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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Multiple outlets reported, citing unnamed sources, that a "Game of Thrones" movie is in the works.</li><li>HBO previously rejected the idea of a "Game of Thrones" movie.</li></ul>"<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kit-harington-game-of-thrones-finale-mistakes-story-2024-8">Game of Thrones</a>" may soon be getting the big screen treatment.On Thursday, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://deadline.com/2024/10/game-of-thrones-movie-warner-bros-in-early-development-1236163933/">Deadline</a> and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/game-of-thrones-movie-warner-bros-1236050190/">The Hollywood Reporter</a>, citing unnamed sources, reported Warner Bros. Discovery was developing a "Game of Thrones" movie. It is unclear whether the film will be based on the original series or tell a different story.A representative for Warner Bros. Discovery did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.The reports aren't a surprise. HBO, Warner Bros.'s television network, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-game-of-thrones-episodes-cost-for-production-2019-4">spent millions making </a>"<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-game-of-thrones-episodes-cost-for-production-2019-4">Game of Thrones</a>" and was rewarded with one of the biggest TV franchises of the 2010s. "Game of Thrones" won 59 Primetime Emmys and had a huge audience that grew with every season.George R.R. Martin first suggested a "Game of Thrones" movie to tie up the franchise in a 2014 interview with <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/game-thrones-movies-eyed-by-689629/">The Hollywood Reporter</a>. He also said the prequel novella series "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/game-of-thrones-spinoff-prequel-stories-book-2017-5">Tales of Dunk and Egg</a>" could work on the big screen.David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the showrunners of the hit show, told <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/television/game-of-thrones-true-blood-creators-3-body-problem-netflix-d0aa9420?mod=style_feat1_magazine_pos1">The Wall Street Journal</a> in February that they wanted to finish "Game of Thrones" with three theatrical movies, but HBO rejected the idea.After the series finale aired in 2019 and fans ached for more stories, HBO planned <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/game-of-thrones-prequel-spinoff-plans-timeline-hbo">multiple TV spin-offs</a>. Only "House of the Dragon" has aired, but it has been a smash hit like "Game of Thrones."<div type="image" title="A still from the &quot;Game of Thrones&quot; season eight finale showing Maisie Williams, Isaac Hempstead Wright and Sophie Turner sitting down while wearing medieval outfits." height="1707" width="2560" msid="114858969" hostid="261" sizebytes="474552"></div>Matthias Frey, the head of the Department of Media, Culture and Creative Industries at City, University of London, told Business Insider that a "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-game-of-thrones-prequel-details-2024-8">Game of Thrones</a>" film is a "no-brainer.""'Game of Thrones' had one of the most loyal and passionate fan bases of any media franchise for the last 20 years," he said. "In addition, it attracted a broader mass audience of non-fantasy fans who were intrigued by its secondary genres or simply wanted those 'water cooler' moments of being able to discuss what everybody else was watching."Shawn Robbins, director of analytics for movies at ticketing company Fandango and the founder of insights firm Box Office Theory, agreed that a "Game of Thrones" film would be a success. He pointed to the season four finale episodes that were released in US theaters for a week in 2015. They grossed $1.8 million at the box office, according to Box Office Mojo."A big screen iteration would be the perfect fit for a fictional universe with such scale, intrigue, and drama," Robbins said. "There's tremendous opportunity in bringing this IP to the biggest canvas possible as moviegoers increasingly gravitate toward event-level content."<h2 id="d2c58ca9-3bdd-4ba1-9d83-0f20246d0d20">The "Game of Thrones" news comes amid a difficult year for Warner Bros. Discovery.</h2><div type="image" title="A woman in a red dress in front of a golden dragon, a bronze dragon and a castle in the background." height="1409" width="2868" msid="114858963" hostid="261" sizebytes="81480"></div>Warner Bros. Discovery has had a year of ups and downs at the box office. It produced three of the biggest blockbuster hits of 2024 — "Dune: Part Two," "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire," and "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/beetlejuice-2-box-office-jenna-ortega-hollywood-zendaya-2024-9">Beetlejuice Beetlejuice</a>" — and co-produced the "Twisters" reboot, which made $370 million.Their other summer blockbusters, "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/most-surprising-box-office-flops-of-the-year-2024-6">Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga</a>" and "The Watchers" underperformed, surpassing their estimated production budgets by a few million dollars.Amid these failures, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://deadline.com/2024/07/warner-bros-discovery-layoffs-1236011779/">Deadline</a> reported in July, citing unnamed sources, that Warner Bros. Discovery made another round of layoffs on the production, business affairs, and finance side of the company.The biggest failure of the year was "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joker-2-folie-a-deux-reviews-critics-2024-10">Joker: Folie à Deux</a>," the sequel to the billion-dollar 2019 movie "Joker," which has made $201 million so far. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://variety.com/2024/film/news/warner-bros-spending-joker-2-budget-tom-cruise-deal-1235917640/">Variety</a> reported the film had an estimated production budget of $200 million.Frey said that the "Game of Thrones" movie could be a "last-ditch move to shore up their base with a reliable franchise" after their recent misfires.Since David Zaslav became the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery in 2022 after Warner Bros. and Discovery merged, he has said that his focus for the company is expanding its major franchises, such as "Harry Potter," DC, and "The Lord of the Rings."<div type="image" title="A man in a black mask with pointed ears on it and a collared cape which is tucked into the black chestplate of his armor. He's standing in a room full of photographs and graffiti." height="1612" width="2370" msid="114858966" hostid="261" sizebytes="145702"></div>A "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/harry-potter-tv-series-info-2023-4">Harry Potter</a>" TV series reboot was announced last year after the box office failure of the "Fantastic Beasts" spin-off series. Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" and Matt Reeves' "The Batman" universe have also jumped to the small screen with "Dune: Prophecy" and "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-penguin-the-batman-timeline-explained-2024-9">The Penguin</a>."Frey said franchises that extend across different media are popular in the industry right now."The name of the game in today's media landscape is to create transmedia story worlds and cross-pollinate brands across a variety of media formats in order to create a monetization pipeline," he said. "Warner Bros. Discovery's decision to produce a 'Games of Thrones' film is part of its strategy to double down on reliable IP in an age of ongoing change and disruption in the media industries," he added.

