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China Box Office: ‘Dear You’ Holds Top Spot as ‘The Sheep Detectives’ Enters Top Five

18 May 2026 at 05:34
Jinant Film & TV’s family drama “Dear You” retained its position at the top of the China box office during the May 15–17 weekend, pulling in RMB282 million ($41.5 million), according to data from Artisan Gateway. Directed by Lan Hongchun and starring Li Sitong and Wang Yantong, the film has now reached a cumulative total […]

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  • Hugh Jackman’s Detective Masterpiece Is in Deep Trouble Despite Rave Reviews Chris McPherson
    Sometimes, when you hear the plot of a movie, you think the executives behind it must have done a double-take when they read it. Or maybe it was a dare, and they didn't realize, so they greenlit it for fear of being accused of "missing the point". A murder mystery solved by sheep is absolutely one of them. Look at it on paper, though. Talking animals, a quality voice cast, Wolverine himself getting offed, and fuzzy creatures going Poirot, it could either become a surprise hit or leave everyone i
     

Hugh Jackman’s Detective Masterpiece Is in Deep Trouble Despite Rave Reviews

15 May 2026 at 23:45

Sometimes, when you hear the plot of a movie, you think the executives behind it must have done a double-take when they read it. Or maybe it was a dare, and they didn't realize, so they greenlit it for fear of being accused of "missing the point". A murder mystery solved by sheep is absolutely one of them. Look at it on paper, though. Talking animals, a quality voice cast, Wolverine himself getting offed, and fuzzy creatures going Poirot, it could either become a surprise hit or leave everyone involved quietly pretending the sheep were never their idea, but now, thanks to financial filings, we have a clearer sense of just how big that swing really is.

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Struts to Second Week Victory at U.K. and Ireland Box Office

12 May 2026 at 15:34
The U.K. and Ireland box office saw a fashionable hold as Disney’s “The Devil Wears Prada 2” retained its first-place position, collecting £5.2 million ($7 million) over the weekend. The sequel has now amassed a cumulative total of $28.5 million after 11 days in theaters. Universal’s musical biopic “Michael” maintained a strong presence in second […]

After Two Decades, Craig Mazin Finally Got Himself Put Out to Pasture

12 May 2026 at 14:30
The 'Last of Us' showrunner, who revisits an old script in 'The Sheep Detectives,' suggests all best picture nominees be comedies: "It's so much harder to write 'Scary Movie 3' than it is to write 'Chernobyl.'"
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