At The Movies: “Running Man” heads to theaters
BY PAUL WILLISTEIN
pwillistein@tnonline.com
A remake of a classic science fiction thriller and a sequel to a popular film about illusionists tops the Nov. 14 slate of theatrical movie releases.
“The Running Man,” MPA rated R; 2 hours, 13 minutes.
Edgar Wright directs Glen Powell, Emilia Jones, Josh Brolin, Katy O’Brian, Colman Domingo, William H. Macy and Michael Cera in the Science Fiction Comedy Thriller.
Ben Richards (Glen Powell), competes in a Reality TV game show whereby contestants are pursued by hired killers. If a contestant stays alive for 30 days, he or she wins $1 billion.
Wright (director, “Last Night in Soho,” 2021; “Baby Driver,” 2017; “The World’s End,” 2013; “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” 2010; “Hot Fuzz,” 2007; “Shaun of the Dead,” 2004) co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Bacall.
Powell (“Twisters,” 2024) plays the title role played by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the original 1967 movie.
The movies are based on the 1982 novel by Stephen King.
“Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,” MPA Rated PG-13. 1 hour, 52 minutes.
Ruben Fleischer (director, “Zombieland,” 2009) directs Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, Rosamund Pike, Ariana Greenblatt and Morgan Freeman in the Crime Thriller.
A diamond heist reunites retired illusionists, The Four Horsemen, with new performers.
It’s a sequel to “Now You See Me 2” (2016) and “Now You See Me” (2013).
Movie opening dates from Internet Movie Database as of Nov. 9 are subject to change.
Theatrical Movies Domestic Weekend Box Office, Nov. 7 - 9: “Predator: Badlands,” starring Elle Fanning in the Science-Fiction Thriller, stomped to a No. 1 opening with $40 million in 3,725 theaters.
2. “Regretting You” stayed in place, $7.1 million in 3,196 theaters, $38.5 million, three weeks. 3. ”Black Phone 2” dropped two places after its one-week return to No. 1 with $5.3 million in 2,943 theaters, $70.1 million, four weeks. 4. “Sarah’s Oil,” a Biography Drama based on the 2014 book, “Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in America,” $4.4 million in 2,410 theaters, opening. 5. “Nuremberg,” the Biography Drama starring Russell Crowe as Hermann Göring, $4.1 million in 1,802 theaters, opening. 6. “Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc” dropped three places, $3.6 million in 2,285 theaters, $38 million, three weeks. 7. “Bugonia” dropped two places, $3.5 million in 2,043 theaters, $12.3 million, three weeks. 8. “Die My Love,” a Comedy Drama based on the 2012 novel of the same title and starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, $2.8 million in 1,983 theaters, opening. 9. “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” dropped two places, $2.2 million in 2,200 theaters, $20.3 million, three weeks. 10. “Tron: Ares” dropped two places, $1.8 million in 1,970 theaters, $71.2 million, five weeks. 11. “Christy,” a Biography Drama about professional boxer Christy Martin and starring Sydney Sweeney, $1.3 million in 2,011 theaters, opening.
Movie box office information from Box Office Mojo as of Nov. 9 is subject to change.








