Boffo Barbenheimer Box Office, Plus Chris Nolan & Bond, Aquaman 2 Troubles, and More

On the July 25, 2023 episode of The /Film Show, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the biggest movie weekend in years, and touch on a bunch of other film and TV news.Opening Banter: In The News:Barbie And Oppenheimer Make History With Explosive Opening Weekend Box Office NumbersBarbie Director Greta Gerwig Breaks Records With Ken-Ormous $162 Million Opening WeekendBarbie's Blockbuster Opening Is Even More Impressive The Longer You Look At ItOppenheimer Explodes Expectations With Astonishing $82 Million Opening Weekend5 Reasons Barbenheimer Was A Bombshell Box Office SuccessThe Biggest Casualty Of Barbenheimer Was Mission: Impossible - Dead ReckoningIndiana Jones 5 Could Be Disney's Biggest Box Office Disaster Since John Carter
“We’re going to take a quick break, and we’ll be right back”Christopher Nolan Certainly Seems Up For Directing A Bond MovieAquaman 2 Undergoing Extensive Reshoots And Major Changes Ahead Of Looming Release DateDune 2 And Other Films May Move To 2024 As Studios Refuse Requests From Striking Writers And ActorsNetflix Is Getting Rid Of The Cheapest Ad-Free Subscription In The US And UK, But Why?
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