Popculturology • The Monthly
The Monthly April 2025
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
Disney
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘A Minecraft Movie’ digs up box office gold
The video game adaption blew away expectations, dominating the weekend with a $157M debut.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
Jason Statham and ‘A Working Man’ take a sledgehammer to Disney’s live-action remakes
‘Snow White’ couldn’t hold on to the No. 1 spot at the box office its second weekend in theaters.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Snow White’ bites the poison apple at the box office
It’s probably time to declare Disney’s live-action remakes dead.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
The ‘Lilo & Stitch’ trailer has me begging Disney to stop making these live-action remakes
The magic is gone. PLUS: Trailers for ‘The Last of Us,’ ‘F1’ and ‘Your Friends & Neighbors,’ ‘Whalefall’ lands its star, and Jeff Bezos’ ‘James Bond’ order.
Popculturology
‘Dog Man’ fetches a second box office win
It was a quiet weekend in theaters, with the animated film being the only movie to top $10M.
Popculturology
‘Dog Man,’ champion of the box office and friendship for everyone
The animated movie fetched a box office win while ‘Companion’ separated itself from the rest of the pack.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
Enough of you wanted to see a bald Mark Wahlberg to give ‘Flight Risk’ a No. 1 opening
Mel Gibson’s latest film led a quiet weekend at the box office.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
Gerard Butler’s ‘Den of Thieves’ sequel steals the top spot
Disney’s ‘Mufasa’ has yet to even match its predecessor’s opening weekend while ‘Sonic 3’ speeds to franchise records.
Popculturology
‘Mufasa’ finally gets a weekend win over ‘Sonic 3’
With no major new releases to open the year, Disney’s ‘Lion King’ prequel barely squeaks past Sonic and his buddies.
Popculturology
‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ and ‘Mufasa’ split the Christmas box office haul
The third ‘Sonic’ movie won the traditional three-day frame while the live-action ‘Lion King’ prequel captured the five-day long weekend.
Popculturology
‘Sonic 3’ rings up a huge box office win over the live-action ‘Mufasa’
The ‘Sonic’ franchise continues to be box office gold while Disney’s remake strategy begins to show weakness.