In an article announcing the split between Skydance Animation and Netflix, Deadline casually mentions that “Paramount will release theatrically Skydance Animation’s Cosmic Motors from director [John] Lasseter and co-director Louie Del Carmen”. This would mark Lasseter’s first directorial effort since Cars 2 in 2011. The film is reportedly based on the book of the same […]

DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island opens today in 3,548 theatres, according to The Numbers. While the film is a hit with critics, scoring a memorable 96% at Rotten Tomatoes, prognosticators are only expecting a fourth or fifth place weekend haul. Box Office Report is expecting a $16 million take, while Box Office Theory predicts a possible better […]

Paramount’s Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie opens today in about 3,500 theatres according to Variety. The critics seem to think the film is pretty doggone good, giving it a score of 71% at Rotten Tomatoes. Box Office Theory predicts a third place weekend finish with a take between $20 million and $28 million.

Illumination’s Minions and Monsters opens today in around 4,000 theatres according to Deadline. The film has a surprising 89% at Rotten Tomatoes, easily the best of any film in the Despicable Me canon. Their consensus: “The Minions bring their penchant for mayhem to Hollywood history in this affectionate and charming sendup of moviemaking magic, turning […]

Pixar’s Toy Story 5 opens today in 4,425 theatres according to The Numbers. The film is a hit with critics, scoring a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. Their consensus: “Proving that old toys can learn new tricks while reckoning with an era of endless screen time, Toy Story 5 largely sidesteps franchise fatigue by reaffirming that […]