'Venom: Let There be Carnage' roared to $90.1 million in its debut, setting a new pandemic record. It`s an impressive result, one that provides a lifeline to struggling movie theaters and (once again) proves Marvel`s might at the box office. 
 
The much darker 'Venom' follow-up comes from Sony Pictures and is separate from Disney`s Marvel Cinematic Universe, which recently delivered 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' and 'Black Widow'-- the two highest-grossing films of the year at the domestic box office. If its first three days in theaters are any indication, 'Venom: Let There be Carnage' looks to find itself among that group as 2021's biggest earners. The film is playing only in cinemas as opposed to a hybrid release on-demand, a factor that should help ticket sales. 
 
"We are also pleased that patience and theatrical exclusivity have been rewarded with record results," Sony`s chairman Tom Rothman said in a statement to press. "With apologies to Mr. Twain: The death of movies has been greatly exaggerated." 
 
The supervillain sequel, starring Tom Hardy as the otherworldly lethal protector, blew past the pandemic-era benchmark set last July by 'Black Widow,' which opened to $80 million in theaters. It made an additional $60 million on Disney Plus, where it was available to purchase on the same day as its theatrical debut. 
 
"Young adult audiences are less deterred by current pandemic conditions than older and family moviegoers, which is benefitting superhero, action and horror movies," says David A. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research. He adds: "For these movies, playing exclusively on the big screen is clearly an advantage." 
Making inaugural ticket sales for 'Venom: Let There be Carnage' even more impressive: It had a bigger opening weekend than its predecessor, 2018`s 'Venom.' The first comic book adventure with Hardy at the helm opened to $80 million, years before the devastating global health crisis. Despite terrible reviews, the original became a box office juggernaut and grossed $213 million in North America and $856 million globally. 'Venom' was particularly huge in China, where the 2018 movie collected $269 million. 
 
The sequel doesn`t have a release date yet in China, a market that will be crucial to its success. Though it is expected to open there, the country has denied 'Black Widow,' 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' and other major Hollywood titles. 
 
'Venom: Let There be Carnage'&nbsp;wasn`t the only new movie to inject some life into the box office. MGM`s animated adventure 'The Addams Family 2'&nbsp;pulled in a better-than-expected $18 million from 4,207 theaters while it was simultaneously available to rent on-demand. 
 
Meanwhile, the Warner Bros. movie 'The Many Saints of Newark,' a prequel to 'The Sopranos,' flopped in its debut, generating a paltry $5 million from 3,181 venues. Like the studio`s entire 2021 slate, the film opened concurrently on HBO Max at no extra cost to subscribers. 
 
Elsewhere at the domestic box office, 'Shang-Chi' collected $6 million in its fifth weekend of release, boosting its overall total to $206 million. It`s the first, and so far only, pandemic-era movie to gross more than $200 million in the US and Canada. The superhero tentpole has generated $386 million globally, which is far less than a Marvel movie would make in non-COVID times but ranks as one of the best hauls at a time when attendance hasn`t come close to reaching pre-pandemic levels.

'Venom: Let There be Carnage' roared to $90.1 million in its debut, setting a new pandemic record. It`s an impressive result, one that provides a lifeline to struggling movie theaters and (once again) proves Marvel`s might at the box office.

