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In this week's Tales from the Box Office, I look back at MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2 25 years later, somewhat serendipitously as THE FINAL RECKONING just hit theaters.

It's widely considered the worst MI movie. It was also arguably the most important hit of Tom Cruise's illustrious career.

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Just about everyone underestimated FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES, which just posted the biggest opening weekend for a horror movie in 2025. Multi-generational nostalgia and solid reviews made this one a bigger-than-expected hit.

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In this edition of Tales from the Box Office, I look back at the bizarre showdown between MAD MAX: FURY ROAD and PITCH PERFECT 2.

10 years later, it's an interesting reminder that box office does not tell the whole story. It's also a reminder that underserved audiences will show up when catered to.

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With REVENGE OF THE SITH becoming one of the most successful re-releases ever, the redemption tour for the STAR WARS prequels is complete. These movies are no longer a punchline. They're generational classics.

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In this week's Tales from the Box Office for Slash Film...

Robert De Niro and Dakota Fanning's HIDE AND SEEK turns 20. This movie made $127 million. Panned by critics. 5 different endings. Only available to stream on Tubi. A relic of another time, truly...

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NOSFERATU crossed the $100 million mark at the box office over the weekend. It's Robert Eggers' biggest movie ever, and it's on track to be one of Focus Features' biggest movies ever. I break it down for @FANGORIA.

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A theory recently circulated suggesting Disney (or someone) was trying to make it look like MUFASA was doing better at the box office by removing daily numbers for SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3. 1) There's no truth to it. 2) It's embelmatic of a larger problem.

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Here's every single new movie I watched in 2024 (I counted late 2023 releases I caught early in the year)

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For Slash Film, I took a deeper look at the big Christmas that NOSFERATU enjoyed at the box office. Robert Eggers finally has a truly mainstream hit to his name and Focus Features looks pretty damn smart right now given how they handled the release.

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NOSFERATU obliterated expectations at the box office over Christmas. It's already Robert Eggers' biggest domestic hit and it's one of the biggest openings ever for Focus Features. Oh and it also broke a 26 year old record held by THE FACULTY.

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For @fangoria, I count down the biggest horror movies of 2024 at the box office. Big year for big franchises. Another big tear for horror overall.

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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 won the weekend at the box office, facing off directly against Disney's MUFASA: THE LION KING. Two big blockbusters, two very different outcomes. I break it down for Slash Film.

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In this week's Tales from the Box Office for Slash Film, I look back at STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER in honor of its fifth anniversary. It remains both A) A big financial success and B) A movie with a messy legacy.

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The TERRIFIER movies have collectiely made more than $100 million worldwide. If you told someone that was going to happen three years ago, they would have laughed at you. Absolutely insane.

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Was Glicked, the double bill of GLADIATOR II and WICKED, quite as big as Barbenheimer was? No. Was it still a welcome double bill for the industry at large with valuable lessons? Oh yes. My thoughts for Slash Film.

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WICKED obliterated box office expectations with a $114 million opening weekend. Just about everything went right for this one. I break it all down for Slash Film.

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In my latest weekly horror box office breakdown for Fangoria...

- VENOM 3 overtakes BEETLEJUICE 2 worldwide

- HERETIC holds well despite losing half its screens

- TERRIFIER 3 is now in the global top 50 for 2024

- And more!