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Richard & Sean: A24's Next Hit; 'Karate Kid' Trips; a Box Office ConcernRichard frets for the future after Sony's August-esque debut. Plus: Sean bets on Celine Song's romantic comedy 'Materialists'
What to make of this weekend at the box office? Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning both managed solid holds after their blockbuster Memorial Day openings; however, Karate Kid: Legends debuted with only a mild kick. The legacyquel with stars Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan at the center of its marketing campaign (but not the movie, due to its actual narrative) fell below its pre-release tracking and finished in third place behind both Lilo and Tom Cruise. It’s an “August movie,” Richard Rushfield suggests, and perhaps an ominous sign of the razor’s edge on which the summer box office is perched. “I still am just concerned about how thin the schedule is here,” Richard tells Sean McNulty on the latest edition of Monday Morning QBs, noting that in many of the weeks ahead, only one new release again will enter the marketplace. “So we have a summer here that should do okay as long as everything is a hit.” On this edition of the Monday Morning QBs, the duo breaks down the future of the Mission: Impossible franchise (how “final” is Final Reckoning?), what to expect from next week’s John Wick spinoff, the Ana de Armas-led Ballerina, and why Richard thinks if this is the type of summer slate the future holds, “Let’s write down expectations.” Make sure you’re subscribed to get notified when Richard and Sean go live on Mondays, and download the app, where you can also see all of The Ankler’s team posting on Substack’s social feed, Notes. Follow us: Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky | TikTok | X | Threads | Facebook | WhatsApp ICYMI
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Richard & Sean: A24's Next Hit; 'Karate Kid' Trips; a Box Office Concern
June 02, 2025
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