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Arab Times
24 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Arab Times
‘Superman' flexes its might in second weekend with $57.3 million
NEW YORK, July 21, (AP): James Gunn's "Superman' showed staying power in its second weekend at North American box offices, collecting $57.3 million in ticket sales and remaining the No. 1 movie in cinemas, according to studio estimates Sunday. None of the week's new releases - "I Know What You Did Last Summer,' "Smurfs,' and "Eddington' - came close to touching Warner Bros. and DC Studios' superhero success. "Superman' dipped 54% from its domestic opening, an average decline for a big summer film. In two weeks, "Superman' has grossed $406.8 million worldwide, a good start for the movie DC Studios is banking on to restart its movie operations. A big test looms next weekend, when the Walt Disney Co. releases Marvel's "The Fantastic Four: First Steps.' Strong audience scores and good reviews should help propel the $225 million-budgeted "Superman' toward profitability in the coming weeks. For Warner Bros. and DC Studios, "Superman' is key to kicking off a 10-year plan for the comic book adaptation studio. Co-heads Gunn and Peter Safra were tasked with rehabilitating the flagging operation. Next on tap are the films "Supergirl' and "Clayface' in 2026. But "Superman' is far from flying solo in theaters right now. Universal Pictures' "Jurassic World: Rebirth' came in second this weekend, with $23.4 million in its third week of release. The seventh "Jurassic' movie, this one starring Scarlett Johansson, held its own despite the competition from "Superman.' In three weeks, it accrued $648 million worldwide. Apple Studios and Warner Bros.' "F1: The Movie' has also shown legs, especially internationally. In its fourth weekend, the Brad Pitt racing drama dipped just 26% domestically, bringing in $9.6 million in North America, and another $29.5 million overseas. Its global total stands at $460.8 million. But both of the biggest new releases - Sony Pictures' "I Know What You Did Last Summer' and Paramount Pictures' "Smurfs' - fell flat. "I Know What You Did Last Summer' opened with $13 million, a fair result for a movie budgeted at a modest $18 million, but a disappointing opening for a well-known horror franchise. The film, directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, is set 27 years after the 1997 original. Teenagers played by Madelyn Cline and Chase Sui Wonders are again haunted for covering up a car accident. The movie's reviews (38% "fresh' on Rotten Tomatoes) were poor for "I Know What You Did Last Summer' and audiences graded it similarly. The film notched a "C+' on CinemaScore. The original collected $72.6 million in its domestic run in 1997. Paramount Pictures' "Smurfs' debuted in fourth place this weekend with $11 million. The latest big-screen reboot for the woodland blue creatures prominently features Rihanna as the voice of Smurfette. But reviews (21% "fresh' on Rotten Tomatoes) were terrible. Audiences were kinder, giving it a "B+' on CinemaScore, but the $58 million-budgeted release will depend largely on its international sales. In 56 overseas markets, "Smurfs' earned $22.6 million. Ari Aster's "Eddington' opened with $4.2 million on 2,111 screens for A24. Since its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, "Eddington' has been particularly divisive. The pandemic-set Western features Joaquin Phoenix as the right-wing sheriff of a small New Mexico town who faces off with its liberal mayor (Pedro Pascal). While Aster's first film, 2018's "Hereditary' ($82.8 million worldwide against a $10 million budget) helped establish A24 as an indie powerhouse, but the less-than-stellar launch of "Eddington' marks the second box-office disappointment for Aster. His 2023 film "Beau Is Afraid' cost $35 million to make but collected just $12.4 million worldwide. "Eddington' cost about $25 million to produce. Audiences gave it a "C+' on CinemaScore. None of Aster's previous films have been graded higher. Yet collectively, Hollywood is enjoying a very good summer. According to data firm Comscore, the 2025 summer box office is up 15.9% over the same period last year, with the year-to-date sales running 15% ahead of 2025. Summer ticket sales have amassed about $2.6 billion domestically, according to Comscore.
Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sarah Michelle Gellar's husband Freddie Prinze Jr addresses rumoured feud between his wife and I Know What You Did Last Summer co-star Jennifer Love Hewitt
Freddie Prinze Jr has shut down claims that Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jennifer Love Hewitt have fallen out. The actor, 49, spoke out following allegations that the original I Know What You Did Last Summer stars were on bad terms after they failed to be photographed together at the reboot's premiere on Thursday. Both he and Jennifer, 46, reprise their roles from the 1997 slasher film with brief cameos in its long-awaited reboot. Freddie explained that the actors have simply failed to keep in touch over the years but had a chance to briefly catch up on set. He told Variety: 'We run in different circles. I hadn't seen her since we wrapped the second movie in '98, but we care a lot about these characters, and it was all still there. 'After we finished that first scene, we had a chance to say, "Oh, you have kids. And you have kids."' Sarah's husband spoke out following allegations that the original I Know What You Did Last Summer stars were on bad terms after their failure to be photographed together at the reboot's premiere on Thursday Praising the new film, which is the fourth installment in the franchise, Freddie said he is particularly proud of the new insight it gives fans into their characters. He added: 'Honestly, I think the first scene we share in this movie, where Ray and Julie confront the reality of their relationship, is the best work we've done. 'I'm really proud of it. Our director, Jenn Robinson, three-dimensionalized these characters.' Jennifer has also addressed the rumours that she and Sarah, 48, are on bad terms. In a recent interview with Vulture, she said: 'I honestly don't even know what that was or how that all came to be. 'I just think people don't want the narrative to be easy. Why do we always have to be against each other and out for each other?' she queried. She then admitted that she has not seen Gellar in 28 years. 'I haven't seen Sarah,' the 9-1-1 star said. 'Literally, we've not talked since I saw her at 18 years old when the first movie came out. That's why it's so funny to me.' Jennifer said people in her circle had encouraged her to enter the fray, but 'I'm like, "What am I going to say? I've not seen her."' The actress, 46, has reprised her role as an older and wiser Julie James in the new I Know What You Did Last Summer, which opened in cinemas on Friday. The franchise famously centres around incidents following groups of friends who try to cover up bloody incidents from the previous summer. Fans also thought it was weird that Jennifer shared the trailer from the new fright flick on social media and didn't mention her former co-star. Jennifer said all is fine, however, between her and Sarah. 'On my side, we're good. I have no idea where this is coming from,' she asserted.
The Hindu
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Superman' flexes its might in second weekend with $57.3 million
James Gunn's Supermanshowed staying power in its second weekend at North American box offices, collecting $57.3 million in ticket sales and remaining the No. 1 movie in cinemas, according to studio estimates Sunday. None of the week's new releases — I Know What You Did Last Summer, Smurfs, and Eddington — came close to touching Warner Bros. and DC Studios' superhero success. Superman dipped 54% from its domestic opening, an average decline for a big summer film. In two weeks, Superman has grossed $406.8 million worldwide, a good start for the movie DC Studios is banking on to restart its movie operations. A big test looms next weekend, when the Walt Disney Co. releases Marvel's The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Strong audience scores and good reviews should help propel the $225 million-budgeted Superman toward profitability in the coming weeks. For Warner Bros. and DC Studios, Superman is key to kicking off a 10-year plan for the comic book adaptation studio. Co-heads Gunn and Peter Safra were tasked with rehabilitating the flagging operation. Next on tap are the films Supergirland Clayfacein 2026. But Superman is far from flying solo in theatres right now. Universal Pictures' Jurassic World: Rebirth came in second this weekend, with $23.4 million in its third week of release. The seventh Jurassic movie, this one starring Scarlett Johansson, held its own despite the competition from Superman. In three weeks, it accrued $648 million worldwide. Apple Studios and Warner Bros.' F1: The Movie has also shown legs, especially internationally. In its fourth weekend, the Brad Pitt racing drama dipped just 26% domestically, bringing in $9.6 million in North America and another $29.5 million overseas. Its global total stands at $460.8 million. But both of the biggest new releases — Sony Pictures' I Know What You Did Last Summer and Paramount Pictures' Smurfs — fell flat. I Know What You Did Last Summer opened with $13 million, a fair result for a movie budgeted at a modest $18 million, but a disappointing opening for a well-known horror franchise. The film, directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, is set 27 years after the 1997 original. Teenagers played by Madelyn Cline and Chase Sui Wonders are again haunted for covering up a car accident. The movie's reviews (38% 'fresh' on Rotten Tomatoes) were poor for I Know What You Did Last Summer, and audiences graded it similarly. The film notched a 'C+' on CinemaScore. The original collected $72.6 million in its domestic run in 1997. Paramount Pictures' Smurfs debuted in