Anime goes as mainstream as it’s ever gone in the domestic market this weekend thanks to DEMON SLAYER, while DOWNTON ABBEY and THE LONG WALK aim to counter-program with varying degrees of results.
Warner Bros.’ horror- and horror-adjacent dominance over September records will extend further this weekend, while Disney counters with one of the most successful musicals of all time.
A handful of new releases will entice the most dedicated of moviegoers this weekend as the industry expects another slow Labor Day before THE CONJURING: LAST RITES kicks off fall next week.
Zach Cregger’s breakout will continue to thrive, and Netflix is (surprisingly?) inviting young KPOP DEMON HUNTERS fans to get off the “couch, couch, couch” with a two-day cinematic sing-along event.
Zach Cregger’s genre breakout will be unrivaled in its second frame as NOBODY 2 enters an already crowded male-driven movie market.
It may not be “Barbenheimer”, but the male-female countering duo of WEAPONS and FREAKIER FRIDAY looks to drive one final healthy summer frame before the calendar slows down for the rest of August.
September’s calendar continues to take shape, but can August’s key players live up to expected potential?
Can THE CONJURING finale get this fall’s box office started on solid footing?
Summer’s back half will be reliant upon the staying power of three July tentpoles, but can other counter-programmers stand out?
Disney’s latest 2000s-era IP revival hopes to bookend a summer which has already seen their LILO & STITCH remake break the bank, while Zach Cregger’s next original horror is firing up genre fan buzz.
