Post-Easter weekend will see robust sophomore business for the MARIO sequel as it goes unchallenged across all key demographics.
With over half of schools around the country out for Good Friday and Easter Sunday, Universal and Illumination’s sequel is (again) perfectly timed.
Believe in the Hail Mary… to score an excellent first chase weekend at the box office with no competition and a week to go before SUPER MARIO GALAXY drops.
Amazon MGM’s most ambitious theatrical release yet could reap the rewards of crowd-pleasing buzz and an audience hunger for 2026’s first “must see on the big screen” tentpole.
With year-to-date box office up 12% from 2025 so far, HOPPERS aims to keep the momentum going in what should be a strong first hold for the original animated hit.
Following GOAT, is original animation finally recovering with HOPPERS? Plus, PROJECT HAIL MARY expectations soar, and LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY hopes to provide a horror hit before summer.
Has the death of original animation in theaters been greatly overexaggerated? Disney and Pixar hope to regain some of the medium’s former box office glory this weekend.
While the industry buzzes and debates Paramount’s larger enterprise dealings, the studio is simultaneously launching 2026’s first horror event. Plus, forecast updates on key March titles.
Universal and Illumination enjoyed a historic Easter weekend performance three years ago with an incredibly beloved, made-for-everyone animated adaptation. They’re about to do it again.
SCREAM 7 is hot in early ticket trends, sending forecasts northward. PROJECT HAIL MARY early access shows go on sale, while WUTHERING HEIGHTS starts strong on Thursday.
