Elsewhere, 'Scream 7' clears $100 million in record time domestically, while best picture nominee 'Hamnet' crosses the century mark at the global box office on Oscar Sunday. Pixar looks to have an original hit on its hands as Hoppers easily stayed No. 1 at the domestic box office, declining a narrow 37 percent to $28.5 million in its second outing. Hoppers is benefiting from Pixar's return to winning over both families and general audiences, including younger adults, a coveted demo known for being frequent moviegoers. It has also won over reviewers in a big way; it's Rotten Tomatoes critics' score is 93 percent, virtually on par with an audience score of 94 percent. Last weekend, Hoppers delivered a key win for the Disney-owned Pixar with a domestic opening of $46 million and $88 million globally, the biggest launch for any Hollywood original animated title since Pixar's Coco nearly a decade ago in 2017. Overseas, the Universal film opened to $10 million in its first raft of markets for an early global total of $28.1 million. Despite becoming a global box office sensation, the 2024 adaptation of Hoover's It Ends With Us was at the center of a heated legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni that overshadowed the movie's performance and raised questions about how future adaptations would fare. Last year, Paramount's adaptation of her novel Regretting You may have been ultimately profitable, but failed to breakout after opening to a meek $13 million domestically. A24's micro-budgeted Undertone opened in third place with $9.3 million, slightly ahead of expectations. However, the film's fate is uncertain after receiving disappointing audience scores; its current audience ranking on Rotten Tomatoes is a dismal 52 percent. Critics appear to like it far more, based on its 76 percent RT score. Sony Pictures Animation's GOAT is also hanging in there, despite the entry of Hoppers. continues to get battered at the box office in its sophomore outing, falling a steep 70 percent to $2.1 million domestically after opening in bomb territory last weekend with $7.3 million, less than double what was expected. While Gyllenhaal's second-directorial effort may have been dumped at the altar, Warner Bros.' studio heads Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy continue to be widely praised for taking bold, original swings that resulted in far more hits than misses over the past year. And at the early 2026 box office, Emerald Fennell's edgy Wuthering Heights adaptation recently crossed the $200 million mark globally after three weekends. As fate would have it, Focus Features' best picture nominee Hamnet will cross the $100 million mark at the global box office on Oscar Sunday. The film, produced by Sam Mendes' London-based production company in tandem with Steven Spielberg‘s Amblin, has earned the lion's share of its earnings overseas, or north of $73 million. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day

As the parents of three sons, professional dancers Peta Murgatroyd and Maks Chmerkovksiy understand that bumps and bruises are all part of the daily routine. However, the couple revealed that one of their sons was seriously injured in a recent accident. See what Maks and Peta shared from the emergency room. Although Peta Murgatroyd and Maks Chmerkovskiy no longer play an active role on “Dancing With the Stars,” fans are always interested to learn about their family life. In a new Instagram post, Peta revealed that their oldest son, 9-year-old Shai, suffered an accident on the slopes. “Show me underneath,” Peta asks as Shai holds gauze up to his mouth. The little boy's face is visibly bruised and scraped. “No I don't want you to see it,” Shai replies, pulling away from his mother. The camera then cuts to a healthcare professional examining Shai's lip as his moans in discomfort. “Awww, that poor sweet boy… There is nothing worse than having to watch your children in pain…” one Instagram user comforted the family. Before Shai's accident, it seemed the family genuinely had a great time on their annual Utah ski trip. Maks and Peta posted a vlog documenting the trip on their YouTube channel. Maks can be heard saying that he might need a few stitches in his lip. Shai was skiing down a slope that was a little too difficult for him and tackled it too quickly. Peta recalls the ski instructor tried to catch up with him, but the little boy crashed before anyone could get to him. Thankfully, it seems Shai will make a full recovery. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

John Alford, a British actor who was convicted of sexually abusing teen girls, was found dead in a prison cell. “John Shannon died in prison on 13 March 2026. As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will investigate,” a Prison Service spokesman told the BBC in a statement Saturday. A cause of death has not yet been released. Alford played Robbie Wright in the BBC series “Grange Hill” from 1985 to 1990 and Billy Ray in the ITV series “London's Burning” from 1993 to 1998. In 1996, he had three Top 30 hits on the UK singles chart. In 1999, he was convicted of supplying drugs to undercover reporter Mazher Mahmood and had to spend nine months in prison. Start your day with Page Six Daily. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Seven years later, Alford was convicted of DUI after crashing his car into three vehicles in April 2005. The following year, the actor was given 12 months of community service after he pleaded guilty to two counts of resisting an officer. Alfrod denied the claims in court, saying, “I haven't done this. I think science proves me not guilty.” After being convicted, Alford reportedly shouted, “Wrong; I didn't do this.” He was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison in January.