A "Game of Thrones" movie is reportedly in the works. It comes after a year of box office hits and misses for Warner Bros. Discovery.

<ul><li>Joker had the best-ever October debut in the world, grossing ₹2.25 crore within 4 days in India. </li><li>It is also expected to make ₹10 crore. </li><li> However, Bollywood movie War is raking in the big bucks with four day collections hitting ₹123.6 crore. </li><li>It should also be mentioned that Joker was released in 500 screens across the country, while War is released across 4,000. </li></ul> Joker, Warner Bros’ most awaited movie grossed ₹2.25 crore in India on the fourth day of released. Its total collection now stands ₹10 crore in India. But, its screen rival and Bollywood movie War is raking in the big bucks with four day collections hitting ₹123.6 crore. The action drama with high-octane sequences is bringing in footfalls, as it also stars two top stars — Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff, and is expected to make as much as ₹250 crore. It should also be mentioned that Joker was released in 500 screens across the country, while War is released across 4,000. Best October debut Globally, Joker’s collections have already hit $234 million, with $140.5 million coming from 73 offshore territories. Over the weekend, Joker grossed $93.5 million globally, making it the best October debut ever. It<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/joker-had-the-biggest-october-opening-weekend-ever-taking-in-93-5-million/articleshow/71467961.cms"> beat the previous record-holder Venom which earned $80 million</a> on its opening weekend last year. Joker was made on a budget of $60 million. <div type="twitter" handle="warnerbrosindia" handlename="Warner Bros. India" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/986079132302938114/erm87d6c_normal.jpg" favoritecount="191" retweetcount="22" status="“Joaquin Phoenix boldly reinvents Batman's cackling arch-nemesis in Todd Phillips' dark new vision of the supervill… https://t.co/SBhKehmt02" createdat="1570355577000" id="1180782991506726912"></div>

 However, Joker was criticised for invoking feelings of violence amongst people. Joker is one of the oldest villains in DC's comics is Batman’s arch rival. This film is based on the origin story of the character which has been evolving since the 1940s. It portrays how a disturbed loner Arthur Fleck, with difficult parentage and childhood ends up a sociopath. Cursed with the condition that causes him to laugh inappropriately, Fleck lives with his mother, Penny (Frances Conroy). The movie takes us through the many events which cause cracks in his already-fragile psyche. See more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/videos/misc/the-joker-is-one-of-the-oldest-villains-in-comic-book-history-and-has-undergone-several-iterations-since-1940-heres-how-the-character-evolved-over-the-years-/videoshow/71432122.cms">The Joker Is One Of The Oldest Villains In Comic Book History And Has Undergone Several Iterations Since 1940. Here's How The Character Evolved Over The Years.</a>

Joker is getting rave reviews but Hrithik's War has the last laugh at box office

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Movie theater employees across the country told Insider what customers do that annoys them most.</li><li>They wish customers would figure out their concessions order before it's their turn in line.</li></ul>These as-told-to essays are based on conversations with three movie theater employees from across the country. Their words have been edited for length and clarity.<h1>Matt (Keene, New Hampshire)</h1>I've had some pretty insane things happen on my shifts — from an <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/white-nationalist-christopher-cantwell-jail-new-hampshire/">FBI raid during a showing </a>of "<a href="https://www.insider.com/joker-dc-references-easter-eggs-breakdown-2019-10">Joker</a>," to having to fight off two people who were throwing haymakers at me in the middle of the aisle during a movie. We're in a college town, so things can get pretty crazy. I've worked at the theater in Keene, New Hampshire for five years. It's a family-owned movie theater, and I love working there. But what I wish customers would do is:<h3>1. Be polite</h3>I'm a nice guy and I love nice customers. I give polite people free popcorn. People who work at your theater are people too — it doesn't hurt to remember that.<h3>2. Don't throw your trash on the floor</h3>Especially now, because a lot of places are so short-staffed and it's harder to get employees in to clean, throwing your trash on the floor is very uncool. It's also unnecessary.I've had customers who, if they're not finished with their popcorn, will just dump it on the floor. Sure, always having something to do means job security for us — but once in a while, it'd be nice if people were more considerate. <h3>3. Figure out what snacks you want before it's your turn to order</h3>So many people just tell me they want a soda and popcorn — I can't do anything with that. So then I have to ask, what size soda do you want? What kind of soda do you want? What size popcorn do you want? Do you want butter on it? It's tedious. <h3>4. Put away your phone </h3>I can't believe I still have to tell people to put their phones away during the movie. We check our theater several times throughout the showings to make sure people aren't on their cell phones. We give multiple warnings, and yet I still have to escort people out for not listening. We give two strikes and after that, it's like, come on. <h1>Tarik (New York, New York)</h1>I work at a theater on the upper west side of Manhattan. I've been working here for five years now.<h3> 5. Read your ticket stub</h3><div type="image" title="Movie theater employee headshot" height="1048" width="786" msid="96479868" hostid="261" sizebytes="32582"></div>Theater patrons purchase a ticket, whether it's online or at the box office, and then never look at the information on the stub. Pretty much everything you need to know in regards to the when, where, and how of your experience is on the stub.<h3>6. Know the name of the film you're coming to see </h3>When customers add words to the title or just completely botch it, it drives us insane. We're currently showing a film called "<a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/all-the-beauty-and-the-bloodshed-movie-review-2022" target="_blank" rel="noopener">All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,</a>" and I've had customers come up to the window asking for a ticket to "brains and beauty," "bloody beautiful," and everything in between.<h2>Scott (Hayden, Idaho)</h2>I've worked at my theater in Idaho for just under five months now. Customers here are generally very kind and understanding — but some things I wish customers would do are:<h3>7. Don't ignore "please wait" signs</h3><div type="image" title="Movie theater employee headshot" height="1048" width="786" msid="96479871" hostid="261" sizebytes="63432"></div>Strolling into uncleaned theaters is annoying and gets in the way of us cleaning properly after a showing.<h3>8. Don't just ask for "diet" as a beverage without elaborating</h3>There are likely three different "diet" drinks here.<h3>9. Don't show up 30 minutes late to your movie</h3>I understand showing up late because you want to skip the ads, but I'll likely be doing other duties like restocking or cleaning, and we don't like to have to be dragged back to the front for stragglers.If you work in Hollywood and would like to share your story, email Eboni Boykin-Patterson at eboykinpatterson@insider.com.

9 things you should stop doing at the movie theater, according to employees

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">Warner Bros."Joker"</div></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>Some family members of the victims of the 2012 Aurora, Colorado mass shooting are sending a letter to Warner Bros. to express concerns over its upcoming movie, "Joker," according to The Hollywood Reporter, which obtained a copy of the letter.</li><li>The letter urges Warner Bros. to use its "political clout and leverage in Congress to actively lobby for gun reform," according to THR.</li><li>Warner Bros. did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, but told THR that it has not received the letter yet and "cannot comment on a letter we have not seen."</li><li>12 people were killed and 70 more were injured during the attack at an Aurora movie theater during a midnight screening of the Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises," in July 2012.</li><li>The shooter, James Holmes, was compared to Batman's popular foe because he had bright-orange, dyed hair. Reports indicated that he called himself "The Joker" while being arrested, but The Denver Post debunked this.</li><li>There are no showtimes listed or advanced tickets available for "Joker" at the website of the theater where the shooting took place, Century Aurora and XD. A theater employee told THR that's because the film will not be shown there.</li><li>Sandy Phillips, whose 24-year-old daughter Jessica Ghawi was among those killed, told THR that she was worried that "Joker" could encourage anyone "who is on the edge, who is wanting to be a mass shooter."</li><li>Reviews of the movie have noted its graphic violence. Business Insider's Jason Guerrasio called it "an ultra-violent drama."</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul>Some family members of the victims of the 2012 Aurora, Colorado mass shooting - in which 12 people were killed and 70 more were injured at a movie theater during a midnight screening of the Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises" - are reportedly sending a letter to Warner Bros. to express concerns over its upcoming movie, "Joker," an origin story about Batman's famous foe.<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/aurora-shooting-victims-voice-concerns-joker-emotional-letter-warner-bros-1241599?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_source=t.co&amp;utm_medium=referral">The Hollywood Reporter's Ryan Parker</a> obtained a copy of the letter, which is signed by five family members of those killed during the massacre. It urges the studio to "donate to groups that aid victims of gun violence," according to THR.The letter doesn't ask for a boycott of the movie or for its release to be canceled, according to THR, but asks Warner Bros. to use its "political clout and leverage in Congress to actively lobby for gun reform."Warner Bros. and the movie's director, Todd Phillips, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. Warner Bros. told THR that it had not received the letter and "cannot comment on a letter we have not seen."The Aurora shooter, James Holmes, was compared to the Joker because he had bright-orange, dyed hair. Reports indicated that he called himself "The Joker" while being arrested, but <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2015/09/18/meyer-the-james-holmes-joker-rumor/">The Denver Post</a> debunked this. Holmes is serving life in prison.The Cinemark movie theater where the shooting took place, Century Aurora and XD, will not be showing "Joker," according to THR. Advanced tickets or showtimes for the movie are not currently available at the <a href="https://www.cinemark.com/colorado/century-aurora-and-xd?showDate=2019-10-04#undefined">theater's website</a> or at ticket service <a href="https://www.fandango.com/aurora_co_movietimes?date=2019-10-04">Fandango</a>. A theater employee told THR that "advance ticket purchases were not available because the film will not be shown at the venue.""My worry is that one person who may be out there - and who knows if it is just one - who is on the edge, who is wanting to be a mass shooter, may be encouraged by this movie," Sandy Phillips (no relation to the director), whose 24-year-old daughter Jessica Ghawi was among those killed, told THR."Joker" has been praised by movie critics ahead of its release on October 4, but reviews have also noted its graphic violence. Business Insider's Jason Guerrasio <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joker-review-a-chilling-story-with-a-real-world-feel-2019-9">called it</a> "an ultra-violent drama that takes heavy influence from movies like Martin Scorsese's 'The King of Comedy' and 'Taxi Driver.'"Nevertheless, the movie is <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joker-projected-to-break-box-office-records-2019-9">expected to be a box-office hit</a> in early projections. Boxoffice Pro is estimating the movie to make $103 million domestically in its opening weekend, which would blow past the October box-office record set by last year's "Venom" with $80 million. <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stephen-king-horror-books-writing-scary-movies-it-2019-9">How Stephen King scares his audience in 3 steps</a></h3> <div> </div> </div>

Family members of the Aurora movie-theater shooting victims reportedly expressed concerns about 'Joker' in a letter to Warner Bros.

