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Magic: The Gathering announces a Secret Lair x Masters of the Universe Superdrop

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Wizards of the Coast and Mattel have announced Secret Lair x Masters of the Universe: The Most Powerful Superdrop in the Universe, a new collection of five limited Magic: The Gathering drops inspired by the legendary heroes, villains, artifacts, and worlds of Masters of the Universe.

The Superdrop was first teased through select artwork during MagicCon: Amsterdam, giving fans an early look at how Eternia and Etheria are coming to Magic. Across the five drops, The Most Powerful Superdrop in the Universe brings together He-Man, Skeletor, She-Ra, the forces of good and evil, and the unmistakable fantasy action of Masters of the Universe through all-new artwork inspired by the franchise’s classic packaging, animation, and larger-than-life characters.

Secret Lair x Masters of the Universe: By the Power of Grayskull! brings He-Man and his allies to Magic with artwork inspired by classic Masters of the Universe packaging. When evil gets ambitious, He-Man raises the Sword of Power, Orko makes the battle more magical, Man-At-Arms makes sure it stays winnable, and Castle Grayskull remains the kind of place everyone has strong opinions about controlling.

Secret Lair x Masters of the Universe: Nyah-ha-ha! gives Skeletor the spotlight he would insist he already deserved. Inspired by classic animation cels and illustrated by Secret Lair artist Tyler Walpole, this drop follows the Lord of Destruction, his Evil Warriors, and a plan so brilliant that any setbacks should be considered temporary, irrelevant, and definitely someone else’s fault.

Secret Lair x Masters of the Universe: She-Ra, Princess of Power brings the Great Rebellion from Etheria to Magic. With She-Ra at the center, Bright Moon stands against the Horde with courage, resolve, and the kind of power that refuses to be commanded. Fans who collect the full Superdrop can also bring the drops together into a Masters of the Universe-themed Commander deck centered around She-Ra, Princess of Power.

Secret Lair x Masters of the Universe: Allies and Enemies of Eternia celebrates the larger world of Eternia, where every hero, villain, sorceress, beast, actor, and heavily armed plan seems to arrive with a name, a purpose, and a strong visual identity. Some protect Castle Grayskull. Some lurk around Snake Mountain. All of them make the battlefield more interesting.

Secret Lair x Masters of the Universe: Sold Separately gathers the essentials no battle between good and evil should be without: loyal mounts, legendary weapons, sinister thrones, and fortresses with presence. Heroism is included. Evil ambition is included. Some assembly may be required.

All Secret Lair x Masters of the Universe drops will be available in non-foil editions for $29.99 and foil editions for $39.99 through Secret Lair’s online store while supplies last.

These special limited quantity Secret Lair x Masters of the Universe drops will go on sale starting at 9 a.m. PT on September 14. Fans will also receive an exclusive foil Swan Song for every $149 spent, while supplies last.

Secret Lair x Masters of the Universe: By the Power of Grayskull!

  • 1x Winota, Joiner of Forces as “He-Man, Champion of Eternia”
  • 1x Crackle with Power
  • 1x Delina, Wild Mage as “Orko, Trollan Magician”
  • 1x Bruenor Battlehammer as “Man-At-Arms, Master Tactician”
  • 1x Konda’s Banner as “He-Man’s Battle Harness”

Secret Lair x Masters of the Universe: Nyah-ha-ha!

  • 1x Tinybones, the Pickpocket as “Skeletor, Lord of Destruction”
  • 1x Tasha’s Hideous Laughter as “Skeletor’s Villainous Glee”
  • 1x Bottomless Pit
  • 1x Necrogen Mists as “Evil Warriors’ Shroud”
  • 1x Breach the Multiverse as “Rally the Evil Warriors”

Secret Lair x Masters of the Universe: She-Ra, Princess of Power

  • 1x Sisay, Weatherlight Captain as “She-Ra, Princess of Power”
  • 1x Silence
  • 1x Emiel the Blessed as “Swift Wind, Steed of She-Ra”
  • 1x Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard as “Bow, Master Archer”
  • 1x Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar as “Catra, Force Captain”
  • 1x Sol Ring

