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Black Widow streaming figures top 2 million in U.S. households; estimated $59.98 million domestic gross

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In the wake of a steep -67.3% second week drop at the domestic box-office for Black Widow, which led to some theatre chains openly criticising Disney’s dual platform release strategy for its pandemic delayed blockbuster, Samba TV have released an update on the number of household’s accessing Scarlett Johansson’s MCU swansong on Disney+ Premier.According to […]

SPOILERS: Black Widow’s Taskmaster actor discusses super secret villain role

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Warning. Major spoilers for Black Widow follow…Having been delayed for over a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Marvel Studios’ Black Widow finally released this month, and while fans will certainly be glad to see the MCU back on the big screen any Tony Masters fans out there would surely have been left sorely disappointed […]

Black Widow was originally going to feature a Robert Downey Jr. cameo

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Given the events of the past year, it feels like an eternity ago when Marvel Studios’ Black Widow launched its first promotional campaign, but if you were paying attention back in 2019 you may recall a report circulating which suggested that Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark would be making a cameo appearance in the film, […]

Iron Studios unveils Black Widow, Yelena Belova and Red Guardian Battle Diorama Series collectibles

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Sideshow and Iron Studios have revealed three 1:10 scale Battle Diorama Series collectibles for the MCU blockbuster Black Widow which includes statues for Natasha Romanoff, Yelena Belova, and Red Guardian which are available to pre-order now, priced at $150 each; check them out below…SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via SideshowThe superheroine is staring intently, moving her sticks […]

Movie Review – Black Widow (2021)

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Black Widow, 2021.Directed by Cate Shortland. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, Rachel Weisz, David Harbour, Ray Winstone, O-T Fagbenle, Olga Kurylenko and William Hurt.SYNOPSIS:On the run from the authorities, Natasha Romanoff joins forces with her dysfunctional family in an attempt to bring down the chilling initiative that turned her into a ruthless assassin.It has been […]

Black Widow hits $100 million domestically, over $200 million at the global office

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Typically, crossing $200 million is nothing for a Marvel Studios film. Hell, oftentimes an MCU project can make that in an opening weekend globally. But after more than a year away from cinemas and the ongoing pandemic, this type of money is a good sign.Yes, Black Widow, the latest from Disney and Marvel Studios, is […]

Black Widow opens to $158 million worldwide (plus $60 million more from Disney+)

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Two years on from Spider-Man: Far From Home, Marvel fans finally had a new release to look forward to on the big screen this week with the arrival of Black Widow, and despite the option to catch it at home thanks to a simultaneous Premier Access release on Disney+, the Scarlett Johansson-led blockbuster has enjoyed a […]

Black Widow brings Marvel back to the big screen to the tune of $5 million at the overseas box office

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Two years since audiences were able to watch an entry into the MCU on the big-screen with 2019’s Spider-Man: Far From Home, and fans have been flocking back to the international multiplexes to watch Scarlett Johansson’s franchise epitaph Black Widow to the tune of almost $5 million.Estimated to snare $80-$90M at the North American box-office this […]

Final trailer for Marvel’s Black Widow starring Scarlett Johansson

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It’s been two long years since fans have got to enjoy a new entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the big screen, but that all changes this week with the arrival of Scarlett Johansson’s long-awaited Black Widow solo movie. And, just in case you’d forgotten about the release, we’ve now got one final trailer […]

Marvel’s Black Widow tracking $80-$90 million domestic opening weekend

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Ahhhh… it feels good to be talking about box office again. Hot on the heels of the news that F9 has become the first Hollywood release to pass the $500 million worldwide mark since December 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, there’s more potential good news for exhibitors by way of the tracking estimates […]