Jack Black’s beloved character Po is making a triumphant return in Kung Fu Panda 4 after almost a decade, with audiences welcoming him back with open arms. The highly anticipated film kicked off its release with an impressive $3.8 million in Thursday previews, and is projected to exceed $50 million in earnings over the Oscar weekend.
The star-studded voice cast includes familiar faces such as Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, and Ian McShane, alongside new additions like Viola Davis, Awakawfina, and Ke Huy Quan. Directed by Mike Mitchell, known for his work on popular animated films like Trolls and Shrek Forever After, the fourth installment promises to deliver all the action-packed fun fans have come to expect from the franchise.
In other box office news, Dune: Part Two made a splash with $82.5 million in domestic earnings and $200 million globally in its opening weekend. Lionsgate and Blumhouse’s thriller Imaginary also had a promising start, raking in $725,000 in Thursday previews and aiming for an opening weekend between $10 million to $14 million.
As the Oscars approach, speculation is brewing around the potential history-making win of Oppenheimer for best picture. If successful, the film would secure its place in box office history as the highest-grossing movie since The Lord of the Rings. With so many exciting developments in the world of cinema, movie buffs have plenty to look forward to in the upcoming weeks.
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