Secret Lair x Masters of the Universe: Allies and Enemies of Eternia

  • 1x Sakashima the Impostor as “Man-E-Faces, Actor of Eternia”
  • 1x Kona, Rescue Beastie as “Beast Man, Savage Henchman”
  • 1x Ertai Resurrected as “Evil-Lyn, Evil Warrior Goddess”
  • 1x Derevi, Empyrial Tactician as “The Sorceress, Heroic Guardian”
  • 1x Tetsuo, Imperial Champion as “Trap Jaw, Wizard of Weapons”

Secret Lair x Masters of the Universe: Sold Separately

  • 1x Fortune, Loyal Steed as “Battle Cat, Fighting Tiger”
  • 1x The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride as “Panthor, Savage Cat”
  • 1x Throne of the God-Pharaoh as “Bone Throne”
  • 1x Sword of War and Peace as “Sword of Power”
  • 1x Command Tower

Preview: Masters of the Universe: Genesis #1

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Masters of the Universe: Genesis #1

Writer: Rich Douek
Artist: Gavin Smith
Colorist: Fabi Marques
Letterer: AndWorld Design
Cover artist: Mark Buckingham

Discover the origins of your favorite heroes and villains with Masters of the Universe: Genesis!

In issue #1 we meet Skeletor—a power-hungry demon-mage determined to seize control of Castle Grayskull, conquer Eternia, and become Master of the Universe!

The first arc of Genesis is written by Rich Douek (Superman Red & Blue, Edge of Spider-Verse) and illustrated by Gavin Smith (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Zord Quest).

Masters of the Universe: Genesis #1

The Odyssey has a Monster Second Weekend

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The Odyssey

The Odyssey is bringing people into theaters and grossed an estimated $87 million in its second weekend, a 29.6% drop from its debut weekend. Often you see blockbusters have a massive drop in the second week, 50% or more, so a drop of less than 30% is pretty solid. Internationally, it grossed $213.7 million over the week to bring its international total to $353.3 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $639.6 million after just two weeks making it the seventh highest grossed film worldwide this year so far and it’ll easily move into the top five when the week is over.

Moana held on to second place with $10.5 million domestically bring its domestic gross to $102.5 million after three weeks. Over the week, it grossed $29.3 million internationally to bring that to $125.7 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $228.2 million.

Toy Story 5 is one of the big films of the year and came in third, adding $10 million to its domestic total which is $448.6 million. Internationally, it grossed $46 million over the week to bring that total to $573.5 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $1.022 billion.

In fourth place was Hadestown: The Musical which grossed $9.7 million domestically with no international gross reported.

Rounding out the top give was Minions & Monsters with $9.6 million domestically which lifts its total to $155.4 million. Internationally, it grossed $36.2 million over the week to bring that total to $256.5 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $411.9 million.

In comic related movies…

Supergirl grossed an estimated $630,000 domestically and is no $71.5 million. Internationally, the movie grossed $2.1 million over a week to bring that up to $53 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $124.5 million.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu grossed an estimated $73,000 over the weekend to bring its domestic gross to $177.7 million. Internationally, the movie’s gross increased to $167.3 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed just under $345 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.

Masters of the Universe grossed about $200,000 domestically over the week which is now $64.8 million and has also grossed $48.9 million internationally for $113.7 million worldwide.

Numbers have 55 movies grossing $146,638,349 from 31,444 theaters for an average of $4,663.48. That is compared to last week’s 48 movies grossing $188,271,704 from 29,288 theaters for an average of $6,428.29.

The Odyssey Dominates the Weekend Box Office

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The Odyssey

Everything old is new again as The Odyssey topped the weekend box office with an impressive $124.5 million domestically. Internationally, the movie grossed $139.6 million giving it $264.1 million worldwide in its first weekend. The film’s success is another win for Christopher Nolan and the film is driving viewers into premium screenings showing that if you create “event viewing,” audiences will show up. It’s going so well that IMAX is extending its screenings for another week. It is reported that half of the moviegoers were aged 18 to 34, showing the film has found success across ages and generations.