'Venom: Let There be Carnage' roared to $90.1 million in its debut, setting a new pandemic record. It`s an impressive result, one that provides a lifeline to struggling movie theaters and (once again) proves Marvel`s might at the box office. The much darker 'Venom' follow-up comes from Sony Pictures and is separate from Disney`s Marvel Cinematic Universe, which recently delivered 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' and 'Black Widow'-- the two highest-grossing films of the year at the domestic box office. If its first three days in theaters are any indication, 'Venom: Let There be Carnage' looks to find itself among that group as 2021's biggest earners. The film is playing only in cinemas as opposed to a hybrid release on-demand, a factor that should help ticket sales. "We are also pleased that patience and theatrical exclusivity have been rewarded with record results," Sony`s chairman Tom Rothman said in a statement to press. "With apologies to Mr. Twain: The death of movies has been greatly exaggerated." The supervillain sequel, starring Tom Hardy as the otherworldly lethal protector, blew past the pandemic-era benchmark set last July by 'Black Widow,' which opened to $80 million in theaters. It made an additional $60 million on Disney Plus, where it was available to purchase on the same day as its theatrical debut. "Young adult audiences are less deterred by current pandemic conditions than older and family moviegoers, which is benefitting superhero, action and horror movies," says David A. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research. He adds: "For these movies, playing exclusively on the big screen is clearly an advantage." Making inaugural ticket sales for 'Venom: Let There be Carnage' even more impressive: It had a bigger opening weekend than its predecessor, 2018`s 'Venom.' The first comic book adventure with Hardy at the helm opened to $80 million, years before the devastating global health crisis. Despite terrible reviews, the original became a box office juggernaut and grossed $213 million in North America and $856 million globally. 'Venom' was particularly huge in China, where the 2018 movie collected $269 million. The sequel doesn`t have a release date yet in China, a market that will be crucial to its success. Though it is expected to open there, the country has denied 'Black Widow,' 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' and other major Hollywood titles. 'Venom: Let There be Carnage' wasn`t the only new movie to inject some life into the box office. MGM`s animated adventure 'The Addams Family 2' pulled in a better-than-expected $18 million from 4,207 theaters while it was simultaneously available to rent on-demand. Meanwhile, the Warner Bros. movie 'The Many Saints of Newark,' a prequel to 'The Sopranos,' flopped in its debut, generating a paltry $5 million from 3,181 venues. Like the studio`s entire 2021 slate, the film opened concurrently on HBO Max at no extra cost to subscribers. Elsewhere at the domestic box office, 'Shang-Chi' collected $6 million in its fifth weekend of release, boosting its overall total to $206 million. It`s the first, and so far only, pandemic-era movie to gross more than $200 million in the US and Canada. The superhero tentpole has generated $386 million globally, which is far less than a Marvel movie would make in non-COVID times but ranks as one of the best hauls at a time when attendance hasn`t come close to reaching pre-pandemic levels.

'Venom' sequel feasts on monstrous $90 million debut at the Box Office, sets pandemic record

The 'Fast and Furious' is one of the most celebrated franchises. After dominating the overseas box office, the ninth instalment is now on its way to break a pandemic-era domestic box office in the US. 
 
After so many delays, 'F9' is out on American theatres and is raking in big moolah. According to&nbsp;Variety, the movie swept up $30 million on a single day alone from 4,179 theatres and is all set to record with an estimated $68 million debut.

<a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-the-hitmans-wifes-bodyguard-takes-top-spot-from-a-quiet-place-2-at-the-box-office-392809" hreflang="en">'The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard' takes top spot from 'A Quiet Place 2' at the box office</a> 
 
If its sales continue to progress over the weekend, Vin Diesel is all set to smash the pandemic-era box office record currently held by 'A Quiet Place Part II,' which debuted at $48.3 million. Paramount movie broke the record and become the first movie to cross $ 100 million.&nbsp; 
 
The prediction also said that the movie is expected to be the highest-grossing box office debut since December 2019’s 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.' F9 has already broken its record internationally, earning $300 million from 23 markets.&nbsp; 
 
As per the THR, this past weekend, the franchise became the fifth-biggest franchise globally with $6.2 billion, surpassing the X-Men series. F9 will continue its international rollout throughout the summer and has many key markets left in which to open (including the U.K. this weekend).

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/bell-bottom-conjuring-3-f9-big-theatrical-releases-to-look-forward-to-in-the-coming-months-392944" hreflang="en">'Bell Bottom', 'Conjuring 3', 'F9': Big theatrical releases to look forward to in the coming months</a> 
 
The release of 'F9' in India is still unclear though, cinemas in many states still closed following the second wave of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;

The 'Fast and Furious' is one of the most celebrated franchises. After dominating the overseas box office, the ninth instalment is now on its way to break a pandemic-era domestic box office in the US.

