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Remake of Stephen King Sci-Fi Classic Projected to Set 2025 Box Office Record

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Variety reports that The Running Man is expected to earn between $20 and $25 million in its opening weekend in the US and Canada. This would be the biggest opening weekend of any film starring King this year, surpassing the $14 million earned by The Monkey in February. It could also be director Edgar Wright’s biggest opening weekend yet, exceeding the $20.5 million debut of Baby Driver. Interestingly, projections for The Running Man are the same as those for another new release this week, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t. Both films are aiming to knock Predator: Badlands off the top spot, where it recently broke box office records. Badlands is now predicted to earn $18-20 million in its second weekend.

7 Godzilla Crossovers We Need in Our Lives

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A fight between the Xenomorphs and Godzilla would require some thought about their size difference, but the Alien series has tackled unusual challenges before. The franchise is currently enjoying a resurgence with recent installments like Alien: Covenant and Alien: Earth. Whether the battle takes place in space or on Earth, it would be incredibly dangerous for humans. The most exciting part of a crossover would likely be a fusion of Godzilla and a Xenomorph – a truly terrifying combination. It’s hard to imagine a scarier creature in fiction than what you’d get if these two monsters became one.

This 10/10 HBO Thriller Adapts A Book Stephen King Loved

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Gillian Flynn is famous for writing Gone Girl, but her first novel, Sharp Objects, came out several years earlier. While Gone Girl is known for its clever and surprising plot twists, Sharp Objects is a much more unsettling and grim story. Both the book and the TV miniseries it inspired center around a series of disturbing murders.

The “Old School” ’90s Action Blockbuster That’s “One of the Best Action Films Out There” Is a Hit on Streaming as Sequel Excitement Builds

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Currently, the action-adventure film The Mummy is gaining popularity on MGM+, rising on the streaming charts. As of today, it’s the fourth most-watched movie on the platform, and its sequel, The Mummy Returns, isn’t far behind, sitting at number seven. The Mummy is a beloved classic from the 1990s, starring Brendan Fraser as Rick O’Connell, an adventurer who teams up with Evelyn Carnahan (Rachel Weisz) to explore an archaeological site in Hamunaptra. They soon discover they’re not alone, as a competing group awakens an ancient and dangerous curse linked to the High Priest Imhotep. Here’s what the movie is about: