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A30 PEOPLE & ARTS
Tuesday 18 december 2018
'Spider-Verse' swings to the top; 'Mortal Engines' tanks

By LINDSEY BAHR North American theaters,
Associated Press taking in only $7.5 million
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Spi- in ticket sales against a re-
der-Man: Into the Spider- ported $100 million produc-
Verse" swung to the top of tion budget. MRC and Uni-
the domestic box office in versal Pictures produced
its first weekend in theaters, the post-apocalyptic ste-
proving that there is wide- ampunk film based on the
spread audience interest in popular Philip Reeve book,
big screen animated ver- which is the first of four in a
sions of Marvel's marquee series.
superheroes. Neither critics nor audienc-
The film led a host of new- This image released by Sony Pictures Animations shows a scene from "Spider-Man: Into the Spider- es responded favorably to
comers that debuted to Verse." the Christian Rivers-direct-
varying success on this pre- Associated Press ed film, however, which
Christmas holiday week- has a deathly 28 percent
end, including Clint East- cuses on the Miles Morales Critics Circle. over 35-years-old) and on Rotten Tomatoes.
wood's drug smuggling character as he learns to "We are playing to both male (54 percent). This weekend also saw the
drama "The Mule" and the become the famed web- families and fanboys. We're "Clint Eastwood has such a release of the PG-13 rated
Peter Jackson-produced slinger. It's another finan- an all-audience film," said big following as a director version of "Deadpool 2,"
epic "Mortal Engines" which cial win for the studio's lat- Adrian Smith, Sony's presi- and a star," said Jeff Gold- ''Once Upon A Deadpool,"
bombed in North American est "expanded Spider-Man dent of domestic distribu- stein, Warner Bros. presi- in 1,566 locations. It earned
theaters. universe" strategy following tion. dent of domestic distribu- an estimated $2.6 million,
"Into the Spider-Verse" "Venom" and "Spider-Man: They also have an eight- tion. which is being added to
earned an estimated $35.4 Homecoming." day runway until the big It's Eastwood's first major "Deadpool 2's" box office
million from 3,813 theaters And "Spider-Verse" has Christmas release start role in a film since 2012, totals.
against a $90 million pro- been very well-received packing the multiplexes. and the studio is optimistic In limited release, Barry
duction budget according among critics, and audi- The Clint Eastwood-direct- about the film's longevity Jenkins' James Baldwin
to Sony Pictures on Sunday, ences in exit surveys gave it ed drug smuggling drama into the holiday. adaptation "If Beale Street
which is a record for ani- a rare A+ CinemaScore — "The Mule" debuted in sec- Not all the new films were Could Talk" opened in four
mated movies in Decem- a first for a Spider-Man film. ond place with an estimat- so lucky, however. Com- theaters to a very strong
ber (although the hybrid It's also been nominated for ed $17.2 million. It's a solid ing in fifth behind holdovers $219,173. Jenkins' follow-up
"Alvin and the Chipmunks" a Golden Globe award for debut for R-rated film that "Dr. Seuss' The Grinch" and to "Moonlight" is expected
movies were higher). The best animated feature and cost $50 million to produce. "Ralph Breaks the Internet," to be a big player through-
film features an innovative picked up a few honors The Warner Bros. film drew was the Peter Jackson- out awards season and
animation style — both CGI from critics' groups as well, an audience that was produced epic "Mortal En- expands nationwide in the
and hand-drawn — and fo- including the New York Film mostly older (78 percent gines," which bombed in coming weeks.q

Jeff Bridges to receive Cecil B. DeMille

Award at Globes

6, 2019, the Hollywood
Foreign Press Association
announced Monday. The
actor been praised for star-
ring in films including "Crazy
Heart," ''True Grit," ''Hell or
High Water" and "The Big
Lebowski," which became
a cult classic thanks to his
nonchalant, knit-sweater
wearing character Jeffrey
"The Dude" Lebowski.
HFPA President Meher
Tatna said in a statement
the Golden Globe winner
has "captured hearts and
minds" of audiences world-
In this Nov. 19, 2010 file photo, actor Jeff Bridges poses for a
portrait in Los Angeles. wide.
Associated Press The DeMille Award is given
annually to an "individual
Associated Press life and illustrious career who has made an incred-
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jeff next month by bestowing ible impact on the world
Bridges may have once him one of its highest hon- of entertainment." Past
been considered as one of ors. recipients include Oprah
Hollywood's most underap- Bridges will receive the Winfrey, Morgan Freeman,
preciated actors, but next Cecil B. DeMille Award Meryl Streep, Jodie Foster,
month's Golden Globe during the 76th annual Barbra Streisand, Sidney
Awards will showcase his awards ceremony on Jan. Poitier and Lucille Ball.q