The 'Fast and Furious' is one of the most celebrated franchises. After dominating the overseas box office, the ninth instalment is now on its way to break a pandemic-era domestic box office in the US. After so many delays, 'F9' is out on American theatres and is raking in big moolah. According to Variety, the movie swept up $30 million on a single day alone from 4,179 theatres and is all set to record with an estimated $68 million debut. 'The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard' takes top spot from 'A Quiet Place 2' at the box office If its sales continue to progress over the weekend, Vin Diesel is all set to smash the pandemic-era box office record currently held by 'A Quiet Place Part II,' which debuted at $48.3 million. Paramount movie broke the record and become the first movie to cross $ 100 million. The prediction also said that the movie is expected to be the highest-grossing box office debut since December 2019’s 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.' F9 has already broken its record internationally, earning $300 million from 23 markets. As per the THR, this past weekend, the franchise became the fifth-biggest franchise globally with $6.2 billion, surpassing the X-Men series. F9 will continue its international rollout throughout the summer and has many key markets left in which to open (including the U.K. this weekend). 'Bell Bottom', 'Conjuring 3', 'F9': Big theatrical releases to look forward to in the coming months The release of 'F9' in India is still unclear though, cinemas in many states still closed following the second wave of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

'Fast and Furious 9' all set to smash pandemic-era box office record

After a brutal year for the theatre and cinema business, the box office is finally showing signs to bounce back again. John Krasinski directorial 'A Quite Place 2' has shown a new hope. The film has become thefirst movie to earn $100 million at the US box office since the pandemic led to shutting down of theatres in March&nbsp;2020. 
 
Emily Blunt starrer drama has reached the milestone in 15 days of its release. The movie also set a pandemic-era record and grossed&nbsp;$57 million over Memorial Day weekend release.&nbsp; 
 
Apart from the horror sequence, another movie including '101 Dalmatians' prequel 'Cruella' raked in $27 million in its first weekend, while Warner Bros. 'Godzilla vs. Kong' is also close to reach the milestone in the next several days, after running in theatres for months, the film has earned $99.4 million and could grow to $99.8 million by the end of the weekend.&nbsp; 
 
'A Quiet Place Part II' was originally set for a March 2020 release, &nbsp;before it was cancelled due to the worldwide lockdown.&nbsp; 
 
The first part of the film had scored big with critics and went on to earn an Academy Award nomination for best sound editing, along with several Critics` Choice nominations. The movie went on to gross $340.9 million worldwide on a $21 million budget, making it one of the year`s biggest success stories for an original film. 
 
For the unversed, 'A Quiet Place' third movie is in the works at Paramount. The makers have put a release date on the third film -- March 31, 2023. As per reports, Jeff Nichols will be taking over the director's&nbsp;chair from John Krasinski and will also write the project. However, the story will be based on an idea by Krasinski.&nbsp;

After a brutal year for the theatre and cinema business, the box office is finally showing signs to bounce back again. John Krasinski directorial 'A Quite Place 2' has shown a new hope.

After a brutal year for the theatre and cinema business, the box office is finally showing signs to bounce back again. John Krasinski directorial 'A Quite Place 2' has shown a new hope. The film has become thefirst movie to earn $100 million at the US box office since the pandemic led to shutting down of theatres in March 2020. Emily Blunt starrer drama has reached the milestone in 15 days of its release. The movie also set a pandemic-era record and grossed $57 million over Memorial Day weekend release. Apart from the horror sequence, another movie including '101 Dalmatians' prequel 'Cruella' raked in $27 million in its first weekend, while Warner Bros. 'Godzilla vs. Kong' is also close to reach the milestone in the next several days, after running in theatres for months, the film has earned $99.4 million and could grow to $99.8 million by the end of the weekend. 'A Quiet Place Part II' was originally set for a March 2020 release, before it was cancelled due to the worldwide lockdown. The first part of the film had scored big with critics and went on to earn an Academy Award nomination for best sound editing, along with several Critics` Choice nominations. The movie went on to gross $340.9 million worldwide on a $21 million budget, making it one of the year`s biggest success stories for an original film. For the unversed, 'A Quiet Place' third movie is in the works at Paramount. The makers have put a release date on the third film -- March 31, 2023. As per reports, Jeff Nichols will be taking over the director's chair from John Krasinski and will also write the project. However, the story will be based on an idea by Krasinski.

'A Quiet Place 2' becomes the first movie to cross $100M at box office amid pandemic