SATURDAY AM UPDATE: Refresh for more analysis and chart In an amazing feat for an adult-skewing, 2 hour and 39 minute running movie at the box office, Warner Bros’ Baz Luhrmann directed Elvis is heading toward an estimated $31.5M opening, looking to truly top the box office. Outside of superhero tentpoles like Spider-Man: No Way Home at 2 hours and 28 minutes, lengthy movies have largely seen their openings capped during the pandemic, i.e. House of Gucci at 2 hours and 38 minutes did a 3-day of $14.4M while West Side Story at 2 hours, 36 minutes opened to $10.5M. In addition, it’s an embarrassment of riches for most of the majors this weekend as at least four movies look to clear $20M+ apiece. Elvis skewed heavily female at 58% with a massive 30% over 55 years old. Women and older adults have been the hard demos to pull out during the pandemic and it’s clear in the wake of elder demo movies such as Top Gun: Maverick cracking past the half billion … [Read more...] about ‘Elvis’ Shakes, Rattles & Rolls To $31M+ In Fierce Dance-Off At Box Office With ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
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Rage Against the Machine Raise $475,000 for Reproduction Rights Groups After Roe Repeal
Rage Against the Machine will donate $475,000 to abortion access groups in Illinois and Wisconsin following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade Friday. “We are disgusted by the repeal of Roe V. Wade and the devastating impact it will have on tens of millions of people,” the reunited rock act wrote on social media. “Over half of the country (26 states) is likely to ban or seriously restrict abortion very soon, if not immediately, which will a disproportionate impact on poor, working class and undocumented BIPOC communities.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rage Against The Machine (@rageagainstthemachine) When Rage Against the Machine initially set their Public Service Announcement reunion tour in 2020 — the trek was ultimately delayed nearly two-and-a-half years by the Covid-19 pandemic — the band attempted to circumvent high-price ticket scalping by having their own dynamic … [Read more...] about Rage Against the Machine Raise $475,000 for Reproduction Rights Groups After Roe Repeal