When we think of guaranteed box office hitmaking stars, the talk revolves around people like Robert Downey, Jr., Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Chris Pratt, Tom Cruise, etc… However, while everyone has been looking the other way, Jack Black has turned into a bit of a box office goldmine. And with his latest, “The House with a Clock in its Walls,” the comedic actor has turned another film that critics and pundits were doubting and created a bit of a surprise hit.

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It’s been eight years since the Predator has stalked movie audiences. While the cast has changed and the budget has more than doubled, Fox is probably feeling a bit of déjà vu. You see, even after almost a decade, Shane Black’s “The Predator” put up almost the exact same box office number as 2010’s “Predators.”

According to estimates, “The Predator” earned $24 million in its first three days of release.

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People really do love demon nuns, huh?

Everyone knew that “The Nun” was going to be the #1 movie this weekend, but no one expected just how well it would do. The fifth film in the ‘Conjuring’ cinematic universe earned a franchise-best $53.5 million over the three-day weekend. That’s right, “The Nun” not only beat the opening weekends of every film in “The Conjuring” but it wasn’t even close.

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The lockstep nature of horror sequels is hard to escape. Once you’ve shown your hand, it’s difficult to keep bluffing. “The Conjuring” series is no exception, though it’s maybe a more heartbreaking one given the roundabout way that Warner Bros./New Line Cinema have gone about it by forgoing serialized sequels in favor of the Cinematic Universe approach. “The Nun” — a spinoff from the character introduced in “Conjuring 2” — cannot be accused of forgetting to pull out all the stops.

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Who knew that six seconds could cause such controversy?

In the case of a new ad for the upcoming horror film “The Nun,” six seconds is not only enough to scare the shit out of people on YouTube but is also enough to get banned from that very website. According to a YouTube tweet, an ad used on its website, which featured a “jump scare” where the titular nun appears out of nowhere, is now banned.

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James Wan’s “The Conjuring” universe is a force to be reckoned with and it looks like we are about to be hit with the darkest version yet. The newest entry to the series is Corin Hardy‘s spin-off “The Nun” which will star Demian Bichir and Taissa Farmiga.

READ MORE: The Creepy Nun From ‘The Conjuring 2’ Is Getting A Spinoff Movie

Much like “Annabelle” and “Annabelle’s Creation,” the story of “The Nun” is also a prequel.

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