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There are now two video game movies in theaters at the same time, as Sony's Until Dawn movie debuted on April 25, joining A Minecraft Movie. How well did Until Dawn do? Nowhere near as well as A Minecraft Movie--but it was never expected to.The Until Dawn Movie brought in $8 million in the US and $10 million from international markets for a global start of $18 million. The movie was said to have a production budget of $15 million (before marketing and other costs). The $8 million from the US is on the low end of expectations, however, as...

The next video game movie, Until Dawn, is in theaters now, but we recently learned that director David F. Sandberg almost passed on it. He said in an interview that he considered giving up on IP-based films after the negative reaction to his superhero movie, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, over which he said he received death threats."I mean, to be honest, fans can get very, very crazy and very angry with you. You can get, like, death threats and everything so after Shazam 2, I was like, 'I never wanna do another IP-based movie because it's just not worth...

The Split Fiction film adaptation has just added some big-name talent, specifically Anyone But You star Sydney Sweeney. The actress is attached to play a leading role in the movie, as either Zoe or Mio.Variety reports that Wicked filmmaker Jon M. Chu is set to direct Split Fiction, joining Sweeney (who will also executive produce) on the project. Chu's production company Electric Somewhere will back the game adaptation. Split Fiction also has writers lined up with Deadpool and Wolverine scribes Rhett Reeese and Paul Wernick. This wouldn't be the duo's first foray into a video game project as they helped...

The Lego Fortnite lineup will double in size in the coming months, as four new sets are slated to arrive between June and August. The most notable addition to the lineup is the Mecha Team Leader, a 2,503-piece display model for adults that you can preorder now from Amazon, Target, and the Lego Store. The set is priced at $250, but Target is currently taking preorders for $230. This is likely an error that will be corrected soon. The Mecha Team Leader releases August 1, but you'll be able to build the three other new sets while wait starting June...

One of the most notable premium manga releases of the past year is on sale for nearly 50% off at Amazon. Vagabond Definitive Edition Vol. 1, a gorgeous 728-page hardcover published by Viz Media in January, is up for grabs for just $29.79 (was $55). This massive display-worthy book collects the first three volumes in Takehiko Inoue's legendary series that's widely regarded as one of the best manga within its genre.If you've never read it, Vagabond follows the tale of Shinmen Takezou through 16th-century Japan. Also known as the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, the manga is a fictionalized account of...

A new report has emerged that shines a light on just how profitable the 2024 video game movie Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was. According to Deadline, Paramount's movie starring Jim Carrey as two Robotniks and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic pulled in a profit of more than $100 million.At the box office, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 brought in $236 million in the US and $255 million internationally for a total of $491.9 million worldwide. Deadline's sources said Paramount kept $225 million of the box office haul, while also earning $90 million from the movie's home video release and...

The upcoming collaboration between Magic: The Gathering and Final Fantasy continues to be the most anticipated expansion of the year. Today, during a call with investors, Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks revealed just how popular the set is proving to be, as Magic: The Gathering – Final Fantasy is already the best-selling set in the game's history, with over 30 days before its June 13 launch.Cocks revealed the accolade during the opening statements of the investor call, saying that the Final Fantasy expansion has already achieved the lofty goal through preorders alone. The previous set to hold the record was another...

Streams of a song featured at the end of the newest episode of HBO's The Last of Us surged by more than 1,000% on Spotify, the streaming service has announced.The cover of Shawn James' "Through the Valley" by Ashley Johnson and Chris Rondinella jumped by more than 1,000% in the US since Episode 2 aired on Sunday, April 20. Developer Naughty Dog responded to Spotify's announcement with a heart emoji. Presumably streams of James' original version rose, too, but Spotify didn't release any stats about this.Johnson, of course, performed the role of Ellie in Naughty Dog's The Last of Us...

Mantic Games, the team behind Halo: Flashpoint and Worms: The Board Game, has revealed a Kickstarter campaign for a new Assassin’s Creed board game. Assassin’s Creed: Animus will let you dive into the Assassin’s Creed story with up to three other players, though further details are scarce. You can, however, sign up to be notified when the Kickstarter officially opens--for now, the landing page offers just the smallest glimpse into what the game will entail.According to the current listing, Assassin’s Creed: Animus is a board game built for two to four players. Rounds can last up to 90 minutes and...