Top Grossing Warner Bros Movies 2021: Warner Bros. recently struck a tremor through the business when they revealed that all of their 2021 films would be released simultaneously in theatres and on HBO Max, their streaming service.
Indeed, until 2021, all films, big and small, will follow an unprecedented day-and-date release plan, offering fans the option of sitting at home and watching something like Dune on their couch, or traveling to a theatre to see it on the big screen.
Many in the business, including some of WB’s most prestigious directors, have been outraged by the move, but the studio appears to be sticking to its guns.
So, if you’re curious about which Warner Bros. films will be available on HBO Max in 2021, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of titles scheduled for this unique distribution strategy.
1. Dune (2021 Action Movie)
Denis Villeneuve directed Dune, a 2021 American epic science fiction film based on a screenplay by Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts, and Eric Roth.
It is the first of a two-part adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel, focusing on the first half of the book. The film follows Paul Atreides as his noble family, the House Atreides, is dragged into a fight for the deadly and unforgiving desert planet Arrakis, set in the far future.
Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgard, David Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, David Dastmalchian, Chang Chen, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem are among the ensemble cast members.
On October 22, 2021, it was released in cinemas across the United States and streamed on HBO Max. Critics praised the picture for its graphics, soundtrack, and technical innovation, as well as for being more loyal to the source material than the 1984 version.
On a $165 million production budget, it has grossed $400 million globally. Dune has been ranked one of the top ten films of 2021 by organizations such as the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute.
2. Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021 Comedy Movie)
Space Jam: A New Legacy (also known as Space Jam 2) is a live-action/animated sports comedy film released in 2021 by Warner Bros. Pictures and produced by Warner Animation Group.
Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier, Keenan Coogler, Terence Nance, Jesse Gordon, and Celeste Ballard wrote the screenplay, which was directed by Malcolm D. Lee.
It is the first theatrically released film to include the Looney Tunes characters since Looney Tunes: Back in Action (1996) and acts as a standalone sequel to Space Jam (1996).
The film stars LeBron James as a fictitious version of himself, with live-action parts played by Don Cheadle, Khris Davis, Sonequa Martin-Green, Cedric Joe, and Looney Tunes voice actors Jeff Bergman, Eric Bauza, and Zendaya.
After his son is abducted by the AI, James enlists the help of the Looney Tunes to win a basketball game in a Warner Bros.-themed virtual world against the avatars of a rogue artificial intelligence.
Space Jam: A New Legacy premiered in Los Angeles on July 12, 2021, and was released nationwide on July 16 by Warner Bros. Pictures and through HBO Max for a month, generating $162 million globally.
3. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021 Horror Movie)
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (commonly known as The Conjuring 3) is a 2021 American supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves and written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and James Wan.
The film is the eighth entry in the Conjuring Universe and is a sequel to The Conjuring (2013) and The Conjuring 2 (2016).
Ruairi O’Connor, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Julian Hilliard also star as paranormal investigators and writers Ed and Lorraine Warren, with Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga reprising their roles.
Wan and Peter Safran return to produce the picture, which is based on the murder trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, which took place in Connecticut in 1981, as well as Gerald Brittle’s book The Devil in Connecticut.
The picture earned $202 million on a $39 million budget and garnered mixed reviews from critics, who appreciated Wilson and Farmiga’s performances but criticized the narrative as being worse than the previous episodes.
4. Tom and Jerry (2021 Adventure Movie)
Tom and Jerry (marketed as Tom & Jerry: The Movie) is a 2021 American live-action/computer-animated slapstick comedy film produced by Warner Animation Group and distributed by Warner Bros.
Pictures are based on the titular cartoon characters of the same name created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
It follows Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992) as the second theatrical feature based on the characters, and the third to animate them in the modern real world with humans, following Anchors Aweigh (1945) and Dangerous When Wet (1953), as did the original cartoons.
The plot follows Tom, who is tasked with apprehending Jerry before his presence devastates New York City’s most opulent hotel and its upcoming wedding.
In the United States, Warner Bros. Pictures released Tom & Jerry in theatres on February 26, 2021, along with a one-month simultaneous streaming release on HBO Max.
The picture was a box office hit, grossing $133.3 million against a production budget of $79 million. Critics panned the film, praising the animation and atmosphere of nostalgia while criticizing the human characters and narrative.
Read More 7 Best Comedies on Amazon Prime: Get A Shortlist of 20th Centaury Comedy Movies!
5. The Little Things (2021 Thriller Movie)
The Little Things is a neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by John Lee Hancock, and produced by Hancock and Mark Johnson, which was released in 2021.
The film follows detectives (Denzel Washington and Rami Malek) as they investigate a succession of murders, which leads them to a weird recluse who may be the perpetrator (Jared Leto).
The script was developed in 1993, and several people were linked to direct or act in it while it was stuck in development hell.
In 2019, it was announced that Hancock will direct the film, and Malek, Leto, and Washington would play the key roles. Principal photography began on September 2, 2019, in Los Angeles and ended in December 2019.
6. King Richard (2021 Drama Movie)
King Richard is a biographical sports drama film directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and written by Zach Baylin that will be released in 2021.
Will Smith plays Richard Williams, the father and coach of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams (both of whom served as executive producers on the film), with Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Tony Goldwyn, and Jon Bernthal rounding out the cast.
On September 2, 2021, it premiered at the 48th Telluride Film Festival, and Warner Bros. Pictures distributed it in theatres and on HBO Max on November 19, 2021.
It made $38 million on a $50 million budget and earned favorable reviews from critics, who praised the screenplay and Smith, Ellis, and Sidney’s performances.
Read More Popular 20th Century Fox Animated Movies: Have You Watched Ever These Movies 2022!
Comments are closed.