In second place was Moana, which is hard to call anything but a flop. The movie added $19 million domestically, a 56% drop from the previous week bringing that total to just $82.1 million. Internationally, it grossed $44.4 million over the week to bring that total to $96.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $178.5 million. With a reported production budget of $250 million, it’s hard to see it making a profit unless it’s tie-ins bring it across the goal line.

Minions & Monsters slipped to third place with a possible tie with Toy Story 5. Minions & Monsters and Toy Story 5 both grossed an estimated $14.8 million, so we’ll see what the end numbers wind up being.

Minions & Monsters domestically has now grossed $137.6 million. Over the week, it grossed $48.5 million internationally which is now $220.3 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $357.9 million.

Toy Story 5 has grossed $430.9 million domestically and over the week it added $52.2 million internationally which is now $527.5 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $958.4 million and sure to cross the billion dollar mark before its run is over.

Evil Dead Burn rounded out the top five with $5 million domestically to bring its total to $24.2 million. It’s international total is $27.2 million for a worldwide total of $51.4 million.

In comic related movies…

Supergirl came in ninth place. It grossed an estimated $1.5 domestically which is now a little under $70 million. Internationally, the movie grossed $1.5 million over a week to bring that up to $50.9 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $120.6 million after two weeks.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu grossed an estimated $120,000 over the weekend to bring its domestic gross to $177.5 million. Internationally, the movie remained at $163.1 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $340.6 million after five weeks. The film will wind up slightly short of Solo: A Star Wars Story was when it ended its run.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity has grossed $4.3 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $731,877 which makes $5 million worldwide.

Masters of the Universe grossed $300,000 domestically which is now $64.6 million and has also grossed $48.7 million internationally for $113.4 million worldwide.

Numbers have 48 movies grossing $188,271,704 from 29,288 theaters for an average of $6,428.29. That is compared to last week’s 62 movies grossing $127,920,333 from 31,743 theaters for an average of $4,029.88.

SDCC 2026: Mondo reveals its Exclusives including X-Men: The Animated Series Deadpool, Masters of the Universe, and more!

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Mondo is heading to San Diego Comic-Con and bringing exclusives from Marvel and Masters of the Universe. You can find them at booth #5137.

Check out what you can find at their booth!

X-Men: The Animated Series – Deadpool 1/6 Scale Figure – Limited Edition – $250

Okay, first of all, FIFTEEN other X-Men got figures before DEADPOOL??? And Wolverine got like five?! Cool. Not like he’s one of the most popular Marvel characters right now…

Anyway, apparently this Deadpool 1/6 Scale Figure is “paying homage to the 2021 San Diego Comic-Con Wolverine Variant,” which is marketing speak for “Remember that funny meme we turned into a viral figure release? We are doing that again so hand over your wallets.”

As you can clearly see, Deadpool is curled up in bed processing a totally normal amount of feelings. But there’s more here than emotional devastation; this figure comes with five swappable portraits, multiple pairs of hands, three blasters, swords, a swappable picture frame featuring Wolverine OR Cable (team neutrality!), a Wolverine POP! Bitty Pop, and of course … a Unicorn Doll.

Honestly? This might be the most emotionally available figure Mondo has ever made.

See? We can do responsible promotional messaging.

Amazing Spider-Man #375 Poster – $95

6-color Metallic screenprint on Rainbow Holographic Foil paper.

Mondo presents a limited edition, screenprinted reproduction of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #375 (March 1993) with artwork by Mark Bagley.

Doctor Doom Pin Blind Bag – $15

SDCC Exclusive Doctor Doom blind bags each contain one pin, with four total pins to collect. Each pin designed by Mondo fan favorite artists:

Nolan Fleming: 1.5″ high Soft Enamel Pin. Double post on gun metal with gun metal clutch backing.

Attack Peter: 1.6″ high Soft Enamel Pin. Double post on gun metal with gun metal clutch backing.

