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“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” topped the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters with $44 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. “The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” is an interesting case study for a franchise that’s been dormant for 8 years and is testing the waters for a new era. Its $44 million from 3,776 locations, including 1,610 premium screens, marks a low for films carrying “The Hunger Games” in the title. With an added $54.5 million from 87 international markets, the film has already earned $98.5 million out of the gates. “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,” $44 million.

Persons: ”, Jennifer Lawrence, Katniss Everdeen, Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Adam Fogelson, Suzanne Collins, Collins, Coriolanus Snow, Paul Dergarabedian, “, Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Eli Roth, Patrick Dempsey, Addison Rae, Michael Fassbender, Taika Waititi, Paul Giamatti, “ Priscilla, Sofia Coppola, Disney's, ” Ridley, Napoleon ”, ” Dergarabedian, Comscore, “ Taylor Swift Organizations: American, Lionsgate, Rotten, SAG, Universal, DreamWorks Animation, Marvel, TriStar Pictures, Spyglass Media, Walt Disney Co, Searchlight Pictures, Toronto Film Locations: Germany, Plymouth , Massachusetts

☆ ‘The Marvels’ struggles at box office on opening weekend
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

1 at the box office in its opening weekend but grossed just $47 million in domestic sales, according to studio estimates on Sunday. In fact, “The Marvels” is only the third Marvel movie to make less than $60 million during its opening weekend, and the first since “Ant-Man” opened with $57 million in 2015. The lackluster opening weekend numbers for “The Marvels” are also symptomatic of overarching studio challenges in recent years, say experts. Marvel’s November offering last year, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which was also a sequel to an Infinity-Saga-era film, made nearly four times the domestic opening weekend earnings as “The Marvels” with more than $181.3 million. However, the video-game-based movie is also available online for Peacock subscribers, and streaming may siphon off some moviegoers.

Persons: CNN —, ”, “, BoxOffice, Shawn Robbins, ” Paul Dergarabedian, Logan, ” Dergarabedian, Ms, Marvel, Robbins, ” Robbins Organizations: CNN, Marvel, “ Marvel, BoxOffice Pro, Disney, Peacock Locations: Comscore

The superhero factory hit a new low with the weekend launch of “The Marvels,” which opened with just $47 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. It was also the rare Marvel movie led by three women — Larson, Teyonah Parris and Iman Vellani. After numerous strike-related delays, the only Marvel movie currently on the studio’s 2024 calendar is “Deadpool 3,” opening July 26. While quite low for a $200 million movie, “Killers of the Flower Moon” is primarily an awards-season statement by Apple of its growing moviemaking ambitions. "The Marvels,” $47 million.

Persons: Brie Larson, Captain Marvel, ”, aren’t, Marvel ”, David A, Gross, Sony’s, Morbius, Nia DaCosta, — Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Bob Iger, ” Gross, “ Barbie, Larson, Taylor Swift’s, Swift, Sofia Coppola's “ Priscilla, Cailee Spaeny, Priscilla Presley, Jacob Elordi, Martin Scorsese's, Alexander Payne's, Paul Giamatti, Comscore, “ Taylor Swift, “ Priscilla, Jake Coyle Organizations: Marvel, Research Entertainment, Walt Disney Co, Disney, Rotten, Warner Bros, “, Universal Pictures, AMC Theatres, Apple Studios, Paramount Pictures, Apple, Sony's Locations: Bethlehem

The North American box office had one of its slowest weekends of the year, due in large part to “Dune: Part Two’s” absence from the lineup. 1 movie and it would have been a bigger overall weekend,” said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore. “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" took second place, with fourth weekend earnings at an estimated $13.5 million for the AMC release. "The overall box office is rather quiet, but there are so many interesting films out there," Dergarabedian said. “Independent film can really shine right now.”The effects of the ongoing strike at the box office are not easily quantifiable.

