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Oppenheimer has been a huge hit for Universal. Christopher Nolan and his wife Emma Thomas likely expected success, but the latter was proven wrong with her Dunkirk-Oppenheimer prediction. Speaking to the Associated Press, Thomas revealed the couple’s “pipe dream.” That was that Oppenheimer would beat the opening weekend box office gross of Dunkirk. However, as […]

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is closing in on a biopic box office record. The current holder of the record is the Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody. Oppenheimer has now grossed $891 million worldwide during its theatrical run. That’s closing in on Bohemian Rhapsody’s box office haul, which was $910 million. Granted, Oppenheimer has already outgrossed the Queen […]

Christopher Nolan, director of the three-hour-long film Oppenheimer, defended long runtimes. Nolan recently spoke about long runtimes and doesn’t think it’s the length that is the issue (via @NolanAnalyst on X). “I’ve been working in films now for, I don’t know, 25 years. And I’ve been hearing for all that time how young people’s attention […]

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer has officially passed both Deadpool films at the box office and is the second-highest-grossing R-rated film ever. To date, Oppenheimer has grossed $788 million worldwide. That was enough to pass both Deadpool ($782 million) and its sequel ($785 million). The only film that Oppenheimer trails at the worldwide R-rated box office chart […]

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer nailed the Los Alamos portion of its production design. But the Dark Knight director went to extreme lengths to make life easier on production designer Ruth De Jong. On an episode of the Team Deakins podcast — a podcast co-hosted by legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins and his wife James — they spoke […]

Barbie is getting even bigger. Just last week, it became Warner Bros.’ highest-earning domestic release ever, surpassing 2008’s The Dark Knight. Now, Warner Bros. Pictures announced that the popular blockbuster will grace IMAX theaters for a special one-week run starting on September 22. This new version of the film will feature fresh scenes handpicked by […]

Supposedly, Christopher Nolan apologized to Florence Pugh during the casting process of Oppenheimer. In Oppenheimer, Pugh plays Jean Tatlock — a member of the Communist Party and J. Robert Oppenheimer’s (Cillian Murphy) love interest. She doesn’t have a big role — mostly appearing in flashbacks and dream sequences — but still is a critical part […]

Netflix documentaries will extend the event of Oppenheimer with a WWII theme. This time, about Albert Einstein and his connection with Hitler, Germany, and the atomic bomb used in Japan. The Oppenheimer-inspired Netflix documentary will have the title of “Einstein and the Bomb.” It will combine historical footage and reenactments to delve into important moments […]

As Oppenheimer rushes to become a favorite among moviegoers, one celebrity remains unimpressed. Recently, Internet sensation and WWE Superstar, Logan Paul revealed that he walked out of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. In his podcast, called Impaulsive, Logan Paul spoke with the YouTubers RackaRacka, who made the popular horror film “Talk to Me.” Paul mentioned that he […]

The rivalry between Christopher Nolan and Barbie goes deeper than the release date. Greta Gerwig’s film recently broke a Warner Bros. record set by Nolan’s The Dark Knight in 2008. With Barbie’s recent box office haul, the Margot Robbie film has now made $537.5 million domestically. That beats out Nolan’s The Dark Knight ($536 million) […]

Cillian Murphy has appeared in a number of Christopher Nolan’s films including the Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Dunkirk, and now Oppenheimer. However, there’s one film of his that he wishes he starred in. Speaking to The Independent, Murphy revealed that he wishes he starred in Interstellar. “I adore Interstellar just because I find it so […]

Since being released on July 21, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer has dominated IMAX auditoriums (much to the dismay of Tom Cruise). That domination will continue amid the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. Variety is reporting that Oppenheimer’s 70mm IMAX run has been extended. This is due to the popular demand by moviegoers to see the film in […]

While many movie fans expect deleted scenes with any home media release, don’t expect Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer to have any. At least according to Cillian Murphy. Speaking to Collider, Murphy was asked about any Oppenheimer deleted scenes. “There’s no deleted scenes in Chris Nolan movies,” he said. “That’s why there are no DVD extras on […]

It looks like a third film in the A Quiet Place franchise could take place, Emily Blunt revealed. Speaking to Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Blunt revealed that she and her A Quiet Place Part II and Oppenheimer co-star Cillian Murphy spoke to John Krasinski about a third film. “Cillian and I […]

The NFL season is drawing closer, and teams are ramping up their preparation for the season. Practices in pads, full scrimmages, all the works. The New England Patriots are no different, with the team looking to redeem themselves after the 2022 season. With all of that in mind, Bill Belichick was asked an important question… […]

President Joe Biden indulged in a movie night on the same night that former President Donald Trump was indicted. He saw Oppenheimer and gave his review of Christopher Nolan’s latest. On August 1, Biden and the First Lady attended a public screening of Oppenheimer at Atlantic Theaters Movies in Rehoboth Beach, DE. The couple have […]

Emily Blunt is a highly successful actress who has starred in several successful films including Jungle Cruise, A Quiet Place, Edge of Tomorrow, Mary Poppins Returns, and recently blockbuster Oppenheimer. But while Blunt has carved out a solid career in acting, beside her is an ever-supportive partner. For this piece, let’s get to know more […]

Seth Rogen and weed go hand-in-hand given his track record of stoner comedies. The actor recently discussed it at length and called Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer an “ideal edible scenario.” Speaking to Vanity Fair, Rogen revealed he’s not much of an edibles guy. “Yeah, I f**k with edibles a little bit, “he revealed. “But I would […]

Disney’s Haunted Mansion failed to scare up a great box office gross in its Thursday night previews. The latest theme park ride-based film is bracing for a disappointing opening behind “Barbenheimer,” Barbie and Oppenheimer. Variety is reporting that Haunted Mansion grossed just $3.1 million during Thursday night previews. The Disney flick is currently projected to […]

