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André Holland is on a roll with three new films, ‘The Last Supper’ tests the faith-based market, hot Vietnamese director Tran Thanh is back, and documentary October 8 examines the explosion of antisemitism after the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.

A handful of big indies are out with wide releases from Focus Features (Black Bag) to A24 (Opus) to Falling Forward Films and Ketchup Entertainment (Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up).

Neon, the indie distributor of the moment, is out with mystery-thriller The Actor, André Holland’s third leading role this year after Sundance-premiering Love, Brooklyn by Rachael Abigail Holder, which Holland also produced, and The Dutchman, by Andre Gaines, which just debuted at SXSW. The Actor opens in NYC at the Angelika, Holland doing Q&As, at The Grove in LA and top 10 markets – 20+ screens in all.

Based on the novel Memory by Donald E. Westlake, the film,...

Pinnacle Peak Pictures is preparing to launch worldwide sales at EFM next week on thriller A Line Of Fire starring David A.R. White from the God’s Not Dead franchise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jason Patric, Scott Baio, and Samantha Lockwood.

The first production from Panoramic Pictures centres on Jack “Cash” Conry, a former FBI operative who left the Bureau after the death of his wife to dedicate himself to his two daughters.

Despite a fulfilling life at home, Conry considers returning to work and the decision is made for him when his old partner’s niece calls asking for help, plunging...

Faith-based Pinnacle Peak Pictures, previously Pure Flix Entertainment, is adding two new theatrical films to its international sales slate for AFM 2024, The Last Supper and Between Borders.

There’s been no lagging of interest in faith-based films, which have the potential to hit big. (Angel Studios Sound Of Freedom grossed $120 million globally.) The Last Supper is set in the days leading to betrayal, where a gathering of disciples unravels into a web of secrets and hidden motives. Starring Robert Knepper, James Ward(Verona’s Romeo & Juliet, His Dark Materials), James Oliver Wheatley, Nathalie Rapti Gomez, and Daniel Fathers.

The film was directed by Mauro Borrelli, who co-wrote it with John Collins. It was produced by Shawn Boskie, Ivan Cohen, Manu Gargi, Ken Halsband,...

Great American Media is bringing the fifth entry in its God’s Not Dead franchise directly to streaming. God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust will be a Pure Flix exclusive, launching November 1. The film features a familiar cast, including David A.R. White, Isaiah Washington, Dean Cain, and Scott Baio, alongside a special appearance by […]

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Exclusive: David A.R.White (God’s Not Dead), Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire), Jason Patric (Speed 2), Katrina Bowman(30 Rock), and Scott Baio (Happy Days) are leading cast in action-thriller A Line Of Fire, which is now filming in Los Angeles and Miami.

Also starring are Eve Richards (Where’s Dad), Vincent DePaul (Tesla), G-Rod (Bad Boys 4), and Samantha Lockwood (Hawaii Five-0).

The synopsis reads: “After working as a secret agent in the FBI for ten years, Jack Conry aka “Cash” left it all behind after his wife passed in order to dedicate himself to his two daughters. Despite a fulfilling life at home, Cash misses the chance to make an impact and has been considering a return to the force. The decision is made for him when his old partner’s niece Jamie calls him for help, launching Cash right back into a world of danger, corruption and intrigue.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice held onto the top spot of the box-office weekend by a mere $1.0 million to remain the top film for the third consecutive weekend.

In its third weekend of release, Warner Bros.’ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice remained the top film of the box-office weekend, this weekend bringing in $26.0 million for the studio. This gives the film a three-week total of $226.8 million. In second place, Paramount Pictures saw Transformers One debut with $25.0 million mounting a substantial challenge to the dominance of Beetlejuice Beetljuice. This pushed Speak No Evil to third place this weekend where it added $5.9 million to bring its two-week total to $21.5 million for Universal Pictures. Meanwhile, Lionsgate Films saw Never Let Go debut in fourth place with $4.5 million. Deadpool & Wolverine dropped two spots to land in fifth place and add $3.9 million to raise its nine-week total to $627.3 million for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

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Another legacyquel victory on the books. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Jenna Ortega, has once again topped the box office. Tim Burton's follow-up to the '80s classic had a solid second weekend, raking in $51.6 million in domestic ticket sales, per Variety. The film has generated...

There wasn’t much of a chance that any of the new movies would give Tim Burton and Michael Keaton‘s reunion for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” a run for the top spot. Read on for the weekend box office report.

Sure enough, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” was the number-one movie for a second weekend in a row with $51.6 million, down 54% from its opening weekend, bringing its domestic total to $188 million in North America. Overseas, it added another $28.7 million, which helped bring its international total to $76.3 million and worldwide box office to $264.3 million. We’re definitely going to have to wait to see how well this holds up against upcoming movies like “Transformers One.”

James McAvoy starred in the Blumhouse remake of the Danish horror film “Speak No Evil,” which Universal released into 3,375 theaters with strong reviews, currently at 85% on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite a strong premise, the latest Blumhouse only brought in $1.3 million in...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice scared away the domestic box office with a new record-breaking weekend, passing an important milestone globally on its way. For the new releases, Speak No Evil, the remake of the 2022 Danish horror, has bested other new releases.

