Tom Brueggemann
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Palm Springs, CA, United States
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A24 Wins Again, This Time in Post-Oscars Home Viewing
Original Netflix film “Luther: The Fallen Sun” took #1, but Oscar winners “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Pinocchio” didn’t make the chart. → Read More
‘Scream VI’ Adds to the March Box Office Momentum ‘Creed III’ Started
But beware of claims being made of “Scream VI” and “Avatar: The Way of Water” in the media today. → Read More
Top New Movies on VOD This Week: A Man Called Otto, Dragon Ball Super
New releases dominate VOD, while Netflix is dominated by studio titles that are nearly a decade old. → Read More
‘Creed III’ Starts March with a KO and Another (Jonathan) Majors Success
This weekend created two box-office heroes: “Creed III” and Marvel lead Jonathan Majors, and MGM with its first release under Amazon ownership. → Read More
‘Creed III’ Likely Will Open to $40 Million, Starting Another Strong Month at the Box Office
“John Wick: Chapter 4,” “Scream VI,” and”Shazam: Fury of the Gods” should make March the best month so far, but the rest of 2023 will struggle to keep the pace. → Read More
‘Knock at the Cabin’ Tops All PVODs While ‘The Whale’ Tops the Oscar Nominees
Everywhere you look, VOD or Netflix, Universal releases stand out. Viewers are flocking to Oscar nominees, too. → Read More
Three Different Movies Lead VOD Charts, as ‘The Fabelmans’ Joins the Leaders
Recent releases “Infinity Pool” and “Maybe I Do” do well in initial home play, while “The Woman King” took the #1 spot among Netflix movies. → Read More
Both Critic and Audience-Proof? No One Loves ‘Ant-Man,’ but It Opens Huge Anyway
The critics, and audiences according to CinemaScore, have panned the latest Marvel installment hard. It didn’t matter for the grosses. → Read More
39 Regal Theaters Were Supposed to Close February 15: Here’s Why Most Are Still Open
Manhattan’s Union Square and Sherman Oaks Galleria still sell tickets because when it comes to theater leases, Regal has the upper hand. → Read More
Yes, Adults Still Go to the Movies — but Now They’re Less Interested in Oscar Nominees
“80 For Brady” isn’t a fluke. “A Man Called Otto” will out-gross 11 nominees in the Best Picture and lead acting categories combined. → Read More
‘Plane’ and ‘M3GAN’ Show How to Top the VOD Charts: Play Theaters First
Home viewers flocked to early release hits, along with a Valentine’s Day Netflix rom-com and more. → Read More
The Rerelease of ‘Titanic’ Makes ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Look Small
James Cameron’s new film is a massive hit — but “Titanic” sold about three times as many tickets. → Read More
‘Plane’ Flies to VOD as Netflix Dominates with Eddie Murphy, Pamela Anderson, and Minions
Gerald Butler’s film with an early PVOD date worked for Lionsgate and Netflix viewers still love “You People,” even with heavy competition. → Read More
‘Knock at the Cabin’ is #1, But ’80 for Brady’ Is the Box Office Score
Knocking “Avatar: The Way of Water” off #1 after seven weeks are two original titles, and one’s even a comedy. → Read More
‘Ant-Man’ to the Rescue: Marvel Will Mean a Strong February Box Office
“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” could represent half of the February box office. → Read More
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Wins Again on VOD for Biggest Oscar Nomination Boost
“M3GAN” joined “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” in dominating home viewing, but not every Oscar nominees saw the VOD benefit. → Read More
January Box Office Ends on an Upswing, but Oscar Nominations Can’t Take the Credit
“Avatar: the Way of Water” and “Puss In Boots” were still on top, with third place going to the Oscar-snubbed “A Man Called Otto.” → Read More
After the Oscar Nominations, a Winner: ‘Triangle of Sadness’ Is #2 on iTunes
Another winner is “To Leslie,” which didn’t hit any VOD chart and made less than $30,000 at the box office; today, it’s #10 on iTunes. → Read More
‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Repeats as #1 Ahead of Likely ‘M3GAN’ PVOD Debut
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Universal-based films again dominate VOD charts. The Korean “Jung_E” is Netflix’s #1. → Read More
Home Viewing: ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Rules, Awards Boosts, and a Weird Netflix Chart
The Netflix Top 10 was topped by Rob Lowe’s “Dog Gone” and documentary “The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker.” → Read More