fourth place this weekend with $11 million. The latest big-screen reboot for the woodland blue creatures prominently features Rihanna as the voice of Smurfette. But reviews (21% 'fresh' on Rotten Tomatoes) were terrible. Audiences were kinder, giving it a 'B+' on CinemaScore, but the $58 million-budgeted release will depend largely on its international sales. In 56 overseas markets, Smurfs earned $22.6 million. Ari Aster's Eddington opened with $4.2 million on 2,111 screens for A24. Since its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, Eddington has been particularly divisive. The pandemic-set Western features Joaquin Phoenix as the right-wing sheriff of a small New Mexico town who faces off with its liberal mayor (Pedro Pascal). While Aster's first film, 2018's Hereditary ($82.8 million worldwide against a $10 million budget), helped establish A24 as an indie powerhouse, the less-than-stellar launch of Eddington marks the second box-office disappointment for Aster. His 2023 film Beau Is Afraid cost $35 million to make but collected just $12.4 million worldwide. Eddington cost about $25 million to produce. Audiences gave it a 'C+' on CinemaScore. None of Aster's previous films have been graded higher. Yet collectively, Hollywood is enjoying a very good summer. According to data firm Comscore, the 2025 summer box office is up 15.9% over the same period last year, with the year-to-date sales running 15% ahead of 2025. Summer ticket sales have amassed about $2.6 billion domestically, according to Comscore. With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore: 1. Superman, $57.3 million. 2. Jurassic World Rebirth, $23.4 million. 3. I Know What You Did Last Summer, $13 million. 4. Smurfs, $11 million. 5. F1: The Movie, $9.6 million. 6. How to Train Your Dragon, $5.4 million. 7. Eddington, $4.3 million. 8. Elio, $2 million. 9. Lilo & Stitch, $1.5 million. 10. 28 Years Later, $1.3 million.
Perth Now
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Freddie Prinze Jr. lifts lid on Sarah Michelle Gellar's secret cameo
Freddie Prinze Jr. is "glad" he was able to keep quiet about Sarah Michelle Gellar's secret cameo appearance in I Know What You Did Last Summer. The actor returned for the new sequel almost 30 years after he starred in the original 1997 slasher opposite his wife Sarah and film fans initially thought the Buffy The Vampire Slayer star would be unable to join him onscreen because her character met an untimely end in the first film. However, it has since been revealed Sarah's beauty queen alter-ego Helen returned for a dream sequence and Freddie was thrilled to have been able to keep it secret until the movie hit cinemas. Freddie told PEOPLE he "knew from jump" that Sarah would be in the new film, adding: "We were all really excited for audiences to get to see that and get a little bit of extra love that they weren't expecting. "It's nice to know a secret, and to know how well-received it's going to be, months and months before it ever goes out there. "To hear the reaction that people have had, because I know some other people that have seen it, they're all like: 'Oh, my God, you didn't tell me! That was the best.' "I'm like, 'Yeah, it was the best one. Everybody always loves her.' To give people another taste of that, I just think was awesome. I'm glad everyone made it happen." The new film's director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson admitted she always wanted her pal Sarah to make a surprise appearance, and they even had the costume department recreate the beauty queen tiara the actress wore in the first film. Robinson told the publication: "As a super fan of this franchise, I was never not going to put [Sarah's character] Helen Shivers in the movie. And I didn't lie - she is dead ... "I'm so excited about the results. I feel like it's just so fun. We recreated the Croaker Queen crown. That is an exact replica of the crown from the original movie. I really went for it in trying to create this David Lynch-y Helen Shivers dream sequence."
News18
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Havent talked to Sarah Michelle Gellar since 1997: Jennifer Love Hewitt
Los Angeles, Jul 21 (PTI) Hollywood actor Jennifer Love Hewitt says she hasn't spoken to her 'I Know What You Did Last Summer" co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar for the last 28 years. Hewitt and Gellar featured in Jim Gillespie's directorial, which was released in 1997. The film also starred Freddie Prinze Jr and Ryan Phillippe. Despite avoiding any communication, Hewitt confirmed both have been on good terms and didn't have a fight, as some rumours claimed. 'I honestly don't even know what that was or how that all came to be. I just think people don't want the narrative to be easy. Why do we always have to be against each other and out for each other," she told entertainment news outlet Vulture in an interview. The 46-year-old actor, also known for her work in projects such as 'Can't Hardly Wait" and 'Ghost Whisperer", added, 'I haven't seen Sarah. Literally, we've not talked since I saw her at 18 years old when the first movie came out. That's why it's so funny to me. People were like, 'Say something back' And I'm like, 'What am I going to say? I've not seen her.' On my side, we're good. I have no idea where this is coming from." Both actors, however, returned for the film's reboot, which was released on July 18. The film has been directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson and also stars Madelyn Cline, Lola Tung and Chase Sui Wonders, among others. Sam Lansky wrote the screenplay for it. PTI ATR ATR Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
