Hello everyone,
Today’s post is dedicated to actor Robert Carradine who passed away earlier this week according to reports. The actors probably best known for the “Revenge of the Nerds” movies in the 80s (if you’re older) or the Lizzy Maguire movie (if you’re younger). He was part of the Carradine family of actors including father John Carradine and brothers Keith Carradine and David Carradine.
BOX OFFICE: Partly due to the end of the Olympics on television, partly due to no major studio releases this weekend, and partly due to some movie theaters in the Northeast closing due to the winter blizzard, the domestic box office dipped this weekend. The #1 movie was “GOAT” which moved up from #2 last weekend because it fell only 38% to $16.8 million. Last week’s #1 movie “Wuthering Heights” sank to #2 going down almost 60% and making $14 million. #3 was the new movie release from Lionsgate “I Can Only Imagine” with $7.7 million.
Overall, the domestic total domestic box office dipped about 38% from last weekend’s 3-day to $73.73 million.
WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE: International box office was dominated by Chinese movies due to the Chinese New Year. The top 5 movies in China made a total of $738 MILLION led by racing movie “Pegasus 3” ($152 million), the Chinese manga movie “Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert” was #2 with $50.8 million, #3 was the Chinese spy thriller “Scare Out” with $41.4 million. The only American movie in the top 5 was “Wuthering Heights” which made approx. $40.5 million worldwide. Fifth worldwide was “Bonnie Bears: The Hidden Protector” with $35.7 million.
OTHER NEWS:
Since the 7-day negotiating window between Paramount and Warner Bros ended on Feb 24, it was reported that Paramount just sweetened their offer yet again.
Over the weekend the BAFTA awards were given out with some surprises including the movie “I Swear“ – which hasn’t been released in the US yet so it’s eligible for an Academy Award until NEXT year – surprised by winning some awards including best leading actor and “Marty Supreme” – although it had a record 11 nominations going in – was completely shut out.
Best Film – One Battle After Another
Outstanding British Film – Hamnet
Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer – My Father’s Shadow — Akinola Davies Jr. (Director), Wale Davies (Writer)
Film Not In The English Language – Sentimental Value
Best Documentary – Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Best Animated Film – Zootropolis 2 (Zootopia 2)
Best Children’s & Family Film – Boong
Best Director – Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Best Original Screenplay – Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Best Adapted Screenplay – Paul Thomas Anderson (inspired by a book) – One Battle After Another
Best Leading Actress – Jessie Buckley — Hamnet
Best Leading Actor – Robert Aramayo — I Swear
Best Supporting Actress – Wunmi Mosaku — Sinners
Best Supporting Actor – Sean Penn — One Battle After Another
LITTLE BIT OF HUMOR: Good question…..
I guess it had a lot of 2nd bests of the year.
LOS ANGELES FILM REVIEW 