'John Wick 3' Rockets To Strongest Opening Yet With $57M

NY Times: The third “John Wick” movie arrived to stronger-than-expected ticket sales, returning Keanu Reeves to the top of the box-office chart for the first time in 11 years and giving Lionsgate a much-needed shot in the arm.

“John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum,” which finds the title’s super-assassin (Reeves) on the run from other contract killers, collected about $57 million at theaters in the United States and Canada over the weekend, according to Comscore. The R-rated Lionsgate series has grown remarkably more powerful with each installment: “John Wick: Chapter 2” had $30 million in initial ticket sales in 2017, improving on the $15 million that “John Wick” collected over its first three days in 2014.

That kind of audience expansion — extremely rare — is a dream result for Lionsgate, which has been struggling to turn around its movie operation, in part because Netflix has started to crank out the type of low- and mid-budget films in which Lionsgate has long specialized. Why go to theaters to see these diversions when Netflix is pumping them into your living room?

Last year, Lionsgate released 19 movies through various labels and took in a total of $379 million in North America, its worst showing since 2007. Lionsgate’s most recent releases, “Hellboy” and “Long Shot,” were both bombs. Tyler Perry delivered a hit in March with “A Madea Family Funeral,” but it was the last film that Mr. Perry intends to supply to Lionsgate, ending a 14-year run. He has a new alliance with Paramount.

Lionsgate said on Sunday that “John Wick: Chapter 3” collected an additional $35 million in partial release overseas. The film received strong reviews from most critics. David Gross, who runs Franchise Entertainment Research, a movie consultancy, said the results put the series “on outstanding footing going forward” and said it was now “an elite action thriller franchise.”

“John Wick: Chapter 3,” which stars Halle Berry in a supporting role, cost an estimated $75 million to make and roughly $40 million to market. The last time Reeves had a No. 1 opening was in 2008 with “The Day the Earth Stood Still.”

Halle Berry Spills Her Guts On 'The Late Late Show'

Hot on the promotional trail for 'John Wick 3', Academy Award-winner Halle Berry was a guest on 'The Late Late Show with James Corden' with her co-star Anjelica Huston, where the duo engage in a revealing game of 'Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts'.

For you info, the two actors that she is referring to are Wesley Snipes, who went to jail in 2010, and Robert Downey Jr., who famously broke her arm on the set of 'Gothika'.

Later in the show, they were joined by Allison Williams, where Berry dished on her hot Instagram photo with the spine tattoo and the safety (or lack thereof) of cooking topless.

Halle Berry Brings Edge To LA Premiere Of 'John Wick 3'

Looking badass in leather, Halle Berry reunited with Keanu Reeves and the rest of the 'John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parbellum' cast at the Los Angeles premiere of the third installment at the TCL Chinese Theater on Wednesday, May 15th.

The ageless star wore a black leather Teresa Helbig romper which was unbuttoned to show off some cleavage, with a black belt around the waist and black stiletto heels.

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Halle Berry Supports Keanu Reeves At His Hand/Foot Ceremony

On Tuesday (May 14th), Halle Berry was by her co-star Keanu Reeves' side as he was honored with a hand-and-foot print ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, where the 52-year-old beauty looked great in a white and black Teresa Helbig dress that had a high collar and a large keyhole opening in front.

Also in attendance at the event were their co-stars Lance Reddick, Laurence Fishburne, Ian McShane, Asia Kate Dillon and Mark Dacascos.

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Halle Berry Visits 'The Tonight Show' To Promote 'John Wick 3'

Halle Berry paid 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon' a visit last week, where she reacted to Drake wearing a jacket with her face on it and the hundreds of songs and sports plays that give her a shout-out.

The 52-year-old stunner also talked about the injuries she sustained on the set of 'John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum' (in theaters May 17th), shares what it was like learning to train attack dogs for the movie and demos how her new badass skills helped train her house pets.

And it wouldn't be a 'Tonight Show' appearance without a fun game, so she and Fallon slipped into Velcro suits and attempted to stick as many balls to each other as possible before time ran out. Watch all the hilarious action below:

Halle Berry Captivates At 'John Wick 3' Premiere In New York

On Thursday (May 9th), Keanu Reeves and Halle Berry were arm in arm as they attended the world premiere of their new film, 'John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum', in New York.

The Oscar winner captivated in a in a low-cut black jumpsuit with sheer halter panel that highlighted her curves and flashed her million dollar smile ahead of the screening.

In the third installment, the hitman is on the run with a $14 million contract on his head after killing Santino D'Antonio at the end of the previous film. He sets out to escape New York with the help of fellow assassin Sofia as an army of bounty-hunting killers close in.