Harry Styles hit back at claims that he is “queerbaiting” by kissing comedian Ben Marshall during the singer's “Saturday Night Live” monologue. “Back then, people seemed to pay a lot of attention to the clothes I was wearing and some people accused me of something called ‘queerbaiting,'” the former One Direction singer said of the claims, which is defined as using queer aesthetics without identifying as LGBTQ+. Styles, 32, said he was “tremendously boring” and that “people pretend to find that [his hobbies] interesting” because he's a celebrity. Styles said he was “happy” to be back at work with his new album, “Kiss All the Time. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. “Sometimes, kissing can be great,” Styles added, “you know, if you're really good at it, and you're a good person,” as comedian Sarah Sherman appeared and then walked off. “Or if you have a tight little bum,” the “Late Night Talking” crooner continued, as Marshall, 30, walked onstage. After the comedian and Styles joked about Marshall's “wagon back there,” they turned to each other and shared a kiss on the lips. “Now that's queerbaiting,” the three-time Grammy said with a wink. In 2022, Styles slammed the “queerbaiting” claims after fans noticed that he only publicly dated women — including Oliva Wilde, Taylor Swift and now Zoë Kravitz. “If someone takes a picture of you with someone, it doesn't mean you're choosing to have a public relationship or something.”

“The Studio” star David Krumholtz almost broke down in tears the first time he met co-star Catherine O'Hara. “When they introduced me to her, I became emotional, and I didn't expect to,” he exclusively told Page Six at the recent Writers Guild Awards in New York. “My nose got red, that's the pre-cry,” he added before noting that O'Hara “couldn't have been nicer. She's a massive influence for any character actor and sorely missed.” Creative Artists Agency told Page Six in a statement that the actress passed away in her Los Angeles home “following a brief illness.” On Feb. 9, the “Schitt's Creek” star's cause of death was revealed to be a pulmonary embolism. The show's co-creator, Seth Rogen, gave an emotional speech as he accepted the reward on her behalf, remembering O'Hara as “generous, kind and ferocious while never minimizing her own talents. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Rogen encouraged people to view O'Hara's legendary on-screen performances, sharing, “We're lucky to live in a world where she shared her talent with us.” O'Hara will likely be honored at this year's Oscars during the In Memoriam section along with other stars we've lost in the last year, including Diane Keaton, Rob Reiner, and Robert Redford.

As their crime family celebrates the freedom of the boss' (Keith David) recently incarcerated son Jimmy (Jimmy Tatro), Mike sneaks off to rendezvous with Mike's estranged wife Alice (Eiza González), with whom he's been having an affair. 'Obsession' Director Curry Barker Says He Cut "Six Or Seven" Head Smashes In One Gory Scene To Avoid NC-17 Rating - SXSW Their romantic evening is cut short when Nick comes knocking with a special job for Mike, his last before he leaves the “organization.” It turns out, this Nick is from the future, and he needs to stop his present self from making a mistake that leads to Mike getting killed. Of all his co-stars, he has the least comedic chemistry with himself, playing both Future Nick and Present Nick, which makes for several monotone pieces of dialogue. Albeit, there are some emotional stakes to the character's arc of wrestling with his past mistakes, as well as to the love triangle between three people who truly care about each other, despite their pasts (and futures). Meanwhile, González displays excellent comedic timing and emotional depth, even straddling the two with some manic quirks that manage to steal any scene in which she appears. The supporting cast also carries much of the comedic weight, from Tatro's recently incarcerated gangster Jimmy Boy to Emily Hampshire's crooked cop Sam and Arturo Castro's inept henchman, appropriately named Dumbass Tony. As far as the comedy goes, there's several recurring Gilmore Girl references throughout the film, including a debate that comes out of left field and lasts a bit longer than one might expect from a meat-and-potatoes action comedy. The high-octane action sequences, which feature some cool motion-blurred shots, provide pacing and extra entertainment value. Fans of the actor might enjoy the movie's double dose of Vince Vaughn, but it's the supporting cast of Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice that makes it great (it might have been a tad complicated to squeeze all their names in that title). As a famous time traveler, whose name escapes me, once said, “I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet. Title: Mike & Nick & Nick & AliceFestival: SXSW (Headliner)Distributor: 20th Century StudiosRelease date: March 27, 2026Director-screenwriter: BenDavid GrabinskiCast: Vince Vaughn, James Marsden, Eiza González, Keith David, Jimmy Tatro, Stephen Root, Lewis Tan, Ben Schwartz, Emily Hampshire, Arturo CastroRunning time: 1 hr 47 mins Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks Send us a tip using our annonymous form. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services.