Aaron Conley: 1.6″ high Soft Enamel Pin. Double post on gun metal with gun metal clutch backing Tom Whalen: 1.5″ high Soft Enamel Pin. Double post on silver metal with silver metal clutch backing.

Masters of the Universe 200X – Keldor 1/12 Scale Figure – Timed Edition – $115

Witness the rise of Eternia’s most infamous villain.  

Mondo’s HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE 1/12 Scale Line brings the highly detailed design of our 1/6 scale figures to a brand new dimension.   

Based on the highly influential MOTU 200X series, Mondo’s take on Keldor features his iconic weapons, fabric cape, acid vial, and swappable portraits and hands.

The first 1500 units purchased will be shipped in October 2026, with all following purchases shipped February 2027.

Masters of the Universe – Panthor 1/6 Scale Figure – Flocked Limited Edition – $525

Skeletor’s loyal companion and mount enters the fight, Flocked and ready deploy forces of destruction.  

Featuring fully removable armor and swappable heads, Battle Cat’s evil counterpart stands 18” in length and 12” tall.  

(Please note Flocked treatment is known to soften, flatten, and wear over time.) 

Moana leads the Weekend Box Office facing Choppy Waters

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Moana

Moana wasn’t likely the opening hit Disney was looking for. The latest animated film turned live-action remake opened with $43 million domestically. That’s far below the projected $75 million the movie was believed it’d open with. Other projections had $45 million to $55 million which is also didn’t achieve. Internationally, the movie grossed $52 million delivering a worldwide debut of $95 million. The belief is the film’s live-action adaptation was too soon. While other films had 20-plus years since their animated debuts, the original Moana opened just a decade ago. Those who originally enjoyed it are likely teenagers now, and not the parents with their own families like other remakes. Add in poor reviews and it all comes together for a film many will likely wait to watch on streaming.

Minions & Monsters slipped to second place with $20.5 million domestically, a 44.6% drop from the previous week. The movie has grossed $108.3 million domestically after two weeks. Internationally, the movie added $73.4 million over the week to bring that to $171.8 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed a little over $280 million.

Toy Story 5 slipped to third place with $18.5 million to bring its domestic gross to $403.8 million. Internationally, it added $77.3 million over the week to bring that to $475.3 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $879.1 million giving it a good chance to cross the billion dollar mark before it’s time in theaters is over.

Evil Dead Burn opened in fourth place with $13.7 million domestically and $27 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $40.7 million.

Young Washington rounded out the top five with $6.4 million domestically where it has grossed $33.1 million. There’s no international gross.

In comic related movies…

Supergirl came in eighth place. It grossed an estimated $3.6 domestically which is now a little above $66 million. Internationally, the movie grossed $7.4 million over a week to bring that up to $49.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $115.4 million after two weeks.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu grossed an estimated $257,000 over the weekend to bring its domestic gross to $177.4 million. Internationally, the movie gained about $10.9 million to bring that to $163.1 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $340.5 million after five weeks. The film will wind up slightly short of Solo: A Star Wars Story was when it ended its run.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity has grossed $4.3 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $666,183 which makes $4.9 million worldwide.

Masters of the Universe grossed $1.1 million domestically which is now $64.3 million and has also grossed $48.3 million internationally for $112.6 million worldwide.

Numbers have 62 movies grossing $127,920,333 from 31,743 theaters for an average of $4,029.88. That is compared to last week’s 61 movies grossing $156,243,872 from 33,042 theaters for an average of $4,728.65.

Minions & Monsters takes the Weekend Box Office as Supergirl sees a Sharp Drop

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Minions & Monsters

Minions & Monsters was the top of the weekend box office, grossing $36.4 million domestically. The film opened earlier in the week and so far has grossed an estimated $61.4 million in its first half week. Internationally, the movie has grossed $98.4 million for a worldwide total of $159.9 million.

Minions debuted in 2015, spinning out of Despicable Me, and opened with $115.7 million domestically and went on to gross $1.159 billion. Minions: The Rise of Gru was released in 2022 with a $107 million domestic opening and grossing $940.4 million worldwide.

