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Experience the Newly Restored 4K Release of Akira in IMAX on September 4

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Iconic and game-changing, Akira is the definitive anime masterpiece! Katsuhiro Otomo‘s landmark cyberpunk classic obliterated the boundaries of Japanese animation and forced the world to look into the future. Akira‘s arrival shattered traditional thinking, creating space for future generations of ground-breaking movies.

July, 1988— World War III breaks loose. Then, in 2019, in megalopolis Tokyo…As the leader of a group of young robust delinquents, Kaneda spent his nights tearing through the urban wastes, racing his motorbike against rival groups. One night while riding with his gang, his friend Tetsuo suddenly encounters a strange boy― the product of human experimentation— and is injured in the ensuing crash. Shortly thereafter, a military squadron appears on the scene to take the boy and Tetsuo away to an army research facility.

Determined to free Tetsuo from capture, Kaneda sneaks into the army research lab.However, a regimen of extreme experimental procedure has awakened a new power in his friend, and now he is consumed by madness…

Director and Original Story By: Katsuhiro Otomo
Rating: NR

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Holds on to First at the Weekend Box Office

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It’s been four weeks in a row of Spider-Man: Brand New Day being at the top of the box office. The movie added $39 million to its domestic total which is now $854.9 million. It also grossed $129 million over the week internationally which is now $1.365 billion. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $2.220 billion.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the top grossing film domestically in 2026 by about $320 million so far. Worldwide, the movie is the top grossing of the year by about $770 million. The movie is currently the third highest grossing film domestically of all time and will easily move into second place. The industry is watching to see if it’ll be the first to cross $1 billion domestically. The movie is also sixth worldwide of all time and will likely move up to third or fourth by the end of next weekend.

Insidious: Out of the Further debuted in second place with $25.3 million domestically and $35 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $60.3 million. The opening is a bit mixed. Insidious: The Red Door opened in 2023 with $33 million domestically and Insidious: The Last Key opened in 2018 with $29.6 million. Out of the six released movies going back to 2010, this movie’s opening ranks fourth. But, the budgets on these films are really low, with this one being a reported $18 million. So, anything over $36 to $40 million (based on the usually formula of 2x budget) and the movie is in the profit zone, which this debut weekend puts it.

The Odyssey slipped to third place with $19.5 million and has now grossed $539.1 million domestically. Internationally, it grossed $120.9 million over the week and has now grossed $907.1 million. The movie will likely cross the billion dollar mark internationally before its run is over. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $1.446 billion.

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie remained in fourth place with $9.1 million domestically bringing up its domestic gross to $35.4 million. Internationally, it grossed $19.5 million to bring that to $68 million. The movie has grossed $103.4 million.

The End of Oak Street dropped to fifth place after debuting in third. It grossed $9 million domestically and its total is just under $38 million. Internationally, the movie grossed $22 million which is now $48 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed just under $86 million.

In comic related movies…

Supergirl grossed around $50,000 domestically over the week and is $72.4 million. Internationally, the movie remained at $54 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $126.4 million.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu remained at $177.7 million domestically. Internationally, the movie is at $168 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $345.7 million, an increase of about $600,000 over the week.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity has grossed $4.3 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $763,798 which makes a little over $5 million worldwide.

Numbers have 66 movies grossing $131,763,813 from 38,157 theaters for an average of $3,453.20. That is compared to last week’s 67 movies grossing $163,521,056 from 36,717 theaters for an average of $4,453.55.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Holds on to First Place as it Crosses $2 billion

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It’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day‘s world and we’re just living in it. The movie is a juggernaut, taking first place again for the third week in a row. The movie added $48.3 million domestically to its total which is now $785,831,670. Internationally, it grossed $226 million over the week to bring that gross to $1.236 billion. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $2.022 billion, the second fastest to cross the $2 billion mark.

The movie is rank fourth in all-time domestic gross, behind Spider-Man: No Way Home, Avengers: Endgame, and Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. Worldwide, the movie ranks eighth and will likely move up to sixth after this week, possibly fifth or higher. It’s currently the top movie of the year domestically and worldwide by a large gap between it and second place. The bigger question is, will it be the first film to cross $1 billion domestically?

The Odyssey held on to second place with $23.2 million domestically. It has now grossed $504.7 million there. Internationally, the movie added $142.6 million over the week and has now grossed $786.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $1.291 billion so far.

While the top two films have held steady for a few weeks, this week had a lot of debuts. Third place through seventh all were new films coming to theaters.

In third was The End of Oak Street which debuted with $21 million domestically and $26 million internationally for a worldwide total of $47 million.

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie debuted in fourth place with $20.5 million domestically and $48,500,000 internationally for a worldwide debut of $69 million. ACAB.

Katseye: Wild Hearts rounded out the top five with just under $4 million domestically and no international gross reported.

