John Goodman believes negative critical reception and damaging headlines sank Tom Cruise's 2026 film Digger before audiences gave it a chance. The movie earned just $49 million against a reported budget of $125–180 million, making it one of Hollywood's biggest bombs this year. Despite the commercial failure, Goodman stands by the film and his experience making it.
Toy Story 5 heads to digital platforms on August 18, 2026, following a theatrical run that pushed the Pixar sequel past $1 billion globally. Physical editions arrive September 22 with multiple collector's sets, while Disney+ streaming is estimated for mid-September.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day swung to a massive $145 million second weekend domestically, pushing its global total to $1.67 billion and closing in on the $2 billion milestone. Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey surpassed The Dark Knight Rises to become his highest-grossing film ever with $1.104 billion worldwide.
Dwayne Johnson has responded to the harsh critical reception of Disney's live-action Moana remake, which holds a 31% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes despite an 88% audience rating. The film opened to just $95 million globally against a $250 million budget, but Johnson emphasizes the cultural significance of Polynesian representation on screen.
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has revealed why the studio fought to keep Sadie Sink's casting as Jean Grey secret until Spider-Man: Brand New Day's release. The film opened to $930 million worldwide in its first weekend, validating Marvel's strategy of preserving the opening weekend surprise for audiences.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened to a staggering $927 million worldwide, marking the second-biggest global debut in box office history behind only Avengers: Endgame. The film also claimed records for the biggest preview and opening day sales ever, while powering the largest collective domestic weekend on record at $430 million.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey earned another $215.3 million globally in its second weekend, dropping just 19% from its massive opening. The Matt Damon-led epic has now reached $639.6 million worldwide and appears on track to cross the $1 billion milestone.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is now available on PVOD platforms following a theatrical run that grossed $344 million against a $165 million budget. The film marks the lowest-grossing live-action Star Wars movie to date and earned mixed reviews, with IGN giving it a 5/10 and Rotten Tomatoes settling at 60%.
Warner Bros.' Supergirl is forecasted to end its theatrical run with a substantial loss, potentially exceeding $100 million, after a disappointing opening weekend with only $68 million globally. The film's poor performance, coupled with mixed fan reactions and a crowded summer release schedule, contributes to the projected loss. Despite this, DC Studios remains confident in its broader strategy.
Peter Serafinowicz, the voice of Darth Maul in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, expresses deep disappointment with the film, citing both creative and financial letdowns. Despite being a huge Star Wars fan, Serafinowicz found the experience and the final product underwhelming. He also criticizes his pay for the role, likening it to "s* money."