Persons: ”, “ Taylor Swift, Sofia Coppola’s “ Priscilla ”, “ Oppenheimer ”, Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Swifties, Martin Scorsese's, Alexander Payne's “, “, Paul Dergarabedian, Priscilla, ’, It's, That's, “ Priscilla, Priscilla Presley’s, Elvis, Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Paul Giamatti, Eugenio Derbez, ” Dergarabedian, “ He’s, Ryan, David Duchovny, exes, Jackson's, Dergarabedian, haven’t, “ Priscilla ”, Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Lashana Lynch, Comscore Organizations: American, Warner Bros, SAG, Comscore, Universal Pictures, AMC, Apple, Paramount, Los Angeles, Marvel, “ Locations: New York, Los, England, Mexican

It hardly mattered that “Five Nights at Freddy’s” was released simultaneously in theaters and on streaming this weekend. Fans flocked to movie theaters across the country to see the scary video game adaptation on the big screen, which made $78 million to top the North American box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. The movie also opened in 64 markets internationally, where it’s expected to gross $52.6 million, giving the film a $130.6 million global launch – the biggest of any horror released this year. Political Cartoons View All 1223 ImagesAnd it paid off: “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is his company’s biggest opening of all time, surpassing “Halloween’s” domestic and global debut. Coppola’s “Priscilla,” about Priscilla Presley’s life with Elvis, also opened on four screens in New York and Los Angeles, where it averaged $33,035 per screen.

Persons: ”, Blumhouse, Emma Tammi, Josh Hutcherson, Mary Stuart Masterson, Matthew Lillard, Freddy Fazbear’s, Scott Cawthon, Jason Blum, “, ” Blum, AP’s Mark Kennedy, “ Taylor Swift, Martin Scorsese's, Alexander Payne’s “, Sofia Coppola’s “ Priscilla, Paul Giamatti, Coppola’s “ Priscilla, Priscilla Presley’s, Elvis, Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi Organizations: American, Universal, Peacock, NBCUniversal, IGN, Rotten, AMC Theatres, Paramount, New Locations: U.S, Canada, New York, Los Angeles, New England

☆ Film Based on Horror-Survival Video Game Is Surprise Box Office Hit
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Brooks Barnes | More About Brooks Barnes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

An evil pizzeria mascot, Freddy Fazbear, became a surprise box office sensation over the weekend, reinforcing a message that moviegoers have been sending to Hollywood all year: Give us something new. “Five Nights at Freddy’s” sold an estimated $78 million in tickets at theaters in the United States and Canada from Thursday night to Sunday — a total that prompted double-takes in Hollywood because the movie did not play exclusively in theaters. “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” which was based on a popular horror-survival video game, also arrived on the Peacock streaming service on Thursday. “This is more confirmation that moviegoers are looking for something new or, to be precise, getting the chance to see something they love already appear in a movie theater for the first time,” said Bruce Nash, founder of the Numbers, a box office tracking and analytics site.

Persons: Freddy Fazbear, ”, Bruce Nash Organizations: Hollywood Locations: United States, Canada, Hollywood

☆ ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ review: Josh Hutcherson stars in another game-to-screen slice of horror
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

“Five Nights at Freddy’s” wants to do for animatronic arcade characters what “It” did for clowns. Fleshing that out, the movie begins by quickly indicating why Freddy’s might need a new employee, and why Mike desperately needs a new job. "Five Nights at Freddy's" turns the game into a horror movie. Even so, the net result is another slice of horror that at best feels a little half-baked. “Five Nights at Freddy’s” premieres October 27 in US theaters and on Peacock.

Persons: ”, Scott Cawthon, Emma Tammi, Seth Cuddeback, ” Josh Hutcherson, Chuck, Mike, Piper Rubio, he’s, Patti Perret, Jim Henson’s, tickle, Hutcherson, Rubio, Elizabeth Lail Organizations: Universal Pictures Locations: Peacock

☆ A Reclusive Horror Designer Pivoted From Religious Games
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Calum Marsh | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Many times, in many ways, for many reasons, the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” movie almost never happened. It always came down to Scott Cawthon. A video game designer in his mid-40s, Cawthon is the sole creator of one of the past decade’s most successful indie franchises, a low-budget point-and-click horror series that has become its own sprawling empire. Five Nights at Freddy’s — or FNaF, as it is known to fans — has thrived under Cawthon’s exacting control over the product; he oversees everything, including graphic novel collections and licensed toys and merchandise. So when the game was optioned and set to be turned into a major movie, it was only natural that Cawthon wanted to be involved in almost every aspect of the production.

