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Steven Spielberg needs 'The Day of Revelation' to earn 350 million. It won't make more than 35 in its opening weekend

It’s not Steven Spielberg’s fault. Really. After his last two unjustified failures (The Fabelmans and West Side Story), the director has tried to keep his latest film, The Day of Revelation, to a minimum, shooting a blockbuster for only 115 million dollars, which, in theory, he could recover without much effort. However, the marketing department has spent another 80 million promoting it, creating such a bubble that it’s almost impossible for it to recover. Oops. A box office from another world For now, Deadline is already announcing that the box office for the first weekend does not […]

It’s not Steven Spielberg’s fault. Really. After his last two unjustified failures (The Fabelmans and West Side Story), the director has tried to keep his latest film, The Day of Revelation, under the radar, making a blockbuster for only 115 million dollars, which, in theory, he could recover without much effort. However, the marketing department has spent another 80 million promoting it, creating such a bubble that it’s almost impossible for him to recover it. Oops.

A Box Office from Another World

For now, Deadline is already announcing that the box office for the first weekend is not going to be what is expected, and it will have to settle for -gulp- 35 million dollars in the United States. And if you know anything about box office, you’ll know that it’s not so common to make ten times more over the course of its run. After all, Spielberg is still a summer classic, but it’s not what it used to be. Sadly.

Additionally, the director has three additional problems. The first is the performance of Obsession and Backrooms at the box office, which will steal adult (or at least teenage) moviegoers. The second is Toy Story 5, which premieres the following week and marks the start of the summer blockbuster season. Let’s see how he faces the impossible.

The good part is that it will surely have number 1, especially after Scary Movie drops at the box office rapidly and Masters of the Universe has no chance. It cannot be said that it will console Spielberg if he adds his third consecutive failure, though.

The box office is going to take another turn and continues to disrupt Hollywood. Not thanks to He-man, but to a simple comedy

With each passing month, it becomes clearer and clearer that the old hegemony of big releases turning into big box office hits is, at this point, dead and buried. And everything seems to indicate that the monumental impact of The Mandalorian and Grogu is just the first of many that we will experience in the coming weeks, overshadowed by smaller works that, to the surprise of shareholders, have managed to resonate with the audience. In other words: things are changing, and those who do not get on the train will be left behind. A box office […]

With each passing month, it becomes clearer and clearer that the old hegemony of big releases turning into major box office hits is, at this point, dead and buried. And it seems that the monumental hit of The Mandalorian and Grogu is just the first of many that we are going to experience in the coming weeks, sidelined by smaller works that, to the surprise of shareholders, have managed to resonate with the audience. In other words: things are changing, and those who do not get on the train will be left behind.

A Box Office of Laughter

As analysts deduce, Scary Movie, the sixth installment of the parody franchise, is set to make a grand return after 13 years on hold. It is estimated that this first weekend will generate 70 million dollars worldwide, of which 40 million will come from the U.S. box office. In other words: with a budget of 30 million, it would yield immediate profits. But for every face, there is a tough, very tough flip side.

And that is the one for He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, which is estimated to make 30 million in the United States and no more than 50 worldwide, a complete failure considering it cost 200 million. Ugh. Really, is there an audience for a nostalgic-but-modern movie of this franchise? The answer lies in the upcoming supposed reboot of She-Ra. In other words, no way. It’s not going to happen.

And where is the audience going? Well, to see Backrooms and Obsession, in what has been called “the YouTuber attack.” But for YouTubers, those behind the Australian animated series The Amazing Digital Circus, which will premiere its last episode in a limited way and supposedly will take more than anyone had predicted. Hollywood is not dead: finally, after years of waiting, it has evolved.

This movie has just broken a box office record that had remained intact since 1982

Not long ago, talking about the box office was basically like taking a walk through a dead and dry wasteland, filled with franchises on the other hand and perfectly predictable. However, this 2026 things have picked up and finally surprising movies have appeared that have made millions almost effortlessly: The Assistant, The Drama, Project Salvation, Send Help… And one that, quietly, has been doing the impossible for three weeks: rising and rising. No, it’s not love It’s Obsession, a small movie that cost just a million dollars and has already grossed 148 million […]

Not long ago, talking about box office was basically taking a stroll through a dead and dry wasteland, filled with franchises on the other hand and perfectly predictable.

However, in 2026 things have picked up, and finally surprising movies have emerged that have made millions almost effortlessly: The Assistant, The Drama, Project Salvation, Send Help… And one that, quietly, has been doing the impossible for three weeks: rising and rising.

No, it is not love

This is about Obsession, a small movie that cost just one million dollars and has already grossed 148 million worldwide, with 104 million just in the United States. The curious thing is not this, which is still a great success story, but how it has done it: increasing week by week.