Over a month after Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, a forensic expert is shedding light on why the mixed DNA evidence may be more complex than many realize. Genetic genealogist CeCe Moore, who helped solve more than 300 cases using DNA, sat down with News Nation's Natasha Zouves and offered deeper insight into the investigation, particularly the mixed DNA. “When I first heard there was a mixture in the Guthrie case, that didn't automatically concern me,” Moore said in an episode of “The Truth of the Matter Podcast.” “Because in some cases, that can be positive because it can give you a better idea that you're actually working with the DNA from the perpetrator versus somebody's DNA that was there for another reason.” However, Moore admitted that as time passed without results, she began to suspect the DNA evidence was a “more complex mixture” and much harder to process than initially thought. In February, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed that mixed and partial DNA was found at Nancy Guthrie's home. Nanos also revealed that there are “challenges” with the sample and that it could take up to a year to resolve. Although the technology to deconvolute the mixed DNA evidence found in Nancy Guthrie's home may not exist yet, Moore stressed that there is still reason to be optimistic. “So hopefully, this will spur on even more innovation and giving new people, new scientists the opportunity to present maybe something they've been working on.” Please give us a Update when you find Mrs Guthrie Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

Adrian Grenier is opening up about why fans won't see him reprise his role in the highly anticipated sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada” — and it turns out the decision wasn't up to him. In an interview with Us Weekly on Friday, March 13, Grenier revealed that he was never contacted about returning to play Nate Cooper, the boyfriend of Anne Hathaway's character Andy Sachs in the original film. “I would be bitter if I wasn't so absolutely thrilled for Anne and the crew, and excited for the sequel myself,” Grenier said. Grenier also joked about his character's controversial reputation among fans over the years. Nate's the devil, according to some people,” he said with a laugh. “I hope they invite me to the premiere at least, come on!” he joked. Many viewers have revisited the story and argued that Nate was unsupportive of Andy's career ambitions as she worked to succeed in the demanding fashion industry. “Perhaps it was because I wasn't mature as a man, just as Nate probably could've used a little growing up.” Looking back now, the actor said he recognizes that Andy's character was evolving while Nate remained stuck. Released in 2006, “The Devil Wears Prada” became a cultural phenomenon. The film, based on the bestselling 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger, follows aspiring journalist Andy Sachs as she lands a demanding job working for fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep. Social media users noted how they can't wait for the May 1 release date. Even without Nate returning, fans remain eager to see how Andy's story continues when the long-awaited sequel finally arrives. Go here and check the boxnext to EntertainmentNow Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

Country singer Jo Dee Messina is sharing the harsh criticisms she faced early on in her career. During a recent interview on “The Bobby Bones Show,” the 55-year-old “Bye Bye” singer admitted that she had been turned down by a record label when first starting out because of her weight. “They told my producer that, ‘Oh, if she was 10 pounds lighter, we'd have signed her. She said she was “devastated” after hearing that, and when asked later whether she was able to let go of the critique after making it big in the music industry, Messina said that she hadn't, noting, “It's 30 years later, I'm still talking about it. “I'm about to be playing this song nonstop because it's so gooooooood🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥,” one fan wrote in the comments section. Messina later announced in September 2017 that she had been diagnosed with cancer in an open letter posted to her Facebook account, signed by Team JDM rather than the artist herself. “As many of you know, Jo Dee is a believer who feels blessed to be surrounded by the love of God — a love that has brought her the inner peace,” the letter read. “On her lowest of low days, she has been able to see God's hand at work and feel His love as she continues her walk.” “I'm to the point where it's once a year I go in and get checked with the blood work and scans if needed or whatever,” she said on “The Bobby Bones Show.” Messina is currently on tour throughout America promoting her upcoming album, telling Bones and his co-host that her shows are “very active.” I'm head-banging … You'll see a lot of pictures, my hair flying.