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">Warner Bros."Joker"</div></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>The New York Police Department will increase its presence at "Joker" screenings this weekend, including deploying undercover officers to movie theaters throughout the city, according to Deadline.</li><li>"If something happens inside one of the screenings, we intend to be able to pacify the situation quickly and conclusively," a law enforcement official told Deadline.</li><li>The NYPD told Business Insider in a statement that "there are no specific or credible threats at this time and these events will continue to be closely monitored."</li><li>The Los Angeles Police Department announced last week that it would "maintain high visibility around movie theaters."</li><li>The public concerns of violence at "Joker" screenings got national attention after family members of the 2012 Aurora, Colorado movie-theater mass shooting sent a letter to the studio Warner Bros. last week.</li><li>12 people were killed and 70 more injured during a midnight screening of the Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises" by a gunman who sparked comparisons to the popular Batman villain, Joker.</li><li>Despite public concerns, "Joker" is expected to be a box-office hit this weekend and is projected to break the domestic October box-office record.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul>The New York Police Department will have an increased presence at "Joker" screenings this weekend, as concerns about potential violence at movie theaters grows.Officers will patrol theaters throughout the city both in uniform and out, with a "significant" amount of undercover officers being stationed inside screenings, according to <a href="https://deadline.com/2019/10/joker-movie-theaters-new-york-police-plan-opening-weekend-undercover-1202749565/">Deadline</a>."This is 360-degree policing approach to ensure safety for ticket buyers in their seats, as well as on the streets," a law enforcement official told Deadline. "If something happens inside one of the screenings, we intend to be able to pacify the situation quickly and conclusively."The NYPD told Business Insider in a statement that "there are no specific or credible threats at this time and these events will continue to be closely monitored.""Any additional personnel will be deployed as needed," the statement added. "Members of the public are encouraged to help police in the shared responsibility of public safety. If you see something, say something by calling 911."The Los Angeles Police Department <a href="https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2019/09/28/warner-bros-bans-interviews-at-joker-hollywood-premiere-lapd-vows-high-visibility-at-theaters-next-week/">also announced last week</a> that it would "maintain high visibility around movie theaters" during "Joker" screenings."Joker" is a gritty, R-rated origin story about the famous Batman villain. Reviews for the film <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/joker_2019">have been mostly positive</a>, but have noted its graphic violence. Business Insider's Jason Guerrasio <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joker-review-a-chilling-story-with-a-real-world-feel-2019-9">wrote in his review</a> that "Joker" is "an ultra-violent drama that takes heavy influence from movies like Martin Scorsese's 'The King of Comedy' and 'Taxi Driver.'"Concerns about the movie gained national attention after <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/aurora-shooting-victims-family-members-express-concerns-about-joker-2019-9">a letter was sent to the studio Warner Bros. last week</a> by family members of the victims of the 2012 Aurora, Colorado movie-theater mass shooting, in which 12 people were killed and 70 more injured during a midnight screening of the Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises."The shooter sparked comparisons to the Joker because of his bright-orange, dyed hair. Reports at the time indicated that he told arresting officers to call him "The Joker," but that has since been debunked by <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2015/09/18/meyer-the-james-holmes-joker-rumor/">The Denver Post</a>.The letter did not call for a boycott of the movie, but urged Warner Bros. to to use its "political clout and leverage in Congress to actively lobby for gun reform," according to The Hollywood Reporter."My worry is that one person who may be out there - and who knows if it is just one - who is on the edge, who is wanting to be a mass shooter, may be encouraged by this movie," Sandy Phillips (no relation to "Joker" director Todd Phillips), whose 24-year-old daughter Jessica Ghawi was among those killed, told THR.The Cinemark theater where the shooting took place, Century Aurora and XD, will not be showing "Joker." A theater employee told THR that "advance ticket purchases were not available because the film will not be shown at the venue."Despite public concerns, "Joker" is still <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joker-projected-to-break-box-office-records-2019-9">expected to be a box-office hit</a> this weekend and is projected to break the domestic October box-office record currently held by "Venom" with $80 million. <a href="https://www.boxofficepro.com/long-range-forecast-frozen-ii-a-beautiful-day-in-the-neighborhood-and-21-bridges/">Boxoffice Pro</a> is anticipating that the movie could even make over $100 million.<ul class="read-more-links"><li>Read more of Business Insider's coverage of "Joker"</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joker-director-says-he-cant-make-comedies-because-woke-culture-2019-10">'Joker' director says he stopped making comedies like 'The Hangover' because of 'this woke culture'</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/aurora-shooting-victims-family-members-express-concerns-about-joker-2019-9">Family members of the Aurora movie-theater shooting victims expressed concerns about 'Joker' in a letter to Warner Bros.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joker-director-joaquin-phoenix-film-wont-connect-to-pattinson-batman-2019-9">Don't expect Joaquin Phoenix's 'Joker' to connect to Robert Pattinson's Batman movie, according to the director</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joker-review-a-chilling-story-with-a-real-world-feel-2019-9">'Joker' is a chilling look at one of the greatest villains in comics that's all the more twisted because of its realness</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joker-projected-to-break-box-office-records-2019-9">'Joker' is projected to break multiple box-office records when it hits theaters</a></li></ul> <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/birds-of-prey-new-trailer-details-you-missed-2019-10">Watch the 20 details you may have missed in the new trailer for 'Birds of Prey'</a></h3> <div> </div> </div>