Persons: Scott Cawthon, —, Cawthon

☆ Arts Calendar: Happenings for the Week of October 22
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Wsj Arts In Review Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Michael Fassbender in ‘The Killer’ Photo: Courtesy of NetflixFilm• “The Killer” (Oct. 27): Michael Fassbender stars as an assassin who, after a botched job, stalks his prey across the globe in the latest from David Fincher . Tilda Swinton , Sophie Charlotte , and Charles Parnell are among the cast in the thriller, which has a limited theatrical run before heading to Netflix on Nov. 10. • “Five Nights at Freddy’s” (Oct. 27): Certain pizza parlors offer a side of horror with their pies: screaming kids, dinging arcade games, animatronic rodents. But those pale in comparison to the terror faced by a security guard watching over an abandoned family entertainment center when he discovers that its robotic mascots have come to life and have a hunger that can only be sated by murder. Based on the videogame franchise of the same name and released concurrently on Peacock, it stars Josh Hutcherson and Matthew Lillard an features appearances from YouTube gamers like CoryxKenshin and FusionZGamer.

Persons: Michael Fassbender, David Fincher, Tilda Swinton, Sophie Charlotte, Charles Parnell, •, ”, Josh Hutcherson, Matthew Lillard Organizations: Netflix

☆ 'Frasier': First full trailer for reboot drops -- and it's new city, same Frasier
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Almost four decades after he first appeared on television screens, Frasier Crane is back–and he’s basically the same, albeit with a new skyline. The first full trailer for the reboot of the hit ’90s sitcom “Frasier” was released by Paramount+ on Thursday, offering more details of the series, which sees Kelsey Grammer return to play the titular character 30 years after the original show first aired. Set in Boston, the city in which the world was first introduced to Frasier, the trailer shows him attempting to reconnect with his now adult son Freddy, played by Jack Cutmore-Scott, and moving from Seattle in the hope of mending their relationship. Frasier (2023) | Official Trailer | Paramount+Ahead of the show’s much anticipated return on October 12, the trailer racked up more than a million views on YouTube within 24 hours of its release. This image released by Paramount+ shows Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane, left, Jess Salgueiro as Eve, center, and Jack Cutmore-Scott as Freddy.

Persons: Frasier Crane, he’s, Frasier ”, Kelsey Grammer, Frasier, Freddy, Jack Cutmore, Scott, Lacroix, “, Alan, Nicholas Lyndhurst, “ Frasier ”, Martin, Niles, Jess Salgueiro, Chris Haston, John Mahoney, David Hyde Pierce, Frasier’s, Lilith Sternin, Bebe Neuwirth Organizations: CNN, Paramount, YouTube, Boston Locations: Boston, Seattle, British

Some of them, like “Dune: Part Two," have been postponed until next year due to the ongoing actors and writers strikes. Gillespie’s film features a freewheeling ensemble including Pete Davidson, Anthony Ramos, Seth Rogen, Shailene Woodley, America Ferrera and Nick Offerman. “Fair Play” (in theaters Sept. 29, on Netflix Oct. 13)Hedge funds also play a role in writer-director Chloe Domont’s drama about sexual politics and gender dynamics in the high-charged, male-dominated world of finance. Eight years after the last “Hunger Games” movie (“Mockingjay – Part 2”) a prequel is returning to the science fiction dystopia of Panem. Francis Lawrence’s film, set 64 years before the events of the first “Hunger Games” film, introduces a host of new characters in the lead-up to the 10th Hunger Games.

Persons: ”, Expendables, Gael García Bernal, Roger Ross Williams, Saúl Armendáriz, Williams, Bunny, Craig Gillespie’s, ” Paul Dano, Keith Gill, Pete Davidson, Anthony Ramos, Seth Rogen, Shailene, America Ferrera, Nick Offerman, Chloe Domont’s, Phoebe Dynevor, Alden Ehrenreich, Aristotle, Dante, “ El Conde ”, Flora, Son ”, Henry Sugar ”, “ Carlos ”, “ Dicks, Justine Triet’s, Palme, Sandra Hüller, Martin Scorsese’s, David Grann's, Lily Gladstone, Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Robbie Robertson, Baz Luhrmann’s, Elvis Presley, Sofia Coppola, Priscilla Presley, “ Elvis, ” Jacob Elordi, “ Joan Baez, “ Taylor Swift, Nyad, “ Rustin ”, Colman Domingo, Bayard Rustin, George C, Martin Luther King Jr, Panem, Francis Lawrence’s, Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage, Viola Davis, ” Ridley Scott, Joaquin Phoenix, Napoleon Bonaparte, Vanessa Kirby, Joséphine Bonaparte, Sly ”, “ Orlando, Maestro ”, “ Leo ” Organizations: GameStop, America, Netflix, Sundance Film, Paramount, Apple, Cannes Film, Hüller, Hunger Locations: Shailene Woodley, Venice, Osage, Washington

