May 26, 2026Disney’s ‘Cruella’ opened 5 years ago this week. Made on a budget of 100m, the movie grossed 86m DOM and 233m WW. A respectable performance amid Covid. A sequel is in development.
May 26, 2026Michael Bay’s Pearl Harbor was released 25 years ago this week. Despite negative reviews, the $140M film was a financial success, grossing $198M domestically and $449.2M worldwide. It received four Oscar nominations and won Best Sound Editing, but it also received six Razzie nominations.
May 26, 2026The Hangover Part II turns 15. The $80M comedy was a huge hit and broke several records at the time. Grossing $254.4M domestically and $586.7M worldwide it ended up being the 8th highest grossing film of 2011 despite negative reviews. A third movie released in 2013 but disappointed.
May 26, 2026Lilo & Stitch (2025) was released last year this week. Serving as a remake of the 2002 film, it was originally set to be released directly on Disney+ before shifting to a theatrical release. Despite receiving mixed to positive reception, it grossed $423.8M Dom & $1.038B WW.
May 26, 2026Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning was released last year this week. Serving as the 8th and final film in the MI series, it grossed $197.4M Dom & $598.8M WW. Despite outgrossing its predecessor and receiving positive reviews, it overall underperformed due to its high budget of $300-400M.
May 26, 2026In How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), the grinch alphabetically lists people from the the phone book. The one he says he “loathes entirely” foreshadows his childhood feud with Mayor Augustus Maywho.
May 26, 2026Stormy Weather (1943) | Dir. by Andrew L. Stone | The Nicholas Brothers dancing to “Jumpin’ Jive” scene
May 25, 2026The Incredibles (2004) has desktop computers, cell phones, and other modern technologies despite being set in 1962 because in a super hero universe with mad scientists and villians some of that tech would bleed into the civilian world through osmosis
May 25, 2026Ron Howard Put Real Actors in Real Fire in Backdraft. 35 Years Later, Nobody’s Done It Since
May 25, 2026Global Box Office Top 10: ‘Mandalorian & Grogu’ $163M WW, ‘Michael’ Nears $800M WW, China’s ‘Dear You’ Touches $151M+