New York police will closely monitor screenings of 'Joker' this weekend, but say there have been no 'credible threats'

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">Warner Bros."Shazam!"</div></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>"Shazam!" is heading toward around a $50 million opening weekend, according to box-office projections.</li><li>The superhero movie has already made over $7 million in preview screenings.</li><li>It's a hit with critics, and has a 93% Rotten Tomatoes critic score.</li></ul>After the surprise, monumental success of "Aquaman," Warner Bros. and DC's superhero movies are heading in the right direction. This weekend's latest, "Shazam!," is poised to be another win.The movie, about a boy named Billy Batson (played by Asher Angel) who inherits the powers of the Wizard Shazam (Djimon Hounsou) and turns into an adult superhero (Zachary Levi) by shouting his name, is projected to open close to $50 million in its debut weekend in the US.The movie raked in an estimated $4 million in Thursday night previews, according to <a href="https://deadline.com/2019/04/shazam-pet-sematary-weekend-box-office-opening-1202588955/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deadline</a>. The movie already made an impressive <a href="https://deadline.com/2019/03/shazam-preview-record-box-office-1202581506/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$3.3 million in early previews</a> presented by movie-ticket service Fandango, so is already looking at over $7 million in previews before it even enters the weekend.READ MORE: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dc-movie-universe-has-new-strategy-and-aquaman-sequel-2019-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The DC movie franchise made a comeback with 'Aquaman,' and its new strategy will distinguish it from the Marvel Cinematic Universe</a><a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4500&amp;p=.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Box Office Mojo</a> is estimating that "Shazam!" will open to $48 million, but acknowledged it could make over $50 million. Similarly, <a href="https://www.boxofficepro.com/weekend-forecast-shazam-pet-sematary-the-best-of-enemies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BoxOffice.com</a> analyst Shawn Robbins wrote in his box-office preview that the movie will open between $45 million and $55 million."As the superhero genre continues to drive the industry, DC films have generally developed a growing habit of over-performing against expectations - most recently 'Aquaman' ($67.9 million opening weekend) and 'Wonder Woman' ($103.3 million)," Robbins wrote."Aquaman" went on to gross $335 million in the US and over $1 billion worldwide. While "Shazam!" isn't projected to be that big, Robbins said the movie could have strong legs until "Avengers: Endgame" hits theaters later this month."A generally clear runaway over the next three weekends leaves a wide open path for staying power to generate a strong multiple after opening weekend, especially given appeal to a wide age range," Robbins wrote.READ MORE: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joker-trailer-hints-a-twisted-origin-story-director-comments-2019-4" data-analytics-position="8" data-analytics-module="big_picture">'Joker' director says online chatter about his twisted origin movie hasn't been accurate, and shares first trailer that evokes 'Taxi Driver'</a>"Shazam!" opens in most international markets this weekend, minus Japan, and is estimated to gross over $145 million worldwide, according to Deadline.Critics have praised the movie, and it currently has a 93% Rotten Tomatoes critic score, tying "Wonder Woman" for the best-reviewed DC Extended Universe movie."With a tone that's a mix of coming-of-age classics like 'Big' and 'The Goonies,' you should get ready for a fun time," <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/shazam-is-on-of-the-most-fun-movies-of-the-year-review-2019-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Business Insider's Jason Guerrasio</a> wrote. "At a time when Hollywood is choking to death on all the superhero films that studios keep ramming down its throat, here comes one that looks at the genre in a different light and reconceives it on a human level," <a href="https://www.indiewire.com/2019/03/shazam-movie-review-1202052656/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indiewire's David Ehrlich</a> wrote. "It doesn't break the mold so much as it plays with how flexible the mold can be. Warm, witty, and bursting at the seams with great characters, 'Shazam!' is easily one of the most fun superhero movies ever made." <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/game-of-thrones-black-characters-people-summer-isles-naath-2019-4">The black characters in 'Game of Thrones' have a history of their own and it could be the setting for HBO's prequel</a></h3> <div> </div> </div>

