10.28.19 Halloween Vibes
Oct 28, 2018 19:53:02 GMT -5
Post by nica575 on Oct 28, 2018 19:53:02 GMT -5
deadline.com/2018/10/halloween-venom-bohemian-rhapsody-predator-star-is-born-global-international-box-office-1202490940/
NEW
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
20th Century Fox
Fox’s Freddie Mercury/Queen biopic followed its world premiere at London’s Wembley Stadium last Tuesday, the scene of one of the band’s most iconic performances, with a debut in the UK this weekend on 1,250 screens. As expected, it easily topped the box office, rocking out to a $12.2M opening. The start is bigger than musical pics A Star is Born (+127%), The Greatest Showman (+95%), La La Land (+46%), and Les Misérables (+15%). It also comped favorably to recent superhero titles Venom (+15%) and Logan (less than 3% behind).
The movie currently has a 55% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and doesn’t stomp into North America until next weekend. There has been some griping about the film overall, although Rami Malek’s performance as the compelling Mercury has been roundly praised. Fox did a takeover of Carnaby Street, and the UK was always expected to open big. Anticipation elsewhere has been high.
The movie moves into 64 international markets next weekend including Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Mexico, Russia, Korea and Spain. At CineEurope in Barcelona last June, Fox closed out its presentation with an extended look at the film which was introduced by producer Graham King and star Malek. Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor also came out to the stage after playing a concert a few days before in the Spanish city, whetting Euro exhibs’ appetite.
NEW
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
20th Century Fox
Fox’s Freddie Mercury/Queen biopic followed its world premiere at London’s Wembley Stadium last Tuesday, the scene of one of the band’s most iconic performances, with a debut in the UK this weekend on 1,250 screens. As expected, it easily topped the box office, rocking out to a $12.2M opening. The start is bigger than musical pics A Star is Born (+127%), The Greatest Showman (+95%), La La Land (+46%), and Les Misérables (+15%). It also comped favorably to recent superhero titles Venom (+15%) and Logan (less than 3% behind).
The movie currently has a 55% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and doesn’t stomp into North America until next weekend. There has been some griping about the film overall, although Rami Malek’s performance as the compelling Mercury has been roundly praised. Fox did a takeover of Carnaby Street, and the UK was always expected to open big. Anticipation elsewhere has been high.
The movie moves into 64 international markets next weekend including Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Mexico, Russia, Korea and Spain. At CineEurope in Barcelona last June, Fox closed out its presentation with an extended look at the film which was introduced by producer Graham King and star Malek. Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor also came out to the stage after playing a concert a few days before in the Spanish city, whetting Euro exhibs’ appetite.