It premiered with 17.1 million, increased the amount to 23.9 million, and this week it has risen again to 26.4 million. It is usual for all premieres to drop inevitably, but this horror movie has come ready to break the rules of the game.

It is so unusual, in fact, that this continued rise has not occurred since 1982, when Steven Spielberg directed E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. That one, to be fair, did reach number 1. In fact, it held it for 17 weeks that year… and 3 the following year (things of the time). However, Obsession has only reached the top spot on sporadic days, although with the satisfaction of having beaten the very The Mandalorian and Grogu.

The horror cinema has never been better than now, with this and Backrooms dominating the box office above even Star Wars itself. Next week, with the arrival of He-man and Scary Movie, Obsession will probably start to decline, but the warning has already been given to a stagnant Hollywood: it’s time to renew or die, and the only way to ensure you’re going to make money is… spending very, very little.

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'The Mandalorian and Grogu' has already lost the number 1 spot at the box office. It has been replaced by the cheapest horror movie of the year

Probably at Disney they didn’t expect that The Mandalorian and Grogu would end up being the most “yes, but the truth is no” movie of the year. Light years away from what was expected and grossing, by far, less than any other movie in the saga, it currently holds at 167 million dollars, but that figure will likely not withstand the attack this weekend from Backrooms and the following ones at the start of the summer season. But the absolute humiliation came this Wednesday. This is (not) the way This Wednesday, the movie intended to be one […]

Probably at Disney they didn’t expect that The Mandalorian and Grogu would end up being the most “yes, but actually no” movie of the year. Light years away from what was expected and grossing, by far, less than any other movie in the saga, it currently stands at 167 million dollars, but that figure is unlikely to withstand the onslaught this weekend from Backrooms and the following ones at the start of the summer season. But the absolute humiliation arrived this very Wednesday.

This is (not) the way

This Wednesday, the movie intended to be one of the blockbusters of the year has fallen under its own weight. And its replacement at number 1 has been none other than Obsession, the obsession (ha, ha) of the year in the horror genre. It cost only 1 million dollars and has already grossed 90 worldwide, potentially reaching much, much more. That’s what you call profitability.

In fact, it is one of the few movies in modern history that, instead of declining week by week, has increased its revenue. Specifically, the 5.6 million raised on Wednesday is 75% more than last week. The question is whether it will be able to continue facing, week by week, the blockbusters that will be coming, especially considering that Blumhouse apparently wants to release it right now on VOD, which would be one of the worst moves in the history of the modern industry.

It is clear that to succeed in today’s cinema, sometimes you have to take risks. It’s no longer as simple as putting the name of a saga and a number, and expecting the fans to come. You have to be creative: Do you want to multiply your money? Do a lot with very little. Nothing to lose, so much to gain! Let Hollywood executives engrave this in their minds.

The most controversial movie of the year surpasses 600 million dollars

Few controversies have generated more debate this year than Michael, by Antoine Fuqua, but it seems that hasn’t stopped the public from talking. With 611 million dollars at the box office, the film has managed to dethrone Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ as the fourth highest-grossing biopic in film history. Although Gibson’s film was undoubtedly more profitable. With just a 30 million budget, the 610 million it made at the box office is more impressive in context than the 200 million budget that Michael had. The king of pop, also of […]

Few controversies have generated more debate this year than Michael, by Antoine Fuqua, but it seems that hasn’t stopped the public from talking. With 611 million dollars at the box office, the film has managed to dethrone Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ as the fourth highest-grossing biopic in film history. Although Gibson’s film was undoubtedly more profitable. With a budget of just 30 million, the 610 million it made at the box office is even more impressive in context than the 200 million budget that Michael had.

The King of Pop, also of the Box Office

It is far from achieving higher rankings beyond that. The third place is held by the Chinese film Hi, Mom, by Jia Ling, which grossed just over 840 million, and to reach the second and first places, it would have to surpass Bohemian Rhapsody and Oppenheimer, which earned 910 and 975 million dollars at the box office respectively.

None of this takes away from Michael, who is one of the great phenomena of the year. Well positioned as the fourth highest-grossing film of the year—only behind Pegasus 3, Project Hail Mary, and Super Mario Galaxy: the Movie—it has been a spectacular commercial success. Although not critically. Receiving numerous attacks for the partial and very unaware representation of the artist’s image and legal issues, creating a mythologized image of him.

In any case, it doesn’t seem to matter much to the public and fans. And given Michael’s success, it is to be expected that future biopics of artists will continue to seek to hide their dirty laundry to ensure they offer exactly what, it seems, audiences want today: a triumphant representation of the idols they adore.

