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Digital Trends
2 days ago
- Business
- Digital Trends
This new movie is vying for box office glory this weekend — watch the trailer
Looking for something to do this weekend? Then you might want to check out From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, the new movie in the John Wick franchise that opens globally on Friday. You can watch the trailer for the gritty action thriller at the top of this page. It's not certain, however, that it'll win the weekend box office — at least in North America — because the sci-fi comedy Lilo & Stitch, in its third week of release, is still a strong contender. The expert panel at Boxoffice Pro estimates From the World of John Wick: Ballerina will rake in between $32 million and $40 million domestically this weekend, while Lilo & Stitch is likely to see ticket sales of between $32 million and $36 million. 'It will be close, yet our panel thinks there's enough goodwill from the Wick fanbase to help this one eek past Lilo & Stitch for the top spot,' Boxoffice Pro said in its analysis, adding: 'But it will be a razor-thin margin, with word-of-mouth a huge factor.' It also mentions how Keanu Reeves' cameo as John Wick should help to fill a few more seats. 'Marketing is leaning heavily on Keanu Reeves' presence, which does add legitimacy to the enterprise, even though he reportedly shot for only eight days on the picture,' it noted. However, one factor that could adversely impact Ballerina's box office take is that the movie occupies 15% of showtimes in the U.S., behind Lilo & Stitch's 19%. Boxoffice Pro also points out that this weekend is Lilo & Stitch's last chance to take advantage of its family monopoly before Universal's How to Train Your Dragon lands in theaters next week. Early reviews for Ballerina have been mixed, suggesting that while the movie offers strong performances and action sequences, it may not fully satisfy fans who are hoping for the depth and innovation of the original John Wick films.
Digital Trends
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
This new movie will rule the weekend box office — watch the trailer
The Final Destination franchise returns for a new chapter after 14 years away from our screens. Final Destination: Bloodlines, which opens on Friday, is expected to storm the box office this weekend, raking in as much as $60 million, according to a forecast by Boxoffice Pro. If you're coming to the franchise for the first time, IMDb's genre list for the movie gives you a decent idea of what to expect: Splatter horror; supernatural horror; horror. You should know that Final Destination is well known for its carefully crafted death scenes, ones that may well have you tensing up as they play out in the most awful and spectacular ways. If you don't like horror, give this movie a miss. In fact, you may as well give the trailer (above) a miss, too. The logline for Final Destination: Bloodlines reads: 'Plagued by a recurring violent nightmare, a college student returns home to find the one person who can break the cycle and save her family from the horrific fate that inevitably awaits them.' And to get you in the mood, here's another trailer for it: The early reviews for Final Destination: Bloodlines have been pretty positive. The Hollywood Reporter says the movie 'gives its audiences exactly what they expect. Namely, a series of ingeniously designed, diabolical Rube Goldberg-style fatalities that are mostly so within the realm of possibility that you'll find yourself crossing the street very carefully after you leave the theater.' IndieWire calls the sixth installment 'the most visually impressive, emotionally compelling, and quick-witted Final Destination to date.' Screen Rant, meanwhile, believes Final Destination: Bloodlines 'could end up being one of the year's biggest surprises,' describing Santa Juana as 'a great lead' who could be 'a horror mainstay for the foreseeable future.' It added: 'Filmed for IMAX, cast very well, and ultimately well-made, Final Destination: Bloodlines is a spectacle, a joyride, and easily the funniest iteration in the franchise.' Will you go see it?