This film’s opening is a sharp drop from both of those and there could be multiple factors to the poor opening. The holiday weekend was the 250th birthday of the US making it an extra special July 4th that might have had families more focused on the holiday, it could be economic issues, or it could be the property having just lost interest. It could also be a combo of all of that.

Toy Story 5 dropped to second place with $31 million lifting its domestic gross to $366.3 million. Internationally, the movie grossed $110.2 million over the week to bring that total to $398 million. Worldwide, the gross is $764.3 million.

Young Washington debuted with $20.8 million domestically and no international return.

Supergirl dropped to fourth place from second the previous week. It grossed an estimated $9.6 million which was a 74.1% drop from the previous week. Blockbusters tend to have large drops but they tend to be 60% to 65% with 70% being the higher end of things, so 74.1% is extreme for this type of film. Domestically, the movie has grossed $58.5 million. Internationally, the movie grossed $12 million over a week to bring that up to $42 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $100.5 million after two weeks.

Disclosure Day remained in fifth place with $6 million to bring its domestic gross to $105.3 million. Over the week, it grossed $10.9 million internationally which is now $111.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $216.6 million.

In comic related movies…

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu grossed an estimated $600,000 over the weekend to bring its domestic gross to $176.8 million. Internationally, the movie gained about $2.2 million to bring that to $152.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $329 million after five weeks. The film will wind up slight short of Solo: A Star Wars Story was when it ended its run.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity added $177,073 to its domestic gross which is $4.3 million. Internationally, the movie has grossed $555,707 which makes $4.8 million worldwide.

Masters of the Universe grossed $1.3 million domestically which is now $63.2 million and has also grossed $47.4 million internationally for $110.5 million worldwide.

Numbers have 56 movies grossing $117,685,327 from 30,197 theaters for an average of $3,897.25. That is compared to last week’s 61 movies grossing $156,243,872 from 33,042 theaters for an average of $4,728.65.

Toy Story 5 Holds on to First while Supergirl Struggles to Take Flight

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Toy Story 5

Toy Story 5 held on to first at the weekend box office with an estimated $70 million, a 56.20% drop from the previous weekend. That percentage drop is pretty solid as blockbusters can often see drops well over 60%. Domestically, the film has grossed $297.2 million. Internationally, the movie added $137.8 million over the week to bring that to $287.8 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed a little over $585 million after two weeks.

Supergirl had a rough debut with $38 million domestically and $30 million internationally for $68 million worldwide. The movie had estimates believing it’d open around $50 million domestically. It’s a rough second outing for the new DC Studios whose debut reboot film Superman opened with $125 million in 2025. Supergirl’s domestic opening is even below the much maligned comic based film Morbius which grossed $39 million in 2022.

The movie has taken a beating from rightwing clickbait reactionaries online which began well before the film’s debut. DC Studios likely knew there might be issues as it held early screenings for general audiences in hopes it’d build word of mouth. The film has a 55% critic review and 76% from audiences on Rottentomatoes so it’s not one audiences are overwhelmingly behind that potentially gives it legs. It’s hard to say what will happen to the film and if it’ll cause an adjustment to DC Studios’ plans or if it might cause potential new owners Paramount Skydance to rethink the strategy and leadership. Most likely, the film will be rushed through theaters and moved to streaming in an accelerated time frame. As a whole, there may be some shine that has rubbed off of comic based films, or blockbusters in general, with the “must see” attitude finally ending. With a new Spider-Man film and Avengers still coming, we’ll see how they fare to really determine if the gravy train has ended.

In third place was Obsession which added $9.8 million to its domestic gross which is $233.9 million. Internationally, it grossed $18.8 million over the week and stands at $136.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $370.1 million.

Jackass: Best and Last debuted in fourth place with $8.4 domestically and $1.9 internationally for $10.3 million worldwide. That’s rough for the property which last saw a film released in 2022. The first movie debuted in 2002 with $22.8 million which was the lowest domestic debut for the franchise. Based on that opening, this will likely really be the last for the franchise.

