Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will be going down this weekend as Tom Cruise’s first new feature in four years rides the wave of sensational reviews to a box office-topping victory 36 years ago. That film spent a total of three non-consecutive weeks at the top of the box office, its first, fourth, and 19th weekends of release. That film topped out at $180.5 million, which is around $465 million in today’s dollars. Can this film perform comparably? It’s not likely, but anything is possible.
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4.0 Wesley Lovell: (2) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (5)
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)
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Wesley Lovell (WL): I’ve never watched the show, so I’m obviously not the audience for this and the trailer did nothing to convince me I should be interested. Peter J. Patrick (PP): For fans of the long-running animated TV series. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Not knowing the show, the trailer does little to appeal to non-fans.
7.0 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (8) Thomas LaTourrette: (7)
5.0 Wesley Lovell: (6,Oscars) Peter J. Patrick: (5,Oscars) Thomas LaTourrette: (4,Oscars)
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Wesley Lovell (WL): I remember (vaguely) seeing the original film in theaters back in the mid-80s, but my memories of it aren’t that intense, so I’m not sure I’m that interested in its sequel, even with the good reviews. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Rave reviews out of Cannes seem to elevate this 3-year-old film’s prospects. The original has a legion of fans. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The critics love it and I imagine it will be enjoyable, if a little too testosterone filled for my taste.
4.3 Wesley Lovell: (2) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (5)
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)
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Wesley Lovell (WL): The trailer’s forgettable and while the plot might be important, I can’t get excited about something I can’t easily remember. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Festival hit about a teenage girl searching for her missing father looks intriguing. Thomas LaTourette (TL): A less than compelling trailer does little to sell this family/mystery drama.
4.3 Wesley Lovell: (2) Peter J. Patrick: (7) Thomas LaTourrette: (4)
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)
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Wesley Lovell (WL): Another dreadful action thriller that wants to be so much more than it will be. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Looks routine, but with a script by Paul Schrader, it should have a little something extra. Thomas LaTourette (TL): There seem to be a lot of films out there about hitmen wanting to retire, and this looks below average.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will be going down this weekend as Tom Cruise’s first new feature in four years rides the wave of sensational reviews to a box office-topping victory 36 years ago. That film spent a total of three non-consecutive weeks at the top of the box office, its first, fourth, and 19th weekends of release. That film topped out at $180.5 million, which is around $465 million in today’s dollars. Can this film perform comparably? It’s not likely, but anything is possible.
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