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Indian Express
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Materialists locks OTT release date: When and where to watch Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal starrer
Materialists, starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans, has finally locked in its digital release date. The romantic comedy, which hit theatres on June 13, grossed over $50 million worldwide and is now headed for on-demand streaming. The film follows a young matchmaker from New York City torn between her imperfectly perfect ex and a picture-perfect new match. Critics gave it a lukewarm response, and fans were quite divided on Celine Song's take on modern love. Starting Tuesday, July 22, the Celine Song directorial will be available for on-demand purchase, A24 Films confirmed to USA Today on Friday. The film is still in its theatrical run and will continue to play in cinemas alongside the digital release. Globally, Materialists will start streaming on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and Google TV/YouTube Movies. Apart from that, it will also be made available on Fandango at Home and local cable providers in the US. Also read: Materialists movie review: Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans film takes a clinical view of love in times of dating apps After the box office failure of Madame Web, Dakota's Materialists had fans hoping for a comeback, and the movie, by all means, exceeded expectations during its box office run. Made on a budget of $20 million, not only did it recover the entire amount, but it also had an opening weekend of $12 million domestically, becoming A24's third-biggest opener of all time, behind only Civil War and Hereditary. On the global front, it pulled in $3.5 million, with a cumulative worldwide haul of $15.5 million. Totalling everything, Materialists made $50 million globally (International: $14,411,692 (28.8%), Domestic: $35,645,793) and earned a Best Picture nod at the Oscars. Apart from the lead actors, the movie also stars Zoë Winters as Sophie, Marin Ireland as Violet, Dasha Nekrasova as Daisy, Louisa Jacobson as Charlotte, Eddie Cahill as Robert, Joseph Lee as Trevor, and John Magaro as Mark P. Also read: Materialists Trailer: Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans' romantic comedy asks, 'why do people marry?' Watch On the work front, Dakota will next be seen in Verity, the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel. The movie also stars Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett in key roles. From Hoover's trilogy, It Ends With Us, starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, rolled out last year. Verity follows next, with Reminders of Him lined up after that. According to a few reports, another book of hers, Regretting You, is also being adapted. Verity is a psychological romance thriller, where Dakota plays Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling young writer. It's being directed by Michael Showalter. Meanwhile, Pedro Pascal recently starred in Eddington, which dropped on July 18. His Fantastic Four: First Steps is due for a July 24 release.
CNN
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘How to Train Your Dragon' remake soars to top of weekend box office
Another live-action remake topped the charts as Universal Pictures' 'How to Train Your Dragon' soared to $83.7 million at the box office, marking the best domestic opening weekend for the franchise. The fantasy adventure movie beat analysts' expectations of $70 million and held off Disney's live-action remake 'Lilo & Stitch,' which had maintained the No. 1 spot at the box office for three consecutive weekends. 'There is an insatiable appetite for PG-rated family fare. And there's the nostalgia factor with 'How to Train Your Dragon.' Those movies have earned collectively, even before this film, over a billion dollars worldwide,' said Paul Dergarabedian, senior analyst at Comscore. The first 'How to Train Your Dragon' film opened to roughly $64.5 million in 2010 when adjusted for inflation and the third installment to the franchise opened in 2019 to about $81 million, adjusted for inflation. A24 Films' 'Materialists' also opened this weekend and pulled in $12 million, edging the eighth 'Mission: Impossible' ($10.3 million) for the No. 3 spot this weekend, and behind 'Lilo & Stitch,' which grossed $15.5 million domestically for a total of $366 million. Father's Day weekend has offered moviegoers a diverse slate of choices as the first half of the year comes to a close. The lineup includes children and family movies ('How to Train Your Dragon' and 'Lilo & Stitch'), action flicks ('Mission Impossible — The Final Reckoning') and romantic comedies ('Materialists'). The total box office for 2025 is $3.72 billion, up 23% from this period last year, according to Comscore data. 'Opening 'How to Train Your Dragon' on Father's Day weekend was a really smart move,' said Shawn Robbins, director of analytics at Fandango and founder and owner of Box Office Theory. 'Not only being a remake of a modern, beloved animated film but also one with a strong father-son storyline.' Robbins added that its full weekend gross could be slightly higher than early Sunday estimates because of the holiday. Ultimately, it's 'more about that staying power for those family films,' he said. PG-rated films account for $1.53 billion, or 41%, of this year's earnings, according to Comscore data. But live-action adaptations of family films have not always been box office hits. Disney's 'Snow White,' for example, dashed hope for the big-budget fairytale retelling when it grossed only $43 million domestically during its opening weekend. The most popular live-action remakes have still been Disney films, including 2017's 'Beauty and the Beast' ($230.4 million) and 2019's 'The Lion King' ($240.3 million), both figures adjusted for inflation. Box office analyst David A. Gross, who publishes FranchiseRe, said 'How to Train Your Dragon' is more of a 'hybrid film' akin to the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' movies, because it combines animation with human characters. The 2022 release of 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' grossed $71 million during its opening weekend, up from the first live-action remake's $57 million opening. Dergarabedian expects 'How to Train Your Dragon' to continue to perform well despite Pixar's 'Elio,' which opens Thursday. 'This summer is really just revving up,' he said. 'This is just another building block in what is turning out to be a spectacular summer for moviegoers, movie theaters and studios.'
