Universal and Illumination's New Box Office Contenders: A Weekend Showdown

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Universal and Illumination have new box office contenders this weekend.
Universal and Illumination's New Box Office Contenders: A Weekend Showdown

In the world of box office battles, two new contenders have emerged this weekend: Universal and Illumination's


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Confidence

60%

Doubts
  • The titles or names of the specific movies are not mentioned in the article.

Sources

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Box Office: ‘Despicable Me 4’ and Nicolas Cage’s ‘Longlegs’ Prosper, ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ Struggles In Liftoff

The Hollywood Reporter Pamela McClintock Saturday, 13 July 2024 17:16
  • Unique Points
    • Despicable Me 4 is expected to top the domestic chart in its second weekend with $44 million and has a global cume of $441 million.
    • DM4 franchise has crossed $5 billion in global tickets, making it the first animated franchise to achieve this feat.
    • Osgood Perkins' Longlegs, starring Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe, is performing better than expected with a hefty opening of $20 million to $23 million.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains a few informal fallacies and appeals to authority. It also uses inflammatory rhetoric.
    • . Animation continues to the be hero of the summer office thanks to Despicable Me 4 and Inside Out 2, but others should take a bow as well.
    • From Illumination and Universal, DM4 is on course to top the domestic chart in its second weekend with $44 million for a global cume of $441 million through Sunday.
    • The big surprise of the weekend is the better-than-expected performance of writer-director Osgood Perkins Longlegs, a serial killer chiller starring Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Box Office: 'Longlegs' Still Set for Neon Opening Record

Variety Michaela Zee Saturday, 13 July 2024 17:03
  • Unique Points
    • Universal and Illumination’s ‘Despicable Me 4’ earned $13.6 million on Friday and is projected to make $44 million in its second weekend.
    • Neon’s ‘Longlegs’ scored $10 million on Friday from 2,510 theaters including $3 million in Thursday previews.
    • Nicolas Cage stars as a serial killer and Maika Monroe is an FBI agent in ‘Longlegs’.
    • Osgood Perkins directs ‘Longlegs’ which has mostly positive reviews with an 87% on Rotten Tomatoes.
    • Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson star in Apple’s ‘Fly Me to the Moon’, projected to make $10 million in its opening weekend.
    • Apple Original Films distributed ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ which has a generally positive reception with a 67% on Rotten Tomatoes.
    • Disney and Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ earned $6.1 million on Friday and has already shattered multiple records including becoming the first movie of 2024 to hit $1 billion at the global box office.
    • Paramount’s ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ starring Lupita Nyong’o and Joseph Quinn earned $3.6 million on Friday in its third weekend of release.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Writer-Director Oz Perkins On Conjuring Up Scares For Cult Horror-Thriller ‘Longlegs’: “I’m The Only Arbiter Of What’s Good”

Deadline Hollywood Destiny Jackson Saturday, 13 July 2024 21:52
  • Unique Points
    • Oz Perkins denies intentionally creating a scary atmosphere in his film Longlegs
    • Longlegs is an independent horror thriller set in the 1990s
    • Oz Perkins chose the 1990s as a period for Longlegs to help his film stand out in the crowded media landscape
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author, Destiny Jackson, makes an appeal to ignorance when stating that Oz Perkins didn't mean to scare people with his movie 'Longlegs'. This is a fallacy because it shifts the responsibility for the potential harm or negative reaction away from the author and places it on an uncertain or unknowable factor.
    • Oz Perkins: I subscribe to the same ideology of ‘I didn’t mean it.’ And I almost mean it like a kid who broke something and they’re like, ‘CNah, I didn’t mean to do that. It was an accident.’
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

89%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Best Horror Movie Of 2024 Just Broke A Box Office Record

Forbes Magazine Paul Tassi Saturday, 13 July 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Longlegs, a new serial killer thriller, set a record for its distributor Neon with $3 million in Thursday previews.
    • Longlegs is being compared to Silence of the Lambs and Zodiac.
    • The film stars Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage.
    • Longlegs may have a huge opening weekend with estimates around $20 million.
    • Longlegs has a relatively low budget under $10 million, ensuring profitability in the horror genre.
  • Accuracy
    • Longlegs set a record for its distributor Neon with $3 million in Thursday previews.
    • Longlegs originally debuted with a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes but now has an 87% rating.
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in its omission of the fact that Longlegs did not actually break any box office records, but rather set a record for Neon, which is a misleading way to present the film's success. The author also implies that Longlegs will likely surpass Immaculate's worldwide gross, which is speculative and not supported by the information provided.
    • The highest preview gross ever indicates it may be headed for a huge opening weekend thanks to good review and buzzy word of mouth.
    • Longlegs Neon It's been a great year for horror movies so far, but the one getting the most attention is easily Longlegs,
    • If we are comparing it to Immaculate, despite those high previews it only went on to gross $24 million worldwide despite good reviews and it-girl Sydney Sweeney. I think maybe if Longlegs keeps this buzz up and has a great opening weekend, it will blow past Immaculate and maybe it could slide into second place above Ferrari long term, but maybe that's optimistic.
    • How will Longlegs perform? If we are comparing it to Immaculate, despite those high previews it only went on to gross $24 million worldwide despite good reviews and it-girl Sydney Sweeney.
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Longlegs Director Breaks Down Nicolas Cage's Terrifying Transformation: He Performed a 'Disappearing Act' (Exclusive)

People Magazine Sunday, 14 July 2024 00:48
  • Unique Points
    • Nicolas Cage read and loved the script for Longlegs and wanted to play the role of a Satanic serial killer.
    • Osgood Perkins initially envisioned Longlegs as a clown-like character, but with bad plastic surgery.
    • Cage requested to go under heavy prosthetics for the role, which he hadn’t done before in any movie.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication