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Marlon Wayans defends his new film 'Him' against poor reviews, emphasizing that some movies are ahead of their time and encouraging audiences to judge for themselves, citing his past successes with critically panned but cult-favorite movies.
Marlon Wayans defends his film 'Him' against negative reviews and a low Rotten Tomatoes score, emphasizing that critical opinion is subjective and that some movies are ahead of their time, citing his own career of making movies that became classics despite initial criticism.
The North American box office experienced a significant decline after two successful weekends, with 'Demon Slayer' remaining the top film, while new releases like 'Him' and 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' underperformed amid mixed reviews. Upcoming releases include Paul Thomas Anderson's new film and a Taylor Swift concert event at AMC theaters.
The film 'Him' debuted to $13.5 million, underperforming expectations, while 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' flopped with $3.5 million, both facing poor reviews and buzz. 'Demon Slayer' remains the top box office hit, and other holdovers like 'The Conjuring: Last Rites' and 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' continue to perform well. Overall, the box office is slightly up from last year but still below pre-pandemic levels.
The U.S. box office saw a significant decline of 49% this weekend, with new releases 'Him' and 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' underperforming, while 'Demon Slayer' remains the top film, crossing $100 million domestically. 'Him' opened at #1 but is expected to decline due to poor reviews and NFL games, and 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' debuted poorly, likely struggling financially.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle is narrowly leading the box office over Jordan Peele's Him, while Margot Robbie's new film A Big Bold Beautiful Journey underperforms, finishing sixth with poor reviews and audience scores.
'Him' opened with $6.4 million but received poor reviews, while Sony's 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' underperformed with only $1.4 million, both struggling at the box office. 'Demon Slayer' remains dominant, and other films like 'The Conjuring: Last Rites' and 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' continue to perform steadily.
The weekend box office sees 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' and 'Him' tied for first with $15-16 million, while 'Big Bold Beautiful Journey' flops with just over $3 million, highlighting challenges for original films without strong critical or audience support.
The horror film 'Him' explores the intersection of football and religion, depicting a satanic cult led by Marlon Wayans's character, Isaiah White, and delving into themes of hero worship and sacrifice. The film is visually striking but narratively vague, focusing on the cult-like obsession with the sport and its players, with a mix of biblical and occult imagery, though it leaves many plot questions unanswered.
The box office this week sees 'Him' making $2 million in previews and expected to earn $15-18 million in its opening, 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' projected at $8-10 million, while the anime hit 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle' continues to dominate with a strong second-weekend performance, following its record-breaking $70 million debut.
Tyriq Withers stars in the horror film HIM, produced by Jordan Peele, portraying a talented NFL rookie confronting dark themes in football, while also developing his career as a writer and actor. The film critiques the exploitation of Black athletes and explores personal growth and vulnerability.