Domestic box office in crisis mode
Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” willed itself past the $300 million mark globally thisweekend even as the overall domestic box office appeared to be on the verge of collapse.
Disney’s “Hocus Pocus,” a Bette Midler comedy that flopped when itwas initially released in 1993, but became a cult hit on cable and streaming, almost matched “Tenet’s” grosses in North America and beat those of “The New Mutants.” Re-released just in time for Halloween, “Hocus Pocus” picked up $1.9 million from2,570 theaters. “Tenet” earned $2.7 million from2,722 venues, pushing its domestic haul to a paltry $45.1 million. “The New Mutants” eked out $1 million from2,154 locations, bringing its domestic total to $20.9 million.
“Tenet” has struggled to attract stateside audiences with the kind of fervor that typically greets Nolan films, such as “Inception” and “Dunkirk.” Audiences seem hesitant to return to cinemas when coronavirus infection rates remain stubbornly high in the U.S. But the weak results are also attributable to the fact that major markets such as Los Angeles and New York haven’t allowed theaters to reopen due to the pandemic.
The situation for theaters remains dire. On Friday, news broke that MGM, Eon Productions and Universal were delaying the November release of “No Time to Die” until 2021, depriving cinemas of a James Bond film at a time when they have no blockbusters left to release for months. Then over the weekend, Cineworld announced itwas considering closing its U.K. cinemas back down, aswell as shuttering Regal Cinemas, the U.S. exhibitor it bought in 2018.
Iconic fashion designer dies:
Kenzo Takada, the iconic Franco-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that channeled global travel, has died. Hewas 81.
The family said in a statement to French media Sunday that Takada died from complications from COVID-19.
“It is with immense sadness that KENZO has learned of the passing of our founder,” the fashion house said in a statement. “For half a century, Mr. Takada has been an emblematic personality in the fashion industry— always infusing creativity and color into theworld.”
Though Takada had been retired fromhis house since 1999 to pursue a career in art, Kenzo remains one of the most respected fixtures of the high Paris fashion. “Schitt’s Creek” surprise: The final season
of the award-winning sitcom “Schitt’s Creek” has arrived to Netflix a few days earlier than planned.
“Schitt’s Creek” creator and star Daniel Levy tweeted out the news Saturday morning alongside a Moira gif, writing: “Surprise! Season 6& the Best Wishes, Warmest Regards documentary just dropped early on Netflix! Have a great weekend!”
The show’s final season was originally supposed to release on the streaming platform Oct. 7.
“Schitt’s Creek” won big at this year’s Emmy Awards, taking home all four awards in the comedy category.
Oct. 5birthdays:
Actor Glynis Johns is 97. Singer Arlene Smith is 79. Director Clive Barker is 68. Astrophysicist and “Cosmos” host Neil de Grasse Tyson is 62. Actor Guy Pearce is 53. Actor Parminder Nagra is 45. Actor Kate Winslet is 45. Actor Jesse Eisenberg is 37.Actor Joshua Logan Moore is 26.