DC's 'Clayface' opens to $3.5M in Thursday previews, tracking $20M+ weekend
The DC Studios horror entry is the studio's first live-action look at James Gunn's Gotham and a key test of its box office footing against Nathan Fielder's 'You
The Hollywood Reporter · +5 outlets
'Jailer 2' crosses Rs 600 crore worldwide, becomes 2nd highest-grossing Tamil film ever
The Rajinikanth sequel's record first week cements Tamil cinema's expanding share of the Indian box office and its overseas footprint.
The Times of India · +7 outlets
Josh O'Connor among four finalists to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond
Final screen tests are underway for the next 007, a franchise-defining casting decision.
Slashfilm · +1 outlets
Tom Skerritt, 'Alien' and 'Top Gun' actor, dies at 93
Skerritt's career spanned decades of major Hollywood films including 'Contact' and 'Steel Magnolias'.
Slashfilm · +8 outlets
'Ramayana' advance booking nears Rs 10 crore, ticket prices cross Rs 3,000
The Ranbir Kapoor and Yash epic needs roughly Rs 5,000 crore to break even against its reported Rs 2,000 crore budget.
India Today · +1 outlets
'You Can See Everything' stays strong as it faces off with 'Clayface' for No. 1
Nathan Fielder's film is projected near an $8M start while holding well, making the weekend race close.
Gold Derby · +4 outlets
Netflix courting DC Studios co-head Peter Safran for film chief role
A Safran exit could trigger a major DC Studios shake-up before the Superman sequel.
Slashfilm
Laika's 'Wildwood' on track for $1M in previews, eyes double-digit opening
Strong reviews for the studio's stop-motion epic contrast with soft tracking, raising questions about the theatrical market for adult animation.
The Business Journals · +2 outlets
Elizabeth Holmes documentary tracking $20M, could take No. 1 in second weekend
A strong hold for the doc would place it among the biggest documentary openings of all time.
Page Six · +6 outlets
Tom Cruise's 'Digger' earns just $1.2M in previews as opening projection is revealed
Soft previews for the Cruise title come as analysis questions whether the film was built around his star power.
IMDb · +4 outlets
'Dune: Part Three' beats Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' in first-day ticket sales
Early presales show strong demand for the next Dune installment against Nolan's epic.
The Express Tribune · +7 outlets
Live-action 'Street Fighter' aims for $30M opening in North America
The projection puts the video game adaptation in a mid-tier opening range.
Variety · +2 outlets
'Street Fighter' wraps opening week at Rs 7.50 crore in India
The live-action adaptation's Indian debut needs better trends ahead, per trade tracking.
Pinkvilla
Peter Chan rules out AI-generated content, says feature films will survive vertical dramas
The veteran filmmaker's remarks come as China's first AI-made feature faces a box office flop before opening day.
Variety · +1 outlets
China's first AI-made feature faces box office flop before opening day
The pre-opening disappointment tests early commercial appetite for AI-generated filmmaking.
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'KPop Demon Hunters 2' set to push Netflix on theatrical release
The sequel is expected to test Netflix's resistance to wide theatrical windows for its films.
Slashfilm · +9 outlets
'Drishyam The Conclusion' nets Rs 349 crore in 21 days as third week holds
Ajay Devgn's thriller continues a strong run into its third week.
Pinkvilla
Small Kannada film 'Premada Oorali' enters Rs 100 crore club in 28 days
The low-budget title's turnaround is one of the year's biggest regional box office surprises.
Pinkvilla