Saturday Night Live host and musical guest Harry Styles performed two songs from his new album, Kiss All the Time. Styles, who launched the 12-track album at a show in Manchester, England last week, opened with “Dance No More.” The English singer wrote or co-wrote all the songs on his fourth studio album, which Rolling Stone‘s Joe Levy called “delightfully strange, often lovely, and consistently fascinating.” Kid Harpoon, a frequent Styles collaborator, produced it with Tyler Johnson. Styles' second performance, after being introduced by Paul Simon, was of “Coming Up Roses.” Styles, 32, is supporting his album with the Together, Together Tour, which consists of 50 residency shows across seven cities worldwide: Amsterdam, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, New York, Melbourne and Sydney. He is scheduled for 30 shows at Madison Square Garden from August through Halloween. 'SNL' Cold Open: Pete Hegseth Has Some Terrible Advice for Trapped Oil Tankers 'SNL' Weekend Update: Tucker Carlson Gets Triggered by Oscars Nominees People are giving me so much, which I deeply appreciate. The former member of boy band One Direction last appeared on SNL as a solo act in 2019 after having debuted on the late night show two years prior.

On Saturday Night Live, conservative commentator Tucker Carlson blasted Sunday's Oscars nominees and the supposed left-wing agenda on display at the annual awards show. Carlson (Jeremy Culhane) spoke with Weekend Update co-anchor Colin Jost about several films. “Let's all go to the movies. Yes, why don't we grab some popcorn and watch American culture collapse. What's going on?” he said, in what was the first iteration of those favorite questions of his. “Why don't we talk about Sinners. Because of course, leftist woke America's favorite movie this year is about sinning. No, sorry kids, we don't go to church anymore. As for Hamnet, Carlson claimed that title itself was politically correct. “Oh, Hamnet, because we're not allowed to say ‘Hamlet‘ anymore,” he complained. “Hamnet—a boy who shows interest in theater dies. I actually liked that part,” he added, throwing in several “excuse me's” to Jost, who wasn't interrupting. Turning to Bugonia, Carlson was beside himself: “I guess heterosexual women aren't allowed to have hair anymore.” 'SNL': Doctor Harry Styles Leads RFK Jr.'s 'MAHA' Hospital 'SNL' Cold Open: Pete Hegseth Has Some Terrible Advice for Trapped Oil Tankers 'SNL' Weekend Update: Tucker Carlson Gets Triggered by Oscars Nominees “You mean the part where they're bullying him?” Jost asked. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation.

Styles explained that said time off gave him a chance to reflect on his life. I realized I'd spent half my life in music, touring, creating albums and making songs about fruit that people think are about sex,” he said. The three-time Grammy Award winner then addressed past claims that he was queerbaiting due to his fashion choices. He started, “Back then, people seemed to pay a lot of attention to the clothes I was wearing, and some people accused me of something called queerbaiting.” Disco, Occasionally, which came about when “I did a prompt on ChatGPT that said, ‘Give me the most Italian phrase to ever exist,' and it came back with Kiss All The Time. That led Ben Marshall to appear on stage, and the two shared a kiss. In the cold open, James Austin Johnson's President Donald Trump took a jab at Timothée Chalamet's recent comments about ballet and opera. But before that, he took a swipe at guest Styles. The bit began with a family of four at a gas station who were talking about high gas prices — cut to Trump. “You might remember me from such campaign promises as lower gas prices and no more wars. We will win this war, because Iran is old and nobody likes them. “Wow, kicking them while they're down, Timmy,” he added. On last week's SNL episode, where Ryan Gosling served as host, the Grammy winner made a surprise appearance during the Project Hail Mary actor's monologue. Upon noting that it was his fourth time leading the sketch comedy series, Gosling looked in the crowd and said, “Is that Harry Styles?” It was, indeed, Styles, leading the crowd to erupt in applause. Gosling asked, “What are you doing here, man?” Styles responded, “Well, I'm hosting next week and it's been a while, so I just wanted to watch, get a feel for it.” Disco, Occasionally on March 6, marking his first release in four years. Saturday night was also the first time Styles has appeared on SNL since Nov. 16, 2019, where he pulled double duty as host and musical guest for the first time. He previously performed as musical guest with One Direction three separate times (in 2012, 2013 and 2014), and was the solo musical talent for the April 15, 2017, episode with Jimmy Fallon. Elsewhere, Bad Bunny, Amy Poehler, Sabrina Carpenter, Miles Teller, Nikki Glaser, Glen Powell, Melissa McCarthy, Josh O'Connor, Ariana Grande, Finn Wolfhard, Teyana Taylor, Alexander Skarsgard and Connor Storrie have already hosted season 51 of SNL. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Inside the business of TV with breaking news, expert analysis and showrunner interviews

