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'Star Wars' Returns with a Decent $82 Million Total; Holiday Weekend Falls 34% from Last Year

1+ hour, 30+ min ago  (1198+ words) Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu" (Disney) By most standards (other than last year"s "Lilo & Stitch-boosted one), this Memorial Day weekend"s box office results are decent. Drilling down into the details they look better (including Focus" sleeper "Obsession, with…...

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tombrueggemann. substack. com > p > project-hail-mary-debuts-at-1-on

'Project Hail Mary' Debuts at #1 on PVOD After 53 Day Window; True Crime Doc 'The Crash' Leads Netflix

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (860+ words) The Crash" / Netflix Window length for last week"s new VOD releases: Project Hail Mary (Amazon MGM) - 53 days Marc by Sofia (A24) - 53 days Yes (Kino Lorber) - 46 days You, Me and Tuscany (Universal) - 32 days Faces of Death (IFC) - 32 days The Christophers (Neon)…...

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tombrueggemann. substack. com > p > focus-obsession-shakes-up-mid-may

Focus' 'Obsession' Shakes Up Mid-May Box Office; 'Michael' Returns to #1

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (1468+ words) Though U. S. /Canada grosses dropped about a third from last weekend's Mothers Day-boosted results, the surprisingly strong opening of Focus' $5 million budget horror film "Obsession" pushed the total over $100, 000 for the fourth straight weekend. Way above expectations $16. 1 million, it placed third…...

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tombrueggemann. substack. com > p > the-healthiest-bo-weekend-this-decade

The Healthiest BO Weekend This Decade? Three Films Top $35 Million

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (1356+ words) Mortal Kombat II" / Warner Bros. At $162 million (up 89% from last year, this weekend ranks as the third best of 2026 so far. But by another measurement, it may be the healthiest in nearly eight years. Three films - "The Devil Wears Prada…...

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tombrueggemann. substack. com > p > swapped-a-new-paramountskydance-animation

'Swapped,' a New Paramount/Skydance Animation Original, #1 at Netflix

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (813+ words) Window length for last week's new PVOD releases: Hoppers (Disney) 53 days They Will Kill You (Warner Bros.) 32 days Forbidden Fruits (IFC) 32 days David Ellison presented himself at Cinemacon, consistent with his overall push for approval of Paramount's acquisition of Warner…...

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tombrueggemann. substack. com > p > its-a-different-time-disney-again

It's a Different Time - Disney Again Launches Summer, But with Meryl Streep Not Marvel

3+ week, 37+ min ago  (1196+ words) The Devil Wears Prada" / Disney Leave it to Meryl Streep, doing promo for Disney"s "The Devil Wears Prada 2," to diss the studio"s core moneymaker: "I think we tend to Marvel-ize the movies now. We got the villains and…...

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tombrueggemann. substack. com > p > apex-with-charlie-theron-leads-netflixs

'Apex' with Charlize Theron Leads Netflix's Original Film-Dominated Top 10

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (465+ words) Window length for last week's new PVOD releases Protector (Magenta Light) - 46 days Late Shift (Music Box) - 32 days Tow (Roadside Attractions) - 32 days The Pout-Pout Fish (Viva Kids) - 32 days Netflix, as usual, was anything but static. Veteran Icelandic action director's first made-for-streaming…...

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tombrueggemann. substack. com > p > the-mummy-lags-behind-continued-strong

'The Mummy' Lags Behind Continued Strong Results for 'Super Mario Galaxy' & 'Project Hail Mary"

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1576+ words) The Mummy" (Warner Bros.) The near-term future of theatrical exhibition never looks as bright as it does during Cinemacon, the industry"s annual gathering in Las Vegas just held. And indeed this year"s preview of upcoming releases seems to…...

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tombrueggemann. substack. com > p > super-mario-galaxy-movie-and-project

'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' & 'Project Hail Mail' Rise to the Occasion for Strong Easter Results

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1228+ words) The rest of the world opened to $182 million, ahead of the 2026 film, for an initial total of $372. 5 million. Even better, it comes just two weeks after "Project Hail Mary" (Amazon MGM) also had a great debut. In its third weekend,…...

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1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (12+ words) Sam Raimi's 'Send Help' Tops 'GOAT' Among New PVOD Releases'tombrueggemann. substack. com...

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