By Sarah Whitten, CNBC •
Updated 17 mins ago
This Memorial Day weekend could break the $100 million mark at the box office.
The weekend of April 23, is currently the highest-grossing weekend the box office has seen during the pandemic, with ticket sales reaching $57 million.
Heading into this Memorial Day weekend, more than 70% of theaters are open and Hollywood has two blockbuster releases: Cruella and A Quiet Place Part II.
This Memorial Day weekend could have the right combination of new movie releases, number of cinemas open and increased consumer confidence to break the $100 million mark at the box office. Be prepared for the 2021 hurricane season! Download our
Congress 33 mins ago Cruella follows the life of Estella, a curious, rambunctious and creative young girl who doesn t quite fit into the world. Her mother warns her not to let the Cruella side of her personality get the better of her, but it lurks and arrives in full-force a decade later.
After a tragedy leaves Estella orphaned and alone on the streets of London, the young girl teams up with two other street urchins, Jasper and Horace, to survive in the world by pickpocketing and small-time thieving.
A decade later, the trio is still working together, but Estella s dream of becoming a fashion designer hasn t waned. She is played by a fiercely committed Emma Stone, who embodies the One Hundred and One Dalmatians villain, mimicking her iconic chuckle and crazed driving with glee.