Saturday Night Live‘s Pete Hegseth has a solution for oil tankers stuck in the Strait of Hormuz by the threat of Iranian mines: do what he used to do at DUI checkpoints. The Defense secretary (Colin Jost) was summoned by Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) at a gas station after the president tried to explain away his broken campaign promises of no new wars and low gas prices. So you can stop asking me all about it. They're using what I do and say to make me look like a fool!” He continued: “And all you dweebs, stop saying the Strait of Hormuz is closed: it's wide open.” 'SNL' Cold Open: Pete Hegseth Has Some Terrible Advice for Trapped Oil Tankers 'SNL' Weekend Update: Tucker Carlson Gets Triggered by Oscars Nominees After Iran shut it down, causing oil and gas prices to spike, Trump told oil tankers to just “show some guts”—despite the mines. And SNL‘s Hegseth was on the same page. Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation.

SNL, featuring second-time host and musical guest Harry Styles (who has previously been a musical guest as part of band One Direction and as a solo artist), ribbed the procedural with “MAHA-spital” — a high-stakes show with unfounded advice in place of sound medical treatment. “60 ccs of bull semen now,” ordered a character. Ashley Padilla portrayed a version of Emmy winner Katherine LaNasa (who plays Dana), while Styles embodied Dr. Robby (Noah Wyle's character). Meanwhile, Ben Marshall confessed that his parents died from the Covid vaccine: “I found out they got it [the Covid vaccine], and I shot them.” In another scene, Marshall pulls the plug on a vegan patient as he states: “Well, nothing we can do.” A reference to RFK Jr. falsely claiming that Tylenol usage during pregnancy causes autism in children featured newcomer Tommy Brennan attempting to dispense the painkiller as Marshall cried: “Not in my hospital!” The satire also touted a “special appearance” by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services himself, portrayed by SNL cast member James Austin Johnson. Despite being an effective sketch, the trouble is The Daily Show opted for a similar punchline several months prior, with a parody titled “RFK Hospital,” with correspondent Michael Kosta portraying the RFK Jr./Robby stand-in. Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks Send us a tip using our annonymous form. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services.

Paloma Schneideman's coming-of-age feature, set in the aughts, stars Ani Palmer, Rain Spencer and Noah Taylor. Big Girls Don't Cry is notable for two impressive debuts: It's writer-director Paloma Schneideman's first feature, and its star, Ani Palmer, has never before acted onscreen. 'Hokum' Review: Adam Scott Gets Spooked in Haunted Irish Hotel Horror Neither Completely Ho-Hum Nor Wholly Satisfying 'Manhood' Review: Documentary Takes a Graphic, Compassionate Look at the Wild World of Penile Enhancement Schneideman's keenly observed drama could have been more concise on its way to its culminating New Year's Eve party, but this story of the summer holiday break in rural New Zealand pulses with a powerful sense of place and terrifically charged scenes of chaotic intimacy, its exceptional performances led by Palmer, Rain Spencer and Noah Taylor. Sid, who has been checking out sex chat rooms, embarks on a mission of sorts as her summer break begins — a pursuit that quickly means leaving her level-headed best friend, Tia (the excellent Ngātaitangirua Hita), in the dust. With gifts of alcohol from her father's stash, she toadies up to older girls Lana (Beatrix Wolfe) and Stevie (Sophia Kirkwood-Smith), and though it's only a matter of time before alpha meanie Lana turns on her, something like friendship develops. One of the many out-of-towners who arrive for the summer, he holds court in a spacious waterfront house where his parents are never home — and where Leo does the yard, as revealed in a scene of excruciating mortification for Sid. As she tries to navigate and climb the teenage social hierarchy, Sid inflicts no small amount of damage on herself and others, beginning with an impulsive self-piercing. It's not just Lana's popularity that draws Sid; she has a crush on her, though she doesn't yet have a language for her attraction to girls. Using the computer at Tia's house, she logs into the instant messenger account of Diggy (Poroaki Merritt McDonald), Tia's brother, and flirts with Lana, going so far as to ask her for racy photos. But as she continues to ingratiate herself to Kyle and his crude, immature buddies while evading their expectations, someone even more compelling than Lana grabs her attention. Dispensing offhand worldliness and wisdom through a steady stream of pot smoke, Freya ignites something in Sid. Freya ignites something in Leo, too, who prepares a fancy dinner the night of her arrival and later presents her with a Dylan Thomas book. In Taylor's superb performance, Leo is both comically cantankerous and utterly heartbreaking. Through the eyes of an ambitious girl who, in the way of teenagers immemorial, is using borrowed language as she fumbles toward her own, Big Girls Don't Cry is a strong portrait of a memorable season in the sun. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day