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Halle Berry Talks 'John Wick 3', Her Directorial Debut 'Bruised' & Early Challenges As A Black Woman On 'The Big Ticket'

Hot on the promotional trail for 'John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum', Oscar winner Halle Berry recalls her early days in Hollywood as a woman of color and why she’s starring in and directing 'Bruised', an upcoming movie about women’s MMA fighting slated to shoot this summer, with Variety's Marc Malkin for his podcast 'The Big Ticket'.

Halle Berry Talks 'John Wick 3', Breaking 3 Ribs During Brutal Training & Protecting Her Kids Privacy On 'TODAY'

This week, Halle Berry sat down with 'TODAY' to talk all about the training that went into preparing for her role in 'John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum', a serious injury she suffered in the process, her picks for the next James Bond and social media as a parent.

Halle Berry Plugs 'John Wick 3' At CinemaCon In Las Vegas

Looking gorgeous and youthful, Halle Berry was shining in silver at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, where she was on hand with director Chad Stahelski to promote her new role in 'John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum', which hits theaters on May 17th.

"I got to train really, really hard, harder than I have ever trained," she said about preparing for the role. "I got to work at these guys one-on-one personally for five, six months. And that kind of training, you can’t buy. And you can’t certainly get to the level that I got to in five months. It takes two people two or three years. So I got all of this training under the guise of doing my work. And it was fun! Yeah, I got the intense version and it was amazing."

So, will she be in future John Wick movies? "I’m going to say yes, because I got the first job by doing that. So I’m going to say yeah, I’m all over the next one," Berry said on Thursday with the director Stahelski adding, "Her character Sofia is not going anywhere."

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'John Wick 3' Releases New Trailer With More Halle Berry

The latest movie trailer for 'John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum' features more Halle Berry and shows more of the dynamic between her character and John Wick (Keanu Reeves), which picks up right where the second installment left off. Watch the trailer beneath:

'John Wick 3' Trailer: Halle Berry Joins Keanu Reeves

In the high-octane trailer for 'John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum', John Wick (Keanu Reeves) are on the run, trying to escape the $14 million bounty on his head.

With no where left to turn, Wick is actively seeking help from all corners of the underworld, including a powerful gatekeeper known only as the Director (Anjelica Huston) and Sofia (Halle Berry), a fellow assassin with two dogs of her own. Watch the first trailer below:

'John Wick 3': Halle Berry Walks The Desert With Keanu Reeves In New First-Look Image

Last month, Lionsgate released a new image of Halle Berry as Sofia, a new character Wick meets in the Middle East, in 'John Wick: Chapter 3', the third installment of the action franchise, which is set to be released on May 17th. Read more details beneath:

Entertainment Weekly: “She has a past with John,” says Reeves. “I end up going to find her to see if she can help me.”

Sofia has two Belgian Malinois dogs, continuing the tradition of canine-centric plotlines in a film series whose first entry, 2014’s John Wick, featured Reeves’ character going on a killing spree after the murder of his four-legged friend. “Whereas John’s puppy was symbolic of his wife, Halle’s two dogs are symbolic of someone she’s lost,” says director Chad Stahelski, adding that they developed an action sequence around her “canine assistants…. They work very well tactically.”

Halle Berry Previews 'John Wick 3' Character Sofia

Halle Berry is currently filming her role in the third installment of 'John Wick' and the actress delivered the first glimpse of her character Sofia, who is described as "a woman on a mission". In the image, she is accompanied by two canines, but it currently unknown whether is a friend or foe of Mr. Wick, who was left with a $14 million bound on his head.

'John Wick 3: Parabellum' is currently scheduled to hit theaters on May 17, 2019.

Halle Berry Boards 'John Wick' Franchise In Mystery Role

The rumors are true! Halle Berry has been cast in third and likely final installment of the Keanu Reeves-led franchise 'John Wick 3: Parabellum', which has already started filming and is scheduled for release on May 17, 2019. Read details beneath:

The Hollywood Reporter: Halle Berry has signed on to star opposite Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 3, the latest installment in Liongate’s action series.

Director Chad Stahelski, who oversaw the mayhem in the first two movies, will be back behind the camera for Chapter 3.

The story picks up after the events of Chapter 2, which finds Wick, a former assassin who tried and failed to live the quiet life, with a $14 million price tag on his head and an army of bounty-hunting killers on his trail. After killing a member of the shadowy international assassin’s guild, the High Table, John Wick is "excommunicado," but the world’s most ruthless hit men and women await his every turn.

Berry’s character details are being kept secret, but sources say she will not be the film’s villain.

Derek Kolstad, the writing team of Chris Collins and Marc Abrams, and Shay Hatten penned the script. Thunder Road Pictures’ Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee are producing in association with 87Eleven Productions.

Berry, repped by WME and Management 360, last co-starred in the comic-book action pic Kingsman: The Golden Circle.

The actress on Monday shared an Instagram post confirming her stay in the Continental Hotel, the film's hotel for assassins. "It's a date. 5.17.19," Berry said in reference to John Wick: Chapter 3's release date.

It's a date. 5.17.19

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