Story 5 fends off Minions for top UK box office spot; records biggest 3-day Hollywood opening in Japan
The Pixar sequel held strong internationally despite Minions' domestic lead, setting records in multiple territories.
Screen Daily · +4 outlets
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey gets universally positive reactions from critics
Early screenings of the epic delivered strong word-of-mouth from film critics.
/Film · +14 outlets
Spider-Man Brand New Day tracking for $550M+ worldwide opening weekend
Analysts project one of Marvel's biggest opening weekends ever for the upcoming Spider-Man film.
The Mary Sue · +4 outlets
Alpha spy thriller starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari opens with Rs 55-58 crore worldwide
The YRF action film had a decent but not blockbuster opening in its first weekend, marking the weakest in the franchise's spy universe.
The Times of India · +10 outlets
Kevin Costner's Dances with Wolves restored 4K director's cut premieres at Locarno
The classic western gets an extended director's cut restoration and festival premiere.
Female First · +9 outlets
Animation dominates global box office with Minions and Toy Story 5 at top two spots
Animated films command the weekend's strongest box office performance worldwide.
Cartoon Brew · +14 outlets
AI actress Tilly Norwood makes feature debut in coming-of-age film Misaligned
An AI-generated performer takes a lead role in a theatrical feature film.
The Hollywood Reporter · +10 outlets
Moritz de Hadeln, former Berlinale and Venice chief known as Mr. Film Festival, dies at 85
The legendary Swiss director and festival organizer shaped cinema culture for decades.
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets
Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj removed from ZEE5 two days after release amid political controversy
The film based on real events sparked Punjab leaders' criticism and was pulled from streaming.
BBC · +14 outlets
Fantasia Film Festival 2026 features samurai to zombie lineup of programming
The genre festival announces its slate of horror and international selections.
Nerd Reactor · +6 outlets
Hideo Kojima warns streaming could threaten game and movie ownership after PlayStation disc exit
The legendary game designer expresses concerns about digital-only distribution models.
Notebookcheck · +6 outlets
Batman Knightfall screening draws positive reception at film festival
The DC project early festival showing generates strong word-of-mouth.
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The Boys season 5 finale: 10 worst creative decisions in the superhero satire's final run
Critics look back at controversial storytelling choices as the Amazon series concludes.
/Film · +11 outlets