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The Mandalorian and Grogu see how their release date approaches and analysts predict a resounding failure

Star Wars returns to theaters with The Mandalorian and Grogu, and analysts do not expect it to be a big success. Forecasts suggest it could have an initial box office of 80 million dollars in its first four days, a very good figure, but absolutely disastrous for a Star Wars franchise film. Especially considering that no franchise release has dropped below 100 million dollars, even those considered failures. A franchise that operates on different levels. The least successful case for Star Wars so far has been that of Han Solo: a […]

Star Wars returns to theaters with The Mandalorian and Grogu, and analysts do not expect it to be a big success. Forecasts suggest it could have an initial gross of 80 million dollars in its first four days, a very good figure, but absolutely disastrous for a Star Wars franchise film. Especially considering that no franchise release has dropped below 100 million dollars, even those considered failures.

A franchise that operates on other levels

The least successful case for Star Wars so far has been that of Han Solo: a Star Wars story, which made 103 million dollars in its first four days. Although it made an acceptable box office of almost 400 million dollars worldwide, a production filled with problems and virtually no enthusiasm from fans led to it being an unmitigated failure for Disney.

In contrast, the last movie released on these same dates, the live-action film of Lilo & Stitch, was an absolute success. Making 182 million dollars over the same four-day holiday weekend, this is the figure they would aim to achieve with Star Wars, given the popularity of The Mandalorian over the years, which has turned both the titular character and Grogu, the wrongly named Baby Yoda, into some of the most popular characters in the franchise.

At Disney, they are confident that they can reverse these numbers before the upcoming May 22, the official worldwide release date of the movie. But perhaps both the Mandalorian and Baby Yoda, after all these years, have simply lost the appeal they once had with the audience.

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'The Devil Wears Prada 2' has found a worthy rival in the box office with Michael Jackson, and no one knows who will win

This year is a great year for movie theaters, yes, but studios must be pulling their hair out because, despite the success and profits, there is still that movie missing that surpasses 1 billion dollars. Last year, Ne Zha 2 broke that barrier very early, but in 2026 the competition is much more measured. And right now, at the box office, there are two movies competing to see who rakes in more tickets: on one side, The Devil Wears Prada 2. On the other, Michael. And it’s very difficult to guess who might take the cat […]

This year is a great year for movie theaters, yes, but studios must be pulling their hair out because, despite the success and profits, there is still that missing film that surpasses 1 billion dollars. Last year, Ne Zha 2 broke that barrier very early, but in 2026 the competition is much more measured. And right now, at the box office, there are two movies competing to see who rakes in more money: on one side, The Devil Wears Prada 2. On the other, Michael. And it is very difficult to guess who might come out on top when their run is over.

The Devil Wears Jackson

On one hand, Meryl Streep’s movie has already grossed 433 million dollars in just a week and a half, far surpassing what was earned by its first part (and its budget, of course). And, for now, it has a completely clear outlook until the arrival of The Mandalorian and Grogu, so it can continue racking up millions as if nothing happened. The 1 billion mark is out of the question, because in fact it has its great rival right in front making “Hee-hee!”.

Michael has demonstrated the audience’s hunger for musical biopics of great stars (especially if they are Michael Jackson, of course) and it has already surpassed 577 million worldwide. Although it may not reach the box office of Bohemian Rhapsody (which made 910 million worldwide), it can already be considered an overwhelming success, and in fact, the only question is what its ceiling is.

Honestly, the movie I would have liked to see leading this race is The Detective Sheep, which is exactly what is most missed in the current lineup, but one doesn’t always get what they want. In a world without innocence, there were too many talking sheep and not enough moonwalks and brand suits, apparently. Oh.

'Mortal Kombat II' has delivered a fatality to the box office and will soon surpass the total earnings of the first part

After experts predicted the end of cinema in recent years, 2026 has come to show that it’s all a matter of perspective, because practically all the major films that have been released have turned a profit. It seems that Hollywood has cracked the complex formula to please the audience (which consists of, well, giving them what they want to see) and now even sequels to lesser films like Mortal Kombat have managed to come out more or less unscathed from the accumulation of releases. That’s no small feat. Box office punches Just on Friday, Mortal Kombat II managed to earn a more than decent 17 million […]

After experts predicted the end of cinema in recent years, 2026 has come to show that it’s all a matter of perspective, because practically all the major films that have been released have turned a profit. It seems that Hollywood has cracked the complex formula to please the audience (which consists of, well, giving them what they want to see) and now even sequels to lesser films like Mortal Kombat have managed to come out more or less unscathed from the accumulation of releases. That’s no small feat.