Disclosure Day rounded out the top five dropping from second place last week. The movie grossed $8.1 million to bring its domestic gross to $94.4 million. Internationally, it grossed $6 million and overall it has grossed $99.3 million there after two weeks. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $193.7 million.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity opened in eighth with $3 million domestically and no international gross reported.

In comic related movies…

Masters of the Universe grossed $2.2 million domestically where it now stands at $61.9 million domestically and has also grossed $47.4 million internationally for $109.3 million worldwide.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu grossed an estimated $1.6 million over the weekend to bring its domestic gross to $175.3 million. Internationally, the movie remained at $150 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $325.3 million after five weeks. The film will wind up slight short of Solo: A Star Wars Story was when it ended its run.

Numbers have 61 movies grossing $156,243,872 from 33,042 theaters for an average of $4,728.65. That is compared to last week’s 59 movies grossing $231,676,415 from 31,200 theaters for an average of $7,425.53.

Disclosure Day topped the Weekend Box Office and Beats Expectations

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Disclosure Day

Disclosure Day beat expectations to top the weekend box office. It was predicted to gross $35 million domestically and around $65 million worldwide but the film beat both with $44 million domestically and $48.9 million internationally for $92.9 million worldwide in its first weekend. With a budget of around $115 million to product and $80 to market, the film still has a bit until it’s profitable but overall, it’s not a bad start for Steven Spielberg’s latest.

Obsession moved up to second place with an estimated $19 million domestically to bring its gross to $188.4 million. Over the week, it grossed $25.4 million internationally where it has now brought in $98.1 million for a worldwide total of $286.5 million.

Scary Movie was one of two major drops this week. The film was first last weekend, but dropped 73.3% to come in third with $14.5 million to lift its domestic gross to $84.6 million. Over the week, it added $38.1 million to its international total which is now $88.6 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $173.2 million which has it in fourth place for highest grossing in the franchise and it’ll easily move into third this week.

Backrooms slipped one spot to come in fourth with $11.3 million domestically where it has now grossed $160 million since its debut. Over the week, it added $10.8 million to its international gross to bring that to $88.4 million. Worldwide, the hit indie movie stands at $248.5 million.

Masters of the Universe was the other movie to tumble, dropping 70.6% from the previous week to round out the top five. The movie added $8.7 million to its domestic total which stands at $46.7 million. Internationally, it added $14.4 million to bring that to $39.4 million. Worldwide, that’s just $86.1 million after two weeks. With a budget between $160 and $200 million, before marketing, it’s hard to call this anything but a failure, no matter how hard Amazon-MGM attempts to spin it.

In comic related movies…

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu held steady in sixth place this weekend. The movie grossed an estimated $4.7 million over the weekend to bring its domestic gross to $165.1 million. Internationally, the movie grossed about $12.2 million over the week to bring that to $150 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $315.1million after four weeks. The film will wind up around where Solo: A Star Wars Story was when it ended its run.

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe remained at $1.2 million domestically and the international gross remained at $17.3 million for $18.4 million worldwide.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea remained at $1.4 million domestically and internationally it grossed $1.5 million to lift its total to $5.9 million internationally. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $7.4 million.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle is at $137 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $606.3 million. Its worldwide gross is $743.3 million.

All You Need Is Kill remained at $695,290 domestically and internationally gained a little and is at $46,328 for a worldwide gross of $741,618.

Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution remained at $16.6 million domestically. Internationally, it also sits at $27.9 million for a worldwide gross of $44.5 million.

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc remained at $43.4 million domestically. Internationally, the movie added a little and has grossed $119.1 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $162.6 million.

Numbers have 61 movies grossing $125,260,393 from 37,042 theaters for an average of $3,381.58. That is compared to last week’s 51 movies grossing $182,170,514 from 35,524 theaters for an average of $5,128.

Scary Movie Tops the Weekend Box Office with Franchise Best as Masters of the Universe Doesn’t Have the Power

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Scary Movie

Scary Movie won the weekend box office with a $55 million domestic gross. Internationally, the film came close to matching that with $50.5 million for a worldwide debut of $105.5 million.