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer has been praised and the grandson of J. Robert Oppenheimer — the film’s subject — enjoyed it with just one qualm to report. Speaking to TIME, Charles Oppenheimer discussed Nolan’s film at length. There’s a scene early on in the film when the young physicist attempts to poison his professor via an […]

Some of the intimate scenes between Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh’s characters in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer have been the subject of controversy, with some countries censoring these scenes, but the film’s star has weighed in on the importance of the scenes. Speaking British GQ, Murphy was asked about Oppenheimer’s intimate scenes. He sees them as […]

Nearly a decade before Cillian Murphy played J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s epic, he almost played the role in a 2014 TV series. In 2014, a series called Manhattan about the Manhattan Project was released. On the list of names considered for the role of Oppenheimer was one Cillian Murphy, as Vanity Fair revealed. […]

Right after Barbie had issues with censorship, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer has also run into its own issues. The scene in question is an intimate scene between Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh’s characters. There is a scene in Oppenheimer where the titular character (played by Murphy) and his mistress Jean Tatlock (Pugh) talking. Both are nude, […]

It looks like Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy could be jumping ship to the other side of the “Barbenheimer,” Barbie, should the Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling-led film get a sequel. Speaking to Cinéfilos, Murphy was asked if he’d play a variation of Ken in a second Barbie film. In the first film, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Simu […]

Warner Bros. has to be overjoyed with Barbie’s success. The Margot Robbie-led film crushed it at the box office last weekend and has broken a long-standing studio record with its Monday haul. It’s being reported that Barbie grossed another $26 million on Monday, July 24, That would beat out the previous Monday box office gross […]

Even the director of Pulp Fiction, Quentin Tarantino, has indulged in the pop culture phenomenon that is “Barbenheimer.” The double feature of Barbie and Oppenheimer became the talk of the town, and you can be assured that Tarantino’s hard-earned cash went towards those opening weekend box office hauls. A Twitter user posted a photo of […]

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is the story of the “Barbenheimer” weekend, but Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer also enjoyed a stellar opening weekend. The Dark Knight director’s latest broke one of his own records with its box office haul. Oppenheimer grossed a whopping $80.5 million domestically during its opening weekend and another $93,657,000 million internationally for a debut […]

Christopher Nolan directed Robert Downey Jr. for the first time in Oppenheimer and has some high praise for the actor’s casting in the MCU as Iron Man. Speaking to Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Nolan talked about the possibility of directing a James Bond film. While he described it as an “amazing […]

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is the second half of the highly anticipated “Barbenheimer” phenomenon. After seeing both, I’m not exactly sure how one would be able to sit through both in a double feature. Nolan’s Oppenheimer is a technical masterclass, but the film fumes out in its second act (and particularly in its last hour) despite […]

While contemplating taking a hiatus from acting, Matt Damon had one exception that would cause him to reconsider that: Christopher Nolan calling him. Well, Damon is one of the stars of his upcoming film, Oppenheimer. In a conversation with Entertainment Weekly for their Around the Table series, Damon said, “This is going to sound made […]

In a surprising turn of events, acclaimed director Christopher Nolan played a significant role in altering actor Matt Damon’s plans for a hiatus from acting. Damon revealed in an interview that Nolan unexpectedly called him, causing him to break a promise he made to his wife during a couples therapy session, according to Entertainment Weekly. […]

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer has already been impacted twice by the SAG-AFTRA strike as its NYC premiere just received an unfortunate update. Universal Pictures, Oppenheimer’s distributor, announced on July 14 that Nolan’s latest epic will not have a red carpet at its NYC premiere. “In support of the ongoing SAG strike, the filmmakers of Oppenheimer will […]

Matt Damon, while promoting his new film Oppenheimer, revealed that he’s a big fan of Inhaler — the Irish band led by U2’s frontman Bono’s son, Eli Hewson. During an appearance on Radio X, Damon was asked what his favorite bands are, and like the true friend that he is to U2’s frontman, he namedropped […]

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer features an array of A-list stars from Cillian Murphy to Robert Downey Jr., but the director’s daughter, Flora Nolan, also has a role in the film (and a key one at that). Speaking to The Telegraph, Christopher Nolan revealed that his daughter Flora filmed a cameo bit in Oppenheimer while visiting the […]

The cast of Barbie recently revealed that they have a cast group chat (sans Michael Cera), but the cast of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer also had one and may have beat out Greta Gerwig’s film with its title. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, some of the Oppenheimer cast revealed that they had a WhatsApp group chat […]

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer revolves around the titular physicist who played a part in the Manhattan Project and the creation of atomic bombs. But worry not — Nolan didn’t actually blow up a real atomic bomb despite some people’s fears. While the Trinity test is shown in Oppenheimer, Nolan assured moviegoers that he didn’t blow up […]

Robert Downey Jr. is an acclaimed actor who has been nominated for two Academy Awards in his career. However, he made an extremely bold claim at the premiere of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. Speaking on the stage at the Oppenheimer U.K. premiere, Downey touted Nolan’s latest as the best film of his career. “I’m just gonna […]

Emily Blunt is set to appear in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and spoke about the rumors of an extended break from acting. During an appearance on the Table for Two podcast, Blunt revealed that she’s taking the rest of the year off. When asked about how she balances her acting and home lives, Blunt said, “Not […]

The SAG-AFTRA strike is already having ripple effects on the entertainment industry, and it looks like Universal will take precautionary measures with their upcoming U.K. premiere of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. Variety is reporting that the U.K. premiere on Thursday, July 13, will be beginning an hour earlier at 4:45 local time. The hope is that […]