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[Box Office] ‘Colossal’ and ‘The Void’ Both Have Strong Performances
Two independent productions made huge waves at the box office this weekend, with the first being Screen Media Films’ special effects extravaganza The Void (read my review), which grossed an estimated $55,000 over a three-day weekend starting on April 7th in 31 locations based on many bookings were limited engagements per day and/or midnight shows.
The Void was the #1 grossing film at multiple locations including the Village East Theater in NY and at the Arena in LA. Also, the Nitehawk in Brooklyn, and the Music Box in Chicago sold out all of its midnight shows. Overall, there were sold out shows across the board in the following markets over the weekend: New York (Brooklyn, Yonkers), Chicago, Miami, Texas (El Paso, Lubbock, Dallas), Lancaster PA, Salem MA, Columbus, California (Los Angeles, Santa Ana, and San Diego).
Following the weekend, The Void will expand to more than 50 markets around the US including Cleveland, Richmond VA, Atlanta, Denver, Portland, Tucson, Charlotte, Buffalo, and Little Rock AR, with other engagements to follow.
Also, according to TheWrap, Colossal, which comes to us from Neon, a new distributor launched by former RADiUS head Tom Quinn and Alamo Drafthouse co-founder Tim League, had the highest per-screen average of any release this week, making $125,809 from four theaters for an average of $31,452 per screen.
Our very own Kalyn Corrigan reviewed Nacho Vigalondo‘s Colossal, calling it “a clever and fascinating mega monster movie that’s just as deeply comedic and entertaining as it is casually wise and perceptive.”
Colossal stars Anne Hathaway as Gloria, a wayward blogger who returns to her small New England town after separating from her boyfriend (Dan Stevens). After reuniting with an elementary school classmate (Jason Sudekis) and getting a job at his bar, the story takes a hard left turn into the fantastical as Gloria discovers that a monster appears in Seoul and mimics her movements whenever she walks through a playground in the morning.
The Wayans are out to cancel the Cancel Culture with Scary Movie, and the cast assures it will do just that.
“They sort of have an across-the-board style,” Anna Faris tells EW. “It’s always been a part of the Wayans Brothers, their electricity. ‘Can we offend you? Will you still love us? Come on, you still love us, don’t you?'”
Regina Hall concurs, promising the “boundary-pushing” sixth installment in the horror parody franchise will “offend everyone.”
EW has shared a batch of behind-the-scenes images from Scary Movie, which hits theaters June 5 via Paramount.
Faris and Hall are joined by fellow franchise favorites Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Dave Sheridan, Lochlyn Munro, Cheri Oteri, Chris Elliott, and Jon Abrahams in the legacy sequel.
The ensemble includes Damon Wayans Jr., Gregg Wayans, Kim Wayans, Benny Zielke, Cameron Scott Roberts, Heidi Gardner, Olivia Rose Keegan, Ruby Snowber, Savannah Lee Nassif, Sydney Park, Kenan Thompson, and Felissa Rose.
Michael Tiddes (A Haunted House) directs from a script by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, original Scary Movie director Keenen Ivory Wayans, Craig Wayans (Scary Movie 2), and Rick Alvarez (A Haunted House).
The film will slash through reboots, remakes, requels, prequels, sequels, spin-offs, elevated horror, origin stories, anything with the word legacy in it, and every “final chapter” that absolutely isn’t final.
Scary Movie launched in 2000, followed by Scary Movie 2 in 2001. The Wayans’ involvement ended there, but the series continued with 2003’s Scary Movie 3, 2006’s Scary Movie 4, and 2013’s Scary Movie 5.
Regina Hall & Marlon Wayans on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Anna Faris on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Marlon Wayans & Regina Hall on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Michael Tiddes & Anna Faris on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Marlon Wayans on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Regina Hall & Anna Faris on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
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