Box Office Punches

Only on Friday, Mortal Kombat II managed a more than decent 17 million dollars at the box office, and made the projections (that is, the magic numbers that analysts handle) rise from 35 to 41 million in its opening weekend just in the United States. It cost 80 million and will need about 200 to turn a profit, so it’s still early to ring the bells, but it’s doing much better than everyone expected. Come on, it has delivered a fatality to all expectations.

In other words: in just one day, Mortal Kombat II has almost surpassed what the first installment made in a weekend (23 million), although it is also true that the previous movie, even released during the pandemic, was available simultaneously on HBO Max. Do you remember that nonsense that did terrible damage to theaters from which they are only now recovering? Well, let’s see the power of the franchise today. In principle, in a couple of weekends it should have surpassed the total earnings of that one.

For its part, The Devil Wears Prada 2 has not managed to repeat number 1 and on Friday it dropped to 9.8 million dollars, although it remains to be seen if it will lose over the weekend, which will depend exclusively on Mother’s Day, which is this Sunday. What is clear is that going to the movies is back in fashion, even if millennials are reluctant to go.

Sylvester Stallone had terrible jealousy of an actor with whom he ended up collaborating very closely

Sylvester Stallone, one of the most iconic actors in cinema, is famous for his portrayal of the boxer Rocky Balboa, a character that transformed his career and catapulted him to fame. Among the installments of the franchise, Rocky IV holds a prominent place, where Stallone faces the formidable Ivan Drago, a Soviet antagonist played by the impressive Dolph Lundgren. This film has become a classic that resonated both with critics and at the box office. A man who stands out in all of Rocky IV, released in 1985, grossed over 300 million dollars worldwide, establishing itself as […]

Sylvester Stallone, one of the most iconic actors in cinema, is famous for his portrayal of the boxer Rocky Balboa, a character that transformed his career and catapulted him to fame. Among the installments of the franchise, Rocky IV holds a prominent place, where Stallone faces the formidable Ivan Drago, a Soviet antagonist played by the impressive Dolph Lundgren. This film has become a classic that resonated both with critics and at the box office.

A man who stands out in everything

Rocky IV, released in 1985, grossed over 300 million dollars worldwide, establishing itself as the highest-grossing installment of the saga. In Spain, the film attracted more than 2 million viewers, generating revenue equivalent to 3.8 million euros. This popularity is attributed not only to the intensity of the conflict between the characters but also to the memorable performances of Stallone and Lundgren.

However, the first meeting between Stallone and Lundgren was not very friendly. In recent statements, Stallone revealed that upon meeting Lundgren, he felt jealous of his physique and intellect, describing him as “almost a robot” due to his imposing height of 1.96 m and his academic background as a chemical engineer graduated from MIT. This mix of admiration and competition seemed to motivate Stallone to deliver a standout performance, elevating the film to new heights.

After the success of Rocky IV, Stallone and Lundgren have collaborated on several occasions, appearing together in five additional films, including The Expendables and Creed 2, where Lundgren reprises his role as Drago, this time guiding his son Victor in the world of boxing. The professional relationship between both actors has evolved, leaving behind any initial grudges.

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Ryan Gosling shatters box office expectations for his new movie, making over 140 million in its opening weekend

The movie Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, has had an impressive global debut, grossing $140.9 million in its first week at the box office. This success is split between $80.5 million generated in North America and $60.4 million coming from 82 international markets, highlighting the wide recognition the film has achieved worldwide. The first big hit of the year Ryan Gosling, known for his versatility in film roles, plays a science teacher who faces the monumental task of saving the planet. This casting choice may attract diverse audiences, […]

The movie Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling, has had an impressive global debut, grossing $140.9 million in its first week at the box office. This success is split between $80.5 million generated in North America and $60.4 million coming from 82 international markets, highlighting the wide recognition the film has achieved worldwide.

The first big success of the year

Ryan Gosling, known for his versatility in film roles, plays a science teacher who faces the monumental task of saving the planet. This casting choice may attract diverse audiences, from science fiction fans to the actor’s followers, which has likely contributed to the high box office numbers at its premiere.

The box office performance of Project Hail Mary not only ensures its financial success but also sets a precedent for future science fiction productions looking to combine engaging entertainment with complex stories. The blend of action, scientific elements, and the emotional narrative surrounding Gosling’s character seems to have resonated with viewers, which is evident in the film’s strong performance internationally.

With such a strong start, the movie positions itself as one of the most relevant of the year. Expectations for the following weeks are high, as the audience continues to show interest in this epic tale in space. Moreover, some analysts suggest that the film could exceed initial projections if it maintains its appeal among audiences over the next few weeks, particularly in the international market. Undoubtedly, Project Hail Mary has taken off, and its trajectory at the box office will be closely monitored.

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