Per Deadline, as of Sunday morning, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has added another $51.6 million this weekend. It marks it second weekend at number one, with a total of $188 million domestically. On international markets, the film has surpassed the $200 million milestone and has reached a total of $264.3 million. This means the film is on its way to making a profit, as it boasted a budget of $100 million. Per Hollywood's rule of thumb at the box office, a film needs to make roughly twice its budget to start earning money and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a certified success for Warner Bros.

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Tim Burton and Warner Bros.’ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice lost none of its ghostly mojo in its second weekend and easily stayed atop the box office chart with an estimated $51.6 million as it hurtles toward the $200 million mark domestically.

The pic, playing in 4,575 theaters domestically, fell just 54 percent for a 10-day domestic total of $188 million. Overseas, the sequel took in another $28.7 million from 76 markets for a lukewarm foreign tally of $76.3 million and $264.3 million globally.

Blumhouse and Universal’s new horror-thriller Speak No Evil was also good news for the early fall box office. The pic opened in second place with an estimated $11.5 million from 3,375 locations against a budget of just $15 million before marketing. The movie follows an American family as they spend the weekend at a plush British estate only to discover that their host, played by James McAvoy, has a rather sinister side. McAvoy is earning strong marks for his performance.

Another lively debate comes to theaters with God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust. For the past decade, the God’s Not Dead films have discussed where people draw lines between faith and politics. This latest entry continues tackling topics close to many hearts.

We find humble pastor David Hill taking an unlikely step into the world of campaigning. When a seat in Congress opens up just weeks before the election, David surprises even himself by running. He aims to challenge incumbent Peter Kane, who wants faith confined to private life.

The story plays out amid familiar themes of Christians finding their voice. David navigates strategy meetings and televised showdowns, navigating pressure both to compromise principles and avoid partisan sniping. Lively discussions are guaranteed as viewpoints clash on Christianity’s role in lawmaking.

For anyone interested in timely debates over pluralism, civic duties, or where people turn for guidance, this movie presents energetic dialog.

If it’s Friday the 13th, and you’re a studio (especially Blumhouse), you don’t miss the opportunity to program a genre film, and that’s Speak No Evil this weekend. The James Watkins directed, written and produced movie made $1.3M from previews last night that began at 2Pm. The Universal distributed R-rated title is expected to do around $10M off good reviews at 87% certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Audience score stands at 86%. The James McAvoy, Scoot McNairy and Mackenzie Davis feature follows a family who gets invited to spend a whole weekend in a lonely home in the countryside, but as the weekend progresses, they soon realize that the family who invited them has a dark side laying inside them.

Meanwhile, Warner Bros. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice minted $4.5M at 4,575 theaters, ending its first week at $136.4M. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is pacing 14% behind the first week of 2017’s It, also a...

“God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust” (Fathom) and “Am I Racist?” (Sdg) won’t register with most mainstream moviegoers, but this weekend they could rank as high as #3 and #4 (in either order), behind “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” (Warner Bros.) and the debuting “Speak No Evil” (Universal). Also in the mix are Lionsgate’s new “The Killer’s Game” and the 8th weekend of “Deadpool & Wolverine.”

Of these, guess which two are top candidates for receiving the rare A+ Cinemascore.

There’s a history of lucrative performances for similar films that appeal to conservative faith-based or Maga-related audiences (which frequently overlap). The progressive side has its analogs, particularly in Michael Moore documentaries, but for the last decade or more nearly all the preach-to-the-choir breakthroughs come from the right wing of the ideological spectrum.

Most fall far short of the grosses for “The Passion of the Christ” (Picturehouse) or “Sound of Freedom” (Angel). With budgets modest to small,...

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” may have given the fall movie season a serious jumpstart, but it’s not the only September release, as we are about to go into yet another busy weekend. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.

James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Scott McNairy, and Aisling Franciosi (“The Last Voyage of the Demeter”) star in Universal Pictures and Blumhouse’s remake of the Danish horror film “Speak No Evil,” which received rave reviews when it premiered at Sundance and ended up streaming on Shudder. Directed by British filmmaker James Watkins (“The Woman in Black”), this remake looks pretty straight-forward with the same premise of a couple traveling to visit another couple they met on holiday, with the biggest difference being that the respective families are now American and British.

Being released after two horror movies bombed two weekends in a row, but Universal has been marketing the heck...

The fifth film in the God's Not Dead franchise is here, and there are options for where to watch God's Not Dead: In God We Trust. The original faith-based movie series began in 2014 and was met with a rather impressive box office performance, as it earned over $60 million thanks to strong support from Christian viewers, even as critics negatively reviewed it. That propelled more Christian movies to be made that continue the story of Reverend Dave Hill, played by David A. R. White, a pastor now running for Congress in God's Not Dead: In God We Trust.

Although the box office performance of the God's Not Dead movies has declined with each entry, God's Not Dead: In God We Trust still has an exclusive theatrical release as a means to try and get enough support from audiences. The movie brings back several characters and actors from previous installments, including Cory Oliver,...