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February arrives with a little breathing room promised on the 2025 calendar, allowing the title to be found ahead of the quarter much closer this spring. My biggest hope this month is Disney’s return to the MCU, Captain America: Brave New World (February 14th). It was 10 years ago in March 2014. Soon after the dog man, Paddington (February 14) of Sony in Peru invites his family to the film for another adventure. Meanwhile, horror fans are being offered this month in the form of Thrasher Comedy Heart Eyes (February 7) and neon Stephen King’s adaptation The Monkey (February 21).
Eyes of the Heart | Sony
February 7th
Domestic opening weekend range: $8 million to $12 million (as of 2/4)
Who says romance is dead? According to an overview of Screen Gems’ Heart Eyes, for the past few years, “Heart Ice Killer” has wreaked havoc on Valentine’s Day by stalking and killing couples in a love mood. The masked psychopath simply bumps into Valentine’s Day, proving a solid crossover between horror and ROM COM elements. Actor, writer and director Josh Reuben Helms. Reuben is known for creating horror/comedy mashups such as Sundance Film Scare Me and the 2021 video game adaptation werewolf (domestic/991K global for $575,000). Stars include Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding and Jordana Brewster. Sony Pictures are distributed via screen gems. Last year’s Screen Gems Horror, which offers Tarot, generated $18.7 million and $49.2 million in global.
Love hurts | Universal
February 7th
Domestic opening weekend range: $8 million to $12 million (as of 2/4)
No matter how hard you try, you cannot break up with the past. According to the summary, Universal Pictures’ love is seen in Oscar winner Ke Hui Quan in his first major main man role as a seemingly Milketoast real estate agent who holds a dark secret. Masu. The action comedy is produced by Kelly McCormick and David Leitch of 87 North. This is the team behind action films like Bullet Train ($133 million domestic/$2392 million global), Atomic Blonde (51.6mmmmy/$100M Global), and Fall Guy. domestic/$181 million global). The cast includes Ariana De Boss and Kuan’s Goony co-star Sean Astin. Making a debut directing his feature has been praised by acclaimed veteran stunts and fight coordinator JoJo Eusebio.
Paddington in Peru | Sony
February 14th
Domestic opening weekend range: $15 million to $20 million (as of 2/4)
Following Peru’s Paddington’s record debut in the UK, where the $4 million or more trilogy was the highest, Paddington from Peru’s Sony Pictures is finally heading for North America. The February 14 release date (adjusted from January 17) will be the second wide release kids movie of the year to see an over-performance for $36 million at the weekend opening, following Universal’s Dog Man It will be. Previously, Paddington Films opened in the domestic market for $18.9 million in 2014, and reached $11 million in 2018. Paddington has totaled $76.2 million in domestic and $326 million global, while Paddington2 has reduced its revenues by $49 million domestically and has become a global of $290.1 million. In particular, Paddington in Peru is the first Paddington film to which Paul King will not direct, and is intervened by first-time feature director Dougal Wilson.
Captain America: A Brave New World | Disney
February 14th
Domestic Opening Weekend Range (3 days): $80 million – $95 million (as of 2/4)
Just seeing the release in 2024 will bring the MCU back to Captain America: Brave New World. This is the first of the first MCU movies of 2025. The plot involving the US President (Harrison Ford) also happens to be the villainous red hulk. The properly dated President’s Day weekend release comes in a series of critical mistakes in 2022 and 2023, just after Mega Success Deadpool and Wolverine.
Within the MCU title, the opening range predicted by our panel puts the brave new world in the Shang-chi range, with the legend of Ten Rings (domestic opening $75.8 million, domestic total of $224.5 million ), Black Widow (domestic open $83 million), domestic total of $183.6 million), and Ant-Man and the Wasp in 2019 (domestic opening $75.8 million, domestic total of $226.6 million). Brave New World’s February release date has been offered little for competition, and the President’s Day Release window will be 2023 Ant-Man and WASP: Quantumania (domestic $106.1 million opening, 200 million Marvel Studios is reasonably offered by a domestic total of $24.5 million. Title – 2018 Black Panther (Domestic Open $222 million, domestic $700 million) – This holds the box office record for its holiday.
Monkey | Neon
February 21st
Domestic opening weekend range: $15 million to $25 million (as of 2/4)
Based on Stephen King’s short story, this winter horror release from Long Legs ($22.4 million domestic opening, $74.3 million domestic) appears to be a solid performer. , total domestic total from 2023 ($43.2 million). It’s not necessarily true that horror fans exist (they were certainly not the Wolfman of January. The monkeys have developed solid traction, and positive word of mouth develops once the review embargo passes You can see it doing.
Unbreakable Boy | Lions Gate
February 21st
Domestic opening weekend range: $6 million to $10 million (as of 2/4)
The family-centric drama The Unbreakable Boy, led by Zachary Levi, is Lionsgate’s latest collaboration ($52.1 million/$542 million) with Kingdom Story Company, the producer behind faith-based titles such as the Jesus Revolution. of Global), Ordinary Angels ($19.1 million domestic/global $20 million), and the best Christmas pageant of all time ($40 million domestic/global), all released by Lionsgate. Kingdom has a track record of delivering mid-budget dramas that connect with faith-based audiences. There are names familiar to faith-based audiences both in front and behind the camera, including producers Jon and Andrew Erwin, two of the founders of Kingdom Story Company. Director John Gunn (the ordinary angel); Star Levy (American underdog, $26.5 million in Japan).