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<div class="image-container" style="width:800px"><div class="image">Warner Bros. / Stringer, Getty Images</div></div>Warner Bros. is receiving a lot of flak through <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/ben-affleck-batman-internet-reacts-2013-8" target="_blank">social media</a> and <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/ben-affleck-batman-petitions-2013-8" target="_blank">petitions</a> for its casting choice of <keyword id="16037" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Ben-Affleck">Ben Affleck</keyword> <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/ben-affleck-is-the-new-batman-2013-8" target="_blank">as the next Batman</a>. 
We get it. 
He's not Christian Bale. He's not Christopher Nolan's <keyword id="25718" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="batman">Batman</keyword>.
He's not the actor who brought in nearly $2.5 billion in ticket sales for Warner Bros over the course of three films.
However, people's irate reactions to Warner Bros. choice for the next Caped Crusader sound awfully familiar.
Remember when Heath Ledger was first cast as Batman's arch-nemesis the Joker for Christopher Nolan's 2008 "The Dark Knight" sequel?<div class="image-container click-to-enlarge"><div class="image"><a title_source="Warner Bros." title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/51d9c47269bedd901c000006-960/the-dark-knight-joker-1.jpg"></a>Warner Bros.</div></div>The Internet hated that decision.
After Jack Nicholson played the <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096895/" target="_blank">iconic role in 1989</a>, no one seemed good enough to take on the role of the Clown Prince of Crime.
Ledger then immersed himself so extremely into the role, locking himself in his hotel room for weeks on end, <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/heath-ledger-production-diary-revealed-article-1.1360091">according to his father</a>. 
The result was by far the best performance of the Joker. 
Before the film's 2008 release, Ledger <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/22/heath.ledger.dead/" target="_blank">died at 28 from an accidental prescription drug overdose</a>. 
The actor went on to post humorously win a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jrt2xoy5UHo" target="_blank">bittersweet Academy Award</a> for his role as a chaos-creating, captivating Joker, the first for which any superhero film has ever received an award for its acting.

Last year, <a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/5/22/the-internets-reaction-to-heath-ledger-being-cast-as-the-jok.html" target="_blank">GeekTyrant</a> compiled a bunch of Internet reactions to Ledger's casting decision as Batman's main arch-nemesis The Joker. 
Here's a sample of <a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/5/22/the-internets-reaction-to-heath-ledger-being-cast-as-the-jok.html">reactions</a>: 
"I am NOT seeing this movie if he is in it. There are over a million better choices." 
"Heath Ledger? A joker? I don't think so." 
"And now begins the second downfall of the Batman series … the film after this will probably introduce Robin … then Batgirl!" 
"Probably thé worst casting of all time." 
"Yeah great, Jokeback Mountain." 
Here's <a href="http://www.pajiba.com/trade_news/christopher-nolan-foolishly-casts-heath-ledger-over-paul-bettany-as-the-joker-in-batman-begins-sequel.php">one more</a>: 
"He's not exactly comic-book material, and he has to fill the impossible-to-fill shoes of Jack Nicholson, who will always be the guy most associated with The Joker." 
Even Nicholson himself told MTV in late 2007 that <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1573617/jack-nicholson-furious-over-heath-ledger-playing-joker.jhtml">he was furious</a> not only over Ledger's casting but that he was never reached for the 2008 sequel. 
Batfans, we hear you, but let's not rush to judgment.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>"Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" broke a concert-film box-office record on its opening weekend.</li><li>The movie pulled in $95 million to $97 million worth of ticket sales, AMC Theatres said.</li></ul>Taylor Swift continued to give the US economy a much-needed boost, with the singer's new movie setting a new box-office record."Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" earned between $95 million and $97 million in US and Canadian ticket sales, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/taylor-swift-concert-film-hauls-about-95-million-domestic-theaters-2023-10-15/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AMC Theatres estimated</a>, beating Justin Bieber's 2011 hit "Never Say Never", which grossed $73 million, for the best-ever performance by a concert film on its opening weekend."The Eras Tour" could also break records for the strongest October debut for any film. Its currently neck-and-neck with "Joker", which pulled in $96.2 million worth of ticket sales on its opening weekend back in 2019.<a href="https://www.insider.com/taylor-swift-fans-criticized-theater-etiquette-behavior-eras-tour-movie-2023-10">Viral videos shared on X</a> have shown the boisterous atmosphere at screenings, with groups of fans crowding between the screen and seats in one theater to dance, sing, and fall to the floor at various points during Swift's performance.The "Anti-Hero" singer's sellout live tour has been so popular that it's likely had a considerable impact on economic growth, grossing $2.2 billion and generated $4.6 billion worth of consumer spending, according to estimates by the research company QuestionPro.In May, the Federal Reserve pointed out how much Swift's concerts had boosted Philadelphia hotel revenues in its monthly <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/taylor-swifts-economic-impact-catches-attention-federal-reserve-hotel-revenue-2023-7?_gl=1*1ck981q*_ga*MzIwMDc0OTgxLjE2OTE2NTg2NjM.*_ga_E21CV80ZCZ*MTY5NzQ0MjQzOS4xMTkuMS4xNjk3NDQ0MzU4LjEyLjAuMA..">Beige Book</a> – while "Eras", Beyoncé's "Renaissance" tour, and the "Barbenheimer" moviegoing craze likely contributed $8.5 billion to the US's third-quarter GDP, according to estimates from <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-beyonce-barbenheimer-lift-us-gdp-8-billion-bloomberg-2023-8">Bloomberg Economics</a>.Swift's record-breaking box-office debut failed to do much for <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/amc-stock">AMC Entertainment</a>'s share price, though, with the theater chain sliding over 13% Friday and another 0.5% in Monday's premarket.AMC has now slumped a staggering 74% year-to-date, cratering due to a lawsuit opposing its stock-conversion plan and the Hollywood writers' strike, which has already delayed the release of potential blockbusters like "Dune: Part Two" until 2024.