☆ ‘Frasier’ reboot teaser includes reworking of show’s classic theme music
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Frasier has reentered the building. More than two years after a reboot of the hit 90s sitcom “Frasier” was announced, a teaser for the new show, featuring a reworking of the classic theme music, was released by Paramount+ on Tuesday. Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane is joined by new cast members Jess Salgueiro and Jack Cutmore-Scott in the upcoming "Frasier" reboot. Toks Olagundoye will play Olivia, Alan’s colleague and head of the university psychology department; Jess Salguiero will play Freddy’s roommate, Eve; and Anders Keith will appear as Frasier’s nephew, David. “Frasier” premieres on Paramount+ on October 12.

Persons: CNN — Frasier, Frasier ”, Kelsey Grammer, Frasier Crane, Frasier, Grammer, “ Frasier ”, Martin, Niles, Jess Salgueiro, Jack Cutmore, Scott, Chris Haston, ” Grammer, ITV’s, Frasier’s, Freddy, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Alan, Toks, Olivia, Alan’s, Jess Salguiero, Freddy’s, Anders Keith, David Organizations: CNN, Paramount, Boston Locations: Boston, Seattle, British

☆ Fact Check-Audio meme based on horror video game shared as Titanic sub recording
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

An audio clip shared online as sounds coming from inside the Titanic submersible that imploded in June 2023 is taken from a fan-made clip, based on a horror video game, that became a popular meme in 2021. A search for “Michael don’t leave me here” leads to a 2020 YouTube video created by account Squimpus McGrimpus (here). The YouTube clip titled “Finale” is part of a fan-made analog horror video series based on survival horror video game series Five Nights at Freddy’s (fivenightsatfreddys3.com/), (here), the first of which was released in 2014. Based on the description of the original fan-made clip posted by Squimpus McGrimpus, the voice acting was done by “theniftytable,” a stage name used by voice actor Nolan David (twitter.com/theniftytable), (here). The audio heard in online posts claiming that it is from the Titan sub originated in a 2020 fan-made video based on a video game series.

Persons: “ Michael, don’t, Michael don’t, Squimpus, Squimpus McGrimpus, “ theniftytable, Nolan David, David, Read Organizations: OceanGate Expeditions, U.S . Coast Guard, USCG, Reuters, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Universal Pictures Locations: Newfoundland, Canada

☆ Apple a publicat topul celor mai populare jocuri pentru iPhone, iPad și Mac în 2020
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-06 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

Platforma iOS este recunoscută pentru unele dintre cele mai bune jocuri de mobil și pentru locul unde de obicei apar cel mai repede multe dintre jocurile de top. Anul acesta, Apple a premiat unele dintre cele mai populare jocuri de pe iPhone, iPad, dar și platformele Mac și Apple TV. # Cele mai bune jocuri de pe App Store în 2020Cel mai bun joc pentru iPhone în 2020: Genshin ImpactCel mai bun joc pentru iPad în 2020: Legends of RuneterraCel mai bun joc pentru Mac în 2020: Disco ElysiumCel mai bun joc pentru Apple TV în 2020: Dandara Trials of FearCel mai bun joc de pe Apple Arcade în 2020: Sneaky Sasquatch# Top 20 jocuri gratuite pentru iPhoneAmong Us! Call of Duty: MobileRobloxSubway SurfersInk Inc.Magic Tiles 3Brain Test: Tricky PuzzlesBrain OutCoin MasterCube Surfer! # Top 20 jocuri plătite pentru iPhoneMinecraftPlague Inc.Heats Up!

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