CNN
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘How to Train Your Dragon' remake soars to top of weekend box office
Another live-action remake topped the charts as Universal Pictures' 'How to Train Your Dragon' soared to $83.7 million at the box office, marking the best domestic opening weekend for the franchise. The fantasy adventure movie beat analysts' expectations of $70 million and held off Disney's live-action remake 'Lilo & Stitch,' which had maintained the No. 1 spot at the box office for three consecutive weekends. 'There is an insatiable appetite for PG-rated family fare. And there's the nostalgia factor with 'How to Train Your Dragon.' Those movies have earned collectively, even before this film, over a billion dollars worldwide,' said Paul Dergarabedian, senior analyst at Comscore. The first 'How to Train Your Dragon' film opened to roughly $64.5 million in 2010 when adjusted for inflation and the third installment to the franchise opened in 2019 to about $81 million, adjusted for inflation. A24 Films' 'Materialists' also opened this weekend and pulled in $12 million, edging the eighth 'Mission: Impossible' ($10.3 million) for the No. 3 spot this weekend, and behind 'Lilo & Stitch,' which grossed $15.5 million domestically for a total of $366 million. Father's Day weekend has offered moviegoers a diverse slate of choices as the first half of the year comes to a close. The lineup includes children and family movies ('How to Train Your Dragon' and 'Lilo & Stitch'), action flicks ('Mission Impossible — The Final Reckoning') and romantic comedies ('Materialists'). The total box office for 2025 is $3.72 billion, up 23% from this period last year, according to Comscore data. 'Opening 'How to Train Your Dragon' on Father's Day weekend was a really smart move,' said Shawn Robbins, director of analytics at Fandango and founder and owner of Box Office Theory. 'Not only being a remake of a modern, beloved animated film but also one with a strong father-son storyline.' Robbins added that its full weekend gross could be slightly higher than early Sunday estimates because of the holiday. Ultimately, it's 'more about that staying power for those family films,' he said. PG-rated films account for $1.53 billion, or 41%, of this year's earnings, according to Comscore data. But live-action adaptations of family films have not always been box office hits. Disney's 'Snow White,' for example, dashed hope for the big-budget fairytale retelling when it grossed only $43 million domestically during its opening weekend. The most popular live-action remakes have still been Disney films, including 2017's 'Beauty and the Beast' ($230.4 million) and 2019's 'The Lion King' ($240.3 million), both figures adjusted for inflation. Box office analyst David A. Gross, who publishes FranchiseRe, said 'How to Train Your Dragon' is more of a 'hybrid film' akin to the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' movies, because it combines animation with human characters. The 2022 release of 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' grossed $71 million during its opening weekend, up from the first live-action remake's $57 million opening. Dergarabedian expects 'How to Train Your Dragon' to continue to perform well despite Pixar's 'Elio,' which opens Thursday. 'This summer is really just revving up,' he said. 'This is just another building block in what is turning out to be a spectacular summer for moviegoers, movie theaters and studios.'
Straits Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Live-action Elden Ring film in works, directed by Alex Garland
A24 Films and Bandai Namco Entertainment will work with Ex Machina director Alex Garland on a live-action film based on the fantasy role-playing game Elden Ring. Garland, who also wrote the novel The Beach, will write and direct the film, the companies said in a release on May 23. George R R Martin, author of the fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire that inspired the game, will be among the movie's producers, they said. No release date was announced. FromSoftware's Elden Ring, directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, is set in a dark world full of dungeons, undead monsters and spells. It's shipped more than 30 million units. A version of the game is set for release for Nintendo's Switch 2 this year, while a spinoff title, Elden Ring Nightreign, is slated for release on May 30. BLOOMBERG Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Bloomberg
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
Live Action ‘Elden Ring' Film in Works, Directed by Alex Garland
A24 Films and Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. will work with Ex Machina director Alex Garland on a live-action film based on the fantasy role-playing game Elden Ring. Garland, who also wrote the novel The Beach, will write and direct the film, the companies said in a release Friday. George R. R. Martin, author of the fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire that inspired the game, will be among the movie's producers, they said. No release date was announced.