Taylor Swift gives the US economy another boost as "The Eras Tour" film breaks box-office records on its opening weekend

Warner Bros.Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn in "Birds of Prey"<ul class="summary-list"><li>"Birds of Prey," which hits theaters on Friday, was made for $81 million, significantly less than other DC Extended Universe movies.</li><li>"Justice League," for instance, had a $300 million production budget.</li><li>"Birds of Prey" could be held back at the box office by its R rating, but it doesn't need to be a massive blockbuster to be a success story.</li><li>It has received critical acclaim ahead of its release and has a 91% Rotten Tomatoes critic score, which could give it a boost at the box office.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul>"Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)" hits theaters on Friday, the latest R-rated DC Comics movie after the massive success of "Joker."Like "Joker," which was produced for $55 million and grossed over $1 billion worldwide, "Birds of Prey" has a modest budget compared to many superhero movies. It's significantly lower than the rest of the movies in the DC Extended Universe, which "Joker" is separate from. <a href="https://www.insider.com/birds-of-prey-director-cathy-yan-interview-first-studio-movie-2020-2">"Birds of Prey"</a> was made for $81 million, a fraction of the likes of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and "Justice League," which means it can be a major success even if it doesn't make as much money as those. "Batman v Superman" earned $873 million worldwide while "Justice League" grossed $657 million (a disappointing result considering its $300 million production budget).<a href="https://www.boxofficepro.com/weekend-box-office-forecast-will-birds-of-prey-soar-as-2020s-first-hit-comic-book-film/">Boxoffice.com</a> is projecting "Birds of Prey" to make close to $50 million this weekend, but that could change after Thursday night preview numbers are released on Friday.Boxoffice.com chief analyst Shawn Robbins wrote that the movie's budget "means it doesn't need to open anywhere near 'Suicide Squad's' $133.7 million weekend back in August 2016 to be considered profitable or a hit. That's a key perspective to maintain here."Ticket service Fandango said this week that "Birds of Prey" is outpacing "Shazam!" in advance ticket sales. "Shazam!" scored $53.5 million in its opening weekend, which would be a good showing for a R-rated movie with a modest budget."Birds of Prey" has received critical acclaim ahead of its release and has a 91% Rotten Tomatoes critic score, making it one of the best-reviewed DCEU movies, second only to "Wonder Woman."<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2020/02/05/birds-of-prey-review-margot-robbie-harley-quinn-busts-loose/4650785002/">USA Today</a> called it an "entertaining lark that introduces a few good women - and four-letter curse words - into the canon of Superman and Batman." <a href="https://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/birds-of-prey-review-margot-robbie-1203492101/">Variety</a> praised the action sequences and wrote that director Cathy Yan "keeps it all hurtling along with impeccable ferocity."Warner Bros.' <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dc-movie-universe-has-new-strategy-and-aquaman-sequel-2019-2">DC movies have made a comeback</a> the last two years under the leadership of DC Films boss Walter Hamada, who was hired in early 2018. "Aquaman" and "Joker" both grossed $1 billion globally, with the latter <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/oscar-nominated-comic-book-movies-joker-black-panther-2020-1">gaining a leading 11 Oscar nominations</a>. "Shazam!" was a hit with critics and "Birds of Prey" is looking to be a success story, as well.Still to come this year is "Wonder Woman 1984." Next year, Matt Reeves' "The Batman," James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad, and the Dwayne Johnson-starring "Black Adam" arrive.Below is every DC Extended Universe movie and how the budgets compare to "Birds of Prey" (numbers based on data from IMDb Pro):