The R-rated film delivered a franchise best domestically having debuted 26 years ago and 13 years since the last entry in the franchise. With a $12.7 million improvement from the series’ high, it’s debut, and almost $41 million improvement from its last release, this continuation/reboot/requel, has breathed new life into the franchise. It’s also the latest of film franchises to see new releases see a domestic boost after some time off.

The film has a 24% critic reception and only 69% from audiences, so there’s a good chance it’ll see a quick drop. The lack of “controversy” as well after a lot of hype of not being “woke” also makes you wonder if there was a rush to see what the film would make fun of which leads to a first weekend front load and quick drop off after.

It’ll be interesting to see how this new film does, but there’s a good chance it could outperform the original film a franchise best. And, if it does well, coupled with The Naked Gun reboot success, we might be seeing more of the franchise and more of this type of film.

Domestic OpeningDomestic TotalWorldwide
Scary Movie (2000)$42,346,669$157,019,771$278,023,280
Scary Movie 2 (2001)$20,503,356$71,308,997$141,220,678
Scary Movie 3 (2003)$49,700,000$110,003,217$220,673,217
Scary Movie 4 (2006)$40,222,875$90,710,620$178,262,620
Scary Movie 5 (2013)$14,157,367$32,015,787$78,378,744

Masters of the Universe came in second place with $29.3 million domestically and $25 million internationally for an anemic $54.3 million worldwide. No matter how the studio attempts to spin it, the film’s gross is rough with a budget reported to be between $160 and $200 million. Using the 2x the budget to determine financial success, the movie is unlikely to get there. But… this might be a film that does well in streaming and with so many tie-ins, it’s possible the film does “turn a profit” as a franchise.

Kevin Wilson, the domestic distribution chief with Amazon MGM called it a “solid start” and that the PostTrak polls had kids under 12 giving it a good rating with 96% “definite recommend.” In the same comment from Wilson, he hinted a “holistic distribution strategy” which builds awareness and engagement beyond the theatrical release. The film is currently at a 67% critic review and 88% from audiences. So, Amazon MGM is absolutely looking at the bigger picture, or at least has the infrastructure to say they are and try to put a positive spin on it all.

Backrooms dropped to third place after debuting in first last week adding $25.9 million to its total which is now $135.1 million. Internationally, it added $41.1 million over the week to bring that to $77.6 million and $212.7 million worldwide. The movie also saw an addition of 123 theaters from the previous week showing a demand from audiences and faith from movie theaters in it.

Obsession came in fourth after being in second place last week adding $25.6 million domestically to bring that gross to $152.1 million. The international gross had a massive boost, over double the week. It gained $50.7 million to bring its international total to $72.7 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $224.8 million.

The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act debuted in fifth place with $11.6 million over the weekend for a total gross of $19.5 million domestically and no international gross.

In comic related movies…

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu already dropped from the top five coming in sixth place this weekend. The movie grossed an estimated $10 million over the weekend to bring its domestic gross to $155.8 million. Internationally, the movie grossed about $28.6 million over the week to bring that to $137.8 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $293.6 million after three weeks.

Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe added about $60,000 domestically which is now $1.2 million and the international gross remained at $17.3 million for $18.4 million worldwide.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea remained at $1.4 million domestically and internationally it grossed $1.5 million to lift its total to $5.9 million internationally. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $7.4 million.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle is at $137 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $606.3 million. Its worldwide gross is $743.3 million.

All You Need Is Kill remained at $695,290 domestically and internationally gained a little and is at $46,328 for a worldwide gross of $741,618.

Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution remained at $16.6 million domestically. Internationally, it also sits at $27.9 million for a worldwide gross of $44.5 million.

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc remained at $43.4 million domestically. Internationally, the movie added a little and has grossed $119.3 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $162.7 million.

Numbers have 51 movies grossing $182,170,514 from 35,524 theaters for an average of $5,128. That is compared to last week’s 62 movies grossing $181,609,355 from 34,358 theaters for an average of $5,285.80.

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