Tom Quinn's indie outfit — home of last year's surprise best picture winner 'Anora' - is back at the Oscars this year with a fleet of non-English-language films six years after Neon and Bong Joon Ho's 'Parasite' victory. Rarely was a non-English-language film nominated for the Oscar for best picture until Bong Joon Ho‘s Parasite won the top prize in 2020. Neon heads into Sunday's 98th Oscar ceremony on March 25 with 18 nominations, the second-most of any distributor behind the 30 bestowed Warner Bros., home of best picture frontrunners Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, and Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another. 'Hokum' Review: Adam Scott Gets Spooked in Haunted Irish Hotel Horror Neither Completely Ho-Hum Nor Wholly Satisfying The fact that a major Hollywood studio has two films up for best picture is a rare feat in moden times, and a testament to motion picture group co-heads Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, who have tried to push the boundaries in building a more varied slate (they also recently hired several top Neon execs). No one is sure, however, what the landscape will look like once David Ellison's Paramount-Skydance closes his deal to buy Warners. Quinn's mantra when launching Neon in 2017 was to target younger moviegoers who would be more open-minded when it came to foreign-language films, elevated genre titles (look no further than Parasite, which grossed $262 million at the global box office), documentaries and edgy awards dramas, such as I, Tonya, one of the company's earliest hits. Yet it's become more difficult to keep a movie in theaters long enough to profit from such a bump as platform releases go by the wayside. “The other thing that we've found with all of our awards-nominated films is that once they come on Premium VOD, it doesn't hinder the theatrical at all,” Federoff says. “We put out at four foreign-language titles that have accumulated $20 million in box office revenue over the course of three months, which is a really impressive figure.” “The most important currency for Neon is not necessarily the sheer box office results for their movies, which have been impressive, but rather how their movies punch above their weight in terms of critical acclaim, awards consideration and most importantly the reputation that Neon has built both with filmmakers and audiences by methodically and systematically over the years delivering a dizzying array of very eclectic films across the genre spectrum,” says Comscore's chief box office analyst Paul Dergarabedian. By Thanksgiving, it was playing in roughly 300 theaters, but Federeoff began pulling back to make sure the film could hold on to a few theaters throughout the busy Christmas corridor. By the time of Oscar nominations, it's tally was hovering around $4.2 million. When nominations were announced, one of the films that drew the most outrage for being shut out of the best picture race, not to mention any category, was a fifth foreign-language entry from Neon, Park Chan-wook's dark thriller No Other Choice. In a riff on the traditional “for your consideration” billboards that pepper Los Angeles during Oscar and Emmy seasons, Neon created a billboard for No Other Choice that began with the banner line, “a snub above the rest.” And in a another line, certain letters were crossed out of “for” so that it read “f your consideration.” No Other Choice grossed a hefty $10 million since, one of the top-grossing foreign-langauge films at the U.S. box office in recent times, excluding anime franchises or films from India. Neither Quinn nor reps for Neon have yet to comment on reports that it is getting a major new investor, Company M, but Neon is releasing Company M's upcoming film The Christophers on April 10. Neon may not be successful in pulling off another surprise best picture win like it did a year ago with Anora, but it still has plenty to celebrate, between its sheer number of Oscar noms or the fact that four of the five movies competing for best international feature were distributed in the U.S. by Neon; Sentimental Value, Secret Agent, It Was Just an Accident and Sirāt. And Boots Riley's upcoming film I Love Boosters received rave reviews when opening SXSW on March 12 (Neon is handling the pic, whose early Rotten Tomatoes score from 19 reviews is 100 percent). There's also Federoff and Neon's successful handling of Baz Luhrmann's EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert. The pic recently opened to $3.25 million, the largest launch ever for an IMAX-exclusive music release before expanding nationwide for a 10-day domestic total of $9.4 million. It's also the rare Neon title that has skewed to those 50 and older. Dergarabedian says Neon's ever-expanding range and proven track record is noteworthy and “made them a force to be reckoned in the highly competitive ecosystem of the indie film world.” Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day