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Varanasi: Rajamouli's Mythic Epic Aims to Outscale Avatar
entertainment23 days ago

Varanasi: Rajamouli's Mythic Epic Aims to Outscale Avatar

S.S. Rajamouli’s next epic Varanasi is pitched as a genre‑defying, scale‑busting adventure that dwarfs Avatar, blending Hindu myth with an expansive time‑spanning narrative. With Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Mahesh Babu, production includes location work in Africa and extensive greenscreen, and the film is targeted for a April 7, 2027 release. Cast and filmmakers describe Varanasi as Rajamouli’s biggest, most ambitious project yet, pushing beyond conventional labels.

Mercy Debuts with $5M Opening as AI-Driven Mystery Tops Friday Box Office
entertainment1 month ago

Mercy Debuts with $5M Opening as AI-Driven Mystery Tops Friday Box Office

Amazon MGM’s Mercy opened to about $5 million at 3,468 theaters, led by Chris Pratt as a detective on trial for his wife’s murder, with an AI judge giving him 90 minutes to prove his innocence; the film is projected to gross roughly $12.6 million over the weekend, as Avatar: Fire and Ash remains a dominant force with continued Friday gains, while The Housemaid, Zootopia 2 and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple also posted Friday grosses in the top five.

Saldaña Overtakes Johansson as Box-Office Queen; Jost Responds with Weekend Update Jest
entertainment1 month ago

Saldaña Overtakes Johansson as Box-Office Queen; Jost Responds with Weekend Update Jest

Zoe Saldaña has overtaken Scarlett Johansson as Hollywood’s highest-grossing star thanks to Avatar’s box office, reaching about $16.8B in film earnings. Colin Jost joked about Johansson’s totals on Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update, including a quip to add Johansson’s husband’s movies to the tally, while Johansson’s own box-office total briefly dipped from around $15.4B to $15.1B after the punchline.

Avatar still leads as Bone Temple stumbles in debut
entertainment1 month ago

Avatar still leads as Bone Temple stumbles in debut

Avatar: Fire and Ash remained No. 1 at the domestic box office in its fifth weekend with about $13.3 million (roughly $17.2 million over the four-day frame), while Sony’s 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple opened to around $13 million over the four-day MLK weekend—well below pre-weekend expectations of $20–22 million—highlighting Avatar’s continued market strength and a softer, costlier launch for Bone Temple.

Zoe Saldaña Becomes All-Time Box-Office Leader
entertainment1 month ago

Zoe Saldaña Becomes All-Time Box-Office Leader

Zoe Saldaña has officially become the highest-grossing actor of all time after Avatar: Fire and Ash lifts her global box-office total to about $15.47 billion, with the film contributing $1.23 billion worldwide this weekend. She stars in the three highest-grossing films ever (Avatar, Endgame, Avatar: The Way of Water) and is the only actor with four movies over $2 billion, with the piece also noting her 2025 Academy Award win for Emilia Pérez.

Zoe Saldaña becomes history’s highest-grossing actor after Avatar milestone
entertainment1 month ago

Zoe Saldaña becomes history’s highest-grossing actor after Avatar milestone

Zoe Saldaña is now the highest-grossing film actor of all time after headlining Avatar: Fire and Ash. The third Avatar film is reported to have earned $1.23 billion, helping her surpass Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson. She credited collaborators including James Cameron and the Russo brothers (as well as JJ Abrams and James Gunn) and thanked her global fanbase, saying the milestone belongs to everyone who supported her and hoping the next record goes to another woman.

Avatar: Fire and Ash Leads 2026 VES Award Nominations
awards1 month ago

Avatar: Fire and Ash Leads 2026 VES Award Nominations

Avatar: Fire and Ash headlines the 2026 Visual Effects Society nominations with 10 nods across eight categories, facing competition from F1: The Movie, The Lost Bus, Jurassic World: Rebirth and How to Train Your Dragon; animated titles KPop Demon Hunters, Elio and Zootopia 2 also earned multiple noms, while Stranger Things, The Last of Us and Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age pace the TV field; the 24th VES Awards are set for February 25 at the Beverly Hilton, continuing a pattern where VES winners often align with the FX Oscar.

Zoe Saldaña tops all-time box-office list thanks to Avatar and Marvel
entertainment1 month ago

Zoe Saldaña tops all-time box-office list thanks to Avatar and Marvel

Zoe Saldaña is now the highest-grossing actor of all time, with worldwide film earnings exceeding $15.46 billion thanks to the Avatar franchise and Marvel roles, overtaking Scarlett Johansson. Avatar: Fire and Ash added about $1.2 billion to her total, while her other projects—along with earlier hits in Star Trek and Pirates of the Caribbean—contributed to the run. The Numbers’ tally places her ahead of peers like Samuel L. Jackson, RDJ and Chris Pratt; James Cameron has two more Avatar films planned but no official confirmation yet; Saldaña also won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Emilia Pérez and is reportedly involved in Lioness.

Zoe Saldana Becomes All-Time Box-Office Leader After Avatar: Fire and Ash
entertainment1 month ago

Zoe Saldana Becomes All-Time Box-Office Leader After Avatar: Fire and Ash

Variety confirms Zoe Saldaña is the all-time top-grossing film actor, driven by Avatar: Fire and Ash and her MCU roles, with a combined worldwide box office of about $15.47 billion. She has starred in multiple $2B+-grossing titles, including Avatar and Endgame, and is set to return in Avatar 4 and 5. Saldaña also publicly thanked directors, collaborators, and fans for the milestone.