In comic related movies…

Supergirl grossed around $150,000 domestically over the week and is $72.3 million. Internationally, the movie remained at $54 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $126.3 million.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu remained at $177.7 million domestically. Internationally, the movie is at $167.3 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $345.1 million.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity has grossed $4.3 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $763,798 which makes a little over $5 million worldwide.

Numbers have 67 movies grossing $163,521,056 from 36,717 theaters for an average of $4,453.55. That is compared to last week’s 67 movies grossing $204,239,787 from 26,227 theaters for an average of $7,787.39.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the Second Fastest Film to Cross $2 Billion

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Sony and Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the movie juggernaut of 2026 (for now). The movie has crossed the $2 billion global mark, the second-fastest movie to do so and only eighth film to ever hit that gross.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day reached the amount in 17 days, Avengers: Endgame did it the quickest in 11 days.

It’s also the fourth highest grossing domestic film ever as of the end of its third weekend with $785.8 million. International gross is $1.236 billion for a total of $2.022 billion.

The film also has grossed the second-best third weekend domestically with an estimated $70 million. Star Wars: The Force Awakens holds the record for third weekend with $90.2 million.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is Sony Pictures’ highest-grossing release ever in 36 markets. At this point, it’s a question if the film will be the first ever to cross $1 billion domestically.

With the bar set so high, there’s pressure on for Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday which opens on December 18. The chattering class will absolutely benchmark that film by how well Brand New Day has done and if it falls short, even if still doing very well, expect the press and grifting class to pounce.

Marvel Studios introduces its X-Men

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During D23, Marvel Studios revealed the line up for its X-Men film which will arrive in theaters May 5, 2028. The date is interesting as Marvel has staked out the first weekend in May, having released numerous films during that weekend. It also aligns with Free Comic Book Day.

The X-Men cast includes:

  • Sadie Sink is Jean Grey
  • Kit Connor is Cyclops
  • Christopher Abbott is Professor Charles Xavier
  • Samara Weaving is Emma Frost
  • Inde Navarrette is Rogue
  • Maya Boyd is Storm
  • Adam Driver is Nathaniel Milbury

It looks like the X-Men will finally be taking on Mr. Sinister! Jake Schreier will direct the film and more casting will be announced!

Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues to dominate as it and The Odyssey cross $1 billion

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the movie of the year right now having taken the top spot at the weekend box office and being the second fastest movie to reach $1 billion ever. The movie dropped 59.7% and still grossed $145 million over the weekend to bring its domestic total to $655.1 million. Internationally, the movie added $438 million over the week and it has grossed $1.010 billion total. In two weeks, the movie has grossed $1.665 billion.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has the third highest second weekend box office of all time, it has the all-time record for the highest 10-day domestic gross, and it’s the second fastest movie to reach $1 billion.

No movie has ever broken a billion dollars domestically. Star Wars: The Force Awakens came the closest with $936.7 million in 2015. Will this be the first? It’s currently the 10th highest grossing domestically, and 12th worldwide of all time. It’s the top grossing film worldwide in 2026 by over $500 million, and the top grossing domestic film of 2026 by $180 million… and that’s just after two weeks!

In second place was The Odyssey which held on to the spot. It grossed $31.5 million domestically to bring that gross to $461.2 million. Internationally, it grossed $127.7 million to bring that gross to $643.6 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $1.105 billion, that makes two films to have crossed the billion dollar mark this week.

One Night Only debuted in third place with $5.7 million domestically. There was no international gross reported.

Super Troopers 3 debuted in fourth place with $4 million. There was no international gross reported.

Toy Story 5 slipped to fifth place with $3.9 million. Domestically, the movie has grossed $470.4 million. Internationally, it grossed $19.4 million to lift that total to $623.6 million. Worldwide, the movies has grossed $1.094 billion.

In comic related movies…

Supergirl grossed around $150,000 domestically over the week and is just under $72.1 million. Internationally, the movie grossed $200,000 over a week to bring that up to $54 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $126.1 million.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu remained at $177.7 million domestically. Internationally, the movie grossed about $300,000 over the week and is now at $167.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $345.2 million.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity has grossed $4.3 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $763,798 which makes a little over $5 million worldwide.

Numbers have 67 movies grossing $204,239,787 from 26,227 theaters for an average of $7,787.39. That is compared to last week’s 54 movies grossing $437,078,260 from 25,010 theaters for an average of $17,476.14.

Tickets are on Sale for The Transformers: The Movie’s 40th Anniversary 4K Return

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Hasbro and Fathom Entertainment have announced that tickets are now on sale for the 4K theatrical return of the original The Transformers: The Movie.

Beginning, September 17, 2026, in celebration of Transformers Day, the event gives fans the chance to experience the 40th anniversary of the landmark film on the big screen and stay through the credits for a brand-new post-credits cinematic chapter created exclusively for this release. 

The theatrical runs from Thursday, September 17, 2026 to Monday, September 21, 2026.

Tickets for The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary are now available online and at participating theatre box offices (theatre locations are subject to change).

This one-of-a-kind moviegoing experience will screen in theatres nationwide across the United States and is expanding globally with screenings in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and Germany. Premium large format 4DX screenings will be available in the U.S. and the UK.

As part of Hasbro’s year-long “Apology Tour,” the 4K theatrical return of The Transformers: The Movie gives fans a long-awaited chance to revisit one of the franchise’s most iconic and emotional chapters on the big screen – the loss of Optimus Prime. The campaign playfully acknowledges the film’s lasting impact on generations of fans while celebrating its legacy with new reimagined toys, collectibles, and high-profile fan experiences.

VIZ Media Signs with The Gotham Group to Expand VIZ Originals and RWBY for Film and Television Development

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VIZ Media has signed a strategic partnership with The Gotham Group to develop film and television adaptations based on its growing portfolio of original intellectual property, including its acclaimed VIZ Originals graphic novel line and the globally recognized RWBY franchise.

The collaboration marks a significant expansion of VIZ Media’s entertainment business, bringing its creator-driven stories to the screen through one of Hollywood’s leading production and management companies. VIZ is the #1 destination for manga in America and home to some of the most prestigious anime brands driving the industry, including One Piece, Demon Slayer, Naruto, and Jujutsu Kaisen.

Under the agreement, The Gotham Group—whose credits include Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Search for WondLa, Washington Black, the Maze Runner franchise and the Bruce Springsteen feature Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere—will identify and package projects drawn from VIZ Media’s expanding library of original IP.

At the heart of the collaboration is RWBY, the landmark animated franchise created by the late Monty Oum. Since its debut in 2013, RWBY has become one of the world’s most successful independently created animation properties, amassing more than 350 million views globally while expanding into publishing, video games, consumer products and multiple spinoffs, including RWBY: Ice Queendom and two Justice League x RWBY animated crossover films.

Widely recognized as the first anime series produced in the United States—and the first Western-produced anime to be dubbed and distributed in Japan—RWBY helped pave the way for a new generation of globally developed anime-inspired storytelling.

The deal also includes VIZ Originals, VIZ Media’s original manga imprint. Featuring works from acclaimed creators Rem and Bikkuri (Devil’s Candy), bestselling author Rainbow Rowell (Fangirl), best-selling Eisner nominee Sam Sattin (Lynx), and globally renowned artist Acky Bright (Galaxic Baseball League) among many others, VIZ Originals continues to champion the next generation of international storytellers shaping the future of manga

Henry Cavill delivers an update to his Warhammer 40K Projects including a season of Secret Level

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Things have been up in the air as to what the status of whatever projects Games Workshop, Henry Cavill, and Amazon have been cooking up. In 2022, it was announced that Games Workshop and Cavill had entered into an agreement where Cavill would oversee adapting Games Workshop’s properties.

Things went pretty quiet until an update in 2024 by Cavill, as well as the release of the animated series called Secret Level which had an episode dedicated to Warhammer 40K. That episode was so good it was nominated for an Emmy.

Now, almost two years since that update we have another…

Mike Flanagan has been brought on to writer the Warhammer live action series. Flanagan is known mainly for horror having written and directed numerous films and television series. Cavill has also revealed that United Artists have been brought on to the project.

Finally, a new season of Secret Level is coming with the whole season dedicated to Warhammer 40,000, specifically the Deathwatch!

Check out the whole update below:

Some news got ahead of us last week, but we wanted to wait a quick beat for the dust to settle, some deals to finalise and, if nothing else, now confirm some rumours!

Firstly, Natalie Viscuso and I are indeed bringing on Mike Flanagan to write the Warhammer live action series! We have already been working with him to craft the creative, and we’re making some considerable advances in story. As the fans will know, it’s an absolute monster to wrestle but Mike’s extraordinary talents are helping it take form wonderfully.
Secondly, yes, we have also brought United Artists into the fold. They have such a deep wellspring of experience and talent that it was an easy decision to partner with them, especially after my experience with them on Highlander.

Finally, we are also working closely with Dave Wilson, John Orloff and Blur Studio on the newest Secret Level animation which will devote a whole season to Warhammer 40,000. Specifically, The Deathwatch! Dave has proven to be a master at his craft, he’s the lead on the project and we are supporting his titanic efforts and helping things line up with the overall universe plan.

Importantly, some of you have been asking if I will still be starring in the lead role in the live action TV series – rest assured, I most certainly will! Who that character is, however, shall remain a secret for now!

As a combined force and with the good folks at Games Workshop we are all working tirelessly to bring you the best, most Warhammer universe that you could possibly imagine.

So, guess we can expect the next update in 2028 going on the pattern?

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