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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>Disney's "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil," came in first place at the domestic box office with an estimated $36 million.</li><li>That's below industry projections and the opening weekend for the original, which was released in 2014.</li><li>Warner Bros.' "Joker" stays strong, coming in second place with $29.2 million.</li><li>Sony's "Zombieland: Double Tap" came in third with $26.7 million.</li></ul>After Warner Bros.' dominance the last two weeks thanks to "Joker," Disney has stepped up to take the top spot at the domestic box office this weekend with "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil." However, this villain didn't do close to the same business the evil clown did."Mistress of Evil," which is a sequel to 2014's "Maleficent," in which Angelia Jolie reprises her role of the legendary Disney villain from "Sleeping Beauty," took in an estimated $36 million.&#xa0;<ul><li>That's below the $40 million projection the industry had for the movie's opening.</li><li>And it's under the <a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=maleficient.htm">$69.4 million</a> the original title earned in 2014.</li></ul>Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kevin-smith-put-dogma-in-movie-though-weinstein-owns-rights-2019-10">Why Kevin Smith put a "Dogma" character in his new movie even though Harvey Weinstein still owns the rights</a>That's not great for a movie with a reported budget of <a href="https://deadline.com/2019/10/maleficent-mistress-of-evil-zombieland-double-tap-weekend-box-office-1202763525/">$185 million</a>, however, if the first movie was any indication, "Mistress of Evil" will earn the bulk of its box office overseas. "Maleficent" brought in over $500 million in foreign tickets."Mistress of Evil" also had some competition. WB's "Joker" is staying strong in week three, coming in second place with $29.2 million. Made for around $60 million, the twisted drama now has a worldwide total of over $737 million.Sony's "Zombieland: Double Tap," the sequel to 2009's "Zombieland," came in third place with $26.7 million. Though it took ten years to make a sequel, Sony made it for only <a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=zombieland.htm">$23.6 million</a>, and that modest spending will likely lead to the studio breaking even or perhaps making a profit on the zombie comedy by the end of its run.&#xa0;<div></div><div></div> <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/birds-of-prey-new-trailer-details-you-missed-2019-10">Watch the 20 details you may have missed in the new trailer for 'Birds of Prey'</a></h3> <div> </div> </div>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Funko Pops are <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/collectibles">collectible</a> figurines of characters from almost any comic, show, movie, or video game that you can imagine. They have big bobble heads and large black eyes. </li><li>Funko Pop fan, Anthony Peeples has nearly 1,000 of these toys in his New York apartment and his <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/collection">collection </a>could be worth thousands of dollars.</li><li>In the video above, Anthony shows us his collection and tells us why he loves collecting "Pops."</li><li>WATCH NEXT: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-beanie-babies-collection-worth-2018-9">We got our Beanie Baby collections valued &gt;&gt;</a></li></ul>Following is a transcript of the video. Anthony Peeples: We have between 800 and 1,000 Funko Pops, give or take. I'm Anthony Peeples. I'm a Funko Pop Collector. I'm feeling high-five fantastic, and I hope you are as well.Narrator: Funko Pops are everywhere. They're those small plastic figurines with giant heads and big round eyes. There are pops of pretty much every character you can think of. And fans are obsessed. The company did half a billion dollars in sales in 2017. And has already surpassed that in 2018. Anthony, who goes by the nickname GeekyPeeples, has taken his obsession to another level.Peeples: Funko Funatics is definitely a common term that we all use to refer to ourselves.Narrator: Anthony and his partner, Raul, have been collecting Pops since 2015. And they can be found all over their home.Peeples: They're displayed in all the various places that we can find room in our New York City apartment. We have one room that is our room that we've kind of transformed into a Pop den. My DC wall is dedicated to "Batman the Animated Series," which was very important to me in my childhood growing up. I'm a big Marvel boy, so I collect a lot of the Marvel lines. I have one wall dedicated to Freddy Funko, the Funko mascot. The other wall is kind of, "storage." It's a slow process so I'm building the room up.Narrator: His kitchen is decorated with Pops that are food related.Peeples: A friend of mine, he actually displays his Mr. Freeze Pops in the freezer. Narrator: And when we visited in October, his living room was decorated with Halloween-related Pops.Peeples: So all of the Pops that are horror based, or fun, or scary. And we also have Pops displayed in our bedroom.Narrator: Anthony keeps track of his Pops using several online apps. Which estimate that his collection could be worth thousands of dollars, based on market value. But the prices can change over time. His first Pop was a Storm figurine given to him as a gift from friends.Peeples: And then from there, it just took fire in side of me and I just wanted to collect as many as I can. I actually still have that Storm, it's right there on the wall. I keep it right where I can always see it.Narrator: His collection includes many rare Pops that were released as limited editions. Including some ultra rare ones called Chase Pops.Peeples: A Chase Pop is a Pop that you can find, kind of like the golden ticket that Willy Wonka was giving out. It's very rare, and there's only a certain limited amount of them. And they also have a special sticker on them. Also, if you collect comics, it's like a variant cover.Narrator: In 2017, he went to the grand opening of the Funko Headquarters in Washington. And got his hands on one of his most prized figurines.Peeples: It's the Emerald Freddy. It has the flagship sticker on it, which was also very rare. I also have another very rare Pop. The blue chrome Batman from San Diego Comic Con. I slept for four days in front of the San Diego Convention, and I ended up getting into the booth. I cried a lot because I was so happy and so excited. The chrome Batman is worth a lot of money. I've seen it go up right now, currently, as high on Ebay as $800.Narrator: He and his partner also placed in a lip-syncing contest at a Funko Event. And chose two giant Robin and Joker Pops as prizes, that he estimates are now worth about $1,200 each.Peeples: I do also have just a couple rare Proto Pops.Narrator: These are basically prototypes of Pops before they're massed produced. Anthony doesn't just collect Pops, however, he also organizes events with fellow collectors, including fundraisers for charity.Peeples: I host here in New York, periodically, events that I call Peeples Pop!Swap. Those events have been major, major moments where I've gotten to meet so many collectors and have so many wonderful friends because of that.Narrator: In addition to swapping, Anthony often sells Pops to help fund his trips to various conventions around the world to buy new ones.Peeples: Cause it's very expensive. The expenses do mount up.Narrator: He's active in the official Funko Forum, a message board for fans. So he always knows where to be to get the rare Pops for cheap.Peeples: I try to get them as close to the <keyword id="6354851" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="retail">retail</keyword> value that they come out for. Narrator: But he will occasionally have to pay upwards of $100 for some that he missed to complete his set. He has a few basic tips for Funko hunters.Peeples: So it's best to just be on your game. Know your information. Know where the Pop is you want. Know how much it's going to cost. And be prepared to line up and hopefully score some wonderful Funko Pops.Narrator: And he says he has no desire to stop collecting anytime soon.Peeples: Whether I collect Funko Pops or not, the one thing that is a constant, is that the people I've met and the relationships I've established from being in the Funko Pop community, they're not going anywhere in my heart. I will keep in contact whether I collect Funkos or not.And there's a story behind each one.Some people identify themselves as "I'm a fiend!" and they'll be wearing the fiend patch. Or they're a Funkero. There's Jersey Funko and there's Chicago Funko. So many across the country and they identify themselves in that way. But we're all Funatics, we're all Funko Funatics.

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