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Sony's new Resident Evil film, directed by Zach Cregger, opened to $8.8 million in previews—the largest start in the franchise— with domestic projections around $40–60 million this weekend on a $75 million budget, positioning it for a strong box-office run following Cregger's earlier hit Weapons; Austin Abrams leads the cast.
Deadline reports that Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil is delivering the franchise’s best previews, estimated at 8–9 million dollars, with weekend forecasts in the 40–50 million range and a shot at surpassing 50 million. The film also posts strong Rotten Tomatoes metrics, with a 96% critics score and a 91% audience score. Production is about $75 million (Constantin/Sony), and the figures come from distribution sources and may change. The studio notes the film could be front‑loaded, likening it to other video‑game adaptations in its debut, while comparisons to Scream 7 and Mortal Kombat 2 are used for context.
Practical Magic 2 pulled in $4.7 million in Thursday previews and is on track for a domestic $30–40 million debut this weekend, with international estimates of $18–$25 million for a global opening around $48–$65 million on a $75 million budget; the Warner Bros. witchcraft tale stars Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock and could topple Spider-Man’s six-week No. 1 run.
Warner Bros. and Alcon’s Practical Magic 2, starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, kicked off previews Thursday with roughly $3.5–$4 million from showtimes starting at 2 p.m., a figure that bodes well for a domestic opening in the $30–$35 million range; previews exceed those of The Lost City and Ticket to Paradise, and the film’s Dolby Cinema PLF exposure could help elongate its weekend. Alcon financed 50% of the $70 million net production; international prospects in 77 territories (excluding China) are projected at about $18–$23 million.
Game Informer’s Gamescom 2026 coverage compiles hands-on previews for a diverse slate of upcoming titles—from Remedy’s Control Resonant and Hellraiser: Revival to Persona 4 Revival, Murals, State of Decay 3, and more—highlighting gameplay details, co-op options, art direction, and release windows.
Deadline reports that Coyote Vs. Acme pulled about $1.7M in previews (including $446K from sneaks) with roughly a $10M marketing spend and an expected weekend near $15M, while Dog Stars opened with about $850K in previews and is aiming for a $12–14M start; Spider-Man: Brand New Day remains dominant in Week 4, and other titles like Buddy posted $777K in previews as the late-summer box office heats up.
Game Informer's Gamescom 2026 roundup previews several standout demos—Mega Man: Dual Override's 'Override' mode, Control Resonant's Remedy-verse showcase, Nekome: Nazi Hunter's brutal Nazi-busting, Crimson Moon's co-op Soulslike on a budget, Kingdom Hearts Collection I~III on Switch 2, and Bohemia's Cosmo Tales—highlighting varied mechanics, release plans, and the overall mood of the show.
English and Japanese hands-on previews for Persona 4 Revival have dropped, showcasing new English footage, screenshots, and early-game details. The public demo at events covers April 18–20 in-game days, with gameplay footage released by IGN, GameSpot, and GVGames, along with additional screenshots at 4Gamer, Dengeki Online, and Famitsu. More previews and coverage are expected, including a Tokyo Game Show 2026 appearance.
Insidious: Out Of The Further opened to about $3 million in Thursday previews (2 p.m. start), slower than Insidious: Red Door’s $5 million preview, with a weekend forecast of roughly $23–$27 million across 3,303 theaters. Spider-Man: Brand New Day remains the weekend’s top draw in its third week, crossing $100 million domestic (about $100.1M this week) and $815.9 million worldwide, while Out Of The Further has mixed reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes).
Warner Bros.’ The End of Oak Street opened to $2.5 million in previews and is forecast to top the weekend box office with roughly $18–23 million domestic and $20–25 million international, while Spider-Man: Brand New Day is expected to dominate the overall frame with $65–70 million. The film carries a budget over $80 million and will rely on strong reviews and word-of-mouth to turn a profit, with Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie and The Odyssey among other titles also vying for openings.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day remained No. 1 at the China box office for a second weekend, taking in $28.9 million (RMB 196.6 million) to reach $185.4 million in 12 days, while Universal’s The Odyssey generated $6.9 million in previews on Imax/CINITY screens ahead of its full release. The weekend gross totaled about $97.3 million, with All Wishes Come True and Once Upon a Time in the Middle East also posting strong numbers as China’s 2026 box office climbs toward the year’s total.
SwimSwam previews the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, noting a thinner field due to withdrawals (including Kaylee McKeown and Mollie O’Callaghan) but highlighting several marquee showdowns: Bobby Finke vs. Sam Short in the 800 free (Short healthy after winning Commonwealth Games titles; Finke aiming to rebound), a rising men’s 100 breast field led by Shin Ohashi and Sam Williamson, Summer McIntosh squaring off with Katie Ledecky and Lani Pallister in the 400 and 800 frees, a deep 400 IM with Leon Marchand and company, and a head-to-head in the women’s 50 free between Gretchen Walsh and Kate Douglass (Meg Harris a potential spoiler). McIntosh skips the 800 free; Tomoru Honda is out due to a criminal incident; Florian Wellbrock is among four Europeans racing Pan Pacs. The piece frames several races as likely LA28 precursors and notes the meet’s tilt toward men’s head-to-heads amid notable absences.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned a record $72 million in previews (including Thursday and early access) and is projected to open around $325 million domestically, which would be the second-highest debut ever, despite a bootleg leak online; the film features Tom Holland, Zendaya and a large MCU ensemble, and has drawn strong reviews with a 90% Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer, 98% Popcornmeter, and a Metacritic score of 66.
Sony's Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened to a record $72 million in Thursday previews on about 4,300 North American screens, topping Avengers: Endgame's previews and signaling a potentially massive domestic and global opening, with a $225 million production budget backing the blockbuster.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day launched with a record $72 million in previews, including early screenings, surpassing Avengers: Endgame’s $60 million record and signaling a potential blockbuster opening weekend for Sony/Marvel’s latest Spider-Man chapter, with international totals also tracking strong.