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Mint
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
How to Train Your Dragon box office prediction: Universal's film to earn over $8 M in previews, likely to beat Frozen 2
How to Train Your Dragon box office prediction: Universal's live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon is seemingly off to a flying start. As per a report of Deadline, the film is said to earn around $8–$9 million from early previews and fan screenings. These figures include earnings from Thursday night and special early access shows. Industry experts projected an opening weekend of $65–$75 million. However, with strong audience buzz and theatre chains promoting it heavily, the film is likely to cross the $100 million mark. Easily, claimed the report. How to Train Your Dragon is directed by Dean DeBlois of the original animated trilogy. The film has so far gained a positive response from critics and viewers alike. It has a score of 99% on Rotten Tomatoes by the audience. Critics have given the film a solid 77%. Going by the same report, the film's preview business is close to Frozen 2's $8.5 million (which opened at $130.2M). On the other hand, the figure is much higher than other releases such as Transformers: Rise of the Beasts ($7.6 million). However, Lilo & Stitch continues to rule the theatres across globe. It made a business of $14.5 million in previews only. Yet the numbers by How to Train Your Dragon is a major jump from the original How to Train Your Dragon films. While The Hidden World made just $3 million in previews and opened at $55 million, How to Train Your Dragon 2 earned $2 million before its $49.4 million weekend debut. So far, the new version of the hit Universal franchise seems to be soaring higher than expected, bringing fans to the theatres. The report claims that it may just become one of this summer's biggest hits. The How to Train Your Dragon trilogy of movies grossed almost $1.7 billion at the global box office. How to Train Your Dragon is backed by DreamWorks Animation. It is loosely based on the 2003 novel by Cressida Cowell. Co-produced, written and directed by Dean DeBlois, the film has Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Peter Serafinowicz, and Nick Frost, with Gerard Butler reprising his role as Stoick the Vast from the animated films. The film was first premiered at CinemaCon on April 2. It was released on Friday. As per reports, a sequel is scheduled to be released on June 11, 2027.
Broadcast Pro
27-02-2025
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
Paramount+ expands to Turkey in partnership with beIN Media Group
BeIN will create a Paramount+ branded destination on Turkish OTT platforms, TOD and beIN Connect. Paramount+ is set to launch in Turkey through a partnership with beIN Media Group, bringing blockbuster films such as Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning , along with hit series like The Agency , Elsbeth and the NCIS franchise, according to a report by Deadline . Under the agreement between Paramount Global Content Distribution and beIN, the streaming service will be integrated as a branded destination on beIN's OTT platforms, TOD and beIN Connect. This collaboration will provide Turkish audiences with access to an extensive library of content, including films from Paramount Pictures and Republic Pictures, series from CBS Studios, and acclaimed dramas from Showtime. The announcement was made at the London TV Screenings, where Paramount Global is showcasing its latest offerings. This expansion follows the success of a similar Paramount+ destination in the MENA region, which was also launched in partnership with beIN last year. Dan Cohen, Chief Content Licensing Officer at Paramount and President of Republic Pictures, talked about the value of the ongoing collaboration with beIN, and said that the new deal strengthens the relationship between the studio and the pay-TV operator. Paramount Global has increasingly shifted its international strategy from launching standalone Paramount+ services to partnering with pay-TV platforms to create branded content hubs within their ecosystems. 'Our Paramount+ branded destinations have consistently proven to meet the demand among streaming consumers for high-quality entertainment as well as attract new subscribers to respective platforms, offering users new avenues to access our acclaimed content,' Cohen added. Esra Özaral Altop, Chief Entertainment Content Officer at beIN Media Group, highlighted the significance of the deal, noting that it reinforces beIN's commitment to delivering top-tier films and series across its operating regions. 'With exclusive access to Paramount's outstanding content library, we are elevating the beIN experience with an unparalleled selection of movies, series, and entertainment,' she commented.
