Diminished returns from recent franchise installments are inevitable, but it’s never wise to count out dinosaurs on the big screen.
Universal’s live-action remake will likely claim the top spot again as Sony counter-programs, but Disney and Pixar run into unfortunate timing with their latest well-reviewed original animation.
Universal and DreamWorks’ first venture into live-action remakes of beloved animated properties looks to set a new franchise-record on opening weekend, while A24’s star-billed rom-com counters with young adult appeal.
Disney’s blockbuster remake looks safe in first place for one more weekend as Lionsgate’s JOHN WICK spin-off hopes to validate broader franchise hopes with Ana de Armas in the lead.
Where SUPERMAN lands will depend as much on the crowd-friendly quotient of the film itself as well as how willing audiences are to embrace Gunn’s vision of optimism personified by the Man of Steel.
Diminished returns are probably inevitable for the seventh JURASSIC installment after mixed reception toward the 2018 and 2022 sequels, but a new star and calendar timing could still help it rival Fourth of July holiday records.
F1 shows early promise as an original midsummer sleeper hit, while Memorial Day continues to look like a potentially record-breaking weekend thanks to STITCH and Tom Cruise’s final MISSION.
Danny Boyle & Alex Garland’s anticipated sequel could scare up one of Sony’s best all-time horror performances. Will Pixar’s ELIO herald the next stage of original animation’s rebound at the box office?
Universal and DreamWorks hope to duplicate some of the 2010s Disney live-action era success with the adaptation of one of the most beloved animated films and children’s books of all time.
How is the Marvel summer kick-off faring heading into its final tracking week? Will KARATE KID unite generations of fans? Can BALLERINA bring out the JOHN WICK faithful?
